the new Tool album is finally upon us...

[anonin]

Re: the new Tool album is finally upon us...

Schism
is about the separation of the catholic and orthodox churches, and a theme of reconcilliation (which is present throughout the album).

im going to have to disagree here, schism is about speration of people. it was inspired after aenima the band went through a rough time when their former label got brought out by another label and the new label created a TON of legal trouble for the band, so there was a long period of lawyer, court dates, etc. etc. and the bands communication at one time droped to zero. this is noted in the lyrics

"cold silence has a tendacy to atrophy any sense of compassion"
"between supposed brothers/lovers"

Schism is about falling apart and bringing things back together ("rediscover communication") and comming out stronger.

* i should note, no tool song is about any *one* thing, but its all in how the person interprets it, i just dont think theres any way schism can be interpreted as a reference to the great schism of the catholic and orthodox churches.

[evangelion]

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You guys bring up very good points. Before I was a Tool fan I thought all of their songs where about hating yourself and everyone else. As I've gotten more into them I have found that could not be more untrue. The intelligence and multiple meanings that go into their songs and lyrics is astounding.

[day_for_night]

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im going to have to disagree here, schism is about speration of people. it was inspired after aenima the band went through a rough time when their former label got brought out by another label and the new label created a TON of legal trouble for the band, so there was a long period of lawyer, court dates, etc. etc. and the bands communication at one time droped to zero. this is noted in the lyrics

"cold silence has a tendacy to atrophy any sense of compassion"
"between supposed brothers/lovers"

Schism is about falling apart and bringing things back together ("rediscover communication") and comming out stronger.

* i should note, no tool song is about any *one* thing, but its all in how the person interprets it, i just dont think theres any way schism can be interpreted as a reference to the great schism of the catholic and orthodox churches.

i read a very compeling argument that the song had religious undertones...i'll have to try and dig it up.

[peloquin]

Re: the new Tool album is finally upon us...

a lot of their songs have very anti-religious lyrics (opiate and eulogy come straight to mind)

[day_for_night]

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a lot of their songs have very anti-religious lyrics (opiate and eulogy come straight to mind)

again...not true. they are against what has been done in the name of religions and the corruption of the ideals of the religions for personal gain.

i have a live recording from philly in 11-23-96 right before they play "Opiate" where maynard says...

"ever heard of jesus, or buddah, or krishna, or mohammed...any of those guys? they had some pretty good ideas, then their agents started trying to make some money on them and fucked everything up. never trust an agent. this song is about those 'agents' "

[evangelion]

Re: the new Tool album is finally upon us...

Hey, he's got a point.

[day_for_night]

Re: the new Tool album is finally upon us...

here is the official tracklisting for the new album, 10,000 days

Vicarious
Jambi
Wings For Marie (Pt 1)
10,000 Days (Wings Pt 2)
The Pot
Lipan Conjuring
Lost Keys (Blame Hofmann)
Rosetta Stoned
Intension
Right In Two
Viginti Tres

[evangelion]

Re: the new Tool album is finally upon us...

Cool, can't wait to hear it!!!

[rainman]

Re: the new Tool album is finally upon us...

Thank you! Fucking Yay!!

[day_for_night]

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fuck ya

[evangelion]

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Yep...how Tool-esque is that cover??

[jay813]

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ive heard that tool is playing at coachella, i havent seen any formal anouncement from their website, anybody hear anything about this. i definitely wont be going because of paul oakenfold, haha

[Civic_Zen]

Re: the new Tool album is finally upon us...

I've been looking forward to this for so fvcking long. Can't wait for this one. Or for the innevitable tour that will follow this summer, I haven't seen Tool live in as long as its been since there last album.

[day_for_night]

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ive heard that tool is playing at coachella, i havent seen any formal anouncement from their website, anybody hear anything about this. i definitely wont be going because of paul oakenfold, haha

yes they are playing coachella

[anonin]

Re: the new Tool album is finally upon us...

leaving for best buy now to pick this up, YES!!!!