Tool (2) ‎– Lateralus

This was my first album of Tool. Great great album. Masterpiece.

Skips so much. Sounds great, but skips. What do I do?

Hmm... brand new, this record doesn't sound too great. Lots of pops and background noise. The record probably had enough static to power a small neighborhood (thanks Colorado winter!). I don't have a cleaner handy that I can use, but I may drop it by a record store to see what they can do. This is the CB version.

Still, one of my favorite Tool albums and a really cool looking picture disc.

Just how limited is this a million per territory. LOL

My copy has some pops , but not really annoying . But I wasn't expecting much from a picture disc ! still a Good Buy , At least The (Stoughton) Jacket is Amazing.....

If your copy has lots of pops and skips two things 1. clean it VERY well 2. try using a DJ cart with tracking force in the 2g-3g range. This combo eliminates much of the noise and prevents skips IME.

Compared to the older picture disc this seems to play a ton better. I've only had two sets to compare so very limited sample size.

I actually think this sounds amazing (mine is the CB-pressing) and not only in a Picture Disk context - I can really recommend it!! I give it a rating of 5 stars soundwise (but it might be somewhere between 4-5..) - I play it on a fairly solid old vintage pioneer pl-630 with an ortofon 2M blue PU.. Does anybody know when this CB-pressing is from? I guess it's after the 2005 press mentioned via link in this CB-press.. Cheers!

So... turns out this entire album is a giant puzzle revolving around Fibonacci numbers. If you can solve the puzzle, then you learn the new order the songs should be played in. This album is called "Holy Gift".