I have about 1,000 topics in my head that I’d love to blog about, but keep finding myself deleting my draft about 2 paragraphs into the discussion.
Part of the reason is that I’m listening to the latest addition to my ever-growing vinyl collection, Tool’s Lateralus. As with every Tool release in recent times it’s beautifully packaged, with the record sleeve (and double discs) offering all the more space for the band to play around with designs and Alex Grey art.
Oh, and it sounds great too, but I already knew it would, what with having the CD anyway.
The website seems to be sold out of them (again) and they’re apparently limited editions, although to what degree I couldn’t tell you.
If you’re looking for one you could always try ebay (where prices have dropped since the 2nd pressing came out), or you might be lucky enough to find one in Tower on Wicklow St., Dublin. I saw 2-3 there the other day at €49 each; only €7 more than the price I paid straight from the site. If you’re really desperate, though, a last resort could be HMV, Grafton St. where I found copies of it for a whopping €69.
Oh, and Sound Cellar is always worth a try.