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Universal acclaim- based on 517 Ratings
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Positive: 440 out of 517
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Mixed: 34 out of 517
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Negative: 43 out of 517
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Nov 16, 2020
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Sep 22, 2011Following in the steps of Lateralus helps this record from being just average. It feels like Maynard's lyrics are slipping a bit here, but the music is metal heaven.
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Jul 14, 2022
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Apr 10, 2013That fact that an album like this can sell over half a million copies in its open week in the US is almost astonishing in 2012. Its not their best, but its got plenty of highlights, and like most of their output, has a way of growing on you to an almost uncomfortable degree.
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Nov 7, 2016
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Jun 25, 2013
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Jan 2, 2020My favorite album from my favorite band...
Not a single bad song here, everything is top level
Rosetta Stoned is a complex masterpiece, at first I didnt get it, it was long and pointless. But after some listening, it became one of my favorites songs of all time -
Jan 20, 2012
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Dec 14, 2020
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JakeHMay 8, 2006Tool again reaches a new level of musicality! Tool has put AEnima and Lateralus in a blender, sprinkled in angst from the war and president and added power to create thIs progressive masterpiece!
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helloWaVeJun 20, 2006
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ShastaMcNasty.May 2, 2006
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SystoolMay 3, 2006
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NickMay 5, 2006Better after every listen. Though the album lacks the anthemic, driving sound found on earlier releases, the complexity and movement of the songs really make this a great record. Some may think it's pretentious, but if you sit down and let yourself completely engage in the musical movements, it stands out as Tool's finest work since Aenima.
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bobbyfMay 5, 2006
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KatMMay 3, 2006Hello people, every good band has an album like this in their career. Where they try something new and pepper it with their old sound. I see this as a transition album. Only bad thing is, we have to wait another 4-5 years to see what they're transitioning to, But if any experiment is worth hearing, it's Tool's.
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MagicWindowMay 3, 2006Terrible. Stagnant riffs, awfully ham-fisted lyrics and the production seems to have taken a step back to the Undertow era. This is not a career highlight. The packaging is digusting, too.
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RussellAMay 4, 2006
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JohnHMay 4, 2006Best Tool album (so far).
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GaborAMay 5, 2006
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DavidMMay 5, 2006
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JeffQMay 5, 2006Horrible album of recycled riffs, cliche lyrics, and formulated songs. What happened to Tool?
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frankieMay 5, 2006another chapter in the Book Of Tool...not one to pass up. Filled with hair raising breakdowns emotional lyrics. Better then any crap band could even dream about, these guys are gonna be in history books if you don't listen with an open mind then you don't deserve to listen at all. Tool is the best hands down.
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DanKMay 5, 2006
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RazMay 7, 2006
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ErwinKMay 8, 2006
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SusanSMay 9, 2006I Love It...it's the best yet!
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TheApocMay 9, 2006
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mikebMay 9, 2006Stunning new album, basically a mash of all their work extended to include more soundscape type tracks. Ignore the people saying they have made a perfect circle record. this is much more heavy and complex. The only similarity is the the vocals which is too be expected. Awesome.
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It's not only a step forward for the band, but a re-embracing of the epic-length rock songs found at the roots of early heavy metal.
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When Tool sounds as good as it does on ["Jambi" and "The Pot"] it's hard to get enough. Which makes it all the more baffling that a surprisingly large chunk of the disc is given over to mood-enhancing soundscapes like "Lost Keys" and "Vigniti Tres."
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Sounds exactly like you would expect a Tool album to sound.