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Undertow [Explicit Lyrics]

ToolAudio CD
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  • Audio CD (April 6, 1993)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Explicit Lyrics
  • Label: Volcano
  • ASIN: B000000993
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (422 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #789 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Intolerance
2. Prison Sex
3. Sober
4. Bottom
5. Crawl Away
6. Swamp Song
7. Undertow
8. 4 Degrees
9. Flood
10. Unknown
11. Unknown
12. Unknown
13. Unknown
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Arguably their finest album, this follow-up to Opiate showcases Tool at their best, assisted by clean, crisp production, without the muddiness of Aenima. Edgy guitar riffs are complemented by spitting, heavy bass, especially on "Sober" and "Crawl Away". Lyrically, Tool are at their vitriolic best, targeting religious hypocrisy ("Intolerance," "Sober"; always a popular theme), the loss of innocence and its consequences ("Prison Sex"), and deliberate ignorance ("Swamp Song"). Henry Rollins makes a guest appearance on "Bottom," which, along with "4 Degrees," deals with questions of identity. Undertow is also Tool's most musically adventurous album, lacking the occasionally numbing sameness of Aenima, and with considerably more sophistication than their previous work. Very highly recommended. --Genevieve Williams

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Arguably their finest album, this follow-up to Opiate showcases Tool at their best, assisted by clean, crisp production, without the muddiness of Aenima. Edgy guitar riffs are complemented by spitting, heavy bass, especially on "Sober" and "Crawl Away". Lyrically, Tool are at their vitriolic best, targeting religious hypocrisy ("Intolerance," "Sober"; always a popular theme), the loss of innocence and its consequences ("Prison Sex"), and deliberate ignorance ("Swamp Song"). Henry Rollins makes a guest appearance on "Bottom," which, along with "4 Degrees," deals with questions of identity. Undertow is also Tool's most musically adventurous album, lacking the occasionally numbing sameness of Aenima, and with considerably more sophistication than their previous work.

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This song sounds really sad..very emotional but very good. Max  |  70 reviewers made a similar statement
Great album, great band, this one will stay in your CD player for a long time. Charles Pinney  |  52 reviewers made a similar statement
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88 of 92 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Pull me under. February 2, 2002
Format:Audio CD
As a progressive rock fan who entered Tool's world with Lateralus, I've been collecting their albums in reverse order. It's pretty strange going from Lateralus (their most progressive) to Opiate (their "simplest"). It must have been very interesting for fans who started at the beginning and watched this remarkable band grow into the powerhouses they are now.

At face value, Undertow seems simple and heavy, pulled down because of a muddy mix that never seems to raise the guitars above a buzz or Maynard James Keenan's voice to the heights where it should soar. It's more song-oriented than the multifaceted epics of Lateralus and even ::whoa!:: catchy at times. I love the rapid, quick-fingered picking of the infectious main riff for "Bottom". Heavy stuff can have hooks too, right?

At face value...

Undertow, however, is a pretty rich heavy metal album. Only traces of the alternative/grunge sound hover around Undertow's edges -- mainly the production style and some of the riffs. But in most respects, this is very much a metal record. Intellectually, however, Tool steps well beyond most metal bands with innovative musical intricacies and astute lyrics. Keenan is one of the most powerful vocalists in rock/metal, and his delivery is perfectly dramatic on songs like "Sober" (with its powerful ending) and "Crawl Away", where he whispers and roars. Adam Jones is a very unique guitarist, not playing conventional solos, and usually basing his playing on just a few chords per song. However, Tool is more about band interplay than individual playing: Danny Carey's exact and meticulous drumming; Paul d'Amour's gritty, growling bass; Jones' scratching guitar sounds, silent nuance, or earsplitting power chords. The title track is the most dynamic musically, with clever riffs and awesome vocals....

And, of course, we expect a Tool album to have something weird on it. The trippy 16-minute "Disgustipated" finishes off the album, starting on track 10 and ending on track 69. Tracks 10-68 are just blank, 1-second bits. Then, on track 69, things start to happen. There's some dialogue, some sounds, some singing, and a *bit* of music. Listen closely to the words and think about it...interesting stuff. It's amusingly weird and cool.

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43 of 44 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful, touching, and chilling CD December 14, 1999
Format:Audio CD
Tool is amazing. They write complex, emotional music, never sound corny, and they can flat-out run a chill down your spine. This particular album is more of a straight rock approach to their brand of music, as opposed to the heavy distortion of Ćnima. It's tough to comapre the two albums because of this difference, but one thing I can pick out is that I like the bass better on Undertow. It is used to great effect; one example of this is on "Intolerence", where the bass keeps the flow of the song together, allowing the guitar to play more complicated and varied riffs. The vocals by Keenan are simply astounding : he can sing soft and beautifully, and conversely go all out and yell. During all of the yelling, however, he never sounds untalented; he is able to keep the high quality of his voice. That's very rare to find these days. And last but certainly not least, Danny Carey's heart-pounding drums are able to pick a song up from a slow melody to all out rage and then slow it back down again. If they continue on the path that Undertow and Ćnima have beaten out for them, their new album (which is rumored to have been in production since October '99) will be something special indeed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent chronicle of Tool's early career May 7, 2006
Format:Audio CD
There is no common opinion on what is the best Tool album. Some will say they got better with each release, while some others think their first two releases, Opiate and Undertow, are better and more musical. Without getting into this debate, I'll kindly suggest, if you've never heard Tool before, start right here, with their first full-length release, Undertow (their debut Opiate is an EP).

The songs on Undertow are all significantly more simple and direct than their work on Aenima and Lateralus; it could be argued that the band hadn't matured fully while they were writing these songs yet, but still, for a 1993 release, Undertow is one of the most innovative discs ever, given how the scene was littered with a million grunge bands at the time. This is not to say Tool has no alternative elements in their music though. The second track of the album actually sees vocalist Maynard Keenan opting for a slightly grunge-styled delivery with great results. However, aside from that, "Prison Sex" is an ultimately adventurous piece and easily transcends the boundaries of grunge. Pairing a gritty bass motif with immensely powerful drum fills, the song also contains a dynamic guitar theme that soars above this combination, climaxing at the final second, suggesting there is not a single overplayed note on it.

Actually, Undertow, as every other Tool album, immediately impacts the listener with its solid rhythmic angle, the amazing Danny Carey on drums and Paul D'Amour on bass (now replaced by Justin Chancellor).
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars My reluctant favorite of the quartet. February 25, 1999
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Format:Audio CD
As a long-time fan of the band, I've chosen to spotlight this album in an Amazon review. I've seen Tool seven times live, once at Lollapalooza, once at Ozzfest and the rest at their own shows. Undertow is undoubtedly the most powerful, thought-provoking album these guys have assembled, but I would also prescribe any other of their masterpieces. Maynard's voice is an instrument, a vehicle, that takes the listener to dark places. He is the tragic king of his own world, and he makes you feel like he's been through something the rest of us only have nightmares about. The lyrics make you dig into yourself, introspect, realize what's there and what isn't and should be. Danny Carey's percussion lines provide powerful punctuation to Adam Jones' amazing guitar riffs and Paul D'amour's (now replaced by Justin Chancellor's) bass beats. The bass, in this album and Aenima particularly, is the engine of the music. The pure genius of Adam Jones, the brain child of this band, is recognizeable in any of their videos or songs. Rarely does one find a band that speaks to listeners like Tool. One of their most powerful messages is that through introspection, you realize your true potential in what you do and who you are-- so don't be a sheep. Don't follow the crowd, or take things for granted. No one told you to come. This is necessary; life feeds on life. If you can't get the messages, can't appreciate the music for what it is, don't get this album or any of their others. If you are open-minded and you can read between the lines, listen to Tool.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars I have always been a fan of this CD
This CD has a great affect on my mood and I find it to be very entertaining and fun to sing along with.
Published 1 day ago by ETIQUETTE
5.0 out of 5 stars TOOL forever
Never disappointed and this is my third copy of Undertow. I gave my other two away as gifts and of course to spread the love of TOOL to virgin ears!
Published 3 days ago by E. Mccomb
1.0 out of 5 stars Undertow is an amazing album, but the wax leaves a nasty aftertaste.
I love this album and I picked it up on wax. I only get things on vinyl I know I like and in retrospect, I shouldn't of got this. Read more
Published 17 days ago by J. P. Alexander
5.0 out of 5 stars Undertow
As a guitarist and aspiring songwriter, I respect Tool immensely as artists. This album is great place to start to see Tool at the beginning of their career. Read more
Published 23 days ago by William
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best
If you like Tool, you must have this one. It got here in great condition, no scratches or bumps.
Great buy
Published 29 days ago by Octavio I. Santuario
5.0 out of 5 stars 20 years later, it still sounds good
Even after 20 years (hard to believe, but it has been that long) it still sounds just as powerful and relevant as ever. Read more
Published 1 month ago by James Caron
5.0 out of 5 stars Best early Tool disc
My favorite disc from Tool. With spoken word from Rollins on Bottom and the classic Sober, a must own for Tool fans.
Published 1 month ago by aronquillo
5.0 out of 5 stars vinyl-specific review
This album really sounds crystal-clear and was very well mastered for vinyl. I bought this at the same time as another high-profile vinyl reissue from another very popular band and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by C. Roberts
4.0 out of 5 stars song sound good
it was what I wanted to hear from the group not sure if I will order more from this group
Published 2 months ago by Andrew Massingill
5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome
This is a good album by tool. Very classic tool sound and very heavy music but not so heavy as with some other artist....5 stars
Published 2 months ago by Matt
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