Poll
Question:
WHO IS BETTER????
Option 1: TMV
votes: 5
Option 2: Tool
votes: 5
Option 3: I dislike both
votes: 5
Progressive rock is unequivocally one of the most real genres of modern music. The Mars Volta and Tool have both accomplished insane things for it, as I'm sure many of you will agree... and the question is, WHICH DO YOU LIKE MORE?
The score seems pretty even. Both have incredible earlier albums and lesser recent releases. Tool is slightly more refined musically, but TMV is more versatile. Tool has Danny Carey, TMV has Omar, arguably the driving force of each. Good album art and excellent themes (sarcophagi and parabolas) all around.
Tool could win on the weight of Lateralus alone, but TMV could win on De-Loused in the Comatorium alone.
MY DECISION: The Mars Volta, by a narrow margin, because Tool doesn't have an equivalent of Cassandra Gemini.
(I know there are other comparable bands, these two are just my favorites)
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I've been straying from both bands lately, but Im going to have to say Tool because some Songs by TMV make me want to rip my ears out akudood;
Also on a side note I like A Perfect Circle more than Tool >_<'
Quote from: Crispix on August 29, 2010, 09:05:46 PM
Also on a side note I like A Perfect Circle more than Tool >_<'
No
The Mars Volta. Then again, I'm not even very well-acquainted with Tool. Not that I have a lot of Mars Volta either, but I know them a lot better than Tool.
Of course, I like Porcupine Tree more than both of them when it comes to progressive rock, and Tool is kinda progressive metal too, and there are bands I like more than Tool for that genre as well, like Mastodon.
Only mentioning modern/semi-modern bands of course. It'd be unfair to bring the kings of prog into this.
Quote from: Lain on August 29, 2010, 11:56:38 PM
The Mars Volta. Then again, I'm not even very well-acquainted with Tool. Not that I have a lot of Mars Volta either, but I know them a lot better than Tool.
Of course, I like Porcupine Tree more than both of them when it comes to progressive rock, and Tool is kinda progressive metal too, and there are bands I like more than Tool for that genre as well, like Mastodon.
Only mentioning modern/semi-modern bands of course. It'd be unfair to bring the kings of prog into this.
This is the opposite for me. I listen to alot of tool but not very much TMV
Also alot of porcupine tree songs sound alot like Tool. Whenever I play Strip the Soul in my car someone ALWAYS has to fucking say "IS THIS TOOL BRAH?"
I find Tool's style and sound incredibly boring to be honest.
So The Mars Volta by a long shot
I'm not too familiar with either's work, but I've enjoyed what I've heard from both. The Mars Volta more so, but I think that's because Tool's dark, heavy sound doesn't really appeal to me personally. Carey and Keenan are both ridiculously talented, though.
Also am I the only one who thinks Lateralus is extremely overrated and the weakest tool album?
Also Tool puts on the best live shows in the fucking world.
Quote from: GENOP on August 30, 2010, 08:15:53 PM
Also Tool puts on the best live shows in the fucking world.
Yes compared to TMV's hit-or-miss
Quote from: GENOP on August 30, 2010, 06:09:36 PM
Also am I the only one who thinks Lateralus is extremely overrated and the weakest tool album?
I think it's by far the most well-executed conceptually, it's as fun to listen to as Frances the Mute.
I don't like Tool. akudood;
The Mars Volta is great, and Deloused is fucking godly. THE POWER OF GOD
The Mars Volta, but I've actually heard very little Tool as I've pretty much avoided anything prog metal and Tool specifically due to the fanbase. akudood;
Quote from: Lain on August 29, 2010, 11:56:38 PM
kings of prog
like who
cheap trick, art bears, sex pistols, beatles
you know the old stuff
Quote from: burzumfan420 on September 03, 2010, 02:39:23 PM
cheap trick, art bears, sex pistols, beatles
you know the old stuff
One of these things is not like the others.
Quote from: ZIDONE on September 03, 2010, 02:29:01 PM
like who
is that really that hard to guess?
King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, and Yes
Quote from: Lain on September 03, 2010, 03:06:35 PM
is that really that hard to guess?
King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, and Yes
yes because besides yes and greg lake king crimson those aren't who I consider to be the masters akudood;
Quote from: ZIDONE on September 03, 2010, 03:15:00 PM
yes because besides yes and greg lake king crimson those aren't who I consider to be the masters akudood;
i'm not talking about a matter of taste, i'm talking about the typical bands that the public in general would consider "prog kings" and are thus to be excluded from a thread like this
like them or not, those bands are the ones that started it all
and even if you don't like king crimson you should at least admit that Fripp is a guitar god
Quote from: Lain on September 03, 2010, 03:27:29 PM
i'm not talking about a matter of taste, i'm talking about the typical bands that the public in general would consider "prog kings" and are thus to be excluded from a thread like this
like them or not, those bands are the ones that started it all
and even if you don't like king crimson you should at least admit that Fripp is a guitar god
In that case you forgot Genesis [spoiler]and ELP powerofone;[/spoiler]
Quote from: ZIDONE on September 03, 2010, 03:40:29 PM
In that case you forgot Genesis [spoiler]and ELP powerofone;[/spoiler]
well yeah, i did forget them
i didn't forget to exclude Kansas though powerofone;
moody blues fucking rule they should be the prog kings
Quote from: burzumfan420 on September 03, 2010, 05:45:07 PM
moody blues fucking rule they should be the prog kings
oh i forgot about them too
the mars volta.
also frances the mute > bedlam > deloused. wariodood;
why does no one like amputechture akudood;
I dislike both. I fucking hate TMV, but I can at least kind of stand Tool. I vote Rush.
Never gotten into Tool. They're pretty cool, but I don't find their music very interesting. I've listened to a lot more Mars Volta, and honestly, they kind of overdo it. I hate to use the word, but it's very "pretentious".
Quote from: ZIDONE on September 04, 2010, 12:20:59 PM
why does no one like amputechture akudood;
I like parts of it
The album art is neat too
Quote from: cozio on September 05, 2010, 07:17:07 AM
I've listened to a lot more Mars Volta, and honestly, they kind of overdo it. I hate to use the word, but it's very "pretentious".
I get what you mean, but I think that's just part of their style to be over-the-top. They're also very talented at what they do, and the fact that they don't give a shit if it's pretentious or not makes it a non-issue for me.
Quote from: C Mongler on September 04, 2010, 04:32:39 PM
I dislike both. I fucking hate TMV, but I can at least kind of stand Tool. I vote Rush.
haters gonna hate