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A Perfect Circle — Weak and Powerless
Album: Thirteenth Step
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7.2

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Released: 2003
Length: 3:11
Plays (last 30 days): 0
Tilling my own grave to keep me level
Jam another dragon down the hole
Digging to the rhythm and the echo of a solitary siren
One that pushes me along and leaves me so

Desperate and ravenous
I'm so weak and powerless over you

Someone feed the monkey while I dig in search of China
White as Dracula as I approach the bottom

Desperate and ravenous
So weak and powerless over you

Little angel go away
Come again some other day
The devil has my ear today
I'll never hear a word you say
He promised I would find a little solace
And some peace of mind
Whatever, just as long as I don't feel so

Desperate and ravenous
I'm so weak and powerless over you
Desperate and ravenous
So weak and powerless over you
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 sonymagellan wrote:
my rating 7




EXCELLENT!!   I gave it a TEN!!   Thanx RP!  
 sfoster66 wrote:

Hunh...I just think "this sounds good"...



Me too! Just listen to the friggin' music and enjoy it!   
 sfoster66 wrote:

Maynard is a modern day master.  His stuff is approaching brilliance across all of its iterations.  And the depiction of substance addiction in his song is moving and powerful...just some really good stuff.  Love the fact that he is willing to look at all the ugliness in this world and try to make us recognize it...




I  Agree!
Empty destrucion
 scrubbrush wrote:


'95!


'94!
Maynard is a modern day master.  His stuff is approaching brilliance across all of its iterations.  And the depiction of substance addiction in his song is moving and powerful...just some really good stuff.  Love the fact that he is willing to look at all the ugliness in this world and try to make us recognize it...
 MJdub wrote:

Wow — similar polyrhythms in this and the preceding Smashing Pumpkins song (Violet Rays).  Just realized I've spent the past several minutes toe-tapping and lap-drumming to this awesome playlist!

Edit: I've never really been a fan of Tool or A Perfect Circle, but seriously is every APC song in 3/4 or 6/8 time?  It's been sort of a game I've played with myself for the last 15+ years probably; every time I hear a song by A Perfect Circle I think, "Is it in 3/4 or 6/8?  Yup, sure enough it is."

I know I've heard some stuff by Tool that is pretty out there time-wise but don't think I've heard anything but threes from APC.  Really liking the polyrhythms here though.


Hunh...I just think "this sounds good"...
Deliciously creepy/funny album cover. 
 zaebb wrote:
I hate jewish sound walking  

That your comment makes zero sense gives me hope that this was just a terrible autocorrect issue.
Cannot change this FAST ENOUGH. Terrible.
 zaebb wrote:
I hate jewish sound walking  



Huh?
Bill G:  play some Tool.  You know you want to...
 MJdub wrote:
Wow — similar polyrhythms in this and the preceding Smashing Pumpkins song (Violet Rays).  Just realized I've spent the past several minutes toe-tapping and lap-drumming to this awesome playlist!

Edit: I've never really been a fan of Tool or A Perfect Circle, but seriously is every APC song in 3/4 or 6/8 time?  It's been sort of a game I've played with myself for the last 15+ years probably; every time I hear a song by A Perfect Circle I think, "Is it in 3/4 or 6/8?  Yup, sure enough it is."

I know I've heard some stuff by Tool that is pretty out there time-wise but don't think I've heard anything but threes from APC.  Really liking the polyrhythms here though.
 

This song seems to change its time  - 6/4 and 6/8.  Yeah, the polyrhythms are cool.  A lot of Keenan's songs are in unusual time signatures but not all "threes".  Some of them have sections of 5/8, 7/8, 11/8, etc.  "Schism" by Tool has a number of unusual time changes.
This song sounds more like Tool than APC. Anyway, I do like 
both groups and an occasional  play on RP sounds good....
my rating 7

Disgusting CD cover, never saw that before, but saw this band a couple times and I LOVE hard rock, so they had me at "Hello Los Angeles"
 zaebb wrote:
I hate jewish sound walking  
 
What a stupid statement.
What has this song got to do with a religion ?
Totally inappropriate ...
I hate jewish sound walking  
 FooledAgain wrote:
Go, Fightin' Banana Slugs!
—- UCSC '81

Was that your t-shirt in Pulp Fiction?
Incredible record. 10.
There's nothing actually wrong, Maynard, per se, with 4/4.
Wow, I may like Maynard's work with Perfect Circle better than Tool. Maybe. Maybe a stretch.
Kill me now.
Bill your segues kill me (in a good way.)  From Billy's Pumpkins to Maynard's APC.... kudos.
Maybe in these times we need some Tool. Enema would be a f-i-n-e addition. 
100
Check out "Blood Into Wine" - it's a movie about what Maynard James Keenan has been up to for the last while.
 You sound like my son..He's an audio engineer..His mind is so precise at dissecting each song!  must be in your DNA  MJdub wrote:
Wow — similar polyrhythms in this and the preceding Smashing Pumpkins song (Violet Rays).  Just realized I've spent the past several minutes toe-tapping and lap-drumming to this awesome playlist!

Edit: I've never really been a fan of Tool or A Perfect Circle, but seriously is every APC song in 3/4 or 6/8 time?  It's been sort of a game I've played with myself for the last 15+ years probably; every time I hear a song by A Perfect Circle I think, "Is it in 3/4 or 6/8?  Yup, sure enough it is."

I know I've heard some stuff by Tool that is pretty out there time-wise but don't think I've heard anything but threes from APC.  Really liking the polyrhythms here though.

 

Wow — similar polyrhythms in this and the preceding Smashing Pumpkins song (Violet Rays).  Just realized I've spent the past several minutes toe-tapping and lap-drumming to this awesome playlist!

Edit: I've never really been a fan of Tool or A Perfect Circle, but seriously is every APC song in 3/4 or 6/8 time?  It's been sort of a game I've played with myself for the last 15+ years probably; every time I hear a song by A Perfect Circle I think, "Is it in 3/4 or 6/8?  Yup, sure enough it is."

I know I've heard some stuff by Tool that is pretty out there time-wise but don't think I've heard anything but threes from APC.  Really liking the polyrhythms here though.
 kingart wrote:
Hearing Tool. 
 

 
It is tool or at least the lead singer 
Hearing Tool. 
 
Underworld{#Bananajam}
{#Drunk}  ....... enjoying this
 FooledAgain wrote:

Go, Fightin' Banana Slugs!
—- UCSC '81


 

'95!
Strangely, this got me through a dark time...
Still love his voice and sound after all these years!
This is tight and produced sounding, but good. Thanks RP for playing such an acute variety.
this made my monday morning, thanks!
 JonnyNismo wrote:
Is that a bannana slug on her face?
 
Go, Fightin' Banana Slugs!
—- UCSC '81

Amazing song from a great Album... Maynard has an awesome voice {#Cool}
 mfassett wrote:
Really overcompressed!  Makes it sound small.  
 
It's the "loudness wars" again - bands, engineers, and producers thinking that an album pushed to high compression will sound louder over the 'net or FM play. Fact is though that it becomes very fatiguing to the ear, and/or can make an otherwise good recording sound like crap.

Some of the very best engies like Bob Ludwig and Greg Calbi however try to mix with more natural dynamics, and all you have to do to hear the music louder on any playback system is of course - turn up the volume!

 anniebear wrote:
Just now figuring that out??
 
No, figured it out on Feb 5, 2007, seven months prior to your post, and two months after having listened to for the first time, and joining RP. 
First time i hear this. But not bad. Like this!
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Definitely has a "Tool" vibe to it; not sure who came first.
 
Tool was first. Lead singer of Tool was one of the founding members of APC.
Definitely has a "Tool" vibe to it; not sure who came first.
Really overcompressed!  Makes it sound small.  
I love just about everything Maynard gets involved in and A Perfect Circle is just another great example. We saw Tool a couple of years ago and it was by far one of the best shows I've seen. Just freakin awesome.
*big smiles*
I was just going to say that this song is kinda Doves-like in its sound and here Bill follows it up with a Doves song.

This is pretty cool, but please, no Tool.....
 Mandible wrote:
this song reminds me of an A-hole guy i used to know who listened to Perfect Circle. He claimed he was "depressed" and therefore excusably a total A-hole. Admitted to being one too.  Will never subject myself to someone like that again. Thanks for the reminder RP!
 
Most truly depressed folk are so consumed with being depressed that they don't have the energy to be an a-hole.  I think yours may have been a poseur.

As for the tune...works for me.  From the looks of the comments below it's a good thing I have no idea who this band is.

this song reminds me of an A-hole guy i used to know who listened to Perfect Circle. He claimed he was "depressed" and therefore excusably a total A-hole. Admitted to being one too.  Will never subject myself to someone like that again. Thanks for the reminder RP!
A Perfect Circle on Radio Paradise, amazing!!! Well done Bill!! How about a bit of Tool...go on, I dare you.

But just as you take me up to the heavens with APC, you have to go an pee on me chips with Dildo! Oh why Bill, why?
 anniebear wrote:
Why no TOOL?!?!?
 

I agree, bring on the Tool ;-)
But great tune!!

 anniebear wrote:
Why no TOOL?!?!?
 
It's known in legal circles as "Tyrannus Deejannus"

Yippeeeee....PC on RP!!!   I am diggin' it!!!  (Tool would be nice, too!)
Thank you!
 anniebear wrote:
Why no TOOL?!?!?
 
Why no Korn? Or even better In Flames!
 spaceman wrote:

Alright!

Now let's hear some Tool. Please?

{#Drummer}


 
My thought exactly!

But it's great to hear A perfect Circle on RP! Thanks!

Alright!

Now let's hear some Tool. Please?

{#Drummer}


redeyespy wrote:
Overproduced, laughable, cliched, silly, overplayed, pretentious..........
Oh wait, that was for Enigma... No, wait, it works here too.
wade44 wrote:
Posted: Aug 29, 2007 - 07:15 7:10 am - A Perfect Circle - Weak and Powerless 7:07 am - God is an Astronaut - A Deafening Distance 7:03 am - Enigma - Return To Innocence -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7:00 am - Beatles - Penny Lane 6:55 am - Rufus Wainwright - Across The Universe 6:51 am - Béla Fleck - Shuba Yatra 6:47 am - Muse - Endlessly 6:43 am - Fontaine - Running on Empty 6:40 am - Patty Griffin - Making Pies
Deja Vu 6:53 pm - A Perfect Circle - Weak and Powerless 6:49 pm - God is an Astronaut - A Deafening Distance 6:45 pm - Enigma - Return To Innocence 6:42 pm - Beatles - Penny Lane 6:37 pm - Rufus Wainwright - Across The Universe 6:33 pm - Béla Fleck - Shuba Yatra 6:29 pm - Muse - Endlessly 6:25 pm - Fontaine - Running on Empty 6:22 pm - Patty Griffin - Making Pies ziggytrix wrote:
That's like comparing chocolate to shit.
Come on!! Linkin Park is nothing like chocolate!
nightowl wrote:
Something about the pop/rage sound that puts them in the same category as a Linkin Park or Hoobastank for me.
That's like comparing chocolate to shit.
Actually, they're slightly elliptical. And that logo's actually two crescents of different sizes.
PC on RP? GREAT!!!!
A little too ClearChannel for my tastes... Something about the pop/rage sound that puts them in the same category as a Linkin Park or Hoobastank for me.
anniebear wrote:
Why no TOOL?!?!?
/signed x 10 ^ 983763658279 maynard = 10
What "slug" are you guys talking about? All I know is that that chick is HOT: ">
MOAR!
Jelani wrote:
Holy crap! RP really is on a loop! The same sequence of songs is being played right now. Disillusionment here I am.
Just now figuring that out??
anniebear wrote:
Why no TOOL?!?!?
Now that's a good question.
Only on RP: 7:10 am - A Perfect Circle - Weak and Powerless 7:07 am - God is an Astronaut - A Deafening Distance 7:03 am - Enigma - Return To Innocence -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7:00 am - Beatles - Penny Lane 6:55 am - Rufus Wainwright - Across The Universe 6:51 am - Béla Fleck - Shuba Yatra 6:47 am - Muse - Endlessly 6:43 am - Fontaine - Running on Empty 6:40 am - Patty Griffin - Making Pies BILL knows how to mix'em!
maxmox wrote:
It's a jaundiced nematode heading for her ear.
Is that a jaundiced nematode on your face or are you just happy to see me?
EXCELLENT Radio (over) played or not (when a new single hits), I love APC...but their first album better mmm rock + violin = heaven
Why no TOOL?!?!?
Fantastic! Thanks RP!
YEAH!!!
I am fervently praying that the yellow slug did NOT just emerge from her nose.
Look out for that giant yellow slug on your face!
This is nice!
This gets a 7 for interesting album cover anyways.
Oh HELL YEAH!!! I LOVE this song... anything with Maynard gets me ALL excited!! Rock on Bill, thanks for bringing them back into rotation!
once again, YES!!!!
thanks for playing this - it made my day!
thank you thank you thank you
YES!!!
Always a pleasure to hear.
JonnyNismo wrote:
Is that a bannana slug on her face?
It's a jaundiced nematode heading for her ear.
mandolin wrote:
...okay, the segue from vienna teng's passage to this - that kind of awesome one won't hear anywhere but RP... ...brilliant!..
Nothing to say but concurrence. I'm not a huge fan of this song, but that segue makes it all worthwhile.
LuluNic wrote:
i NEVER thought i would be lucky enough to hear a perfect circle on here...maynard james keenan's voice is...oh there are no words to describe. thanks rp!
That's exactly why I'm a Tool/ A Perfect Circle fan.
I had to check Winamp to make sure this was RP. AWESOME!
i NEVER thought i would be lucky enough to hear a perfect circle on here...maynard james keenan's voice is...oh there are no words to describe. thanks rp!
Sweet!!!
A Perfect Circle have never quite clicked with me maybe I'm just missing that certain level of angst that seems to be required for Tool/A Perfect Circle fans...?
Ahhh, a fresh breath of angry air, love it. Nice change from that last depressing song.
lily34 wrote:
thank god, because that last vienna teng song made me want to change stations. glad i didn't. nice to hear this on RP. i have always like maynard's voice a lot.
Ditto. I never thought I'd hear this on the RP. As far as Vienna Teng, I like her but that track is a little sleepy for me right now. How about some Tool?
Holy crap! RP really is on a loop! The same sequence of songs is being played right now. Disillusionment here I am.
thank god, because that last vienna teng song made me want to change stations. glad i didn't. nice to hear this on RP. i have always like maynard's voice a lot.
...okay, the segue from vienna teng's passage to this - that kind of awesome one won't hear anywhere but RP... ...brilliant!..
I was going to say, "you're going to catch flak for playing this", but I see it's already there... Too bad -- the key to RP is the mix. Yes, this would kill me if it was FM, as I would inevitably hear it over and over -- so... I don't listen to FM! Decent side project from the Tool boys -- edgy, but not so dark... Thanks RP... again...
Duluoz wrote:
Feel like im listening to a local FM station now...they play APC over and over and over!... whats next? Britney Spears? Come on Bill!! Theres a reason I listen to you instead of the local FM.
Excuse the hell out of me but I've never heard Maynard uttered anywhere near the Brit. Don't know what FM station you've been listening to dude.
That was fantastic. The whole song you are tense because you're sure he's going to break in to something from Aenema, and he walks right up to it but doesn't. Go RP!
One of the few bands around today that has a distinctive and original sound. More of these guys please Bill!
Wonderful Song... Sexy, Smooth, and Raw. Great to hear on RP!
mrs_amjohnson wrote:
i hope so!
same here! Ticks and Leaches maybe? LOL... Good to hear APC this morning.
tony620d wrote:
awesome to hear APC on RP.. whats next.. TOOL maybe?? lol..
i hope so!
I couldnt get over here fast enough to post my absolute elation that this song is being played. Thank you R.P.!!!!!!!
Duluoz wrote:
Feel like im listening to a local FM station now...they play APC over and over and over!... whats next? Britney Spears? Come on Bill!! Theres a reason I listen to you instead of the local FM.
Oh please ... They are great! I wish APC would be played here in german FM Radio...
Feel like im listening to a local FM station now...they play APC over and over and over!... whats next? Britney Spears? Come on Bill!! Theres a reason I listen to you instead of the local FM.
shakylegs wrote:
Man, even when Bill isn't playing Jethro Tull, he's playing Jethro Tull.
You're a f'g wanker! Jethro Tull, one of the greatest bands of all time in my humble opinion, has nothing to do with Tool, a sister band to APC.
awesome to hear APC on RP.. whats next.. TOOL maybe?? lol..
Love them - and Tool - for all their creative and musical prowess. Keep 'em coming.
A Perfect Circle? Why is Radio Paradise being so fantastic this morning? I love it!
Thank you for playing this. I love the "kinder and gentler" Maynard. :)
Is that a bannana slug on her face?
mojorizin wrote:
Nice to hear some Maynard around here! How about some Tool? That might be asking a bit much...
It would be the greatest day on Earth if out of nowhere "Third Eye" came up.
i love this band!
Still lovin A.P.C. on R.P. Thank you very much. :)
Great to hear APC here!
Man, even when Bill isn't playing Jethro Tull, he's playing Jethro Tull.
What a bunch of tools...