Tool?

nyarlothothep

I read somewhere that Tool songs are mostly chords that are played really close to each other. I find that they're music relies on some very tired metal and blues trops, for example halftone progressions and standard pentatonic. The main guitar sound they use is a bit too much like sandpaper in texture. That said their lyrics are somewhat interesting and there is an element of contemplative melancholia which I like.

Vanhalla

every band have certain chords and notes they follow. tool are no different. we all know a U2 song when we hear it!

LD 50

Depp wrote: »

Why does everyone hate tool?

I don't. I think they're brilliant. JMK comes accross a bit arrogant in interviews. But that's completely seperate to the music.

LD 50

Vegeta wrote: »

SO as someone who only knows the song "Schism" and thinks its great. What Tool songs would you recommend I listen to?

Pretty much anything off of Lateralus- The Grudge, Parabola, Ticks and Leeches.
From the other albums; Prison Sex, Sober(Undertow)
AEnima(Aenima)
Vicarious, The Pot, Jambi(10,000 Days)

Anna Molly

I absolutely love Tool.
My life would be dull without them,

and A PERFECT CIRCLE!

Max Power1

not really a fan of tool tbh, although i did quite like 10,000 days the album.

Moojuice

nyarlothothep wrote: »

I read somewhere that Tool songs are mostly chords that are played really close to each other. I find that they're music relies on some very tired metal and blues trops, for example halftone progressions and standard pentatonic. The main guitar sound they use is a bit too much like sandpaper in texture. That said their lyrics are somewhat interesting and there is an element of contemplative melancholia which I like.

What you read was not true. A lot of their stuff is relatively complex, and not a bunch of bog standard stuff thrown together. A lot of their riffs are not chord based at all, more single notes, arpeggios and some very atmospheric lead-type guitar.