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Originally Posted by NewOrleans
Saw the show in Houston the night before because we traveled to see the Saints vs. Texans. This was my 15th show and 4th on the 10,000 days tour.
If this was your first show, you will think it's the greatest Tool show on earth. Being my 15th, I have to give my honest opinion that it's evident they're getting older and can't perform at the level that once was in the 90's, even early 2000. The sound and performance is great, but the energy (with the exception of Danny) is no longer there.
I guess some of us have been spoiled as Maynard was more animated and proactive in years past. The Houston show was quite boring, primarily because we know what to expect.
10,000 days is a great album, but the songs live just don't compare to those of Undertow, Opiate, and Aniema. Some of you will disagree and that's ok.
It's just hard for me to appreciate the new Tool when the Old Tool performances were like nothing else life had to offer.
Looking forward to see what the future holds
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I am somewhat on the same page as you my friend, first show was '93 lollapolooza second stage and you are right, has not been the same over the past few years, not much of a stage performance but the sound is still there. I have transformed myself from thinking I am going to see a "performance" to prepare myself to go get my chest beat down by Danny's drums, Justin's amazing work on the bass and just watching Adam do his amazing thing. Anything else to me is a treat. If Maynard gives up something to us during the set. I always enjoy, the dude is straight up funny. I have seen them all over the place, and like you, lost count a while ago but believe I am around 20 or so over the years. next time you go see them, if you do, try that approach, I go sober now and have for the past 4 or 5 years or so and I seem to enjoy it more now, I feel it more this way.
Take care my friend and don't loose faith, try a different approach and I hope it works for you as it did for me.
Jeremy