Tool 10,000 days review
1) cover art and shit is realy cool when you get into it with the glasses what a great fucking concept once you open it up you realy get into it. and fun for the whole family.
2) as usual the c.d. is meant as a c.d. not as single songs. have to listen to it as a whole for a while to completely appreciate the greatness of the c.d.
3) it is tool if you are expecting nice pretty little songs then well go back and listen to the other c.d.'s and you'll realize it's not going to happen. Think more along the lines of a rock opera or musical then as 12 songs with a catchy chorus.
4) i see now why it's not on itunes or anything like that when you listen to it it's realy meant as one hour and 20 minute voyage/ song even more then the other c.d.'s they have put out. if you want tool but just the feal without the grandiouse nature of it then go get opiate perfect weening up to this album. to truly appreciate it it will take a while. but i say if you are jsut getting into tool and what they are about then start at the beginning and grow with the band. go get opiate and undertow. to get a grasp of what they do, move on to aenema and lateralus and if you are still craving more move up to 10,000 days.
songs
1) vicariouse - we've all heard it and the intro is meant as a tie in with the last album as you hear semblences of the other c.d.'s all through the c.d. it's meant to be that way so don't fret.
2) Jambi - um the vocals are very diffrent here then most tool stuff but cool. the guitar does this realy weird quick thing that is realy cool and throws way off the 4/4 (believe it's 6/8 )thing not that if you pay attention anything from tool is in 4/4 in the first place. great song pushes right through though it is a little mo0re comercial then i had epected would/ will make a good single though it is tool so clocks in at 7:30 though doesn't feal that long. ohh and frampton comes alive with the talk box not a bad thing though.
3)-wings for marie (part 1) - segway type song feals like it's setting something up to be released slower ballad type even for tool though not the typical i love you type obviously. let's see were part two leads us.
4) - 10,000 days (wings part 2)- part1 one and two realy segway into each other nicely see why there labeled that way. there's some relay rolling bass lines in here. maynard has a monster note hold in there as well. though that's kind of a tool staple.
5) - the pot - yet another diffrent vocal style here higher key. bass line is rolling right along. there's some insane bass and drum work in this one and the groove part is cool but not realy the norm that you are used to think it's an extra note or two in there that changes it up.
6)- lipan conjuring - just from the time of it i can tell it's going to be one of those transition songs. real indian feal to this one (native american not the dot heads)
7) - lost keys (blame hofman) - another transition type song think nine inch nails here sounds like something they would do live. i'm getting the whole this is a concert within a c.d. vibe here if you have ever seen them live then this is the feal of the show and how it's timed out.
8) - rosetta stoned - boom lyrics are just a fucking flurry in the front end realy follows through from lost keys. kind of a rap but umm well yeah very diffrent. if you know tool picture 46 and 2. this song will rock live i can feal it now.
9) - intension - slow song takes you on a little journey here as well as a whole album this thing rocks but don't take the pieces out of the puzzle or it won't be complete.
10) - right in two - starts out slow and about 5 minutes into it something happens and it hits out of no were. this is kind of like another release point for the album. i talked before about listening to it as a whole then you'll get your tension payoffs and this is one of them.
11) - vigniti tres - they have always loved playing with sounds and toys this is that song yeah you know what i mean. though i have to say i wanted a real bring you to your knees type song here and it's not ohh well. would have liked to have ended with rosetta stoned here to make me crave more. instead i realy felt like it was the end. though maybe that was the point.
first impression
after the first listen i have to say it is very impressive but it's definatly a journey and meant to be listened to as a whole not as one or two parts here or there. if you are looking for hookey chorus in a song this is not the place to find it. but if you are truly looking for something to throw on a set of head phones with and go on a journey (purhaps with some medicinal help) this is your c.d. fan's will not be disapointed it's the next logical step for them and as a whole c.d. there is nothing like it out there. it is tool but as alway's it's diffrent from anything you have heard from them. i Know the intro to vicarious sounds like an old friend to start with but trust me this album is all new and takes alot of risks with much reward if given the chance. Doesn't have the instant love of lateralus but i can see and appreciate what they are doing here and i love it. and as i listen to it more i will love it even more. I was expecting some more heavy 46 and 2 type stuff from the early things i had heard. so don't walk into it thinking straight ahead assault like i was. My perdiction is that it will be a classic album though not a single maker. tool is happy were they are and with there loyal fans who will walk off a bridge if asked. If you weren't a fan before this won't make you one but go back a c.d. or two and get a runing start before trying to devour this monster of a c.d. i am now and will alway's remain a loyal fan -Grant
2) as usual the c.d. is meant as a c.d. not as single songs. have to listen to it as a whole for a while to completely appreciate the greatness of the c.d.
3) it is tool if you are expecting nice pretty little songs then well go back and listen to the other c.d.'s and you'll realize it's not going to happen. Think more along the lines of a rock opera or musical then as 12 songs with a catchy chorus.
4) i see now why it's not on itunes or anything like that when you listen to it it's realy meant as one hour and 20 minute voyage/ song even more then the other c.d.'s they have put out. if you want tool but just the feal without the grandiouse nature of it then go get opiate perfect weening up to this album. to truly appreciate it it will take a while. but i say if you are jsut getting into tool and what they are about then start at the beginning and grow with the band. go get opiate and undertow. to get a grasp of what they do, move on to aenema and lateralus and if you are still craving more move up to 10,000 days.
songs
1) vicariouse - we've all heard it and the intro is meant as a tie in with the last album as you hear semblences of the other c.d.'s all through the c.d. it's meant to be that way so don't fret.
2) Jambi - um the vocals are very diffrent here then most tool stuff but cool. the guitar does this realy weird quick thing that is realy cool and throws way off the 4/4 (believe it's 6/8 )thing not that if you pay attention anything from tool is in 4/4 in the first place. great song pushes right through though it is a little mo0re comercial then i had epected would/ will make a good single though it is tool so clocks in at 7:30 though doesn't feal that long. ohh and frampton comes alive with the talk box not a bad thing though.
3)-wings for marie (part 1) - segway type song feals like it's setting something up to be released slower ballad type even for tool though not the typical i love you type obviously. let's see were part two leads us.
4) - 10,000 days (wings part 2)- part1 one and two realy segway into each other nicely see why there labeled that way. there's some relay rolling bass lines in here. maynard has a monster note hold in there as well. though that's kind of a tool staple.
5) - the pot - yet another diffrent vocal style here higher key. bass line is rolling right along. there's some insane bass and drum work in this one and the groove part is cool but not realy the norm that you are used to think it's an extra note or two in there that changes it up.
6)- lipan conjuring - just from the time of it i can tell it's going to be one of those transition songs. real indian feal to this one (native american not the dot heads)
7) - lost keys (blame hofman) - another transition type song think nine inch nails here sounds like something they would do live. i'm getting the whole this is a concert within a c.d. vibe here if you have ever seen them live then this is the feal of the show and how it's timed out.
8) - rosetta stoned - boom lyrics are just a fucking flurry in the front end realy follows through from lost keys. kind of a rap but umm well yeah very diffrent. if you know tool picture 46 and 2. this song will rock live i can feal it now.
9) - intension - slow song takes you on a little journey here as well as a whole album this thing rocks but don't take the pieces out of the puzzle or it won't be complete.
10) - right in two - starts out slow and about 5 minutes into it something happens and it hits out of no were. this is kind of like another release point for the album. i talked before about listening to it as a whole then you'll get your tension payoffs and this is one of them.
11) - vigniti tres - they have always loved playing with sounds and toys this is that song yeah you know what i mean. though i have to say i wanted a real bring you to your knees type song here and it's not ohh well. would have liked to have ended with rosetta stoned here to make me crave more. instead i realy felt like it was the end. though maybe that was the point.
first impression
after the first listen i have to say it is very impressive but it's definatly a journey and meant to be listened to as a whole not as one or two parts here or there. if you are looking for hookey chorus in a song this is not the place to find it. but if you are truly looking for something to throw on a set of head phones with and go on a journey (purhaps with some medicinal help) this is your c.d. fan's will not be disapointed it's the next logical step for them and as a whole c.d. there is nothing like it out there. it is tool but as alway's it's diffrent from anything you have heard from them. i Know the intro to vicarious sounds like an old friend to start with but trust me this album is all new and takes alot of risks with much reward if given the chance. Doesn't have the instant love of lateralus but i can see and appreciate what they are doing here and i love it. and as i listen to it more i will love it even more. I was expecting some more heavy 46 and 2 type stuff from the early things i had heard. so don't walk into it thinking straight ahead assault like i was. My perdiction is that it will be a classic album though not a single maker. tool is happy were they are and with there loyal fans who will walk off a bridge if asked. If you weren't a fan before this won't make you one but go back a c.d. or two and get a runing start before trying to devour this monster of a c.d. i am now and will alway's remain a loyal fan -Grant
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