Flood

[NADIA90210]

i think this is probably the best song on undertow. its just like water over powering someone.

[Arkham Asylum]

Musically it is very cool, but the vocals don't really cut it for me. They don't seem to meld very well with the song, the exception being the last line of course.

Best parts of this song?
It's a tie: the huge buildup and the "Cleanse and purge me in the water!" part.

Between those two parts though, it's not very satisfying.

[john]

This is a great song...in context. It clearly shows where their next album (Aenima) is going to go, while still embracing the one-of-a-kind rough Undertow sound.

I really like this song, though, so I could be biased.

[Omar Rodriguez-Mopez]

I think Maynard does some of his best aggressive vocals on this song. That scream is great.

[mjkajdcjc]

The song builds up like "a wall of water", then kind of "crashes down" into the ending. Beautiful musicianship.

[Thirdeye11]

This song is my favorite song live that I have ever heard Tool perform. I have yet to hear 5 of their songs as of right now, but I still think the build up in this song makes it the incredible live song that it is.

The best was when they used to end shows with Flood and lead directly into Opiate. Best. concert. ending. ever.

[opiated]

I think Maynard does some of his best aggressive vocals on this song. That scream is great.

No kidding. Just try to sing that and hold it for as long as Maynard did. I swear, you'll become lightheaded from it.

[burning bridges]

"this changes everything"

Love that part.

[HelenA]

I am new to Tool - I know - I suck!!! And I am only just coming to grips with this song. But I love it. Such a great transition song between 4 degrees and disgustipated.

[TEST]

Hahaha...i love it that you said you suck...
after saying that you don't suck ...LOL

[HelenA]

What does this song mean? Is it about constantly coming to grips with new realities? Or being drowned in the crap that is the world? Or just growing up? Some reference to baptism?

and this:

I was wrong.
This changes everything.

The water is rising up on me.
Thought the sun would come deliver me,
but the truth has come to punish me instead.

What does THAT mean? (Has this all been covered before in times past. Lol)

[iAMtheMA!]

http://toolnavy.com/showthread.php?p=1615819#post1615819

[There is no spoon]

I like the fact that he sings...
"Take what is mine
horde what is mine
bury what's mine suffocate what is mine"

over & over, kinda like a chipmunk or squirrel gaterhing acorns. It's very fitting

[HelenA]

http://toolnavy.com/showthread.php?p=1615819#post1615819

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