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Topic ClosedTool VS The Mars Volta, First 4 albums
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Points: 15745 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2010 at 21:38
I've heard two albums so far from each, and while I consider The Mars Volta to be probably the most creative band nowadays, I prefer Tool.
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WOW! before anyone gets upset let me say this is only MY opinion and yours can be different but not wrong when it comes to music. I can't even believe it's this close because to me TMV is completely meaningless lyrics with a vocalist that sounds like a cat being strangled back in the alley. Not to mention the music sounds like they get onstage and one guy yells... "HEY ERRRBODY!! JUST PLAY WHAT YOU WANT!" I know progressive is pushing the envelope and new experimental style but for godsakes people, that guitarist reminds me of when I was 15 and had only been playing guitar for 2 weeks sitting in my bedroom trying to play a fast solo. There is such a thing as key that should be regarded. Their music sounds like an "anything goes" style. And the lyrics..?? It seems like he sits down infront of a pile of books and picks random words from each and calls it a song. I love vague lyrics but shouldn't they at least be able to be related to something if not many different things? Tool has textures and many different levels of intertwined rythms but they actually match. Tool uses a science behind their music that makes it work, not just thro some crap together and call it progressive. Tools lyrics can be very vague but they can be applied to many different meanings and interpretations. "cartwheel of scratches, dress the tapeworm as pets, tentacles smirk please" <--- mars voltas lyrics. How is anyone hearing substance in this? EASY PICK.... TOOL
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Points: 4489 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 30 2010 at 16:30
EASY PICK.... THE MARS VOLTA.
 
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Points: 6795 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 30 2010 at 16:34
Easy pick....Tool.

I still like The Mars Volta though, it's just that after Frances the Mute I kind of lost interest in their sound. Tool on the other hand, changes their sound just enough each album to keep me excited for the next release.
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Points: 3584 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 30 2010 at 17:56
Absolutely TMV for me. Tool is easy accessible, so possible for some it's a plus. Let say question of taste.
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TMV ....personally I can't bear TOOL... 
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Points: 264 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 05 2010 at 17:04
Originally posted by Ragecord Ragecord wrote:

Not to mention the music sounds like they get onstage and one guy yells... "HEY ERRRBODY!! JUST PLAY WHAT YOU WANT!"



This just cracks me up.......LOL 
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I really like The Mars Volta. I love Tool. Tool wins.
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Points: 4489 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 06 2010 at 01:25
I've never been much of a Tool fan... I have their albums, but none of them have really caught my attention yet after several listens. They do have very good musicians.
The Mars Volta, on the other hand, caught my attention immediately after just a few songs off of De-loused... Purely beautiful music.
    
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Points: 2766 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 06 2010 at 01:34
Not easy, but as a whole I must vote for Tool. However, De-loused is the best of the 8 albums.
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Points: 14258 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 06 2010 at 02:25
I have to go for Mars volta tho I love Tools last 2 albums, Mars are more consistent and progressive off the scale. Both great of course. Tool get in to darker stuff and that turns me away but I admire theri incredible skill with innovative structures and musicianship
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