Tool are CD cavemen.
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Tool are CD cavemen.
Dark Star Boogie
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Vinyl coming in the fall, it was said.
Not even fall yet, so don’t lose hope just yet.
Unrelated - I’ve read that the CD version doesn’t have the instrumental segues like “Legion Inoculent.” Is that true? I hope the vinyl doesn’t turn out like this
Not even fall yet, so don’t lose hope just yet.
Unrelated - I’ve read that the CD version doesn’t have the instrumental segues like “Legion Inoculent.” Is that true? I hope the vinyl doesn’t turn out like this
debianlinux
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I was looking at the track length and layout and I am certain they would either have to change the track sequence or it on like 5 lps.
displayname
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For everyone making speculations about a vinyl release, the band did officially say a vinyl release is coming for Feat Inoculum. It's the last sentence of the Press Release announcing their US tour supporting the album. No other albums or specific dates where mentioned yet, but this from a very official statement from the band. "A vinyl release will be announced soon."
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I'm also glad to see they are brining some exclusivity back to the Tool Army. I hope the same goes for the vinyl release(s) when that time comes.
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TOOL RELEASES LONG-AWAITED ALBUM FEAR INOCULUM TODAY, THEIR FIRST ALBUM IN 13 YEARS ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR, TICKETS ON SALE SEPT. 6 LISTEN TO THE YEAR’S MOST ANTICIPATED ALBUM NOW http://smarturl.it/TOOLFIa “Tool’s Fear Inoculum is a masterpiece to be dissected for years to come.” –...
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I'm also glad to see they are brining some exclusivity back to the Tool Army. I hope the same goes for the vinyl release(s) when that time comes.
Renée
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I just want a standard CD. A disc in a jewel case with a booklet. Is that too much to ask for? I don't have $45+ to drop on a band that I've never really listened to before lol
displayname
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They are on streaming and HDTracks now. You could get creative and make your own
Hollywood
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After listening to the new
I hear you. I'm a huge fan of Tool and I don't have that kind of $$ to drop on a special limited edition package that includes a CD lol
THEEDADROCK.BLOG
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I've seen tons of shots on instagram of a basic CD release in a normal jewelcase. It's not listed on Amazon though. Maybe it's at record stores or big box retailers (walmart) only?
High Rant District
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Dafuq is 'kiling joke'?
I appreciate the resistance to putting music on vinyl just for the sake of fetishizing a format. If songs are so long that they don't 'fit' on a record, why force the matter? A vinyl version would have to end up being a bastardized version. What's the point?
I didn't order the deluxe CD version; I figured I'd wait for a non-deluxe CD version. That said, as someone who doesn't buy albums in digital-file-only form, I'm intrigued by an HDTracks version. It's 7 minutes longer than the CD version (86' vs 79'). Since a music CD is limited to a max of around 80 minutes (did they fetishize the CD format here?), is it safe to say the 86' version is the as-intended version, without compromises?
Skacel
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The rumour was a 4LP set. But who knows 
displayname
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Personally I would be very hesitant to pick up any copy I saw in a standard jewel case. The band has made no mention of a release date for a standard CD version. The artwork has been out for awhile. Anyone with a straight edge cutter, high gloss paper, and some blank CDs could be producing several very convincing fakes in a matter of hours, especially with HDTracks and downloads included with the physical deluxe copies. I’m sure to the end user they would sound just fine, but hopefully people aren’t knowingly supporting knockoffs, especially when the album is on every steaming service.
The extra 7 minutes are the 3 “transition” tracks which were omitted from the CD. None of those tracks are bad, but I personally didn’t miss them at all on the physical release. Personally, I think the album feels a little tighter and more exciting without them, but that’s just my opinion.
So from my point of view, they more monetized the streaming than fetishized the CD.
As for fetishized vinyl... they recorded all the instrumentals on tape (you can actually hear it on the start of a few tracks). So to me that means they believe in analog sound, which could point to vinyl. But above all they didn’t want to write based on the confines of any platform.
Killing Joke is a band that has been around for 40 years. You should check them out.
In many people’s opinions, Tool should be bowing to them.
High Rant District
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Killing Joke are awesome and I know who they are. I have no idea who kiling joke are.
Goatfish
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Anyone looking at grabbing tickets to this tour? I stupidly joined ToolArmy for $50 after the press release wording implied a pre-sale for regular tickets starting today, but it appears it's just for $500 VIP (sans Q&A). I don't feel great about shelling out that kind of dough for early entry and a T-shirt, so I'm going to try my luck on Friday battling the Bots.
whatwhatsaywhat
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you'd really think by now that someone would have found a way to kill the bots that seem to purchase 75% of all high-demand tickets
BjorgenFjorgen
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You would, except both Ticketmaster and the huge bands benefit from that bullshit system.
Viking Dan
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I did the same thing. I'm hoping it pays off in TA Exclusive Vinyl Variant. Otherwise...
I'm going to try and get tix to the Atlantic City show and get a little craps in after the show.
Goatfish
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I'm going to call my local box office today and see if they can give me info about purchasing directly at the venue. If I can take half a day off work and stand in line for a couple hours to snag 100 level tickets at face (I'm buying 4), that's well worth the ~$1,400 in savings over VIP.