Whats “lachrymology” and what does it have to do with Tool?
This was a frequently asked question back in 1994; Tool stopped spreading these rumors long ago. But for posterity’s sake… It has been widely decided that “lachrymology,” the science of crying as a therapy, is just another one of the elaborate wild tales Tool made up in order to keep us (or them) entertained. But because they make so much mention of it, it is worth going into here, even though it appears to be a total cock-up. (Go ahead, do a web search for “lachrymology” and see how many non-Tool pages you find).”One of the unifying forces in the band is the philosophy/religion known as Lachrymology, founded in the 1940s by Ronald P. Vincent. Lachrymology translates literally to “the study of crying.” The basic tenet, evident in the band’s music, is that the greatest road to advancement is through pain–emotional and physical. Hence the band’s name.” (Carleton Univ. Newspaper; 2/16/94).
This was a frequently asked question back in 1994; Tool stopped spreading these rumors long ago. But for posterity’s sake… It has been widely decided that “lachrymology,” the science of crying as a therapy, is just another one of the elaborate wild tales Tool made up in order to keep us (or them) entertained. But because they make so much mention of it, it is worth going into here, even though it appears to be a total cock-up. (Go ahead, do a web search for “lachrymology” and see how many non-Tool pages you find). “One of the unifying forces in the band is the philosophy/religion known as Lachrymology, founded in the 1940s by Ronald P. Vincent. Lachrymology translates literally to “the study of crying.” The basic tenet, evident in the band’s music, is that the greatest road to advancement is through pain–emotional and physical. Hence the band’s name.” (Carleton Univ. Newspaper; 2/16/94). Vincent (supposedly) wrote a book in 1949 called _The Joyful Guide to Lachrymology_ which (suppo
