From: Jason Stock (tjstock@worldnet.att.net)
Subject: nov 3rd slc concert review

The SLC show was one of the best concerts I have ever been to.  Tool put
on an intense show all the way around.  Maynard was painted blue from head
to toe only wearing white boxer shorts, with some of the lights it seemed
like an aura was shining around him.  They had some intense videos playing
in the background, everything from elephants fucking to naked men jumping
up and down.  The crowd was pretty fun, although I think I may have some
cracked ribs.  I was on the front row for most of the show and people were
pushing pretty hard.  They played a lot of songs from the new album and
from Undertow. I felt like the highligt was when they played Opiate.  The
crowd went bezerk during this song.  Maynards voice was right on, and very
impressive.  The opening band, The Cows, were very um...original.  The
lead singer did the banana out of the pants trick.  He was waving it
infront of the crowd after he pulled it out of his fly and peeled it.  I
ate some of that banana, it wasn't bad.  He did alot of handstands, but
the lyrics were pretty incoherant.(he also played two trumpets at
once...WOW!)  The police presence was extensive, people in Utah are a
little uptight about the music scene since a recent Slayer concert
resulted in 5 stabbings and a small riot.  But all things considered this
concert seemed to go off pretty smooth. Overall I would definately give
this show a 10 on a scale of 1-10. The only complaint I have was that it
felt like it ended too soon.