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you can't sit down and listen to a Tool album with the ease that you can with APC. APC is much more accessible and the songwriting is better, although Tool's muscianship is out of this world. You could make a case that they have the strongest person in each spot in rock. But IMO it doesn't matter how good a musician you are if the songwriting isn't there. Not saying the songwriting is bad, but APC is much better.
With APC we now get to appreciate Maynard's vocals a lot more and he shows his fantastic range. I was already impressed pre-APC but even more so now. Not only is a fantastic growler/screamer but he can really sing with the very best of them. Add to that he is one of the best lyrcrists in the world. He would have to be one of the best singers in the business, although I do wish at times he wasen't so reserved but it does add to the mystique.
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