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Recommend me some good Tool albums

Started by Kon, May 26, 2015, in Music Add to Reading List

  1. Kon
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    Kon

    May 26, 2015
    A friend of mine I used to know would talk about them all the time and I've been meaning to give them a chance for a while. Now that I got a easy way to download music again (shout out @Sahara ), I'm looking to give them a chance.

    So any Tool fans here? I've heard some great things about them and would like to know which album would be best to start with, or even a couple albums. Just let me know what their best stuff is or what a good beginner's album for them would be.

    Appreciate it.
     
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  2. 831's Finest
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    831's Finest West Side Gentleman

    May 26, 2015
    I've been criminally ignoring them despite having every other 90s band on my iTunes, I'm in the same boat as you @Kon
     
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  3. Kon
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    Kon

    May 26, 2015
    Hopefully we'll get some good recommendations, even songs would work although I'd rather check out an album from front to back. I think that's the best way to check out a new group or artist.

    I know I've seen a few people on here mention they're fans, so hopefully they'll see this thread. :emoji_thumbsup:
     
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  4. nsd
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    Start with Lateralus, but Google The Holy Gift for an alternative playing order which makes it way better
     
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    May 26, 2015
    I like approaching bands chronologically so you can see how they develop.
    Tool has 4 albums and they're all considered pretty great. Lateralus is the flagship one however.
     
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  6. reservoirGod
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    May 26, 2015
    Ænima >*
     
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    Soldier big cuntry's alias

    May 26, 2015
    Only song I know by Tool is sober and Aaron Lewis's cover of it blows theirs out of the water
     
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  8. reservoirGod
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    reservoirGod reckless adventurer.

    May 26, 2015
    I understand you are a stained stan... but, you're wrong about that cover and if you like that song you should listen to Undertow and Ænima.
     
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    Soldier big cuntry's alias

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    More of an Aaron Lewis solo stan than I am Staind, I realize that lol. I never had a problem with Tool just never listened to them much, I'll have to check those songs out though for sure.
     
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    May 26, 2015
    Res has been really good poster on S80
     
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    ALL OF THEM! TOOL IS GOAT! Saw them live last year, show was life changing.
     
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  12. reservoirGod
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    reservoirGod reckless adventurer.

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    I've seen tool 5 times and A Perfect Circle once.
     
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  13. Peter Parker
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    May 26, 2015
    Opiate EP is also good, and it came before their debut LP, you could start with that. All their albums are good, Aenima and Lateralus are masterpieces.
     
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