Vicarious by Tool [Archive] - MacRumors Forums

zach

Apr 14, 2006, 11:58 PM

while it's not exactly officially out yet, Vicarious, the first single from the new Tool album, got leaked today.
edit: by leaked, i certainly don't mean I downloaded such a thing... <_< >_> i just heard it on my friend's computer. yeah.

i must say, it's pretty doggone good, although Maynard's voice seems to be going just a bit.

anyone else who's had the pleasure of hearing it, any comments?

PlaceofDis

Apr 15, 2006, 10:16 AM

its wonderful. they certainly grow and change a bit with every album. the bass is great. Danny's Drums are great.

i do think that Maynard's voice is going a little, but then again, knowing him, its could just be the way he wanted to sound on the song too.

zach

Apr 15, 2006, 10:18 AM

PlaceofDis

Apr 15, 2006, 10:49 AM

yeah, i'm hoping that that's just what Maynard wanted himself to sound like on that song.

he sounds better in the later parts of the song, so its a possibility. his Puscifer and APC songs since they are more recent, haven't shown any decay of his voice, but who knows. its hard to believe that they have been a band for 14 years now, and that they are in their 40s too.

zelmo

Apr 15, 2006, 10:55 AM

he sounds better in the later parts of the song, so its a possibility. his Puscifer and APC songs since they are more recent, haven't shown any decay of his voice, but who knows. its hard to believe that they have been a band for 14 years now, and that they are in their 40s too.

Hey now. 40 year olds can still rock, y'know.;)

Haven't heard the new cut, but I'm looking forward to the new album.

Flowbee

Apr 15, 2006, 11:09 AM

Thanks for the heads-up. I'm listening to it on my friend's computer right now. Good stuff! It's amazing to think that I've been listening to Tool for 13 years... how time flies.

bartelby

Apr 15, 2006, 11:12 AM

The first listen - didn't seem too amazing.
The second listen - it was good but the vocals seemed a little weak.
The third listen - It grabbed me a little
The Fourth listen - I love it!!!

I can't wait for the album or the gig!!!

quikssurfer

Apr 15, 2006, 04:39 PM

Johnny Rico

Apr 15, 2006, 04:55 PM

zach

Apr 15, 2006, 10:00 PM

After hearing this song this afternoon I already feel like the new album is going to be a lot tighter than lateralus.. I dig their last effort (pieces of it at least) but its not as cohesive an album as undertow and Ænima were, imo.

it's funny, i feel ::exactly:: the opposite way. i love undertow and Ænima, don't get me wrong, but i feel they're quite a bit less cohesive than lateralus is.

i still get the same feeling that you do though, i think this album's gonna be really tight. i'm pumped, i have it preordered + overnight, should be here may 2nd :)

after listening to this song some more.. i'm REALLY diggin' it.

MIDI_EVIL

Apr 16, 2006, 02:33 PM

Boring.

The hair on my big toe has progressed more than they have.

I am very very dissapointed.

It's a regurgitation of Lateralus, and a very weak one at that!

Rich.

usclaneyj

Apr 16, 2006, 04:05 PM

Boring.

The hair on my big toe has progressed more than they have.

I am very very dissapointed.

It's a regurgitation of Lateralus, and a very weak one at that!

Rich.

actually, i find it to be nothing like the lateralus tracks, in subject or form.

it has much more likeness to Undertow & Opiate stuff than Lateralus or even Aenima for that matter.

it's a good track.

zach

Apr 18, 2006, 08:35 PM

well, the rest of the album squeaked out today... it's good. can't top Ænima or Lateralus though.

slb

Apr 18, 2006, 08:40 PM

Whole album has leaked--I'll say you will be confused and awed.

Flowbee

Apr 19, 2006, 05:18 PM

Just an FYI to fellow Tool fans:

After they play the Coachella Festival, Tool will be playing a series of "smaller venue" concerts across the US before starting their tour of Europe.

TUE-MAY-02 SEATTLE/ PARAMOUNT THEATRE
THU-MAY-04 OAKLAND/ PARAMOUNT THEATRE
FRI-MAY-05 LAS VEGAS/ THE JOINT
SAT-MAY-06 PHOENIX/ GAMMAGE HALL
MON-MAY-08 DALLAS/ McFARLIN AUDITORIUM
WED-MAY-10 DENVER/ TEMPLE BUELL THEATRE
THU-MAY-11 KANSAS CITY/ MEMORIAL HALL
FRI-MAY-12 MINNEAPOLIS/ ORPHEUM THEATRE
SAT-MAY-13 CHICAGO/ AUDITORIUM THEATRE
MON-MAY-15 DETROIT/ FOX THEATRE
TUE-MAY-16 TORONTO/ HUMMINGBIRD THEATRE
THU-MAY-17 PHILADELPHIA/ TOWER THEATRE
FRI-MAY-19 NEW YORK/ CITY CENTER
SAT-MAY-20 NEW YORK/ CITY CENTER
SUN-MAY-21 BOSTON/ ORPHEUM THEATRE

Tickets go on sale for most or all of these shows this Saturday at 10am. Check Ticketmaster.com or Toolband.com for more info.

I saw tool at the Berkeley Community Theatre just after Lateralus came out (with King Crimson opening), and the show was amazing. A completely different experience than seeing them in an arena.

MacsomJRR

May 3, 2006, 02:07 AM

I would love to see Tool play live... weird there is no LA shows on there

Johnny Rico

May 4, 2006, 12:33 PM

I would love to see Tool play live... weird there is no LA shows on there
They played the coachella festival in indio on sunday. I guess they figured that was close enough.

Cooknn

May 4, 2006, 12:58 PM

Haven't heard the new cut...It ROCKS - and I'm 46 :D

Flowbee

May 4, 2006, 08:44 PM

It ROCKS - and I'm 46 :D

You've got me beat by 7 years... Strange to think that I started lisening to Tool when I was 26.

Pistol Pete

May 4, 2006, 08:51 PM

yah its a good album i picked it up as well.

Cooknn

May 4, 2006, 09:40 PM

You've got me beat by 7 years... Strange to think that I started lisening to Tool when I was 26.Funny how the Mac brings all age groups together. Young and old alike - we realize how computing should be, and won't settle for anything less than the best. That includes some kickin' tunes to shake the desk while we're computing :p