- Audio Cassette (6 April 1993)
- Format: Explicit Lyrics, Import
- Label: Volcano
- ASIN: B000000994
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Intolerance |
| 2. Prison Sex |
| 3. Sober |
| 4. Bottom - Henry Rollins, Tool |
| 5. Crawl Away |
| 6. Swamp Song |
| 7. Undertow |
| 8. 4° |
| 9. Flood |
| 10. Disgustipated |
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
....bettered only by the one that followed it, 'Aenima', in my opinion. This is a seminal album, and one that no-one had expected after their debut release 'Opiate'. This album is awesome and so atmospheric. On this one the band really set out their musical and lyrical agenda, and stake out the territory that they have claimed as their own. It contains all you need - great noisy music, mindblowing lyrics, fantastic musicianship, a truly great cover, and a touch of Henry Rollins (okay, you probably don't need this!). It's hard to write objectively about Tool without sounding like their PR man, but they are just so cool. In a way they are anti-stars, leading us up blind alleys and dark cul-de-sacs in order to encourage us to think for ourselves. Every Tool album should come with a pinch of salt - believe nothing they tell us, and they're right, of course, but this not really the right forum for that sort of discussion. Suffice to say that Tool are a breath of fresh air.
If you only buy two albums in your life, make this the second, after 'Aenima'!
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This was the first tool album I owned. At first I thought it was "good", but after you really listen to it you realise what a true masterpiece it really is. The whole album grows with you, each track compliments the others on the album. Melancholy lyrics combine with churning guitars, tight baselines and solid drum rhythm. I've heard this album referred to as progressive metal. It truely is. No bands from the nu-metal fold ome even close to the dark majecty that is tool. Listen to this album as a whole.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Vinyl
....bettered only by the one that followed it, 'Aenima', in my opinion. This is a seminal album, and one that no-one had expected after their debut release 'Opiate'. This album is awesome and so atmospheric. On this one the band really set out their musical and lyrical agenda, and stake out the territory that they have claimed as their own. It contains all you need - great noisy music, mindblowing lyrics, fantastic musicianship, a truly great cover, and a touch of Henry Rollins (okay, you probably don't need this!). It's hard to write objectively about Tool without sounding like their PR man, but they are just so cool. In a way they are anti-stars, leading us up blind alleys and dark cul-de-sacs in order to encourage us to think for ourselves. Every Tool album should come with a pinch of salt - believe nothing they tell us, and they're right, of course, but this not really the right forum for that sort of discussion. Suffice to say that Tool are a breath of fresh air.
If you only buy two albums in your life, make this the second, after 'Aenima'!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
An excellent introduction to the world of Tool
I missed the Tool boat when they emerged in the 90's and have only just recently discovered them, I was surprised that they have released so few titles so instantly purchased them... Read more
Published 17 months ago by D.O.S.
Disposable
Well, lets put it in simples words:
1- I love Tool.
2- Tool my favourite band.
3- Don't have this album
4- I thank giftdvds for wasting my time and money..... Read more
1- I love Tool.
2- Tool my favourite band.
3- Don't have this album
4- I thank giftdvds for wasting my time and money..... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Bruno Durães Penela
swampy
This was the first tool album i heard/bought, and I still recommend it as the best place to start for potential tool fans. Read more
Published on 22 Dec 2006 by Craig Baxter
An album for everyone
I think that without doubt that Undertow is by far the best album that Tool has ever brought out. There are some heavier tracks, followed by very melodic tracks in between. Read more
Published on 26 May 2003
A postive start to a new direction!
Tool's first album 'Opiate' was a relativly normal album for them. They were considered to be another seattle runge band type. Read more
Published on 14 May 2003 by "tom3god"
Good, not great. Buy it anyway.
If you're new to Tool, this record will sound like a masterpiece. It is so far ahead of most rock music today (and it was released 10 years ago! Read more
Published on 26 April 2002
GREATEST ALBUM EVER MADE.
This the first major studio album after the mini album 'Opiate' is the finest Tool album of the lot and I would say the finest album ever made. Read more
Published on 15 April 2002
What Can I Say
Well guys (and girls) you know the score this is Tool after all. Could they ever produce anything not worthy of 5 stars. This album is no aenima but is a classic nonetheless. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2002
unbelievable brilliance
This is the finest metal album of the decade. It crosses boundaries that did not previously exist, creates musical atmospheres that no other band could exist in and explores areas... Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2000 by andrew farnell
Just great music !
This is one of the all time great ablums, of the twenith century, and should be listen to by all, not just those who think they like heavy metal. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2000
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