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Old 02-16-2003, 01:05 PM   #1
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Is this really that bad?

The Grammy Awards of 1992..

Record of the Year: "Unforgettable" - Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole

Song of the Year: "Unforgettable"

Best New Artist: Marc Cohn

Best Pop Male Vocal Performance: "When A Man Loves A Woman" - Michael Bolton

Best Pop Female Vocal Performance: Something To Talk About" - Bonnie Raitt

Best Rock Vocal Performance: "Bad Love" - Eric Clapton

Best Hard Rock Performance: For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
Van Halen

Best Alternative Performance: 1992: Out Of Time - R.E.M

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Given that, is Opiate an "un-original rock CD" as quoted by Fruitbar11 on the TDN forums???
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Old 12-05-2004, 07:02 PM   #2
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Re: Is this really that bad?

who gives a fuck about the grammis?
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Old 12-06-2004, 07:07 PM   #3
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Re: Is this really that bad?

It was only an EP.
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Old 12-10-2004, 02:41 PM   #4
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Re: Is this really that bad?

yes it really is that bad and yes the grammys suck
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Old 01-12-2005, 01:45 PM   #5
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Re: Is this really that bad?

who the hell is Fruitbar11
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Old 08-20-2005, 04:47 PM   #6
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Re: Is this really that bad?

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The Grammy Awards of 1992..

Record of the Year: "Unforgettable" - Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole

Song of the Year: "Unforgettable"

Best New Artist: Marc Cohn

Best Pop Male Vocal Performance: "When A Man Loves A Woman" - Michael Bolton

Best Pop Female Vocal Performance: Something To Talk About" - Bonnie Raitt

Best Rock Vocal Performance: "Bad Love" - Eric Clapton

Best Hard Rock Performance: For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
Van Halen

Best Alternative Performance: 1992: Out Of Time - R.E.M

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Given that, is Opiate an "un-original rock CD" as quoted by Fruitbar11 on the TDN forums???
No it just shows that people hadn't embraced Tool yet like they did with Schism.
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Old 08-22-2005, 09:42 AM   #7
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Re: Is this really that bad?

^ Exactly. Not even Sober was THAT big with the mainstream. Schism was classic among all. W00T. So now we have a lot of shitty fans as well as the HxC fans.

I <3 Opiate, nonetheless. Don't know about everyone else though.
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Old 08-23-2005, 06:41 PM   #8
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Re: Is this really that bad?

tool was fairly underground at this point. plus this is really not that good of a cd. Its a good listen, but apart from hard core tool fans, noone really even knows about it.
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Old 08-23-2005, 06:55 PM   #9
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Re: Is this really that bad?

The Grammies are supposed to be funny, I think.
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Re: Is this really that bad?

It's mostly shunned because it's their most "metal" offering.
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Re: Is this really that bad?

Opiate ep doesn't sound yet much Tool.. Jerk-off is Tool's worst song i think.
But Opiate and Hush for example are fucking schnool.
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Old 08-26-2005, 01:26 PM   #12
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Re: Is this really that bad?

i like the whole cd
it's diffrent but still verry good in my opinion
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Old 08-26-2005, 01:48 PM   #13
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Re: Is this really that bad?

Jerk-Off is one of my favorites on that cd.

Actually, all of it is really good. It's just that the later albums were way more ambitious and ground-breaking so Opiate gets overlooked.
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Old 10-18-2005, 09:29 PM   #14
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I agree, Jerk-off is my favourite song on Opiate as a matter of fact it is one of my favourite tool songs all round.

It really actually quite pisses me off that everybody bags out Opiate as you may have read in an earlier thread. Personally I think Undertow is their worst album (prepares for flaming) apart from a few good songs, I don't think anything is particularly special about it.

I like every single song on Opiate, I think they're all fucking great. Sure it may be no Aenima, but it's a fantastic album nonetheless. Sometimes you need something heavy to listen to, and in this you can get both your fix of heavy and tool in the same place.

Not to mention, it was their first recording when they were starting out, and discovering themselves as a band and as song writers and personally, I think they did a pretty fucking good job.

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who gives a fuck about the grammis?
Word. Fuck the grammys.
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I agree, Jerk-off is my favourite song on Opiate as a matter of fact it is one of my favourite tool songs all round.

It really actually quite pisses me off that everybody bags out Opiate as you may have read in an earlier thread. Personally I think Undertow is their worst album (prepares for flaming) apart from a few good songs, I don't think anything is particularly special about it.

I like every single song on Opiate, I think they're all fucking great. Sure it may be no Aenima, but it's a fantastic album nonetheless. Sometimes you need something heavy to listen to, and in this you can get both your fix of heavy and tool in the same place.

Not to mention, it was their first recording when they were starting out, and discovering themselves as a band and as song writers and personally, I think they did a pretty fucking good job.

~Deyve
About undertow...well i grew up listening to that album so it has a sweetspot in my heart...that Cd is awesome..But once again that is your opinion. Opiate is still kick ass btw, but my least favorite as you would imagine.
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About undertow...well i grew up listening to that album so it has a sweetspot in my heart...that Cd is awesome..But once again that is your opinion. Opiate is still kick ass btw, but my least favorite as you would imagine.
You do know that you just responded to somebody's post from like, 2yrs ago...right.
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Old 10-09-2007, 07:55 PM   #18
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I do now. Thank you for pointing that out. I should start looking at the dates from now on right? So you dont call me out on it down the road...and save myself the embarassment? One day......I wanna be as kool as you man.
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Given that, is Opiate an "un-original rock CD" as quoted by Fruitbar11 on the TDN forums???

michael bolton!!! yes!
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You do know that you just responded to somebody's post from like, 2yrs ago...right.
what a retard!
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^ LOL

edit: I mean really laughing, a joke that takes almost 3 years to deliver the punchline.... pretty impressive.
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Seven years and still going strong.
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haven't watched the grammys in quite some time, same goes for the oscars. awards mean nothing, and love means everything.
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Re: Is this really that bad?

I love Tool. I haven't been a fan for that long and I am still discovering some of their work, apparently. I just found out about Opiate a few days ago. I was listening to Pandora for the first time and I heard Opiate (the song). At first I didn't like it but it had a pretty heavy sound after a minute. Then I was like, "Holy shit! Is that Maynard?!"

Anyway, I love the album! All of it. Jerk-off especially. I find the little bit at the end of Opiate awesomely amusing. I was all alone when I first heard it and burst into laughter. It's OK until he pisses on your lighter. Brilliant.
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Agreed. I love you Lotus.
and i love you TOD, you create positive vibes across these boards.
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