I'm a Tool fan and I have Aenima on vinyl. There isn't much of a sound quality improvement over CD.
Are there any Tool fans here?
I feel that Undertow is far superior sounding than any others, especially the new one. It was recorded at Sound City back in the day where some of the best albums were recorded. Its console was the Neve console that Dave Groul now owns. Vintage gear and Eqs on that console can not be reproduced.
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auxinput ... I checked out the last Youtube link you posted. I think I'm starting to get it. I liked the intro instrumental. Reminded me of Pink Floyd. Now if only the vocalist could be replaced with Mel Torme' I'd be all set. *lol* Frank |
Tool is far more progressive and psychedelic in genre than "metal." Especially the further you go in their catalog. I just saw Tool here in Los Angeles. Took my 4 year old (how's that for "destroying minds and spirits, etc.?") Her first live concert and she loved it: lasers, projections, odd time signatures and all. I've seen Tool 20-something times, starting in 95/96. Without question, four of the greatest rock musicians in the world. Just like there are comedian's comedians, there are musician's musicians, and Tool falls squarely into that category. Undertow and Ænima both always sounded a little darker (sonically) to me, compared to the more recent albums. Lateralus is a little too bright, and can be a bit grating for me. There are some great recent podcast interviews with Danny Carey about the process of recording and mixing Fear Inoculum. |
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