SpunkySkunk347
Bluelighter
- Joined
- Jan 15, 2006
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Stage 1 - Over-listening of singles:
As a new fan of the band, an individual can be identified as being in this stage by their listening of the songs 'Sober' and 'Schism' on 24 hour repeat. Candidates for becoming Tool fans are usually males in their late teens and early 20s who frequently take psychedelics and smoke pot.
Stage 2 - Snobby Pseudo-intellectualism:
Individuals in this stage will often point out to their friends "Dude did you know the song Lateralus has Fibonacci sequences in it?" and other obscure facts which, to them, prove that Tool is much more complex and artistic than any other band. Always ready to point out how advanced Tool's time signatures are, without necessarily knowing exactly what a 'time signature' even is.
Stage 3 - Maynard Worship:
This stage is characterized by the studying of Maynard James Keenan's lyrics as if they were Biblical scripture. Their appreciation of the band and Maynard in particular has crossed over into complete obsession.
Stage 4 - Maynard Rejection:
By this time, the fan has become sick of Maynard, and started to realize that the guy himself is actually a little bit whack-o. The fan finally appreciates the band for what they should, for the music and the instrumental ability of the band. Also, it becomes apparent that Maynard is the reason the band hasn't come out with any new albums in the past 9 years, which adds to the Maynard-hate.
As a new fan of the band, an individual can be identified as being in this stage by their listening of the songs 'Sober' and 'Schism' on 24 hour repeat. Candidates for becoming Tool fans are usually males in their late teens and early 20s who frequently take psychedelics and smoke pot.
Stage 2 - Snobby Pseudo-intellectualism:
Individuals in this stage will often point out to their friends "Dude did you know the song Lateralus has Fibonacci sequences in it?" and other obscure facts which, to them, prove that Tool is much more complex and artistic than any other band. Always ready to point out how advanced Tool's time signatures are, without necessarily knowing exactly what a 'time signature' even is.
Stage 3 - Maynard Worship:
This stage is characterized by the studying of Maynard James Keenan's lyrics as if they were Biblical scripture. Their appreciation of the band and Maynard in particular has crossed over into complete obsession.
Stage 4 - Maynard Rejection:
By this time, the fan has become sick of Maynard, and started to realize that the guy himself is actually a little bit whack-o. The fan finally appreciates the band for what they should, for the music and the instrumental ability of the band. Also, it becomes apparent that Maynard is the reason the band hasn't come out with any new albums in the past 9 years, which adds to the Maynard-hate.