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wodaemang 
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Posted: June 25 2006 at 20:00 |
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alrite, im a huge tool fan, and was wondering if anyone in here knew of some stuff that i would enjoy that has a similar style or complexity. any help would be greatly appreciated
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el böthy
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Posted: June 25 2006 at 20:22 |
mmm...nop, Tool are pretty unique...
But maybe you will like King Crimson if you havent heard them before that is...Maynard once said "King Crimson is the band we have been repping off all this years"
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wodaemang
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Posted: June 25 2006 at 20:23 |
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yea, ive heard of crimson, just havent really taken the time to look into them, tho i hear fripp is a god
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dagrush
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Posted: June 25 2006 at 20:35 |
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In addition to KC (which is a must), Riverside.
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Apsalar
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Posted: June 25 2006 at 21:52 |
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Some people say Dead Soul Tribe has a similar sound. I don't particularly agree with this myself, but you can see what you think.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: June 25 2006 at 22:00 |
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Indukti. Another Polish band. They have Mariusz Duda of Riverside guesting on two tracks as vocalist.
Quite a bit different to Tool, but they're a cross between King Crimson and Tool, with their own unique sound.
They also use harp (of the stringed variety) and didgeridoo. The drumming is very Tool-like though. The violin parts remind me of King Crimson's David Cross at times also, very good.
They've only released the one album: S.U.S.A.R. and that was released on The Laser's Edge label (Riverside also share the same label for their debut, but their second album is on InsideOut Records).
I actually prefer them over Tool.
Edited by Geck0 - June 25 2006 at 22:11
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AtLossForWords
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Posted: June 25 2006 at 22:09 |
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Seems Dead Soul Tribe has already been mentioned. A Perfect Circle is said to sound similar to Tool (Maynard sings), but A Perfect Circle doesn't have the conceptual sophistication and ambient segues mapped out to perfection like Tool does.
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wodaemang
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Posted: June 25 2006 at 22:18 |
yea im into a perfect circle, and ill check out the other bands u guys are posting, thanks for the help 
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wodaemang
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Posted: June 25 2006 at 22:26 |
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what KC albums are the best ones?
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CaincelaOreinim
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Posted: June 25 2006 at 22:38 |
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Although I don't really see the similarities, but have heard talk/comparisons from varied sources...I'd give Neurosis, Isis, Katatonia, Oceansize, and Dead Soul Tribe a try.
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Zac M
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Posted: June 25 2006 at 22:52 |
 wodaemang wrote:
what KC albums are the best ones? |
Well, the most tool-like album would be their latest, "The Power to
Believe," although it's far from their best IMO. I prefer "Lizard,"
Islands," and "Larks." Anyways, start with Power or the debut, a Prog
classic.
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"Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression."
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el böthy
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Posted: June 25 2006 at 23:09 |
wodaemang wrote:
what KC albums are the best ones? |
Well...In the court of the Crimson King is the best album on the face of the earth...but there you wont find anything like Tool...
I´d say try Thrak and the Power to believe!!! This last one is amazing!!! KC actually toured with Tool in the presentation of this album...or was it The Cosntruction of light?
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el böthy
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Posted: June 25 2006 at 23:10 |
Geck0 wrote:
Indukti. Another Polish band. They have Mariusz Duda of Riverside guesting on two tracks as vocalist.
Quite a bit different to Tool, but they're a cross between King Crimson and Tool, with their own unique sound.
They also use harp (of the stringed variety) and didgeridoo. The drumming is very Tool-like though. The violin parts remind me of King Crimson's David Cross at times also, very good.
They've only released the one album: S.U.S.A.R. and that was released on The Laser's Edge label (Riverside also share the same label for their debut, but their second album is on InsideOut Records).
I actually prefer them over Tool.
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I also will check that out!
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hamham
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Posted: June 26 2006 at 01:08 |
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Dead Soul Tribe has a similar playing style, but they are also quite unlike Tool at the same time :\
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Gianthogweed
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Posted: June 26 2006 at 03:39 |
I reccomend listening to Red. This was probably the King Crimson album that influenced Tool the most, as well as several other prog-metal bands like Primus (definitely check out Primus too). Discipline is another album that had an enourmous influence on prog metal bands of the 90s.
If you like the epic prog side of Tool, you'll probably like a majority of the bands on the top 100 albums list of this site.
Edited by Gianthogweed - June 26 2006 at 03:44
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Raff
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Posted: June 26 2006 at 03:43 |
AtLossForWords wrote:
Seems Dead Soul Tribe has already been mentioned. A Perfect Circle is said to sound similar to Tool (Maynard sings), but A Perfect Circle doesn't have the conceptual sophistication and ambient segues mapped out to perfection like Tool does. |
I've got the first APC album, and, while it is undeniably very good, I'm afraid it does not do much for me. The problem might be that's a bit too samey, and after a while it becomes heavy going. What I've heard of Tool so far is much more intriguing.
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Masque
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Posted: June 26 2006 at 03:44 |
Tool are not even in the same ball park as King Crimson .. that Maynard character sure has some delusions King Crimson appeal to people who know about music, Tool appeal to people who don`t !!
Edited by Masque - June 26 2006 at 03:45
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Gianthogweed
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Posted: June 26 2006 at 03:55 |
Well, just because Tool is more popular doesn't mean it appeals solely to people who don't. Obviously more popular bands will appeal to a broader range of people including many who don't know much about music. But Tool is very complex rhythmically, and some of the conceptual ideas are also quite interesting.
But I must admit, melodically, Tool is lacking. But I find that to be the case in most rock bands today. Great rhythms, but the melodies are usually very simple, and almost always in a minor key. This goes for Tool as well, although Maynard's singing makes it sound better than most bands.
That being said King Crimson was never very melodic either, except perhaps on the earlier albums. The also focused a lot more on rhythm. But Fripp can come up with the craziest in your face guitar lines that don't adhere to any scale whatsoever, so that complexity more than makes up for it.
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Supertwister
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Posted: June 26 2006 at 05:51 |
IMO Meshuggah has some similar moments.
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zFrogs
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Posted: June 26 2006 at 13:58 |
Hi Folks,
A new american band called 10 YEARS based in Knoxville, TN, have some similarities with Tool. They released an album called Autumn Effect and is pretty cool. Try to hear this band. Jesse Hasek is the vocals and he is very good. And I think 10 Years could be here in PA.
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