While things may appear to be quiet on the Tool front, perhaps it’s not as quiet as it may seem. Word is that production on the next Tool video, for the 10,000 Days track The Pot is rumoured to be starting very soon. Possibly as soon as this week.
For those that need a little reminding about this video, in September 2009 Adam mentioned the following in a Guitar World interview:
Adam Jones: We’re working on ‘The Pot’ but Ive been really lazy lately[Laughs]. The setup for it is a-lot more epic, so its actually good that we’ve been able to have more time. Its going to be all stop motion and in 3D. We’re doing it so that we can hopefully have it shown in the theater. A-lot more theaters are going digital and those projectors can do 3D. We have a *consultant who worked with us on the 3D packaging for 10,000 Days, and he was telling me that in 10 to 20 years you wont need goggles for 3D, you’ll go to the movie theater and everything will look 3D. Its almost holographic. Its really exciting. Sorry, gimme a chance to nerd out and I will [Laughs]
So about 18 months later, it looks at though this may come to fruition, and perhaps become a Xmas present for Tool fans?
Ranga
Awww come on, HB is way better at this than SOME Tool related webmasters
newb
oh, I, he-yay Danielle Kauai… oh, whoah I, IIII, I’m still alive…
newb
Agreed, was just venting my backed up Tool boner.
aka Francis Brie
I call BullTruth
newb
If this interfears with ANY album production, i’m against it. Not that I wouldnt love to see the video done, but if its a stall move to give people something… while waiting, and waiting for the new album then i could do without. If some/even half of the album is somewhat written, it’s gonna be prob another year till it’s on the shelf.Hopefully sooner, but…
SmoothOperator
Hellboy, are you saying that A, J and D have finished writing?!
newb
It’s either now or never I guess. They have just enough time to make the video before the new album comes out and probably wouldn’t do it after it is released. I’m sure Adam is doing it partly for himself just to see the visuals he imagines in his head in physical form. It would be a shame if The Pot never got the video it deserves. I really hope this is not a rumor.
Slave I
I doubt it will have any negligible impact on the time frame for the new album. In fact I suspect it’s only happening because there is only so much writing you can do before they can all get together to complete the album.
I also expect Danny & Justin to spend time on their respective side projects.
Slave I
No, but I think they’re at a point where they don’t need to spend so much time writing the material.
newb
makes sense. I always thought Salival 2 would come out before new album but maybe a 3D vid would carry us over. Tool is supposed to be timeless anyway so doesnt really matter that its 5 years later! And I assume if material is written MJK just comes in with the vox and they just arrange from now on…
newb
The Pot video – August 2012
Tool Album No. 5 – November 2012
Probably.
You sillies.
Maynerd
Like I said, it is Nardo’s fault. Take Puscifer out of the equation and the album would be done by now.
Slave I
Like I said, it is Nardo’s fault. Take Puscifer out of the equation and the album would be done by now.
I think that’s an overly simplistic view. Maynard’s side projects may be the current reason for the perceived lack of progress, but to single him out as the only cause is not correct.
aka Francis Brie
^unless, of course, it is true.
newb
I choose to believe this “Pot video” is a decoy for a new song video, possibly to provide an explanation for production. Would make sense to have a video ready for pre-album release, probably wasn’t great to have the Vicarious video not being released for months (years?) after the album, and I’m sure they’ve got enough of one song complete to translate the emotion into visuals, it’s not like any past videos literally reflect the lyrics, anyway.
newb
I think that Puscifer is absolutely necessary for Maynard’s creative influence in Tool. Ever since Lateralus he has had a side project to vent his artistic abilities, and I believe they have reached a higher level of music because of this. I’m curious to hear the what Puscifer will inspire in Maynard this time around.
Maynerd
No doubt you know more about what is going on than I do. I am just responding to Nardo’s lack of interest in anything Tool.
He was completely into the APC tours. He is completely into Puscifer. Tool has become his red headed step child. Danny, Adam, and Justin are better off without him.
aka Francis Brie
^I totally agree…what did they do, release 10K days and then they did like, what, 20, 25 shows in what, like, 4 months? Not nearly enough for my ass….fucking bullshit if you ask me…and what’s up with that one dude….fucker…
newb
Leave Maynard alone!
aka Francis Brie
^but they hardly toured after that release…that’s bullshit because they should have been doing what I want them to do, little bastards. So sick of that shit.
By now, you know I’m kidding and bow to the awesomeness that is TOOL and will patiently wait for whatever they feel like doing next, and if and when that time comes and they actually release ANYTHING, I will more than likely LOVE it and most assuredly, will APPRECIATE it.
ilc
Slave I
Are you being sarcastic? From memory following 10k Days there were 2 US tours, 2 European tours, and Australia/NZ/Japan tour. Then in 2010/11 there was a further tour of US and Australia/NZ.
Edit: Ok you were being sarcastic.
FWIW my view is that Maynard’s “enthusiasm” towards his musical projects is very deliberately inverse to the popularity of said project. Tool doesn’t need the promotion, so Maynard doesn’t really feel the need to “show enthusiasm” in order to raise it’s popularity.
Maynerd
Maynard apologists left and right :p
Maynerd
I love APC and Puscifer btw. Not blasting on Nardo. I just feel bad for the rest of the guys. None of the other members have put any other project ahead of Tool.
newb
none of the others have MJKs talent. That simple. There are good drummers, guitarists and bassists everywhere. you can count really good singers on one hand… And they know that!
aka Francis Brie
DAMN sarcastic I was being
ucks
Please be sarcasm, please be sarcasm…
Maynerd
Huh? Let’s not get confused here. Danny Carey makes Tool, well, Tool. They could easily replace Nardo.
newb
All four of the members make Tool what they are. None of them are replaceable.
Maynerd
I agree for the most part. Although I do think DC is the most important member from a composition standpoint. Basically I just enjoy taking the occassional shot at everyone’s favorite pretentious wine drinking lead singer.
Board NotSee
^ exactaly. just like led zep.
Dude
Yep, Paul is integral. Ooops. Oh well. NOW, none of them are replaceable, right?
Just messing with you, and I agree. But I also think Danny is the heart and soul of this band. Whenever I see them live, he’s the one who transfixes my attention. I have to remind myself to watch the whole band!
newb
Paul was replaceable, that’s why they replaced him.
ucks
Let’s not dwell on the past. Paul’s happy being a butler and that’s that.
newb
Agreed lol
newb
No ones replaceable. Thats why they need to get on with it before its to late, or someones too old.
Now i cant wait for this freakn supposed The Pot video, again, damn it.
Gold Star Member
TOOL IS TOOL we are all just people….i think that there is much still to be said of this band. if they are near their end for big tours and such …im sure we will see ‘Big Things’..dick jokes aside…that may embrace the creative side of TOOL…wait for it…….
Maynerd
Hey now let’s give Paul the respect he deserves. Fucking fantastic bassist. He was there for Opiate, Undertow, and he was involved in writing a number of songs on Aenima. I prefer Justin’s playing style but Paul is a beast as well.
newb
They could replace Justin with Flea.
Or not..
newb
Totally different playing styles, but yeah, no.
Dude
Very convenient for you. But OK, I’ll play along. I’ll do it for the Children. I believe they are our future.
Maynerd
Crazy the lack of respect Paul seems to get around here. Has everyone forgotten how good Opiate and Undertow are? Do they not know how involved he was in the writing process for Aenima?
newb
I adore the sound Paul’s bass gave on Opiate and Undertow, but didn’t Tool themselves say that Justin’s playing is a better fit for the band?
newb
The real problem is Paul just wasn’t as creepy-looking as Adam, Maynard, and Danny so they had to let him go.
newb
Is it just me or are Nardo’s fans here just as pretentious as he is?
Weird.
aka Francis Brie
you
newb
> is it just me or are all tool fans pretty pretentious
Fixed it for ya
Dude
^ I’m not pretentious… I’m actually.
Slave I
Is it just me or are Nardo’s fans here just as pretentious as he is?
That’s a pretty pretentious statement – you’re a Maynard fan I take it?
newb
Us Tool fans sure do have good taste in music.
newb
That’s a pretty pretentious statement – you’re a Maynard fan I take it?
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He’s one of THE best singers and lyricists I’ve EVER heard. The man is obviously very talented. That, I respect and of that, I AM a huge fan.
BUT…his public persona and apparent loathing of those of us who supported him by buying his products and going to his shows; no, I am NOT a fan.