The Tool Page: Opinion - View Single Post - Why silence for the last part of the song?

It works in a way for me. It is an avangarde gesture, or whatever you call it and it leaves space for different interpretations. Somehow, i feel two minutes of silence was the best way to conclude one of the most brilliant masterpieces in history of music (imo), like just shut the fuck up and stay astounded in your bemused bewilderment:) It was like: Disposition, Reflection, Triad and now shut the... cause theres no words to be said and no music to be played;)

Also, that thing with unexpected beginning of the 13th track happened to me too. I listened to Triad very loud and completely forgot about where i was. And then it suddenly started to buzz and it really scared me. The same thing happened when i was listening to Bottom for the first time and Henry's spoken word part began.

I agree with that point about vocals. I didnt even notice them on first listen (well, what do you notice at all when it comes to first listens of Tool's music), but later on i was thrilled by that scream.

04-13-2006, 01:09 PM	#16
vedrimir Level 7 - Loquacious Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: B&H Posts: 215 Bincount™: 4	Re: Why silence for the last part of the song? It works in a way for me. It is an avangarde gesture, or whatever you call it and it leaves space for different interpretations. Somehow, i feel two minutes of silence was the best way to conclude one of the most brilliant masterpieces in history of music (imo), like just shut the fuck up and stay astounded in your bemused bewilderment:) It was like: Disposition, Reflection, Triad and now shut the... cause theres no words to be said and no music to be played;) Also, that thing with unexpected beginning of the 13th track happened to me too. I listened to Triad very loud and completely forgot about where i was. And then it suddenly started to buzz and it really scared me. The same thing happened when i was listening to Bottom for the first time and Henry's spoken word part began. I agree with that point about vocals. I didnt even notice them on first listen (well, what do you notice at all when it comes to first listens of Tool's music), but later on i was thrilled by that scream.
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