A lot of people appreciate Tool. But there are people out there who say their music is nothing but a lot of noise. Those are most likely the lame Blink 182 fans who don't appreciate the uniqueness and art of this band. Almost 10 years after it's release, this album is still exciting and different. No one has yet to match the uniqueness of these guys. When this album first came out, Tool was saying "We have perfected our sound. This is who we are. There is no one like us". That is still true to this day. With off the wall bass lines, creative sounds, and emotional singing....who wouldv'e thought metal could be so artistic? Before Tool, the idea of artistic metal could have been tought of as lame. But Tool has done and perfected it. Their music is so powerful and emotional. It touches my imagination deeply and Maynard has a great voice in expressing his lyrics. Lateralus is Tool in their Prime. I can't wait to see what they can do once Maynard comes back from touring with a perfect circle. I, like all tool fans am anxiously anticipating another Tool album. Theses guys are great!