It is out now..I thought the case was cool. I mean, I loved it before it came out and I love it now.

DRAT!

I won't be getting it today. However, tomorrow is a strong possibility.

I'll have it before the week is out, though.

I listened to it for the first time today, all the way through. Very good, but as for each Tool album, my first listen came along with a bit of an unfulfilled feeling. But I'm sure that with repeated listens the same thing will happen with Aenima and Lateralus and I'll love it.

Oh, and get this:
I was listening to Wings For Marie, and the moment I heard the main guitar line, I was pleasantly suprised. Anyone who's ever been to a Lateralus tour-era Tool show or heard a bootleg (preferably the Oklahoma 2002 show) will recognize that guitar line as the thing that Adam played right before their shows ended with the song Lateralus. Go to your Oklahoma Pt. 2 videos and see for yourself. Interesting.

Oh and the packaging rules. The sterioscopic 3D stuff > everything.

At what time does the "TIMMY" thing come in?

So I bought 10,000 Days right after school and came home, set up my stereo in my room, arranged all the speakers, plugged in the surround sound speakers, and unraveled the plastic covering of 10,000 Days. I was stunned to say the least.

I put in the CD and flipped through the booklet and was amazed. I then flipped through the booklet while staring through the lenses or whatever you call them. Wow. That's the only word I can think to describe it. I flipped through it a good number of times, by the third time I had finally got my eyes to make it work right. I felt like they were crossing, or I was cross-eyed or something, but when they finally worked it was incredible. I looked through the booklet numerous times afterwards, and just stared through those lenses at the artwork while 10,000 Days played on.

It was during the actual song 10,000 Days that I began to slip into a trance. I put away the CD case and just layed on my bed, in this trance like state. My mind didn't wander, my eyes didn't wander, I only heard and felt the music and that was all. It was a state of pure lucidity, as I began to close my eyes. I kept my eyes closed and deepened my trance like state, one might call it meditating, some of you might think I'm a bit weird, but oh well.

The music filled my room and seemed to encompass everything around me. I was hearing it from all directions, because of my speaker setup. Not to mention that everything sounded 1 million times better through these speakers than the leak did through my computer speakers. The quality was incredibly improved and I heard things I didn't hear before. Everything sounded so much better and my altered state made it even more interesting. Although my eyes were closed and I was incredibly relaxed/focused, I was only hearing Tool and was totally focused on the music.

Certain songs really came alive for me, such as Lost Keys/Rosetta Stoned (which blended together much better than the leak, I didn't even know when the track changed), I really enjoyed that song before but it was much better hearing it this time around. I noticed a lot more in Viginti Tres as well, and I actually enjoy that song now.

The one most noticeable thing was Danny's drumming. Now that I was listening through stereo speakers, his drumming became much more intense. Whereas I had previously perceived it to be more in the background, it really came to the front now. I could hear his drumming go from one speaker to the other, from one side to the other. It was very impressive and I noticed a lot of things in his drumming that I hadn't before. Some subtle uses of electronics in songs that I hadn't heard before, etc.

Overall, it was truly an amazing experience and I can confidently say that even though I had heard the leak, it didn't take away any excitement/anticipation or withdraw anything from my experience with this album. After it was over I felt like I had heard the most amazing piece of music ever (I'm not too sure if this is true, thats just how it felt), and while I was listening to it all I could think was "God damn this blows Lateralus out of the water" (I don't know if that is true either, once again its just what I was feeling/thinking at the moment).

All I can say is Wow.

Wow.

The one of Danny is my favourite, and the one of the man and the sticks and balls on the end? The fire one too! I love it. Best booklet/artwork i've ever seen.

My eyes cant get used to the lenses. :upset:

I think the one of the dissectional-looking guy with the fire snake coming from his chest is the best.

Daven, just look straight ahead, don't focus your eyes at all. Don't even try to look at the picture. You can only see it when you try not to see it.. if that makes any sense.

Ohhh I'll try that, hopefully it'll work. Thanks.

[QUOTE=incubliss]The one of Danny is my favourite, and the one of the man and the sticks and balls on the end? The fire one too! I love it. Best booklet/artwork i've ever seen.[/QUOTE]

Those are my favorites along with the main coverart thats at the end of the booklet in color, its so f'ucking trippy.

One thing I can't stand about this album is the wretched creaking everytime I open the cd case. Just for that, I give this album a .5 out of 100.

[QUOTE=Esoteric_Creator]Sadly though, I want more.. lol. But until then I'll take into mind that there will be another album later in the future...and how do I know this..? I recently read an interview where Maynard states that this album is closer to the record the band wants to make...in other words, this band is not done evolving..[/QUOTE]

That's great news.

[QUOTE=Otherside]One thing I can't stand about this album is the wretched creaking everytime I open the cd case. Just for that, I give this album a .5 out of 100.[/QUOTE]

Haha, I almost feel bad for opening it, it sounds I'm ruining the casing every time.

[QUOTE=Otherside]One thing I can't stand about this album is the wretched creaking everytime I open the cd case. Just for that, I give this album a .5 out of 100.[/QUOTE]

Yeah man, Tool suck.

I swear though, I had three hairs in my packaging.

My girlfriend joked they might be Maynards pubes.

I'm a little more than half-way through my first listen, and I must saw I'm not very impressed yet. I'm hoping something will keep me coming back to the album so that it has a chance to grow on me, because I really want to be into it. The case was worth the price of admission already though, so I'm not really disappointed.

[QUOTE=Lunch]I'm a little more than half-way through my first listen, and I must saw I'm not very impressed yet. I'm hoping something will keep me coming back to the album so that it has a chance to grow on me, because I really want to be into it. The case was worth the price of admission already though, so I'm not really disappointed.[/QUOTE]

Nothing in the first half of the album has your interest?

That's a shame. I'd recommend some songs like Sober, Prison Sex, Stinkfist and 46&2, along with Schism and Parabola to get you into Tool's sound.

I seem to remember listening to the entire Ænima album a good few times before I actually even started to like Tool's sound. From there they've become one of my very favourite bands, maybe that'd work for you too.

I got 10,000 Days for £9.97 from "Music Zone" after checking out HMV where it was like £12.

This album is simply amazing. The glasses+artwork are simply stunning as well as the music. Only problem with the music is that it takes a while to get used to. First listen I had to the CD I thought Tool had let me down, which had happened every single album since they change so much after every one. After a few listens, I must say that "The Pot" is the greatest Tool song I have ever heard. Along with that are songs like Wings for Marie, 10,000 Days, and Right In Two which contain so much power.

Where in NC you live guy? I picked my copy from School Kids in Chapel Hill, you anywhere near there?

I've recently gotten pretty big into Lateralus, so I thought this album was coming along at just the right time for me. We'll have to see how it goes though.

[QUOTE=Futuro][url]http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Tool-Tickets-Orpheum-Theatre-Boston-MA-5-21_W0QQitemZ6624010397QQcategoryZ16122QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

Im not paying more than 50 for Tool. I have seen em 3 times so far, all of the shows were 35 bucks.

That is just crazy.[/QUOTE]


Holy crap! Ticket prices are getting waaay out of hand.

[QUOTE=Lunch]I've recently gotten pretty big into Lateralus, so I thought this album was coming along at just the right time for me. We'll have to see how it goes though.[/QUOTE]
Yeh. It's been the same situation for me too. I'm dissapointed right now though....I waited too long to go get my Tool CD, and it was sold out by the time I got there, and I didn't have enough time to drive anywhere's else :(

I'll try some other places (Future Shop, HMV) tomorrow.

[QUOTE=Blizzink]At what time does the "TIMMY" thing come in?[/QUOTE]


6:01 in Right in Two.

$13.99.

Is anyone else's little lens flap thing slightly crooked when it's closed?

Damn, my parents aren't gonna let me buy the album until AP exams are over...it sucks being asian. looks like i'm gonna have to wait a week or two.

Heh, I took my AP test today and went straight for the album.

[QUOTE=Scruples]$13.99.

Is anyone else's little lens flap thing slightly crooked when it's closed?[/QUOTE]

Yes! It doesn't close all the way now either, cause I opened it a looked through the booklet a lot. This annoys me, beacause I'm OCD about my CD's.

I have mine on Wednesday and Thursday, but I bought the album today anyway.

[QUOTE=deadohiosky9]Yes! It doesn't close all the way now either, cause I opened it a looked through the booklet a lot. This annoys me, beacause I'm OCD about my CD's.[/QUOTE]
Me, too. ARGH! It makes me so angry. It's all.... crooked and stuff. Ack.

Just like the way my Ænima case is cracked on the front.
:(

[QUOTE=Scruples]Me, too. ARGH! It makes me so angry. It's all.... crooked and stuff. Ack.

Just like the way my Ænima case is cracked on the front.
:([/QUOTE]
haha mine is cracked too and it ticks me off soo much cuz I like to watch the rotating eye now its sketchy when i do....

got mine $9.99 at best buy I'm on my second listen right now and I love it this will be the best new release of '06