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[Andrew.]

Alt-rock supergroup A Perfect Circle are releasing a 13-track (or 19 tracks deluxe) greatest hits comp, Three Sixty, on November 19. The final track, a studio version of "By and Down," is their first new song to appear in nearly a decade. The five-minute Zep-style journey was written during the band's live re-emergences around 2010 and 2011, and is naturally moody, featuring what sounds like a gaggle of orchestra chimes and a melody that sounds like Dirty Projectors gone metal raga.

In addition, the band promptly sold out of all 2,500 copies of their A Perfect Circle Live: Featuring Stone and Echo box set and being the swell guys they are, they've decided to release the entire 4CD/1DVD package digitally on November 26. The box collects live performances of all three of their studio albums — 2000's Mer de Noms, 2003's Thirteenth Step, and 2004's eMOTIVe — a DVD of a 2011 performance at Red Rocks, and an "audio companion" that features noir covers of Black Flag and Marvin Gaye.


Listen to it here:

http://www.spin.com/articles/a-perfect-circle-by-and-down-stream-three-sixty-greatest-hits/

Love it. Love this band. New Maynard is always good. I miss Paz though. So hot.

Also, that picture of Billy Howerdel reminds me of Aaron Paul.

 

[confuziz]

It's great. Need more Maynard in my life.

 

[pants]

Aww yus, Maynard <3

 

[Sikamikanico]

It just wasn't that great. Please let Tool's new album come soon...

 

[TheMan]

Wow, very excited to hear about this. I'll give it a listen when I get home. Hopefully they'll give us at least one more full album in the future.

 

[komplanen]

Only ever heard one song by A Perfect Circle but I absolutely love Tool. I should fix that but for now I am just going to say I want that new Tool album as fast as I can and leave all the dumb APC talk to you.

 

[belvedere]

Tis good. I was a huge fan of the first album, may have to give the 2nd another go.

 

[wenis]

I wanna hear that Gaye cover.

 

[TheSpaceBetween]

I dig. Sounds like it could be on The 13th Step.

 

[Andrew.]

Only ever heard one song by A Perfect Circle but I absolutely love Tool. I should fix that but for now I am just going to say I want that new Tool album as fast as I can and leave all the dumb APC talk to you.

Nice ignorance dude. Tool has been my favorite band of all time ever since discovering them when I was 13 back in 1995. I would never deny the greatness of A Perfect Circle however, especially after they picked up James Iha, Twiggy and Josh Freese.

 

[komplanen]

Nice ignorance dude. Tool has been my favorite band of all time ever since discovering them when I was 13 back in 1995. I would never deny the greatness of A Perfect Circle however, especially after they picked up James Iha, Twiggy and Josh Freese.

I am extremely picky of what I listen to since I'm not a fan of listening to music like other people are. One day I will sit down and listen to APC proper, don't worry.

 

[FriedConsole]

It is a very interesting song but it sounds like an unpolished demo and poorly mixed. Why does it sounds like I am in the listening to the dummer's monitor version?

 

[TheMan]

Tis good. I was a huge fan of the first album, may have to give the 2nd another go.

Dude, their second album is fucking rad. One of my favorite albums of last decade.
Definitely give it another shot.

 

[alr1ght]

Sounds great.

I wanna hear that Gaye cover.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK6wWVtrHXQ

 

[Andrew.]

I wanna hear that Gaye cover.

It's on their Emotive album. It's their weakest of the three albums they've released in my opinion, but there's a couple interesting other covers on it.

And Belvedere, the second album is the tits.

 

[Revolver]

I'll have to check this out later. Loved their first two albums but hated eMOTIVe (aside from Passive) with a passion. I wish Paz and Troy would rejoin.

 

[Druz]

Didn't like it. Bored me but I'm trying

 

[Andrew.]

I'll have to check this out later. Loved their first two albums but hated eMOTIVe (aside from Passive) with a passion. I wish Paz and Troy would rejoin.

I miss Paz with a passion

 

[Hale-XF11]

It is a very interesting song but it sounds like an unpolished demo and poorly mixed. Why does it sounds like I am in the listening to the dummer's monitor version?

Heh, that was my first thought as well. The drums are incredibly poorly mixed and compressed. I've heard better drum machines. Seems like a quickie mix.

Anyways, forgettable tune.

Would be nice if they could somehow get back to the same level as Mer De Noms and release another full album of original material.

 

[pants]

I miss Paz with a passion

me too

 

[many places]

Will listen to it after class. Excited

 

[Thorpe]

Nice. Looking forward to their new album, but it's going to be a while unfortunately.

 

[alr1ght]

here's the dl link
http://www.spin.com/sites/all/files/mp3s/2094825066.mp3

 

[Messofanego]

Sounds pretty good instrumentation wise, although slightly uneventful but might work in context of an album. Are they going to put out a new album or is this it to end the band? Either way, gonna have to buy that live DVD.

It's been 10 years since Thirteenth Step?! One of my favourite albums ever.

Emotive gave me the classic Counting bodies like sheep to the rhythm of war drums, and probably the best Evangelion AMV (back when that was a thing).

Don't hit me don't hit me don't hit don't hit me!

 

[Deadstar]

What's more exciting is that this release will include a studio recorded version of their Diary of a Madman vs Lovesong song.

Edit: Looks like it's actually just a live version.

Does anyone know of a bass tab for By and Down song or at least what the tuning is?

 

[geomon]

Oh fuck yes! Give it to me now!

 

[Revolver]

I miss Paz with a passion

She was such a perfect fit for the band. <3

Yeah and I forgot about "Counting Bodies Like Sheep.." on Emotive. That and Passive are the only songs I can go back and listen to. I geeked out when that song was used in the Rage commercial too.

New song is nice enough and has that APC feel. It's been too long. I never really got into Puscifer or Ashes Divide, maybe I should go back and give those bands a re-listen.

 

[Jackben]

Wow this is great. I've never heard of this group before. Anyone want to give me the run down on them? Will definitely pick up their greatest hits bit if all their songs are as good as the on in the OP.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

I was so sad that I missed out on the limited edition. Completely digital will have to suffice.

 

[Deadstar]

She was such a perfect fit for the band. <3

Yeah and I forgot about "Counting Bodies Like Sheep.." on Emotive. That and Passive are the only songs I can go back and listen to. I geeked out when that song was used in the Rage commercial too.

New song is nice enough and has that APC feel. It's been too long. I never really got into Puscifer or Ashes Divide, maybe I should go back and give those bands a re-listen.

You ever hear the live version? It was incredible.

COUNT BODIES LIKE SHEEP TO THE RHYTHM OF THE WAR DRUMS OW! OW! OW!

 

[alr1ght]

What's more exciting is that this release will include a studio recorded version of their Diary of a Madman vs Lovesong song.

Edit: Looks like it's actually just a live version.

It will be great to have a quality version, live or not.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mDckKnc5Ds

 

[Paches]

I dig. Sounds like it could be on The 13th Step.

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[alr1ght]

Wow this is great. I've never heard of this group before. Anyone want to give me the run down on them? Will definitely pick up their greatest hits bit if all their songs are as good as the on in the OP.

They only have 3 albums, the third being a cover album.

Mer De Noms is amazing. Check out Magdalena, Orestes, 3 Libras, The Noose (from 13th step).

 

[Andrew.]

New song is nice enough and has that APC feel. It's been too long. I never really got into Puscifer or Ashes Divide, maybe I should go back and give those bands a re-listen.

Puscifer's latest (Conditions Of My Parole) is easily their most accessible and really, really good.

Check it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USXW34U8p_U

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MjFYHilo6Y

 

[geomon]

Puscifer's latest (Conditions Of My Parole) is easily their most accessible and really, really good.

Check it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USXW34U8p_U

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MjFYHilo6Y

I didn't even know Puscifer had released new stuff since V is for Vagina. I hate being behind.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Ashes Divide:

Denial Waits
Forever Can Be
Enemies
Ritual
The Stone
Sword
Denial Waits (Danny Lohner Remix)

Puscifier:

Undertaker (Renholder Mix)
Undertaker (Spanish Fly)
Queen B
Vagina Mine
Momma Sed
Drunk With Power
Rev 22:20

Tiny Monsters
Monsoons
Telling Ghosts
Horizons
Man Overboard
Toma
Conditions of my Parole
Oceans

Then take that list of songs from the "Conditions of my Parole" album and listen to the "All Re-Mixed Up" versions to double down on the goodness.

 

[show me your skeleton]

i fucking love this band so much, i really, really hope there will be new stuff in the future but by god maynard is hard work.

 

[Jackben]

They only have 3 albums, the third being a cover album.

Mer De Noms is amazing. Check out Magdalena, Orestes, 3 Libras, The Noose (from 13th step).

Thank you for the recommendations.

Just finished listening to Mer De Noms.

They really have a nostalgic vibe for me but I can't quite place why since I haven't heard any of their music before.

 

[Kaladin]

Undertaker (Renholder Mix)

Still my favorite APC track.....they peaked early.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

I just want to get some new Howerdel guitar goodness.

I really liked his Ashes Divide work.

 

[forrest]

Love Perfect Circle and got to see them live twice! Paz wore a blue velvet dress the first time I saw them! Listening now!

 

[blainethemono]

Puscifier:

Undertaker (Renholder Mix)
Undertaker (Spanish Fly)
Queen B
Vagina Mine
Momma Sed
Drunk With Power
Rev 22:20

Tiny Monsters
Monsoons
Telling Ghosts
Horizons
Man Overboard
Toma
Conditions of my Parole
Oceans

Then take that list of songs from the "Conditions of my Parole" album and listen to the "All Re-Mixed Up" versions to double down on the goodness.

Also


Indigo Children (JLE Dub Mix)
Momma Sed (Alive At Club Nokia)
Potions [Deliverance Mix]
The Humbling River
Holiday on the Moon(Puscifer Mix)
Rocket Man (Elton John Cover)

 

[Fleet_of_Foot]

I like their first two albums also, but this new song is utterly boring and goes nowhere. How awful.

 

[TTOOLL]

Love them! They need to put more things out!

 

[kris.]

Dang, so I listened to Maynard's WTF interview the other day.

Spoiler

always got the vibe that he'd be kind of a dick but dang he sounded like a chill guy

Reminded me that I haven't listened to Tool or APC in forever. This thread cemented my evening's plans.

 

[Andrew.]

Dang, so I listened to Maynard's WTF interview the other day.

Spoiler

always got the vibe that he'd be kind of a dick but dang he sounded like a chill guy

Reminded me that I haven't listened to Tool or APC in forever. This thread cemented my evening's plans.

You didnt need to spoiler tag that bruh.

 

[kingocfs]

Thirteenth Step was my shit in high school. Definitely checking this out later

 

[beato_angelico]

the song is mediocre, doesn't go anywhere, bass and drums don't do anything interesting despite being afforded more space than usual... but even at their best, APC were never that good. without keenan they would have sounded like a lot like those generic hard rock bands of late 90s - early 00s.

 

[Cameron122]

the song is mediocre, doesn't go anywhere, bass and drums don't do anything interesting despite being afforded more space than usual... but even at their best, APC were never that good. without keenan they would have sounded like a lot like those generic hard rock bands of late 90s - early 00s.

What am I reading

 

[beato_angelico]

is this the kind of thread where you can't criticize anything?