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amhx147
04-07-2006, 02:48 PM
anyone ever notice the frogs in the background at the end of the song? sorry if this is old news. never been on this section. been sucked into the 10000 days forum.

epistomai
04-07-2006, 05:15 PM
what frogs? I haven't noticed that.... In which part do they appear? When the guy turns into a soul or something? I can tell you what could be the meaning (I have a new thought about that)

weak&weary
04-09-2006, 12:06 AM
The frog noises are pushed into the back of the mix, but they're in there at the end of Parabola and (I think) in the middle (?) Parabol (basically the slower sections). It gives off a little "bog-like" atmosphere; sort of swampy and earthy.

I guess it's there to provide a contrast to the song; where we are vs. where we can go. Any more substantial insights, guys?

epistomai
04-09-2006, 08:38 AM
What's happening when the frog sound appears? Is when the guy transmute into a karma/soul/god being?

toolloot
04-09-2006, 08:40 AM
I've noticed no frogs.

amhx147
04-09-2006, 11:09 AM
turn the volume up real high at the end of the song, after the guitar fades out, and before the drums start for "ticks and leeches". youll hear a swampy atmospheric sound with lots of frogs. use good speakers if u can.

weak&weary
04-09-2006, 04:55 PM
What's happening when the frog sound appears? Is when the guy transmute into a karma/soul/god being?
I think so.

(t)hick
04-21-2006, 12:22 AM
last 30 seconds of parabola, once the guitars fade out. I've never particularily heard them on the video, but that's not to say they aren't there.

archangel_lucifer
04-21-2006, 12:35 AM
yes i've heard them too but i dont know why they're there, actually the video also has some scenes in a forest but that wouldnt make much of a connection would it...

][ncognito
04-29-2006, 11:47 AM
It fades in around 5:36 into parabola.

Personally i love the effect it gives in both Parabol and Parabola. I got a big grin the first time I noticed it.

cosmokramer
04-30-2006, 08:59 PM
ah! awesome!!
i've never noticed the frogs before..which amazes me considering how many times ive listened to this album, but yeah i heard them.

HateSolstice
05-12-2006, 11:08 PM
Just listened to it about 10 seconds ago. Never noticed the frogs either. Definitely sounds like bullfrogs or something.

Perhaps it's there to lend a more naturalistic and primal feel to the song?

epistomai
05-14-2006, 02:51 PM
I think it's kinda Metaphoric with Asian stories. Many Fables are about frogs and bullforgs also

smeeg
05-19-2006, 02:41 PM
I am listening to them now.. thank you

smeeg
05-19-2006, 02:46 PM
have you visited Alex Grays Church of the Sacred Mirrors?
He has been the "eye" to Tools "ear", you can see at
http://www.alexgrey.com/
Check out the Church of the Sacred Mirrors section, very interesting.

I am just a fan.. really

epistomai
05-20-2006, 03:17 PM
I like it there the forum section. There are many weird people =/

eulogy09
05-21-2006, 10:47 AM
hey nice post. never noticed that before.

beldingarath
05-24-2006, 12:15 AM
what frogs? I haven't noticed that.... In which part do they appear? When the guy turns into a soul or something? I can tell you what could be the meaning (I have a new thought about that)
*sigh* Well...that took me a while to register. It didn't take my hotmail address or my gmail one so I had to use the one which redirects to my hotmail one.

Anyhoo, I just bought Lateralus two nights ago and have been really enjoying it. I'm just curious as to what you meant by the guy turning into a soul. Is this something that is on the film clip (which I haven't seen yet), or am I missing something in the song? I'm really interested to know. Sorry if this is asked a lot, by the way.

beldingarath
05-24-2006, 10:48 PM
Ok...I just saw the Parabola clip and *think* I know what you mean now. I had already looked at Grey's artwork prior to the clip, so I know he either goes into the Spiritual Energy Lattice or the Universal Mind Lattice (For those not sure of what I'm talking about, check out Alex Grey's Sacred Mirrors on his site, but I'm sure all you fans are aware of the site.) my only question is why he became it in the film clip. I'm sure all of the imagery in the clip is important, but I just haven't been able to grasp it. What was that black floating reproducing circle thing? Who/What/What significance is in the little blue guy?

Edit: Whoops...I didn't see that there was a video thread for this sort of thing. Sorry about that.

savelints8
06-07-2006, 12:08 AM
I do hear frogs. Interesting.

xxx_jpk_xxx
06-28-2006, 05:55 PM
Holy shit! That is so rad! God, I hear the frogs. Froggy Froggy FROGGY1

MORNING_GLORY
06-29-2006, 10:55 AM
I've always wondered this myself, but i agree with whoever said it gives an earthly/atmospheric essence... but thats just the feel i get from it. Possibly another purpose?

Chris_Brightwell
06-29-2006, 11:03 AM
anyone ever notice the frogs in the background at the end of the song? Better yet ... Am I the only one who heard the frogs during the live performances in 2001-02? :)

remember_forget
07-18-2006, 11:56 AM
That's pretty cool. It's only there for a moment too, interesting effect. I'm pretty sure it's just there for the ambience though.

Theheroeshavedied
07-18-2006, 08:56 PM
wow frogs heh? frogs, carrots screaming, what'll be next?! i've learned to expect anything from Tool....