TOOL is undeniably one of the best bands of our time.  i could not believe seeing these 1-star reviews... TOOL is not for all people including metalheads because it uses more abstract lyrics and the complaints i have heard is that the introduction to some songs are too long as well. This cd is arguably TOOL's best release up to date. Some of these songs grew on me immediatly ,and some i found growing on me even a year after buying the album... try reading some lyrics, the songs do make alot more sense... those who say TOOL is not hard must listen to that incoherent death metal that i cant even understand. Maynard's voice is an extremely unique, and melodic and i cannot of anyone who could ever possibly replace him. this cd is definetly in my top 10 of all time. i reccomend this to anyone who LISTENS to rock music