Album Rating: 3.5

I refuse to read through 14 pages of this review's comments to make sure nobody has mentioned this, but being way into math and especially its connection to music (I'm taking a called next year called Math in Music), I loved learning that this CD has a lot of Fibonacci Sequence (0 1 1 2 3 5 8 13 21...)references. If you search "Fibonacci Tool Lateralus" on google you can find a lot of interesting stuff. The wikipedia page is pretty concise and short, but there are some sick articles about how the CD completely changes when you rearrange the tracks.

Album Rating: 4.5

Even though they are overly artsy and too pseudo intellectual. I still think this cd is pretty good.

3/5

Album Rating: 4.0

tool is absolutely amazing. i cant stop playing this album over and over. its just too damn great

Album Rating: 4.5

Although i love Tool, I agree with them being too artsy. The music is basic, and fans try to overinterperet the meanings of some songs. Another band I like for no reason.

Album Rating: 5.0

Tool has really improved and found their own unique sound in the hiatus between the two albums i have, Undertow and Lateralus. I can't live without this cd.

great review. i think my favorite song is probably Parabola though, but i really like Ticks and Leeches and Lateralus

Album Rating: 5.0

I seriously think that this is the greatest album of all time, without a doubt. Nice review, although I would have been a little more detailed on this of all albums.

Album Rating: 4.5

I really like this album for its complexity and production. Danny's drumming is, to say the least, superb here.



The only negatives of this album is that it's a bit drawn out(Triad), overly-sludgy at times (The Grudge), and a bit repetitive (Reflection). Even all of that said, not many albums come close to this one - in terms of quality.



Conclusion: Great album with flaws.



4.5/5



Also, to whomever said that they are "pseudo-intellectuals" - what is that based on? From the few interviews I have seen, they all seem very intelligent. Perhaps they are over-wrought? Overrated by fans? Maybe. They're not geniuses...But they ARE ahead of the curve - including the intellectual aspects of music.This Message Edited On 09.22.05

Album Rating: 4.5

In the album art, where the human is cross-sectioned, the word GOD appears in the brain of the man. Pretty cool.

i've heard some good things about these guys never actually heard any songs mind so could anybody suggest which album to buy for somemone new to Tool

Either this or Aenima. The general consensus is probably Aenima, although it's divided. For songs, try Stinkfist, Eulogy, Forty-Six & Two, Aenema, Third Eye, Schism, Lateralus, The Grudge, and Parabol/Parabola.

the most genious album ever written, i know it has been said before but Schism, is a BRILLIANT song....if you think about the lyrics..it is amazingly true..and makes you think alot...brilliant lyrics and brilliant music..

Album Rating: 1.0

I don't know what it is but I just can't get my head around Tool.I find them bland,boring and dull.

I argee,Tool same like a very talent band but I just find this record so dull.Give me my 'OK Computer' anyday.

Well, I understand now that this album is clearly too good for a shoegazer indie kid like yourself. Obviously the Strokes and My Bloody Valentine are much better.











People like you....arrrrgh.This Message Edited On 10.08.05

Album Rating: 1.0

Oh bless! Senor,I think we made one of the children a little upset.

Album Rating: 5.0

Dull? Bland? Boring? Dull? Even if that was true, which it most certainly isn't, that would not merit a 1 out of a fucking 5? WTF?

I argee,Tool same like a very talent band but I just find this record so dull.Give me my 'OK Computer' anyday.

*That was sarcasm*



This was origionally directed to OMG!!!, but he appears to have recieved the banhammer.This Message Edited On 10.12.05

Tool are much better than Radiohead