povvy

If you could, how would you change/set up TOOL's stage layout?

I, personally, would bring back the screen behind Maynard in favor of the "spiraling" platform screen. One thing which is a little more drastic: keep the large backdrops, but project images such as the walking aliens, eyes, smokebox, etc. on to it. Maybe switch Maynard's and Danny's positions for kicks. :-P

Patrick.

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...come to the conclusion...might as well be an illusion...

brent

for whatever reason in Beaumont, TX they put the screen BEHIND Maynard like the 2001 tour. i saw them this fall in both San Antonio, TX and Beaumont, TX and they only put the screen behind him in Beaumont. Why? i do not know. i wonder if they did this anywhere else during this past fall tour.
it seems to me that they put the screen behind Maynard in 2001 fall (U.S.) tour and they put the screen under Maynard in the 2002 summer and fall (U.S.) tour. i personally agree with you though......i prefer the screen to be behind him rather than the "spiraling" platform screen under him. but i dont think they really care what I prefer.

-s p i r a l - o u t - k e e p - g o i n g-

Dredg

I believe the reason why the band has different spots on the stage is because of sound issues. So I think anytime they do something different with the stage setup is because of sound.

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I would have to respectfully disagree on that point. I don't understand how the sound would be affected by moving Maynard to the back.

I don't think I would tinker with the current setup. I think it works wonderfully.

Dredg

there was a article about their new setup and how it works better for the bands sound and stuff

if you download an old song you can usually hear Maynards mic go nuts..