the only reason people in this forum would regard 10,000 Days as a shit album is because they all had their panties wet after Lateralus and couldn't wait for their next proggy atmospheric album. Now, I'm a pretty fucking big tool fan myself...but what's up with all these fucking expectations?! If you wanted lengthy epic tool...you got Rosetta Stoned and 10,000 Days. If you wanted the whole kickass angry Tool you got The Pot and Vicarious. If you wanted 10,000 Days Tool you got Jambi and Right In Two. If you wanted innovation and pushing boundaries..you got Intension.
What is the problem?