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06-20-2006, 02:02 PM

SETLIST --

Stinkfist
The Pot
Forty Six & 2
Jambi
Schism
Rosetta Stoned
Opiate
Sober
Lateralus
Vicarious
Ænema

*DO NOT POST IF YOU WERE NOT AT THE SHOW!

dan

08-29-2006, 08:56 PM

stinkfist
the pot
46 and 2 with intro
jambi
schism with intro
rosetta stoned with intro
opiate
sober with dc solo and intro
lateralus
vicarious
aenema

as I walk out of the venue :)

rogerdoger

08-29-2006, 09:52 PM

AMAZING
First Tool show and that was nuts... Highlight was probably Lateralus
I'll type more tomorrow.

dan

08-29-2006, 10:11 PM

I liked when Maynard told the "meatheads in the front" to quit hitting each other with chairs. Fucking idiots. He said that if that was their reaction to Tool's music, he was going to walk out.

Being on the floor was pretty shitty, as I had to stand on my chair the entire time just to catch fleeting glimpses of the band. Which in turn meant I couldn't see basically ANY of the videos or effects.

The music ruled though. 46 and 2 seemed a bit slower than usual, which was cool but not as hardcore as I was expecting. Highlights were Lateralus and Aenema, I reckon.

Awesome show!

dmoney

08-29-2006, 10:56 PM

That was fucking awsome, The floor lights were great, Lateralus was awsome. Should have had GA section so the "Meatheads" wouldn't throw their chairs around. Nice work TOOL please come back

ddm0502

08-29-2006, 11:01 PM

My second Tool show. Tool was great, the setlist was awesome, but I have several disapointments, all comeing from the fact that the floor was assigned seating rather than standing general admission. I fell sorry for the people who stood in line on the first day to get floor seats, as it looked like only the first few rows got a good view. It looked like about 3/4 of the floor as well as the first few rows of the lower bowl were standing on their chairs. As I was on the front row of of the lower bowl, I was on my chair the whole time, which got to be very uncomfortable. It's a good thing I go to concerts sober or else I would probably have fallen off. As it was I had few close calls. And of course you have a few idiots who decide they don't want chairs and start swinging them around. I'm glad Maynard told them off.

The show itsself was awesome, though. All the songs except schism were favories of mine. Even that song was great, just not a personal favorite. My favories of the night, in no particular order, were 46 and 2 (my all time favorite Tool song), Lateralus (my second all time favorite), Stinkfist, Opiate, Vicarious, Roseta Stoned, Aenema... in other words half the show is tied for favorite. The only songs I wish they played was Parabol/a and Wings/10000 Days.

I was very happy with the show.

Octopod

08-29-2006, 11:38 PM

They also played Faaip De Oiad (sans the Art Bell sample). It was the intro to either Schism or Sober. The drumming during it was some of the most intense of the night.

The lasers and other lights were tastefully done. I thought they jived well with the set. By the time 46 and Two got underway, the chairs started getting ripped apart. The security staff was simply inadequate and basically gave up, but several folks up front held their place through much of the show. Maynard helped calm the situation by threatening to stop the show, but some of those folks are exactly what Keenan called them; meat-heads. Jambi was not the best song to jump into at that particular moment, however. It sounded great, but it riled up the crowd again.

Why this band has to appeal to some of the worst music fans in existence is beyond me. I hate hipsters and scene-shits as much as anybody, but one thing I like about them is they are respectful of others around them who attend shows. Not so of quite a few Tool fans. I swear, the whole point of coming to shows for some of you fuckers is just to be belligerent, and I'm sorry to be the one to break it to you, but you suck big donkey shaft. I hope cancer is your end, I really do.

Jones looked completely incredulous after the chairs started flying in front of his part of the stage. He backed away from his usual position for much of the show and looked a bit disgusted when he had to go back there to be close to his set up and his synth. I don't blame him at all. He and the rest of the band (minus Keenan) warmed up to the crowd by the end, though, and seemed really appreciative of the response to Vicarious and Ænema.

The band performed extremely well, and I was blown away by Lateralus, Rosetta, and the way they ended Opiate. Truly beautiful.

chiller

08-30-2006, 06:18 AM

great show. i just got into work so i cant write much. my ears are still deaf. anyways i got to work but i just wanted to say that it was a sick show. before TOOL started i saw camella just chillin in the middle by the sound boards and my seat was right by her so i went up to her and said, "sorry if i am wrong but you are camella right?" she said yes. then i said, "hi, my name chase, please tell adam that i say thank you". that was about it. she was really nice to me and seems like a very cool woman. i will type more later. peace. Awesome show

third_eye77

08-30-2006, 06:20 AM

This was my 5th Tool show and I was in row 14 on the floor. I could see the band pretty good standing, but spent most of my time on the cross bar of the chair in front of me w/ my back foot supporting my self on my seat. I was told by the security a few times to get down...thought that was BS. But it was a GREAT show! I was close enough to be able to enjoy a lot of the visuals. I wish the back wall was just a little taller though. Lasers were freakin' awesome!

DC's drum solo after Opiate was SICK!! The extended version of "Stinkfist" and "Schism" were awesome! I was really looking forward to "Jambi" and "Rosetta Stoned"...very glad they played them and pulled them off perfectly.

All in all, this was probably my 3rd fav Tool show out of 5 only because the first 2 had closer seats.

Sprry75

08-30-2006, 06:55 AM

The intro for Rosetta Stoned was Lost Keys (Blame Hoffman) w/o dialogue.

I thought it was okay at times, pretty good for the most part. If the two Utah Lateralus shows were a 9 and 10, respectively, then this one was a solid 5 or 6.

Jambi and Forty-six & 2 were the highlights; I thought that Lateralus was a little disappointing...semed rushed when they can really open that thing up when they want to.

I was on the floor at row 22, didn't have too much problem seeing the band when I was standing on the chair, and honestly not even too much when I was on the floor (short people in front of me).

After AEnima, when the band took a bow, I didn't see Maynard. Did he just take off? If so, what's up with that?

I thought Justin was fucking awesome, though. He was totally into it and although I am thiiiiis close to actually hating "Sober," his contributions to the feedback drenched intro was pretty badass.

tygut1

08-30-2006, 07:09 AM

My 3rd Tool show and it was awesome. We had great seats that were high enough to see the stage but close enough to see everything going on with the band. I am glad I wasn't on the floor, I am short so I never get floor seats.
It was a great show and I brought two friends of mine who had never seen Tool before so that was fun. 46&2 and Jambi back to back was awesome. I loved seeing Rosetta Stoned played live, that was cool and I was watching Maynard switch mic's for the different parts. Lateralus was great as well. The whole show was very well done with the effects changing throughout the night. I also thought Danny's drum solo was awesome, and the changes they made to Opiate were cool as well. The lasers were really cool, it was such an attack on the senses, because it was a concert but it was also so visual.
Luckily I was surrounded by people who were very respectful to each other and I didn't have any problems. There were many people who made me laugh because they were idiots, but not enough to bother me. Some of the fun of going to a Tool concert is to see some of the people that come out of the woodwork. I think that there is quite a broad range of people who come out to Tool shows. It sucks that the Merch was so expensive, but I expected that.
I hope they come back through this year and play SLC twice like the last tour.

By the way, did anyone take any pictures last night? If so, please post here or at Flickr or something.

tygut1

08-30-2006, 07:12 AM

After AEnima, when the band took a bow, I didn't see Maynard. Did he just take off? If so, what's up with that?

After Aenima Maynard put his ATF jacket back on and slowly walked off the stage. He didn't really bow or do anything like that. I wonder if he was still upset about the "meatheads" in the front.

calumny

08-30-2006, 07:23 AM

3rd time seeing Tool. Row 11, seat 11 on floor. I could see everything perfectly the whole time. I'm surprised no one has mentioned anything about how amazing ISIS was. Well, is. They sounded really good, and their music is liquid.

___

Our skin worn thin
Our bones exposed
Life reduced to ticks

From forest caves and azure skies
We crashed upon this earth
The years they passed and so did we
But, resistance would be brought

___

Pressing on.. Maynard said the following:

*Stinkfist ends*
-- "Salt fuckin lake..."
*cheer*
-- "You people are still here?"
*cheer*
*The Pot begins*

...

*Pot ends*
-- "Hey uh.. meatheads in the front row. You guys would throw chairs?.. If people are gonna get hurt,.. I'm leaving. No reason to get hurt over a bunch of rock songs..... seriously."
*Jambi begins*

...

*Rosetta ends*
-- "BLEET"
*audience bleet's* (well, most of the audience bleets.)
-- "MOOOOOO"
*audience does not moo*
-- "You sure?!"
*cheer*
-- "BLEET"
*Opiate begins*

...

-- "In a nutshell.., there you have it."

___

Ultimately, amazing. I was in favor of the assigned seating, as it allowed me to enjoy myself, and the music, instead of fending off 'meatheads', and trying to protect myself. Personal space.

I bought an ISIS shirt.

End.

chiller

08-30-2006, 08:12 AM

setlist.
Stinkfist (extended)
The Pot
46 & 2 (crazy intro)
Jambi
Schism (extended)
Lost Keys (without the Doctor and nurse)
Rosetta Stoned
Opiate (extended)
Sober (amazing drum solo intro)
Lateralus
Vicarious (intro)
Aenema

i know dan already posted the setlist but he forgot Lost Keys which was a really fucking sick intro

tygut1

08-30-2006, 08:37 AM

I'm surprised no one has mentioned anything about how amazing ISIS was. Well, is. They sounded really good, and their music is liquid.

I wasn't really that impressed with Isis. I liked the music and I thought they had a cool sound, I didn't really like the vocals and I found it a little boring. Just my opinion. Maybe I was just too excited to see Tool, so I didn't really care about Isis.

Schishole

08-30-2006, 08:50 AM

Awesome show!

Glad to know the damn fucking meatheads didn't ruin the whole show for the rest of us.

I was a little disappointed with the stage setup. I guess it is nostalgia calling, but I missed the big screens.

The hanging lights at the back were a bit cheesy, in my opinion.

The music was great. If they come again I don't want to hear old stuff though... I'm a little tired of Sober. Play The Grudge and Right in Two!!

T3rdEyeVisual

08-30-2006, 09:22 AM

There is alot of good in Maynard (we already knew this). Nice to see someone try to NOT encite the crowd.

cliff

08-30-2006, 09:23 AM

As much as I knew what the setlist was going to be, they sure made it sound amazing. Since it has been reported they are changing the setlist for the arena shows, I have to believe they are coming back for more. That being said, I dont think Maynard enjoyed himself last night. (not much to say, very short encore/break after Lateralus, and he was off the stage in a hurry after Aenema) Probably the meatheads who he must get real sick of. Seats were off to Adams right 20 rows up. Real good spot, the only downer was I couldnt see Danny very well and as we all know he is fun to watch. Rosetta Stoned and Lateralus were the highlights for me.

calumny

08-30-2006, 09:37 AM

Did anyone recognize the conversation taking place before Tool went on? I heard the name 'Joe' repeatedly, as well as the fact that Joe can't play in a black metal band, because he's white. It was quite humorous.

sumsh

08-30-2006, 09:37 AM

Pressing on.. Maynard said the following:

*Stinkfist ends*
-- "Salt fuckin lake..."
*cheer*
-- "You people are still here?"
*cheer*
*The Pot begins*

...

*Rosetta ends*
-- "BLEET"
*audience bleet's* (well, most of the audience bleets.)
-- "MOOOOOO"
*audience does not moo*
-- "You sure?!"
*cheer*
-- "BLEET"
*Opiate begins*

A couple of corrections:

*Stinkfist ends*
-- "Salt fuckin lake..."
*cheer*
-- "You people are still here?"
*cheer*
-- "I warned you, didn't I?
*cheer*
*The Pot begins*

*Rosetta ends*
-- "BLEET (like a goat)"
*audience bleet's* (well, most of the audience bleets.)
-- "MOOOOOO"
*audience does not moo*
-- "You sure?!"
*cheer*
-- "OK, have it your way"
*Opiate begins*

sumsh

08-30-2006, 09:39 AM

So you all know, the "amazing DC drum solo" was Faaip De Oiad.

one_mind

08-30-2006, 09:59 AM

stinkfist
the pot
46 and 2 with intro
jambi
schism with intro and drum solo
lost keys rosetta stoned
opiate
sober with intro and drum solo
lateralus
-break- vicarious
aenema

insane show white stage was crazy, interesting not having big screens this time with video stuff but the visuals were still way intense lasers and all, rosetta stoned and lateralus were my favorites of the nights, amazing, i think maynard was not happy cuz of the idiots on the floor throwing chairs and shit if warned them after 46 and 2 to stop or he would leave, at the end he bailed while danny adam and justin waved and threw stuff but who knows, i just hope they come back soon, oh and isis is amazing, hella good show

sumsh

08-30-2006, 10:02 AM

Goddamnit, maybe I am just being picky about this, but the set list is as follows:

stinkfist
the pot
46 and 2 with intro
jambi
schism with intro and drum solo
lost keys rosetta stoned
opiate
FAAIP DE OIAD
sober with intro
lateralus
vicarious
aenema

chiller

08-30-2006, 10:07 AM

Faaip De Oiad was sick. thanks for pointing that out. i didn't know was Faaip until you guys said something. thanks

edit: WHERE THE HELL IS THE VICARIOUS VIDEO?

ShadowSide

08-30-2006, 10:22 AM

Id like to Thank the DIP SHIT a few seats down from me for being the biggest Dildo and throwing the cup of beer into the Floor crowd. Way to show off your discret dumbassedness. I thank you cuz..its been a long time since Ive actually wanted to kick someone's ass..and it was a good feeling.
Also..the dancing monkey on the opposite side of me.. Uhh..I SO did not pay to see you flayling around like a drunken retard..ur Not Maynard. and you don't look cool.
So.. Other than the lovelies surrounding me..I thought our Crowd was Great! I felt the lesser enthusiasm from Maynard as well..I REALLY hope he will return.

Also..Dan. Did I not warn you to trade your floor seats!! heh

Towely

08-30-2006, 10:37 AM

metpetnet

08-30-2006, 10:40 AM

OK I had to park in BFE and walk right past a Mormon church on the way to see Tool. LOL! Buy the time I got my Beer Isis was done with their set. I walked down to the floor to see where my seat was. I thought UUmmm 26th row is too far away! O-well I walked back up the stairs and got more beer and decided to watch the show from higher up for a while. I was able to see what people were saying about the stage and awesome visual effects and how you couldn't get the whole effect from the floor. Then I decided to walk down to the floor to try and make my way to the front and soon noticed that the security wasn't letting anyone forward of the 19th row (unless you had ticket for it) sure it kept the trampling and squishing to a minimum, but I like to get as close as possible and behind the 19th row sucked and I didn't want to risk climbing over the chairs to get past security. so I found it easier to see when I got off the floor and up higher. Overall they sounded awesome! Tool puts on a great show! I had fun and went with a shitload of other Tool fans to invade the local Denny's after the show to sober up a bit more before driving home. I hope to see Tool again soon. I hope to get closer seats next time. I didn't even bother to go to my seat on the 26th row.

Sprry75

08-30-2006, 10:43 AM

Also..the dancing monkey on the opposite side of me.. Uhh..I SO did not pay to see you flayling around like a drunken retard..ur Not Maynard. and you don't look cool.

I cannot confirm this, but I may have been the dancing monkey. The headache I woke up with indicates I may, in fact, have been a dancing monkey at several points throughout the show and was most certainly a drunken retard.

My sincerest apologies.

third_eye77

08-30-2006, 10:52 AM

Here's a few pics off my phone. I was row 14 on the floor (Justin's side). Had a great view of everyone except Adam, but I could still see him just not as good as the others.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/toddm324/tool10.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/toddm324/tool17.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/toddm324/tool15.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/toddm324/tool7.jpg

Let me know if you can't see the pics and I'll try to fix it. Should be a link.

chiller

08-30-2006, 10:53 AM

dude, not cool

a bunch of people around me tried to start a maynard chant, i got pissed off and tried to start a danny chant

why is that not cool? i just said hi before the show started and told her to say thank you to adam thats it. i dont know whats wrong with that? i wasnt chanting maynard, adam, justin, or danny. i FUCKING CHANT TOOL. :)

metpetnet

08-30-2006, 10:58 AM

dude, not cool

a bunch of people around me tried to start a maynard chant, i got pissed off and tried to start a danny chant

Not cool??

metpetnet

08-30-2006, 11:01 AM

third_eye77

08-30-2006, 11:05 AM

I was really thinking a big screen was going to come up instead of the Christmas lights, but it was still cool.

Melkari

08-30-2006, 11:39 AM

I thought it was okay at times, pretty good for the most part. If the two Utah Lateralus shows were a 9 and 10, respectively, then this one was a solid 5 or 6.
I agree. The Lateralus tour was phenominal, in terms of energy, setlist, and set design. I was just a little disappointed at the minimalist set this time, and it was shorter than the Lateralus shows I saw, but they made up for it with how much energy they had last night. It was a little bit slow to start, and it got a little awkward after the "meathead" thing, but once Schism started, people went crazy and never stopped.

third_eye77

08-30-2006, 11:49 AM

here's some more w/o the "cheesy lights" :)

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/toddm324/tool4.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/toddm324/tool3.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/toddm324/tool1.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/toddm324/tool2.jpg

tygut1

08-30-2006, 11:49 AM

vjtrip

08-30-2006, 12:18 PM

Leave it to Utah and the E Center to screw up a great show. I was on the floor and it sucked ass. A bit tipsy and stoned I nearly fell off my chair a half dozen times or so, it was a joke. I am also 6'2" and still had a hard time catching any action. I saw Maynard like 5 times during the entire show. The stage setup was pretty weak but overall the music and the energy is what made it all worthwhile. After Aenima I thought the roof was gonna collapse and thought maybe for sure they would play one more song but then the lights came on.

ShadowSide

08-30-2006, 12:47 PM

tygut1

08-30-2006, 01:04 PM

My dancing monkey was not big and did not have bleached hair. Glad to know there were MORE out there. ha ha ha.

Thanks for the apology..It could not have been you if you are apologizeing. This kid was SUCH an ass.

Yes you weren't the only one. The bleached hair guy around me was pretty funny actually. It was a Tool concert and he was dancing as if he was at a club, somehow he was listening to C&C Music Factory in his head. And I imagine that he wouldn't be here apologizing either, he is probably too hungover to type.

venusdatura

08-30-2006, 01:23 PM

This was my third Tool Show (I saw 2 shows on the Lateralus Tour, PHX & Tucson). It wasn't the best one of the three, but it was still phenomonal. The stage was really cool at one point it looked like the whole stage was on fire. I was on the side, so I had a great view, without the meat heads. Most everything about the music and the show have already been covered, but I loved that they played Opiate and the whole sheep thing, I took that as a definite statement about Utah, but maybe I am reading into things. Did anyone catch the shameless psuedo lesbian shit going on before Tool came on? Lame! I don't know if they were trying to get back stage or what, but it was stupid. Also, there was a guy holding signs as traffic was leaving the venue stating that Tool was evil and all sinners should repent. I am not sure if he was serious, but it was strange. There were some real winners out last night! But all in all loved the show wish I could see a couple more this tour, hope they come back soon.

third_eye77

08-30-2006, 01:49 PM

the whole sheep thing, I took that as a definite statement about Utah, but maybe I am reading into things.
I agree about the sheep thing...the blind following the blind. It wasn't coincidence that they played "Opiate" after that.

I was hoping that $60 tix would weed out the retards...apparently I was wrong. Some dude in line says to his buddy, "Are you ready to see Mannard?" His buddy was like, "It's MAYnard". Other guy, "whatever". Aghhhh. I wish people like that would stay at home along w/ the people that just go because their fav song is "vicarious" or whatever happens to be on the air.

tygut1

08-30-2006, 02:08 PM

Did anyone catch the shameless psuedo lesbian shit going on before Tool came on? Lame! I don't know if they were trying to get back stage or what, but it was stupid.

Yep I caught that, it was pretty sad. We watched as one of The E Center staff made them go back to their seats, way in the back. That part was pretty funny. Ladies it's a Tool concert, not a strip joint.

Sprry75, That mashup is Hilarioius!!!!

calumny

08-30-2006, 04:27 PM

rogerdoger

08-30-2006, 07:23 PM

Alright, here is what I thought of the show.
First off, I want to make the point clear that it was the most spectacular thing I have ever seen (first Tool show). It was far more intense than I had ever even imagined, and my hopes were pretty high. I was truly amazed at the fact that the songs were far better than the recorded versions, I came home and listened to Tool immeadiatly, and it sounded almost boring in comparisson.
My highlights were probably Lateralus and Opiate, I thought that Opiate was probably the best played, and Lateralus had wicked visuals with the light show and everything. I actually really like the visuals on the stage in Stinkfist as well, even though they were simple in comparisson.
I could continue on for hours, but I'm going to cut myself short here. This is my mad splurge about how much I loved the show.

cliff

08-31-2006, 09:43 AM

I agree about the sheep thing...the blind following the blind. It wasn't coincidence that they played "Opiate" after that.

I was hoping that $60 tix would weed out the retards...apparently I was wrong. Some dude in line says to his buddy, "Are you ready to see Mannard?" His buddy was like, "It's MAYnard". Other guy, "whatever". Aghhhh. I wish people like that would stay at home along w/ the people that just go because their fav song is "vicarious" or whatever happens to be on the air.

Sheep thing goes back to Maynard speaking to a group of Scientologists.

chiller

08-31-2006, 11:06 AM

TOOL on 8-29 was by far my favorite show i have ever been to. i saw TOOL at coachella this year and this was better just because i was not smashed agaisnt hunderds of people. we got to the ecenter at 7:30 and it took us a half in hour just to get in. we got in and Isis started to play. i found my seat which was the 44th row on the floor. they were not to bad of seats just because we were right on a cross isle so we had plenty of space to move around. i thought Isis were pretty good. the guys next to me though were assholes. they keep yelling "bring out Tool, Isis sucks." i told them to chill out and that Tool will be out soon enough. those guys were so fucking stupid. anyways i had to get away from the meatheads next to me so i decided it was beer time. god was that a huge misstake. it took me around 20 mins just to get a beer. so i double fisted it and got two 8 mother fucking dollar beers. when i got back to my seat Isis played about two more songs and they were done. they only played for about 35 mins. the assholes next to me where finally happy. why'll the stage crew was getting the stage set up for Tool i started to pace around the floor with my beer in hand and think about how happy i was that Tool was going to be on stage in a half in hour. i saw i women that looked very fimilar standing in the sound board area that was right in the middle of the floor. i knew from Adams myspace page that was his wife Camella. so i went up to her and said "hello, my name is chase, you are Adams wife correct?". she told me that she was. so i just shook her hand and told her to tell adam that i said thank you for all of his work. she just smile and said "ok." i thought it was really cool that she was really nice to me.

Well the show started and everybody started going crazy when the lights went down. it was so fucking loud. i have been to some sports games in the delta center and this was 3x as loud. i knew they were going to start with Stinkfist but i didn't know that the floor was about to go into utter choas. everybody including me strated to rush the stage. i got pretty damn close to the stage but then i started to see people throwing chairs over peoples heads to give to the security guards in the front and poeple standing on the folded chairs on the floor. i didnt want to be apart of that mess so i went back a little bit futher in to a cross isle. it was such a good spot. i was right in the middle and about 20 or 30 feet away from the stage. Stinkfist was amazing, i am so stoked that i got to hear the extended version live. once The Pot started i busted out my herb and my sneak-a-pipe(which looks like a cigarette, its a metal pipe) and my lighter that i hid in my shoe(because the nazi's at the front door were taking lighers away). i must have smoke four bowls during The Pot. it was way to much fun. the shitest thing happened though when i was smoking during the intro of 46 and 2 a security guard came up to me and tried to take the lighter out of my hand. becuase my pipe looks like a cigarette he just took my lighter. i was pissed about them taking my lighter but it was ok, i was plenty stoned for the rest of the show. so of course 46 & 2 absolutely crucie'd! the drum solo and bass were really sick. after 46 & 2 maynard told everybody in the front to stop throwing chairs and that this is just rock music, he said nobody needs to get hurt over rock music. he said that if the meatheads keep on being jackasses then they will stop the show. then they continued to Jambi with the amazing talk box solo. Jones kicked ass on the guitar all night. i was going crazy in the isle just dancing and head banging during Jambi. then after Jambi i got a security guard on my ass again, this time he was tring to kick me out for being in the isle. i just keep on telling him that i am not bumping into anybody and that i was just enjoying Tool and this perfect spot that i found. he then got others and were threating to kick me out. so i just walked back a little and found some seats that were not being used and just stood up on top of the chair with a great view of the whole band. oh yeah, i think it was during either 46 & 2 or Jambi that Danny broke a drum stick and threw it into the audience, i thought that was pretty cool. Schism was the the song that made everyones jaws drop. i have some bootleg verisons of schism this tour and that live verison was so much more incredible than any bootleg verison that i have heard. Schism was pure perfection IMO.

i was so stoked when they started to play Lost Keys it was crazy to see justin right by his amp just distorting the shit out of the bass. Rosetta Stoned is such an epic song. so glad they played this song and it was played so loud and it fucking rocked. then came Opiate, it was the extended version and it was beautiful! before they played it maynard start to blah to us like a sheep. it was really funny. i have the bootleg version of Opiate at the France show and on the extended part when maynard was singing really slow i filled in the part with "pound of flesh." it was just automatic for me. i have heard that version so much that i had to sing the pound of flesh part. What can i say about Sober? i would have wanted to hear any other song besides Sober, but the intro and the passion that that song had made it so much better. i was actually really stoked that they played Sober so different. then came the Lateralus lazer show spectaular!!! i really presonally liked the lazers and thought it was very cool. Lateralus is one of my favorite songs and it was amazing to hear live again. sprial out!!!!! fuck yes, for Latueralus. Vicarious had the slow intro which was a nice touch and was fun to watch Maynard play the keyboard. Vicarious is so much better live then it is on the cd. Maynard's last scream on the "VICARIOUSLY I" made me get the chills! after Vicarious Maynard said, "in a nut shell, there you have it". then AEmena came on. i was torn when i heard this song because i knew that this would be there last song but i really love this song. so i just went crazy because this was the end. i had to scream my lungs out and enjoy this song as much as possible. i have never seen so many poeple jumping up and down just going insane during this song. what a great way to end an amazing show with Aenema. well there you have it, sorry this review is so fucking long i just had a lot to say about the concert. anyways i hope everbody that went had a great time. there were tons of other songs that i would have wanted to hear but that doesn't matter, i got to see TOOL live and that is all that matters. peace

Cyrael

09-01-2006, 03:41 PM

Another great Tool concert. This was the 4th one I have seen (second in Utah).

I thought ISIS was great! One of the best openers for Tool I have seen (second only to King Crimson).

The crowd around my wife and I was way mellow, which we both appreciated. We sat in Section 124, so we were pretty far from the stage. However, the seats were pretty goo d as we got a GREAT view of all the new stage layout. Sound was pretty good: I was glad when they adjusted Maynards mic right before Jambi, as it was a little too low leading up to that point.

Setlist (as posted, won't repeat) was enjoyable, but I was hoping for some surprises. Oh well. I have to say though, I REALLY miss the Disposition/Reflection/Triad grouping from the Lateralus tour.

On a whole, I'd give the whole experience an 8/10.

drawesome

09-01-2006, 06:48 PM

When TOOL announced their summer tour,seeing that UT wasn't on the list I started planning a massive road trip.It didn't materalize.I was really bummed but then 94.9 the Blaze announced they were coming back around & would be at the E center.I got the chills from head to toe.My dream would surely come to pass afterall.I was broke when the tickets went on sale then sold out, so I had to buy from those rip off ticket vendors online.Section 103 row 20 next to the stage 125.00.I took my younger brother($250).Some of you may have seen him.He was the punk with giant yellow spiked hair.He was asked by 94.9 the Blaze what he thought of Bush."F*ck Bush"was all he could muster being put on the spot.He got told by 2 female guards that were walking up & down the lines what items he needed to take off.When we got up top 2 male guards discussed whether or not they were going to let him in.They called their superior on a cell."Bobby bad ass" arrived & checked him out.The problem was he had a chain necklace that was locked around his neck with no key & hand cuffs hooked to his pants.Were they afraid he might kidnap Maynard & hold him hostage?They eventually let us in.Our seats proved to be some of the best in the house.Apparently the floor kinda sucked as mentioned by some.We could see the entire white stage fully equipped with stage hands in white hospital coats.This made for an awesome visual feast.I could see Danny and Justin perfect,Maynard great & Adam okay.Isis were unique & impressive.I was worried because while they were playing their short but sweet set the place was barely half full.I wanted every seat filled quickly for Tool.They eventually got filled.I wanted Tool to know how much Salt Lake loves them.I think they got the hint.The arena was full of so much positive energy.I once in a while looked out at the crowd it was sureal.While waiting in anticipation for them to come on stage there was an hour of crappy background music.But then for like 15 min there was this guy talking about science & surgery or something.Anyone else hear it?It was like the page inside the Aenima album.Then 15 more min.of some dude ranting like a Cash Money Millionaire about his band.I looked at my watch nearly 30 times.The summer,the day,the last hour felt so long.But alas they walked out & were greated like kings.They assumed their postions on the stage & seldomly left them.I wondered why they didn't use the space especially M. He was 20 feet back the whole time.Probably because some"meatheads"made him leary.This chick from my work who had floor seats came to work wed. limping and had a cell phone sized bruise on her shoulder.My next day I was sore from headbanging & jumping while puching air, deaf,& dumb.I enjoyed the going back & forth from new to old songs.M didn't carry out his screams on some parts.Maybe to protect his voice.I was suprised to hear R.Stoned.I'm ignorant of musical instruments so I thought the song was too technical to be performed live.It was unbelievable.M had this tool belt with a strap where he had different mics or something.He did some cool moves though through the whole show while keeping his sunglasses on,shirt off and once in a while putting on his cowboy hat. Better than drag I thought.Danny busted out the gong & played hard all night in his Lakers jersey. Justin and Adam were in their own little zones.Not your typical "rock stars" jumping around but they're not your typical band.Speaking of which I picture them meditating before a show and stretching as opposed to getting wasted and f*cking a groupie.I do hope they went out downtown and chilled somewhere.Any"band-aids"see 'em before or after the show?2 friends at work didn't go because they said last time Tool came to UT to the David O Mckay center in Orem they played tedious 15min intros before every song & that Maynard bashed UT before spending the whole night singing to an alien creature image on the wall totally ignoring the audience.I'm helping them regain their tool testimony.Some people gave me a look for shouting to Justin like I was a girl at an N'Sync concert.I yelled to all of them & thanked them at the top of my lungs.I wasn't bothered by some of the tools who showed up.I loved all the people who showed.It was good to see older couples reminiscing or trying to spark up their love life,dad's with their teenage daughters who wanted to protect them from the "evils of the world",ambercrombie & fitch frat boys who think Tool is like Metallica,hippies looking to score some pot & to just spiral out-this dude in front of us was high on acid or X he was about 42 doing these crazy moves with his hands & arms & later while smoking a bowl during stinkfist.this hero next to me went & ratted him out.He & crew had to leave but luckily got to come back later.I thought the guy was a weirdo but I didn't want anyone to miss the show.think of how bad that would suck,also there were sluts looken to score-anyone take the bait?,f*ck there was such a mix of people.To me they are on all different levels of conscienceness & understanding.They are in different places in their individual lives & they are being touched and taught on their respective planes.Tool's music is deep & rich but also entertaining & even humorous.That is how great art works.Maybe they will eventually look deeper & find something that was hidden just waiting for them to be ready to appreciate it.It took me till Lateralus before I started on my quest for more truth.Hopefully Tool comes to the Delta Center next time to give more people a chance to see them.Missed fav Right in 2 but Vicarious killed.I had to sit down after to catch my breath.At the end M clothed & bailed-our side started the M chant to no avail while the other 3 came out & hugged eachother before bowing.They looked so thrilled.I was so moved by the whole experience.I am so happy to have seen Tool live.Longest post ever-sorry-thanks.

zstalker

09-01-2006, 08:11 PM

second Tool show, Coachella '99 was still my favorite. Great music. Whomever's choice it was to have assigned seating on the floor should be shot...as sson as the lights went out, the entire floor disregarded assignments and rushed the stage, so basically I payed $60 to have a million people stand on chairs in front of me. as was said before, I could only see the very tops of the band's heads when I stood on chairs. I "downgraded" my seat to the $35 section on the side of the arena and had quite an amazing view for the remainder of the concert. Another downer: tweaked-up, muscle-bound idiots writhing and jumpung up and down the stairways totally oblivious to everyone else's experience.
No more sad talk...on to the good parts. The setlist, while basically being totally identical to other '06 shows (that I'd already heard bootlegs of), was solid, and pretty well played. just a couple little slip-ups, but nothing to ruin anything. screen displays were really low, but still cool, but during Lateralus, more lights came up, and the lasers started, and that song specifically blew me away...freakin' sweet. Maynard playing keyboard...didn't occur to me that he did, but just cool to see.
Maynard did seem to be in a down mood, but not so much as to ruin the show. as said above, I'd say about a 6 or 7 out of 10 for a Tool show, all things considered (even a "bad" Tool show being better than many other concerts, of course). My wife, not really a Tool fan, did seem to enjoy the evening as well, and get a tiny bit more understanding into the phenomenon that is Tool.

sra6987

09-02-2006, 05:21 PM

This was my first Tool concert. It was amazing. Definately the best concert that I have been to. For anyone who is interested, I found this link to a review of the concert in the Salt Lake Tribune which includes a couple pictures. http://www.sltrib.com/search/ci_4260665#

third_eye77

09-05-2006, 01:57 PM

Some of you may have seen him.He was the punk with giant yellow spiked hair..

haha. I saw that kid outside when waiting in line. he was a hard one to miss.

stra..thanks for the link. those were some good pics.

kid.rover

09-07-2006, 07:09 PM

I started out in the second row, dead center and as many of you have already stated, the "meatheads" started ripping out the chairs within two minutes of the concert starting. I understand that people think "I paid for my ticket, I can act like an ass if I want to" but next time try not to ruin it for the rest of us.

My brothers and a friend of mine flew from Columbus, Ohio to see the concert and were to the point of leaving half way through because we were tired of getting punched in the back of the head by a few dickwads who wanted to fight instead of watch the show.

Those pictures a few posts ago are great. The guy who took those stood right in front of us for about 3 songs taking those pictures and I am glad they came out. Maynard was at his best that night. I have seen TooL in concert 12 or so times, and eventhough I was disappointed in how the Salt Lake City security handled the chair throwing and the 2nd row mosh pit, it was one of the best musically.