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Tool vs. A Perfect Circle

sonickteam2
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Tool vs. A Perfect Circle January 19, 2005 at 08:19 PM UTC #
maybe no one cares, but after listening to the new APC album, i have derived that they may actually be a better band than Tool?

what do you think?

I'll take the first 3 good responses and the first 6 smartass remarks :) (not counting Rhetts)
distance
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Re: Tool vs. A Perfect Circle January 19, 2005 at 08:23 PM UTC #
i'll be #1 in the smartass column. not really trying to be 'smartass', but i think that tool is quite a bit over-rated. personally not interested in apc at all. i cant say i'm a fan of maynard. unfortunately i did see tool live once.
ratioci nation
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Re: Tool vs. A Perfect Circle January 19, 2005 at 08:28 PM UTC #
i like pre lateralus tool, not much of an apc fan, but honestly I dont listen to either much anymore
Random Citizen
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Re: Tool vs. A Perfect Circle January 19, 2005 at 08:31 PM UTC #
Hmm…I like both bands and have seen both twice.

TOOL is great because of the excellent musicians in the band, while APC is great because of their songs. I don't think I could say one is better than the other unless it's comparing MJK's role in the band…his vocal talents are more utilized in APC, but I couldn't imagine TOOL being what it is without his voice either.

Do you have the DVD with the various videos on it? The "Bikini Bandit" stuff was just too strange. I received it as an Xmas present, but I probably wouldn't have bought it on my own.
sonickteam2
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Re: Tool vs. A Perfect Circle January 19, 2005 at 08:35 PM UTC #
the APC DVD? no. I like their first disc, then didnt listen to their second one, but they have the new disc with mostly covers and a couple new songs. thats just great.

maybe Maynard got bored with tool and now he's rejuvinated now.
Random Citizen
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Re: Tool vs. A Perfect Circle January 19, 2005 at 08:39 PM UTC #
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
maybe Maynard got bored with tool and now he's rejuvinated now.
I don't know…APC is such a different sound from TOOL, so I guess in that sense, it allows him the chance to branch out, but maybe not out of boredom…MJK was involved with so many different side projects a while back when TOOL was dealing with their record label contract. Most have either died off and/or nothing has come of them, most notably Tapeworm. :(
Sir HC
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Re: Tool vs. A Perfect Circle January 19, 2005 at 08:48 PM UTC #
Tool is four guys working together to create a sound and image (hell they did the animation for their videos too) while APC is the Maynard show. Yeah that one guitarist is involved, but the rest is a revolving cast of characters. Not the same to me.
sonickteam2
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Re: Tool vs. A Perfect Circle January 19, 2005 at 08:53 PM UTC #
true, APC seems to be more just Maynard. and his voice is definitely utilized more in APC.

either way, he's quite the creative musician.

their new song "Passive" is quite a winner.
sonickteam2
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Re: Tool vs. A Perfect Circle January 19, 2005 at 08:54 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Random Citizen:
I don't know…APC is such a different sound from TOOL,
i used to think that wasn't true…now I agree, just comparing them from Maynards standpoint i suppose.
hornsntails
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Re: Tool vs. A Perfect Circle January 20, 2005 at 04:42 AM UTC #
indeed. they are two very different bands.

My pick is APC though. Just because of the better songs and they're not as dark as tool is.
Bad_Brain
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Re: Tool vs. A Perfect Circle January 20, 2005 at 05:02 PM UTC #
they are both equally awesome for different reasons. Maynard is a god.
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