A Perfect Circle's 'Mer de Noms' at 20: See Billy Howerdel Look Back 

yeah legit, got me through high school and college

Agree

Hey stranger 😄

Thirteenth step is my favourite from apc

Opinions are crazy.

Same here

Do you remember first time hearing it? Judith? The hollow? First cruise to do nothing but jam to it? Curious, cause I listen to them the same way. As much today as back then. And I can remember a few high points in my life during this album. Like to see if someone else has some as well? Its cool if you don't want to share, but grateful if you do. Word!

Maynard's the genius who surrounds himself with other geniuses. The music they make stands the test of time and captures more emotion than just rage and fame. Too much music is about money and fame and too much music is just about rage and therefore is not relatable to the majority of the public, rage more so than fame but only to a certain degree, one can't live on a wave of rage very long, while Maynard mixes in everything else, a mature attitude, all other music is about money fame and women most people can't relate except for wannabes and groupees. In that way, the music they produce is truly a gift of humility to the masses, whether the masses choose to discover it for themselves or look over it and seek just to be recognized at any cost and live a life chasing the carrot on a stick. They are part of the working class of the country and will be cherished as such, holding a special meaningful position in people's lives that few will seek to understand. So who's laughing now? We will be. Maynard is one of us and he made it, and sent us all back the message from beyond. He didn't change from the way he started, he kept every bit of what got him off the ground in the first place, I feel a lot of wise decisions were made in his life in order to maintain the level of ethics he brings to his music, for those decisions he will forever be loved. Rant over.

Same

@@mertmunson1417 1.magdalena (live)... 2. Brena(live) It waz 2000year)))

Same. That’s the age I discovered them and Tool.

Ha! 15! Try 40. My son, then 15 introduced me. A true turning point.

Had to listen right when I hear the song name God it's amazing

I didnt get or hear what he said about the title? Merde = shit?

@@superkatarsis oui, that is the translation of merde. I think it was Merde Gnome. "Sh*t Gnome."

I listen very very frequently myself.

@@superkatarsis sea of names in latin

the acoustic sessions are on a different world of amazing 😊

I got to meet him once! I got star struck but you could tell he would have talked for a while to a random fan

Amber S and the nose ring to boot!

Are you staying he looks like an ailen ? Some people..

like... an alien? I am hu-mon

🚀👽🎸

I think it would have been better if the interviewer was someone with more a personal connection to the album, but she did a fine job. But maybe I am just jealous and wish it was me conducting the interview, lolz

Perfectly said

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Pointed me to The Pumpkins and Grunge and Shoegazer. " Christ. you missed the point there...

@@keithreeder how? What point? Expand on this purpose or objective that was given so I can evaluate for myself. This record made me look deeper for music that moved me and I found what I wanted released 12 yrs earlier and I can confirm that Mer De Noms was the catalyst. So again, what point have I missed?

@@keithreeder nothing? Just an unfounded opinion? Most cowardly attacks on peoples subjective enjoyment have no substance and it seems this is the case. Feel free to articulate whatever distorted ideal you seem to have insight into, or shy away with your tail tucked but realise that art is often created to intrigue an audience and music being a persons stepping stone into more and varied music is so common a happening you sound daft to even question this experience.

@@jedisith3864 Just ignore him, Jedi. Another faceless stranger on the internet throwing out useless opinions. If APC led you to other great music, that's what matters. :)

Jedi Sith You are very articulate in the way you talk, I like it.

Me too I started with A Perfect Circle when Mer de Noms came out, Then I started buying Tool albums and I was hooked!

"we dropped acid" Right up to that point you WEREN'T coming across as a self-obsessed wanker...

@@keithreeder go eat your ego you sycophant

My first "heart break" or whatever the heck you call it, coincided with the release of this album. I was 20. I was basically left behind. That's ok now, lol. It didnt quite feel like it would ever heal, then. I can put this cd on today and still feel a lot of things. Like the sense of smell being the strongest trigger of nostalgia. RIGHT BACK TO A CERTAIN TIME. That is an amazing artistic achievement, great band and creation.

That’s a dream right there. How did you run into him?

@@kiwis.4228 he got a Guitar camp open to everybody in Newport Beach. I got in and from Jan 1st to the 5th I was jamming with him.. Nuno Betancourt.. John 5.. amd a bunch of great guitarists.. amazing experience.. will do it again anytime...

Spoiler, they are lyrics

Tara Rawson you’re right, kinda... it’s a full alphabet created for the band to use, all based off zodiac/runes etc... but within the first album it’s all the lyrics.. def very cool stuff

Besides Judith (just felt like it didn't belong in the same cd) set. One of the best

It was my first one too!!!! Surrounds my sternum!!! Constant reminder how art can change your world for the better!

she had a lot of badass parts and riffs, i've seen a recent interview of her with some other and she didn't really talk about perrfect circle in there either. Mainly just her role in pixies and sort of her background with music.

@@Caalabuuu paz left them because she was feel like " having two legs but walk only with the left one". Also Billy molded her so she could play with the pick. most of the bass line were created by Billy. Not an happy girls at all.

That’s actually a really good question I wonder that to I don’t think the lyrics were written specifically to her but eventually some of them became about her ❤️

Tool is mine! Both great bands!!

"while I was questioning my religious beliefs" Did it help you finally realise that they're weak-minded bullshit?

Hard agree on "Breña".

@@keithreeder Weak minded. Lol!

Bro! Brena is amazing! Literally re-listened to the album and usually skipped that song for years. Now it's my favorite on the album.

Nah 13th steps