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Track Listings
| 1. Vicarious |
| 2. Jambi |
| 3. Wings For Marie (Pt 1) |
| 4. "10,000 Days (Wings Pt 2)" |
| 5. The Pot |
| 6. Lipan Conjuring |
| 7. Lost Keys (Blame Hofman) |
| 8. Rosetta Stoned |
| 9. Intension |
| 10. Right In Two |
| 11. Viginti Tres |
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With a majority of the songs on 10,000 Days clocking in well past the seven-minute mark, you wouldn't be entirely mistaken in thinking that the title of the album refers to how long it actually takes to make it through the whole thing. Two of the tracks--the sitar and tabla enhanced "10,000 Days (Wings Part 2)" and its suitably epic psych-rock sister "Rosetta Stoned"--even linger on for nearly a dozen leisurely minutes each. That's delightful news for the legion of Tool fans that have been waiting five years for the follow-up to 2001's Lateralus, which debuted at number one and sold 2.3 million copies in the United States. Singer Maynard James Keenan is back on mystical form after his hiatus with the politically slanted A Perfect Circle, sounding at once ethereal and eloquent as he calmly charges through the metal tempest of the opening track "Vicarious." The rest of the band, meanwhile, hits a series of high-flying moments with tracks such as "Jambi" and "The Pot." When Tool sounds as good as it does on these songs it's hard to get enough. Which makes it all the more baffling that a surprisingly large chunk of the disc is given over to mood-enhancing soundscapes like "Lost Keys" and "Vigniti Tres." Who has time for filler? --Aidin Vaziri
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32 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I purposely waited one year after the release of "10,000 Days" to give this review so that it would be a better indication of my feelings towards the record, rather than a quick and excited review about a hugely anticipated album.
After what felt like an eternity since 2001's incredible album "Lateralus," Tool unleashed their most progressive album to date in the form of "10,000 Days." The album was shrouded in secrecy, as is Tool's way, revealing very little other than the track names a short few weeks before the album's release.
It quickly surfaced that the album's title was related to the amount of time lead singer Maynard James Keenan's mother spent paralysed from the neck down, and the album's longest duo of tracks "Wings For Marie / 10,000 Days" is a surprisingly touching yet angry account of that story. Clocking in at a collective 17 and a half minutes, the duo is an epic Tool song, so different to anything they've done before, a live masterpiece and by far and away the best thing on this album. Fans were slow to warm to the track but all eventually come around to its sheer strength, vocal complexity and lyrical and emotional power.
The album itself, in its entirety, is a revelation, much like "Lateralus" was and "Aenima" was before that. Opening with powerhouse radio single "Vicarious," the album starts with a roar and continues its charge through second song, live favourite "Jambi." After the assault on the senses that is "Wings For Marie / 10,000 Days," fans experience Maynard James Keenan's highest vocal attempt yet, the unusually apt "The Pot," which boils with energy reminiscent of the "Undertow" days.
The enigmatic "Rosetta Stoned" oozes with drug-induced paranoia and is the heaviest guitar track Tool have done since "Aenema" nearly ten years ago. The song must be heard to be believed, sporting various different vocal styles and an even more prolific variance is rhythms and styles thoughout.
The album's second-to-last track, "Right In Two" is possibly the band's most ingenius lyric writing showcase to date with unforgettable comparisons between human beings of today and our ancient monkey ancestors, with some interesting comparisons unmistakeably drawn together.
The only negative thing I can say about "10,000 Days" is a common complaint I have about Tool's records despite being a huge, huge fan, and while a bit nit-picky, it is regarding their shallow attempts at expanding the CD length by pouring the likes of "Viginti Tres," a four minute distorted sound that leaves the album ending on a particularly low point after such a strong start and fantastic run all the way through. One wonders why "Viginti Tres" is even there.
But that is a very minute scuff on the shining trophy that is "10,000 Days," in my opinion, one the best album released since Tool's own "Lateralus" in 2001. Every song (proper song!) is conpletely stunning and entirely different from the next and people will be listening to this record for decades to come.
After what felt like an eternity since 2001's incredible album "Lateralus," Tool unleashed their most progressive album to date in the form of "10,000 Days." The album was shrouded in secrecy, as is Tool's way, revealing very little other than the track names a short few weeks before the album's release.
It quickly surfaced that the album's title was related to the amount of time lead singer Maynard James Keenan's mother spent paralysed from the neck down, and the album's longest duo of tracks "Wings For Marie / 10,000 Days" is a surprisingly touching yet angry account of that story. Clocking in at a collective 17 and a half minutes, the duo is an epic Tool song, so different to anything they've done before, a live masterpiece and by far and away the best thing on this album. Fans were slow to warm to the track but all eventually come around to its sheer strength, vocal complexity and lyrical and emotional power.
The album itself, in its entirety, is a revelation, much like "Lateralus" was and "Aenima" was before that. Opening with powerhouse radio single "Vicarious," the album starts with a roar and continues its charge through second song, live favourite "Jambi." After the assault on the senses that is "Wings For Marie / 10,000 Days," fans experience Maynard James Keenan's highest vocal attempt yet, the unusually apt "The Pot," which boils with energy reminiscent of the "Undertow" days.
The enigmatic "Rosetta Stoned" oozes with drug-induced paranoia and is the heaviest guitar track Tool have done since "Aenema" nearly ten years ago. The song must be heard to be believed, sporting various different vocal styles and an even more prolific variance is rhythms and styles thoughout.
The album's second-to-last track, "Right In Two" is possibly the band's most ingenius lyric writing showcase to date with unforgettable comparisons between human beings of today and our ancient monkey ancestors, with some interesting comparisons unmistakeably drawn together.
The only negative thing I can say about "10,000 Days" is a common complaint I have about Tool's records despite being a huge, huge fan, and while a bit nit-picky, it is regarding their shallow attempts at expanding the CD length by pouring the likes of "Viginti Tres," a four minute distorted sound that leaves the album ending on a particularly low point after such a strong start and fantastic run all the way through. One wonders why "Viginti Tres" is even there.
But that is a very minute scuff on the shining trophy that is "10,000 Days," in my opinion, one the best album released since Tool's own "Lateralus" in 2001. Every song (proper song!) is conpletely stunning and entirely different from the next and people will be listening to this record for decades to come.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I've been listening to 10,000 Days for maybe the first time in 6 months, and also for the first time reading some of the lyrics as I listen. I must say, as others have, this album is a grower - the band's trademark complex rhythms, attention to detail, and excellent production are all there, but on this listen, the sense of the album as a conceptual and emotional whole is beginning to emerge more clearly. And the songs are just brilliant, with a greater variety of tone and type than on their past, equally brilliant, albums. I've had tears pouring down my face twice - once at the beautiful and moving emotional climax of '10,000 Days (Wings part II)', and again - this was the real revelation - following the lyrics to 'Rosetta Stoned', this time tears of laughter, as it has to be one of the most hilarious rock songs I've ever heard. Well, I can't think offhand of any rock song that comes near it in that respect, yet it's far more than just a hilarious, song - it works on quite a few levels. Just a note about the much maligned 'Viginti Tres' that ends the album - a good piece of atonal electronic music (makes me wonder if the guys had been listening to Birtwistle's 'Mask of Apollo') - put on your 3D specs and look at the weird and wonderful artwork while listening, and it might begin to make some sense...
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Let me start this review by saying I'm not just some crazy Tool fan who would give this album 5 stars no matter what (I would actually give it 4and a half...but it's better than a 4!). 10,000 Days really is an incredible record.
The general theme of religion runs through the album and it has been tackled with the level of subtelty and depth we have come to expect from Tool. As with their other records this one works best when listened to as a whole. The interluding soundscape tracks, which have received criticism from some quarters, work really well when taken as part of the whole package and serve almost as a reflection of the track before and an introduction for where things will go next.
The production on 10,000 days is worth a mention. It's tight and yet the album has an almost organic sound, the drums particularly sound great. Some of Danny Carey's drumming here is perhaps his best work (and thats saying something!)
Much like their other releases this is a record which needs to be digested over time, it's not an album of 3 minute radio friendly sing-alongs (but then you knew that!). I would suggest putting on a good pair of headphones and really listening hard-it's a genuinely rewarding experience.
The only reason I would give it 4 and a half stars if I could is because 5 stars, to me, are for all time greatest albums..Pink Floyd-Wish You Were Here for example..10,000 days comes very close and maybe in time I will put it up there with Floyd and co but for now it still hasn't quite sunk in enough.
Summing up I would say this is a brilliant record, typical Tool-clever, inventive, well written and beautifully packaged. Buy it and absorb it, it will keep amazing you.
The general theme of religion runs through the album and it has been tackled with the level of subtelty and depth we have come to expect from Tool. As with their other records this one works best when listened to as a whole. The interluding soundscape tracks, which have received criticism from some quarters, work really well when taken as part of the whole package and serve almost as a reflection of the track before and an introduction for where things will go next.
The production on 10,000 days is worth a mention. It's tight and yet the album has an almost organic sound, the drums particularly sound great. Some of Danny Carey's drumming here is perhaps his best work (and thats saying something!)
Much like their other releases this is a record which needs to be digested over time, it's not an album of 3 minute radio friendly sing-alongs (but then you knew that!). I would suggest putting on a good pair of headphones and really listening hard-it's a genuinely rewarding experience.
The only reason I would give it 4 and a half stars if I could is because 5 stars, to me, are for all time greatest albums..Pink Floyd-Wish You Were Here for example..10,000 days comes very close and maybe in time I will put it up there with Floyd and co but for now it still hasn't quite sunk in enough.
Summing up I would say this is a brilliant record, typical Tool-clever, inventive, well written and beautifully packaged. Buy it and absorb it, it will keep amazing you.
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This is a great album. I listen(ed) to it everyday in my car. I lost a copy of it and decided to buy a new one here at Amazon. Read more
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All righty then. Picture this, if you will...
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I am well please with this album music wise, but it is not as good as new like stated, but then it was half price
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My favourite band, so what else can I say?
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Reunited!
I bought the album for my boyfriend because he lost his original copy and was devastated!
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