Just A Little New Album Insight

[millermt]

I managed to get a little bit of info out of someone. (Got me excited anyway.) Would anyone here be interested in hearing it?

[orange.juice]

Like: No, no at all.

[SpiralOutKeepGoing]

I managed to get a little bit of info out of someone. (Got me excited anyway.) Would anyone here be interested in hearing it?

Do you know schism81? If so then no. If not then yes tell us.

[millermt]

Like: No, no at all.

Okay, never mind then.

[waffel]

nice cat!

[millermt]

nice cat!

Thanks, the dead one was starting to get to me...

[SpiralOutKeepGoing]

Thanks, the dead one was starting to get to me...

This thread has so much information I might explode.

[orange.juice]

This thread has so much information it might implode.

[Unifaun]

guess who's the odd one out.

hint: EMHCA*





























*everyone must have a cat avatar

[millermt]

Okay, fine. I wanted to tease into it, but you guys are all a bunch of jaded bastards.

Here's an e-mail response Blair actually sent me today:


Hello,

As I've been saying, the record is still being MIXED.
The band is
nearly finished with this (one epic song to go), but
then there is
MASTERING, let alone having the CDs pressed. It's a
spring release,
although you will most likely get to hear a single
prior to that. I'm
not sure what you mean by the date has passed.
Actually, it hasn't.
Also, there is a CONNECTION between two dates that no
one has
mentioned (or figured out, but this will soon change).
Members of TA
and Tool fans will get some additional info later
TODAY, and again in
the next couple of days, although it would be better
coming from the
band members themselves (more news about this, also in
a few days).
The guys are hard at work completing the mix (in fact,
Danny called
me from the studio at 1:45 AM about getting together
for a JAN 17th
drink (which we've done for about 15 years, usually
after the Lodge
business is taken care of). This should tell you that
they're
working overtime to finish a record that all of us
who've heard it
consider to be their best yet!

Kind regards,
BMB

On Jan 18, 2006, at 4:22 AM, [email protected]
wrote:

>
>
> Blair,
>
> Now that this date has passed, is there anything you
can reveal
> about whether it was supposed to have any
significance or not? I
> was a vocal advocate of the "single will stream that
day" theory,
> but that was obviously not the case.
>
> Peace,
>
> Mike M.

[Ryan]

no shit?

[MasterOfKtulu109]

im still guessing a may release.

[Unifaun]

COOLLAR NESsZ

[millermt]

no shit?

Just the epic song line was enough to give me a hard-on.

[orange.juice]

errr... well, if you or anybody would just have made up this e-mail stuff, that would have been way too cheap.

[TurdEye13]

This should tell you that they're working overtime to finish a record that all of us who've heard it consider to be their best yet!

Blair is actually saying that this in his opinion, is their best record yet!? It better be great cuz all this waiting better not be in vain!

[Ryan]

Members of TA
and Tool fans will get some additional info later
TODAY, and again in
the next couple of days, although it would be better
coming from the
band members themselves (more news about this, also in
a few days).

what? another picture of a mayan stone?

[SpiralOutKeepGoing]

So he says we will hear a single prior to that meaning the single will be released before Spring? yay for winter.

[triad636]

Okay, fine. I wanted to tease into it, but you guys are all a bunch of jaded bastards.

Here's an e-mail response Blair actually sent me today:


Hello,

As I've been saying, the record is still being MIXED.
The band is
nearly finished with this (one epic song to go), but
then there is
MASTERING, let alone having the CDs pressed. It's a
spring release,
although you will most likely get to hear a single
prior to that. I'm
not sure what you mean by the date has passed.
Actually, it hasn't.
Also, there is a CONNECTION between two dates that no
one has
mentioned (or figured out, but this will soon change).
Members of TA
and Tool fans will get some additional info later
TODAY, and again in
the next couple of days, although it would be better
coming from the
band members themselves (more news about this, also in
a few days).
The guys are hard at work completing the mix (in fact,
Danny called
me from the studio at 1:45 AM about getting together
for a JAN 17th
drink (which we've done for about 15 years, usually
after the Lodge
business is taken care of). This should tell you that
they're
working overtime to finish a record that all of us
who've heard it
consider to be their best yet!

Kind regards,
BMB

On Jan 18, 2006, at 4:22 AM, [email protected]
wrote:

>
>
> Blair,
>
> Now that this date has passed, is there anything you
can reveal
> about whether it was supposed to have any
significance or not? I
> was a vocal advocate of the "single will stream that
day" theory,
> but that was obviously not the case.
>
> Peace,
>
> Mike M.

thanks for that.

[clone]

i don't care...

'COS TOOL IS COMING TO SOUTH AMERICA!!!!!!

[orange.juice]

*still rubs his eyes, scrolling the page up and down*

[millermt]

*still rubs his eyes, scrolling the page up and down*

No shit. Why the hell doesn't he just give this much info in an update to everyone?! Doesn't he realize that just this little bit of extra insight is enough to get everyone all amped up?!

[etaipo]

The line: "we think this may be their best yet" (something like that)

I cant wait.

[Goldfoot]

No shit. Why the hell doesn't he just give this much info in an update to everyone?! Doesn't he realize that just this little bit of extra insight is enough to get everyone all amped up?!

There's nothing in there that warrents a new news post really. They're still mixing, like he said. And if he's gonna update in the next couple days, he doesn't need to update the site to tell us he's gonna update.

[orange.juice]

No shit. Why the hell doesn't he just give this much info in an update to everyone?! Doesn't he realize that just this little bit of extra insight is enough to get everyone all amped up?!

exactly.

[6r36]

new album out tuesday june 20th "spring"

[orange.juice]

There's nothing in there that warrents a new news post really. They're still mixing, like he said. And if he's gonna update in the next couple days, he doesn't need to update the site to tell us he's gonna update.

i think he needs to do that, yes he has to.

[etaipo]

I know I have already posted but...

He mentioned mastering and cds being pressed. does this mean that its safe to say that the artwork and video may be done?

[SpiralOutKeepGoing]

i think he needs to do that, yes he has to.

Then we would prepare for an update instead of having this waiting nonsense with the posts coming out of nowhere.

[Goldfoot]

I know I have already posted but...

He mentioned mastering and cds being pressed. does this mean that its safe to say that the artwork and video may be done?

Video doesn't effect the CD, but the artwork will be done before the mastering is done, obviously. No need to mention the artwork.

[millermt]

There's nothing in there that warrents a new news post really. They're still mixing, like he said. And if he's gonna update in the next couple days, he doesn't need to update the site to tell us he's gonna update.

Okay, but knowing that they're one song away from having the album mixed is cool. Also, he intimates that we'll see the single BEFORE Spring (late March)!!! That's a nice little nugget.

I think he also give a clue toward album material (the 2 dates are connected comment), but I'm through with trying to solve puzzles, I just want to know the facts.

Also seems to imply there may be another chat with the band? (The part about hearing info from the band members themselves.)

I feel like there were a few gems in here.

And like I said, I got a boner from reading the epic song comment and the part at the end about this being their best album yet.

[SpiralOutKeepGoing]

you know this thread has seriously taken off. Soon before you know it we will be on like 8 pages and we will 8 pages of cats and excitement.

[Ryan]

wait, so what are the two dates that are supposed to have a connection? let's work this shit out right now.

[SpiralOutKeepGoing]

wait, so what are the two dates that are supposed to have a connection? let's work this shit out right now.

1/17/06 and 4/4/06?

[orange.juice]

Also, he intimates that we'll see the single BEFORE Spring (late March)!!!

I would think he meant we´ll see / hear the single before that spring release, not necessarily before spring.

[6r36]

wait, so what are the two dates that are supposed to have a connection? let's work this shit out right now.
they haven't even been figured out yet

probably hidden in some obscure bullshit riddled post from 2003

[millermt]

1/17/06 and 4/4/06?

Or 1/16/06 and 4/4/06. (It was changed from 1/17/06 to 1/16/06 for some reason.)

[Goldfoot]

Okay, but knowing that they're one song away from having the album mixed is cool. Also, he intimates that we'll see the single BEFORE Spring (late March)!!! That's a nice little nugget.

I think he also give a clue toward album material (the 2 dates are connected comment), but I'm through with trying to solve puzzles, I just want to know the facts.

Also seems to imply there may be another chat with the band? (The part about hearing info from the band members themselves.)

I feel like there were a few gems in here.

And like I said, I got a boner from reading the epic song comment and the part at the end about this being their best album yet.

He would probably update when the mixing is done, which is better to know that the next phase is here.

A single before the album is generally how labels do it.

I don't know about the dates, but it seems like they aren't even apparent yet so there's no way we could find a connection. Simply saying there's dates to think about and not giving the dates would be worse then the November Snoozeletter.

The band members can update the site, and they might when a particular peice of information is finally revealed. Not necessarily a chat.

[millermt]

wait, so what are the two dates that are supposed to have a connection? let's work this shit out right now.

Reading back through the e-mail, I'm not sure if he meant no one had yet mentioned the two dates or no one had mentioned the connection between the two dates.

[6r36]

Reading back through the e-mail, I'm not sure if he meant no one had yet mentioned the two dates or no one had mentioned the connection between the two dates.
sounded like both

[Michael Myers]

pretty good post millermt....sounds like tool fans are going to be getting some new info on the album pretty soon. Blair made a comment about hearing info from the band themselves, A tool webcast maybe upcoming for ta members.

[Ryan]

could this be my beloved schism?

[Odibilëph]

could this be my beloved schism?
(that's what I've suspected)

[Ryan]

how cute.

on topic: blair is a shemale and i want solid info.

[Michael Myers]

just a few more months folks

[millermt]

how cute.

on topic: blair is a shemale and i want solid info.

How jealous are you that he's already heard the album? It kind of pisses me off.

[spicolli]

i wasnt even a poster when schism was around(couldnt activate account).
but i remember his bogus theories, and his uncles insights.
BUt i also enjoyed reading his rambles.
But yea....he did have a mikemyers avator if i remember correctly.
but why did he get banned in the first place?

[millermt]

i wasnt even a poster when schism was around(couldnt activate account).
but i remember his bogus theories, and his uncles insights.
BUt i also enjoyed reading his rambles.
But yea....he did have a mikemyers avator if i remember correctly.
but why did he get banned in the first place?


Of course he's Michael Myers. He's not going to come right out and say it and get re-banned though. He'll make it obvious to us by posting really bad second-hand info about album release dates and such...

[spicolli]

but why was he banned in the first place?
thats what i always wondered.
i never saw any post justifying his banning.
last i heard, was he was banned after the hacks????
we should petition for unbanishment.
even if he is back, let him get his old username

[varg]

errr... well, if you or anybody would just have made up this e-mail stuff, that would have been way too cheap.
Well , do they have capitol punishment in New Jersey?

[Michael Myers]

Of course he's Michael Myers. He's not going to come right out and say it and get re-banned though. He'll make it obvious to us by posting really bad second-hand info about album release dates and such...
am i missing something here....?

[millermt]

am i missing something here....?

Maybe. Either that or we are.

[millermt]

Well , do they have capitol punishment in New Jersey?

Well, it obviously wasn't made up since the newsletter came out right afterward.

[Goldfoot]

Well, it obviously wasn't made up since the newsletter came out right afterward.

Wasn't the same thing posted on TA?

[mike09]

the email looks too long to be a reply from Blair.

[Foamy]

am i missing something here....?
I missed you Schism. <3

[Nebel]

the email looks too long to be a reply from Blair.

Are you joking? Have you been reading the same newsletters as me?

[millermt]

the email looks too long to be a reply from Blair.

You're nutty. I sure the fuck wouldn't go out of my way to make up shit. And how the fuck would I have know he was going to post the newsletters the same day?!

[ATARI]

the email looks too long to be a reply from Blair.


there aren't enough references to the Manuscript to be Blair, obviously.

[panta]

i can't belive you all are acting like he made that up. He is ogt on toolarmy, and he is legit and has been posting on TA forever. I check his posts everyday because he is a true fan and just as curious as everyone else to get info and try and figure out blair's garbage. Sometimes you all just have to lay off.

[Hannibal]

ogt is a decent guy on TA. I've kept up to date and felt bad when the 17th rolled around, I think he was the only person that seemed really upset that nothing was revealed, since he had built it up in his mind to be something.

[Fulcanelli]

The question on my mind is: will there be a CD single or just a radio single? Something on CD would be sweet.

[mike09]

the email still seems made up to me.

[SpiralOutKeepGoing]

The question on my mind is: will there be a CD single or just a radio single? Something on CD would be sweet.

since we don't use vinyl and tapes much anymore i'm pretty sure it will be on a CD.









.a wise-ass response.

[millermt]

the email still seems made up to me.

Well, like I said before, you guys are a bunch of jaded bastards. There isn't much info in the e-mail, but there was enough to get me excited since we hadn't had news in awhile (before the newsletters came out last night), so I thought I'd share.

Back on topic, I was just happy to hear there is only one track left to mix. Progress is being made!

[Ryan]

take a screencap of the email to shut them up.

[millermt]

take a screencap of the email to shut them up.

Sweet idea. Here you go, bitches. (http://myspace-158.vo.llnwd.net/00440/85/10/440690158_l.jpg)

[Nebel]

So they must be finishing mixing today right?

[orange.juice]

As I've been saying, the record is still being MIXED.
The band is
nearly finished with this (one epic song to go), but
then there is
MASTERING, let alone having the CDs pressed. It's a
spring release,
although you will most likely get to hear a single
prior to that. I'm
not sure what you mean by the date has passed.
Actually, it hasn't.
Also, there is a CONNECTION between two dates that no
one has
mentioned (or figured out, but this will soon change).
Members of TA
and Tool fans will get some additional info later
TODAY, and again in
the next couple of days, although it would be better
coming from the
band members themselves (more news about this, also in
a few days).
The guys are hard at work completing the mix (in fact,
Danny called
me from the studio at 1:45 AM about getting together
for a JAN 17th
drink (which we've done for about 15 years, usually
after the Lodge
business is taken care of). This should tell you that
they're
working overtime to finish a record that all of us
who've heard it
consider to be their best yet!

Kind regards,
BMB

I´m highly looking forward to this.

[Michael Myers]

i think we'll be hearing about a webcast from tool in thenext few days

[Ryan]

i think you're right and i love you.

[DirtyBanana]

tools webcasts are very informative.delivering us news like "stay away from the brown acid" or adam transforming into a dog.....

[Nebel]

My theory is... we'll get tracklisting and title today or tomorrow, and next week we'll hear about a possible webcast for February. Judging from that e-mail.

[Goldfoot]

So they must be finishing mixing today right?

Not necessarily today but quickly.

[Michael Myers]

My theory is... we'll get tracklisting and title today or tomorrow, and next week we'll hear about a possible webcast for February. Judging from that e-mail.
tracklisting and album title today?...i wouldnt count on it buddy

[Nebel]

tracklisting and album title today?...i wouldnt count on it buddy

What do you think?

[Michael Myers]

^ Well I know it won't be today...it's probably at least another 3 months until the album comes out-so the fellas will be pretty secretive about the album for a while longer. Plus, Blair just put up the newsletters a few days ago, so he'll let that fuck with us a while.

[Goldfoot]

^ Well I know it won't be today...it's probably at least another 3 months until the album comes out-so the fellas will be pretty secretive about the album for a while longer. Plus, Blair just put up the newsletters a few days ago, so he'll let that fuck with us a while.

Smart man. If Blair does update us, it's not gonna be anything huge. Maybe during the mastering process Joe decided to watch the Salma Hayek/Antonio Banderas love scene.

[Nebel]

^ Well I know it won't be today...it's probably at least another 3 months until the album comes out-so the fellas will be pretty secretive about the album for a while longer. Plus, Blair just put up the newsletters a few days ago, so he'll let that fuck with us a while.

Well if I'm not mistaken, they actually have to promote the product and they know we're getting restless. Lateralus tracklist was revealed on February 2nd so you may be right when we have to wait a while longer, but don't forget we got a fake tracklisting around January 11th.

[orange.juice]

Smart man. If Blair does update us, it's not gonna be anything huge. Maybe during the mastering process Joe decided to watch the Salma Hayek/Antonio Banderas love scene.

And you don´t call that huge?

[Fulcanelli]

since we don't use vinyl and tapes much anymore i'm pretty sure it will be on a CD.









.a wise-ass response.

... but the singles from "Lateralus" were not on CD (prior to the album, that is.) Speaking of vinyl, I picked up the vinyl releases of "Lateralus" and "Opiate." If nothing else, "Lateralus" will be worth a lot in a year or two. "Aenima" goes for nearly $200 on eBay now and there is nothing special about it.

[Chamber]

Smart man. If Blair does update us, it's not gonna be anything huge. Maybe during the mastering process Joe decided to watch the Salma Hayek/Antonio Banderas love scene.

Wrong movie. You're thinking Desperado.

[Goldfoot]

Wrong movie. You're thinking Desperado.

I know what I'm thinking. Don't tell me I'm wrong. Is it not possible he will change the DVD? That's what I thought.

[Chamber]

Oh, snap! You sure told me! Way to go! *high five*


Whatever. Chill out, I wasn't attacking your manhood or nothin'.

[Goldfoot]

Oh, snap! You sure told me! Way to go! *high five*


Whatever. Chill out, I wasn't attacking your manhood or nothin'.

I'm chill. I'm just saying there's more than one movie with Salma's sexines.

[Chamber]

I'm chill. I'm just saying there's more than one movie with Salma's sexines.

This is true. How many movies has she stripped in? Off the top of my head, I can think of From Dusk Till Dawn and Dogma.

[Goldfoot]

Great, the update was about a shirt I won't buy. I knew it wouldn't be importent.

[just simulacra]

... but the singles from "Lateralus" were not on CD (prior to the album, that is.) Speaking of vinyl, I picked up the vinyl releases of "Lateralus" and "Opiate." If nothing else, "Lateralus" will be worth a lot in a year or two. "Aenima" goes for nearly $200 on eBay now and there is nothing special about it.


Schism was shipped to radio stations prior to the album's release in a neat little radio promo single.

[Goldfoot]

Schism was shipped to radio stations prior to the album's release in a neat little radio promo single.

What's your point?

[just simulacra]

What's your point?

He said the cd's weren't released prior to the release of Lateralus.
As per what I quoted.
Seemed pretty obvious to me.

[Goldfoot]

He said the cd's weren't released prior to the release of Lateralus.
As per what I quoted.
Seemed pretty obvious to me.

The question on my mind is: will there be a CD single or just a radio single? Something on CD would be sweet.

We JUST got the singles from Lateralus. They weren't released before the album and that is what he was asking. Fuck promos. Those are hard to get. If it was so obvious, why did you misinterpret?