http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.53326&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rssThe most obvious criticism of A Perfect Circle is that they're not Tool. Anyone who comes to this Maynard James Keenan side project looking for a booster shot of venom to tide them over until the next Tool album will begin to feel the hot flashes and nausea of withdrawal almost immediately. Not surprisingly, "Judith," the most Tool-sounding song on <I>Mer de Noms</I>, was also the first to be promoted, but don't be misled -- A Perfect Circle are much closer in sensibility to the Smashing Pumpkins than Tool. Songs such as "The Hollow" and "Thinking of You" show Keenan to be capable of sensitivity, longing, even instances of vulnerability. His sinuous voice still sneers on occasion, but is more inclined to coil gently or soar ecstatically. On "Orestes" he sounds like a man liberated, however briefly, from a defeated world. Even without the presence of strings (!) and the gorgeous textures achieved by vocal overdubbing, there's something phenomenal happening here that fans won't find on a Tool album. This is someone's attempt to rescue a little sweetness and light from an encroaching darkness -- and it's an attempt that succeeds over and over again. - Chad DriscollAlt Metalen720Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:08:08 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.53326&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss The most obvious criticism of A Perfect Circle is that they're not Tool. Anyone who comes to this Maynard James Keenan side project looking for a booster shot of venom to tide them over until the next Tool album will begin to feel the hot flashes and nausea of withdrawal almost immediately. Not surprisingly, "Judith," the most Tool-sounding song on <I>Mer de Noms</I>, was also the first to be promoted, but don't be misled -- A Perfect Circle are much closer in sensibility to the Smashing Pumpkins than Tool. Songs such as "The Hollow" and "Thinking of You" show Keenan to be capable of sensitivity, longing, even instances of vulnerability. His sinuous voice still sneers on occasion, but is more inclined to coil gently or soar ecstatically. On "Orestes" he sounds like a man liberated, however briefly, from a defeated world. Even without the presence of strings (!) and the gorgeous textures achieved by vocal overdubbing, there's something phenomenal happening here that fans won't find on a Tool album. This is someone's attempt to rescue a little sweetness and light from an encroaching darkness -- and it's an attempt that succeeds over and over again. - Chad Driscoll http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2021931&variant=play&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss Alt Metal Sat, 1 Jan 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by A Perfect Circle on Rhapsody Online 2021931 tra.2021931 A Perfect Circle art.53326 1.29 Mer De Noms alb.157587 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/5/0/1/391057_170x170.jpg 2000-05-23 00:00:00.0 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 true 3 Libras tra.2021931 219000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2021931&variant=play&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2021931&variant=data&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2021929&variant=play&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss Alt Metal Sat, 1 Jan 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by A Perfect Circle on Rhapsody Online 2021929 tra.2021929 A Perfect 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tra.2021926 178000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2021926&variant=play&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2021926&variant=data&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6621616&variant=play&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss Alt Metal Tue, 2 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by A Perfect Circle on Rhapsody Online 6621616 tra.6621616 A Perfect Circle art.53326 1.29 eMOTIVe alb.6586502 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/4/9/4/664943_170x170.jpg 2004-11-02 00:00:00.0 2004-11-02 00:00:00.0 true Imagine tra.6621616 288000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6621616&variant=play&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6621616&variant=data&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3916932&variant=play&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss Alt Metal Tue, 16 Sep 2003 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by A Perfect Circle on 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3916907&variant=data&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2021930&variant=play&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss Alt Metal Sat, 1 Jan 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by A Perfect Circle on Rhapsody Online 2021930 tra.2021930 A Perfect Circle art.53326 1.29 Mer De Noms alb.157587 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/5/0/1/391057_170x170.jpg 2000-05-23 00:00:00.0 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Orestes tra.2021930 288000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2021930&variant=play&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2021930&variant=data&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3916918&variant=play&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss Alt Metal Tue, 16 Sep 2003 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by A Perfect Circle on Rhapsody Online 3916918 tra.3916918 A Perfect Circle art.53326 0.99 Thirteenth Step alb.299856 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2021927&variant=play&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss Alt Metal Sat, 1 Jan 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by A Perfect Circle on Rhapsody Online 2021927 tra.2021927 A Perfect Circle art.53326 1.29 Mer De Noms alb.157587 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/5/0/1/391057_170x170.jpg 2000-05-23 00:00:00.0 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Magdalena tra.2021927 246000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2021927&variant=play&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2021927&variant=data&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3916937&variant=play&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss Alt Metal Tue, 16 Sep 2003 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by A Perfect Circle on Rhapsody Online 3916937 tra.3916937 A Perfect Circle art.53326 1.29 Thirteenth Step alb.299856 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/5/2/2/622253_170x170.jpg 2003-09-16 00:00:00.0 2003-09-16 00:00:00.0 true Gravity tra.3916937 308000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3916937&variant=play&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3916937&variant=data&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3916921&variant=play&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss Alt Metal Tue, 16 Sep 2003 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by A Perfect Circle on Rhapsody Online 3916921 tra.3916921 A Perfect Circle art.53326 0.99 Thirteenth Step alb.299856 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/5/2/2/622253_170x170.jpg 2003-09-16 00:00:00.0 2003-09-16 00:00:00.0 true A Stranger tra.3916921 192000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3916921&variant=play&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3916921&variant=data&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3916929&variant=play&rws=%2Fa-perfect-circle%2Ftop-tracks.rss Alt Metal Tue, 16 Sep 2003 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by A Perfect 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