There's always been something intriguing about this album.  The songs may not to be so technical as some of the other masterful rock/metal albums i enjoy(Arcturus' La Masquerade Infernale, any album by Faith No More,  Mr. Bungle, Opeth, Acid Bath, Amorphis, ect. ect.), but the songs are  delivered with such innovation and brilliance that I have always came back  for more. the lyrics are offensive but at the same time, intelligent.  The  bass is melodic and thumping.  The drums are executed well and sometimes  make you wonder how they play so well live.  The guitars, on the other  hand, are not very innovative(virtually ALL drop-D tuning and power  chords), but they fit into the music very, very well(I give Adam Jones  credit.  Apart from being a fairly decent guitar player, he is also a  puppeteer.  He did all the puppetry for their videos).  Now the highlight  of this album: the vocals.  Maynard James Keenan has a really strong, if  not, distinctive voice.  I was amazed at how long he could hold his voice  on "Eulogy".  Not many other singers can do that(apart from Mike  Patton, Garm Wolf, and Simen Hestnaes).  For music similar to this, I  recommend The Melvins' Stag, Acid Bath, and if you want to be completely  amazed, Arcturus' La Masquerade InFernale.  Thank you.