The next edition of Tool Revisited is written by Fourtheye and Toolnavy regular Kanaduh. He found the time to find a few interesting covers from Youtube and write about the for our pleasure. Bear in mind that my views don’t necessarily reflect those of the writer! If you’d like to contribute to this series, then feel free to email me and let me know what you’d like to write about.
There are hundreds of Tool covers out there. They may have been uploaded on to the Internet months or years ago, yet the vast majority of them do not ever see the light of day. I spent a few days carefully going through an endless list of Tool covers on YouTube and have compiled a list of the top 10 covers.
1. "Lateralus" (Japanese Version)
This was posted on Toolband last year. Fucking epic! Nothing more needs to be said.
2. Adam Monroe – "Vicarious"
Did you know this guy did such a good job with posting YouTube covers that that Billy Howerdel invited him to tour with Ashes Divide in 2009?! Yep, that’s right. Props to this guy for getting recognized and making a name for himself. I personally love this version of Vicarious, he does an excellent job.
3. Transient Organs – "The Patient"
This one is rather controversial on YouTube. Their videos get a lot of negative feedback due to the female lead singers voice. Despite this, I think this video deserves some recognition. I’m not an expert, but the instrumentals sound pretty accurate and well done. Not to mention the great job they did with the visuals – FUCKING ACROBATICS! Bravo, guys (and gal).
4. Irongoddesstea – "Right in Two"
Right in Two? Check.
Piano? Check.
Cute Asian? Check.
Need I say more?
Random fact: Adam Jones personally posted this video on his MySpace page a few years ago, and then flew her out to the Toronto 2009 summer Tool show!
5. TOOLbassplayer – "Jambi"
There are a lot of guitar/bass Tool covers for virtually every song on YouTube. This guy stands out on top of the rest, however, with his superb quality bass covers. If you have not heard of him or checked out his channel yet then DO IT NOW! He has tons of covers on his channel.
6. Danny Fucking Carey – "Rosetta Stoned"
Can a person "cover" their own band? I’m not even sure if this counts. Oh well. This video is too fucking badass to not be included on the list. You gotta love that big screen up close view from behind!
7. 14 Year Old Vasi – "Right in Two"
"Hi, I’m 14 years old. I have been going to tool concerts since I was 11 years old. Tool has inspired me to be the musician I am today." Kudos to her parents.
8. Ginarae – "Eulogy"
Magnificent. Brilliant. Beautiful. Her voice is angelic.
9. "Hot Tool Drummer Girl"
She’s hot. She likes Tool. She drums. ’nuff said.
Check her out. I mean, her drumming.
10. "Fred Durst Fucking Sucks!"
175 Likes.
1548 Dislikes.
This is a real video. From a real concert. I shit you not.
"175 tonedeaf fuckwits missed the DISLIKE button"
If something ever happens to Maynard – I think we found his replacement!
11. do NOT take drugs
Or you end up like this guy trying to cover Tool.
LMAO.
I know I said 10 videos. But this guy was too brilliant to not be included.
Hope you all enjoyed the list. Feel free to share your favourite covers.