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Tool:
"Send us a week's wages and we will give you the honor and privilege of relieving ourselves in your mouth."
Me:
"Do you take Mastercard?"
Update:
Okay, so I received my copy a day ago. Watched it several times and let it all soak for the night. Once again, Tool delivers, both aurally and visually.
The music? Wow! It's still the original song in all ways, but with Tool's refined sound. It's what you would expect from them if this was a new song on a new Tool album. Maynard's voice is impeccable, as always. Danny's drumming once again demonstrates why he belongs in the pantheon of drumming gods with the likes of Neil Peart, Jon Bonham, and Keith Moon. Adam's guitar playing, while never proficient in technical skill, shines in his creative use of effects, feedback, and volume swells. Justin's bass playing is absolutely on point and goes beyond Paul D'Amour's original work on this song. It's everything you want and hope for from Tool.
The short film delivers just as much punch as the music does. Adam Jones was heavily involved in its production, as he always is with all the visual elements of Tool's body of work. Dominique Hailstone co-produces the video (along with Adam and Charlie Mather), and he also takes the Director's chair. Not sure if this is the first time Hailstone has worked with Tool, but he has done videos for Mogwai, Isis, Lustmord, (if you arnt familar with those bands google them NOW, you owe it to yourself!) and other bands you should definitely check out, good stuff. Here too, it's everything you want and expect from a Tool video. It's thought provoking, unsettling, and you will want to take a shower after watching it to rinse away all the leftover creepiness. Regarding the commentary for the video, you won't get anything out of me here, no way, not going to spoil it for you. It's not what you expect, but man is it a treat! Loved it, loved it, loved it!
The packaging is in the same vein of the slimmed down, more reasonablely priced Fear Inoculum packaging. Glossy hardback with cloth overlaid spine. High quality semi-gloss paper with sewn binding. Stills from the video and behind the scenes pictures. Full credits on the last few pages, and a cardboard sleeve attached to the spine for storage of the bluray. Very nicely put together and excellent quality. This is what you are paying for, the packaging. Cause let's face it, otherwise you just hop on YouTube and watched the video and listen to the music then go about your day.
My take on it all together? The whole thing is on point, from the production to the packaging. Much better than thier previous video releases with the exception of Salival (remember the Lateralus DVDs? 🙄). Is it worth $30? No, but I paid it anyways, just as they knew I would. Buy it from Amazon, it seems the price has dropped to $25.
Just one last side note. I know alot of people like to lay the blame for Tool's short comings at the feet of Maynard. Honestly, I think the guy is probably as frustrated as we are with the lack of remasters, unavailability of thier albums on vinyl, the long waits between albums, the overpriced everything, etc... IDK, if I ever meet him, I'll ask him. But let's face it, it's a group effort. It's four guys with thier own agendas and projects outside of Tool. I'll take what I can get, when I can get it, and pay whatever I have to to add it to my collection. I can't blame them for my own obnoxious, completist collector's obsessions.
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Customer Review: Great Buy For Tool Fans
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Great Buy For Tool Fans
Pre ordered this day band announced its existence. Day I got it popped it right in to watch. Book is beautiful with pictures. Added this to my 2022 collection along with 2 concert shirts from both shows in my state.SPIRAL OUT
