| | Gothic Acoustic Tribute To Tool CD (3 Customer Reviews)
Continuing in their long line of Gothic Acoustic tribute records, Big Eye sets its sights on one of metal's most important acts of the past decade: Tool. There really isn't that much about this album that's gothic, and it could be presumed that the "Gothic Acoustic" tag is a means to draw in the disenfranchised mall youth to take a listen when the ferocious tenacity of Tool is inappropriate background music, say for example while studying for that algebra test with friends at the local coffeehouse. The packaging and tonal qualities of the group ring anything but gothic, and this tribute album could easily have been packaged in an earthy tan sleeve with old-timey brown font lettering proclaiming that Emmet Otter's Brownjug Acoustic band performed these tracks. Packaging aside, this album does a good job emulating the haunting atmospherics of the original compositions, but strips away all tenacity and intensity in the process. To paraphrase Vowell, it's noticing the "difference between a paper cut and a decapitation." This one is only for those curious to hear Tool recontextualized and emasuclated to the highest power imaginable. ~ Rob Theakston
Continuing in their long line of Gothic Acoustic tribute records, Big Eye sets its sights on one of metal's most important acts of the past decade: Tool. There really isn't that much about this album that's gothic, and it could be presumed that the "Gothic Acoustic" tag is a means to draw in the disenfranchised mall youth to take a listen when the ferocious tenacity of Tool is inappropriate background music, say for example while studying for that algebra test with friends at the local coffeehouse. The packaging and tonal qualities of the group ring anything but gothic, and this tribute album could easily have been packaged in an earthy tan sleeve with old-timey brown font lettering proclaiming that Emmet Otter's Brownjug Acoustic band performed these tracks. Packaging aside, this album does a good job emulating the haunting atmospherics of the original compositions. ~ Rob Theakston
Tributee: Tool.
Photographers: Fred Coury; Raj Naik. Gothic Acoustic Tribute To Tool Music Gothic Acoustic Tribute To Tool Songs Gothic Acoustic Tribute To Tool Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   Better than I expected !
Ok, It's not Tool, but it's a pretty good guess on what they would sound like if they made unplugged versions of their songs. And yes, these arrangements tend to give the songs a medieval twist. So it's gothic in a way. The singer also does a fine job. Not as haunting as Maynard, but he shines on a few occasions. As far as Tool tributes go, the best one is still the String Tribute "Third eye open". This one is a close second.
Submitted by Daniel (Montreal, Canada) 
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since discovering tool a couple of years ago I've practically listen to nothing else, a music nut and dj/song writer i've always listened to the best rock,metal,underground hiphop,drum
& bass,triphop,folk,etc,etc,etc but tool raised my standard so high. This intimate tribute cd will grow on you strong if your a fan of the originals;
if you love acoustic like me. Very nice hand drumming. Some very small elements annoyed me at first like the fact maynard aint singing but I got over it quite soon & for the most part the singer does very well. Check out the other gothic acoustic tributes
Submitted by k.o (scottish highlands)
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5 for originality and tribute to Tool
Tool will always reign greatest in my heart right next to Led Zepplin. The track 'H.' is actually better than Tool's version. You'll have to hear it for yourself, you just might be suprised. This is a unique cd and is hard to find over P2P and torrents so i would recommend it and share it with your friends.
Submitted by aaron_gen112 (Navy-who knows where ill be)
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