2006/10/07 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum

[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!

[crosstrain]

same setlist as the rest.... awesome show... i was on the floor row 17.... view was obstructed but the sound was amazing... great performance by all the guys... nothing new.. see you guys in the spring

[Tooletarian]

too fuckin short. Basically the same length as the city center show. I expected some bonus material for the last show in the US.

Great show otherwise. The sound was spot on. The laser show was terrific.

[Chronicle0]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT! BEST SHOW I'VE EVER SEEN!

I'll write up a review on the whole thing in the a.m! But i just want to say the audience was fucking awesome!! Hanging out with Tool with our lighters- that was the shit! Everyone rocked out and behaved! except one kid who i saw being escorted out by security, caught with drugs? lol

If anyone saw, i was the kid with a grey sweat shirt, scruffy hair and goatee in section 105 if you saw me :P And i was also the guy in the Green ford who went over the curb and fucked up the bottom of the car on the way out of the parking lot ;P

I saw a ton of tailgating, i knew i saw some of you lol i was gonna shout TDN!!! but decided not to :/ I was near the smoking girll if any of you guys were over there.


edit:
anyone see Adam fuck up on the end of Lateralus[I think it was lateralus atleast] that was kinda funyn cause maynard looked over and was like WTF MATE?! haha that adam.. spacing out on stage.

[dloozer]

THIS SHOW WAS UNREALF!!!!!!! Tool was amazing, they were spot fucking on. I was 5 rows from the band right in the middle, and the sound was deafening. The visuals were ridiculous, the lasers, sooo fuckign cool. The videos for all the songs were SOOOO COOL. Looking at the lasers from below with the smoke caught inbetween them....it was soo good.

[QFirecracker]

Amazing show. We could feel the air being displaced by the speakers. My hearing is still not back - hopefully by tomorrow it will be fine. I was a tiny bit disappointed at not getting something special for the last show but boy, the stuff they did play was mind-blowing. Personally, I thought Stinkfist, Wings, Lateralus, Vicarious, and Ænema were amazing. The light/laser show kicked ass and the part in 10, 000 Days where the lasers were spread out and mixing with the smoke to create clouds was unreal!! I just wish the jackass behind me would've kept his mouth shut. He would randomly scream during the song. A guy got caught smoking in our row in the middle of the song so that was a bit of a distraction.

I thought the sound overall was pretty good but a little shrill. Adam and Justin played really well and other than a couple of small errors on Adam's part, everyone was spot on. I really loved the talkbox solo! Danny was excellent and Maynard was moving around quite a bit. The Forty Six & 2 drum solo is even better in concert.

Looks like we weren't as loud as Jersey. Shame on us. :P

But hey, MJK said they were coming back in the spring. Hopefully new setlist and new setup!! I for one had a great time at my first Tool concert!

[RightInTwo34]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT!

AMAZING SHOW! I cant review it now because the people who complained earlier are douchebags. Tomorrow I shall post some clearer thoughts, easily the best show I have ever attended. 2nd row infront of Adam, view was phenominal. After the show, I gave Danny a total fanboy "YEAH DANNY!" to which he gave me a thumbs up (awesome).

Cant wait for the spring(2017).


Yes Dloozer, the show was unrealf!

Justin joining Isis was sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet. I want that hat!

And, to the people who took Wings/10,000 Days as their opportunity to take a leak and/or get a beer, id like to say, wow, what an asshole you must be.

[snootyusher]

And, to the people who took Wings/10,000 Days as their opportunity to take a leak and/or get a beer, id like to say, wow, what an asshole you must be.

absolutely.

and, the sound WAS deafening (13th row floor)...making me think about getting earplugs for shows in the future.

[Track 01]

Tool ripped me a new asshole.Enough said Ill review in more depth in the morning. O by the way did anybody take note of the cameras setup. I could of sworn there were ones on the sides of the stage and a bunch around uptop on the coliseum in like the box seats. Well thats enough for now. Peace the fuck out!

[undertoes]

It was a good show, not great. Maybe it was the section, 114. I thought it was gonna be a lodge area, but it was basically one step above the floor. It was still kinda far back however.

My ears are still ring, that shit was loud. It sounded good though. Lateralus was by far the hit of the night. Anyone who disagrees, fuck you. I wasn't trilled about the setlist. They need to do away with schism and the pot and add some older stuff

Maynardism:

"careful when leaving, go home and have sex with a condom. Its not the law, just a suggestion"

When they come back, hopefully i get better seats.

[dloozer]

Tool ripped me a new asshole.Enough said Ill review in more depth in the morning. O by the way did anybody take note of the cameras setup. I could of sworn there were ones on the sides of the stage and a bunch around uptop on the coliseum in like the box seats. Well thats enough for now. Peace the fuck out!

I noticed one back at the soundboard, but i didn't see any others. I think if they were recording a dvd, there would have been tons more cameras.

BTW, did anyone notice during Lateralus, maynard was messing with the mic and the lamp on his synth for the photographer back behind stage. I thougth it was pretty funny. I'm excited to find out where they tour in the spring. Hopefully it will be up in Syracuse where i go to school. I'm tired, and still very very deaf. Peace The Fuck Out, and remember...it's not a law....just a suggestion.

[TQSMAGS]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT! BEST SHOW I'VE EVER SEEN!

I'll write up a review on the whole thing in the a.m! But i just want to say the audience was fucking awesome!! Hanging out with Tool with our lighters- that was the shit! Everyone rocked out and behaved! except one kid who i saw being escorted out by security, caught with drugs? lol

If anyone saw, i was the kid with a grey sweat shirt, scruffy hair and goatee in section 105 if you saw me :P And i was also the guy in the Green ford who went over the curb and fucked up the bottom of the car on the way out of the parking lot ;P

I saw a ton of tailgating, i knew i saw some of you lol i was gonna shout TDN!!! but decided not to :/ I was near the smoking girll if any of you guys were over there.


edit:
anyone see Adam fuck up on the end of Lateralus[I think it was lateralus atleast] that was kinda funyn cause maynard looked over and was like WTF MATE?! haha that adam.. spacing out on stage.

Totally agree- This show blew the NJ show apart- the vibe was excellent the crowd was awesome- not too many assholes thank God- MJK was much more engaging tonight and the sound was a hell of a site better- I saw them four times this year and everyone was great but tonights show was the best- I think it was better then the Mini tour

[champion]

For those of you who said the sound was deafening, you must not go to many loud concerts.

Show was excellent. Nowhere close to Lateralus tour. This was a different kind of good. Instead of being an obscure band with a message, Tool has now succumbed to pandering to the fans. However, they have NOT lost their integrity, and I don't think it's a bad thing that they're basically just out there now to make people happy and have a good time, rather than tell them what to do. Adam fucked up a lot, but I think some of it was because his guitar tech kept running in after every song to fix something.

The lasers were cool, but I didn't think they were necessary. They were over-used and distracted me from the stage.

I couldn't believe how well they nailed Rosetta Stoned. My favorite song of the night, along with Lateralus and Aenema.

Seemed short. When they played on the Lateralus tour, they did extended Stinkfist, extended Schism, The Grudge, Cold and Ugly, Parabol/Parabola in full, H., Sober with Merkaba, Disposition/Reflection/Triad, and Lateralus. It just seemed a lot longer back then, for some reason.

Enjoyed the show. Had a wonderful time, and I appreciate Tool's new direction a little more now, which is what I had hoped would happen. But I still felt that the people who didn't see the 2002 touring have missed out on something that will never be matched by them ever again.

P.S. Even though I suppose it worked to create a great connection live, I STILL think Wings/10K Days is too long and flat for my liking. Even live, I was ready for them to move on five minutes in. Maybe it was just never meant to be with that song. It's not even comparable to D/R/T back in the day.

For anyone who saw a sexy guy with a shaved head and an unmissable blue MOGWAI MR. BEAST sweatshirt, that was me, the champion. I later went into Papa John's.

[champion]

Also, Isis was good, but because of their layered sound, a giant arena doesn't work well for them. Their music is pretty energetic, and they're better in a smaller venue.

[likemusicdontsuktoolkok]

6th Tool show - For me, the best yet. Ok, I know Lateralus was incredible, but this show was fucking killer. 10,000 Days was worth $500, but Lateralus??? Dude, that fuckin song blew my fuckin shorts off. I hate to bitch on here, because I am truly a long time die hard fan, and I know it's all about the music, but ....

I was in section 101, Row H, I think it's referred to as the Loge. Anyway, if anyone reading this was near there, I would like to personally ask for your help in a giant "FUCK YOU AND DIE SLOW" to the Hippies tripped out on acid and coke that jumped up and down like a bunch of jerk offs. Maybe I have been lucky up until now with Tool shows, but now I understand what the band meant when they talked about the respect of the crowd once in an interview. If you assholes are reading this, I want to say that I have never seen non-homosexuals acting so gay in my entire life. You are all so lucky the security was watching me like a hawk. Jumping up and down like Hyper little kids to Wings for Mary was enough for me to wish nothing but pain and discomfort on you forever. It was not a slayer concert, and you looked completely gay. We truly thought you were about to make out and just about EVERYONE behind you had such hatred for you by the end of the show I still can't believe you weren't beaten. And can you believe that one of the two biggest assholes in the group caught a stick. By cheating - OF COURSE, and running down 8 rows to grab it - PRICK. GROW UP, and next time you go to see a band that is light years beyond your comprehension, try to fit in with the crowd, BY LISTENING.

Anyway, INCREDIBLE show, Anyone can bitch that they wanted a harder album, but NO ONE can deny, they brought it to a higher level in the end, and tonight, well, tonight was absolutley mind blowing. Unreal that band, truly unreal. It is scary how great they play together.

[beyondhairy]

ok, before i say anything about what happened inside, did anybody notice the outside, in the main parkinglot at round 5pm?

thats right, justin and his wife were out for a bike ride...

i saw him and wasnt sure it was him, nobody else noticed him, i saw them ride off, bout 5 minutes later i decided to go for a walk around the coloseum to check out exits and shit. and they rode back, not more then 2 feet from me. i was awe struck, i stoped and just stared at him, he then looked at me knodded and said "hey" as he rode by, i was still awe struck when his wife looked at me and giggled. right after that, he rode to the underground area and went in for soundcheck, i was able to hear stinkfist in soundcheckbefore i was told to wait outside.


so, we are finally inside out seats, and my seat was to the right of the soundboard area. and right before isis comes on, guess whos chillin there. thats right, justin. he was doing some technical work so i didnt want to disturb him, but he got away from his laptop and was just sitting around so i went over and said hello and wished himgood luck, well i tried to, but when i called his name he just turned around, gave me a half asked wave and said "hey" again then turned away, im not too sure if i should be offended or not lol.

isis came on and they were pretty sweet, i might look deaper into them, justin joined them for the last song wich was cool.

as soon as tool came on.i bolted to one of the closer seats lol. there was this 8 foot giant infront of me wich was kinda gay, but was still a better view then when i was all the way in the back.

maynard didnt say much other then "jersey was louder" a couple times, he said something about sex, if i can remember exactly it went something "feel free to have sex,and dont forget to use a condom. there are trash bags on the way out...and remember, its a suggestion, not a law"

and then the super big news, they are coming back in the spring :)

i took a couple pics with my cell phone that ill upload in a bit, if they came out anywhere half way decent..

edit:

oh, i found out from one of the staff members that it was tool's demand to have seats on the floor

[noquarter05]

Just got back home...3 hour drive and i am still in amazement. The Mansfield show had the same setlist but something about this show was different...I still can't believe how much energy was in that place. I met some cool people outside, tailgated for a bit then went inside and got blown away. I still dont even have the right words to describe it yet. Cant say it was the best tool show i've been to, but there was something different about it...

wicked ridiculous

[TJBundy]

the show was surreal. the sound was phenomenal. i was happy. fourth plateau.

[cynikal]

another kick ass show! saw them last night in NJ too.. don't take what maynard says personal "___ is louder", he says that at every show.. saw them in camden last week, saw them in city center in may.. each show is a treat in its own way (but i sit in different spots each time).. city center was the worst (though the venue itself was nice) because i sat all the way in the back.. made sure this time to get floor seats.. but that presented its own challenges..

floor seats suck when the damn stage is on the same level as the people in front of you.. no inclined floor + low stage = horrible idea (unless you're allllllll the way in the front).

luckily tonight i DID manage to catch ISIS (though i didn't get to my seat until after the first song ended which sucked cuz that was my fav song by them, "so did we").

i agree, the lasers were phenomenal (but that's cuz i was right underneath them, in the center, section B1, last row 26).. i think lateralus had too much special effects personally, it's an amazing song (second by a small amount only to 46&2 in my opinion).. but the end of lateralus is the most amazing, eyes glued on danny carey's amazingness then.. (anyone seen the video of danny playing the end of laterlus (http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Danny_Carey.html) will know.. the gong is the most powerful part of the song for me.. the guy is an ANIMAL!!

the sound was pretty good if you ask me.. i love how penetrating the bass is (i can feel the hair on my arms vibrate right before the show starts).. probably why nothing comes close to live music..

so of all the 4 shows i saw (5/21, 9/28, 10/6, and 10/7), this was the f'in best as far as performance goes.. (though my seats yesterday off the side and elevated were better as far as being able to see).. damn tall people on the floor.. :-\

and like everyone else, i'm bumed they didn't play a diff set list.. play sober, heck play jimmy, play pushit, play third eye, play ticks and leeches for christ sakes (i know it hurts your voice maynard but damn, throw us a bone).. tool kicks ass, so i guess they thought they didn't need to do much more? shame though. woulda made the tour complete to try something new (they changed it up the 2nd day of the city center venue in may).. btw isis is pretty awesome too, made it a point to check out their stuff and i'm really liking the panopticon album (haven't heard the latest one or celestial yet)

[YPNOVATIZ]

was at B1 row11...listen to beyondhairy...he is the chosen 1....whatever he says goes (went) at the show tonight..don't read any other reviews,_

[dumbwhat]

great show, but floor seats anything past the 10th row is garbage for seeing the actual band, i was very excited to be section C1 but i couldnt see anything unless i stood on the chairs but then the dicks behind me kept complaining, why doesnt everyone just stand on the chairs, i was however hoping every one would sit down when Wings came on, sound is also pretty shitty on the floor, definately not best to be on the floor

[morbyuz]

Dude I was in section C1 Row 12 seats 1-4 on the aisle and I thought the sound fucking kicked ass! The whole show amazed me. That being said my only real basis for comparison was the show at Radio City in '02, which was also quite amazing.

To everyone saying play some old shit; the reason they're playing all new songs on this tour is because this is the tour to support 10,000 days. They will, I'm sure, be playing a great mixture of new and old the next time around.

Be Patient...

Also I fucking love Isis and I thought they sounded great!

Their setlist was:
So Did We
Dulcinea
Backlit
Holy Tears

[Chronicle0]

ok, before i say anything about what happened inside, did anybody notice the outside, in the main parkinglot at round 5pm?

thats right, justin and his wife were out for a bike ride...

i saw him and wasnt sure it was him, nobody else noticed him, i saw them ride off, bout 5 minutes later i decided to go for a walk around the coloseum to check out exits and shit. and they rode back, not more then 2 feet from me. i was awe struck, i stoped and just stared at him, he then looked at me knodded and said "hey" as he rode by, i was still awe struck when his wife looked at me and giggled. right after that, he rode to the underground area and went in for soundcheck, i was able to hear stinkfist in soundcheckbefore i was told to wait outside.



i dont think a lot of people were here at 5pm lol

but if thats true, kudos to you! Those crazy british riding their bikes in a not-so-good area heh.

After i come back home from work i'll give my song-by-song review!

[MiniTool]

I can't even begin to speak about the amazingness of the show. I was in section 201, row J. Had a full view of the whole stage. I was at Continental as well and had good seats for that (108, row 3) but I was so close to floor level that I couldn't see the lights on the stage. Now that I was a little higher this time around, it added a lot to the show, for me.

Something about this show was better than the night before, but I can't put my finger on it. The crowd was really cool. I wasn't sitting near any idiots and everyone was really into the music.

The sound was loud, but awesome. My ears are still ringing, but it's 100% worth it!! Highlights for me were 46&2, Lateralus, Aenema, and Stinkfist. I think Vicarious was performed better at Continental. They nailed Rosetta Stoned and Jambi both nights.

I could see what I think is Adam's wife (Camella) taking pictures around the stage in front, and also behind the sound board near Maynard during Lateralus and he was posing for her. Very cool.

Adam seemed to walk around the stage more, which was cool. I loved how into it they all got during Aenema.

All in all, best show I've ever seen. Can't wait to see them in the spring!!!

[zooloft_nyc]

sect 201 row A seats 13-14

I took my 7 month pregnant wife to the show..baby started to kick her hard during lateralus. "I like that song too baby!" I said to the belly. I was the only one in nassau wearing an islander jersey.

Yeah, I took a quick leak during the beginning of 10,000/wings. so what. I didn't see anyone willing to hold a cup for me. especially the guy that posted "anyone who left to piss or buy beer during wings is an asshole." Where's your cup douchebag--HOLD IT STILL!!


excellent show. see you in the spring!

drummer avail in nyc: www.purevolume.com/cavalluzzi

[PusH.it]

To everyone saying play some old shit; the reason they're playing all new songs on this tour is because this is the tour to support 10,000 days. They will, I'm sure, be playing a great mixture of new and old the next time around.


Amen, this was the 10,000 Days tour so it was expected to hear alot off the album. the show was fckin incredible, amazing energy all the way through. highlights were definitly 46 & 2, LK/RS, Wings/10,000 Days, Lateralus, and Aenema. i have no complaints at all, except for the dick security guards who though one of my friends had a camera. all about 13 duschebags who decided to come into my already full row (row E sec 115) and stand there like a bunch of fckin idiots during 46 & 2....check your tics for the right row next time jerk-offs. phenomenal show, i cannot wait for the spring...

[Under Pressure]

I was to the past 3 shows at Hartford, Jersey and nassau last night. I'd like to give a big Thank You to the Security teams working these arenas.

[barnabyblack]

Lucky 13.

I admitted to being disenchanted by the last show in Camden and didn't go to the Continental Arena show because of it but the Nassua LI show, in the immortal words of Harry Dunne(to Lloyd Christmas)...TOTALLY REDEEMED YOURSELF!!!! Amazing and not that they weren't always but I was there with three people who never saw them live so I got to live vicariously through them for a while. And the stage was amazing, never saw that before, usually I'm on the ground level. I got a great view of Danny the wonderboy.

I would like to hear the laments in "Rosetta" a bit clearer or perhaps adapted so that Maynard can actually sing them without the overlapping and engineering that occurs on the album. Just a thought.

Spring tour. Unusual that they would keep touring US after fall. They have always finished and we had to wait 4-5 years. But I could be wrong.

[DyingToLive6280]

That Was So FUcking Good Even From 302 it was the greatest thing ive ever experienced and i could see alright too plus i had binoculars and i could see everyones faces perfect and i hope they do tour again in spring because i am most deffinetly going i cannot beileve how much fun i had...im ussually quiet dont move person and tool being my favorite band ever got me moving and screaming and it was more than anything i could have ever thought it would have been before the show...and whoever got that jacket...god they are lucky even though i play drums i couldnt just look at danny becase maynard was was just...great and i kept looking at adam than justin than danny than maynard and wow i have to stop just so much fucking fun....

[ChristianTroy]

For those of you who said the sound was deafening, you must not go to many loud concerts.

Show was excellent. Nowhere close to Lateralus tour. This was a different kind of good. Instead of being an obscure band with a message, Tool has now succumbed to pandering to the fans. However, they have NOT lost their integrity, and I don't think it's a bad thing that they're basically just out there now to make people happy and have a good time, rather than tell them what to do. Adam fucked up a lot, but I think some of it was because his guitar tech kept running in after every song to fix something.

The lasers were cool, but I didn't think they were necessary. They were over-used and distracted me from the stage.

I couldn't believe how well they nailed Rosetta Stoned. My favorite song of the night, along with Lateralus and Aenema.

Seemed short. When they played on the Lateralus tour, they did extended Stinkfist, extended Schism, The Grudge, Cold and Ugly, Parabol/Parabola in full, H., Sober with Merkaba, Disposition/Reflection/Triad, and Lateralus. It just seemed a lot longer back then, for some reason.

Enjoyed the show. Had a wonderful time, and I appreciate Tool's new direction a little more now, which is what I had hoped would happen. But I still felt that the people who didn't see the 2002 touring have missed out on something that will never be matched by them ever again.

P.S. Even though I suppose it worked to create a great connection live, I STILL think Wings/10K Days is too long and flat for my liking. Even live, I was ready for them to move on five minutes in. Maybe it was just never meant to be with that song. It's not even comparable to D/R/T back in the day.

For anyone who saw a sexy guy with a shaved head and an unmissable blue MOGWAI MR. BEAST sweatshirt, that was me, the champion. I later went into Papa John's.


Finally, someone gets it right. I agree with everything you said. Every time I read a review of one of the new shows (I've seen 3), I think, "did any of these people see any shows before this tour?" Lateralus tour blew this show out of the water. WFM10KD is average at best. It has a very touching message, and it's nice to see Maynard get so personal, but come on, this one doesn't hold a candle live to D/R/T. I realize that every person on this board will now bash my face into the curb for bashing Wings/Days, but guess what, it's just not that great of a song.

[beyondhairy]

was at B1 row11...listen to beyondhairy...he is the chosen 1....whatever he says goes (went) at the show tonight..don't read any other reviews,_

i was in B1 also... well my actual seat was in A2, but i went to B1 lol. i was in an isle seat over on the right side

[Starblue]

Amazing fucking show!!! The energy in that place was un believeable! Tool played tight and incredible as always. Crowd was awesome and seemed really into it !! I have been to tool shows before in NY......cause I'm such a die hard fan......but this experience was the best!! I love the lighters in the crowd after 10,000 days .I loved the laser and images on stage while they played that was cool..which I got see cause I was a bit up....and the backdrop was so good.......I was inscetion 227 and had a great view of the stage and band. Maynard seem into the show lol........the sound was so deafening that is maybe because we got seats right in front of the speakers that were hanging from the ceiling....my ears still feel a bit clogged .......but for Tool is it well worth it


I loved the setlist.....every song rocked!! highlights for me were
1)Wings for marie - 10,000 days- it's more powerful live
2)Jambi - this song sounded great live ( now is one of my fav)
3)Lost Keys/Rosetta Stoned- freaking awesome........love this song.....it's an epic
4)Lateralus - everyone went crazy for the song
5) Vicarious - was waiting to hear this one live and they did not disappoint!

it will def be a night I will not forget.........and it was magical and surreal

Isis was also very good for an opening act

thanks Tool for making a night possible ...........see ya in the spring!

ps: it actually turned me back to a little school girl LOL!! Peace Out!

[bobbobbob]

Great show. But I was upset they didnt alter the setlist like they did during the Lateralus tour for the last venue in North America. Maynard was pretty funny tonight, specifically when he was messing with the photographer and during Rosetta Stoned when he was pointing to himself when he was at "And they chose me." and then giving the finger to the audience.

My seats were fucking amazing, 7th row floor, right in the middle. It was awsome as hell being able to see every facial expression on the guys while they were playing, especially Danny.

[Tooletarian]

OK, here is my take. This was the second best Tool show of the four that I have seen. The best was the MSG show for the Lateralus tour. That was perfection.

I noticed that Tool focused more on the music and less on the imagery which was nice change of pace. The 7 foot high screens behind the band were subdued enough for fans to enjoy, but not lose sight of the band itself. Maynard's gyrations in front of them was hypnotic at times. The laser show was tremendous and the laser screen of clouds during Wings was truly awesome. I sat in the 108's and the lasers fanned out to maje two traingular screens, when mixed with the smoke gave the imagery of clouds overhead.

I think Rosetta Stoned is a fantastic song, but it comes across vocally much better on the album. The parts that Maynard sings through the bullhorn sound way too muddy and affects the aesthetic of the song. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it, I just wish it sounded better. Was 100x better than the city center sound, but still on the muddy side vocally.

I was tremedously disappointed that they placed pretty much a very similar set list as the club tour. Plus, I thought we would get some bonus material, since this was the last US show.

Here is hoping the spring tour will bring a different set list, which it should, since they cahnged the set list on the lateralus tour and the second leg. Peace.

[myendistheroad]

5th Tool show...1st of this tour

I must say, I may as well have gone to one of those laser shows where they play music in the background, i.e, Tool, pink floyd etc. and been just as happy...and those don't really make me happy.

The Lateralus tour blew this one away IMO. This shit was a spectacle...I found myself not paying attention to the music at times because of how distracted I was by the Lasers and the absolutely rediculous video stage...this isn't what Tool has ever been about and I don't like it as much.

I go to Tool shows to take in the music because I find the lyrics and music meaningful in my life. If I wanted a crazy video/light show I would have just gone to one with the music in the background.

Besides that, the band wasn't tight. I think Adam played awful, and I would venture to say that Danny was tired or something (it was the last leg of the US tour he may have been). They obviously still prove themselves talented, I don't want to say they played completely shitty, Lateralus was more or less perfect and so was the Pot, Stinkfist and Aenima. Every other song Danny was missing beats and threw Adam off, no joke.

But that brings me to another point. I don't think a lot of people cared or noticed any flubbed playing because of all the shit that was coming from the stage. Jambi is one of my favs of 10,000 days and I find myself having trouble remembering the song because of how distracted I was with the videos that encapsulated the entire stage. Like, WTF?

Every band sells out, right? Hooker with a Penis taught us that. But Tool shows have always been solely about the music and last night it wasn't. They were even repeating video clips from one song to a next which is garbage IMO. I didn't walk out of that show feeling one with the band like I have the past 4 times. Maybe I'd be singing a different tune if I saw them when they were playing smaller venues earlier this year, but that's not the case.

I'd give the concert a 7, and thats just because of how excited I was to finally see them again and potentially expected way too much. But truthfully, if anyone was as fortunate as me to see them at Radio City in 2002, that was a template of a 10. This was no Radio City, Lateralus Tour...it makes me sick that I have to compare but I suppose I'm a little let down.

[viti]

it seems as though if you saw the lateralus tour, this show wasnt good cause it didnt meet expectations...

however i didnt go to the lateralus tour cause i was like 13 so this show in my opinion was the best show i have ever seen...and ive seen alot of shows.

this was better than continental the night before cause the crowd around me was so cool and even though there were some mistakes in the songs, the music is still amazing

i was c1, row 17

wish they would play some of their older stuff but i really cant complain...show was amazing and i wish the spring would come already

[ChristianTroy]

it seems as though if you saw the lateralus tour, this show wasnt good cause it didnt meet expectations...

however i didnt go to the lateralus tour cause i was like 13 so this show in my opinion was the best show i have ever seen...and ive seen alot of shows.

this was better than continental the night before cause the crowd around me was so cool and even though there were some mistakes in the songs, the music is still amazing

i was c1, row 17

wish they would play some of their older stuff but i really cant complain...show was amazing and i wish the spring would come already


You make a good point. This show is just very different than the old shows. I hate to be the guy that insists that everything in the old days was better (there's always guys like that for every band), but for Tool, I think it's actually true. Maynard seems to treat the music completely differently. For instance, I doubt anyone ever saw Maynard act like he was riding a bull during a Lateralus show. He used to be into the music. He used to be into the message. He now seems to act like it is all a big joke.

I still love this band and will still see them everytime they come anywhere close to me. However, I'm kind of holding on to things I saw in the past. That's why this show is worth $80. I've seen this band absolutely tear a hole in the audiences' ass. I just haven't seen it lately.

[the_slick]

TOOL FUCKING ROCKS !!!!

I flew in from Dominican republic....worth my sacrifice !!!!

340us Plane ticket, 70us Concert TICKET, 70us Hoddy( I know !! fucking expensive!! ), 35us cap, Watching TOOL for the first time, pirce less, for everything else WEED LOL..
P.S. Thanx for the hit of weed from the guy on my right...but I dont smoke :)

Seccion 115 , Row J , Seat 15

[Phorty]

Excellent show, isis was pretty great too , the only disappointing thing was that the 19th row floor seats i got weren’t all they were cracked up to be ( obstructed view , security randomly checking tickets/stopping people from smoking in our row every 5 or so minutes ) , so much to that point where i completely dont remember jambi, THAT would have ruined the show for me had i not bought other tickets that were a bit higher but closer to the stage , with a better view( i could actually see the band and the visuals ,lol).

i dont see how its necessary to stand when you have floor tickets , but whatever.
I only watched jambi and schism from the floor then i left that seat empty for the rest of the show ( my girlfriend saw stinkfist and the pot from there).

anyhow , rosetta stoned is without a doubt an amazing live song , he was spot on , as a matter of fact he was near perfect the entire evening.

No new additional songs, but hey , they’ll be back in the spring , i agree the tour felt less intimate and more overwhelming than anything ( the crowd was awesome , everyone was either rocking out or singing along), that was one of the greatest nights AND i finally got my girlfriend to listen to tool for 2 hours straight!


BTW did anyone notice those guys in the parking lot selling bootleg tool tour shirts for 20$?

now be honest , which one of you bastards bought one? huh? HUH!?

[Mr. Keed]

Ok so my fifth show on this tour (first tour I've seen them, I know the Lat tour and all its greatness but I console myself by knowing my mind was not yet ready then). So anyway I was at the tower, city center, camden, the meadowlands and tonight's.
Each was great for its own reasons. The wall of sound at the tower, the awesomeness of danny coming stragiht at me from the middle of the city center, in spite of the horrible horrible people in camden Aenima in the rain was just too fucking cool for words not to mention the sound on the lawn being a million times better than I expected, best view for the meadowlands from 109 got to see every little thing happening on stage.
But there was just something very different and undescribable about tonight. The energy seemed to be at just a totally different level. Probably the the best sounding out of all the show(section 214 row H the mix seemed just right). The best crowd of all the shows, everyone seemed to be so much more into than any other show. Extra animated maynard even. But still that wasn't it, there just seemed to be someting in the air that my senses just aren't adiquate to describe. So I thought after a little sleep I thought I might be able to put it in words but still can't, hell my entire body still has that hum and I know most of you know what I'm talking about.
So yea WICKED RETAAAADED to that duded in section 5 of the parking lot. The people rocking the D after the show, too fucking cool, just the perfect end to a damn near perfect night. And the best thing to come out of Maynard's mouth all night was "see you in the spring." Can't wait and hope to see all of you beautiful people there again. So till then peace, the fuck, OUT.

[fibonacci]

I personally think the setlist was fine. I saw Tool @ Radio City Music Hall and I thought the show last night was just as good. The state of our world was obviously quite different a few of years ago, and the setlists reflect that.

I was sitting in 210, row C, seat 3. Smoked a couple of joints. Big props to whoever was in 210 row C seat 7-8, your joint was awesome :).

Anyway, I was not disappointed at all. Can't wait for them to come back in the spring~

[bobbobbob]

Well the setlist itself was good...but I was expecting a little extra or a change or two since thats what they did at the Coliseum during the Lateralus tour.

[Stumtool]

This show rocked, the drums in 46 & 2 was amazing, ive been to see other bands such as metallica and they dont even compare to the level of drumming. The show overall rocked, cant wait for spring. Hopefully in the syracuse area. This was my first tool show, was worth the 600 miles round trip and the $6.50 beers. Cant wait for the spring! As for them playing older stuff, i really liked the pot and wings was amazing, jambi is a great live song, but i would have love to hear H., Four Degrees, Undertow, sober, and parabol/parabola. Show rocked, sec 207, great sound. Isis was great also, does anone know the name to the second song?

[Stumtool]

By the way latralus and 46 & 2 blew me out of my seat

[plymoynihan]

I would love to hear some old songs too, but The Pot and especially the version of Schism were great. They changed the speed of Schism and came back to the original recorded version flawlessly.

[plymoynihan]

The drum solo on 46 and 2 was mind blowing. This is my 3rd show this year, 10th overall and last nights show may have been the best. They are all different and special in their own way, but I turned around to my brother after Danny fininshed that drum solo- that was memorable!

[morbyuz]

This show rocked, the drums in 46 & 2 was amazing, ive been to see other bands such as metallica and they dont even compare to the level of drumming. The show overall rocked, cant wait for spring. Hopefully in the syracuse area. This was my first tool show, was worth the 600 miles round trip and the $6.50 beers. Cant wait for the spring! As for them playing older stuff, i really liked the pot and wings was amazing, jambi is a great live song, but i would have love to hear H., Four Degrees, Undertow, sober, and parabol/parabola. Show rocked, sec 207, great sound. Isis was great also, does anone know the name to the second song?

It's Dulcinea, track 3 off the new album called In The Abscence Of Truth. Do you know the name of the third song cause I can't remember what it was.

[plymoynihan]

I saw the show at the Meadowlands and was dissapointed with the stage setup and the lack of imagery i'm used to seeing at Tool shows, i.e. video clips directly behind the band or at least on a much larger screen somewhere in the arena.

However, it took i'd say 4 songs before it all came together. Did you see the stage floor? They were on a moving and breathing canvas. Very interesting.
At first I turned to the guy next to me to say how dissapointing the visuals were, only to take it back after I saw what the band was trying to do- never underestimate this band!!

[thnkwhatyouthnk]

Some of you guys have me wondering if you were at the same show as I was. You've all obviously been on the forums, so you knew mostly what to expect. If you didn't want to see the damn show, why didn't you give your tickets to someone who would have been more grateful to be in your damn seats?

My friends and I had the first four tickets printed for this show; we started the line at the coliseum at 3 am the day they went on sale. Section B1, Row 1, seats 1-4. We've been looking forward to this show since that day, and we weren't let down. I was in seat 4, and still have the wristband on my arm to prove it (they gave us front-rowers wristbands so random idiots couldn't steal our seats). I was wearing a white tee with a purple octopus giving the finger 8 times on it, in case any of you saw me.

Before Tool came on, Adam's(?) wife walked by with her camera and smiled at us. I saw her quite a few times during the show taking pictures of the guys. Maynard was even fucking around with her while she was behind the amps on stage while he wasn't singing. She's cute as hell (especially with those pigtails :-)

Speaking of MJK, he was very much into it last night. I don't know if it was just my unobstructed view of what was going on, but I never saw the smile leave his face while he was up there. He even whipped one of the stage crew when they came up on stage during the performance, with his (probably sweat soaked) tee-shirt. Other than you few ungrateful bastards that post here about how the show "sucked," I'm pretty sure the crowd last night gave him all that he could ask for and more.

I, for one, know I'll try to be first in line again when the tickets go on sale for the Spring tour. Tool's music touches me on such a deep level, and I wouldn't miss it for the world.

edit: I was also the guy yelling at the people on line for tee-shirts after the show, calling them all tools. My friend Jess added: "Pun intended!"

[QFirecracker]

it seems as though if you saw the lateralus tour, this show wasnt good cause it didnt meet expectations...

however i didnt go to the lateralus tour cause i was like 13 so this show in my opinion was the best show i have ever seen...and ive seen alot of shows.

this was better than continental the night before cause the crowd around me was so cool and even though there were some mistakes in the songs, the music is still amazing

i was c1, row 17

wish they would play some of their older stuff but i really cant complain...show was amazing and i wish the spring would come already

I was in C1 Row 17 too!! What seats did you have? Me and my friend had 1 and 2. Most of the time I had a good view - I kept switching between MJK, Adam, Danny, and Justin. Maynard was definitely into it last night. He was smiling and gyrtaing all night.

[viti]

I was in C1 Row 17 too!! What seats did you have? Me and my friend had 1 and 2. Most of the time I had a good view - I kept switching between MJK, Adam, Danny, and Justin. Maynard was definitely into it last night. He was smiling and gyrtaing all night.

i was seats 7-8...next to me were too older dudes who seemed really into the show...on the otherside of me were a couple who didnt seam into the show at all but they left before the encore

i was the kid the 10kdays shirt with alex greys bright paiting on it and iwas bugging out the whole show

[myendistheroad]

Dude I was at the Radio City show and to be honest I agree it was a better show and you know why? There were MORE visuals and MORE shit going on around the band. Tools shows have always been and will always be about the music but Tool is a band that loves art and are trying to expand your horizons by giving you a full on spectacle and a wonderful presentation. If they fell short this time it's because they're not afraid to try something new and different. If it doesn't work they'll change it and be better the next time around. Don't say you don't want to see shit on stage because that would just be lame.

If you really can't enjoy the experience alter your conscious.

I disagree wholeheartedly. The video screens on the Lateralus Tour were not a huge stage, they were two screens that on either side of the band and they didn't take my focus off the music. There was in no way more shit going on on the stage than this show. And Lasers? I don't see any artistic expression in Lasers, nor a screen-stage that was so dizzying I wound up watching the hockey scoreboard screen half the show...I see all that as Tool giving up on their plight to expand people's mind purely through art and music, thus making the show a spectacle.

and to alter my conscious at that show? If I was drunk I would have gotten so dizzy I would have spewed all over the couple in front of me. If I was tripping I may have taken a nose dive off of the 300 section to put myself out of my misery that would have been caused by too much light stimulation. Tool, IMO, is a band to see sober and even still I think I have epilepsy (sp?).

Tool still rocks though, bottom line is that I'm complaining about an experience that I still believe everyone should have.

[Phorty]

what was the name of ISIS's first and last song? Anyone know? they had a great set.

[champion]

For those wondering, the third song Isis played was Backlit; track 2 from Panopticon.

[morbyuz]

I disagree wholeheartedly. The video screens on the Lateralus Tour were not a huge stage, they were two screens that on either side of the band and they didn't take my focus off the music. There was in no way more shit going on on the stage than this show. And Lasers? I don't see any artistic expression in Lasers, nor a screen-stage that was so dizzying I wound up watching the hockey scoreboard screen half the show...I see all that as Tool giving up on their plight to expand people's mind purely through art and music, thus making the show a spectacle.

and to alter my conscious at that show? If I was drunk I would have gotten so dizzy I would have spewed all over the couple in front of me. If I was tripping I may have taken a nose dive off of the 300 section to put myself out of my misery that would have been caused by too much light stimulation. Tool, IMO, is a band to see sober and even still I think I have epilepsy (sp?).

Tool still rocks though, bottom line is that I'm complaining about an experience that I still believe everyone should have.


Valid points. But what about the backdrop they used all the artwork hanging from the ceiling the two orbs that poped up on either side in the middle of the set. There was way more going on there but it was spread out across a bigger distance. I suppose all of that shit going on right on top of one another at this show could make you kind bug eyed.

Either way, I agree with you though even a bad tool show is a FUCKING TOOL SHOW!

[morbyuz]

what was the name of ISIS's first and last song? Anyone know? they had a great set.

Hey man I've got their setlist posted on the first page.

[Louise]

it was a fucking awesome show! My first tool show too, being in row 8 was amazing. I can't wait till tool come to australia next year!

[fibonacci]

The Coliseum was pretty baked out!

Did anyone see a drunk guy in a leather jacket get put on a stretcher during the intermission between Tool and ISIS? Haha.

[mellowlikejello]

i was at the mansfield show last week.... and the show last night was so much better, everything about it was great.

of course i was a little dissapointed about the setlist being exactly the same.. but this time we had the BEST view. our tickets were for section 214 or something around there, but after the Isis set, we went up to the highest level, directly across from the stage. AMAZING VIEW!!! watching Wings for Marie/10K Days from up there was great!

there were quite a few people that ventured up there that weren't assigned to those seats. lucky for us, that section had ALOT of empty seats and we got an incredible view. (anyone else here that was up there too?)

i've seen them 3 times this year, last nights show, mansfield, and the orpheum in boston in may. the orpheum was the best, but this was a very close second.

lateralus live = incredible

[Chronicle0]

Alrighty then, i pull up into Nassau after getting some KFC. Look around and there's a bunch of tailgaters haha. I knew some of them was you guys from TDN but the excitment of seeing Tool lured me away from joining in. I parked in the lot by the entrance. Saw some guys making smoke with their grill. Then a guy pulls up with Nirvana blasting. So that drove me away from the parking lot lol.

Anyways, i make my way in and soon discover there are a lot of metal heads there lol. Wierd people with wierd clothing is all i'm gonna say. Then i look to my right and see WAY over priced merchandise. No surpise there but i got a surpise at people buying it lol. I'm thankful i got a 10k tour t-shirt for 10$ outside.

Ok so i make my way into the actual coliseum and got seated right when IsIs was playing. They were okay, not a big fan though. Just kept me entertained for the short 30mins.

During the intermission of IsIs-Tool i see this kid with...pink pants with like a tight pink shirt on the floor. what was with that lol that's like asking for an ass whooping or crave for attention.

Anyways, Tool finally comes on stage and everyone goes nuts. Maynard then stating "Jersey was louder" which made me chuckle. Let's get into the songs.


Stinkfist was great! i never heard the extended verison. It was really cool though. Superb opening. Like all the songs they played, it sounded as good an album!

The Pot was pretty good. Sounded just like the album. Maynard paused in the beginning, i guess for thr audience to sing along? Not sure lol


Forty Six & 2 was done very well.

Jambi was AWESOME! They nailed everything!

Schism was even AWESOMER!! lol The drum solo in the middle? Holy fucking shit. That was intense!

Lost Keys+Rosetta Stoned was okay. I mean the beginning i couldnt hear him. but everything else was superb. The ending was done nicely.

Wings For Marie+10,000 Days was the best for the 10k album IMO. The laser show was fucking awesome. If you were on LSD, i think you'd shit your pants. But i loved when at the end of the song, they took a break and sat down with each other and EVERY NEW YORKER held their lighter up. We had such a great audience. Kinda made me want to cry for Tool because of the emotions they have for the song.

Lateralus was my favorite. It's my favorite song and they did it better than the album! I liked when Adam ended it too early and maynard looked over and was like WTF?! haha. But all the rest was fucking great.

Vicarious was sweet. I knew they weren't done yet!

Was it over? HELL NO! Aenima comes blasting in and it sounded fucking amazing. what a great closing. But then we saw Adam take his guitar off at the end so we all knew to rush the fuck out lol

So after the show, we're waiting in traffic and just say fuck it and go over the curb to the exit haha if you saw the green Ford hop over it and hear a bang. that was me :P


i must say we had a great audience. Thanks to all the people!

[QFirecracker]

i was seats 7-8...next to me were too older dudes who seemed really into the show...on the otherside of me were a couple who didnt seam into the show at all but they left before the encore

i was the kid the 10kdays shirt with alex greys bright paiting on it and iwas bugging out the whole show

Hah I think I vaguely remember you. The old guys were the ones caught for smoking, weren't they? I also thought they were kinda short so floor seats must've sucked for them.

[Chronicle0]

TOOL FUCKING ROCKS !!!!

I flew in from Dominican republic....worth my sacrifice !!!!

340us Plane ticket, 70us Concert TICKET, 70us Hoddy( I know !! fucking expensive!! ), 35us cap, Watching TOOL for the first time, pirce less, for everything else WEED LOL..
P.S. Thanx for the hit of weed from the guy on my right...but I dont smoke :)

Seccion 115 , Row J , Seat 15


Dude did the guy have a bandana on? haha i mightve been the guy next to him. That was actually my step dad heh.

[ForgotMyPen]

Where I was Section 102X, my row and the row ahead of us were going Nuts...The Intensity of the band was awesome.
Maynard's Voice was great and the band were tight....
Danny's drumming freaking Rule that night.
I liked what everyone did with the candles...Forgot during what song...but I know it was one of the new ones...

After the show this guy came up to us outside and was.....Ladies I saw you all night, you guys have to Relax a little...and starting laughing....
OHHH k!....I was thinking...what do you do in a concert stand still like a zombie?!? there were lots of people doing that around me...which it sucks... You'll be like WTF..why bother coming.... We were dancing, singing and putting our arms up....something you do when the moment is right and ofcourse not to bother other people. Some people are so lame when it comes to concerts...We were not drunk or high... We were enjoying Tool simple as that.

Maynard was making us laugh with the condom remark...and making us scream for more Tool...I guess maybe we weren't loud enough as the NJ show. Everyone went crazy when hearing AENEMA. The band left me wanting more...

Met a guy Austin ( I think that's his name), he was with his cousin and friends I think...Cool cat...He was rocking to every Tool song that night.

To start off the show with STINKFIST...and end it with AENEMA and in all the show have those projectors and videos and lights and sound effects were off the hook. I wished i had gone to see them for the NJ concerts ...Oh well until next spring Maynard.lol...


Thanks for posting the setlist...That's what I had but wanted to make sure since the excitement had me blocking everything that happened last night.

...Security sucks....what's up with you can't bring a camera...Bastids...lol

Well I've read so far your reviews and it def. seems like we all enjoyed the show.

:)

[viti]

Hah I think I vaguely remember you. The old guys were the ones caught for smoking, weren't they? I also thought they were kinda short so floor seats must've sucked for them.

lol yes that was them...they got yellled at for smoking cigarrettes when everyone around them was smoking pot.

[armmar]

I decided to give my first full review after seeing the last show from the 3 that I saw (Camden, Continental, and Nassau)...In Camden I had third row, Continental I had second row, and in Nassau I was in the 300's...I can honestly say that I enjoyed each show just as much as the others...It was great seeing the show from up close and from far away, because it was two completely different experiences and I feel it is essential for everyone to try and experience both

To top it off, I was able to see the concert with my sister and my dad (twice)...Just being able to share these amazing experiences with them after we've had some rough times in the past made this tour truly magical and the best I've experienced...The two things that will forever stick in my mind is seeing my sister's eyes light up when they came on stage in Continental and kicked off with Stinkfist and then seeing the excitement on the face of my dad that resembled a little kid when I told him my friend couldn't make it to the Nassau show and I needed him to take his place

A lot has been said about the band selling out and opting for a bigger production, but this tour was so tastefully done...They kept their integrity and we all have to realize that they can't be playing 'underground' type shows forever...The lasers and visuals were the best I've seen and I'm thankful I was able to see them from high up, because you do miss a lot on the floor (though there's something to be said when you're second row and Maynard is staring right at you)...Musicwise, we all know how incredibly talented they all are...People complain about the setlist, and sure, I would like to hear some of my favorites as well, but the setlist they used was perfect...I was very content seeing it 3 times

Concerning the Nassau show: This show had a special feeling to it...There was something in the air...I really thought they were gonna do an extra song...I've never seen Maynard so happy, he even came down from his platform and towards the crowd at the end of the show (gave someone his windbreaker too)...Nassau was incredibly loud, though Continental was louder (Maynard was right)...Other than the ridiculously long bathroom line and the rather strange people that went to the show, it was an amazing experience

Favorite moments: Opening with Stinkfist, Wings/10 K Days (in the indoor venues), extended version of Schism, all the Maynardisms (especially when he talked about pissing in our mouths in Camden), Maynard's antics during LK/RS, Jambi bull ride, the show stopping Aenema, but by far my favorite was right after their break on stage hearing the pounding drums seeing the lights being hoisted up and then the stage EXPLODING while Lateralus came on...Absolutely incredible and I felt all my hairs standing on end

I can't wait to see you all at the 3-4 shows I'm planning on going to in the Spring...Until then, spiral out!

[Aenima7988]

holy fuckin shit holy fuckin shit holy fuckin shit
stinkfist jam, amazing. Schism and 46&2 AND Vicarious intros, amazing. Visuals, amazing. Lateralus, amazing. Jambi, amazing. The Pot, amazing (who was soloing on it though? Sounded like a guitar, but Adam was playing something else.) Drum EQ and mixing? I've never heard anything like it. They sounded beefier than I could have ever dreamed. The green visuals climbing the stage, amazing. Justin sitting down for 10,000 Days, amazing. The guy whose face runs away from his skull reprise from the last tour, amazing. Maynard's hat, amazing. The entire venue holding up lighters, amazing. Only one band member holding a lighter back, glass half empty, but still amazing. The end of the Schism video linking up with the concert, amazing. A bootleg shirt vendor somehow getting his merch into the colliseum and selling at gate 20 before anyone could even see the actual merch stands, amazing. I wanna do it all over again. When's the next album?

[beyondhairy]

holy fuckin shit holy fuckin shit holy fuckin shit
stinkfist jam, amazing. Schism and 46&2 AND Vicarious intros, amazing. Visuals, amazing. Lateralus, amazing. Jambi, amazing. The Pot, amazing (who was soloing on it though? Sounded like a guitar, but Adam was playing something else.) Drum EQ and mixing? I've never heard anything like it. They sounded beefier than I could have ever dreamed. The green visuals climbing the stage, amazing. Justin sitting down for 10,000 Days, amazing. The guy whose face runs away from his skull reprise from the last tour, amazing. Maynard's hat, amazing. The entire venue holding up lighters, amazing. Only one band member holding a lighter back, glass half empty, but still amazing. The end of the Schism video linking up with the concert, amazing. A bootleg shirt vendor somehow getting his merch into the colliseum and selling at gate 20 before anyone could even see the actual merch stands, amazing. I wanna do it all over again. When's the next album?



that was justin on the solo, i dont know what u know about the gear that justin uses, but his bass is a WAL, and its electronics are like no other, if u noticed justin was fiddeling with a knob during the begining of the solo? well that knob adjusts frequencys musch like a wah wah pedal does. but it shifts throug a much wider range of frequencys. and then half way throug, he started fiddeling with an actual expression pedal of sorts. theres a discussion or two about that solo on tooltabs.net

edit:

about that knob fiddeling, if u hear the wah sound in the begining of the patient, thats justin also. its the same thing, he plays the entire line with hammer ons, and turns the knob.

if u notice in schism, he does something similer, but he turns the volume knob up instead, as well as pushes down on his whammy.

im a bass player so iv studied him a lot lol

[Chronicle0]

I would love to hear some old songs too, but The Pot and especially the version of Schism were great. They changed the speed of Schism and came back to the original recorded version flawlessly.


Tool are masters of the time signature indeed. lol :P

[spaceandatom]

I was at the show and it was AMAZING!. i was sitting at the railing in section 314 top level seating so i got a perfect view of the whole show. i can now die happy. haha but im extremely pleased with the show, i too thought that they could have played a little longer or put some more songs on for the last american show. and at the end they played aenema and then vicariously. but all together extremely satisfied. later

[Maiden]

After having attended (4) shows in 2006 I must invite you to the following summary of my time spent with our four friends:

Tower Theater Philadelphia PA - May 17th 2006:

In much anticipation to the return of TOOL since August 2002 (Sovereign Bank Arena/Trenton NJ) this show was a long time coming. I scored a 5th row left center stage ticket from Gus at Ticketmaster (thanks Gus). The Tower Theater offers intimacy and a personal performance that the Tweeter Center, Wachovia Arena or Nassau Coliseum can't touch. This show was exactly what I expected, but a whole lot different than the good old days. I'm not used to actually seeing Maynard (blue man/woman). The set list was previously listed back in May. I thought the set list was great in support of the release of 10,000 days. Jambi live is so powerful only hearing it for yourself will give you an idea of what I mean. The show was simply divine and I am grateful for having been a part of this experience. Any true fan would not have missed this show at any expense! Allow me to give a big fuck you to our local rock station 93.3 WMMR. Specifically Preston and Steve for coming up with the most lame way to give out 1st row tickets to this show. The contest was to name the biggest "TOOL" of the year which pretty much guaranteed this once in a lifetime ticket to go to someone who has no appreciation of this band. What the fuck are you thinking Preston and Steve? How about band trivia or song noodles or anything related to "TOOL" you dumb fucking retards? Preston and Steve must DIE!

Tweeter Center Camden NJ -September 28th 2006:

First and foremost the Tweeter Center in Camden New Jersey is a shit hole!
It always has been and always will be. It sucks period! Don't let anyone tell you different.

I purchased Section 203 Row E Seats 5-6 from Ticketmaster but was not happy with this location. Knowing I could easly unload these seats, I contacted my Top Secret ticket connection for the Tweeter Center and purchased Section 102 Row D Seats 15-16 (yes - 4th row center stage). I love these seats! Not having gone to the Wilkes Barre, PA show or Nassau Coliseum, NY show yet I thougth this show was good but did not compare to the Philly show on 5/17. Other than my killer seats the show was just ok at no fault to TOOL. The band performed well and sounded well. The set list was previously listed. The fact is Camden sucks. The city, the venue, the acoustics, the murder capital of the world all suck. The so called fans had no passion. NO PASSION! It was bad, really bad. Camden sucks and to top it off this is my "home town" venue. Just 15 miles from home. Hope you had fun Courtney!

Wilkes-Barre PA - October 2nd 2006:

What a fuckin show! No that's what I'm talking about. PASSION, PASSION, and more PASSION. Here is the place to find some real TOOL fans (are you with me Camden?). Good job you mountain dwelling people! I got myself totally juiced up on Captain Morgan and Coke's with a bunch of lime and found myself indulged in some other natural herbal pleasures. I scored another great seat from Ticketmaster Section 103 Row G Seat 8. This seat was actually closer than the 4th row at Camden (no Pit). This show was the BEST (so far)! The band, the fans, the venue, the full moon..........fuck yes! Jambi and Rosetta Stoned live is better than pussy. What more do I need to say? Wings Part II - extra ordinary!
I love this place. The Wachovia Arena rules! The set list was the same as previous nights. This show truly kicked my ass! Thanks TOOL. Thanks Wilkes Barre.

Nassau Coliseum NY - October 7th 2006:

First and foremost Fuck the Giants, Fuck the Devils, and Fuck the Rangers too!
Secondly - MJK quote "see you in the spring"! They'll be back!!!

Another compelling performance just like the Wilkes Barre show. These New Yorkers know how to rock! Every single person in this Coliseum had their hands in the air and were singing the songs. PASSION! I loved every minute of it. The band too were on a higher level than any other show. This was the last show in the USA for 2006 and I was there! First time in the Coliseum and won't be my last. The venue's acoustics were excellent just located 34 rows from stage. I was on the floor in Section C1 Row 34. Thanks TOOL and Thanks to N.Y. for a great night! Hope you had fun Chipper!

Thanks TDN!

Bye for now my friends! See you in Spring/2007!

[avantgarden]

This was my first Tool concert. A friend visiting me dragged me to it. I had no idea what to except and it was TOTALLY wild. I didn't know that rhythm and lights could do all those crazy and phenomenal tricks. Definitely an experience I'd like to have again. And next time, I'm gonna know the songs.

The best part was that this really awesome guy named Dennis yelled at the asshole who was groping my ass during the concert. Dennis wanted to take me out after, but I said no since I was with a friend. And of course, I neglected to get his number. So Dennis, if you read this, shoot me an email at [email protected].

Now I'm gonna go try to figure out some time signatures in Tool songs.

[zooloft_nyc]

$20 dollars? I got my shirt for $10

[Kelly]

Is it just me, or did they play like two minutes off an Undertow song?

[Kelly]

The Coliseum was pretty baked out!

Did anyone see a drunk guy in a leather jacket get put on a stretcher during the intermission between Tool and ISIS? Haha.


Yeah it was all smoke, I think the people I was with went through a quarter during the show alone.

[emeraldeyedcutie]

i've been to past tool shows and am disappointed. i'm not going to another tool show. i can sit at home and listen to the cds and save a helluva lot of money between tickets, gas and parking. i'm glad i didn't go the jersey show cuz i'd be pissed going over the bridges. tool is losing their touch and may not stick around much longer. the setlist was short and i wanted to hear old stuff, i don't like the new cd. plus i think maynard is a male stripper on the side, that was the only good part. danny kicks ass on the drums as usual. hopefully the spring tour will be better but who knows cuz i'm not going

[theDEXorphan]

The Coliseum was pretty baked out!

Did anyone see a drunk guy in a leather jacket get put on a stretcher during the intermission between Tool and ISIS? Haha.


if your talking about the guy that was collapsed and drooling neer the doors. yes i saw him and that guy was the most fucked up i've seen anyone in a long time,

[Stumtool]

It's Dulcinea, track 3 off the new album called In The Abscence Of Truth. Do you know the name of the third song cause I can't remember what it was.

The name of the third song was backlit...thanks man

[Stumtool]

Also, Isis was good, but because of their layered sound, a giant arena doesn't work well for them. Their music is pretty energetic, and they're better in a smaller venue.

The lead singer from isis was as energetic as their music. It appeared he was trying to preform a verticle worm... Very good setlist, def worth showing up for, for everyone who missed it, shoud have spent less time dicking about in the bushes of the parking lot

[SoundMan13]

OK. Had a few days recovery. My brain has dripped back into the pan..

Was it just me or am I the only one that thought the sound stunk? I mean, the rest of the show aside, which was professional grade Tool all the way, the one thing that bugged me the whole time was the overall muddiness of the mix, no clarity of the drums, clear yet overdriven vocals, and a persistant crackle in the stage left (audiience right) stack. I was just 4 rows off from the floor in the stage left corner, so placement wise I should've heard a great mix. I had a hard time ignoring the problem, even with the sincere drug regimen I was perscribed for the show.

That wingeing and complaining being said (glad I got that off my chest!!), it was great to finally hear The Pot live. I felt a little cheated having seen them twice in NYC last May and they didn't play it at either show. Also, nice to hear Wings/10,000 Days live. The theatricality/drama of the songs lend themselves nicely to the live environs.

[Stumtool]

my only complaint was security and there flashlights during isis....old ass men shineing lights everywhere

[bales]

I disagree wholeheartedly. The video screens on the Lateralus Tour were not a huge stage, they were two screens that on either side of the band and they didn't take my focus off the music. There was in no way more shit going on on the stage than this show. And Lasers? I don't see any artistic expression in Lasers, nor a screen-stage that was so dizzying I wound up watching the hockey scoreboard screen half the show...I see all that as Tool giving up on their plight to expand people's mind purely through art and music, thus making the show a spectacle.

you must have only seen the first leg of the lateralus tour. click on this link to see what we are talking about

http://toolchurch.com/sanctuary/node/384

i loved this show, was in c1 row 4. the lasers were making all sorts of geometric shapes that correspond very much to the music. even the colors that would shine in conjunction with different riffs to personify and illustrate the perspective being used at that point - their use of multiple perspectives in their songs simply baffles me. these were especially apparent on stinkfist and 46&2, and probably equally elsewhere but over my head at this point.

its the music that drives the story. each riff and each segment tells it. maynard just vocalizes portions of it to add emphasis.

[Chronicle0]

OK. Had a few days recovery. My brain has dripped back into the pan..

Was it just me or am I the only one that thought the sound stunk? I mean, the rest of the show aside, which was professional grade Tool all the way, the one thing that bugged me the whole time was the overall muddiness of the mix, no clarity of the drums, clear yet overdriven vocals, and a persistant crackle in the stage left (audiience right) stack. I was just 4 rows off from the floor in the stage left corner, so placement wise I should've heard a great mix. I had a hard time ignoring the problem, even with the sincere drug regimen I was perscribed for the show.

That wingeing and complaining being said (glad I got that off my chest!!), it was great to finally hear The Pot live. I felt a little cheated having seen them twice in NYC last May and they didn't play it at either show. Also, nice to hear Wings/10,000 Days live. The theatricality/drama of the songs lend themselves nicely to the live environs.


i only thought the sound in the beginning of Rosetta stoned sucked, but everything else was great dude. i dont know what the fuck you and that other poster were smoking. If you didnt like the new CD, why come to the 10,000 days tour?

[FatAssDirtyDollar]

Camden was better. Camden was louder. Loved maynard's heh , when they all booed him during "Thank you, good night. " White Castle rules. LIRR sucked.

[SoundMan13]

i only thought the sound in the beginning of Rosetta stoned sucked, but everything else was great dude. i dont know what the fuck you and that other poster were smoking. If you didnt like the new CD, why come to the 10,000 days tour?

Relax.
Who ever said anything about not liking the CD?!!! I love the damn thing! I would've loved to hear the whole shebang live. But I've seen my fair share of Tool shows, and i feel confident in saying that the sound sucked. that's all. I have a feeling that the P.A. gear they've been using since May might be a little shot and ratty sounding, worn out and tired, and in desperate need of a retread.
Blown stack = shitty sound.

...and i was smoking some damn fine shit thank you very much, so it should've at least helped my appreciation of the crapped up sound.

[Chronicle0]

Relax.
Who ever said anything about not liking the CD?!!! I love the damn thing! I would've loved to hear the whole shebang live. But I've seen my fair share of Tool shows, and i feel confident in saying that the sound sucked. that's all. I have a feeling that the P.A. gear they've been using since May might be a little shot and ratty sounding, worn out and tired, and in desperate need of a retread.
Blown stack = shitty sound.

...and i was smoking some damn fine shit thank you very much, so it should've at least helped my appreciation of the crapped up sound.

nah i meant the other guy, not gonna go look back on who it was. His comment was "I wish they played older stuff!" thus why i made a comment like that.

[Phorty]

tool already clearly stated they had grown out of past messages related to past songs , as far as im concerned i think a majority off of Undertow will be lost along with select songs off of aenima & lateralus.

this was the 10,000 days tour , what did you expect?
besides they werent headlining this tour so of course it could only be a 2 hour show , venues do have regulations (time wise) you know.
and for the hell of it i would LOVE to hear you explain why you think they are "losing it" , what "it " are you refering to?


the show kicked insane ass , the crowd was amazing and both bands were excellent.
see you guys in the spring.

[crisis]

i loved this show, was in c1 row 4.



Me too. Yeah, the show was really cool. You could tell the guys were happy to be done with this leg and they really had fun with the music. It was the best overall 'performance' out of the 6 shows I saw this time around. All the shows were great for their own particular reasons/ flavor.

"If you're going to have sex tonight, use condoms....and use the trash cans on your way out...."

[O3Eons]

Fourth Tool show to date. I have to say I was really disappointed with this show, but it's totally not the band's fault. I think I hit a dead area in terms of sound because I was off to the side of the stage and I knew right away that something was wrong at the beginning of Stinkfist. Vocals were way down low and the guitar was muddy and I couldn't really make out what Adam was doing. I had a few friends out in the audience in different areas of the coliseum that said they got excellent sound. So, that crashed my mood immediately. However, I still enjoyed what the band had to offer this time around.

The show was a bit too light-hearted for my taste. Although a spectacle and a lot of fun to watch, the emotional impact of the performance was low for me. Wings/10KD is one of my favorite Tool songs of all time, but I felt like it should have been left off the setlist. It pains me to say that because that was one track I was looking forward to hearing performed live for months. Big let down, but again, also could have been my seats/sound.

Highlights of the show for me were Jambi, Rosetta Stoned, and Lateralus. The laser show was sorta weak, but I enjoyed the visuals overall.

Shit happens, I guess. It was worth the money and I'm glad I went. Better luck in the Spring...and fuck you Nassau Coliseum. And while I'm at it, fuck the NY Islanders as well.

[jerryzkid]

[Instead of being an obscure band with a message, Tool has now succumbed to pandering to the fans. However, they have NOT lost their integrity, and I don't think it's a bad thing that they're basically just out there now to make people happy and have a good time, rather than tell them what to do. Adam fucked up a lot, but I think some of it was because his guitar tech kept running in after every song to fix something.

The lasers were cool, but I didn't think they were necessary. They were over-used and distracted me from the stage.

I totally agree. I looks like money and fame can change anybody. This is the same show i saw in DC. Exact same setlist. Even the "Maynardisms" were the same!! I mean, change it up a bit. MJK in DC.."Pittsburgh was louder....last chance". MJK in the Coliseum.."Jersey was louder....last chance". Anybody else remember when this band didn't give a shit what we thought at the show, it was always about the music. Now we need lasers and quotes to make us cheer. Don't get me wrong. the show (same one i saw in DC) was sick. I will probably see them again. I just wish they would change it up a little bit.

I want to apologize to everyone in C1 row 12 who had to watch me make out with the fat chick standing next to me. My buddy paid me $40 bucks to do it and who can turn down a bet like that. I was the guy in the Jack Daniels hat. Highlight of the show: Lateralus.

Stinkfist is a perfect song to open the show with.

Maynard: PLAY SOME OTHER SONGS IN THE SPRING!!

[SoundMan13]

nah i meant the other guy, not gonna go look back on who it was. His comment was "I wish they played older stuff!" thus why i made a comment like that.

ahhh...

don't know who that was either, but I would have to say that one song from either of the first 2 albums would've been nice too. I was holding out hope for a little bonus as it was the last show on this American leg. (But DAMN the new stuff rocks!)

[wa_tewk]

Awesome show, I was front row side stage. Lateralus and Rosetta stoned were great. Light show was very good, definatly one of the best I've seen. Adam made some pheonominal sounds from his guitar on many occasions. I liked when the 10,000 days eyes came up. Justin rocked hard and grooved. I couldn't see Danny too much as he was right behind Justin. Maynard was funny as hell. It seemed much shorter than Mansfield, which tells me I really enjoyed this show. I hope they come in the spring.

[Goodfella0714]

I have 2 opinions on this show. First of all Tool played amazing. They were on key with all the notes and Maynard sounded great, as usual. Now leads me to the setlist. HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im sorry but how could you not play Sober. That is the song that put Tool on the map. Opiate and Undertow are amazing cds and they played nothing, let me repeat that, NOTHING from them. I totally disagree with the way they are going with their music. They were a kick ass rock band and now all there songs are just music and very few songs with Maynard singing thoughout the song. It seems as the band is pissed off with Maynard because of A Perfect Circle and say hey lets show that we are the best part of Tool and lets keep playing without him singing. Oh and who do they think they are to first of all always charge $60 or more for their shows and charge $38 and $43 for a t-shirt. Are they kidding me. Don't get me wrong, they are an amazing band and all the new stuff sounds good but its just not the same anymore. Tool has changed and not for the better in my eyes. I know everyone is gonna disagree but I know there are some of you out there who will agree with me. Aenima is better than Lateralus and Lateralus is better than 10,000 Days. Tool is on decline and I wouldn't be surprised if they were done making albums. If they are not, go back to your 4 maybe 5 minute songs and just rock out. Sober, Prison Sex, Aenima, Stinkfist, 46 & 2, anything from Opiate... etc. They are all songs that just rock out and are not long songs. Sweet and get to the point. Again, the show was great sounding wise and the lasers were a great addition to the show, but setlist wise, I totally disagree with the way Tool are going. They are not Pink Floyd and should not sound like them. I think they are a better rock band and should play rock plain and simple.

[beyondhairy]

I have 2 opinions on this show. First of all Tool played amazing. They were on key with all the notes and Maynard sounded great, as usual. Now leads me to the setlist. HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im sorry but how could you not play Sober. That is the song that put Tool on the map. Opiate and Undertow are amazing cds and they played nothing, let me repeat that, NOTHING from them. I totally disagree with the way they are going with their music. They were a kick ass rock band and now all there songs are just music and very few songs with Maynard singing thoughout the song. It seems as the band is pissed off with Maynard because of A Perfect Circle and say hey lets show that we are the best part of Tool and lets keep playing without him singing. Oh and who do they think they are to first of all always charge $60 or more for their shows and charge $38 and $43 for a t-shirt. Are they kidding me. Don't get me wrong, they are an amazing band and all the new stuff sounds good but its just not the same anymore. Tool has changed and not for the better in my eyes. I know everyone is gonna disagree but I know there are some of you out there who will agree with me. Aenima is better than Lateralus and Lateralus is better than 10,000 Days. Tool is on decline and I wouldn't be surprised if they were done making albums. If they are not, go back to your 4 maybe 5 minute songs and just rock out. Sober, Prison Sex, Aenima, Stinkfist, 46 & 2, anything from Opiate... etc. They are all songs that just rock out and are not long songs. Sweet and get to the point. Again, the show was great sounding wise and the lasers were a great addition to the show, but setlist wise, I totally disagree with the way Tool are going. They are not Pink Floyd and should not sound like them. I think they are a better rock band and should play rock plain and simple.

would u prefer if maynard sang acapella for 3/4 of a song?
maynard himself said that hes only 1/4 of the band, he doesnt need to be singing all the time, he also has stated that the music caries the emotion and the words just help define it a bit. so with these two facts, we can safely assume that he believes that he doesnt need to be singing a lot because the music itself was so amazing, he didnt need to be singing througout every song.

but i feel u on the opiate and undertow thing, im glad they didnt play sober thoug, dont get me wrong, its an amazing song, but i wasnt in the mood to hear it that particuler day. i would have LOVED parabola thoug. or cold and ugly, or prision sex.

[Chronicle0]

I have 2 opinions on this show. First of all Tool played amazing. They were on key with all the notes and Maynard sounded great, as usual. Now leads me to the setlist. HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im sorry but how could you not play Sober. That is the song that put Tool on the map. Opiate and Undertow are amazing cds and they played nothing, let me repeat that, NOTHING from them. I totally disagree with the way they are going with their music.

This was the 10,000 days Tour. They had to play mostly 10,000 days songs.


They were a kick ass rock band and now all there songs are just music and very few songs with Maynard singing thoughout the song. It seems as the band is pissed off with Maynard because of A Perfect Circle and say hey lets show that we are the best part of Tool and lets keep playing without him singing.

No.. they're not pissed off at him... they are experimenting with new sounds and such. Maynard sings a lot in 10,000 days and they are GREAT lyrics. Didn't you see Tool chilling out after Wings for Marie? They still seem tight. If a band isn't tight with each other, they wouldn't make a great band.



Oh and who do they think they are to first of all always charge $60 or more for their shows and charge $38 and $43 for a t-shirt. Are they kidding me. Don't get me wrong, they are an amazing band and all the new stuff sounds good but its just not the same anymore. Tool has changed and not for the better in my eyes.

It's like that at every concert. If the band has merchandise, they sell it way overpriced at the concert place.

I know everyone is gonna disagree but I know there are some of you out there who will agree with me. Aenima is better than Lateralus and Lateralus is better than 10,000 Days. Tool is on decline and I wouldn't be surprised if they were done making albums.

Listen, they aren't in a decline. They are actually getting better. Aenima was a heavy album. Maybe you're more into heavy music more than Toolish music. I dont know who you are but maybe that's the case. In my opinion, they are evolving into a great band still.



If they are not, go back to your 4 maybe 5 minute songs and just rock out. Sober, Prison Sex, Aenima, Stinkfist, 46 & 2, anything from Opiate... etc. They are all songs that just rock out and are not long songs. Sweet and get to the point. Again, the show was great sounding wise and the lasers were a great addition to the show, but setlist wise, I totally disagree with the way Tool are going. They are not Pink Floyd and should not sound like them. I think they are a better rock band and should play rock plain and simple.


It's your taste so i can't say anything bad. If you liked their shorter songs, thats you. But they are not getting worse. I'm guessing you're not a musician so you wouldn't understand this, but can you think of a lot of bands who change time signatures, remember all the notes, riffs, etc. for an 7+ minute song? Not a lot of bands can do it. Try playing Wings for Marie Pt. 1 and 2 without anything in front of you. They are not trying to be Pink Floyd, and they definately don't sound like them. They sound more like Zepplin like their influence is.

They are not a rock band. They are not a heavy metal band. They are Tool. They have their own genre.

[undertoes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVA6dp-nNmI Lateralus, Nassau Coliseum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsoM1hFunCs&mode=related&search= Aenima

[selectforsocietalsanity]

I thought the show was amazing. Looking at left side of stage in section 220.

[rjs9009]

I really enjoyed the show overall. A shame they didn't play any old stuff though. Also, I agree about the sound. It was absolutely terrible.

[beyondhairy]

about the sound, i thought it was amazing, i was also standing on the floor, maybe 30 feet from the stage. and i had a perpetual orgasm

[Aenima7988]

about that knob fiddeling, if u hear the wah sound in the begining of the patient, thats justin also. its the same thing, he plays the entire line with hammer ons, and turns the knob.

if u notice in schism, he does something similer, but he turns the volume knob up instead, as well as pushes down on his whammy.

im a bass player so iv studied him a lot lol[/QUOTE]



I knew the patient (obvious) and i knew schism, but EVEN life, I swore it was a guitar soloing. On the patient he still has that bass string quality and on schism you can kinda tell. But on the pot I swore it was a guitar with a wah pedal. Does he use a whammy? I can honestly usually hear it when there's a bass playing, but I swore they just had a recording of a guitar solo playing with the performance of the pot.
I guess it makes sense if he was originally a guitarist.

[beyondhairy]

about that knob fiddeling, if u hear the wah sound in the begining of the patient, thats justin also. its the same thing, he plays the entire line with hammer ons, and turns the knob.

if u notice in schism, he does something similer, but he turns the volume knob up instead, as well as pushes down on his whammy.

im a bass player so iv studied him a lot lol



I knew the patient (obvious) and i knew schism, but EVEN life, I swore it was a guitar soloing. On the patient he still has that bass string quality and on schism you can kinda tell. But on the pot I swore it was a guitar with a wah pedal. Does he use a whammy? I can honestly usually hear it when there's a bass playing, but I swore they just had a recording of a guitar solo playing with the performance of the pot.
I guess it makes sense if he was originally a guitarist.[/QUOTE]


check out this thread on another tool page..

http://www.tooltabs.net/forum_two/viewtopic.php?t=3925

[zapatista976]

This show was the culmination of 5 that I had seen on this tour [Camden, Mansfield, Wilkes-Barre, E. Rutherford, Wantaugh(sp?), and I am going to have to say that I am very dissappointed. Now I know a bunch of people are going to get on my case for saying that, but it's the truth. This tour was lousy, how can they play the same songs every night? doesn't that get boring for them? Maynard even said the same jokes every night, that's really lame, I don't care who says it. And lets not have any misconceptions, don't call me the "hooker with a penis" or anything like that. It's just that I remember seeing them four times on the lateralus tour and every concert/set list was different, they played the salival version of pushit for christ's sake. Then, maynard's movements on stage for this tour seemed as though he were lampooning himself. I don't know if anyone remembers, but on the Ænima tour, tool and maynard had a totally different mentality, look at the pictures from the 10,000 days tour and past tours, and look at maynard's eyes, you'll see the difference. It's like they took themselves seriously then. Now, I'm sure everyone and their mother's will have something to say about my comment, but they won't deny it's true. This tour reminded me of a rolling stones reunion tour in that it seemed as though tool had the attitude: "Allright, let's go out there and do this one more time, run through the motions, and then I, Maynard, can go back to being a wine snob and forgetting about everything I used to believe." Yeah, that's what it comes off as. I think someone should tie maynard to a chair and make him listen to Opiate and Undertow again, make him remember what he forgot. P.S. I love tool and am a huge fan, obviously if I went to five shows in a row, spent all my money on tickets .

[bananjuice]

This show was the culmination of 5 that I had seen on this tour [Camden, Mansfield, Wilkes-Barre, E. Rutherford, Wantaugh(sp?), and I am going to have to say that I am very dissappointed. Now I know a bunch of people are going to get on my case for saying that, but it's the truth. This tour was lousy, how can they play the same songs every night? doesn't that get boring for them? Maynard even said the same jokes every night, that's really lame, I don't care who says it. And lets not have any misconceptions, don't call me the "hooker with a penis" or anything like that. It's just that I remember seeing them four times on the lateralus tour and every concert/set list was different, they played the salival version of pushit for christ's sake. Then, maynard's movements on stage for this tour seemed as though he were lampooning himself. I don't know if anyone remembers, but on the Ænima tour, tool and maynard had a totally different mentality, look at the pictures from the 10,000 days tour and past tours, and look at maynard's eyes, you'll see the difference. It's like they took themselves seriously then. Now, I'm sure everyone and their mother's will have something to say about my comment, but they won't deny it's true. This tour reminded me of a rolling stones reunion tour in that it seemed as though tool had the attitude: "Allright, let's go out there and do this one more time, run through the motions, and then I, Maynard, can go back to being a wine snob and forgetting about everything I used to believe." Yeah, that's what it comes off as. I think someone should tie maynard to a chair and make him listen to Opiate and Undertow again, make him remember what he forgot. P.S. I love tool and am a huge fan, obviously if I went to five shows in a row, spent all my money on tickets .

times have change, why look back, this was the 10,000 days tour for god's sake. It was more of a timed stage show (lights,lazars, images so on). I loved this tour and Ive been to over 15 tool shows since 96/97? (anima, lat, and 10,000 days) I also went to 5 shows this tour so far including 1 durning the mini tour in NY and was blown away. I wish they didnt do any other songs other then 10,000 days and play its as it is on the cd which should of included right in two, but thats just me.

get over it, how the hell are you determaning what the band feels or their state of mind by looking at maynard's eyes, come on now get over yourself

[gkopp]

the show was incredible, i lucked in to a 4th row ticket 2 hours before the show, totally went up there on a whim, and am so glad i did it. the sound was absolutely amazing. i had been to the kansas city show, and that was when maynard was still recovering from his illness, so i got much better lyrical sound on the pot and vicarious. they also had much better timing on rosetta stoned. it was an awesome experience for me, i had never been to new york, and i was a little concerned that i was rollin up solo, but i fell into a good group in the parking lot, i walked in with a bottle of vodka and a 6 pack of 7-up. thanks to Mike and Rick and your Crew, glad i could hang at a great pre-show cookout. i was amazed at how many people were grillin and hangin at 6 oclock, i thought it was a chiefs game when i got dropped off. all in all great job long island, that was a fuckin great TOOL experience. Lateralus and wings were huge highlights for me, lateralus just blows songs out of the water and getting to see Wings live is a treat. Awesome show, great fuckin experience. Busy week for me back in KC, thats why i couldnt post until now.

[theDEXorphan]

i was the only one with ballons. i feel ashamed. 1 person from tdn came by. you guys are lame!

[bbeyer]

WOW... this was my first Tool show, i have been waiting a long time. i missed the lateralus tour, so i was pumped when i got tickets to this one. i have to say this is the best live show i have EVER seen. Tool was just amazing. it's almost inhumane, the way they play together. I myself am a drummer and to remember all these odd time signatures and song arrangments alone would boggle my mind, but these guys pull it off like its easy. Adam Jones did mess up a couple times (i see others mentioned this too) i was so pysced about being there that i didnt even care. these guys could make 100 mistakes and still impress me. its amazing the way that they synced up the schism video with the live music (you know the fireball at the end that pulses with the drums)
Yes, the show did seem sorta short, but it wasnt really. thats what you get when you go to see a band whos song lengths average 10 minutes, they only have enough time and stamina to play so many songs, and they did 12! thats still pretty good and worth the money. my seats were in section 114 and the view was great. i dont see the point in paying the loads of cash for floor seats because these were just as good to me.
wings for marie-10,000 days was pretty long and not really a low point in the show but it could have been better.

Did i mention Danny Carey rules?
Isis was great, too. i didnt notice until later, but is Justin playing with them?
I wish that they played some older Opiate or Undertow songs. but i guess the older songs dont really fit in with the newer stuff, tool kinda took a different turn after Ænima, so i guess they have there reasons, along with just plain being tired of playing sober, prison sex, etc... those tracks are now 13 years old+ (!!)

Overall this show was great, and i think i'm gonna get tickets for the spring show, whenever they do go on sale. i dont even see the shows listed but maynard said they were coming back so i guess its a go.
Maybe next time i can drag my wife out to see them. she hates metal music but she wont listen when i tell her that tool is not really metal, but mostly hard rock, and actually very talented and very listenable, unlike some HEAVY death metally-bands that are out there.

[beyondhairy]

Isis was great, too. i didnt notice until later, but is Justin playing with them?
I wish that they played some older Opiate or Undertow songs. but i guess the older songs dont really fit in with the newer stuff, tool kinda took a different turn after Ænima, so i guess they have there reasons, along with just plain being tired of playing sober, prison sex, etc... those tracks are now 13 years old+ (!!)


justin only played on the last song. u can see a pic of it on toolband





hey, its exactly 7 days since the show, my pants are still wet from the perpetual orgasm, how about urs?

[Chronicle0]

i was the only one with ballons. i feel ashamed. 1 person from tdn came by. you guys are lame!



really? i didnt see any lol they werent high enough!

[zapatista976]

times have change, why look back, this was the 10,000 days tour for god's sake. It was more of a timed stage show (lights,lazars, images so on). I loved this tour and Ive been to over 15 tool shows since 96/97? (anima, lat, and 10,000 days) I also went to 5 shows this tour so far including 1 durning the mini tour in NY and was blown away. I wish they didnt do any other songs other then 10,000 days and play its as it is on the cd which should of included right in two, but thats just me.

get over it, how the hell are you determaning what the band feels or their state of mind by looking at maynard's eyes, come on now get over yourself

What do you mean get over myself? Since when did being a fan of a band require you to accept anything you are given with praise and thanks? The last time I checked, unquestioning fans accepting anything they are given without critique leads to the downfall and disintegration of a band. Look at Led Zeppelin, they're last two albums were awful, yet Presence (1976) went platinum from pre-orders alone. On a related note, at least Led Zeppelin played songs from their earlier albums all the way until Bonham's death in 1980. I'm just saying that the more tool fans unquestionably accept everything they are given, the more likely that tool will follow the same tragic chronology as Led Zeppelin or even Metallica (let it be clear however, that I do not like Metallica). Not to start any fueds or anything, but I think the best thing a tool fan could do is keep the band honest and true, otherwise we may end up with an overweight, gimmicky, and cheesy reflection of what tool once was; (this is an allusion to elvis's transformation throughout the years). Anyway, I invite any replies as I'm sure they'll be in the character of telling me that I'm not the real fan, etc. :)

I'll end this with an apt paraphrase of a quote: "Beliefs allow the mind to stop functioning, a non-functioning mind is clinicly dead. Believe in Nothing." From this quote I would ascertain that even tool would not recommend following them blindly or believing in the infalibility of themselves. Cheers.

[Chronicle0]

What do you mean get over myself? Since when did being a fan of a band require you to accept anything you are given with praise and thanks? The last time I checked, unquestioning fans accepting anything they are given without critique leads to the downfall and disintegration of a band. Look at Led Zeppelin, they're last two albums were awful, yet Presence (1976) went platinum from pre-orders alone. On a related note, at least Led Zeppelin played songs from their earlier albums all the way until Bonham's death in 1980. I'm just saying that the more tool fans unquestionably accept everything they are given, the more likely that tool will follow the same tragic chronology as Led Zeppelin or even Metallica (let it be clear however, that I do not like Metallica). Not to start any fueds or anything, but I think the best thing a tool fan could do is keep the band honest and true, otherwise we may end up with an overweight, gimmicky, and cheesy reflection of what tool once was; (this is an allusion to elvis's transformation throughout the years). Anyway, I invite any replies as I'm sure they'll be in the character of telling me that I'm not the real fan, etc. :)

I'll end this with an apt paraphrase of a quote: "Beliefs allow the mind to stop functioning, a non-functioning mind is clinicly dead. Believe in Nothing." From this quote I would ascertain that even tool would not recommend following them blindly or believing in the infalibility of themselves. Cheers.


Well, it wouldn't surpise me if they followed the same chronology as Zepplin since they are Tool's main influence.

But anyways, Maynard is smarter than that. He probably knows about Zepplins' mistakes so he wouldn't make them again.

Tool isn't playing old songs because it was the 10,000 DAYS TOUR. If you see a bar and it says The Homosexual Bar. Are you going to think there's homosexuals in there? Um yeah you will. [Nothing against gay people, was just using a reference.] So you see it's the 10,000 Days tour, so they'll play mostly 10,000 Days' songs. With the few bonus tracks like Lateralus and Schism. Be happy that they play that, they could just play some 10,000 days songs and leave.

I don't believe they're getting worse. 10,000 days was their Blue's album like they stated. It was a very emotional album. I doubt they will stay like that. Either they go back to their old roots or even experiment more and make something different.

[bananjuice]

Well, it wouldn't surpise me if they followed the same chronology as Zepplin since they are Tool's main influence.

But anyways, Maynard is smarter than that. He probably knows about Zepplins' mistakes so he wouldn't make them again.

Tool isn't playing old songs because it was the 10,000 DAYS TOUR. If you see a bar and it says The Homosexual Bar. Are you going to think there's homosexuals in there? Um yeah you will. [Nothing against gay people, was just using a reference.] So you see it's the 10,000 Days tour, so they'll play mostly 10,000 Days' songs. With the few bonus tracks like Lateralus and Schism. Be happy that they play that, they could just play some 10,000 days songs and leave.

I don't believe they're getting worse. 10,000 days was their Blue's album like they stated. It was a very emotional album. I doubt they will stay like that. Either they go back to their old roots or even experiment more and make something different.


both post were fair enough, I agree that this tour was the "10,000 days" and was a much different cd from past Tool cd's and deserverd a different type of tour.

I was happy not hearing sober, prision sex and other songs from past cd's, but thats because I heard them live many times before. So I understand that if you havent heard them live until now u might feel shorted.

lets see what happens in the spring, maybe they will change it up alittle, as for following the Led zepplins path, lets hope not for all of us :)

[zapatista976]

Well, it wouldn't surpise me if they followed the same chronology as Zepplin since they are Tool's main influence.

But anyways, Maynard is smarter than that. He probably knows about Zepplins' mistakes so he wouldn't make them again.

Tool isn't playing old songs because it was the 10,000 DAYS TOUR. If you see a bar and it says The Homosexual Bar. Are you going to think there's homosexuals in there? Um yeah you will. [Nothing against gay people, was just using a reference.] So you see it's the 10,000 Days tour, so they'll play mostly 10,000 Days' songs. With the few bonus tracks like Lateralus and Schism. Be happy that they play that, they could just play some 10,000 days songs and leave.

I don't believe they're getting worse. 10,000 days was their Blue's album like they stated. It was a very emotional album. I doubt they will stay like that. Either they go back to their old roots or even experiment more and make something different.


I'm not saying that I didn't expect 10,000 Days songs because I understand it's the 10,000 days tour. However, what I am complaining about is the fact that they played the same exact 10,000 Days songs five shows in a row! I would have been satisfied if out of one of the five shows I did see, they played "Right in Two" perhaps? How come that song just got cut and every other song off the album got played? And I'm not complaining about not hearing Sober or Prison Sex, I heard those songs before. It's just that they only played their popular songs off of Ænima and Lateralus. 46 & 2, Stinkfist, and Ænema; Schism and Lateralus, those were the most popular and frequently played (including on the radio) songs of those two albums. It seems as though by playing those non-deep album cuts, they were catering to the "casual" fan. Couldn't they have played The Patient, H., Pushit, just as easily? Or off of Undertow, couldn't they have played Bottom, Flood, Crawl Away, 4 Degrees, Undertow? It's been a dream of mine to see those songs live, and I'm beginning to think that I never will, which scares me a lot. And another thing, I've read that Tool doesn't perform H. and they've never performed Jimmy because those songs have some kind of significance to Maynard, well, if that's the case, why are they performing Wings and 10,000 days every show? Given the personal circumstances behind those songs, you'd think it would follow the same precedent as H. and Jimmy. In the end, it all comes down to the fact that I spent nearly $350 to see my favorite band five times, and every time was an exact replica of the time previous to that. Forgive me then, if I feel a little cheated.

[NJsancho]

i was the only one with ballons. i feel ashamed. 1 person from tdn came by. you guys are lame!

I looked! My brother and I even started shouting out "Balloons?!" at random intervals. Next time, maybe phone numbers would help. Or bigger balloons.

Oh, and I enjoyed the show.

[Chronicle]

I'm not saying that I didn't expect 10,000 Days songs because I understand it's the 10,000 days tour. However, what I am complaining about is the fact that they played the same exact 10,000 Days songs five shows in a row! I would have been satisfied if out of one of the five shows I did see, they played "Right in Two" perhaps? How come that song just got cut and every other song off the album got played? And I'm not complaining about not hearing Sober or Prison Sex, I heard those songs before. It's just that they only played their popular songs off of Ænima and Lateralus. 46 & 2, Stinkfist, and Ænema; Schism and Lateralus, those were the most popular and frequently played (including on the radio) songs of those two albums. It seems as though by playing those non-deep album cuts, they were catering to the "casual" fan. Couldn't they have played The Patient, H., Pushit, just as easily? Or off of Undertow, couldn't they have played Bottom, Flood, Crawl Away, 4 Degrees, Undertow? It's been a dream of mine to see those songs live, and I'm beginning to think that I never will, which scares me a lot. And another thing, I've read that Tool doesn't perform H. and they've never performed Jimmy because those songs have some kind of significance to Maynard, well, if that's the case, why are they performing Wings and 10,000 days every show? Given the personal circumstances behind those songs, you'd think it would follow the same precedent as H. and Jimmy. In the end, it all comes down to the fact that I spent nearly $350 to see my favorite band five times, and every time was an exact replica of the time previous to that. Forgive me then, if I feel a little cheated.

Well now i know what you're complaining about. Yeah if i saw them do Bottom, that would've been great lol

Yeah i do agree they shouldve played another song for their last US stop. I was disappointed but maybe its cause we didnt stick around long enough or chant a song name haha.

It takes maynard a lot of guts to do wings for marie, i respect his bravery for doing it. i dont see him ever doing H. or jimmy ever because theyre very emotional. he probably did wings for marie for himself and something he can do for his mother.

[jackhoffinhan]

Camden was better. Camden was louder. Loved maynard's heh , when they all booed him during "Thank you, good night. " White Castle rules. LIRR sucked.

i was also at camden and i fucking enjoyed the hell out of it.........the sound,the vibe, it all kicked ass.......................later................... .

[biff]

Section C1 Row 3

Highlights as mentioned above....

Did anyone else catch MJK give the universal sign for Jerk-off, then point to his watch while looking at a roadie or tech offstage as if to ask if there was time for one more song? Happened just at the very end as they were talking their last laps before leaving the stage, and nothing was unplugged. That would have been ok with me.

This was show number 18 overall, and it was top 5 overall Tool shows, especially as far as sound quality. I've seen them wilder years ago, and with a bigger stage production, but they are still unreal live. The new songs sound awesome and fit right in with the classics they played. Though they do seem to be ignoring some important material (4 Degrees, Pushit), I'll forgive them since they managed to work 2 15 minute epics into the setlist. Cannot wait for the next leg.

[bellamadia]

Check out this photo I stole off the backstage door at this show... :)

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/458/toolwm7.jpg

I had floor seats and there was this door off near the floor bathrooms that led to the backstage/catering area. My husband was waiting for me to come out of the bathroom and when I came out he pulled me over to the door to show me something. There was a note to the security gaurds telling them which passes were allowed backstage with pictures of each pass. Then this sign was up next to it. I think they may have taken this picture that morning. I had to steal it off the door because I thought it was nice to have a photo that no one else has. :) Not to mention, it is hard to find a photo of Maynard smiling like this. I get a kick out of it.

[EssnayRepXTamEt]

i dont see him ever doing H. or jimmy ever because theyre very emotional.

H. has been performed NUMEROUS times live.

[bbeyer]

Well now i know what you're complaining about. Yeah if i saw them do Bottom, that would've been great lol

Yeah i do agree they shouldve played another song for their last US stop. I was disappointed but maybe its cause we didnt stick around long enough or chant a song name haha.

It takes maynard a lot of guts to do wings for marie, i respect his bravery for doing it. i dont see him ever doing H. or jimmy ever because theyre very emotional. he probably did wings for marie for himself and something he can do for his mother.

i sound like a non fan right now i guess but i didnt know Jimmy and H. were different than any other Tool songs. what is the special meaning behind them? i am not so much into lyrics as i am into the song structure (i'm a drummer, all i listen to is the rythem most of the time). anyway half of the time i cant make out what maynard is singing.
Again this was my first tool show and i would have enjoyed some older songs, and i was hoping that the crowd would stick around longer and try to pry one more song out of the band, but the house lights came on and my buddy wanted to get out of there, so....



and oh yeah, i can see certian similarities and influences with led zeppelin, but i wouldn't really say they are mainly influenced by Zep.
Carey is way more technically advanced than Bonham was (i absolutely LOVE bonham, dont get me wrong) and the whole bands' time signatures and song lengths dont really reflect anything by Zep, except maybe no Quarter which i guess is why Tool liked it and covered it (great cover BTW)
I hope to dear god that maynard never gets as flaky as Robert Plant!!! what the hell was that guys deal?
arent tool more influenced by King crimson and pink floyd? In an interview with Carey (Modern Drummer) he even says that coming to a tool show is the next best thing to seeing pink floyd.
thats what i love about these guys... everybody you talk to is under the impression that Tool is some kind of death-metal crap act, but really they are just a further advanced version of a heavy pyshcidelic 70's rock band mixed with a complex prog-rockish jazz quartet. they have more musical skill between the 4 of them than the whole metal genre has combined.
anyway we should be talking about the show, right? I know that once tickets go on sale for the spring tour i'm In.

[BugEyes]

this my third tool show ever, and it was phenomenal. can't wait for the spring