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thedaver39 Wrote:

Spycouple Wrote:

The Darkest Canuck Wrote:they sound nothing alike...you guys need to invest in some q-tips...

Stick THIS in your ear instead...

point taken - you've basically said it here, and I'll now agree that the intros are similar, but once Vicarious kicks into gear, the similarities for me are completely over. Vicarious reminds me of a mix between the Undertow days (Swamp Song?) and the Lateralus era. That was my first impression of the song, and that impression remains. I always thought it reminded me of Lateralus because of the tone/level of Maynard's vocals, but perhaps on more of a subconscious level I was hearing Schism in that intro.

I agree. After the intro it goes off down a number of other Tool-ish paths - and as commented, not necessarily a bad thing, as it is a solid mix of tried but true Tool sounds - but hearing the intro on the radio was what made me say "I liked [Vicarious] better when it was known as [Schism]".

Giving the band a listen on the train today, I 'm still a bigger fan of Schism, and I still wonder why "The Pot" wasn't the lead single. If tool are getting formulaic, at least it's formula in the mad scientists sense.

true enough, i was surprised The POt wasn't a single either...

oh well, it was a great album overall any way you slice it, and i'm fucking eternally grateful that i got to see them live...


I have my doubts that they'll realease another record or tour ever again...and even if they do, it probably won't be for another 5 years or so...

The Darkest Canuck Wrote:true enough, i was surprised The POt wasn't a single either...

oh well, it was a great album overall any way you slice it, and i'm fucking eternally grateful that i got to see them live...


I have my doubts that they'll realease another record or tour ever again...and even if they do, it probably won't be for another 5 years or so...

Thanks alot! Now Christmas and New Years are ruined.

It's not a full album, but the best EP of 2006....

A Stitch in Time by the Twilight Singers

MattyM Wrote:I'm still struggling with this one... I've got a couple more weeks to decide though :thumb:

Okay... I've had a good think, and in no particular order, these are some of my favourites this year.


Tragically Hip - World Container I'm not sure why exactly, but this album is one I can't put down. Sure it's The Hip and I know they are great, but even so... this one is a stayer!

The Vines - Vision Valley A great return to form for this band after their lead singer was diagnosed with Aspurgers Syndrome. A top notch garage roick album and great fun.

The Storys - The Storys Old fashioned rock of the sort that seemede to pour out of California in the sixties, beautiful harmonies

Tom Petty - Highway Companion He keeps it simple and produces consistently good music.

Snow Patrol - Eyes Open The album I thought they'd never make. It has variety, depth and some real classic tunes.

Razorlight - Razorlight This year they stepped up to the plate and proved they have what it takes to be the next big stadium act out of the UK.

The Raconteurs - Broken Boy Soldiers The band that Jack built - better than the White Stripes? They certainly have the potential...

Muse - Blackholes and Revelations If you thought they were epic before, this one is at a whole new level - there's nobody else out there playing like them.

Matisyahu - Youth The best reggae album in years - written asnd performed by a 6'5" hasidic jew from brooklyn!

The Killers - Sams Town They've discovered Springsteen, and they seem to like it.

I was going to spend a bit more time tweaking the order of these cause I don't think it's quite right but fuckit.

BTS took the number one spot for me this year because I really loved the album but also because it opened me up to all of their music which I had so far somehow ignored.

I actually enjoyed all of these albums, except for maybe Neil Young's, which is disappointing to me because I love Young so much. I think I'm missing a few in here as well.

1 - Built To Spill - You In Reverse
2 - The Tragically Hip - World Container
3 - Silversun Pickups - Carnavas
4 - TV On The Radio - Return To Cookie Mountain
5 - The Beatles - Love
6 - My Morning Jacket - Okonokos
7 - Tom Petty - Highway Companion
8 - Beck - The Information
9 - Drive-By Truckers - A Blessing And A Curse
10 - Sam Roberts - Chemical City
11 - Gomez - How We Operate
12 - M. Ward - Post-War
13 - Sunset Rubdown - Shut Up I Am Dreaming
14 - Bob Dylan - Modern Times
15 - Calexico - Garden Ruin
16 - The Flaming Lips - At War With The Mystics
17 - Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
18 - Frank Black - Fast Man/Raider Man
19 - Tool - 10,000 Days
20 - Pearl Jam - Pearl Jam
21 - Yo La Tengo - I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass
22 - Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones
23 - The Black Keys - Magic Potion
24 - Loose Fur - Born Again In The USA
25 - People In Planes - As Far As The Eye Can See...
26 - The Strokes - First Impressions Of Earth
27 - The Raconteurs - Broken Boy Soldiers
28 - Johnny Cash - American V: A Hundred Highways
29 - Sloan - Never Hear the End of It
30 - Wolfmother - Wolfmother
31 - Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium
32 - The Walkmen - A Hundred Miles Off
33 - Ben Harper - Both Sides Of The Gun
34 - The Mars Volta - Amputechture
35 - Eagles of Death Metal - Death By Sexy
36 - Jeff Martin - Exile & the Kingdom
37 - Matt Mays - ...When The Angels Make Contact
38 - Gnarls Barkley - St. Elsewhere
39 - Neil Young - Living With War

I guess Top ten is hard to decifer for some people, or are you just trying to show everyone how many albums you bought this year. :lol:

NMAS Wrote:I guess Top ten is hard to decifer for some people, or are you just trying to show everyone how many albums you bought this year. :lol:

Or perhaps "top ten" changes on a day-to-day basis so it's easier to list all of the 2006 CDs someone liked.

cferneyh Wrote:

NMAS Wrote:I guess Top ten is hard to decifer for some people, or are you just trying to show everyone how many albums you bought this year. :lol:

Or perhaps "top ten" changes on a day-to-day basis so it's easier to list all of the 2006 CDs someone liked.

Or there was a 30-way tie for tenth place.

cferneyh Wrote:

NMAS Wrote:I guess Top ten is hard to decifer for some people, or are you just trying to show everyone how many albums you bought this year. :lol:

Or perhaps "top ten" changes on a day-to-day basis so it's easier to list all of the 2006 CDs someone liked.

Not really Top if it changes on a day to day basis, more like CD's I have listened to this year. :roll:

NMAS Wrote:

cferneyh Wrote:

NMAS Wrote:I guess Top ten is hard to decifer for some people, or are you just trying to show everyone how many albums you bought this year. :lol:

Or perhaps "top ten" changes on a day-to-day basis so it's easier to list all of the 2006 CDs someone liked.

Not really Top if it changes on a day to day basis, more like CD's I have listened to this year. :roll:

Not really. More like CD's I have listened to this year and really enjoyed.

Looks like he has posted every CD he has bought that was released this year. No biggie, trying to make a funny

i numbered them for ya. if all you want is 10, ignore the rest.

a lot more than 10 great albums released this year though. A lot more than 40 even.

My favorite of 2006 is easily The Novaks debut CD, Balls ahead rock and roll...I love it.

back onto tool....wasn`t the pot released as a single? i`m sure it was, they play it on our local radio very regularly and i seem to recall seeing it on some chart listings