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Re: No One Talks About This Song
Maybe a lot of people just like the songs that are or were played on the radio; but this song is great just as all their songs are (to me, anyway). I've never heard anything much about 4 degrees or Undertow or Flood, but they all kick ass.
I feel like this is probably my favorite song off Undertow...good beginning, then they switch into a foreboding beat with a great spoken word part by HR, then just start jamming straight the fuck down at the end. Bottom FTW
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Re: No One Talks About This Song
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Originally Posted by PShepherd11
Maybe a lot of people just like the songs that are or were played on the radio; but this song is great just as all their songs are (to me, anyway). I've never heard anything much about 4 degrees or Undertow or Flood, but they all kick ass.
"4 Degrees" is my second favorite song from Undertow behind "Prison Sex", then followed by "Undertow" and "Flood".
I guess we've got similar musical taste, that's cool.
I don't know about any prostate problems mr. keenan might have been or
might still be having, but "bottom" is definitely one of my all time favorite
Tool songs...period. It's helped me get through alot of rough times and always
pushed me to keep going, no matter how bad a situation might seem...because
it taught me that even at the bottom there are certain things that keep me alive...
emotions everyone usually tries to avoid like : hatred, weakness, and guilt. So yeah, I guess we could start a coupla posts about this song...
bottom isnt really one of my favorites, it just seems to slow down the momentum in the album, i will admit to skipping this track more often than others
The part that always grabs me is when Maynard comes back in after Rollins' speech (which was also powerful and mood-setting). The vocals, the concept, it all fit together well. I've also noticed this song is pretty criminally underrated, but then I'm sure someone reading this right now is saying I'm overrating the song, so..
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Re: No One Talks About This Song
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The part that always grabs me is when Maynard comes back in after Rollins' speech (which was also powerful and mood-setting). The vocals, the concept, it all fit together well. I've also noticed this song is pretty criminally underrated, but then I'm sure someone reading this right now is saying I'm overrating the song, so..
I wouldn't and I think that all Tool fans, whether or not they like the song, would agree that it is underrated in atleast one way compared to the songs of Tool's relatively short catalogue, as well as to the songs on Undertow.
I can't listen to too much of this song because I end wanting to kick the shit out of something!...That goes for much of the Undertow album. Pure aggression around every corner.
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^Haha...yeah, undertow has always had that ability to get the blood pumpin'. It's the rawest most energetic Tool album, imo. I don't need an aggresive song to make me go off though, I pretty much wake up every morning ready to ruckus.
Let me just reinforce the fact that I have always loved this song and still do. They get right to it in this one, no long intro, just right to the grind. I like the Henry Rollins bit in the middle too, it doesn't bother me at all.....this song jams.
Maybe a lot of people just like the songs that are or were played on the radio; but this song is great just as all their songs are (to me, anyway). I've never heard anything much about 4 degrees or Undertow or Flood, but they all kick ass.
I agree with u on that one.bottom 4 degrees and flood are some of the best songs on undertow imo.
Maybe a lot of people just like the songs that are or were played on the radio; but this song is great just as all their songs are (to me, anyway). I've never heard anything much about 4 degrees or Undertow or Flood, but they all kick ass.
It seems to me that "Bottom" isn't talked about too much because it's such a crushing song. I always get this feeling of being OVERWHELMED whenever I listen to this song. I love "Bottom", it is an awesome song and I think people don't talk about it because it thinking about it might just be too much for some people.
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All I can think of is a live version that's floating around on net with Zak de la Rocha doing the Henry Rollins part... I don't know of a third version though...
All I can think of is a live version that's floating around on net with Zak de la Rocha doing the Henry Rollins part... I don't know of a third version though...
You can also find versions with Maynard doing the spoken part, and it includes the "I will make weapons out of my imperfections" line from the Undertow liner notes. The way I heard it, Rollins just cut the line out when he modified Maynard's oringinal lyrics for that part of the song.
I've heard of the de la Rocha version, but I've never heard it. Anyone have an mp3?
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The Rocha version is pretty fucking awesome. You can easily find an mp3 of it online, legally. I think it's illegal for me to post the link though. Sorry, bro.
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I dont think its forgotten, or not one of the favorites... i just think a lot of people may (personally) view the track as more of a vehicle to lash out at any of their various inner demons, or otherwise whatever may be fucking them over at the time of listening.
