New TOOL

BlueFox

I will be 70 in two weeks. Physical media is fine if there isn’t a high-res version available. I have boxes full of CDs just taking up space.

Viking64

audio_alan wrote: »

you can hold it.

You can hold your Tool?

audio_alan

Viking64 wrote: »

audio_alan wrote: »

you can hold it.

You can hold your Tool?

As often as I can. Is it just me? LOL!

Nightfall

audio_alan wrote: »

Nightfall wrote: »

audio_alan wrote: »

A solid album will build a MUCH stronger fan base than any limited release trickery scheme, imho.

Most people don't give a hoot about physical media.

True, except for the fact that most Tool fans are probably in their mid/late 40's or older, and they're probably less on the digital train than the youngsters. Physical media is a great backup, you get the artwork, the liner notes, and you can hold it. Maybe my age is showing. Ha!

I don't know about that. Tool were occupying a whole bunch of top 10 iTunes download charts. Albums and songs.

audio_alan

Nightfall wrote: »

I don't know about that. Tool were occupying a whole bunch of top 10 iTunes download charts. Albums and songs.

Yeah, because nobody could find the physical media! Check and mate! hahaha

displayname

audio_alan wrote: »

I get the concept, displayname, but it could also backfire on them. I know a couple people who are ticked off by the "exclusivity" of the release. I'm less ticked and more just scratching my head about the whole thing. A solid album will build a MUCH stronger fan base than any limited release trickery scheme, imho. You're probably right though, another release will be on the way soon enough. Anyway... dead horse and all...

Bluefix - Yeah, I might end up getting the digital, but I like to have the physical and then rip it myself for my Plex library. Best of both worlds.

audio_alan wrote: »

I get the concept, displayname, but it could also backfire on them. I know a couple people who are ticked off by the "exclusivity" of the release. I'm less ticked and more just scratching my head about the whole thing. A solid album will build a MUCH stronger fan base than any limited release trickery scheme, imho. You're probably right though, another release will be on the way soon enough. Anyway... dead horse and all...

Bluefix - Yeah, I might end up getting the digital, but I like to have the physical and then rip it myself for my Plex library. Best of both worlds.

I’m not saying I agree or disagree with it, just saying that’s what they’ve done previously. I would not be shocked by a regular CD version later, premium vinyl later, and standard vinyl even later. It’s not an uncommon release cycle for artists with huge following, which Tool has.

halo

LOVE THIS:

Nightfall

So now that it's been a while, how does everyone else rank this in the discography? Does anyone like it more than Lateralus or 10k Days? More than Aenima?

halo

I’m not really into “ranking” their stuff. Either I like it or I don’t. I like it

verb

This is interesting. Blu-Ray and DVD-A compatible? Looks like a bootleg to me.



On eBay of all places!

Nightfall

halo wrote: »

I’m not really into “ranking” their stuff. Either I like it or I don’t. I like it

Fair enough.

joecoulson

1. 10000 days
2. aenima
3. lateralus
4. fear In
5. undertow
6. opiate


Although 3 & 4 could swap

mhardy6647

verb wrote: »

This is interesting. Blu-Ray and DVD-A compatible? Looks like a bootleg to me.



On eBay of all places!

Bootleg?
eBAY?

I am shocked.
Shocked.

Viking64

mhardy6647 wrote: »

Bootleg?
eBAY?

I am shocked.
Shocked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyLdtG7KZvw

pitdogg2

I'm on the fence to be perfectly honest. I like the older albums much better and I'm really getting tired of hearing the Fear Inc. song every 12th song on the radio across multiple stations.

displayname

Apparently some stores are getting restocks. Good news for anyone that doesn't want to pay the resale prices.


@marvda1 - might be worth picking up since you couldn't rip my copy.

halo

pitdogg2 wrote: »

I'm on the fence to be perfectly honest. I like the older albums much better and I'm really getting tired of hearing the Fear Inc. song every 12th song on the radio across multiple stations.

I can understand how/why you feel that way. But, Sober and Schism had a lot of air play back in the day as well. Time has been a good buffer!

Plus, I’m really happy for them and their much deserved and long overdue mainstream success. Just my humble opinion.

displayname

I don't mind rankings, but I can't rank this one yet. It's still very new and getting a ton of play time in my house. I need to see how I feel about in a year honestly.

But I feel pretty confident that Lateralus will remain firmly planted as #1 for me.

Nightfall

Lateralus is a masterpiece.

Fear Inoculum is kind of far down on the Tool discography rankings for me. I still love it though. It's like asking to rank a burger, pizza, and steak. They're all great but something has to come last.

joecoulson

Yeah. Please don’t take my ranking as saying the bottom ones are less than stellar (except maybe opiate- not my cup of tea) because they are all fantastic. Just some speak to me more than others.

pitdogg2

halo wrote: »

pitdogg2 wrote: »

I'm on the fence to be perfectly honest. I like the older albums much better and I'm really getting tired of hearing the Fear Inc. song every 12th song on the radio across multiple stations.

I can understand how/why you feel that way. But, Sober and Schism had a lot of air play back in the day as well. Time has been a good buffer!

Plus, I’m really happy for them and their much deserved and long overdue mainstream success. Just my humble opinion.

Yes I'm very happy for them and their success 100%

I feel for me this one runs together a little more so than the earlier albums. My take is that the songs seem very similar in structure. For me I feel earlier albums had more of a harder edge. Don't get me wrong here it may just take a year or more to finally hit me and I may feel different.
No disrespect meant I've had many albums that had not grabbed me right off the bat.
It's why I said I'm on the fence.

PSOVLSK

audio_alan wrote: »

...I noticed you can stream if for free if you have Amazon Prime.

I’m a month late, but I just saw this and downloaded it in UltraHD via Amazon Prime. Going to bed now, but will listen tomorrow.

Toolfan66

Just going to say TOOL was incredible last night, 6th row, closest I have ever been at a TOOL show, There is a new spark with the guys, I’m sure the success of the new album, having new songs to play helps, wish I could go to tonight’s show as well...

verb

displayname wrote: »

Apparently some stores are getting restocks. Good news for anyone that doesn't want to pay the resale prices.


@marvda1 - might be worth picking up since you couldn't rip my copy.

Only available in stores! Kinda cool, IMO, to limit the number of re-sellers out there!

displayname

If anyone is interested in tickets to the show in San Antonio, feel free to shoot me a PM. We had some family stuff come up, so we won't be able to make it unfortunately. They are currently listed on Ticketmaster, but I wouldn't mid bypassing some fees on both ends.

We have 4 to sell.

halo

I went to see them last night with a friend from college. Absolutely amazing. Best show I’ve ever seen. I agree with Larry, there was an incredible energy from the band and the music sounds so much better live than it does on the CD or streaming (even HD Tracks hi rez). I’ve seen them several times before and that was an experience I’ll not soon forget. I did score a signed poster as well (have to talk to @Toolfan66 about the best way to do that!).

Nightfall

There's bound to be a professional framer near you. There's always Michael's if you don't have a mom and pop shop. If you can afford it spring for the museum glass. It's a UV protector and it's also way less reflective than regular glass so if the sun is hitting it it's protected from fading and you can still see the poster instead of a glare.

Edit: just for reference I think I paid around $250 to get mine framed at a mom and pop shop with the museum glass and other (non acidic paper?) bells and whistles.

halo

Nightfall wrote: »

There's bound to be a professional framer near you. There's always Michael's if you don't have a mom and pop shop. If you can afford it spring for the museum glass. It's a UV protector and it's also way less reflective than regular glass so if the sun is hitting it it's protected from fading and you can still see the poster instead of a glare.

Edit: just for reference I think I paid around $250 to get mine framed at a mom and pop shop with the museum glass and other (non acidic paper?) bells and whistles.

Thanks Josh!

verb

displayname wrote: »

If anyone is interested in tickets to the show in San Antonio, feel free to shoot me a PM. We had some family stuff come up, so we won't be able to make it unfortunately. They are currently listed on Ticketmaster, but I wouldn't mid bypassing some fees on both ends.

We have 4 to sell.

Wow too bad brother! Hope they sell!

And, my son and I are going to see Tool this Saturday in Detroit! Woo Hoo!

halo

verb wrote: »

Wow too bad brother! Hope they sell!

And, my son and I are going to see Tool this Saturday in Detroit! Woo Hoo!

Ya buddy!!!

Do NOT take a camera. There is a very strict no camera policy in effect for their shows.