I used to hate Tool. I had never really given them a chance and I didn't really feel like wading through the cd because all the songs have really long intros and it was bothersome. Both Aenima and Lateralus were shoved in my closet somewhere. One day i was staying home from school with like a 103 fever so i figured I'd give al these cds I never really listened to another chance (the strokes, jimmy eat world, american hi fi, <which were shoved in my closet for good reason> and then TOOL!) Wow. Tool is one of my new favorite bands. Maynard has an incredible voice. Aenima is tools best CD. With the opener Stinkfist, to the last song Third Eye, this Cd just rocks. My fave songs are Stinkfist, Aenima, and Hooker with a Penis which has one of the coolest choruses I've ever heard. If you like artsy music with an edge Tool is definetely for you. Their lyrics rival those of Cobain and the musicianship is the best I've ever heard from a metal band. Danny Carey is a virtuoso on the skins. If this review isn't enough to make you go out and spend every last penny you own on this band (by an Aenima for every day of the Week! :)) then just listen to em for yourselves you will not be disappointed.