72826
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72826 is a demo tape
by American rock
band Tool
. It was released in 1991 in very limited quantities, probably between 200 and 1000. It is also referred to by the name Toolshed, or Tool. It was officially released only on cassette tape, but is now widely available for torrent download all around the internet.
There has been some speculations made about the name, some noting that '72826' spells 'Satan' on a telephone keypad.
's rehearsal room, on a 4-track recorder. It features early versions of songs that reappeared in their later releases: "Cold and Ugly", "Hush", "Part of Me" and "Jerk-Off" on Opiate
, and "Crawl Away" and "Sober" on Undertow
.
72826 features six tracks. Two of them, "Cold and Ugly" and "Jerk-Off", were never released as studio recordings outside this demo. Instead, they were re-recorded live at the Jello Loft
on New Year's Eve 1991, the band's second public show. The live recordings were featured on the band's next EP, Opiate.
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
by American rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Tool
Tool (band)
Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1990, the group's line-up has included drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones, and vocalist Maynard James Keenan. Since 1995, Justin Chancellor has been the band's bassist, replacing their original bassist Paul D'Amour...
. It was released in 1991 in very limited quantities, probably between 200 and 1000. It is also referred to by the name Toolshed, or Tool. It was officially released only on cassette tape, but is now widely available for torrent download all around the internet.
There has been some speculations made about the name, some noting that '72826' spells 'Satan' on a telephone keypad.
Album information
72826 was recorded in Maynard James KeenanMaynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan is an American rock singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, winemaker, and actor. Originally from Ohio, Keenan spent his high school and college years in Michigan. After serving in the Army in the early 1980s, he attended Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids...
's rehearsal room, on a 4-track recorder. It features early versions of songs that reappeared in their later releases: "Cold and Ugly", "Hush", "Part of Me" and "Jerk-Off" on Opiate
Opiate (album)
Opiate is an EP by American rock band Tool. It was produced and engineered by Sylvia Massy and former Minor Threat bassist Steve Hansgen. Released in 1992, it was the result of some two years of the band playing together after their formation in 1990. "Opiate" preceded Tool's first full-length...
, and "Crawl Away" and "Sober" on Undertow
Undertow (Tool album)
"Disgustipated" is track 69 on most pressings in North America . It also appears as track 39, track 10 or as a hidden track following "Flood" on track 9...
.
Track listing
All of the tracks were written and composed by Tool.- "Cold and Ugly" – 3:50
- "Hush" – 2:41
- "Part of Me" – 2:59
- "Crawl Away" – 4:49
- "Sober" – 4:33
- "Jerk-Off" – 4:01
72826 features six tracks. Two of them, "Cold and Ugly" and "Jerk-Off", were never released as studio recordings outside this demo. Instead, they were re-recorded live at the Jello Loft
Green Jellÿ
Green Jellÿ is a Grammy-nominated American comedy rock band formed in 1981. Originally named Green Jellö, the band changed its name due to legal pressure from the owners of the Jell-O trademark, Kraft Foods, who claimed that it was an infringement of their trademark...
on New Year's Eve 1991, the band's second public show. The live recordings were featured on the band's next EP, Opiate.
Personnel
- Maynard James KeenanMaynard James KeenanMaynard James Keenan is an American rock singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, winemaker, and actor. Originally from Ohio, Keenan spent his high school and college years in Michigan. After serving in the Army in the early 1980s, he attended Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids...
– vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Adam JonesAdam Jones (musician)Adam Thomas Jones is a three time Grammy Award-winning Welsh-American musician and visual artist, best known for his position as the guitarist for Grammy-Award winning band Tool. Jones has been rated the 75th Greatest Guitarist of all time by the Rolling Stone and placed 9th in Guitar World's Top...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Paul D'AmourPaul d'AmourPaul D'Amour was the original bass guitarist for Tool. His bass sound was recognized by the aggressive picked tone he developed with his Chris Squire Signature Rickenbacker 4001CS, which can clearly be heard on Tool's first full length album, Undertow.Originally a guitar player, D'Amour became...
– bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Danny CareyDanny CareyDaniel Edwin "Danny" Carey is an American drummer best known for his work in American Grammy Award-winning rock band Tool...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....