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AVB, you've got to like the progression of thier music from the garage sound in Opiate to the alternitave rock operaesqe sound of Lateralus to really appreciate 10,000 Days. In the genre and evolution of Rock and Roll, I would definitely say Tool pushes the boundaries of the norm of the fringe while maintaining technical and theoretical musical superiority. You can quote me in 25 years that this band will be hallmarked as a huge influence in Rock and what is possible. As far as the new album ....trust us on this one AVB...if you like rock music, this is gonna be a good one.I'd like to hear more than one song before I commit to buying the album.
Sounds like they have picked up the tempo again in Jambi and have exploited mixed times and syncopation even more so than in Lateralus.

Wings for Marie (part 1) and 10,000 Days (part 2) remind me of the stories portrayed by Type O Negative.
I can definitely see The Pot being played on alternative rock stations regularly, with the rebellious anti-conformative crew clinging onto this one, but Maynard's voice sounded kind of funny, a little too high maybe. :0
Rosetta Stoned is definitely a very long trippy tirade of guitar and drums w/ Maynard whispering, growling, and singing in the background. This one will be great to see live.

I always wondered how Maynard kept A Perfect Circle seperate from Tool. In some respects they are smilar, but they are also really different. It seems that Intension blurs that line even more. Still a great song.
If this album seems to have strayed from the Tool I know and love, it was brought back squarely with Right in Two!! :thumbs:
Oh... and we all listened to Vicarious already ... right??!! :whistling: :thumbs: :thumbs:
Well well. Seems it is time to re-post something I posted here some four years ago. "Yes, the almost-inevitable has happened. Don't email me asking what I'm talking about. No, I'm serious, don't email me about it. Don't ask where you can get it, or anything else about this. Just make sure you buy "10,000 Days" when it comes out in two weeks. Make sure you support the band that has given you so much good music. If you don't, you may not get any more in the future. As one fan said, 'the band worked too hard on this for it to be blown by people who do nothing but accumulate MP3s.'"
I have purchased all of Tool's albums, even the live DVD, and will be purchasing this one as well.

Cheers!
- C