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Universal acclaim- based on 641 Ratings
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Positive: 580 out of 641
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NickSMar 22, 2006Open the mind, let the energy be transposed superfluously onto a CD. Add creative electric guitar with equal parts metal distortion, and soft flowing acoustic and you have Tool's most transcendental piece yet. Lateralus
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SteveMar 17, 2006This is the best album of all time.
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DaveBMar 5, 2006This is definitely one of the most relevant and introspective rock albums released in the last decade - if it weren't for Tool, there would be no hope for the evolution of modern rock past the year 2000. I find it hard to believe anyone could miss the value and beauty flowing from this record.
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TheressaH.Mar 2, 2006best album ever.
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AnthonyyMar 2, 2006This could very well be the best album ever created. Its tied with Kid A and Animals.
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ToddLFeb 18, 2006The only way they could have made this album better is to include a blowjob with every copy!
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MyaIFeb 14, 2006No doubt the BEST album out there today.
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simonmJan 23, 2006Best Band Eva!!!!
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NiemanJan 13, 2006one of the best cd's I,ve ever owned
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stevemNov 23, 2005go figure it out your self people they have broke through on those music chains that have let most people wana link bands to one another when tool cant be compared to another, they stand alone with their own sound,
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ArthurD.Nov 13, 2005
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HandNov 3, 2005Creates a beautiful mindscape to dive into. The album is drenched in meaning, escapism and complexity.
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MarkDNov 3, 2005
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DavidWOct 30, 2005I own over 300 albums, and this is my favourite. It takes a few listens at first, but persevere, listen the whole way through and enjoy the journey
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TonySOct 27, 2005
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AbdulMOct 15, 2005Maybe not perfect, but as close to perfect as possible.
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HutchCOct 13, 2005
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KurtMSep 29, 2005This is the most spiritual and well written album that I have ever heard. Every song brings a new feeling of emotion. There is something spiritual about it.
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ElusiveCatSep 19, 2005
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SeanGSep 5, 2005An album that fits into a category of it's own. Unlike any other form of music, T o o l has blended so many techniques and sounds that no category or label of music does them justice. Lateralus is T o o l 's piece de resistance as it is an album that will make you rethink what good music is.
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JSSSep 4, 2005Often pretentious. Often beautiful. Often overrated. But...Maynard is quite the singer.
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RubenBAug 28, 2005An utter masterpiece.
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PatrickMAug 26, 2005Undeniably perfect!
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DanAug 12, 2005Amazing, shows that this band continues on in not disappointing its listeners.
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eemisjAug 2, 2005Can't say what is better.. Lateralus or Aenima but both of them deserves full 10. I love this.
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MikeNJul 23, 2005Lateralus is beautiful!!
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TheressaH.Jul 6, 2005best album ever.
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papygJun 11, 2005Amzing very weird and original! mitical and calming! simply good for the soul!
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ryansJun 2, 2005no words can describe this cd.
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CoreyJun 1, 2005It's just great!
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Awards & Rankings
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A 79-minute sonic sojourn of hard rock delivered with an arty, fusion-conscious sensibility rooted most obviously from the likes of Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Jane's Addiction.
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Q MagazineUltimately, it's Tool's experimental, borderline progressive, edge that proves most rewarding. [Aug 2001, p.141]
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It is dense, it is long, it is complicated. It is also a magnificent triumph of artistry over blind anger.