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ElectricWiz · January 15th, 2004, 03:03 PM

I check the Tool page at least once a week (waiting for that goddamned DVD), and thought it interesting that somebody sent the below email to "Blair" the webpage guy. I don't mind the mystery of Tool at all, meaning they leave a lot for fans to ferret out on their own.....but I must admit there was hardly any point in him putting this fucking response up. Still, it was not a denial....so I thought some might be interested to see it was there....
Below are email and then response....both posted on Tool news site:

14 Jan 04

"THE DEPTH OF LATERALUS"

I've received a lot of emails about this alternate track listing for Lateralus. Here's just one example: "Not sure if you are still perusing the stinking albatross that is alt.music.tool these days, but there was a pretty interesting post the other day that I thought I would ask about. This guy pasted a whole spiel of somewhat original thought from his friend about how he tried to pursue a so-called "Holy Gift" that he thinks may have been embedded in Lateralus. In short, he thinks that said "Holy Gift" is a rearrangement of the track listing to better incorporate flow among the concepts and musical aspects of the songs on the album. It was a pretty inspiring read, albeit at times it seemed downright silly (mostly due to the overly flowery wording the guy used, like "Holy Gift.")

I would encourage you to check it out, the subject is "The Depth of Lateralus," posted on the 8th. I'm writing to ask (although I fully expect a vauge, vauge reply) whether this is just another hashing up of a nonsensical riddle that the band members never intended to pose, or if this guy stumbled upon an intended "secret" of the album. I intended to try it out, if only to listen to the album in a new light and look for the patterns he explained (although we both know that if you want a pattern to exist, it will invariably present itself).

First of all, thanks for a very well crafted email. However, my reply to the question is: NO COMMENT (is that vague, vague enough?) The only thing I would say is, concerning this guy's "friend", why do such brilliant people have so much time on their hands? BMB

January 15th, 2004, 03:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
ElectricWiz Steal Your Face Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,596	In reference to the recent Lateralus "secret" thread I check the Tool page at least once a week (waiting for that goddamned DVD), and thought it interesting that somebody sent the below email to "Blair" the webpage guy. I don't mind the mystery of Tool at all, meaning they leave a lot for fans to ferret out on their own.....but I must admit there was hardly any point in him putting this fucking response up. Still, it was not a denial....so I thought some might be interested to see it was there.... Below are email and then response....both posted on Tool news site: 14 Jan 04 "THE DEPTH OF LATERALUS" I've received a lot of emails about this alternate track listing for Lateralus. Here's just one example: "Not sure if you are still perusing the stinking albatross that is alt.music.tool these days, but there was a pretty interesting post the other day that I thought I would ask about. This guy pasted a whole spiel of somewhat original thought from his friend about how he tried to pursue a so-called "Holy Gift" that he thinks may have been embedded in Lateralus. In short, he thinks that said "Holy Gift" is a rearrangement of the track listing to better incorporate flow among the concepts and musical aspects of the songs on the album. It was a pretty inspiring read, albeit at times it seemed downright silly (mostly due to the overly flowery wording the guy used, like "Holy Gift.") I would encourage you to check it out, the subject is "The Depth of Lateralus," posted on the 8th. I'm writing to ask (although I fully expect a vauge, vauge reply) whether this is just another hashing up of a nonsensical riddle that the band members never intended to pose, or if this guy stumbled upon an intended "secret" of the album. I intended to try it out, if only to listen to the album in a new light and look for the patterns he explained (although we both know that if you want a pattern to exist, it will invariably present itself). First of all, thanks for a very well crafted email. However, my reply to the question is: NO COMMENT (is that vague, vague enough?) The only thing I would say is, concerning this guy's "friend", why do such brilliant people have so much time on their hands? BMB