We thank the scientific and technical crew of Leg 161 and R. Wehausen for support during sampling. We further acknowledge the oxygen isotope measurements on sulfate by J. Szaran and S. Halas (University of Lublin) and thank R. Botz for a preprint of his publication. Musical inspiration by Ornette Coleman and the United Jazz + Rock Ensemble during manuscript preparation was highly appreciated. The study was funded by the German Science Foundation (ODP-SPP). The constructive reviews of T.W. Lyons and J.B. Martin helped to improve the manuscript.