First off let me start off by saying I had taken a long sabbatical from ET. I had no idea of all the threads consisting of God, religion, intelligent design (in which I had not a clue of until ET), etc., etc., ad nauseam. It seems I re-transversed a lot of ground that had either already been covered, or is currently in rotation. Pilfering I was not. On to bigger and better things... I've often heard of people getting sucked into an album/CD/whatever, and it having a tremendous influence on their perception whether relating to music or not. ie: Van Halen (1) for guitarists, Rush (Moving Pictures) for drummers, Pink Floyd (The Wall) for... headphones, etc. But usually this will come relatively early in someone's life. I've never really understood this having never had it happen to me, thinking the reason is because I love so many different genres. Well more than a few months ago, I got ahold of the Tool CD titled 10,000 Days. To put it bluntly, it completely changed the way I look at music. Everything else seems dated and unoriginal. To say I dived head first into this album is no exaggeration. I must have played it at least a thousand times and am still not tired of it. Since I do play the drums, what Danny Carey does and how he does it is simply mind blowing. Now I can relate to someone who says they got lost in an album... I guess better late than never!
VICARIOUS-- Eye on the TV 'cause tragedy thrills me Whatever flavor It happens to be Like: "Killed by the husband" "Drowned by the ocean" "Shot by his own son" "She used the poison in his tea [and / he] kissed [him / her] goodbye" That's my kind of story It's no fun til someone dies Don't look me at like I am a monster Frown out your one face But with the other Stare like a junkie Into the TV Stare like a zombie While the mother, holds her child Watches him die Hands to the sky cryin, "Why, oh why?" Cause I need to watch things die From a distance Vicariously, I Live while the whole world dies You all need it too - don't lie. Why can't we just admit it? Why can't we just admit it? We won't give pause until the blood is flowin' Neither the brave nor bold Will write us the story so We won't give pause until the blood is flowin' I need to watch things die From a good safe distance Vicariously, I Live while the whole world dies You all feel the same so Why can't we just admit it? Blood like rain fallin' down [Drown on grave and ground / ?? ] Part vampire Part warrior Carnivore and voyeur Stare at the [transmittal / transmitter] Sing to the death rattle La, la, la, la, la, la, la-lie (x4) Credulous at best Your desire to believe in Angels in the hearts of men. But pull your head on out (of) your MP3's and give a listen Shouldn't have to say it all again The universe is hostile So impersonal Devour to survive So it is, so it's always been ... We all feed on tragedy It's like blood to a vampire Vicariously, I Live while the whole world dies Much better you than I.
THE POT-- Who are you to wave your finger? You must have been outta your head Eye hole deep in muddy waters You practically raised the dead Rob the grave to snow the cradle Then burn the evidence down Soapbox house of cards and glass so Don't go tossin' your stones around You must have been high Foot in mouth and head up ass So whatcha talkin' 'bout? Difficult to dance 'round this one 'til you pull it out. boy, You must have been so high Steal, borrow, refer, save your shady inference Kangaroo done hung the jury with the innocent Now you're weeping shades of cozened indigo (Musta) got lemon juice up in your eye When you pissed all over my black kettle. You must have been high! Who are you to wave your finger? So full of it Eye balls deep in muddy waters Fuckin' hypocrite Liar, lawyer, mirror, show me. What's the difference? Kangaroo done hung the guilty with the innocent. Now you're weeping shades of cozened indigo (Musta) got lemon juice up in your eye When you pissed all over my black kettle. You must've been... So who are you to wave your finger? Who are you to wave your fatty fingers at me? You must have been out your mind Weepin' shades of indigo Shed without a reason * Weepin' shades of indigo Liar, lawyer - mirror, for you what's the difference? Kangaroo be stoned. He's guilty as the government. Now you're weeping shades of cozened indigo (Musta) got lemon juice up in your eye Now when you pissed all over my black kettle. You must've been high! Eyeballs deep in muddy waters Eyeballs deep in muddy waters Ganja? P-lease! You must have been out your mind
Maybe we all can put together a compilation. Not necessarily of the greatest recordings, but more along the lines of what moved you; what can instantly either change your mood, or take you immediately back to specific time and place in your life, or just made you say DAMN thats some good shit. Music (and smell) has a tendency to do that. Steely Dan/Aja Frank Marino and Mohogany Rush/Live ,78 Jerry Rafferty/Baker Street The Cult/Love SRV/Texas Flood AC/DC--Back in Black Sublime/Sublime Sade/Diamond Life Van Halen/(1) Chuck Mangione/Feels So Good Braddah IZ/Facing Future The Wall Alicia Keys/Fallin'-----------> number 1 stripper song of all time Jackson Brown/Running on Empty Tool/10,000 Days
There were some brilliant technical virtuoso's in the 80's. Same goes for guitarists. Then grunge came out and put every pro-caliber musician out of business for many years. As far as Carey, I've never heard any "live" Tool. I guess I can't judge for now. Is he really a great drummer, and do you play?
I've been playing drums for a while. Stopped somewhere in the middle then started again. Danny Carey can play. He's got that double trait chromosome: He can be technically perfect AND groove. Many, many, many have one or the other, or one that is over/under developed. Don't ask me how he can get different time signatures to coalesce so well, and still get your toe tappin. Take a listen to the cut "Jambi". That's probably some of the heaviest drumming you will hear. I don't know if you've lumped Tool with the grundge scene. Nothing could be further from the truth. I'll admit, they are somewhat of an acquired taste... but oh so satisfying.
Cool. Do you play in a band? You know, now that I think about it, my drummer and a member of the ET community have both mentioned to me that I should check Tool out... never really have though. No, I didn't include them with the 'grunge' scene though. Drums are my 'back up' instrument. I have a Sonor kit w/ some Paiste 2002 and 3000 series cymbals. (I wanted to be Nicko McBrain in the 80's). Ha! During one of our sets, our drummer comes out and sings and I go back and play the kit for a couple songs.