Tool vs. A Perfect Circle

[sonickteam2]

maybe no one cares, but after listening to the new APC album, i have derived that they may actually be a better band than Tool?
 
  what do you think?
 
     I'll take the first 3 good responses and the first 6 smartass remarks    (not counting Rhetts)

[distance]

i'll be #1 in the smartass column.  not really trying to be 'smartass', but i think that tool is quite a bit over-rated.  personally not interested in apc at all.  i cant say i'm a fan of maynard.  unfortunately i did see tool live once.

[ratioci nation]

i like pre lateralus tool, not much of an apc fan, but honestly I dont listen to either much anymore

[Random Citizen]

Hmm...I like both bands and have seen both twice.
 
 TOOL is great because of the excellent musicians in the band, while APC is great because of their songs. I don't think I could say one is better than the other unless it's comparing MJK's role in the band...his vocal talents are more utilized in APC, but I couldn't imagine TOOL being what it is without his voice either.
 
 Do you have the DVD with the various videos on it? The "Bikini Bandit" stuff was just too strange. I received it as an Xmas present, but I probably wouldn't have bought it on my own.

[sonickteam2]

the APC DVD?  no. I like their first disc, then didnt listen to their second one, but they have the new disc with mostly covers and a couple new songs.  thats just great.  
 
   maybe Maynard got bored with tool and now he's rejuvinated now.

[Random Citizen]

Originally posted by sonickteam2:
  maybe Maynard got bored with tool and now he's rejuvinated now.

I don't know...APC is such a different sound from TOOL, so I guess in that sense, it allows him the chance to branch out, but maybe not out of boredom...MJK was involved with so many different side projects a while back when TOOL was dealing with their record label contract. Most have either died off and/or nothing has come of them, most notably Tapeworm.  

[Sir HC]

Tool is four guys working together to create a sound and image (hell they did the animation for their videos too) while APC is the Maynard show.  Yeah that one guitarist is involved, but the rest is a revolving cast of characters.  Not the same to me.

[sonickteam2]

true, APC seems to be more just Maynard. and his voice is definitely utilized more in APC.
 
  either way, he's quite the creative musician.
 
 their new song "Passive" is quite a winner.

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by Random Citizen:
 I don't know...APC is such a different sound from TOOL,

i used to think that wasn't true...now I agree, just comparing them from Maynards standpoint i suppose.

[eltee]

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 (I'm on the fence)

[Jesse]

indeed. they are two very different bands.
 
 My pick is APC though. Just because of the better songs and they're not as dark as tool is.

[Bad_Brain]

they are both equally awesome for different reasons.  Maynard is a god.