© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/musc_mu-493825 Recent reviews written about Thirteenth Step by A Perfect Circle en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_312979656324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author major7th - Maynard James Keenan obviously wasn’t looking to make a band that sounded like Tool with his side project, A Perfect Circle. But that makes sense: if he wanted to write Tool songs, he would’ve done them with Tool. Instead, “Thirteenth Step” is a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~312979656324 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:22:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_312979656324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_230615649924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author blindsider - In the past, I've struggled with the concept of incredible bands releasing unimpressive albums. It's almost like I was once in denial that such a thing could be possible, so I adapted the theory of "If most of [insert band name here]'s music is genius,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~230615649924 Wed, 10 May 2006 16:18:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_230615649924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_213535526532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author deepthroat101 - Three years after the release of the maddeningly inconsistent Mer de Noms, A Perfect Circle returned with a more polished and determined album that blends all of the performers&#146 talents together with stunning regularity. It&#146s not quite... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~213535526532 Fri, 9 Dec 2005 20:02:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_213535526532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_190746955396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drew17 - WARNING: This review may be a little long, this entire album tells a story that I believe should be correctly analyzed. There are times in which music is not even the main focal point of the album; this is one of those times. Back in 2000, Virgin... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~190746955396 Sat, 23 Jul 2005 08:10:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_190746955396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_173947063940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author salivation - A Perfect Circle's music works much like a mathematic equation: You + X = Your experience with their music. In Thirteenth Step the x variable is addiction, the whole thing swirls itself around a mysterious addiction to something,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~173947063940 Sat, 19 Feb 2005 04:38:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_173947063940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_146723344004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author afallenphoenix - Summary Ye Gods! I was turned on to A Perfect Circle by one of my good friends, and the instant I heard the CD, I was infatuated. After attending their concerts, I have nothing to say but that this is indisputably one of the greatest... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~146723344004 Wed, 7 Jul 2004 18:05:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_146723344004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_135745801860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alterleo - Alright, review-boy, what's the story here? Well, I've been a passing, casual fan of Tool over the years. I appreciate some of their songs, and always turn up "Sober" and "Prison Sex" whenever they pop up on the radio, but I don't actually own... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~135745801860 Mon, 5 Apr 2004 18:35:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_135745801860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_130251787908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author blueherw - A Perfect Circle has officially entered the contest to try and sound like every other hard rock band currently being allowed to produce music. Please don't buy into this awful genre of music, spare yourself the regret you'll feel when you look back on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~130251787908 Wed, 18 Feb 2004 15:57:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_130251787908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_130172161668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blorp - I love everything about this CD! I bought it with fairly high expectations ( I am a Tool fan so I was skeptical about APC ) and all were met. This is a wonderful CD. Every song is a new story with great, although some depressing, lyrics. The singer... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~130172161668 Wed, 18 Feb 2004 00:34:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_130172161668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_130103545476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author avedic - For those who don't know, here's the quick story on A Perfect Circle. APC was formed in 1998 or so and was composed of Maynard James Keenan(Tool) on vocals, Billy Howerdel writing guitar and bass, and Josh Freese(Vandals) on drums. Paz Lenchantin... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~130103545476 Tue, 17 Feb 2004 13:39:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_130103545476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_129944096388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author forhekset - Being an avid Tool fan, and admiring the masterpiece that was Mer De Noms, I was anticipating the release of this disc for months. Having truly been moved by Mer De Noms I hoped that this release would be different, yet have the same... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~129944096388 Mon, 16 Feb 2004 06:37:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_129944096388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_126072753796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jakob_187 - Alright. I’m throwing away the fact that my favorite band in the world is Tool. I’m throwing out the fact that my favorite vocalist in the world is Maynard James Keenan. I’m throwing out the fact that this album is TOTALLY different than APC’s last... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~126072753796 Thu, 15 Jan 2004 00:16:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_126072753796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_124108705412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sailornaru - I warn all: Mainly a verbatim of the lyrics from the songs off of this album [true some of these songs appear on APC's website-only 2 songs... state full-lyrics,but I wondered and decifered the rest by ear]...technically my review is in my comments of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~124108705412 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 04:21:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_124108705412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_119683124868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author st_bannister - Well. I've got some good news and I've got some bad news. (This cliché will never get old!) The good news: This is an album done by professionals. Three of these band members have come from several famous groups, including "Guns N' Roses" (Josh... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~119683124868 Mon, 24 Nov 2003 18:34:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_119683124868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_118073691780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sabinal - This review is not song- specific, but more of a general feel for the album, Thirteenth Step by A Perfect Circle.If you liked Mer de Noms you might like 13th step. Overall, Thirteenth step does not have the energy or spark like MDN. In attempt to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~118073691780 Sun, 9 Nov 2003 14:33:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_118073691780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_116848823940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author donkeystrut - A Perfect Circle's Thirteenth step provides a well recorded, atmospheric musical journey courtesy of some well crafted and detailed songs. The short review for the impatient is that I reckon this is a bloody good album. If you want a longer story, rea... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~116848823940 Tue, 28 Oct 2003 23:34:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_116848823940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_116585107076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author flamepillar - It is in that time of reviewing true rock music that my fellow reviewers totally kick my a&#115s. If you don't believe me, go ahead and suffer through this blathering tub of mediocrity and then check out some of the other reviews. A Perfect Circle... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~116585107076 Sat, 25 Oct 2003 12:24:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_116585107076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_115458543236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author lambchops - When a man whom you&#146ve come to expect the best out of doesn&#146t deliver the goods, listeners are even more disappointed. Such is the case with Maynard James Keenan of both Tool and A Perfect Circle fame. In the matter of less than a decade, Ke... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~115458543236 Tue, 14 Oct 2003 17:17:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_115458543236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_114712874628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author renglo - If you love Mer De Noms (APC's first CD) then you will be surprised to hear 13th. Step - nothing like the first at all. That could be a bad thing if you are lame and expect musicians to continually make the same noise over and over or... a good thing for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~114712874628 Mon, 6 Oct 2003 12:56:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_114712874628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_114516790916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pennywize808 - My lord, what an amazing album! First of all, the artwork for this album is AMAZING, also, I like the slightly changed line up. (I.E. Jeordie White). What can I say? I mark for Twiggy. . . Heh. Anyways. . . The CD starts off with an epic track calle... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~114516790916 Sat, 4 Oct 2003 00:51:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_114516790916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_114273848964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author endless_eulogy - When I first heard Thirteenth Step I was disappointed. After listening to a couple times, ... I realized the entire album spans a story of a drug addict that is so sick of the world around him he spirals into depression and insanity, only to lift himse... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~114273848964 Wed, 1 Oct 2003 12:31:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_114273848964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_114210868868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author foogazy - I am very confused by some of the negative comments I have ready, especially those accusing the album of being boring. I have been a hardcore Tool fan for a long time. Anything I can get of Maynard between Tool releases is good by me, but this album r... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~114210868868 Tue, 30 Sep 2003 18:16:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_114210868868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_113763585668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sierra36 - Another perfect CD from A Perfect Circle. Thirteenth Step is completely mesmerizing! This phenomenal piece of work has taken me to heaven and back! Incredible arrangements, brilliant guitars and lyrics that pierce your soul! Billys brilliance, Maynards b... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~113763585668 Thu, 25 Sep 2003 15:02:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_113763585668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_113685859972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ibacon - Coming, as it does, near the end of one of one of the most musically drab years I can remember, “Thirteenth Step” comes as such a powerful blast of fresh air that I’m afraid my opinion might be somewhat skewed by the sheer novelty of it. I haven’t had s... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~113685859972 Wed, 24 Sep 2003 18:47:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_113685859972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_113142566532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author daumco - Wouldn't you know it. I finally decide to review a band that most people would know about and it already has five reviews and it's only been out three days. Oh well, I'm going to do it anyway as a counterpoint. Fooled Again I di... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~113142566532 Fri, 19 Sep 2003 04:18:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_113142566532?linkin_id=8003929