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A Perfect Circle — A Stranger
Album: Thirteenth Step
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Released: 2003
Length: 3:02
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Cast the calming apple
Up and over satellites
To draw out the timid wild one
To convince you it's alright

And I listen for the whisper
Of your sweet insanity
While I formulate denials
Of your effect on me

You're a stranger, so
What do I care?
You vanish today
Not the first time I hear
All the lies

What am I to do with all this silence?

Shy away, shy away, phantom
Run away, terrified child
Won't you move away, you fucking tornado?
I'm better off without you tearing my will down
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 Proclivities wrote:

It's a banana slug - the mascot of the University of California, Santa Cruz.




A Perfect Circle
Posted 1 year ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
 moocray wrote:


Crazy is perpetually confused with genius.


Not sure what to think when the guy names his vineyard after a pubic wig.
Posted 2 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:

Maynard may be crazy as a bag of eels, but I dig his work.
c.



Crazy is perpetually confused with genius.
Posted 2 years ago by moocray    [ Reply ]
 memoryboxer wrote:
cover art takes me back to living on Hornby Island and up in Roberts Creek BC ...slugs the size of small dogs...
 
Hmmm. Slugs.
Posted 3 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
Funny how some people are surprised by what they will hear on RP. That's the beauty of Bill's selections and RP!
Posted 3 years ago by snagle.1776    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:

...don't forget puscifer, too...
 
TOOL on RP? 

COOL
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
Keep up the good work guys!
Posted 4 years ago by carmela.paradiso347    [ Reply ]
 soneill4920941 wrote:
Love the group. Hate the cover art.
 
I'm guessing the model wasn't a big fan either.
c.
Posted 4 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
Anything but round, that circle.
Leave alone perfect!
 

It's a 3D shape, and it is pefectly round
Posted 4 years ago by GatoDeNieve    [ Reply ]
Maynard's voice is so captivating.
Posted 4 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
Maynard may be crazy as a bag of eels, but I dig his work.
c.
Posted 4 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
cover art takes me back to living on Hornby Island and up in Roberts Creek BC ...slugs the size of small dogs...
Posted 4 years ago by memoryboxer    [ Reply ]
Amazing record. Still waiting for more of this sound from MJK.
Posted 4 years ago by Piranga    [ Reply ]
 soneill4920941 wrote:
Love the group. Hate the cover art.
 
The cover art on their latest release is no improvement.
Posted 5 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Impressed and amused to hear this on RP.  No simple task to pick a Perfect Circle track that is not too, shall we say, strong for the average listener.
Posted 5 years ago by Ihatethissong    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Pussifer (That would be a great segue Bill)
Posted 5 years ago by Jdingman    [ Reply ]
Love the group. Hate the cover art.
Posted 6 years ago by soneill4920941    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Is that what it is? I thought it was a yellow slug :o)
 
It's a banana slug - the mascot of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
ya, das ist sehr gut
Posted 7 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
mas Tool si us plau!
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Where have all of the comments gone - there appears to be a seven year gap?
Posted 8 years ago by terryd    [ Reply ]
Yay for Perfect Circle on RP!!!!
Posted 8 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
 ale wrote:
worst track on this cd..
 
Well, if that's the case, I'll have to check out the album because I quite like this — it made me look up from what I'm working on to check out who it is.
Posted 8 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
 martinc wrote:
Watching Football yesterday and saw this player sitting on sidelines with his mouth guard all spitty hanging on his ear. I said to myself "now that ain't right." Banana peppers that close to your eye now that ain't right
 
Dude.  That's a slug.


Posted 11 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
Watching Football yesterday and saw this player sitting on sidelines with his mouth guard all spitty hanging on his ear. I said to myself "now that ain't right." Banana peppers that close to your eye now that ain't right
Posted 11 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:
Everyone I know has always loved Tool, quite frankly I never got them. This is like Tool on valium.{#Sleep}
 
Maybe that's why I like it.

Posted 12 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Yeeeees!
Posted 12 years ago by Beez    [ Reply ]
Everyone I know has always loved Tool, quite frankly I never got them. This is like Tool on valium.{#Sleep}
Posted 12 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 derekd wrote:
You can never have enough banana peppers on your cheek.
 
Is that what it is? I thought it was a yellow slug :o)

Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
APC is playing in an outdoor gig next weekend in a small town in northern Alberta. The place started out as a field party I think years ago and has grown. Quite impressed this band will be there. Bands get better every year. Last year Offspring was probably the biggest act there.

Here's a link if anyone is interested.

https://www.boonstock.ca/lineup.htm


Posted 12 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
I was once dragged to a Tool concert by my ex husband in California.  Maynard was so intense I had to leave the room. I like this though.
Posted 13 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
You can never have enough banana peppers on your cheek. Regardless, nice track. Unexpected from a Perfect Circle.
Posted 13 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
Im really happy to see some APC and Tool played on my beloved R.P.
Posted 13 years ago by BikeCoachDave    [ Reply ]
 Randomax wrote:
Several PC songs circulate on RP....also some Tool if I recall.....I b lovin' me some PC!!
 
...don't forget puscifer, too...
Posted 13 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
"A Perfect Circle sound like a desperate dream of what rock used to be. Maybe that's the point." Pat Bashill, Rolling Stone.

Nice.
Posted 13 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Anything but round, that circle.
Leave alone perfect!
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Ya gotta love Maynard!
Posted 13 years ago by meauclaire    [ Reply ]
 soulcollision wrote:
perfect circle on rp? {#Heartkiss}

 
Several PC songs circulate on RP....also some Tool if I recall.....I b lovin' me some PC!!

Posted 13 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
perfect circle on rp? {#Heartkiss}

Posted 13 years ago by soulcollision    [ Reply ]
 lysisphere wrote:
Beautiful.  So glad to hear APC on here.
 
Ditto, Self.

Posted 14 years ago by lysisphere    [ Reply ]
Godlike......
Posted 14 years ago by Beez    [ Reply ]
Beautiful.  So glad to hear APC on here.
Posted 14 years ago by lysisphere    [ Reply ]
This is pretty good, but I never thought that Maynard lived up to the promise of those first two tool albums.

I saw tool at the 97 lollapoluza where Maynard wore a bra and strange top-knot thing on his head.  Still one the best shows ever.  They were headlining, but the show closed with DEVO, who made up for their relative oldness by being at least 3x LOUDER than tool!   Really great show. 
Posted 14 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
Is that a slug or a chilli on the lass's face?
Like this , 7.
Posted 14 years ago by gumbo73039    [ Reply ]
Hey, isn't this Elbow's singer?
Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
Can't believe no Santa Cruz alum have commented on the album cover. Go, Banana Slugs!{#Wave}
Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Superb choice!
Posted 15 years ago by the_prof    [ Reply ]
GREAT distinct voice...always reminds me of Micky Dolens (The Monkeys)

Posted 15 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Glad to hear this band on RP!!!
Posted 15 years ago by superjudge    [ Reply ]
More of this, please
Posted 15 years ago by Stave    [ Reply ]
So glad you play this band!
Posted 15 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
15
Posted 15 years ago by kalkin84    [ Reply ]
Not heard this for ages, going to put both APC albums onto iPod tonight.

I really wish Tool would not go on hiatus for so damn long.
Posted 15 years ago by merkin_muffley    [ Reply ]
jenakle wrote:
is this where I request to hear some Puscifer?
Upload some please!
Posted 15 years ago by sutcliff    [ Reply ]
TOOL = best band ever. well, they're way up there anyway. i guess most of their stuff is a bit too edgy for RP, though, eh? APC is a nice compromise.
Posted 15 years ago by venus_df    [ Reply ]
Brotherchaos1980 wrote:
God, I miss APC.
No kidding..I got their first cd free and ignored it for months before I tried it...now THERE was an album that completely changed my life.
Posted 16 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
is this where I request to hear some Puscifer?
Posted 16 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
leathepea wrote:
Anything by TOOL or A Perfect Circle is always great!!!!
Posted 16 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Radiohead's "Faust Arp" reminds me a lot of this tune. God, I miss APC.
Posted 16 years ago by Brotherchaos1980    [ Reply ]
kalkin84 wrote:
Maynard = 10. Best concerts i've ever seen (in order) Tool Tool APC
Posted 16 years ago by bigB_3    [ Reply ]
ahhh... i think this man has the best male voice...
Posted 16 years ago by eeke    [ Reply ]
Anything by TOOL or A Perfect Circle is always great!!!!
Posted 16 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
kalkin84 wrote:
Maynard = 10. Best concerts i've ever seen
agreed, and the only one I'm willing to pay 80 bux for!
Posted 16 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
ale wrote:
worst track on this cd..
as with a lot of songs by APC (and Tool even) this is better heard right after The Vanishing (which precedes it on this CD). Don't suppose we could have an APC marathon? /me goes to get his flamesuit
Posted 16 years ago by kalkin84    [ Reply ]
Maynard = 10. Best concerts i've ever seen (in order) Tool Tool APC
Posted 16 years ago by kalkin84    [ Reply ]
Soporific.
Posted 16 years ago by veloceleste    [ Reply ]
APC and Tool should be played more on RP.
Posted 16 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
APC is welcome here anytime!!!
Posted 16 years ago by bigB_3    [ Reply ]
mas perfect circle si us plau!
Posted 18 years ago by Kregg    [ Reply ]
I really dig the banana slug on the cover
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Much more APC desreves to be played on RP. And a lot of Tool, too!
Posted 18 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
worst track on this cd..
Posted 18 years ago by ale    [ Reply ]
This makes me very happy. : )))))))) Well, the music itself is a little depressing, but I'm always happy to hear APC on RP...
Posted 18 years ago by supremo    [ Reply ]