Vicarious (Tool song)

Infobox Single
Name = Vicarious


Artist = Tool
from Album = 10,000 Days
Released = April 17, 2006 December 18, 2007 (CD/DVD)
Format = CD, 7" vinyl
Recorded = August - December 2005
Genre = Progressive metal
Length = 7:06
Label = Volcano II Tool Dissectional (U.S.)
Writer = Tool
Producer = Tool
Last single = "Lateralus" (2002)
This single = "Vicarious" (2006)
Next single = "The Pot" (2006)

"Vicarious" is the first single from American progressive rock band Tool's fourth full-length studio album, "10,000 Days". Debuting on April 17, 2006 on commercial radio, the seven minute song entered the "Billboard" Modern Rock Tracks chart at #2.cite web | url = http://billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Modern+Rock | title = Modern Rock Singles Chart | format = HTML | publisher = Billboard.com | accessdate = 2006-05-02] The single was unable to make an appearance on the "Billboard" Hot 100, only charting at #15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. [cite web | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=344&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Bubbling+Under+Hot+100+Singles&ci=3067657&cdi=8672669&cid=07%2F08%2F2006
title = Tool - Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | publisher = Billboard.com | accessdate = 2008-05-24] It received a nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. [cite web
url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=63432
title = SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD, STONE SOUR Among GRAMMY Nominees
publisher = Blabbermouth.net
date = 2006-12-07
accessdate = 2007-04-25]

The song features a 5/4 riff [cite web
url = http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-122827724.html
title = CD Review: Tool's '10,000 Days' is worth the wait
author = Dan Wohl
publisher = University Wire
date = 2006-05-01
accessdate = 2007-05-21
quote = "Vicarious" has everything that makes a classic Tool song: a mind-blowing 5/4 riff by Adam Jones...] and describes the vicarious thrill the public receives from hearing about the misfortunes of others in the media, despite their refusal to admit it. [cite web | last = Theakston | first = Rob | year = 2006 | url = http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:orkqoa8arijr~T1 | title = Review | format = HTML | work = 10,000 Days | publisher = allmusic.com | accessdate = 2006-05-02]

In the June 12, 2008 issue of Rolling Stone magazine the song was included on the list of top 100 guitar songs of all time, It was ranked one-hundredth.

The song will be included in "Guitar Hero World Tour".

Video

The DVD released on December 18, 2007 contains an extended version of the much-delayed video counterpart for the song. [cite web | title = Tool News, 18 October, 2007 | url=http://www.toolband.com/news/index.html | accessdate = 2007-10-20 ] The video, which is completely computer-generated, was co-directed by guitarist Adam Jones and artist Alex Grey and also features creative input from Chet Zar. Also included on the DVD are short documentaries on the making of the video and on Jones's previous work in film and television, and commentaries on the video from comedian David Cross.

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