Tool re-releases

KoThreads · 22-06-2006, 12:06 PM

Can anyone enlighten me if the new reissues of Tools albums differ from my originals. I'm just curious as I haven't got Undertow and don't know if it'll be hit or miss which version I would get from various sites offering old and new stock.

Thanks.

huwg · 22-06-2006, 5:23 PM

I don't know a great deal about the re-releases. (I placed an order for Salival and that re-release has vanished) but I have read that Undertow has had several releases, the main difference being the number of tracks - on mine Disgustipated is track 69, on some other versions it is not

http://toolshed.down.net/faq/faq.html

Sorry, I'm not much help.
First Tool album I bought, interesting to know what you think having already heard the more recent 'complex' albums.

Nike · 22-06-2006, 6:43 PM

I had an e-mail from hmv this morning informing me that my order for Salival has been cancelled - reason given that they are unable to source it.
Was quite looking forward tho this as well

huwg · 22-06-2006, 7:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Nike

I had an e-mail from hmv this morning informing me that my order for Salival has been cancelled - reason given that they are unable to source it.
Was quite looking forward tho this as well

Oh yeah, I've just got one too. I was expecting it mind you as they were the only retailer offering it for sale.

I don't know if this general unavailability applies to the other 2006 re-releases, which brings us back to the original question......
The version of Undertow which Amazon have for sale is from '98, and to be honest, that's the one I'd get.

rio1981 · 23-06-2006, 9:13 AM

The only thing I'd say about "Undertow" is how quiet it is - at least the version that I have is, don't know if any re-release will up the volume at all?

KoThreads · 23-06-2006, 11:13 AM

Well I've just had a stab at Play for Undertow as tools website news state they were one of the places for the re-release so we'll see.

I have to say I did seem to go the hard way with tool releases starting with Aenima then Lateralus, and only started a few years ago after being pestered by a cousin who didn't know why I hadn't bought any up to that time.

I bought 10,000 days and still think the more I play it the Better it gets as after the first few plays it didn't do a lot, but now even the fill ins seem to blend in well.