M0G wrote: ↑Wed Jul 03, 2019 3:14 pm You could replace Maynard and Tool would still be Tool. The other three are far more important. Any number of vocalists can do what Maynard does and some even do it better. Very few in rock can do what Adam, Justin and Danny do musically.
Vocals are fucking overrated anyway all of Tool's best moments are instrumental sections.
Sorry but I disagree here. Tool wouldn't still be Tool without Maynard. I can see what you are saying with regard to how strong the instrumental section of the band is or how good the chemistry is between Adam, Justin and Danny. But Maynard's lyrics and vocals do add that little bit extra to the songs.
Some of the lyrical themes he creates are just fucking cool. I love the concepts presented within 46 & 2, Lateralus, Third Eye, Pushit, The Grudge, Schism, Aenema and a few other songs. How he then performs those songs vocally is also pretty special.
I do agree with you that another vocalist could add some really cool stuff to what Adam, Justin and Danny come up with instrumentally but Tool have a pretty good recipe going with Maynard doing his thing here.
Ranking Maynard as the least important member of TOOL? Maybe you're right. But his Joe Rogan interview where he says something about the other band members laying the foundations and he comes in at the end to do the interior decorating is a pretty good analogy. I think he knows his place here.