A Perfect Circle OR Tool?

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Chris Cornell isn't inferior to most people. Vocally, in terms of singing ability, Chris Cornell is the better singer. I think it's out of him and Maynard. I give Chris the nod based off the sheer scope and power. Maynard is a much better lyricist and he's probably my second favourite singer of all time, maybe even tied with Chris. It's impossible to be 100% inferior, let alone Chris Cornell.

I don't think, as much as I love The Smashing Pumpkins, that they were anywhere near Rage. Most of the guitar on their albums worth noting was Billy Corgan.

Rage were a three piece instrument band. Guitar, Bass and Drums. Tom had to carry that on his own. He's much better than James and quite a way ahead of Billy.

Either way, that's off topic.

James is only credited for the live band anyway. He's not on the albums. The albums are Jeordie, Maynard, Billy and Josh. Danny Lohner here and there. I don't think APC are a super group based on talent, rep maybe. They just seem too random besides Maynard and Josh.

Audioslave are what happened when the most powerful band in the world met the most powerful voice in the world, IMO. From the second I heard Cochise and multiple other songs on the album I labelled them a supergroup in terms of talent. Rage were more powerful because of Zack's fury. Audioslave have shown on songs such as Show Me How to Live and Exploder that they can match or surpass that.

That's my view on the supergroup thing.

Do I love APC? Yes.

-AC

I have to say that I agree ✅

Though I don't find Chris better than Maynard...I'd have to say the two are tied.

If you don't enjoy Audioslave Def, fine. Taste differs and it's not like you have shit taste.

-AC

i like Soundgarden and RATM but not Audioslave ...

Audioslave are much more an acquired taste. If you don't prefer them, fine.

Def was never denying the talent, just doesn't like their music.

-AC

Tool

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
I agree. I'd rather Maynard was hidden away with the rest of Tool, only emerging with the album, rather than staying in my consciousness and putting out wastes of resources like Emotive.

Emotive wasn't entirely a waste--there were some mediocre tracks, some bad ones, and a couple great ones. Passive has been one of my favorite songs for quite a while now.

Passive was Tapeworm, not APC though.

-AC

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Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Passive was Tapeworm, not APC though.

-AC

The NIN/Tool crossover project!? They have a song released!? I MUST listen to it!

And Tool covered "Terrible Lie"?? WHEN??? WHERE HAVE I BEEN!?

No it was never released but it was written within the context of being for Tapeworm. Trent and Maynard wrote it.

-AC

I really wish the Tapeworm project had gone through 🙁 I was so happy when I heard they were getting together. It was like a friggin dream.

Me also.

It was probably only great in theory. The combination of two greats doesn't always make a better great. Not this time anyway.

-AC

Looking at Passive, it's not that great of a loss. As Trent said, it should have been amazing, not just good or a little over that.