2006/09/29 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center

[swaps]

SETLIST --

Stinkfist
The Pot
Forty Six & 2
Jambi
Schism
Lost Keys
Rosetta Stoned
Wings For Marie
10,000 Days
Lateralus
Vicarious
Ænema

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

[ripewithdecay]

Just got back to the hotel from the show. Not sure on the setlist, but man, what a fucking show.

[the voice in your radio]

I beleive the setlist was as follows.....

Stinkfist
The Pot
46 & 2
Schism
Lost Keys
Rosetta Stoned
Wings For Marie
10,000 Days
Lateralus
Vicarious
Aenema

[Parallel]

I beleive the setlist was as follows.....

Stinkfist
The Pot
46 & 2
Schism
Lost Keys
Rosetta Stoned
Wings For Marie
10,000 Days
Lateralus
Vicarious
Aenema

You forgot Jambi!

[Parallel]

Fucking AMAZING. In 2002, I was dead front in Lowell against the barricade with some crazy guy with three ft long hair, whippin it all around. The sound & experience of that concert was AMAZING! This one, I was 6 rows back, and the entire crowd was excellent. I loved the whole fuckin crowd, not an asshole in my sight (which is so rare for a tool concert.) Those were my top 2 Tool shows, by far.

The lasers were fuckin interesting, especially if you checked the ceiling/back of the place. They had lots of energy, but Maynard didn't hit a lot of the high notes. The poor Mansfield weather got him all chilly. He was really funny today, probably the most interesting I've seen him (aside from when touring with APC.) But he seemed genuine. Normally there's some kind of hint of him being an asshole. And PA, we were louder than you - eat it. :p

HIGHLIGHTS : Lost Keys/Rosetta Stoned, LATERALUS!, 10000 Days, Aenema

Lateralus will never, ever, ever get old for me. Saw the club date and dates in 2002, and I still firmly believe that Lateralus should be the closer every night. It would make every concert go out with a fucking BANG! Not that I don't think Aenema is a great song, but I don't think it fits well with ending.

I reek of pot. Thanks bastards. Can't find a better high or what? Just kidding.

I'll be seein them Thursday in CT. Can't wait. WAy shittier seats on that day, but I'll be able to fully enjoy the lasers/projection on the stage/etc. The lasers + fog = clouds was pretty cool too, during 10000 Days.

I can't remember any of the shit Maynard said right now... "Peace the fuck out"? Internet porn, pre-marital sex, can't remember anything else. "It's fuckin cold"? Can't remember things word for word but there's the jist.

Loved it. Amazing power and the band did excellently.

By the way? Isis were good performers but I didn't dig the vocals. Same feelings I had towards Meshuggah in '02. Hope everyone else enjoyed it as much as I did.

[Rodney Ashley]

right on man.........I saw em in CO.... nice discriptions.... S O A K I T I N ! ! ! ! !

[Parallel]

I almost forgot : Looking back from the 6th row to see that MANY PEOPLE... fuck. I don't think there was an empty seat. That was so overwhelming for me to see

[the voice in your radio]

I beleive the setlist was as follows.....

Stinkfist
The Pot
46 & 2
Schism
Lost Keys
Rosetta Stoned
Wings For Marie
10,000 Days
Lateralus
Vicarious
Aenema

I forgot Jambi also.....

You know I am gonna get lambasted for saying this BUT.....fuck it.

The band sounded great, Maynard OK......but it seemed like they were there to collect the money. This was my 8th TOOL show, my first being 1992 at Club Babyhead in Providence. Even up to the last tour for Lateralus they knocked me on my ass. Visual with passion and great music. This time it's almost as if Maynard make a mockery of the experience. Wearing a bright orange hoodie and a cowboy hat. There was a deeper message that went along with the music when he came out dressed as Cher, or the blue man or the preacher. If he wants to be done with it then they should just release a bunch of live stuff and other things that the fans will dig, but don't ruin the last 16 years for the rest of us that enjoy the experience. And don't give me the old, "TOOL doesn't owe you anything" bullshit line. I already know that. With that being said, if you're not going to give it 110%, don't show up. I've seen Micheal Jordan play, and I have no intrest seeing him play with a broken leg. Get it! The grapes are a callin......

[mjr]

WTF JUST HAPPENED...that sounded horrible...from my seat at section 5. the levels soujnded all off and it dindt even sound like tool, isis was a little messed up too

reserved to explain more tomorow.........


WTF

[TOOLGOD]

FUCKING AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! HAND'S DOWN THE BEST SHOW IV'E SEEN BY TOOL. THIS SHOW WAS LUCKY #13 FOR ME. WE HAD TO BE LOUDER THAN PITTSBURGH. THE SET LIST REMAINED THE SAME WHICH WAS FINE WITH ME. I GOTTA GO AND HAVE AN "HERBAL" REMEDY SO I CAN TRY TO GET THE RINGING OUTTA MY HEAD!!!
THEY TRULY ARE THE LOUDEST BAND I HAVE SEEN. HOPE THEY COME BACK NEXT YEAR TO THE GARDEN. TONIGHT 20,000 PEOPLE WHO WITNESSED THIS EVENT WILL PROBABLY SHIT THE BED...

[marcthal666]

Funny,... It is amazing that what was my least favorite TOOL show I have ever seen (this was my seventh) can still be so great. For me, nothing will ever compare to the last leg of the Lateralus tour. But it was still a great show. Wish we heard Right in Two. Converted another person (I like to bring new peeps to TOOL shows) to TOOL, she enjoyed herself thouroughly. Good folks where I was sitting too, section 2, row H seat 1... very good seats. G'NIght all...

[bobbobbob]

Stinkfist, The Pot, 46&2, Jambi, Schism, Lost Keys, Rosetta Stoned, Wings for Marie, 10,000 Days, LATERALUS, Vicarious, Aenema

Great show. Acoustics were great, everything was in perfect balance. Maynard's voice was a lot better than when I saw them in May during their "club tour". I was in the higher section and I still had a great view of the stage and everything. It was a really great show...not as good as hearing Third Eye to end the Lateralus Tour in NY but still an overall really fucking great show.

PS: The premarital sex bit was great.

[jeff44]

WTF JUST HAPPENED...that sounded horrible...from my seat at section 5. the levels soujnded all off and it dindt even sound like tool, isis was a little messed up too

reserved to explain more tomorow.........


WTF

Odd... I was just about to comment that from my seats in section 8, the sound quality was better than any rock show I have ever been to (including 5 other Tool shows). What a great performance. Props to the sound people as well (and those in the lab coats... ha ha).

[Setve]

i was in section 4 and the sound quality was great. maynard seemed to be enjoying himself and was really into it tonight. this show was better than boston imo. the only things i didnt like was that the bass should have been cranked for wings/10000 and justin should have been facing the crowd so we could see the fingerwork. overall great show, my dad went, he is not a tool fan, and he said the show was fantastic.

edit: highlight for me: the extended end of lateralus when danny went crazy.

[Mattyboy25]

My 4th TooL show....the guys did not disapoint. That was the loudest, best sounding show I have ever been too. Every song was great, I was in section 6 above the soundboard, and never expected it to sound that good. I was able to hear all of Danny's articulating on the hats AMAZING!!.

There was a couple of retards acting like they were at an opera and telling the band to fuck off, but it was'nt that bad.

TooL is like the Pink Floyd of our generation, I don't see any other artist ever being as good or touching a chord with people like TooL

Peace The Fuck Out.....

[justifiedtheory]

This was only my second Tool show unfortunately. I saw them in the summer of 02'. Tonight's show was great. They way they added little new pieces or just changed a few rhythms here and there added to many songs as well. I really dug lost keys into rosetta and then wings/10,000. Those songs kick so much ass live and it really helped me realize how much I like the new album as a whole. I just hope I get to see them tour again.

[alivei]

hoolllllly shit.
I'm from Connecticut, so I drove a hundred or so miles to get there. It took 2 1/2 hours, but i'm not complaining.
This was the first time i've been to the tweeter center, or seen tool. I was in section 4, towards the back. If anyone else was in that section, I was the one standing on the chair. :D
I couldn't see very well due to the people in front of me, so two songs in I turn around, there's no one behind me.. so i stand up. I sat down for Wings For Marie because my feet were turning to mush, then there was a girl behind me. I asked her if she could see okay with me on the chair and replyed "not really" but left a song after with her friends, early, so I don't really feel bad about blocking her view. I don't understand why she didn't ask me to sit down. SHe probably wasn't there for most of the time.
Anywho. That was an excellent, excellent view. I could see the entire stage and both screens, and half the audience. A few times I closed my eyes while the wind was blowing during Lost Keys/Lateralus and it felt pretty surreal. The whole show did. I have that after concert buzz, when you have to debate what happened actually existed, because it feels like a dream.
The set was crazy. The sound was decent quality... but the beginning of Rossetta Stoned was horrible. I'm not sure what I was expecting from tool. But, I'm not dissapointed.
I think the best song was Rosetta Stoned or Lateralus. Opening to Stinkfist and ending with Aenema was wonderful. I never saw so many lighters in one place. That was an incredable sight.

I sweeear Adam waved to me, because I think I was the only one, to my knowledge, that was high enough to see. Probably not, but I'll continue to think that. :P

[Enfer]

Flawless, in my opinion. I was in section 14 row C (blonde hair, jammin' out like a maniac) and enjoyed myself thoroughly. The sound was fucking GREAT, and the atmosphere amazing. I thought that Wings 2 was right on, especially since we were outside, it was a little cold, and the stars and shit were out. It felt fuckin' otherwordly. I thought Schism was the highlight of the night. I can't really say whether the show was better than the Boston one from this summer at the Orpheum. I think that although the sound was better (since it wasn't in an opera house where the heavy sound echoes a little), it was a -different- experience. The orpheum was much more intimate, while at this show the connection was not just with the band, but with the whole atmosphere, the fans. It was fucking amazing. I thought Maynard sounded great, and Rosetta Stoned actually came out REALLY well. I really hope we don't have to wait another five years for another tour... but, even if we do, the wait will well fuckin' be worth it.

Oh. and "the voice in your radio": why does Tool not have the right to grow, change, progress? I really don't believe that Maynard has reduced to merely being money-hungry. And if you're going to insult the band in such a way as to even say something like that, how can you even place all the blame on Maynard? Are you fucking kidding me...?

[Enfer]

I forgot Jambi also.....

You know I am gonna get lambasted for saying this BUT.....fuck it.

The band sounded great, Maynard OK......but it seemed like they were there to collect the money. This was my 8th TOOL show, my first being 1992 at Club Babyhead in Providence. Even up to the last tour for Lateralus they knocked me on my ass. Visual with passion and great music. This time it's almost as if Maynard make a mockery of the experience. Wearing a bright orange hoodie and a cowboy hat. There was a deeper message that went along with the music when he came out dressed as Cher, or the blue man or the preacher. If he wants to be done with it then they should just release a bunch of live stuff and other things that the fans will dig, but don't ruin the last 16 years for the rest of us that enjoy the experience. And don't give me the old, "TOOL doesn't owe you anything" bullshit line. I already know that. With that being said, if you're not going to give it 110%, don't show up. I've seen Micheal Jordan play, and I have no intrest seeing him play with a broken leg. Get it! The grapes are a callin......

Hooker with a Penis. Listen to it.

[mandarose]

This show was intense for me!!!
One complaint is the sound was too quiet & not full-enough from Sec 8, Row S, Seats 10-11ish (far to the right of the stage.) I felt as though we weren't hearing a full range of the sounds beign played. Could just be because Tweeter Ctr isn;t that great and the sound escapes out the sides... Who knows, I just wanted it to be so loud I had to scream to talk to my friend.. but we were having soft conversation and it felt like TOOL was playing farther away than they actually were. Setlist was good, same/expected. The crowd was psyched up and it was good to see upbeat people everywhere having a good time. I did make a few quips about the preppy girls accompanying their jock boyfriend who happens to like 46 & 2 cuz he listens to them on WAAF or something.. and the girl wanted to be a nice date and come dress up and party at a "rock show." Did any of the other girls notice a lot of girls that didn't seem like hardcore TOOL fans? Its hard to say that based on appearance.. but I got the feeling from a lot of the girls there and in the bathroom at one point... anyways...

I'll be seeing them next week in CT, which I'm looking forward to even more now. Esp being out of state.. it will be fun in a whole different way. I think the sound will be better, and I have floor seats so I'm excited. Tonight when by way too fast so I'm looking forward to an extra heaping helping of TOOL next week, ;)

[ross23232]

Ross23232

"Originally Posted by the voice in your radio
I forgot Jambi also.....

You know I am gonna get lambasted for saying this BUT.....fuck it."

All right, im not gonna blast you hard for saying that. i don't think at all it has anything to do with a mockery, or that he was there to "collect the money". He lives in Arizona (and im sure a couple other places). He's not from New England, and im sure most of the show's he's played at have been inside. It was pretty cold out tonight, and if you check out the pics of the other concerts, he's not wearing the hoodie. Do you think that perhaps, just perhaps, he could have been genuinly cold, and that's the reason for the sweatshirt?

on another note, the show was fantastic, i had a blast and drove up from Ct myself. Me and my g/f had a blast (her first tool show) and i would have to agree no one was an asshole, and i talked with all the people around me, and they seemed cool. was in section 2, last time i saw them i had bad seats, but there my favorite band, so i loved every minute of it. the lightshow was awsome, the clouds were cool. i had a feeling the lights were going to be on the stage when they took that rubber matt off of it, and i noticed the people who were setting up the stage were wearing just socks. liked the megaphone he brought out, i was wondering how he made that voice.

[Spiralman]

4th show, 2nd of this tour. Absolutely incredible as usual. I really enjoyed some of the new visuals and the stage looked awesome. Lasers were beautiful. The lighters were absolutely beautiful. Must have been a couple thousand of them at least. Maynard always seems to pull out something special with his vocals when he is in Mass. He used to live here so that might have something to do with it. Would have loved to hear Opiate or any variation on the set-setlist that they've been doing but you won't hear any complaints from me about the performance. I can't get over how f@cking amazing Jambi is live. That song just really is incredible. All the new stuff sounded great and the fast alternate version of the Schism breakdown rocked my balls off. If you didn't get to go, hopefully someone either filmed or recorded it and we'll all get to enjoy it again.

[Spiralman]

Almost forgot!!

MAYNARDISMS:

(To open the show) "Jesus Fucking Christ!!!"

"I don't suppose it's legal to light a bonfire is it?"
"The only way I'm going to be able to stay warm is if I have a lot of premarital sex. But not with you sir...or you sir. Go back to your seats."
"Pittsburgh was louder...Ok, you're louder."
"Peace...the fuck...out."

[disgustipated75]

well its 630 am and im still up must have been a good show.this was my 10th show and it was as good as you can expect.jambi was my favorite.rosseta was a little rough in the beginning but turnrd out ok.i love tool but it seems there kind of going through the motions lately.same set list for the past 15 shows same fuckin jokes ( Pittsburgh was louder).Maybe i expect too much of them but come on a little opiate or undertow would be nice.i know they are out to promote the new disc but give us a bone.i know evreyone wants to suck maynards dick but danny is the man that keeps the whole thing moving FUCKIN INSANE DRUMMER all in all a decent tool show which means 1000 times better than any other band out there i'm going to manchester so hopefully something changes at least the jokes. BE GOOD


I was suprised at how good vicarious sounded live

[Dharma Bear]

It was ok. Although I think the Boston show was better. imo

I really didnt care for the set list all that much. I have grown so tired of 10KDays to the point that it hurts.

[MrDiggler]

This was my 10th Tool show (4th time at Tweeter Center) and honestly, I had my reservations going into the show. But this was probably in the top 3 times I've seen them. I had such a good time.

Highlights:
-The stage/video screens (ALL WHITE) look so amazing.
-The first 3 tunes (Stinkfist, The Pot, Forty-Six & 2) absolutely KILLED.
-Jambi is a great live song.
-The middle part in Schism (aka crystal meth part) adds so much to that tune.
-10K Days is everything I thought it was going to be.
-Lateralus should be the closer. It's one of their most important songs, IMO.
-Aenema is still the tits live.
-Tool (especially Danny and Adam) can reproduce every little sound/nuance just like their records. I love that about them.

Lowlights:
-The overall setlist.
-Rosetta Stoned is a mood killer. The momentum of the show drops during that tune. Plus they ripped themselves off when they wrote it (see Third Eye). Drop that an add 2 other tunes. Shit, I'd rather hear Sober for the 1,236th time.
-MAYNARD'S VOICE. I have had mixed emotions about Tool over the last couple of tours. Maynard used to take chances and I loved that about him. I go back and forth with my feelings regarding his voice. He's lost so much on it and I almost feel like he's become a liability. I hate feeling that way but I can't help it. I love him but yet he's not the same. Plus, he gets sick every fucking tour. The man is obviously not taking care of himself. When I go back and listen to the old shows, he's stellar. I know with age your voice weakens and his peak to me was Lollapalooza in 1997. I listen to those shows and he just absolutely destroys. The entire tour. But it's been almost 10 years since that tour and he'll never sound as good as he did then. So I'll move on.

DANNY CAREY is a human highlight reel. He is the single most important member of that band and never ceases to amaze me. He's the sickest talent on the planet. He, along with Brann Dailor of Mastodon, is the best drummer on the planet. Bravo.

ADAM JONES. Great guitar tone. The one thing I still find amazing is that Tool has such rocking tunes and the guy continues to look like an oil painting on stage. Would it kill you to move around a bit? Your songs rock so hard. MOVE! I know you have plastic knees and shit, but tap your foot or something.

JUSTIN CHANCELLOR. Great stage prescence. GREAT bass tone. Well done.

Again, great time. Thanks Tool. You're still the tops.

[mjr]

ok now I am seriously confused. I think my ears are fucked up. And that is a problem. I was in section 5 row P and everything sounded horrible. It didnt sound like Tool. The guitar sounded too high. The levels were all off...I don't know enough about music production to really pin it down. It did NOT sound like the album and I DONT get why. I went to the orpheum show and it sounded absolutely amazing. I listened to Aenima as soon as I got to the car...and it sounded NOTHING like what I had just heard. Is it possible there is a bad couple of seats in the tweeter center? I really am at a loss. I came 6 hours for this show all the way from college.

Did Isis sound like they added parts into their songs? Like looping or something. Thats what it sounded like to me. I know all their songs and they sounded different too, as did Tool's. It sounded like one of their 3 guitars that isnt really on lead in the song might have been amped up too much, or that they literally were looping small 2-5second parts of their songs in order to freeze time and extend the songs. The worst part about all of this was that I wasn't fucked up...unless pot could somehow do this. And if it did I need to quit smoking because I'm not letting anything ruin Tool for me. The thing I don't understand is the only people that understood what I was talking about (and I described what I was hearing fully during the show) were a guy sititing near me tripping acid and two kids behind me on shrooms. So much for a sample size. Fuck. I really don't know what to think. Interestingly, I saw two guys behind me leave after lateralus and they seemed pissed off. Maybe they were hearing what I was hearing.

The most striking part was durign 10,000days. Thats what I knew something was messed up and exactly what it was. Both the guitar and the bass were way too high. The darkness of the song (that is supplemented by the ambient noises) was just nonexistant. It sounded like everything was taking up to a higher sound.

The only things I can think of that logically make sense:
1. my eardrums popped or something is seriously fucked up in my ear...
2. it actually was messed up...and everybody else is just crazy...
3. there is something about where I was sitting (sec 5 row p seat 14-17) that we got the mixing of sound waves bouncing off the ceiling or SOMETHING that fucks it up. probably not though becuase the other 2 people I was with that weren't tripping acid (and just smoked) said it sounded fine/amazing. granted they haven't seen Tool live before like I did at the orpheum...and there it all sounded straight from the album.
4. I don't know.

I need to figure this out. If you've got any ideas or want to comment please do. I'm angry and I don't get it. I came 6 hours for what should have been the best show of my life and, while the visuals were amazing, it sounded blasphemous to Tool. Like some kind of a sick joke. Even if what you heard was slightly off...and you just dismissed it...please say something. I don't know what to think.

Edit: is there any condition in my ears that could possibly lead to lower sounds being changed into higher sounds? I was thinking and maybe only I was hearing this and the people tripping around me were just agreeing because they were tripping...and you can be suggested to believe practically anything when tripping.

[scosh24]

WOW...I can't believe the shit I'm reading above.....To each his own, I guess.

First off.... BEST TOOL CROWD EVER! If there were A-holes out there I did see a one of 'em. Thanks Massachusetts!

This was an excellent show, I was 16 rows back...sound was great....visuals were great. This is Tweeter Center (a large outside venue) Why pit a show there against the friggin Orpheum (a 100 yr old Opera House).....or a bar show from 1992???

Each show is different with it's own personality. MJK was enjoying himself, not going through the motions as stated above. He was pretty funny tonight, lots of little hand motions to different people. I was well close enough to see him talking/moking to the roadies side stage...etc. Danny and Justin did thier thing as always....I think Adam was seeing how statuesque he could be and still play.

The Mansfiled show was a good a TOOL show as there has been. Why bother reading into things you really don't know about....like Maynards clothing choices and such....Justin's positioning...etc.

The sound is completely indicative of your seat location BTW and at Tweeter the place is so vast so the sound quality will be as well.

Remember a "bad" TOOL show is 10 times better than any other bands "best" show.

SPIRAL OUT folks.....see you in Manchester.

[dr funkmaster]

Edit: is there any condition in my ears that could possibly lead to lower sounds being changed into higher sounds? I was thinking and maybe only I was hearing this and the people tripping around me were just agreeing because they were tripping...and you can be suggested to believe practically anything when tripping.

yes it is possible for you to only hear higher sounds if you've done damage to your ears. there are tiny hairs deep within your ear that vibrate along with sound waves to help create what you hear. if they vibrate too much because you're listening to music or anything else too loud, they can become tired and stop vibrating (kind of like going to the gym and lifting weights until you literally can't move the barbell anymore). it's possibly your ears got to the point they could only respond to higher frequencies. i went to a smashing pumpkins concert 10 years ago and by the end of the night billy corgan literally sounded like a cartoon chipmunk to me. as long as you don't do it too often or to too much of an extreme, it will heal itself. if almost the entire show sounded that way to you though, i would suggest wearing ear plugs from now on. yes, it definitely takes something away from the sound, but there are decent ones that don't completely destroy the sound. personally i'd think that would be better than doing permanent damage to your hearing.

there are other ear conditions that could cause these problems but that's the most likely one, and it's also very possible you simply had terrible seats.

[Mapultoid]

"Holy fucking shit." Maynard summed it up as soon as he stepped onstage, in a deer hunter orange hoodie that did eventually come off for a bit. He was on last night.

For those who said the sound was muddled or mixed poorly - I don't really know what show you were at. I was in section 3, all the way on the edge (or in other words, at the Shrine of Adam). The sound was perfect.

The show was amazing. My first Tool show and it lived up to all my expectations. I've been waiting ten years for last night. Most people have covered a lot of it, but I have to say that the crowd was amazing (the overly intrusive, flashlight wielding, cigarette and camera seeking security people were fucking obnoxious, but the crowd was amazing). After 10,000 Days, the boys came up front and sat down on the raised platform where Maynard and Danny performed. They took a break and just chilled there (literally, it was cold). Spontaneously the lighters started going up, the crowd started getting louder. I was all the way up front, and looking back over those thousands of lighters - it was fucking incredible. For a couple of minutes the crowd roared, the lighters waved, and Justin held his up the whole time, too. It was a great moment.

"If there isn't going to be any permarital sex, then we need to wrap this up. I've got to get back to my Internet porn."

My ears are still ringing. The lesson? Get good seats. Fucking amazing.

[dj_osiris69]

8 years ago, I stood in nearly the same spot after a long hot July day watching the long lineup of ozzfest. I was hot, thirsty, hungry but I did not move from my spot in the lawn (now covered with seats) just so I could get a good spot to see tool. It was first tool experience. It was well worth it after hearing the first notes of Hooke w/a Penis and listening to evangelist Maynard encouraging the crowd to de-dress per intepretation of the Bible.

I have not missed a tool show in close proximity since and I must say I am impressed each time. It was a great show. I will be looking foward to the CT show. The sound in the civic center is not as great but thats ok. I'll take whatever I can get. I propose a meet up at Pigs eye!

I just wished that they played another date in MA so I'd have an excuse to spend the day racing at F1 boston again... :-)

Maynard owns the brightest jacket known to man.

See you in CT!

[toolapcthecure13]

Oh man. This was my second TOOL show, I saw them when they came around in MAy and played at the Orpheum.

Best night of my life. Only way I can describe it.

The band sounded awesome.
The new light displays and Lazer shows were amazing.
the crowd was amazing. Everyone around me were so nice (and wasted I might add)
My cousin's wife surprised me with backstage passes after ISIS played.
That part of the night wasn't very eventful.
Maynard walked by with his dog. He was only in the room for about 5 seconds.
Camella (Adam's wife) and their dog came out.
But finally Danny Carey came out, and I'm glad to say I had the opportunity to shake his hand. My cousin was beside herself, while being a drummer, Danny has always been somewhat of an Idol to her. I was so excited for her...and me for that matter,


amazing night. TOOL once again has ruined any up-coming concert going for me. No one I see will ever compare to them or be that good.

[xbalanke]

OK, picture this if you will: smack-dab in the middle of section 4; my 3 kids around me; trying to get warm and not kick over our drinks; and then: Holy fucking shit!

Great show. Not the best I've seen (Fleet Center Aug, 2002 was) but not a letdown, except for the sound which was somewhat disappointing. The mix seemed off in some songs - too high sometimes, muddy at others, but some songs sounded fine. I'm looking forward to comparing it against Manchester and Hartford. Now, I'm gonna tie-dye some shirts and sell them ... oh, wait ... sorry: flashback.

I thought the playing started off a bit uneven but quickly found a groove. I'm not going to catalog each song - highlights for me (YMMV): the bridge in Schism and the end of Lateralus (Danny is simply beyond...), Wings/10,000 Days, Vicarious.

Set list: nobody mentioned it, but I think they did an instrumental-only version of Disposition between Lateralus and Vicarious.

Side-note: it was my 11 year-old daughter's first Tool show, and she declared it "Awesome!"

[ripewithdecay]

Oh, and something I forgot to ask about last night after I left the show: does Maynard always lie down like that after Wings?

And in regards to the sound: it was fantastic, and I was on the lawn.

[fallenxruby]

He also said "god damn halitosis" i believe after the pittsburgh bit. implying that we had some rancid breath, haha. it was an INCREDIBLE show. the lasers were just beautiful. i though the visuals for lateralus were perfect--much better than what i remember from the lateralus tour in 2002, but maybe my memory's failing me. overall, i wish i was closer, but it was incredible. so much energy. great crowd. not very many sitting down, which is what i like to see. danny drummed like a demigod. unf. and maynard's voice sounded beautiful. wings for marie and 10,000 days was soooo intense. and then the lighters after...it was like a vigil, no? for his mama? i wanted to think so. such energy.

also, as a side note. i was one of the passengers in that car accident right before exit 11 on 495. thanks to all who laughed at us and yelled. =P but my fucked up shin and bleeding mouth was entirely worth it because we did in fact make it to the show...the airbags serving as blankets on our laps. hahaha. i can't wait to see them again on thursday and maybe such obstacles won't try to fuck up my night.

[jackhoffinhan]

also, as a side note. i was one of the passengers in that car accident right before exit 11 on 495. thanks to all who laughed at us and yelled. =P but my fucked up shin and bleeding mouth was entirely worth it because we did in fact make it to the show...the airbags serving as blankets on our laps. hahaha. i can't wait to see them again on thursday and maybe such obstacles won't try to fuck up my night.

shit i saw that, and you still made the show.....WOW....god blessed you..later

[bombsqd]

Was like 4th row, section 2, which was basically like front row the way the chairs were setup. Got the tickets from Rich on WBCN for placing second in a contest they had, was only informed the morning of the show that he was giving us his own personal tickets. Mad cool guy, made my fucking YEAR, forget day. Anyways the show was sick, it was my first time seeing Tool so of course I was really excited. Lateralus, Forty Six & 2, and Ænema made me wet myself. I thought the sound was fine, especially for being so close, maybe it wasn't loud enough since my ears are fine though. Had Justin's pick in my fucking palm, MY PALM, and it fell out and some guy in front of me got it. End of story, great show, great tailgaiting (OWN THE CORNER OF LOT 6 BABY, HABACHI GRILL FOR LIFE), one of the greatest shows I've ever been to.

[slamminsalmon]

as usual another phenomonal show

no one can complain about maynard hiding in the back anymore, with that orange jacket in a blacklight you can see the guy from miles away.

the first 3 songs, pumped me right up, and the rest of the show was one fucking ride.

i agree, ive never been in a crowd with such awesome people, no attitudes, not atleast until we left. everyone around me was right into the show.

as for sound, it was great from my section.

lasers left me speechless, i felt the urge to reach out and touch them. never seen such an awesome show visually.

the subtle differences from album to live, is why i love tool. they truely know their songs inside and out.

thanks to all the fans and the band for one awesome show

[Jere]

" (To open the show) "Jesus Fucking Christ!!!" "

Actually, he was commenting on the weather: "Jesus Fuckin Christ it's cold." He did kind of trail off, though.

" He also said "god damn halitosis" "

I thought it was "Jesus Christ halitosis," which I figured was a joke I missed. My full review to come later. Maybe.

[Pharmaecopia_stinkfist]

I wish they did Parabola... but it was my first show and it was still amazing.

[LRonHubbard]

ABSOLUTE PERFECTION.......................simply , by far, the GREATEST show I have ever witnessed..................

[db46&2]

My fourth TOOL show. The first since the Lateralus tour. Completely insane. I didn't know you could imporove upon perfection, but somehow they found a way.
I had pretty good seats. Sect 11 It was pretty much right in the center, but almost on the lawn. I thought they sounded bad-ass. To me ,Maynard was on point. I read some reviews that he didn't sound to great, but I thought he sounded as good as ever. My only complaint was that it seemed to be over so quickly. I wish they could just play all nite, but oh well. they Rock more than any other band I have ever heard or witnessed. I can't wait to they come back & do it again!! Wings/10k sounded amazing live, but I expected nothing less!!! I feel lucky to have seen them so many times. They are professional!!! The crowd was the balls too, untill it was time to leave, that sucked a little, but i was on cloud nine, so I wasn't to bothered by it.

P.S. watching Danny Carey play drums, makes me chubby in my pants!!! LOL

[bobbobbob]

In the beginning he just said "Jesus fucking Christ it's cold"

I guess I was just in a great spot for the sound because i heard it fine.

[stevejols]

This was my 10th Tool show (4th time at Tweeter Center) and honestly, I had my reservations going into the show. But this was probably in the top 3 times I've seen them. I had such a good time.

Highlights:
-The stage/video screens (ALL WHITE) look so amazing.
-The first 3 tunes (Stinkfist, The Pot, Forty-Six & 2) absolutely KILLED.
-Jambi is a great live song.
-The middle part in Schism (aka crystal meth part) adds so much to that tune.
-10K Days is everything I thought it was going to be.
-Lateralus should be the closer. It's one of their most important songs, IMO.
-Aenema is still the tits live.
-Tool (especially Danny and Adam) can reproduce every little sound/nuance just like their records. I love that about them.

Lowlights:
-The overall setlist.
-Rosetta Stoned is a mood killer. The momentum of the show drops during that tune. Plus they ripped themselves off when they wrote it (see Third Eye). Drop that an add 2 other tunes. Shit, I'd rather hear Sober for the 1,236th time.
-MAYNARD'S VOICE. I have had mixed emotions about Tool over the last couple of tours. Maynard used to take chances and I loved that about him. I go back and forth with my feelings regarding his voice. He's lost so much on it and I almost feel like he's become a liability. I hate feeling that way but I can't help it. I love him but yet he's not the same. Plus, he gets sick every fucking tour. The man is obviously not taking care of himself. When I go back and listen to the old shows, he's stellar. I know with age your voice weakens and his peak to me was Lollapalooza in 1997. I listen to those shows and he just absolutely destroys. The entire tour. But it's been almost 10 years since that tour and he'll never sound as good as he did then. So I'll move on.

DANNY CAREY is a human highlight reel. He is the single most important member of that band and never ceases to amaze me. He's the sickest talent on the planet. He, along with Brann Dailor of Mastodon, is the best drummer on the planet. Bravo.

ADAM JONES. Great guitar tone. The one thing I still find amazing is that Tool has such rocking tunes and the guy continues to look like an oil painting on stage. Would it kill you to move around a bit? Your songs rock so hard. MOVE! I know you have plastic knees and shit, but tap your foot or something.

JUSTIN CHANCELLOR. Great stage prescence. GREAT bass tone. Well done.

Again, great time. Thanks Tool. You're still the tops.

You are afraid of Rosetta Stoned - that song is not a mood killer. It is fucked up! The concept between that song and Third Eye is very different. Third Eye is about trying to expand your mind, Rosetta Stoned is well, not about that at all.

[AustinTylerDean]

I showed up at 3:30 to tailgate. Amongst dressing in a Tuxedo and cooking a 5 course meal for four of my most beloved friends, I also attended the show in Section 4 Row E seats 8 and 9.

A further description of my tailgating experience would indicate to you that I might just perhaps be a huge fan, not a tailgate junky, but we are here to read about the show, right?

Third show I have seen with my own eyes. Albeit the best band ever, in any dimension you choose, in the words of my best friend, "For the greatest band ever, the show was mediocre at best".

I'm trying hard not to be a dick, but Tool is my Church. The guy who originally posted the first "negative review" was respectful by acknowledging the fact that Tool doesn't OWE him anything. The guy who told him to listen to "Hooker with a Penis" : should die and go to hell : . We understand the same point, and let's try and not be redundant and overdefensive, shall we?

Now for subjectivity: The only other time I was disgusted by a set list was when Pearl Jam came to town and catalogued their show. I didn't know this. I went to the last of 3 shows. And that was the worst setlist I have ever listened to AND paid money to hear it.

This does not mean I am disgusted with the show. Reread the "church" part above.

Ninety minutes? Who are you kidding? Tool doesn't get played on the radio because all their songs are 1.5x to 2x of normal songs. Why don't we take the same equation and apply it applicably (that's for you, you redundant f**k) to the concert side of Tool.

No Encore? Did um.... we forget we are... uh... the best band ever, and that we are playing a "Rock Concert" circa..... 20th Century, give or take 50 years? A little cordial pattern of "entertainment" would be appropriate here. The only other time I was disgusted by !no! encore was watching RATM at woodstock99. However at least we got a little fire at the end of it (they burn a flag, and no, thank you, but I'm IN to this "America" business, so lay off).

The last shows, Maynard was in the back of the stage, dark, hiding. But if you have ever performed while singing, or simply ask someone who has, it may just be the hardest thing a singer ever does: move around while performing. I most admire him for that reason. You can see him channel the music, and channel his soul,

and feed you.

What's my point? He was on that stage like it was another day at the office. Well f**k you too, buddy.

One more bone for my redundant friend, did I mention the setlist? I may not have initially enjoyed the unlubricated sodomy, which some people call "10000 Days", but I'll be that guy who says "It grew on me." I'll never forget the carnal sin, but I'll forgive.

I get it, Tool wants people to hear the new cd. They are touring, probably because they released a cd, thanks for following that particular cookie cutter aspect of "Rock Bands". Appreciated.

Despite my scoffing, for which I apologize, they could have elected to play either Pushit, or yes (sigh), Right In Two, alas they didn't. Why either of these? It's a "Rock Concert" and it happens to be a band calling themselves "Tool". If you know a little about each, you should be able to interpret without further mention, what... exactly... I am indicating. Aenima.... warm.... Wings... warmer... I think you are getting it.

Other than the above, that will be the 5th best show I have ever been to. Kind of hard to f**k that up honestly, if you are Tool. I don't know if what I have just said is a complement or another scoff, again I will apologize.

Final note, I guess it's better to be sodomized by your idol.... than not.

[mtoolin]

This was my fifth Tool concert attended.

[07.07.98 - Mansfield, MA]
[09.21.01 - Mansfield, MA]
[08.16.02 - Boston, MA]
[10.25.02 - Amherst, MA]
[09.29.06 - Manfield, MA]

Tool has always been a great live band. Musically, they're always very consistant, however in a positive light their shows are always uniquely intriguing from one to the next. As always, I enjoyed myself very much.

[killyourself]

traffic sucked....we missed isis....
where the fuck was the ISIS merch?....anyone?.....anyone?
Excellent show....the bass sound was tinny.....the drums came out absolutley astonishing....i caught some botches....but i love when bands fuck up.....and for some reason i am becoming (and not only me) increasingly, increasingly disappointed with "Tool" fans.....during the Pot, a man turns to my girlfiriend and asks "isn't this an a perfect circle song?" she quickly replied "what are you a fucking idiot, what are you even doing here"......second.... me and my girlfriend went with a good friend of mine and his girlfriend who is 7 months pregnant....yes, his unborn child went to her first tool show, however, as we're standing on the lawn....some fucking ignorant pricks decide there gonna start a mosh during rosetta stoned....(the decline of moshing:now it's become lets just punch each other in the face because we love this music so much,.....WTF????) with total fucking disregard for my friends pregnant girlfriend....pre-marital sex.....internet porn....the lighters were a pretty sweet view....

on another note.....it took us an hour to drive 20 miles from exit 16b to exit 11 due to an accident and some invisible construction that was going on.....i hope those people died.

[bombsqd]

Oh just wondering, anyone buy a $60 tshirt? Wow.

[RiseToYourHalo]

Great show. 2nd row center. Yeah baby!

Isis was alright, if you dig that kind of guitar blasting sound. I have to use earplugs when they play. When they were on stage packing up their gear after the show I yelled “Welcome back to Mass. guys,” and the bassist Jeff Caxide showed his appreciation. Hey, if they’re touring with Tool and have Mass. roots, I’ll show the love.

Funny thing was that when the singer to Isis was screaming, his spit was flying all over the security guards in front. HA! There were like 20 goons in front of the stage and they kept shining flashlights at everyone. There was one guard in front of me who was rocking hard though, so good for him.

The crowd was great. Looking upwards from second row to the lawn area was an awesome sight. The place was packed tight. I didn’t witness a single episode of out-of-control drunken/druggen-ness. Everyone was into it.

I could not hear Maynard AT ALL. Sometimes I would see his lips move but not hear any vocals. That sucked. The rest of the band was loud as hell. I guess the acoustics in Mansfield are good only in some places. I was able to hear him better during Wings and Lateralus. Maynard seemed in a good mood and he was even smiling at times.

Adam aced the talkbox. He played in his socks. His wife was standing right in front of me taking pictures.

I love watching Justin. He played his bass with a bottle of Amstel. He also does some serious head banging at the end of Aenema.

For me the night was all about Danny. Those double bass hits blew vibration right through me. What a fucking feeling that is. His extended pounding at the end of Lateralus left me completely awestruck.

The visuals were great. Some of the lasers came up from the stage floor right in front of us. Awesome. This stage set-up is perfect for an amphitheater venue. I missed a lot of the visuals and other details because I couldn’t keep my eyes off of Danny.

All in all, great show, great crowd. I have fonder memories of the Orpheum show in May though. I was closer to the band in 6th row than I was at this show in 2nd row and the sound and Maynard’s vocals were incredible in the smaller venue.

Tool just rocks. I loved every song. The simple fact is that they are supremely talented composers, musicians and performers and it’s a great experience to hear the music played live.

At the end of the show, Maynard gives a peace sign, makes a fist with a hole with his other hand, sticks a finger in it, pulls it out and points to the side of the stage. Peace. The. Fuck. Out.

[The 11]

Did anyone catch Maynard changing the chours words in Stinkfist "to we can freeze our balls off "(or something along those lines)? Also, did you catch the 1 second pause in Vicarious, then bam, right back at it!!!!! Sweet.

Musically they were as tight as I've seen them in 7 shows. Personally, I prefer to see them inside, I felt alot of the enregy of the show escapes without a roof.

[LRonHubbard]

I showed up at 3:30 to tailgate. Amongst dressing in a Tuxedo and cooking a 5 course meal for four of my most beloved friends, I also attended the show in Section 4 Row E seats 8 and 9.

A further description of my tailgating experience would indicate to you that I might just perhaps be a huge fan, not a tailgate junky, but we are here to read about the show, right?

Third show I have seen with my own eyes. Albeit the best band ever, in any dimension you choose, in the words of my best friend, "For the greatest band ever, the show was mediocre at best".

I'm trying hard not to be a dick, but Tool is my Church. The guy who originally posted the first "negative review" was respectful by acknowledging the fact that Tool doesn't OWE him anything. The guy who told him to listen to "Hooker with a Penis" : should die and go to hell : . We understand the same point, and let's try and not be redundant and overdefensive, shall we?

Now for subjectivity: The only other time I was disgusted by a set list was when Pearl Jam came to town and catalogued their show. I didn't know this. I went to the last of 3 shows. And that was the worst setlist I have ever listened to AND paid money to hear it.

This does not mean I am disgusted with the show. Reread the "church" part above.

Ninety minutes? Who are you kidding? Tool doesn't get played on the radio because all their songs are 1.5x to 2x of normal songs. Why don't we take the same equation and apply it applicably (that's for you, you redundant f**k) to the concert side of Tool.

No Encore? Did um.... we forget we are... uh... the best band ever, and that we are playing a "Rock Concert" circa..... 20th Century, give or take 50 years? A little cordial pattern of "entertainment" would be appropriate here. The only other time I was disgusted by !no! encore was watching RATM at woodstock99. However at least we got a little fire at the end of it (they burn a flag, and no, thank you, but I'm IN to this "America" business, so lay off).

The last shows, Maynard was in the back of the stage, dark, hiding. But if you have ever performed while singing, or simply ask someone who has, it may just be the hardest thing a singer ever does: move around while performing. I most admire him for that reason. You can see him channel the music, and channel his soul,

and feed you.

What's my point? He was on that stage like it was another day at the office. Well f**k you too, buddy.

One more bone for my redundant friend, did I mention the setlist? I may not have initially enjoyed the unlubricated sodomy, which some people call "10000 Days", but I'll be that guy who says "It grew on me." I'll never forget the carnal sin, but I'll forgive.

I get it, Tool wants people to hear the new cd. They are touring, probably because they released a cd, thanks for following that particular cookie cutter aspect of "Rock Bands". Appreciated.

Despite my scoffing, for which I apologize, they could have elected to play either Pushit, or yes (sigh), Right In Two, alas they didn't. Why either of these? It's a "Rock Concert" and it happens to be a band calling themselves "Tool". If you know a little about each, you should be able to interpret without further mention, what... exactly... I am indicating. Aenima.... warm.... Wings... warmer... I think you are getting it.

Other than the above, that will be the 5th best show I have ever been to. Kind of hard to f**k that up honestly, if you are Tool. I don't know if what I have just said is a complement or another scoff, again I will apologize.

Final note, I guess it's better to be sodomized by your idol.... than not.


i was tailgating VERY close to your group!!!
well unless someone else was cooking in a tuxedo!!!!

you guys had a white canopy correct?

[AustinTylerDean]

Yes. Maybe you might have smelled some of the food.

1st Stuffed Red Bell Peppers (crutons+mozzarella+garlicandstuff)
2nd. Kabobs with meat from two rivaling butcher shops.
3rd. Chili. Good.
4th. Artichoke heart&crab leg quesadillas. Fresh everything with mozz.
5th. Bananas Foster. Not my best, but still quite enjoyable.

[alivei]

Did any of the other girls notice a lot of girls that didn't seem like hardcore TOOL fans? Its hard to say that based on appearance.. but I got the feeling from a lot of the girls there and in the bathroom at one point... anyways...

i noticed that. there wasn't many girls at all. many of them seemed to be accompaning their boyfriends.

[ravi]

a couple things that have yet to be mentioned.

the thunderstorm effect during 10000 days was fucking amazing. the fog and lights actually made it look like there were clouds and the flashes actually made it look like lightning. wow.

another cool effect was at one point they had those triangular beams of light going over the crowd and they got the light to actually bend in the fog. i don't really see how that happened, probably projecting the lights through some oddly curved lenses or something, but that was fucking cool.

the lazers were really 80's but still awesome.

the sound was amazing. out of the three shows i have seen this one was definitely the best (the other two being the fleet center and tsongas arena shows after lateralus). i hope they come play a general admission show so i can get there 3 hours early and be up front like at tsongas. here's to hoping.

-ravi

[Dharma Bear]

I hated the crowd. Some guy next to me boo'ed after every damn 10Kdays song (which was most of the night.) After the show, a crowd of drunk guys were lighting stuff on fire and blowing things up right behind my god damn car. I allmost got into a scrap by telling them to nock it off.

Someone here worded the night nicely... mediocre at best. This was my 8th Tool show, and i have seen them do better. My biggest ::sigh:: moment was when Nard sang Rosetta Stoned, which I thought was pretty bad. By like someone else said....a bad Tool show, is still better than most other stuff out there.

[bobbobbob]

oh man Austin...I wish we had seen you guys...my contingent was starving since we had to leave Provdience at 5, since I knew about the accident, to get to Mansfield.

ohhhh man that sounds so good.

[toolhush462]

Amazing show last night. It was my first and i wasnt dissapointed. It was a tad to cold for my liking, but once the band started to play, and i started to rock out, it was wonderful.

[DreamTheaterSFG]

5th tool show. I loved it. Probably the 2nd show yet. From outside the dome youg ot a good view of the light & laser show, and overall apperance of the stage and what not was amazing...I feel like alot of that might have been lost inside the dome. But at the same time it was freezing balls outside the dome, so it wasnt like everything was aces from where i stood. Intop of that, despite the fact that i wasnt that far back, the view seemed like it was a mile away...i believe its cause of the whole layout of that building. Its sprawled out and the incline is so small that a midget with heels could get in your way from 2 rows down. Leaving the lot after the show was silly, no car moved for over an hr. Overall i believe the TWEETER CENTER detracted from the experiance, its just not a very good venue IMO.

[Broken Machine]

First Tool Show!

Let me start with the bitching....

Fuck these goddamn retarded Mass. drivers....worst traffic I've seen in a while.

Fuck these drunken fratboy type guys and drunk bitches who have to announce everything they feel, and have to be loud and ignorant all through...well...everywhere except where I was sitting..(thank god)

Fuck these fat fucks, and couples who get a shitload of food, and slow everything for everyone, at a TOOL concert. We're not at the movies, or Nascar races...you shouldn't need a sausage sub, nachos, and popcorn to stuff your fat face.

Fuck that loser with the 3 dumb drunk girls, who wouldn't shut their giant fucking mouths in line, and got the last energy drinks.

Fuck the cold weather....

Okay...now with that being said,

The concert kicked fucking ass! Maynard is such a character, and just a fucking riot! With his little kicks, squats, struts, bends and little silly moves, I can't believe he actually took his shirt off in the cold weather, and acted like a penguin, especially with that new mowhawk. I thought that was hilarious when he was warming his hands from Danny drumming.

Maynardisms

"Jesus fucking Christ it's cold."

"You know what would warm me up, some premarital sex...but not with you sir."

"I don't suppose it's legal to start a bonfire is it?"

"I've got to get back to some internet porn."

"Pennsylvania was louder." *Crown gets louder*

"Okay, okay, but you need to brush better, major fuckin' halitosis."

"Peace the fuck out."

I'm sure even though this show kicked ass, I will enjoy the Manchester show better...better seats, indoor venue, knowing what to expect...etc.etc..

[ripewithdecay]

Fuck these fat fucks, and couples who get a shitload of food, and slow everything for everyone, at a TOOL concert. We're not at the movies, or Nascar races...you shouldn't need a sausage sub, nachos, and popcorn to stuff your fat face.


You really don't think that bit was necessary, do you? If the venue sells food/drink, and someone is thirsty/hungry (and have the obscene amount of money (almost 8 fucking dollars for a beer?!)), they should be able to buy the food/drink and be left the fuck alone.

[JackDiLillo]

Stinkfist, The Pot, 46&2, Jambi, Schism, Lost Keys, Rosetta Stoned, Wings for Marie, 10,000 Days, LATERALUS, Vicarious, Aenema

Aside from the random preppy kids who casually listened to TOOL on the radio, with his stupid bleach blond girlfriend by his side; the crowd was absolutely amazing I just thought to myself that these kids were in for a fucking trip. I was dead center middle of the crowd in section 13. The crowd moved as one, if Maynard had told us to destroy the Tweeter Center we would have. The first three songs were astounding. I was surprised by the amount of songs they played off of 10,000 Days but each of them were sick. Rosetta Stoned is one of my favorite songs off the new album, but it is a hard song to perform live...I felt that song could have been replaced by Eulogy or Pushit which are killer live songs.

The overall atmosphere was incredible, the lights, the stars, even the cold New England air all added to the experience. Maynard dressed in his orange hunting jacket and cowboy hat was awesome. Normally he is not as playful and animated but he was having a lot of fun. I still think that Justin is one of the most important and underappreciated members to the overall sound of the band. Adam is a musical genius as always. And Danny played his fucking heart out, still pushing him further into a rare class of untouchable drummers. I was blown away by the overall sound and how close it was to the albums.
The only bad thing about the entire night was the fact that it took us an hour and a half to get out of the parking lot; the tweeter center parking lots need to be redesigned.

Aenema, one of my all-time favorite songs was amazing...everyone around me was singing along to all of the songs the entire night but when they closed with that song it fired everyone up. I loved how they had different introductions for each song almost to the point where the song was unidentifiable until they got into it more. Another sick part of the show was when they worked other chords into songs. They played the first song, Stinkfist, in part of the breakdown they played a few of the opening riffs from Eulogy, which was awesome.

That was by far one of the best shows I’ve been to and TOOL will continue to be the best live band ever. I’ll see you in Manchester!

[genius131]

ok this was my 8th show, and i thought it was great, but it could have been a lot better... promoting the CD is fine, but give us some sort of variable with the songs not on the album... every show is stinkfist, 46 & 2, schism lateralus and aenima... mix it up! lawn kinda sucked still had a great time, brought 2 kids who were tool virgins and they said it was the best show theyve ever seen... my personal fav show was the oct 2001 show at MSG, but this was a great show.. going to hartford next week, 3rd row, somewhere... not sure i think its off to the right center... cant wait, same show, but im bringing another toolvirgin :-)

PS to the guy whose friend was 7 months pregnant, there was a family section on the lawn, with no drinking smoking or pushing (or other rough fun)... i dont condone the moshing, but that might have been a better area... i know everywhere i was up on that lawn there seemed to be THICK weedsmoke... that probably doesnt help a baby to be either...

[mjr]

yes it is possible for you to only hear higher sounds if you've done damage to your ears. there are tiny hairs deep within your ear that vibrate along with sound waves to help create what you hear. if they vibrate too much because you're listening to music or anything else too loud, they can become tired and stop vibrating (kind of like going to the gym and lifting weights until you literally can't move the barbell anymore). it's possibly your ears got to the point they could only respond to higher frequencies. i went to a smashing pumpkins concert 10 years ago and by the end of the night billy corgan literally sounded like a cartoon chipmunk to me. as long as you don't do it too often or to too much of an extreme, it will heal itself. if almost the entire show sounded that way to you though, i would suggest wearing ear plugs from now on. yes, it definitely takes something away from the sound, but there are decent ones that don't completely destroy the sound. personally i'd think that would be better than doing permanent damage to your hearing.

there are other ear conditions that could cause these problems but that's the most likely one, and it's also very possible you simply had terrible seats.

ok well im scared of the fact that its my ears but heres some thoughts. i could still hear music fine in the car immediately after. i went in and played aenima and it sounded great. everybody around me (except the kids tripping) thoguht it was fine as well so that rules out the seats (sec5 rowp seats14-17 btw). would this thing you described apply only to extremely loud sounds (such as the concert) but not every piece of music (which is a lot w/ the car ride home) that I've listened to since? also I want some confirmation...was I hearing Isis correctly? People that know their songs...did you hear them extend a lot of it in certain parts? Like keeping certain loops of the song going on for 10seconds or so then coming straight back in? If they didn't do that then something is extremely wrong with me.

[weathermantom]

Jesus fucking christ, that was an amazing show.
Summary:
It took us almost two and half hours to get there, but it was kinda fun sitting in traffic and yelling out the window to see who else was on their way to the show.

We sat down around 7:30, and I was amazed by how empty the place was. Even after Isis finished (I thought they were pretty bad; the vocals were worthless, and the music sounded kind of repetitive), the place was still mostly empty. It wasn't until ~2 seconds before Tool came on that I looked around and noticed that there were no empty seats.

I got wicked excited when the band came out on stage, but when they launched into Stinkfist, it wasn't as amazing as I had expected it to be. I enjoyed laughing at the people who sang 'I'll keep digging', though. The drum solo in Forty-Six and 2 was great; that was one of the things I had been looking forward to most. Anyway, I didn't really get into the music until 10,000 Days, at the climax ("give me my wings"). I actually thought the lasers were really neat, and was amazed at how bright they were -- a green one hit the pillar behind us, and it lit up the entire section. The non-musical highlight for me was the break, when the lighters were up in the air. Even though it was cliche, it was incredibly powerful to see the entire place alight.
I agree with everyone else who says that Lateralus should be the closing song; it felt like the end of the concert when Lateralus was over. And Jesus, that gong really is loud.
Aenema was probably tied with Lateralus for my favorite song of the night, just because it was last, and it's such a great song. And then at the end, the band hugged and the lights went down... and it was over.

The crowd was pretty good; I could hear them singing on every song (even though they were pretty quiet on songs like Rosetta Stoned or 10k Days, I loved it during Aenema, when everyone was singing at the top of their lungs). There were absolutely no assholes around me (section 5), which I appreciated. However, only three or four people knew the words to every song (myself included). It did seem to me that a lot of girls were there just to be with their boyfriends, which made me angry. I can't really judge, though, because I had to put on a preppy sweatshirt -- the only one I had that was clean -- and I probably looked just like one of those girls.


Overall, probably the best night of my entire life.

[anastazia]

It did seem to me that a lot of girls were there just to be with their boyfriends, which made me angry. I can't really judge, though, because I had to put on a preppy sweatshirt -- the only one I had that was clean -- and I probably looked just like one of those girls.


I agree...there were two girls right behind me that were only there for like 10 minutes and kept leaving in the middle.

I expect a Tool concert to be mostly males, but we were really represented badly last night. And in my case, I'd have to drag my boyfriend with me ;)

Section 4, near the top...sound was amazing! I wish the setlist was more varied from the spring tour, but I'm not complaining.

[Parallel]

Oh just wondering, anyone buy a $60 tshirt? Wow.

i got the $70 hoodie.
i figured once i paid $60 for a long sleeve apc shirt, that 10 more for a zip up wasn't too bad.

these prices were more than the club dates though, yeah?

[prototypechild]

It took me 2 hours to get there, and I got cuaght in the middle of a motorcycle and 6-7 cop car chase in Mansfield center, but it was quite worth the effort to see my first Tool show.

I had to enjoy some drunk ramblings, and some goddamn retarded heavy girls dancing like...tools...for a bit, but it was otherwise wonderful. No serious assholes, though.

I enjoyed Isis, and the Maynardisms, and the visuals, but the drum and bass show was perfect. Danny hit every note and then a few more. The extra fills at the end of 46&2 where great. I'm a bass player, so I was watchign Justin very closely, and I was really impressed by his ability to reporoduce his tones live. Everytime he'd come through extra clear when the guitar wasn't roaring, I'd shit myself just a little.

I was in 10 E, on the aisle with friends, and we couldn't see Adam becuase of a pole. But he doesn't do much, so I didn't mind. I liked Justin's extra rocking out...he never used to do that.

My hand hurts from pounding the seats. Great show.

[Broken Machine]

You really don't think that bit was necessary, do you? If the venue sells food/drink, and someone is thirsty/hungry (and have the obscene amount of money (almost 8 fucking dollars for a beer?!)), they should be able to buy the food/drink and be left the fuck alone.


I didn't bother anyone, I was just extremely annoyed because I just wanted water, and maybe an energy drink, and have to wait for these people to fill their fat faces when I paid to see Tool, not wait in a food line.

[AquaTarkus]

ok now I am seriously confused. I think my ears are fucked up. And that is a problem. I was in section 5 row P and everything sounded horrible. It didnt sound like Tool. The guitar sounded too high. The levels were all off...I don't know enough about music production to really pin it down. It did NOT sound like the album and I DONT get why. I went to the orpheum show and it sounded absolutely amazing. I listened to Aenima as soon as I got to the car...and it sounded NOTHING like what I had just heard. Is it possible there is a bad couple of seats in the tweeter center? I really am at a loss. I came 6 hours for this show all the way from college.


Dude, I went to school for recording, have judged car audio contests and now professionally tune home theater rooms. From where I was, VIP in Sec3 (I was invited only a few hours before the show) the sound started off with a bit too much kick drum. Other than that, it sounded infinitely better than the Orpheum (of course I was in the boiling balcony for that one). For the very loud volume, the system was clear and full. After a while, I didn't hear the kick as loud, but that could have been my ears compensating.
It totally possible for there to be "dead spots" in the arena, and that's really prevalent with bass.
I'm sorry that you had that experience - that's gotta suck.
I've been reading all different sound quality opinions on these pages. If it ain't the drugs, then it's gotta be the place.

[genius131]

I agree...there were two girls right behind me that were only there for like 10 minutes and kept leaving in the middle.

I expect a Tool concert to be mostly males, but we were really represented badly last night. And in my case, I'd have to drag my boyfriend with me ;)

Section 4, near the top...sound was amazing! I wish the setlist was more varied from the spring tour, but I'm not complaining.



noticed a lot of that too... girls if u dont like tool dont make your boyfriends take you! even saw a domestic dispute about it in the parking lot afterwards.. over an hour long!!

[dada66]

the show was, as always incredible! the crowd was real cool. brought grif, my 11year old son. his first show!! wanted to thank frank and his friends, grif loved ya. also the girls katelyn and her friends, grif already told all his friends about you wonderful ladies by the time we got out of the lot. this is my ninth show and they rock, just fucking rock. unbelivable.

[dr funkmaster]

ok well im scared of the fact that its my ears but heres some thoughts. i could still hear music fine in the car immediately after. i went in and played aenima and it sounded great. everybody around me (except the kids tripping) thoguht it was fine as well so that rules out the seats (sec5 rowp seats14-17 btw). would this thing you described apply only to extremely loud sounds (such as the concert) but not every piece of music (which is a lot w/ the car ride home) that I've listened to since? also I want some confirmation...was I hearing Isis correctly? People that know their songs...did you hear them extend a lot of it in certain parts? Like keeping certain loops of the song going on for 10seconds or so then coming straight back in? If they didn't do that then something is extremely wrong with me.

it's possible your ears had adjusted enough by the time you got back to the car that the cd sounded fine. considering you had no problems listening to it then i would not worry at all about any ear damage. welcome to my hell as a med student though. the more you know, the more problems you think you have. like a previous poster mentioned, you probably just got stuck in a dead zone or something....that or your standards are just much higher than the people around you who you questioned.

[Dharma Bear]

I didn't bother anyone, I was just extremely annoyed because I just wanted water, and maybe an energy drink, and have to wait for these people to fill their fat faces when I paid to see Tool, not wait in a food line.

The fucking place has bubblers you jackass. Besides, if you want something from the vendor, you need to wait in line just like everybody else.

Ya know what pisses me off? Trying to walk some place, and people waiting in line to get water and energy drinks block the flow of traffic. I paid to see Tool, I didnt pay for a human labyrinth to walk through.

[mjr]

it's possible your ears had adjusted enough by the time you got back to the car that the cd sounded fine. considering you had no problems listening to it then i would not worry at all about any ear damage. welcome to my hell as a med student though. the more you know, the more problems you think you have. like a previous poster mentioned, you probably just got stuck in a dead zone or something....that or your standards are just much higher than the people around you who you questioned.

unfortuinately i think i figured out the problem. the music in the car just wasnt loud enough. i definitely have ear damage. i listened to tool as loud as my computer's stereo can go (without distortion/mess ups of its own) and i experienced some issues. it wasnt anything i described above...it was actually pain in my ear that i was experiencing. it happened again today and now im really angry that this had to happen to me. i dont know what did it, i never experineced this before and now im pretty sure it was happeneing during isis as well so i dont know what triggered it. im going to have to get my ears checked. i really hope this can be fixed. while still incredible at lower volumes, tool and other music at the volume i currently cant hear correctly is THAT much better. this absolutely sucks.

[wa_tewk]

Show was very well performed . The band was excellent . I liked the set list completley. I would have picked different songs before I saw the show, but having seen the show , I have a new appreciation for some songs that weren't on my listening list. Its like the APC tour, when I listened to vanishing on the cd I thought what the hell is this, but what a great song to start the show once I saw it performed. The sound was amazing from where I was. Maynards voice, the mixing, bass , drums ,guitar voice box, everything. I was in the cheap seats , almost to the lawn. It wasn't loud enough there. I cupped my hands behind my ears to increase the volume. I like it loud. Sure am glad I have good seats for the NY show. "lets wrap this up, if there isn't going to be any premarital sex, I've got to get back to internet porn", Maynard was really on , the moves were cool. Peace out.

[Fap]

I've seen them in mansfield and the fleet during their lateralus tour, and the show from last night was personally my favorite. I thought the sound was great, and the overall show too.

[tanque]

Let me just say that I really enjoyed this show. The setlist was fairly predictable but very solid, and I thought the show sounded on point. I agree with some posters that Rosetta Stoned kind of killed the momentum a little bit, but the end bit was great. I'm from CT, so my friends had to drive quite a ways, but it was definitely worth it. I must say that I expected to encounter a lot of mass-holes, and I don't mean to knock the great state of MA, but there were quite a few. I talked to some cool people around me, but there were about 12 bros in the row in front of me, drunk off their asses and screaming while they shoved each other in excitement. After a song or two I just moved because I didn't want to get into a tussle telling them to calm down and watch the show. Why was the merch so ridiculously expensive? I've never seen band merchandise that expensive before at any of the shows I've attended.

[steverigh420]

My 6th tool show!

Drove 3 1/2 hours to go!

"Jesus fucking christ it's cold!"


This was prob. the second best tool show i have seen (First is hammerstien ballroom NYC 2001). all the visuals for there shows just keep getting better and better just as the band does, "Schism on crack" as people have called it was kick ass!,Wings and 10,000 days were as amazing as everyone had said they were. The highlight of the show for me was lateralus, just because there was so much energy from the whole crowd from the front to the back!. All and all it was a killer show!

[tescovee]

Show was super kick ass, other then a few meat heads (who didnt even catch the irony of themselves) That will be the last time I go to the Tweeter Ctr after the first week of sep. I was so cold after....

Were the shirts made out of gold and pixy dust? Ive never seen gouging like that...then again I usally go to punk shows where you can get a T for like 5-10 bucks :P

Must say the "lustmord" part in wings 2 was reall neat...the visuals for it rocked...

Seemed that maynerd was also chatty, Seen him a copla times before and he said maybe 5 words....

"since there isnt any prematial sex going on im going to my internet porn"

[slamminsalmon]

noticed a lot of that too... girls if u dont like tool dont make your boyfriends take you! even saw a domestic dispute about it in the parking lot afterwards.. over an hour long!!

those people in the car? they were both freaking, and he's llike YOU RUINED IT FOR ME!!!!!!! and punching himself in the face?

i was gonna hand em a doobie, but didnt need to get my face caved.
tool already melted it off anyway

[ripewithdecay]

Let me just say that I really enjoyed this show. The setlist was fairly predictable but very solid, and I thought the show sounded on point. I agree with some posters that Rosetta Stoned kind of killed the momentum a little bit, but the end bit was great. I'm from CT, so my friends had to drive quite a ways, but it was definitely worth it. I must say that I expected to encounter a lot of mass-holes, and I don't mean to knock the great state of MA, but there were quite a few. I talked to some cool people around me, but there were about 12 bros in the row in front of me, drunk off their asses and screaming while they shoved each other in excitement. After a song or two I just moved because I didn't want to get into a tussle telling them to calm down and watch the show. Why was the merch so ridiculously expensive? I've never seen band merchandise that expensive before at any of the shows I've attended.

Yeah, I live right by the casinos (and I work at one of them), so what I ended up doing it just getting a room at the Red Roof Inn, which is like 3 and a half miles from the venue. I went up there with my girlfriend, checked into the hotel at 3PM, hung out for a while, and we just drove up there to get our bearings straightened out so our anxieties wouldn't be getting us lost later on. I also left right after Vicarious, so I got out quite easily (I think I parked in Lot C or something like that).

Oh, and I'm sure I wasn't the only one that thought of staying at that hotel, because I saw a ton of people hanging around the lobby after the show wearing the TOOL shirts they were selling.

[Chainsaw88]

Everyone here has pretty much covered it. It was a beautful night after a day of rain in the area. I would like to say that if it wasn't for Tool I would have never gone to the Tweeter again. The police hassle you from the time you arrive. They are very aggressive and just looking for trouble. I don't know why anyone goes to concerts there. OK enough with the negativity. I hope we don't have to wait another five years for a show. They are definitely the best band on the planet. For all the first timers congrats, you got to see perfection last night. The sound was the best for any concert I've ever seen. Once again, Thanks to the gentlemen in Tool for making last night a memorable evening. So all, be well, stay well, Chainsaw88

[MrDiggler]

You are afraid of Rosetta Stoned - that song is not a mood killer. It is fucked up! The concept between that song and Third Eye is very different. Third Eye is about trying to expand your mind, Rosetta Stoned is well, not about that at all.

I'm not referring to the subject matter of the song. They're worlds apart. Listen to the MUSIC. Very similar.

Rosetta @ 2:57 - That riff comes in and I can't help but sing "open my eyes...open my eyes...open my eyes...there we were."

And don't even tell me that Right in Two isn't the same as Pushit (Salival version). It even has the same Tabla breakdown!

[slamminsalmon]

which is okay....and rosetta stoned is a great song, and i often compare it to third eye, doesnt mean its not worth listening. same with right in two.

just trust that these guys know wut they are doing, they arent recycling riffs becaused they cant think of anymore.

[crisis]

THE SHOW was fan-tassstic... so real.... like I woke up in "Neverland"

I got there late "the pot" (heard stinkfist on my walk through to my seats and noticed that Maynards scream in SF was top notch) so the shirt was already off... but I think during Lost Keys he went off stage and popped on a neon orange hoodie and proceeded to sing/paraphrase the beginning of RSnd so fuckin tripped out stretchin words and shit I lost my mind and got abducted by TOOL... best song tonight for me.... although Jambi was so on and everything else.

after 10000 days the band stopped to chill and the crowd was initially like 'what the fuck happened/ is going on...holy cow' and then the lighters and some clapping, but it didn't get monsterously loud until M provoked us....he then said "Ok, you win....but you forget to brush your teeth again... awful case of halitosis"

the rest of the show was dope....Justin freaked the fuck out in Aenima. Adam was staring at everyone all at once...danny was a mechanical animal with a smile on his face most the time....yey, good show.

[strong_zo]

Tight,Lazers were great.amazing sound.15th time still have manchester & hartford this leg.My friend in production hooked me up with a setlist.

[nealean]

It took me 2 hours to get there, and I got cuaght in the middle of a motorcycle and 6-7 cop car chase in Mansfield center, but it was quite worth the effort to see my first Tool show.

I had to enjoy some drunk ramblings, and some goddamn retarded heavy girls dancing like...tools...for a bit, but it was otherwise wonderful. No serious assholes, though.

I enjoyed Isis, and the Maynardisms, and the visuals, but the drum and bass show was perfect. Danny hit every note and then a few more. The extra fills at the end of 46&2 where great. I'm a bass player, so I was watchign Justin very closely, and I was really impressed by his ability to reporoduce his tones live. Everytime he'd come through extra clear when the guitar wasn't roaring, I'd shit myself just a little.

I was in 10 E, on the aisle with friends, and we couldn't see Adam becuase of a pole. But he doesn't do much, so I didn't mind. I liked Justin's extra rocking out...he never used to do that.

My hand hurts from pounding the seats. Great show.


Dude that guy on the motorcycle flew by my car on my way there, driving on the wrong side of the road. Then about 5 cop cars came flying by chasing him, it was pretty amusing. I had a great time at the show!

[Setve]

I showed up at 3:30 to tailgate. Amongst dressing in a Tuxedo and cooking a 5 course meal for four of my most beloved friends, I also attended the show in Section 4 Row E seats 8 and 9.


you were sitting two rows in front of me. i saw you go to your seat and i said to my friend, "that guy is wearing a fucking tux!"

[Judi]

I'm still in shock!!!! Front ROW - NO One, in front of me except for a couple of security guards. The music was incredible. Maynard was beautiful! I was out of control jumping up and down but I couldn't help it, it was so intense. Every song was tight, and well performed.
**I have one question........ How did some people get backstage passes that's what I want to know?**
Anyway, the last time I saw them it was the exact opposite experience. I had lawn seats, we were on the bleachers at the very back of the field. We were rained on (yes Maynard did say those are the true fans, because were being poured on) but I still didn't like it too much. The show was no where near as good as this one.
I can't wait to see them again!!!!

[Rhakka]

Sec X, seat 33 and 34 with my new wife (we initially bonded over tool, so this was big for us).

Showed up late.. 4 hours from our house in maine, 3 accidents slowing traffic on the way (and her running into two old friends at wild harvest getting road snacks.. love you honey :D) Came in at the end of Isis.

First off, I just have to get this off my chest. ALL SEATED SHOWS SUCK. By that, I mean shows that are only seated. I wanted to move sooo bad, and only getting shuffle and sway in a one square foot area really kills it for me. Every time I really started feeling it and swaying it, I had to stop to avoid driving my neighbor crazy or flopping over the seat in front of me. I will never go to this venue again for a show I really want to see.

That said, there, I feel better. I thought sound quality was awesome at first.. I do think maynard got quieter as the set wore on though until the end when he seemed to just be getting overrun by the rest of the music. Which is ok, but not great.

Holy FUCK Danny was ripping it up from start to finish. I forget which song it was, but at the end of one song danny just walks out from behind his drums and sits down in the middle of the stage.. other three guys join him, and I think justin raises a lighter so we all do too.. that was beautiful. that's a whole lot of little lights in a dark, almost outdoor setting. kind of neat. the "mad scientist" roadies were really sweet too, I got a kick out of these guys in lab coats running around fixing stuff from time to time. edit; at the end of the show, Danny threw a couple of drum heads out into the crowd like frisbees.. I think he busted them, actually, which might be the reason for the break?

Visuals were great.. I thought it was really low grade CGI at first, but it got more interesting as things went on.. lasers were nice too, when they hit the roof supports it flashed and seemed a bit like fireflies. I was not high on anything (sigh) so maybe the visuals were better with slightly unclear vision ;)

I think Rosetta Stoned completely sucked for the first 3/4 of the song. They were off, and maynard could not pull off the voice box well at all... most of the time it sounded like he just had distortion on his voice, and for me it's that jagged bassy undertone in the sound that brings it home, and it just wasn't there except for in a few bits near the end. No gut impact there. I suspect the cold was making things hard for him though, I remember what that's like and it was a little dry in the lungs just skipping around like a freak.

Jambi though, 46 and 2, and lateralus were truly smoking. Wow. I've seen tool for every tour since undertow, and those three were just solid, stellar, beautiful, raging performances without a doubt.

I miss third eye though, and I agree that pushit or really practically anything else at all would have easily replaced rosetta stoned and made the whole show a lot better. I was, however, pleased that wings for Marie was played.. I really dig that duo.. and that was when the laser kicked in to spice things up a bit since it can be monotonous after awhile on its own, I admit. So it became pretty fucking beautiful when you add the visuals in.

Afterwards.. well, nothing like waiting 2.5 hours to start a 4 hour drive home, let me just say that. But it was worth it.

Next time though, if there isn't a general admission section, I think I'll skip it and find a date that has one, even if I have to drive further to go.

[prototypechild]

An aside about girlfriends and Tool shows...

I was with my lady, and my best friend with his. We all love Tool equally, and I can't imagine a better way to experience my favorite music than with my favorite people. I was getting hugged for the entire concert; I can't thank Tool for that, but I will thank them for the show.

[Parallel]

I'm not referring to the subject matter of the song. They're worlds apart. Listen to the MUSIC. Very similar.

Rosetta @ 2:57 - That riff comes in and I can't help but sing "open my eyes...open my eyes...open my eyes...there we were."

And don't even tell me that Right in Two isn't the same as Pushit (Salival version). It even has the same Tabla breakdown!

Here's something really funny. People consistently complain about Tool's music being the same as certain spots during certain songs, yet they also complain when the tour set up (MYSELF INCLUDED) is NOTHING like the Lateralus tour! Funny, isn't it.

[saturnal]

My 3rd show on this leg of the tour. The sound was better than Chicago, but the Tweeter Center is never loud enough as other people have pointed out.

As always, no surprises with the setlist or the performance. The band sounds fine except for Maynard. The visuals were better at this venue because they were displayed on screens rather than just on the floor screen. The lighting in addition to the visual projections displayed on the floor does not work at all as far as I can see. But it was good to see some new images for Rosetta Stoned and 46 & 2.

I still think these shows aren't as good as the Lateralus shows, and I don't think the price should've gone up as much as it has. To me, it's not worth seeing more than once or twice.

[AustinTylerDean]

I am calling the radio stations tomorrow and will lobby for money.... so we can fly a banner around Verizon Wireless Arena in Manch that states, "Change your fucking set list you tool bags!"

Well, I would find it funny at least.

[Pharmaecopia_stinkfist]

Am I the only one who LOVED watching Adam? Who cares if he wasn't moving, if I had that setup all for myself, to make my own sounds that I created, and 10 000 people (just a random guess) watching me I would be doing the exact same thing. Besides, I thought he looked fucking cool.

[Pharmaecopia_stinkfist]

Does anyone have any pictures or know of a site where I might find some?

[Judi]

"Am I the only one who LOVED watching Adam?"

No you're not the only one, he is simply amazing!!!!!!!!

[carolynu]

ok now I am seriously confused. I think my ears are fucked up. And that is a problem. I was in section 5 row P and everything sounded horrible. It didnt sound like Tool. The guitar sounded too high. The levels were all off...I don't know enough about music production to really pin it down. It did NOT sound like the album and I DONT get why. I went to the orpheum show and it sounded absolutely amazing. I listened to Aenima as soon as I got to the car...and it sounded NOTHING like what I had just heard. Is it possible there is a bad couple of seats in the tweeter center? I really am at a loss. I came 6 hours for this show all the way from college.



Here's my reply... You were tripping on acid and you can't trust your mind, why would you expect to trust your ears?? I was up in section 13 and it sounded perfect except a couple bad notes... Next time, try a couple beers!

[Judi]

It took me 2 hours to get there, and I got

I had to enjoy some drunk ramblings, and some goddamn retarded heavy girls dancing like...tools...for a bit, but it was otherwise wonderful. No serious assholes, though.


Funny that you don't like to see people dance like tools, I do, I love to see people get into the show, no matter what size they are, it's awesome! I know some people rather just stand there, but why would it bother you if they were having fun and dancing?

[mjr]

Here's my reply... You were tripping on acid and you can't trust your mind, why would you expect to trust your ears?? I was up in section 13 and it sounded perfect except a couple bad notes... Next time, try a couple beers!

lol dude i wasnt tripping. the kids around me were. i just smoked. nevertheless i think figured it out and that my ears are damaged. im going to get them checked out. as well as probbaly have to wear earplugs for all concerts from now on. i played my computer 2.1 set of logitechs really loud last night (Tool, obviously) and I replicated what I was hearing to an extent. It wasn't really Tool sounding bad, it was physical pain in my ear. It absolutely sucks. What sucks even more is that I had to find out at a Tool/Isis concert. That is complete bullshit. I'm thinking its possible that Isis did somethig to me...but its probably just that I listen to music too loud on my headphones far too often. Whatever it is...life isn't worth living without good music loudly so I need to get this fixed...even if it means cutting down on how often I get to experience loud, good, Tool.

The reason i think the people around me agreed with me were 2 were on shrooms and my friend was tripping so I kind of convinced them that they were hearing what I was hearing when they werent. Then when they basically regurgitated what I was saying (that the levels were off, that the guitar sounded too high, that the bass wasn't deep enough) I got my observations reinforced when in fact they were just tripping balls. Maybe I should have known when the acid kid was telling me it sounded like country-fied Tool....

[Judi]

Great show. 2nd row center. Yeah baby!


Hey you were right in back of me probaby. We were in Section 2 Row A seats 11 & 12.
It was incredible.

[Dharma Bear]

Does anyone have any pictures or know of a site where I might find some?

My girlfriend took alot of pictures, most of them are a little blurry, but some are pretty good. She also took a video of Wings and Lateralus. Once she sends them to me, i'll put up a link or something.

[KroniKlepto]

great show... I'm going to have to check out Isis now. had kinda shitty seats (section 15, row d,) but got the full visual effect from there. took my pregnant wife (her first tool show) and she loved it. (taking pregnant wife meant I was sober, as I was driving.)

- had to spend $70 on a hoodie because my dumb ass was thinking i wouldn't be cold.
- really want to see Right in Two, hopefully they play it tuesday night
- Who goes to a fucking concert to talk to their buddies the entire show? These 3 fucking dumbwits a row ahead of us were just talking about random shit during the entire show.

See you Tuesday in Manchester. This time I'm going with a good friend who always goes to concerts with me. Definitely will be getting fucking wasted for this one.

[jakethesnake]

From where me and my fiancee were sitting the sound was terrible. Remarkably so. It was her first Tool show and she was pretty dissapointed, and trust me, we are both very avid fans. I watched a few of those clips on youtube and the sound was way different. I guess we got a dead spot.

The bass was almost non-existant where we were, and Maynard seemed drowned out by Adam. It was also not loud enough. I didn't even leave with ringing in my ears. I go to a concert to feel the music, more than hear it. If I wanted to sit and listen to it I'd throw on a CD. I want to feel the bass in my chest and my heart.

The show was decent. It was fricken cold and it seemed to effect everyone including Maynard. The crowd was great, everyone was very nice from what I experienced. There were a couple of idiots in the parking lot yelling moronic things. Fucking losers.

The set list was poor. I know they can't vary that much because of the visuals that go along with the songs but this was the most generic list they could have possibly picked. Seriously, switch it up a bit in Manchester, please.

Oh and I agree with the people who said RS sucked, because it did, and shouldn't be played in concert. The first 7 minutes(in concert) are like listening to static on a television. Right in Two would have filled this spot just fine.

I really wish the sound was better, this show could have been incredible. Maynard was dancing around all over the place, even Adam was walking around. Justin was headbanging and stomping. Danny was amazing.

I hope Manch vegas can find their volume knob and turn it towards concert rather than elevator music.

[jakethesnake]

Also, did anyone notice that he sang some of the songs an octave lower than usual? Maybe this was because he's still recovering from being sick?

edit: and fuck the merch, I don't know who sets those prices but I would have spent a lot more money in support of them, if I didn't feel like I was bending over and waiting for the instertion of a corkscrew.

[RiseToYourHalo]

Hey you were right in back of me probaby. We were in Section 2 Row A seats 11 & 12.
It was incredible.We were 2B seats 14, 15, 16. Were you the girl with long brown hair or the one with blonde pigtails? I couldn't hear Maynard very well. Could you?

[forrealson]

I drove 8 hours from Philly (thanks Connecticut traffic) to see that show...after seeing the Camden show the night before. AND IT WAS W ORTH IT! Best fucking band of our time. ever. we were speechless.

[prototypechild]

Funny that you don't like to see people dance like tools, I do, I love to see people get into the show, no matter what size they are, it's awesome! I know some people rather just stand there, but why would it bother you if they were having fun and dancing?

I don't mind people dancing, tons of people where, its just that these were the types that simultaneously make asses of themselves and get in the way. Dance all you want, but I paid to see Tool, so don't dance between my eyes and the band. One of these chicks had to have been like 6'5".

[iAMtheMA!]

great show, fun visuals, fair sound, excellent track selection (which even seemed to tell a story - if you're astute enough to picture it), perfect pressence, maynard's awesome, justin was on, danny took it further (with all of his alchemy, heh), and adam jones controlled every tone. this was an amazing experience for me. i was pleased to see the visuals during each song, many of which fell into my theories - tool songs aren't so random - or open ended... sorry to break it to you all.

but, yeah... it's nice to hear that everyone paid soooo much attention to maynard's many maynardisms, while not even mentioning that "rosetta stoned" was still off (yet the best they've done it live, as far as i know), and he sang the wrong lyrics to end out "10,000 days". that is to say ...he ended "wings for marie" and "10,000 days (wing part 2)" the EXACT SAME WAY. not a mention, huh? maybe these tool "fans" don't know their fuckin' songs... huh? they have some good tunes, check 'em out before buying tickets.

(which essentially means that you all helped to prohibit more knowledgable and devoted fans from seeing their favorite band play - this has happened to me at least 4 times - i'm a bitter asshole, but everyone still missed something seemingly obvious - just like to point that out)

way... to... go...

fuck, even my girlfriend noticed that one immediately.

[Kristy31803]

IT. ROCKED.
This is my 3rd Tool show and in my opinion the best that I have ever seen. I was in Section 8, Row G and I could hear every damn thing without a problem. I could also see everything perfectly, it was awesome. The last time they came to the Tweeter Center, I think they were actually pissed because we had booed that Swedish band so badly. That time (I believe it was at the end of September 2001) Maynard didn't say much and when he did it seemed a little hostile. Isis, however, was great! Like a little Tool with keyboards! It was my first time ever hearing them and I was quite impressed- much better than the other opening acts in the past that did not complement Tool's fans' intelligence or Tool's sound in any way. My favorite part was seeing all of the lighters and cell phones lighting up the place like it was the middle of the fucking day!!! And then when the pounding on the chairs began... and when Maynard challenged us to go louder... that was freaking amazing! Ending with Aenima was also great, it was the first Tool song I ever heard so it was a little nostalgic for me!
At first I was surprised to see an all-white set, but I soon I realized how awesome it was going to turn out. The first or second song, I forget during which, it was all yellow in the back and on the stage... it was a little reminiscent of the 70's TV dance shows. Then, when they started putting the graphics on the screens behind Danny and Maynard and started projecting them and lasers onto the floor... that was sick!
There was so much energy in that place, and in my opinion, Tool's performance was perfect. I can't wait to see them on Thursday in CT!!!

[mjr]

From where me and my fiancee were sitting the sound was terrible. Remarkably so. It was her first Tool show and she was pretty dissapointed, and trust me, we are both very avid fans. I watched a few of those clips on youtube and the sound was way different. I guess we got a dead spot.

The bass was almost non-existant where we were, and Maynard seemed drowned out by Adam. It was also not loud enough. I didn't even leave with ringing in my ears. I go to a concert to feel the music, more than hear it. If I wanted to sit and listen to it I'd throw on a CD. I want to feel the bass in my chest and my heart.

The show was decent. It was fricken cold and it seemed to effect everyone including Maynard. The crowd was great, everyone was very nice from what I experienced. There were a couple of idiots in the parking lot yelling moronic things. Fucking losers.

The set list was poor. I know they can't vary that much because of the visuals that go along with the songs but this was the most generic list they could have possibly picked. Seriously, switch it up a bit in Manchester, please.

Oh and I agree with the people who said RS sucked, because it did, and shouldn't be played in concert. The first 7 minutes(in concert) are like listening to static on a television. Right in Two would have filled this spot just fine.

I really wish the sound was better, this show could have been incredible. Maynard was dancing around all over the place, even Adam was walking around. Justin was headbanging and stomping. Danny was amazing.

I hope Manch vegas can find their volume knob and turn it towards concert rather than elevator music.


Dude where were you? I experienced similar things and I came to the conclusion my ears were fucked up. Section 5? Did you ask anybody around you what they thought? I was section 5 Row P and everybody around me thought it sounded good but I heard levels being off (as you described). I thought that it was the music being loud that hurt my ears and then I couldnt hear it correctly...but as you said I didn't even leave with ringing in my ears. Now I'm not sure what to think.

[Judi]

I don't mind people dancing, tons of people where, its just that these were the types that simultaneously make asses of themselves and get in the way. Dance all you want, but I paid to see Tool, so don't dance between my eyes and the band. One of these chicks had to have been like 6'5".

Oh I hear ya! There was a real crazy girl next to me - I was able to tune her out though because she was next to me and I was front row up against the barracade I just didn't look at her. she was so obnoxious, she actually asked the security guard in front of her in front of the stage if he had any weed!!!!!!!! He just said 'No Smoking' She was so annoying. But if I had her blocking me and acting like that I'd be really mad.

[jakethesnake]

Dude where were you? I experienced similar things and I came to the conclusion my ears were fucked up. Section 5? Did you ask anybody around you what they thought? I was section 5 Row P and everybody around me thought it sounded good but I heard levels being off (as you described). I thought that it was the music being loud that hurt my ears and then I couldnt hear it correctly...but as you said I didn't even leave with ringing in my ears. Now I'm not sure what to think.

Sec 4 row AA across the aisle from sec 5 (near the pillar), so not that far from you. The bass sounded very tinny with hardly any low end, Maynard was drowned out by everyone else, adam was loud a lot of the time and I could barely hear bass drums. I swear we were in a dead spot. Go listen to some of those things posted on youtube, especially the ones near the stage. Totally different concert.

And to the AMtheMA person. Maybe people don't dissect every single fucking word and note that the band sings/plays eh? Yes, we heard him sing the same part at the end of both songs. Maybe he meant to? Maybe he fucked up on Aenema too (which he did, he switched the fuck L ron hubbard part with the fuck all you junkies part). Did you notice that? Maybe you aren't a true tool fan if you didn't mention it.

not a mention, huh? maybe this tool "fan" named AMtheMA don't know their fuckin' songs... huh? they have some good tunes, check 'em out before buying tickets.

[ultimateTOOLfan420]

not much i can say about the show ....except it was AWESOME !!!! fuck PA we were so much louder...the crowd was great i didnt run in to an asshole anywhere..everyone was having a great time...i have .seen many shows at tweeter and it is a great venue i traveled 2 hours plus to see any show here but without question i would travel 5 hours for tool....loved rosetta stoned, and 10k ....lateralus ROCKED....maynard as always was incredible....
seen them 5 times in 2002 and they have yet to dissapoint, would like to see the set list change up a bit...had the same set list for everyshow i saw in 02 and they seem to so far for this tour also..... love to see pushit live and jimmy live would just be amazing.... would love to even hear them do H. there are just soooooo many songs that would be great to hear live. i couldnt list them all.


SEE YOU IN HARTFORD ON THURSDAY........

[drlovegun]

Lateralus tour was 114-119 minutes long depending on which of the 8 bootlegs I have from that tour. This show was 1 hr 48 mins, so I really don't understand the complaints on the length of the show. Rosetta was amazing, the show was amazing. You just saw TOOL, and you know you LOVED IT!

[RiseToYourHalo]

A review from the Worcester Telegram:

Tool sends power and might over TC closing
http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061001/NEWS/610010488/1008/NEWS02

[slamminsalmon]

did anyone notice, how he tested the crowd. to see if we knew the lyrics to the pot?


we flunked hard imo


fuck you maynard, sing the damn song lol

btw i love singing at tool shows.

[Judi]

We were 2B seats 14, 15, 16. Were you the girl with long brown hair or the one with blonde pigtails? I couldn't hear Maynard very well. Could you?

I'm the one with the 'long brown hair'. The girl with the blonde pigtails was driving us crazy! She was very drunk & high! She actually asked the security guard in front of her if he had any weed! She almost got thrown out.
I could hear him singing pretty well, but could not make out much of what he said when he spoke! I was just soooo excited to see them that close! I wish I could have heard all the 'Maynardisms' better though. The vocals could have been louder though. I was just insane, I was so excited.

[bellamadia]

I don't think anyone mentioned Maynards comment when we were all screaming to prove that we were louder than Pittsburg...

he said "ok you're louder" but seriosuly, someone's breath really stinks... halitosis man"

I thought that was pretty funny.

The show ROCKED. I have a thing for outdoor shows, looking up at the sky... it's powerful to me.

I do wish it was louder though. I also thought the crowd wasn't into it as much as other shows I've been to, but it could've been some of the deadbeats around me. I can't comprehend how people can go to a show and just sit there like zombies.

Highlights for me... give me my wings in 10,000 days.... SO POWERFUL. I wonder if it's hard for Maynard to preform those 2 songs or if he's become numb to it. I felt like everyone singing at once was a way of honoring his mother. So beautiful! Oh and the Praying for rain part on Aenima.. they echoed that part and it gave me chills!

I'm going to rutherford, nj and nassau in long island. Hope to hear parabola at one of the shows. I'd also love to hear more powerful Maynard screams and longer notes though I'm sure it's so hard to do when you're touring so much.

But honestly, I can't complain. It fuckin rocked! Set list rocked too!

[bobbobbob]

I dont know why people are complaining about Maynard's voice. It was great, even better than the club show in May overall.

[RiseToYourHalo]

I'm the one with the 'long brown hair'. The girl with the blonde pigtails was driving us crazy! She was very drunk & high! She actually asked the security guard in front of her if he had any weed! She almost got thrown out.
I could hear him singing pretty well, but could not make out much of what he said when he spoke! I was just soooo excited to see them that close! I wish I could have heard all the 'Maynardisms' better though. The vocals could have been louder though. I was just insane, I was so excited.I was directly behind you! All of you in 1st row were up against the railing so you were about 5 feet in front of me. Thanks for being short BTW ;)

The pigtail chick was a character, dressed in a plaid outfit and big white sunglasses. She was in front of a guy two seats to my left, along with her boyfriend with the tshirt with "FUCK YOU" on the back. I found her amusing at first because she wasn't directly in front of me, but I lost all respect when she walked out at the start of Wings for Marie. Who the fuck walks away from front row during Wings and 10,000 Days?

You were into it like a true fan. So was I. Certainly a night to remember.

[Broken Machine]

The fucking place has bubblers you jackass. Besides, if you want something from the vendor, you need to wait in line just like everybody else.

Ya know what pisses me off? Trying to walk some place, and people waiting in line to get water and energy drinks block the flow of traffic. I paid to see Tool, I didnt pay for a human labyrinth to walk through.

You're probably fat, hah hah.

Seriously it took me maybe 45 seconds to get what I needed...

Whether or not I planned on getting food, I would rather wait behind someone making a quick transaction, then fattie with the sausage sub.

...and by the way...I'm all set with drinking from a public water bubbler...being used by a bunch of, drunk, sloppy, dirty fucks...for mystery Tweeter center water...you may already have hepatitis...but I don't and am not interested in getting it.

[redlohner]

I got a setlist, backstage pass and some other swag. I might scan it at some point.

[Judi]

I was directly behind you! All of you in 1st row were up against the railing so you were about 5 feet in front of me. Thanks for being short BTW ;)

The pigtail chick was a character, dressed in a plaid outfit and big white sunglasses. She was in front of a guy two seats to my left, along with her boyfriend with the tshirt with "FUCK YOU" on the back. I found her amusing at first because she wasn't directly in front of me, but I lost all respect when she walked out at the start of Wings for Marie. Who the fuck walks away from front row during Wings and 10,000 Days?

You were into it like a true fan. So was I. Certainly a night to remember.

LOL! Glad I could help you by being short (hehehehheee) oh well, at least it helps someone out. Anyway, OOH were you the guy looking for the Danny's drumstick? Who ever found that anyway? It disappeared! I was hoping to catch something. Danny threw his partially full bottle of gatoraide at us, I got it all over me but I didn't catch the bottle. I don't need their garbage anyway. That seems a little desparate to me. (then again I reached for it like a crazy groupie!!!)
Yes - it certainly was a night to remember!!!!!!!!!!

Oh that crazy chic, I know!! How could you keep leaving like that during wings??? She was insane, I beleive she had to keep shooting up or something! Idiot.

[MrDiggler]

And Isis, for the record, were great. It was nice to see them finally get to play on a huge stage at a huge venue in front of their home crowd.

A lot of Tool fans have been bashing them here and calling them a Tool rip-off. That couldn't be farther from the truth. That shows the one-track mind. Isis is a band that needs your undivided attention. You need time to soak in their albums, to listen for a while, to fully appreciate everything (don't you remember you also did this with Tool upon the first listens?).

Celestial, Oceanic, Panopticon and their soon to be released In Absence of Truth are brilliant. Absorb it.

[TomAce]

IT. ROCKED.
This is my 3rd Tool show and in my opinion the best that I have ever seen. I was in Section 8, Row G and I could hear every damn thing without a problem.


I was 1 row behind you, seats 1 & 2. I agree with you, the sound right there was amazing!

This was my first Tool show and I was pretty much blown away. My buddy (a guitarist himself) was completely amazed with how well they knew every note of their songs. Wings and 10,000 were cool, Lateralus was sweet, but the first 3 songs were a complete boot to the ass. I can't believe how strong they started that show. Every expectation I had for my first live Tool show was shattered.

And apparently I was retardedly drunk/high, because I thought Rosetta Stoned sounded perfectly fine. Maybe I was in one of the famed TC Sweet Spots?

Either way I HAVE to see them again.

[prototypechild]

I though Rossetta sounded fantastic.

[anastazia]

Maybe he fucked up on Aenema too (which he did, he switched the fuck L ron hubbard part with the fuck all you junkies part). Did you notice that? Maybe you aren't a true tool fan if you didn't mention it.

So he did switch those...I thought I was just tripping or something...haha

[riffraff]

First Tool show, 2nd row center behind judi.Was with two of my favorite people on this planet, risetoyourhalo and her hubby. Great show, couldn't hear Maynard though, and had the great fortune of having the biggest goon in front of the stage directly in front of me doing his best toughguy pose and shining his flashlight at folks who were sparking up....chick in the pig tails was kinda annoying as was her boyfriend with the fuck you shirt. Wish Maynard would have come to the front of the stage.... laser show rocked, next time i'll smoke more and maybe find some peyote....can't wait till the next one.....

[Oldie9694]

This was the most visually-impaired show I've ever been to; I was off to the side & couldn't see Danny at all, other than when he stood up. This sucked; I'd been looking forward to seeing him play, he's great. The amp stacks/monitors also blocked most of the background video screens; tough luck for me.
I consider myself lucky to have gone at all, though; until now, something bad happened to keep me away from every tour. In '92 (or thereabouts), I didn't find out about their local show until the day after; for Aenema, I got a ticket, but the venue (The Strand, Providence RI) was oversold & we couldn't get in; for Lateralus, my own extreme poverty intervened. When I saw that they canceled or postponed some shows on this tour, I thought the Gods were preparing to intervene against me again, but they didn't, so I shouldn't complain.
I think it's obvious that the Tweeter Center has sound quality variations; many had trouble with that, but I had none, I could hear all the instruments/vocals well, and very loud (Section 1).
I stopped reading the concert reviews weeks ago so that I'd be surprised by the setlist, and since I'm only seeing them once on this tour, the fact that they aren't changing it hasn't bothered me. If I could've chosen the songs, yes, I'd have moved some things around, but since (to me) Tool has no songs that I didn't want to hear, it was no problem (I love Pink Floyd, but don't care for Money; I love Guns 'N Roses, but HATE Sweet Child O' Mine). Is anyone else out there pining for The Grudge?
Many bands seem to go through the motions live, almost sounding like cover versions of their own songs, while Tool was aggressively doing what they do; everything sounded great.
A couple of questions for the know-everything (I'm not being sarcastic; I'm looking for help) Tool-heads out there: I've heard about a spring tour - is that supposed to return to the U.S.?
The other question: a couple of years ago, maybe just after they finished the Lateralus tour, I read (online) an interview (in a music magazine) with a member of Tool (maybe Danny, but I'm not sure). Danny or whoever was asked about when fans could expect the next album, and answered that it first depended on what Tool decided to do, because there were two ways to go: either a regular album, or a concept album, because they had an idea for one that they were eventually going to do, and the concept album would take longer. The interview mentioned the concept being like The Wall (Pink Floyd); I'm not sure if the interviewer or Tool member said that. I didn't save the interview, and never heard another peep about it anywhere. Does this ring any bells for anyone? A Tool concept album would be very interesting.

[Judi]

First Tool show, 2nd row center behind dharma bear.Was with two of my favorite people on this planet, risetoyourhalo and her hubby. Great show, couldn't hear Maynard though, and had the great fortune of having the biggest goon in front of the stage directly in front of me doing his best toughguy pose and shining his flashlight at folks who were sparking up....chick in the pig tails was kinda annoying as was her boyfriend with the fuck you shirt. Wish Maynard would have come to the front of the stage.... laser show rocked, next time i'll smoke more and maybe find some peyote....can't wait till the next one.....

Wow ! you were in back of me too, I'm the one with the long hair, I was jumping around like an idiot, I couldn't help it. That pigtails girl was nuts. Did you guys get Danny's drumstick that he threw? I thought "RisetoyourHalo" was a guy who might have found it. Anyway it's funny that we're all meeting here days after!

[riffraff]

I'm still in shock!!!! Front ROW - NO One, in front of me except for a couple of security guards. The music was incredible. Maynard was beautiful! I was out of control jumping up and down but I couldn't help it, it was so intense. Every song was tight, and well performed.
**I have one question........ How did some people get backstage passes that's what I want to know?**
Anyway, the last time I saw them it was the exact opposite experience. I had lawn seats, we were on the bleachers at the very back of the field. We were rained on (yes Maynard did say those are the true fans, because were being poured on) but I still didn't like it too much. The show was no where near as good as this one.
I can't wait to see them again!!!!

Judi, we were right behind you....i was with risetoyourhalo....i just missed a drumstick...one of you guys deflected it......guess you had to jump anyhow with that jerkface in front of you..i'll never forget how pissed off he looked staring at all of us, guess he was missing his bowling night and was thinking about kicking his wife and kids' asses...... you were rocking out.....

[Judi]

Judi, we were right behind you....i was with risetoyourhalo....i just missed a drumstick...one of you guys deflected it......guess you had to jump anyhow with that jerkface in front of you..i'll never forget how pissed off he looked staring at all of us, guess he was missing his bowling night and was thinking about kicking his wife and kids' asses...... you were rocking out.....

RiffRaff, I know the guard in front of me was huge too! I kept trying to look around him, for the most part I could see OK though. Yeah he was probably missing bowling night! hhhehehehHAHAAA. I didn't deflect because I wasn't really near it, the guy next to me was diving for it! I thought him and the guy in back of me, (who was probably with you) were going to fight for it! It just disappeared, that's weird. Who cares, I don't need souveneers to remember that night.

[RiseToYourHalo]

Wow ! you were in back of me too, I'm the one with the long hair, I was jumping around like an idiot, I couldn't help it. That pigtails girl was nuts. Did you guys get Danny's drumstick that he threw? I thought "RisetoyourHalo" was a guy who might have found it. Anyway it's funny that we're all meeting here days after!For one sweet moment in time it looked like that stick was coming right at me... until someone in 1st row deflected it. There was quite a shuffle in 2nd and 3rd row for that drumstick. It was the guy in 3rd row right behind me and riffraff that got the stick. He tucked it under his shirt so no one would know he got it. He was laughing as all of were still searching under the seats. Oh, and I think I was the only female in 2nd row so you might remember me. I had a purple jacket on.

[riffraff]

RiffRaff, I know the guard in front of me was huge too! I kept trying to look around him, for the most part I could see OK though. Yeah he was probably missing bowling night! hhhehehehHAHAAA. I didn't deflect because I wasn't really near it, the guy next to me was diving for it! I thought him and the guy in back of me, (who was probably with you) were going to fight for it! It just disappeared, that's weird. Who cares, I don't need souveneers to remember that night.


The guard in front of you WAS the scowling bonehead I was talking about....Iwas behind you and he was dead ahead of you.....I wasn't too wooried about the stick.....the memories are my souveniers.....been listening to tool all day now,
and watching vids.....halo was kind enough to fill my ipod with a bunch of tool songs...........keep diiging....
riffraff out

[redlohner]

Any of you girls that were up front, was one of you the girl I handed a pick to? I know it was a generic dunlop, but Tool doesn't have signature picks...

Anyways, there's a recording of this show (audio) up on dimeadozen.org already. Same taper that recorded the Nails show back in June. Good guy.

Since I never really got to review this show.. I'll keep this short and quick.

---Tool Soundcheck

Adam, Danny and Justin played the beginning of 10,000 Days, complete with the thunder and lightning effects. Sounded fucking amazing.

Maynard walked onto the stage, and the full band played Stinkfist. Maynard only came in at certain points, probably saving his vocal energies for the actual show. The band sounded incredible.


---Isis

Put on a good show, but I didn't feel like being cold for them so I went inside. Can't really say much about them.

---Tool Show

I've seen Tool twice before... Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence 8/17/02 and the Orpheum Theater 5/21/06. Providence was amazing because of the setlist (they fucking played H.!!!) and the Orpheum was amazing because of the size of the venue. However, this show at the Tweeter Center blew them both out of the water for three reasons. #1. Sound quality. The sound was amazing.. all of those subs and PA stacks really do make a difference. #2. This was the only one of the three shows I've seen where Maynard wasn't really struggling. He did a much better job than at either of the other shows. Never even stormed offstage. #3. Wings 1&2. Fucking brilliant song.

[Judi]

Any of you girls that were up front, was one of you the girl I handed a pick to? I know it was a generic dunlop, but Tool doesn't have signature picks...
.

HEY, I was up front, I didn't get any picks! Oh well, maybe next time!!!

[KwizatzHaderach]

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I went. There were some amazing moments at this show. "Jambi" was the absolute baddest ass song they did that night. Just amazing. I wish they'd kept that level up for the entire show. Staring up at the stars on the lawn of Great Woods during the beginning of "Rosetta Stoned" was something I will take with me to the grave. "Lateralus" and "Vicarious" also brought forth some of that old righteousness that I recall from past tours. At points I could hear the crowd singing louder than the band. At moments it was everything I'd hoped for.

But there are some songs on the new album that should have been on an APC album, and didn't need to be played live. It should have been an evening with Tool without an opening act so that they had more time for other songs. The fact they've grown so big that the money is getting in the way sucks. Getting decent seats was impossible for a lot of people. Claims that having nosebleed seats didn't matter ended up being pure bullshit. The band was lacking the consistently passionate intensity that characterized past shows. There was no mystical power or exchange of energy with the crowd or each other that used to set them apart from other technically gifted bands.

So, while they wowed me at points, I'd have to say that I expected a lot more considering all the hype and expense.

[drewkillion]

" Overwhelmed as one would be placed in my position...." The highlight moment of the album and in, turn, the highlight moment of the show. My first ever TOOL show, and although the experts may say the were off their game, that was one epic concert. NO other band does what they do. The sound quality was balls, and the Maynards vocals were very clear and strong - rare for bands that rock hard. I cant wait for my next one whenever that may be.

[Judi]

For one sweet moment in time it looked like that stick was coming right at me... until someone in 1st row deflected it. There was quite a shuffle in 2nd and 3rd row for that drumstick. It was the guy in 3rd row right behind me and riffraff that got the stick. He tucked it under his shirt so no one would know he got it. He was laughing as all of were still searching under the seats. Oh, and I think I was the only female in 2nd row so you might remember me. I had a purple jacket on.

Hey RiseToYourHalo, I don't remember any girls in back of me. I don't know why. Well I do know, my eyes were glued to the stage, I did see that guy trying to get the drumstick and almost get into a fight with the guy next to me, but that's it.
I'm still numb from this concert, I can't beleive I was there! I better not have to wait as long to see them again!!

[toolparabols]

I was sitting sec.1 row x with 3 of my friends. The show was amazing from where we were. The sound was very loud. We had the PA system about 10 yards from our head so at some points to was deafing but still amazing. I noticed that justin messed up on 10000 days in the begining but finally jumped in to play it perfectly. I made sure i left to get to the show early so i wouldnt get stuck in a accident trafic. This is my first show in this tour 5th all together. Id have to say that this was my favorite one by far that is until i see them in hartford. Just bought tix for that show yesterday and somehow ended up with sec 2 row K. Well thats my 2 cents peace out.

[hollow001]

i saw them, although i was in section 9 or wherever i was blown away, i thought the sounds was great, vocals and otherwise, i even spent some time up at the lawn section and besides some of the pillars being in the way, it sounded great out there too. Or maybe it was because i was just rolling...

no definately not they kicked unmeasurable amounts off ass at that show, i'm glad i'm no longer a tool show virgin

[6years]

this was my first tool concert, and actually, my first concert ever. amazing. i still have nothing bad to say about it.

anyone catch the opening to vicarious? i thought that 3 min intro is the best bit of music they have ever done besides lateralus + schism.

holy fucking shit.

[RiseToYourHalo]

Hey RiseToYourHalo, I don't remember any girls in back of me. I don't know why. Well I do know, my eyes were glued to the stage, I did see that guy trying to get the drumstick and almost get into a fight with the guy next to me, but that's it.
I'm still numb from this concert, I can't beleive I was there! I better not have to wait as long to see them again!!I was there (I have long brown curly hair). I didn't get a good look at anyone behind me either.

I just got great tickets to the Hartford show for tomorrow night, although not on the floor. I wasn't planning to go but some very forunate events conspired in my favor. Wish you could go too Judi. I'd meet up with you! Maybe next time. Hopefully it won't be five years from now.

redlohner: It wasn't me you gave the pick to. Damn it.

[vreebo]

Well that was my 2nd tool concert, and NOTHING will be better than the disposition/reflection/triad performace back in 02 (Continental Airlines Arena...I had my mommy drive me! oh the high school days)

Got section 4 tix, row C (one up from the chairs) it was the most annoying spot in the whole freakin place cuz of all the people walking in front of me, and the freakin kids running away from security cuz they wanted better seats were kind of rediculous....but show was great. Sound was great. Setlist was great. Loved the energy

Plus this 40 year old woman was totally into me cuz i knew all the new lyrics.

thats always a good sign.

overall


It was well worth the 4 years.

Now come back in spring!

[Eon_Blues]

What a fucking amazing time. This was by far one of, if not the greatest spectacle I have ever witnessed in my life. I thought the band was dead on. They outlived my expectations on every level. I was dead center in section 6. I had an awesome view of everything. They played the fuck out of every single song and it showed. Danny Carey is never really heard on any album the way you can hear him live, he is just insane. Adam Jones just gets better and better all the time. He is in a category all by himself. He plays so hard and doesn't even seem to try. Justin justs rocks out and Maynard... well Maynard is Maynard. This was my first show and I was amazed. It makes me love Tool even more than I ever did. But I have to say that I will never pay 43 dollars for a Tool t-shirt. Sorry guys, I love your music but I won't pay that for a shirt. Kickass show!

[lnthefade]

13th show. thank you tool.