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Terpsnpurps

Terpsnpurps

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The band TOOL has always seemed to go a thousand times more intricate and work their music backwards and forwards looking analyzing perfecting everything they seem to write... I'm curious who else believes this about them... then get Alex grey and all the art... it's just amazing am I right? I'm a long time self taught drummer/percussionist.. I loved Neil peart..and rush alot as well... but almost not as much as TOOL . I suppose TOOL has more of a modern take.. a little heavier etc... zeppelin was also a major influence... it seems like there's kind of a correlation between it all at least for me anyway... but TOOL seemed to refine it all even more.. with Danny Carey especially totally killing it with polyrythyms that are almost humanly impossible... I can play a lot of shit on drums.. never struggled with a band like I do with TOOL. I guess what I'm asking... is where the hell are the quality bands? Why only a handful of real musicians making it??? The industry has become total mcdonalds style music trash in my eyes... other than bands like TOOL that is.
 
CavanalCannabis

CavanalCannabis

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Tool lover here. I pluck some strings here n there. I agree, they’re music is on another level, but like many things in life, the majority of regular people don’t have enough awareness to appreciate the finer details that separate the good from the great. People are too comfortable being spoon fed whatever programming is on the radio or AI suggestions, and don’t usually seek out non-mainstream things.
However, as much as I really do love tool, there are times when I prefer a more regular rhythm or lyrics that are easier to sing along to, just depends on the mood.
I came across a pretty cool song/band the other day. Song called Twisted Kamasutra by The Sun or the Moon, some German rock/electronic but I really like the sound of that song. I still listen to Black Sabbath, Neil young, CCR, willie Nelson, Hendrix, SRV, etc all the time though, but enjoy some newer talent like Billy Strings, Goose, slightly stoopid, too.
 
Terpsnpurps

Terpsnpurps

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Yeah totally... don't get me wrong... I still play shit like acdc on drums. Can do it 1 handed its so easy... but it's more fun sometimes to let loose a little and not have to be so carefully fine tuned in timing .. but all in all... I truly love the difficult shit the most . I'm self taught.. so the difficult stuff is necessary for me to become better than before ... I'll have to check that song... I never stopped listening to the roots of my passion for music... like zeppelin... or rush... or sabbath.. early metallica... not the new alternica... I was almost ashamed to be a drummer when Lars Ulrich became a bitch... lol.. oh and don't forget pantera! The song becoming .... ridiculous double bass methods...
When it comes to the industy... in my opinion we should line those dolts up in the street and throw some beatings for the control they've spun on the music world. Sad!!!! But that's why music is quickly degrading to the trash it is... pathetic non talent poisoning our ears with anticlimactic fast produced trash for the mindless consumer to eat up like candy...
 
PadawanWarrior

PadawanWarrior

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Terpsnpurps said:
Yeah totally... don't get me wrong... I still play shit like acdc on drums. Can do it 1 handed its so easy... but it's more fun sometimes to let loose a little and not have to be so carefully fine tuned in timing .. but all in all... I truly love the difficult shit the most . I'm self taught.. so the difficult stuff is necessary for me to become better than before ... I'll have to check that song... I never stopped listening to the roots of my passion for music... like zeppelin... or rush... or sabbath.. early metallica... not the new alternica... I was almost ashamed to be a drummer when Lars Ulrich became a bitch... lol.. oh and don't forget pantera! The song becoming .... ridiculous double bass methods...
When it comes to the industy... in my opinion we should line those dolts up in the street and throw some beatings for the control they've spun on the music world. Sad!!!! But that's why music is quickly degrading to the trash it is... pathetic non talent poisoning our ears with anticlimactic fast produced trash for the mindless consumer to eat up like candy...
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Ya. Rock band is a fun game.
 
Gemtree

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Been down with tool since 95 and have been to around 7 or so shows over all the albums plus saw a perfect circle twice
 
Gemtree

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PadawanWarrior said:
Ever seen Maynard drop his pants with his wiener tucked while he's singing, :bigjoint:
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Yeah he did that at the old shows then he had a hide in the shadow or backstage for the whole show time period and that was weird. Saw them last right before Covid and he was out in the lights again lol
 
PadawanWarrior

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Gemtree said:
Yeah he did that at the old shows then he had a hide in the shadow or backstage for whole show time period and that was weird. Saw them last right before Covid and he was out in the lights again lol
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I saw them when they first started. They were just the opening band, but most of us were there for them and not Primus.

We stayed and hacked with a group of people while Primus played.
 
Terpsnpurps

Terpsnpurps

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Gemtree said:
Yeah he did that at the old shows then he had a hide in the shadow or backstage for the whole show time period and that was weird. Saw them last right before Covid and he was out in the lights again lol
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Maynard is always doing weird shit... it's all sarcasm...lol to those who don't get it.
 
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Weedoguido

Weedoguido

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Gemtree said:
Yeah he did that at the old shows then he had a hide in the shadow or backstage for the whole show time period and that was weird. Saw them last right before Covid and he was out in the lights again lol
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I seen Tool in Worcester Mass years ago. Maynard was hidden behind a white screen with a very dim orange light behind him. He barely moved a muscle the whole show.very weird but was a cool effect at stage right. I've heard he has horrible stage fright.
 
Terpsnpurps

Terpsnpurps

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I think its more than that... it's just his unique way of doing what he wants man.. he doesn't have stage fright lol... he probably just wants to see how many would believe that ya know? He's been doing the behind screen for a while now... I thought that is the only way it will be from that point on
 
Gemtree

Gemtree

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Terpsnpurps said:
I think its more than that... it's just his unique way of doing what he wants man.. he doesn't have stage fright lol... he probably just wants to see how many would believe that ya know? He's been doing the behind screen for a while now... I thought that is the only way it will be from that point on
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I read it’s because he want’s more focus on the music than what he’s doing on stage.
 
Weedoguido

Weedoguido

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Terpsnpurps said:
I think its more than that... it's just his unique way of doing what he wants man.. he doesn't have stage fright lol... he probably just wants to see how many would believe that ya know? He's been doing the behind screen for a while now... I thought that is the only way it will be from that point on
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There is a tool box set with band interviews, Maynard came right out and said he has stage freight. When I dig it out I'll post a pic if you wanna try to track it down. It's very badass, has all the original music videos that MTV didn't have the balls to play.
 
PadawanWarrior

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Weedoguido said:
There is a tool box set with band interviews, Maynard came right out and said he has stage freight. When I dig it out I'll post a pic if you wanna try to track it down. It's very badass, has all the original music videos that MTV didn't have the balls to play.
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He probably had a bad trip at one of his shows. He definitely didn't have stage fright (not freight, lol) the times I saw them. Dude's always been a cyco though.
 
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