2007/01/24 - Sydney, AUS - Entertainment Centre [Archive]

Eamon

01-24-2007, 02:44 PM

Stinkfist (standard live version with extended breakdown)
forty fix & 2
Jambi
Schism (with fast breakdown middle bit thingo)
Lost Keys (no dialogue/vocals)
Rosetta Stoned
Danny drum solo (sounded VERY much like Ticks & Leeches and Triad)
Swamp Song
Wings for Marie
10,000 Days
Lateralus
Vicarious
Aenima

Some nice spacey/soundscape seagues again. Big Danny solo leading into Swamp
Song. The solo felt SO MUCH like Ticks & Leeches, I was thinking they were going to go into it, and thought to myself "I didn't expect this song to ever appear live again...". Turns out, it didn't. :-)

It looked like MJK instigated the solo, he went over to Dan to say something then Danny started playing, and the other guys backed off for a while. Maybe he needed a rest.

I think it was after Wings/10k Days, they did a soundscape seague type thing, MJK played around with his keyboard and then they all left their instruments and areas of the stage and all sat on Maynard's riser to have a few minutes break.

They didn't do "The Pot".

I'm not a huge fan of Wings/10k Days on the album, but live it is pretty special. Very effect when the crowd just chill out for a while and stand and watch. It's also when the lasers first appear...

The only 10k Days song I have yet to see live, which I really really want to see is "Right In Two". "The Pot" doesn't quite work for me live, it feels a bit flat. Jambi and Vicarious are great rockin' live songs though...

Tonight was my 10th time seeing 'Lateralus' being played live, and it was definetly one of the top 3 best performances of that song. Not to say any of the others were bad.
Live, that song really does just build and build and build and then fuckin blows you off your feet.

Maynard introduced Jambi with "just so you all know, the word of the evening, ala peewee's playhouse is, all one word - holyfuckingshit."

During the intro to Wings/10k Days, Maynard said something close to "as a favour, out of respect, please do not use flash cameras during this next song..."

We all know MJK hates flashes, but this is the first time I know of that he's asked for it to stop. Up until this point, there was quite a bit of camera action from the crowd.

The band came on at 8:45, probably after they realised at 8:30 there were more people outside than in. Show finished at 10:35.

"See you................at the......BEEEEE...DEEEEE.....OOOOH"

Yes, it was a fucking tight show. Everyone was at their best. The lighting spectacle was awesome as usual, but this time the 3 circle trusses above the stage came down and pointed at different angles during the show, mostly in the 2nd half. This doesn't happen at the BDO. It's a really brilliant effect, almost like UFO's coming down to check out the show.

The lasers are a really, really fucking great addition to Tool's show. At no point does it feel gimmicky or cheesy, which would be very easy to fuck up. The patterns and synchronisity of the lasers is very 'modern'. What I mean is, when I heard Tool now have lasers, I thought it could be a bit 80's, but they really pull it off well.
They look great at the BDO too, because they beam across the whole fucking venue.

2 nice huge big gigantic colourfully vibrant Alex Grey backdrops appear. After an initial black backdrop, it falls at the peak of Jambi to reveal the big eyes mural (like the background in the climax of the Parabola video). This later drops to show the 10k Days Alex Grey artwork, in full colour. Very nice.
These haven't appear at the BDO (yet) - I think they're too big!

The video projection is excellent as always too. I love the mix of older footage and newer CGI stuff. I have a gut feeling that they're using some shots from the AWOL Vicarious video?
It's a very nice effect how the video is split across 4 screens, as the screens can mirror in the middle, act as one giant screen, or each do their own thing. Quite a nice step forward from the previous tours. The video blends very nicely with the lighting too, neither upstaging each other.

Sound was fucking crisp too. Nice mix of everything. Personally, I think Maynard uses the megaphone a little too much during Rosetta Stoned, it's a bit hard to hear him with all the distorition. But it's a nice detail when he moves from megaphone to clean mic, as though he is mixing himself live. Good old 2 mic usage!

Pretty good crowd too, not too much thrashing around and they seemed quite captivated by Wings/10k Days and even the soundscapes. Very responsive crowd too. I just wish people would fuck off with their cell phones and cameras. I came to watch the band on stage, not through your 2 inch screen in my fucking face!

Great show all 'round.

--

Mekka Lekka Hi Mekka Hiney Ho

audesys

01-24-2007, 02:45 PM

dissectional

01-24-2007, 02:54 PM

Just to add:

After Rosetta Stoned they played Merkaba which instead of breaking into Sober, cut into Swampsong - a nice surprise.

Maynard was really on vocally last night too. He omitted a couple lines from Vicarious, but I think that was moreso due to a fuckup on his part because the delivery of 'much better you than I' was fantastic.

Considering Adam's regular stage presence, he was oddly animated last night. It was nice to see him at the end of the show raise both clenched fists in the air and shake them as he was walking off to a standing ovation :D

Auslive

01-24-2007, 03:08 PM

This was an amazing gig. Probably the best I've ever seen.

Wings/10,000 Days was epic, for the entire two I was standing there with goosebumps in awe. Lateralus was pretty awesome too, those were my two highlights.

Pretty good choice of venue I'd say, it's not as big as the superdome, yet big enough to fit a fair few in. Amazing sound on the night too. And to be cliched - the lasers were absolutely mesmerising.

Eamon

01-24-2007, 03:10 PM

He omitted a couple lines from Vicarious, but I think that was moreso due to a fuckup on his part because the delivery of 'much better you than I' was fantastic.

He does this quite a lot. In QLD at least.
I'm not sure if it's because he's holding off from screaming too much these days, or if it's a smart-ass facetious way of letting the crowd sing that particular lyric, then him responding with 'much better you than I...."

ogtool

01-24-2007, 03:22 PM

Hey I took some photos of the show that are up here: http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/gallery/tool_240107/

to be honest the pics aren't that great - pretty hard conditions to shoot and only got the first song where none of the cool visuals/lights are on. anyway enough excuses :)

Thanks heaps for the shots. Quick too! If they're your shots on a bad day, lemme know when you have a good day. Love #18. Again, top work and thank you.

trickma

01-24-2007, 03:34 PM

I got in the front row dead set infront of Justin, who else was in the front row? JUSTIN GOES OFF LIVE! His so awesome, i recommend anyone to stand just where i did as it was brilliant. Adam seemed to turn and face his guitar in my direction whenever he was playing anything interesting anyway like for eg wings and alot of his solo's. Adam moved around abit! I always assumed he would just stand there not moving a muscle but he got into the groove in lots of songs. Danny is just fucking unbelievable i mean really! His drumming was so fucking crisp and perfect. Everyone i went with last night was like "woah DC is god" watching him improvise was amazing.

Although i know it was impossible, I coulda sworn ticks and leeches was going to be played when he improvised a drum solo half way through, the toms were indentical! And then at one point he played the intro the triad? There were some other improvs which consisted of bits and pieces from tracks i couldn't distinguish as i was so amped hah.

Highlight of the night was: Wings/10k & Lateralus (Fucking beautiful) Not to mention i really enjoyed every single 10k days track live a little more then the other material, vicarious and jambi fucking SPOKE. Danny's drumming was so damn crisp in vicarious i was just shaking my head in awe.

Anyway i could go on forever but i have BDO to go to, more tool!!!!! and loads of beer ;P

PEACE OUT

mexican wave video taken by my gf(will upload more vids when i get time):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhMh31A0w5k

el_toolio

01-24-2007, 03:42 PM

Can't really add any detail so i'll just say it was Fucking amazing.

No mention of tool returning later in the year though?

Lozfest

01-24-2007, 03:42 PM

TOOL have done it again!! They continue to amaze all who witness their majesty and power on stage. They were all in fine form. A pleasant surprise having a drum solo - sounded like it was gonna be Ticks and Leeches at first...Later in the show it sounded like Prison Sex was coming, but they veered into Lateralus. Swamp Song rocked out big time and Jambi was awesome. Was hoping to hear The Pot, maybe next time. There were a few experimental interludes and some altered arrangements in places such as in Schism where a beefed up middle section was inserted. Maynard delivered a verbal SMS prior to the final song "C U at the BDO". Thanks to the band, please come back soon. Thanks to the Ent Cent staff - everything ran pretty smooth as far as I could see. I could sense a real feeling of togetherness, and having shared an amazing experience among the crowd at the end of the concert as the auditorium emptied. As usual there was no encore, nor was one requested, everyone was well sated.

trickma

01-24-2007, 03:49 PM

Haha yeh after Aenima / tool walk off stage, i turned around and headed out of the mosh and said "guys they arn't coming back" and they wouldn't budge lol, im like '"LOOK TAKE MY SPOT IM GETTING OUT OF HERE" all these guys thought i was crazy "dude do you know what an encore is??? pfft!"

i just ignored it and walked out.

kungfuonion

01-24-2007, 04:11 PM

http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/gallery/tool_240107/

setlist is on the last photo here.

trasht

01-24-2007, 04:13 PM

did anyone notice maynard with the towel to his mouth for the first few songs, right up around the time they substituted 'the pot' for the drum solo/swamp song.....and how weak his voice was through some parts of 46&2?
i don't know if the towel thing is just a maynard quirk, but my theory is that his voice is obviously straining and that towel probably had some throat stuff on it, and he was inhaling it to help him through....?

upandatthem

01-24-2007, 04:29 PM

http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/gallery/tool_240107/

setlist is on the last photo here.

it has The Pot there in the setlist, but they didn't play it!

upandatthem

01-24-2007, 04:31 PM

trasht

01-24-2007, 04:33 PM

yeah, i noticed that as well - his voice didn't seem as strong as I've heard it before

it'd alos kinda explain why they didn't do 'The Pot'

yeah, for sure. right before they were meant to the 'the pot' maynard was also motioning to justin with his hands, doing a swim like thing, i guess that was his way of saying NO POT. SWAMP SONG INSTEAD.

HelenA

01-24-2007, 04:33 PM

Thanks to the Ent Cent staff - everything ran pretty smooth as far as I could see. I could sense a real feeling of togetherness, and having shared an amazing experience among the crowd at the end of the concert as the auditorium emptied. As usual there was no encore, nor was one requested, everyone was well sated.

Yes - I was so proud to be part of such a warm, responsive crowd. It must be great for a band to come so far and be in a huge space with thousands of people and feel so much respect and love. EVERYONE respected Maynard's request for no flashes during Wings 1 + 2. And the crowd just rocked. There seemed to be no problems at all and then afterwards everyone was milling around just raving about the band. It was a fabulous experience. I was 'kind-of' in charge of quite a few teenagers (my own children and ex-students) and I was not worried about their well-being at any time.

On the train home the kids were discussing how they would describe it to their friends and this was what they said:

"It. was. unbeliveable."
"You just had to be there - words can't describe how great it was."
"Ok - it is official - Tool are my favourite band."
"It was the most awesome day of my whole life."
"I learnt SO much - it was so helpful"

My son, Jordan (whom I often refer to as the "little drummer boy") cried during Schism!

For my part, I have to say, it was one of the most inspiring, moving, awesome experiences of my life.

boristheb

01-24-2007, 04:35 PM

I am so fucking sore, but I always am after a big gig. I was right up the front, probably about 7-8 people out from the barrier in between adam and maynard. Holy shit was that a good spot. My mind really hasn't absorbed everything yet so I'll just try to break it down as best I can.

Sound - Absolutely phenomenal. The mix was perfect, not too loud, not too bassy, but still heavy as hell. Adam's guitar tone live is something very special too, the start of Jambi sounds fucking amazing. Best sound out of all the gigs I've been to without a doubt. The bass was clear and defined even when the rest of the band were hard at it. I don't know, maybe I was just standing in a really good spot, but to me it was just perfect.

The Guys - Flawless performance. Well almost. Adam bumped the d-string of his guitar during wings, which made me smile...they are human. Every song was executed perfectly and sounded amazing. Maynard was his usual talkative self (lol). Justin was humping his bass all night long, Danny is a fucking monster, god his drums are amazing live. Adam didn't show any emotion until the very end when he and the band hugged and thanked the crowd. I was right near Adam most of the time which was great for me as an aspiring guitarist because I could see all the little nuances of his playing, all the little mutes and hammers and pull offs he does that you don't get from listening to the cd or reading the tabs. Plus the electric razor on the pickups during the Merkaba breakdown was great. Unfortunately I still didn't get to see what he does to get that weird sound going into the bridge of stinkfist (maybe the same thing?). Oh well maybe next time.

Setlist - Standard setlist as expected but swamp song was a real treat. I never really liked Rosetta Stoned and imo it is a bit of a low point live. In fact a lot of the crowd didn't know any of the words and didn't respond to it like the rest of the setlist. Surprisingly the part of the song I dislike the most, the guitar solo, sounded fantastic live. Especially as the bass line comes in, Justin truly is the man. Anyway the rest was brilliant (swamp song ftfw!). Wings was fucking brilliant live, lots of emotion and probably the best laser part of the night. AEnima is a fantastic closer and a lot of fun to jump around and sing to. In fact the only thing I would have changed about the setlist is Extended Opiate in and Rosetta out. Other than that it was spot on. (Interestingly enough if you notice the setlist you see on the triple j website it says the pot instead of swamp song).

Lights - Pretty damn cool, same light show as the European tour. The smoke being released into the lasers looked amazing, especially during wings. Even though it wasn't my favourite song of the night, the visuals for Rosetta were pretty cool.

The Fans - Ok this was what I was concerned about going in. I know Tool's tendency to attract meatheads and they were out in force last night. The crowd on the floor was weird where I was, they were either trying to mosh to every song or they weren't moving at all. The moshing was fun to stuff like stinkfist and AEnima, but when things like Wings and Lateralus came on it was just fucking annoying. I had these stoner bogans around me who had no idea what wings was and started jumping around like idiots everytime it got a bit heavy. Plus people singing the riffs in Jambi. SHUT THE FUCK UP! Seriously what possessed you to do that? I heard people doing that in the bootlegs but I was hoping that lunacy was confined to America. Its disappointing because during those songs I was thinking about how fucking stupid these people were and not focusing on the music, which really sucks because it meant that Wings and Lateralus weren't the high points of the night for me, when they otherwise probably would have been.

Nevertheless, all in all it was an amazing experience. My ears are still ringing and my whole body feels like one big cramp...all signs that it was a fucking top gig. I sincerely hope they come back in the summer like they said at BDO. Although, as fun as the first half of the set was on the floor, I will probably be getting seats next time.

Peace.

Peakie

01-24-2007, 04:36 PM

That was quite simply an amazing show! That having been said, didn't enjoy it quite as much as the shows in '02 and '01. The songs from 10K were very tight and driving, but by the sheer length of Lost Keys/ Rosetta or Wings/10k - not to mention the whole group ambiance bit as intro to Vicarious - it chewed up time on the set where before they could play Parabol/Parabola and Disposition/Reflection/Triad and still comfortably fit in a lot of other staple songs like Sober, Opiate, Prison Sex, Eulogy, 3rd Eye etc..

The laser tricks were well done, especially the smoke feeds and the ricochets of the mirrors at the front edge of the stage.

A shame i missed out on BDO - I'd like to see if they vary the SL at all in the outdoor festival environment. Instead i find myself at work writing this post with a sore neck and a hangover (but still lsitening to 10,000 Days on headphones...).

Justin was on the JJJ breaky show this morning, and we finally get an exp about maynards rear-stage stance: the mikes work with less feedback if he's behind the PA, especially if he's well back from Adam's set-up. Plus theres the whole teamwork/concentration thing on getting the timings down for the sheer orchestartion of the later material.

white horse

01-24-2007, 04:48 PM

When they sat down I thought "Oh fuck it's going to be Lateralus/Vicarious/Aenima"

and then Wings started and I nearly shat the bed.

Wings/10KD was phenomenal. I was quite gobsmacked at the end.

Swamp Song was also a MAJOR highlight and Jambi rocked all kinds of shit.

Rosetta Stoned and Vicarious were a lot tighter than when I saw them in Honolulu last year.

Crowd was OK, we got stuck with some nasty drunk stocky bogans trying to slam dance and abusing our "tall ******" friends so we headed down back to the mix desk, much nicer.

looking forward to BDO today though I am pretty rooted

upandatthem

01-24-2007, 05:42 PM

My son, Jordan (whom I often refer to as the "little drummer boy") cried during Schism!

hahahahaha, he's going to be so pissed when he reads that his mum told everyone on the toolnavy board that he cried at a concert :p

HelenA

01-24-2007, 06:00 PM

hahahahaha, he's going to be so pissed when he reads that his mum told everyone on the toolnavy board that he cried at a concert :p

Nah - he wouldn't care!

Maybe it was different in the mosh but I thought the crowd were fantastic. It was like being in a passionate, overwhelmed, fanatical, metal choir!

upandatthem

01-24-2007, 06:06 PM

yeah, the crowd was really cool - there was a lot of love in the room last night :P

boristheb

01-24-2007, 07:20 PM

Nah - he wouldn't care!

Maybe it was different in the mosh but I thought the crowd were fantastic. It was like being in a passionate, overwhelmed, fanatical, metal choir!

The mosh was different. As I said there was this big cluster of bogans who were really fucking annoying, but on the same token they were fun to rock out with when the heavier songs were on. Where I was the crowd was of two extremes, I moved away from the moshers when lateralus came on but during vicarious I ended up going back because the crowd was too boring at the back. Im glad I did though because AEnima was so much fun.

Mescaline

01-24-2007, 09:46 PM

one word. HOWLYFUCKINGSHIT.

!!!!!!!!!

i was in the front row also, right infront of justin :) . .. was kinda blocking my danny view... hehe

Mescaline

01-24-2007, 10:18 PM

THANKYOU TOOL FOR WAKING US UP.

Abel

01-24-2007, 11:38 PM

The concert ripped so much shit over the BDO. Especially Danny's solo and the giant artwork that was uncovered at the back. I'm not going to comment much on the songs etc. because everyone has already said it.

Ahahaha, I just remembered, whoever the guy was that was doing some crazy ass dance on the stairs near section 24, rock on man. Arms were swinging and everything, was very cool. Also peace out to the chick that dyed herself blue.

trickma: I read your self description just before I went to line-up outside the show, so I kind of recognised you. Dude. Your girlfriend is hot. Congratulations. I would have said hi, but I don't really participate around here much so yeah...

Oh and about the crying thing: I shed a few during lateralus at the BDO, so helena, tell your son to rock on.

boristheb

01-24-2007, 11:47 PM

Penny

01-25-2007, 01:14 AM

Shout outs to the blue chick, the guy in section 24 who was using my binoculars (hope you got a good view) and the Scientologist recruiting outside the church before the show - thanks for the tickets to the free Scientology film, asshole.

My second Tool show after the Gold Coast Big Day Out. The night was amazing - the place was thick with atmosphere and the build up to them coming on stage was one of the most exciting experiences I've ever had.

Jambi was amazing as usual, especially the solo. Schism isn't one of my favourite Tool songs, but the break down is really great to see and hear. I was very glad we got Rosetta Stoned, they seemed to nail it, voiding my thoughts that they wouldn't be able to keep it tight live. The visuals at the end of the song blew my mind.

During the drum solo, I also thought we were going to get Ticks and Leeches. Oh well, you can't hope for miracles. I've never really been a huge fan of Swamp Song, although I rather enjoyed it live.

The break was very cool - it's awesome seeing an entertainment centre light up with thousands of cigarette lighters. They when Justin brought out the stool I knew Wings was coming. Best song of the night, hands down. I got quite emotional during this song - I probably would have paid the $120 just to see them play this. I found it extremely disapointing to hear people calling out and using flash cameras during 10000 Days. To me, its a song that deserves respect; if I had my way everyone would be silent, or at least not calling shit out. Still great to see live.

Lasers thorugh the show were simply breathtaking. Lateralus and Vicarious were both very very very cool, and Aenima, again, without a doubt the best possible way to end a concert. Amazing energy. Looking forward to seeing them in November/December, even if I have to fly to Sydney again.

Peace......Out.

1968 Grange Hemitage

01-25-2007, 01:31 AM

How great was it to hear swamp song? haven't heard that live since Alternative Nations
at Eastern Creek.
The stage visuals were supurb,the back drop falling mid Jambi was great.an old stage trick but it works brilliantly
but alas from our side all we got was Maynards back, he was very predisposed to looking Danny's way, stage left(Looking at the stage the right side)
We sat in section 34 and mostly looked at Maynards tattoo.Or his silohette.
My 7th Tool show in 12 years, hope they come back to our shore in this years as has been rumoured.

peace

1968 Grange Hemitage

01-25-2007, 01:35 AM

Oh and one other thing all those cigerette lighters, how nice it was to see so many Nickleback fans at a TOOL show.
I thought the drum solo was also reminissent of Floods intro/mixed with Tics and Leeches

HelenA

01-25-2007, 01:50 AM

Another thing: I had not realised until we were back in the car and listening to Undertow that once you see them live then you can visualise every song!

Until last night I had no idea what they really looked like on stage but now I can picture them in my mind. Easily.

Luosdasa

01-25-2007, 01:55 AM

First tool show after waiting for so-ho-ho-ho long...

now i understand what people have been on about. Kills every live act iv ever seen.

Sound quality where i was (dead centre left right/up down, incidentally the best place to be to be apart of the lasers, watchem flying and spinning directly around you) was fuckin cd quality, cept for the beggining of stinkfist which sounded like a train crash. Speakin of stinkfist... the extended section (catchin everyone screaming lyrics by suprise) was fuckin awesome, adam's solo'in was suprisingly rythmic and interesin :P

46&2 went of a treat... the sound they make playin that live is somethin special.

Shoulda heard the cloud cheer when the sheet dropped down to reveal the first sheet of artwork durein jambi, that was sumthin special.

SWAMP SONG!!!!!!!!!!! in my opinion the all time most underated song. Iv never heard much about it from anyone... but i tihnk its the best thing of undertow, and now iv heard it live it'l never be the same ago. And the pause before the outro... lol, people started talkin it went on for so long, my brother next to me said something like "i was hopeing for a big out-" before i cut him of by raisin my hand and pointing at the band... was gettin a bit imbarrased a few moments later when they still haddent come back in, and then went nuts in one of the little mohses that errupted simultaniously around us.

Wings pt 1 was a little boreing for my taste to be honest... i mean, it wasnt bad... it just wasnt, well i dunno, a bit nothing, only chritisism for the night, i just watched the lasers wizzin around. Pt2 on the other hand was beautiful, cant explain why i found it different to pt1, but it was rather breathtakeing.

Lateralus, the song of my life... well, those who were there know what it was like, those who have seen it before no doubt have an idea... to others, well i just cant say, u HAVE to whitness it yourself.

THe pause maynard made in vicarious, for whatever reason, had the awesome effect of letting us here the whole stadium singing along. Sounds good in a song whith so much breathy lyrics, the screaming does, found it as a beautifull moment myself, to just look around and be clobbered with the sound comein from everythroat of thousands.

Finishing on Aenima was brilliant. Everyone was full into it. My brother and i got a bunch of people to link arms and start swaying at "im praying for rain...". that was a weird moment :P surrounded by jumpin bald blokes, and swayin gently to the tune, very cool tho.

they had sure as hell better come back in november/december... different setlist would be nice... but i would not complain about reliveing last night one iota.

fuck these boys are good...

erg0

01-25-2007, 02:12 AM

Now that's a rollercoaster day... nearly didn't get to Sydney because of a stupid fucking work emergency in the morning (was seriously fixin' to kill someone, believe me)... I was looking at plane tickets at 10am to see if I could still get there, but managed to power through in time to catch my lift up at 2pm, then had one of the best nights of my life, finally getting to see Tool live after all this time!

Show was awesome, sound was great once they sorted it out during Stinkfist and after that it was pure gold. I just needed to hear Rosetta Stoned and Aenema to be happy, but Lateralus just blew me away and the rest was pretty damn good too. I'm still reeling from Danny's drum solo, I usually have a particular hatred of drum solos, but that was just about the most amazing thing I've ever seen. Now I understand why everyone raves about this guy so much!

Now I'm jonesing for another show, roll on November or whenever! Exclamation mark!!!!!

emu

01-25-2007, 02:37 AM

Holyfuckinshit. That was my favourite Tool show so far. The sound was bowel shaking, the performance was tight... my only gripe is that the set was too short. I mean, I was waiting four and a half years and it was over so quickly. I pray to the Acorn Spirit that they'll be here in November.

Chris Hopkins

01-25-2007, 02:38 AM

Great reviews there folks and yes wasnt it awsome. Well worth the long wait and the insane amount I payed to ge two standing tickets on e-bay. Flying to Melbourne for another dose and if its as loud in that little park as it was last night they,ll hear them in Geelong. My ears are still ringing and that hasnt happend to me since Rose Tattoo in 81. Great crowd on the floor, no pushy freaks, every one made room and maintained, proves you need a brain to appreciate this vain of music. If you havent seen them yet get ready for the show of your life. Yeh Yeh Tool rules.

Chris Hopkins

01-25-2007, 02:51 AM

Hey I took some photos of the show that are up here: http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/gallery/tool_240107/

to be honest the pics aren't that great - pretty hard conditions to shoot and only got the first song where none of the cool visuals/lights are on. anyway enough excuses :)

Hey the were good enough to make it onto the JJJ web page, Well done, I thought they were great in fact I think I was standing behind you they look so familiar.

Penny

01-25-2007, 02:52 AM

Oh, also if anyone went to the after party at the Pumphouse, I'd like to know how it was. Would have killed to go, but alas I'm not 18.

Luosdasa

01-25-2007, 04:37 AM

did anyone notice maynard with the towel to his mouth for the first few songs, right up around the time they substituted 'the pot' for the drum solo/swamp song....?

In referance to my display picture and the drug culture in general...

DEVIL ETHER!

lol, not really... but still... :P

MiniRum

01-25-2007, 05:35 AM

The lasers from the seats were amazing, drawing spirals on the stage during Lateralus....

Amazing.....

kcleveland

01-25-2007, 06:19 AM

Hey I took some photos of the show that are up here: http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/gallery/tool_240107/

to be honest the pics aren't that great - pretty hard conditions to shoot and only got the first song where none of the cool visuals/lights are on. anyway enough excuses :)

Are you kidding??? The pictures were GREAT! Thanks for sharing -enjoyed them all the way over here in Texas!

beached_whale

01-25-2007, 05:54 PM

well id been waiting for this for a long time so i was quite amped and being my first concert and all might of had something to do with it! After arriving i was pretty dissapointed to find our seats were at the very back on the side (s34). but soon i realised it could be worse and at least i was there to experience tool live. The seats didnt fill up till 5-10 minutes before the show started at around 8.45pm. In the meantime the mexican wave went around a few times as something to do to pass the time. After a final toilet break before the show i could sense they were about to come on and there was a huge cheer as they did so. Stinkfist didnt leave the impression i thought it would but i think they were still fine tuning the sound as from then on it sounded very clear and crisp. Fortysix and two went by, then jambi really ignited the crowd with the massive artwork display being revealed at the beginning of the heavy section of the song. This is where the lighting was starting to be shown off in full with an impressive red aura covering the stage. I didnt know what to expect with schism but it really impressed me, expecially the fast sped up section. Having binoculars was awesome for seeing Danny tear it up on his huge kit. Rossetta stoned came on and i think the crowd werent really sure about it, as not many people knew the lyrics. It didnt work for me live as much as i had hoped but still an awesome example of the guys musicianship as it was incredibly tight. Danny's drum solo was a pleasure to watch and reminded me of triad like some others have mentioned. Swamp song was kind of a surprise as i think they were playing the start of a different song before they went into it. Turns out its a real rocker and i think the crowds reaction reflected that. During the short break before wings lighters were lit up everywhere which looked pretty neat. Lasers were used in wings and they added to the experience immensely with a circle intially being formed on the centre of the stage. lateralus stole the show for me and was amazing, with my eyes glued to danny for the outro. Vicarious was another great rocker and then aenima was the perfect way to end what was a near perfect performance. Good gear.

trickma

01-26-2007, 12:58 AM

one word. HOWLYFUCKINGSHIT.

!!!!!!!!!

i was in the front row also, right infront of justin :) . .. was kinda blocking my danny view... hehe

Hey what were you wearing? I was directly infront of justin dead on and in the front row. I have a shaved head and was wearing a black shirt, you would have noticed me as i was making alot of noise haha and cheering :P

Your not "charred remains" from fourtheye are you? As he was standing directly to my right.

flyingsoot

01-26-2007, 01:59 AM

Bloody awesome show!

I waited for at least five years for this, and even though they didnt play the songs i was waiting for (H, the grudge, etc) it was still Tool and they would seriously blow anyone out of the water no matter what song they played. A surprise highlight was swamp song and it was just special how everyone joined together in aenima to sing for armageddon }=) HEHE

The atmosphere was electric, my mates were left speechless and hopefully we'll see em again soon!

PEACE
THE FUCK
OUT!!

trickma

01-26-2007, 03:13 AM

Yeh i turned around during aenima and everyone i saw in the stands were singing "I'm praying rain, I'm praying for tidal waves... " brought a tear to my eye hhee

orionbass

01-26-2007, 04:08 AM

The most amazing night of my life.
Justin inspires me to end.
My 1st Tool show, hopefully not the last.
It was a special evening had by all i think...

boristheb

01-27-2007, 03:37 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0m5MMGbWTA

I shouldn't have watched that (especially not 20 times) because I'm so fucking amped again...damn I want to be back there.

24_01_07

01-27-2007, 03:56 PM

I know, a bit late, but here goes anyhow... That show was simply AMAZING!!! The sound in there was phenomenal; lights, lasers & visuals intense; the whole atmosphere was something else!!! I don't know about anyone else, but I loved every song - especially Rosetta Stoned! That just got me so amped! Tool exude energy and raw power, which the crowd feeds off! My only regret was, like all good things, it had to come to an end...

Hilton_K

01-28-2007, 01:10 AM

Loved this, everyone with lighters held up before Wings For Marie.
(only taken on 1 megapixel phone camera so not the best quality)

!http://stashbox.org/10871/Tool 07.jpg

This was my first TOOL concert and fucking loved it, hands down best gig I have been to!! Sound was loud and tight, it just blew me away!
http://stashbox.org/10872/Tool 08.jpg

http://stashbox.org/10873/Tool 02.jpg

http://stashbox.org/10874/Tool 01.jpg

Some more photo's. Photo's at photobucket here if above doesn't work...plus 1x video of crowd reaction after Aenima...

http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w91/Hilton_K/?

ajp1982

01-28-2007, 01:54 AM

Oh, also if anyone went to the after party at the Pumphouse, I'd like to know how it was. Would have killed to go, but alas I'm not 18.

man, it was shit, but my mates and i stayed and got smashed. We were one of the first ones there and as soon as the proprietor saw the army of tool fans spewing out of the show, he slapped a $10 covercharge on the door. Needless to say the crowd dissipated. (But having said that, kudos to my girlfriend's old man who took us on an inner city pub crawl and boozed on at the pumphouse waiting for the concert to finish). I reckon there would have been about 50 ppl max there rocking out to the sweet sounds of Salival.

A.

ajp1982

01-28-2007, 03:24 AM

The only thing that pissed me off about this show was the emo kid who sat next to me and fell asleep. Man, somone else who really wanted to be there could have had his ticket.

To him, I quote the Skyhooks: 'Emo is a dirty word'.

A.

Akasha

01-28-2007, 01:55 PM

Jesus christ. Absolutely fukin INSANE! Best concert ever. When stinkfist kicked in the crowd errupted like something ive never experienced, even in a metallica mosh. I LOVED how maynard pointed the mic to the crowd and made us sing the bit "Vicariously I, Live while the whole world dies" then him replying with "Much better you than I", I thought the message was very good.

white horse

01-28-2007, 02:39 PM

I saw a lot of people in the stands just sitting down, which was disappointing. (at least until Aenima)

I remember at Rod Laver back in 2002 the entire building was on their feet.

Mya

01-28-2007, 02:44 PM

Despite having a few hiccups that day with work and whatnot, and having a somewhat shitty day, I had an absolute blast.

Superb seats, excellent sound and AWESOME laser show, I was jiving throughout the whole thing.

WFM/10 000 Days gave me the shivers. It has never done that before.

beached_whale

01-28-2007, 04:14 PM

I saw a lot of people in the stands just sitting down, which was disappointing. (at least until Aenima)

I remember at Rod Laver back in 2002 the entire building was on their feet.

yeah i know what you mean...my friends weren't really getting into it, they arent as big a fan as i am but it would of been better if everyone was on their feet instead of the few who were standing. im sure hoping for better seats next time i see them if i do.

white horse

01-28-2007, 04:36 PM

Each to their own, but I was just surprised at the amount sitting, given the energy in the building.

hellboy1975

01-28-2007, 04:43 PM

I saw a lot of people in the stands just sitting down, which was disappointing. (at least until Aenima)

I remember at Rod Laver back in 2002 the entire building was on their feet.

What does sitting or standing have to do with peoples appreciation of the show? I loved every second of the show and probably sat for 70% of it. Does that somehow make me less of a fan?

Anyway, by standing you potentially upset anyone behind you, who actually may have wanted a seat so they can sit, or are unable to stand for 100+ minutes.

Not a big deal imo

white horse

01-28-2007, 04:55 PM

blake301

01-28-2007, 07:51 PM

ajp1982

01-28-2007, 08:24 PM

Yeah i saw him too...but i thought he was a 'techie'...with a lab coat to boot.

I read somewhere that Adam's girlfriend does the visuals. I dunno, that mixing desk was pretty huge.

A.

trasht

01-28-2007, 08:52 PM

Disappointing is probably the wrong word to use. It just struck me as odd because there was a good atmosphere yet so many people looked bored! But you know, these were mostly the first few rows of seats so they quite possibly were people who weren't too into the band at all (ie they got freebies through work or something)

I've sat for plenty of shows before but given the last big arena show I saw (2002) I was surprised at the amount sitting.

people in the front few seats were probably the BIGGEST fans, like myself, who snapped up the decent seats, not freebies through work. people don't stand in the seats because, as someone has previously mentioned, if you wanted to stand for the whole thing, you would have just purchased GA tickets instead and not potentially annoyed other people. to say people were sitting because they aren't into the band or the energy of the show is ridiculous. if think you'll find a common thread here (and in future review posts of the sydney BDO and melbourne concerts) is the lack of energy comes right from maynard himself. although i enjoyed the concert and certain parts blew me away, the level of energy was certainly lacking compared to many previous concerts i've been to and having a 'front man' who looks like he would rather be elsewhere than on stage and actually have to SING, may have something to do with it.

trasht

01-28-2007, 08:53 PM

Yeah i saw him too...but i thought he was a 'techie'...with a lab coat to boot.

I read somewhere that Adam's girlfriend does the visuals. I dunno, that mixing desk was pretty huge.

A.

agree with you there, he was definitely just a 'techie' doing his thing.

white horse

01-28-2007, 09:15 PM

people in the front few seats were probably the BIGGEST fans, like myself, who snapped up the decent seats, not freebies through work. people don't stand in the seats because, as someone has previously mentioned, if you wanted to stand for the whole thing, you would have just purchased GA tickets instead and not potentially annoyed other people. to say people were sitting because they aren't into the band or the energy of the show is ridiculous. if think you'll find a common thread here (and in future review posts of the sydney BDO and melbourne concerts) is the lack of energy comes right from maynard himself. although i enjoyed the concert and certain parts blew me away, the level of energy was certainly lacking compared to many previous concerts i've been to and having a 'front man' who looks like he would rather be elsewhere than on stage and actually have to SING, may have something to do with it.

Well, not always. Quite often at larger venues the better seats will be allocated to people who work for the venue/label/etc or go to companies who deal with the venue someone. speaking from experience, I got a front row seat for Tool in 2001 through the company my father was working for and I distinctly remember sitting in a group of people who obviously had little knowledge of the band. (Frustrating as those tickets could have gone to friends who missed out!)
Hence my thoughts that maybe those people were there because they could go, not because they really wanted to go.

Just compared to people around me at the back of the floor I was surprised that some people were looking a big sluggish nearby. You can sit and be into the band, but a lot of people looked like they were going to nod off in their seats. *shrug* anyway, each to their own. Actually knowing lots of Tool fans maybe they were all stoned! *JOKE*

Maynard's never really been a hugely energetic frontman anyway. he has improved from past tours, at least he wiggles around and waves his hat on stage now. lol. I always find festival performances from most major bands lacking anyway. something about the big stage and open air can turn even a great performance into eh.

Akasha

01-28-2007, 09:30 PM

Maynard's never really been a hugely energetic frontman anyway. he has improved from past tours, at least he wiggles around and waves his hat on stage now. lol. I always find festival performances from most major bands lacking anyway.

Exactly, there is no "frontman" in tool, theyve tried to make this abundantly clear in many interviews, not to mention the obvious fact that thats why they have no "spotlight" member or someone at the front "leading" the band, theyre all equal parts of the music, and the stage represents the band, not the "lead singer" or "lead guitarist", balance is what tool does so well.

trasht

01-28-2007, 09:44 PM

Exactly, there is no "frontman" in tool, theyve tried to make this abundantly clear in many interviews, not to mention the obvious fact that thats why they have no "spotlight" member or someone at the front "leading" the band, theyre all equal parts of the music, and the stage represents the band, not the "lead singer" or "lead guitarist", balance is what tool does so well.

i agree with that and know there is no "front man" hence the quotation marks, but i think a few things showed that maynards voice and enthusiasm, was lacking slightly during the night, which resulted in an air of 'something missing'... the stage does clearly represent the band and so it should, but in my opinion it wasn't quite showing the 'equal parts of the music', or else maynard wouldn't have been completely over-shadowed by adam, justin and danny.

white horse

01-28-2007, 09:47 PM

it does make you wonder though, if he's just not that into it any more why keep up the monster touring schedule? (besides buying some more land for vineyards that is :P )

trasht

01-28-2007, 09:57 PM

it does make you wonder though, if he's just not that into it any more why keep up the monster touring schedule? (besides buying some more land for vineyards that is :P )

hah, exactly. he needs to cash to fund his vineyards :D

hellboy1975

01-28-2007, 10:13 PM

I read somewhere that Adam's girlfriend does the visuals. I dunno, that mixing desk was pretty huge..
I didn't see anyone matching Camella's description in the mixing booth, but I did notice there were at least two video cameras recording from there....

HelenA

01-28-2007, 10:40 PM

hellboy1975

01-28-2007, 10:59 PM

I would like to have stood up for the whole sho too - but the people behind us got really cranky and I figured that they had a reasonable point. It didn't stop us totally rocking out to the best band in the world (IMO - of course).

Tool is more of an air drumming band than an air guitar band anyway, so in that light sitting down is much better option.

boristheb

01-28-2007, 11:57 PM

it does make you wonder though, if he's just not that into it any more why keep up the monster touring schedule? (besides buying some more land for vineyards that is :P )

The only things about Maynard's performance that I was a little disappointed about (and I mean ever so little) was no scream mid-stinkfist as I have seen in the boots, no vicarious outro singing and the fact that Rosetta was way too distorted by the megaphone. But those are all minor quibbles, other than that I thought he was completely on song all night. The thing I love about tool is that they are all stars; through the night each one of them blew me away. I wanted to be in front of Adam because I play lots of tool on guitar but I would have been happy where-ever I was, each one of them are brilliant in their own right.

junior

01-29-2007, 12:34 AM

Did anyone else see the guy in the white lab coat behind Danny? Was he doing visuals? He had a laptop and was definatley doing something. He was the guy who walked out and wrote something down and gave it to Adam, he also said something to Maynard. Think this was just before the drum solo. He was there all night and didnt leave till well after Tool left the stage.

All three of the backline techs wear lab coats. The one behind Danny is his drum tech, who has been with Tool for about 13 years (or so).
Not sure what he was doing with his PowerBook at that particular show, but sometimes he is playing Sudoku if the show is going well.
Adams tech and Justin's tech also wear the lab coats.

Dragon_Lady

01-29-2007, 12:45 AM

This was my first Tool concert and to sum it up in just two words: FUCKING AWESOME!!!! I was mesmerised from the moment I got through the door. The lighting and lasers were amazing. The only thing I really have to complain about is the wanker who sat next to me and his "dancing"... he nearly took off my head a million and one times.

Only 2 more sleeps till Melbourne!!!

ajp1982

01-29-2007, 12:56 AM

Exactly, there is no "frontman" in tool, theyve tried to make this abundantly clear in many interviews, not to mention the obvious fact that thats why they have no "spotlight" member or someone at the front "leading" the band.

This probably explains why Maynard had his back to the crowd a great deal of the show. Anyone notice that the setlist depicted on the JJJ website shows 'The Pot'? Someone else mentioned that Maynard was seen choking on a towel - perhaps he was'nt his usual self and hence the drum solo...

Speaking of which, anyone seen this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFoWz4fiwCE

A.

beached_whale

01-29-2007, 02:55 AM

I actually found that video quite amusing :) Goes to show hes abit of a perfectionist. In general though i find his voice is amazing to listen to and is really versatile. Interesting theory as to the reason behind the drum solo.

trasht

01-29-2007, 03:27 AM

This probably explains why Maynard had his back to the crowd a great deal of the show. Anyone notice that the setlist depicted on the JJJ website shows 'The Pot'? Someone else mentioned that Maynard was seen choking on a towel - perhaps he was'nt his usual self and hence the drum solo...

Speaking of which, anyone seen this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFoWz4fiwCE

A.

yeah, i mentioned the towel thing, drum solo thing, earlier.....he seemed to be a little off and i know people who saw various parts of the tool tour last year and since then, the shows this year...his voice just doesn't appear to be holding up as good...exactly why i thought he signalled for the drum solo, to have a break and then gave up on 'the pot'. ...
still, who the hell cares. i'd watch it all again in a heartbeat.

Akasha

01-29-2007, 03:35 AM

Yeh i agree with what people are saying, kinda feel sorry for the guy, you cant hold it against him, its not like a guitar or drum kit where u just get it fixed/replaced, vocal cords are a very sensitive instrument, must be such a frustration to be at its mercy.

boristheb

01-29-2007, 03:47 AM

I'm not sure he is in all that bad a shape, to my ears his performance was fine...maybe he is just preserving his voice now that he is getting a bit older.

melvintillius

01-29-2007, 10:35 AM

Hey I took some photos of the show that are up here: http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/gallery/tool_240107/

to be honest the pics aren't that great - pretty hard conditions to shoot and only got the first song where none of the cool visuals/lights are on. anyway enough excuses :)

You're awfully hard on yourself, because those pictures are amazing! They look very professional. Might you have a link to listen to Justin's show on JJJ?

Thanks!

Akasha

01-29-2007, 12:27 PM

You're awfully hard on yourself, because those pictures are amazing! They look very professional. Might you have a link to listen to Justin's show on JJJ?

Thanks!

id be keen on giving it a listen too if you have it...

audesys

01-29-2007, 04:33 PM

id be keen on giving it a listen too if you have it...

It's on air this Saturday at 5pm (AEST) - you'll be able to stream it live from here (http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/) and it will be archived a few days later here (http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/music_specials/default.htm).

I'll try and find out whether they are putting up the interview with Justin on breakfast as well. There were a few interesting things mentioned like that the bird in his photo in the album artwork is a wedge-tailed eagle (well I thought it was interesting...)

white horse

01-29-2007, 05:53 PM

I didn't see anyone matching Camella's description in the mixing booth, but I did notice there were at least two video cameras recording from there....

me either and I stood near the mix desk for most of the show.

sorry I have missed something, what is on this Saturday at 5pm?

ajp1982

01-29-2007, 07:37 PM

Hey i took some cool photos on my phone...including the Nickelback lighter incident...

http://stashbox.org/11059/24-01-07_2201.jpg
http://stashbox.org/11060/24-01-07_2146.jpg
http://stashbox.org/11061/24-01-07_2154.jpg

A.

white horse

01-29-2007, 08:22 PM

No, what's Justin's show? Is it a guest host or a J-File etc? I also missed him on breakfast cause I fucking hate Myf and try not to listen to JJJ breakfast!

trickma

01-29-2007, 11:17 PM

btw how fucking good is schism live? i mean really fuck!

The intro and that extended double time bit is just fucken spine tingling.

HelenA

01-30-2007, 12:59 AM

btw how fucking good is schism live? i mean really fuck!

The intro and that extended double time bit is just fucken spine tingling.

I agree - it is totally awesome. Jordan (my drummer son) cried.

ajp1982

01-31-2007, 08:03 PM

Speaking of which, how awesome was Danny's use of the gong in Lateralus? I've seen a video of it before, but it was another to see it in person...awesome.

A.

calintergration

01-31-2007, 08:36 PM

First things first. It's an absolute privilege seeing Tool live. The show at the Entertainment centre was tight - no nonense tool at their best. The rework of Stinkfist and 46&2 were awesome and demonstrates the bands ability to continually develop their music. Hands up if you got a shiver down your spine listeniing to the opening song!
This is aside, a lot of talk post show was about the set list and the duration of it. Should they of played longer and should we of heard more of Lateralus? For me, The Grudge was stand out song sorely missed. I could go on and on about songs missed on Aenmia, but i won't go there.
It's irrelevant now, given the awesome - crowd pleasing set list played at the Sydney BDO.
It was great seeing so many tool fans out in force. I'm proud to say I'm a passionate supporter of the thinking man's metal band. May they keep producing thought provoking, industry shaking art.
Can't wait until Dec!