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10/03/2002

Review written by: Michael F. Meitbual (dontmatter@alreadyentered.com)
Review posted on: 10/05/02 20:11:44 ET


This was this reviewer's 4th Tool show

  Hey you!  Read reviews already posted for your show to see if 
somebody already posted the setlist. 

Wow. How did he get it to post to the right show? Magic...

Kabir, the menu thing to select the show is screwed... looks like 
Seattle and Boise have the same form value and that's why all the 
Boise reviews get posted to the Seattle review page.

Setlist is the same as the last two shows:

sober
grudge
stinkfist
h.
schism
parabol/a
disposition
reflection
triad
aenima
lateralus

awesome show... disappointed with the short setlist.  how about The 
Patient or 46 & 2 or 4 Degrees or Flood or Pushit? 
disposition/reflection/triad was about 35-40 minutes long. I really 
wish some of the monkeys on the floor would save their bullshit for 
the Pantera concert, but whatchagonnado.  d/r/t was probably the 
best part of the show. I took my two younger brothers (14 and 16) 
and they really enjoyed it. lots of positive feelings being 
exchanged, with the exception of the idiot monkeys on the floor.

quotes from that singer guy:

"is this boise? *weak response from crowd* Clean the pig shit out of 
your ears. Is this Boise?"

referring to Joe, the drummer guy that came out for triad
"He's single and he's psychic... anyone missing their keys?"

peace, love, and pot.

michael meitbual

p.s. I was the guy in the middle holding up peace signs in the sea 
of goat horns or whatever the hell that one heavy metal hand gesture 
is supposed to mean.








Review written by: Mike Bullough (bender@pondie.com)
Review posted on: 10/08/02 10:58:44 ET


This was this reviewer's 1st? Tool show

  “HI!  My name is nuttsack, I went to a tool concert for the 
warm fuzzes but was hurt on an emotional level that other 
were there to enjoy themselves.”  I was one of 
the “monkeys” on the floor and let me tell you, it was 
great!  Rock is about not giving a fuck and if you cant 
handle getting bumped around then stay at home and knit 
a fucking sweater… pussy!  This was my first Tool concert but 
I am no newbie to concert life.  I have been to everything 
from No Doubt to Manson and I can say for sure that this 
was one of the best I have ever seen.  Maynard has a very 
intense stage presence and knows how to control a crowd!  
One minute everyone on the floor wanted to kill each other 
but a second later it was more like a makeout session in 
Moms basement.  The visual effects were the best I have 
ever seen at a concert, or anywhere for that matter.  To 
make a long story short (Too late) this concert kicked ass 
and I can’t wait for my next opportunity to act like a “goat-
horned monkey”.








Review written by: a perfect tool (a_perfectool@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 10/08/02 12:47:10 ET


This was this reviewer's 2nd Tool show

  hey there... well a little bit dissapointed about all this 
tool "fans" bitching about the set list... i guess tool is 
something more interesting that being at a concert to check 
out the set list... this was my second tool show, i saw them 
back on july in az, and they offered an amazing show... i 
think they led the crowd to the point they wanted to... it's 
not just to create something positive... it's about trying to 
open our third eye by ourselves... tool is not angry anymore 
assholes... anger is gone... the best is yet to come... i'm 
glad i can listen to the lateralus lyrics and make me feel 
comfortable and balanced... i do love the work they have 
done in the past specially with undertow and opiate... so if 
the band is playing mostly lateralus stuff... well be happy 
that is what they're offering to you right now... if you wanted 
to listen the opiate-undertow-aenima era then you should've 
attended a concert back in 97...i didn't and i'm not 
dissaponited because of that... by the way, people are also 
complaining that tool is doing this tour just for the money, 
what the fuck is your point? of course they also play for the 
cash... what were you expecting? to have everything in life 
for free?... hope you guys can listen to tool the next time 
and think in what they've done you... just sit back and enjoy 
the master pieces they've written and try to have that 
experience as a support to your own life and thinking...see 
ya... i was extremely happy maynard dedicated lateralis to 
layne staley... he used to love tool... and viceversa... hey 
kabir thank you for keeping this page up man...









Review written by: Longtime TOOL FAN (dmr976rmd@msn.com)
Review posted on: 10/08/02 15:58:17 ET

  I'd just like to say that TOOL is fucking mad gay for playing 
the same set this tour as they did last.....TOOL has gotten 
so fuckin' queer w/ their Lateralus bullshit and I'm so pist I 
bought tix for shows that I've already seen the same shitty 
set for.  I wish TOOL could be more hardcore and dedicated 
like their sets were in the Summer of 98 when TOOL acutally 
kicked ass and hadn't sold out yet for money w/ Lateralus 
and TOOL Army... Fuck you TOOL...you've gotten so radio-
friendly and fucked up over the past 2 years....

-Dave
Dmr976rmd@msn.com

Please e-mail me if you have any comments on how I think 
TOOL fucking sold their souls to fucking the music biz...








Review written by: Master Reviewer (JAdddams@aol.com)
Review posted on: 10/08/02 16:45:50 ET

  Hooker with a Penis 









Review written by: Hooker (hwithap@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 10/08/02 17:14:31 ET


This was this reviewer's 1st? Tool show

  All you know about them's what they sold you, dumb fuck! 
They sold out long before you ever even heard their name. 
They sold their souls to make a record, dipshit. And guess 
what asshole, YOU BOUGHT ONE!








Review written by: Colb (theresnogoodnamesleft@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 10/08/02 18:41:32 ET


This was this reviewer's 2nd Tool show

  Awesome show, Tool was so on tonight.  For such a small 
venue, they had the crowd by the balls.  I did notice that 
that Maynard was pretty quiet, on purpose?  Well, I 
understand cause if he blows out that voice from screaming 
EVERY night, Tool will have to pospone touring.  He still did a 
hell of a lot of improvising, and still was fucking amazing.  
Tool seemed much happier this time, Maynard talked a lot 
more than usual and at the end rode Danny from his 
podeum.  The crowd stood and applauded them forever, and 
they applauded back.  Good job Boise for not beating the 
shit out of each other, a lot of fights almost started, but 
people would stop and realize Tool was playing.  The art 
work was encredible, all around if you missed this show, take 
it easy, maybe in your next life it will happen again.  The pit 
was more squished than before, and I got a bump on my 
head from the moshers during Messugah, but it was worth 
it.  Messugah (SP?) was good, but needed a little more 
energy and it was hard to head bang to (just watch the lead 
singer I guess).  Tool will live forever, thank you guys for 
such an out of this world show.








Review written by: Wadodger (46@two.com)
Review posted on: 10/08/02 20:07:52 ET


This was this reviewer's 3rd Tool show

  Well, after seeing small-venue Tool at the Paramount last 
year and then seeing the arena version at the Tacoma 
Dome, I must admit the Boise show was a nice mix of both. 
(ROAD!  TRIP!)  The tapestries were a great addition, but I 
missed the "Maynard Projection Screen."

Downside?  Many in the crowd seemed like they were just 
happy to be at a concert - any concert.  The good part of 
that?  During the show, I was able to move right to the front 
rail, immediately in front of the wall 'o speakers and just 
below one of the video screens -- with as much room to 
move as I wanted.  The sound vibrated my hair.

A sure sign of getting older is that it's Tuesday and I'm just 
now physically recovering.  (note to girl next to me:  No, my 
head didn't fall off, but thanks for asking.)


RE:  setlists  Yeah, it's kinda the same, but they HAVE 
mixed it up.  I've seen 'em three times in the past 15 
months and heard Euology and 46&2, as well as Ticks and 
Leeches and The Patient.  My solution to those who need 
more variety?  Go to more Tool shows.  How bad could that 
be?

All in all, a great show.  








Review written by: angi (achtanofalba@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 10/09/02 01:46:09 ET


This was this reviewer's 1st? Tool show

  I was a little worried when meshuggah  played and you could 
hear nothing but the music, it was so loud and distorted that 
you could not hear the lyrics. Great disapointment since I 
have heard good reviews of the band, too bad I couldn;t 
hear it for myself. Then came Tool, the set list was great, 
almost everything I wanted to hear and the sound quality 
was beautiful, I could hear Maynard perfectly. The art of the 
concert was something in itself, the graphics really brought 
the tone of the songs into reality. Best concert I have ever 
been to!









Review written by: Alan (moo@mooojfodpgj.commmmmm)
Review posted on: 10/09/02 11:33:35 ET


This was this reviewer's 1st? Tool show

  All I have to say is it was a show I will never forget.  And 
someone should kick TOOL FAN's homophobic ass.








Review written by: Master Reviewer (fuckyoufaggot@fuckallofyou.com)
Review posted on: 10/09/02 16:10:44 ET


This was this reviewer's 666 Tool show

  fuck all of you faggots.  here's the real deal:

crowd surfing is for cretins. pit gets rough, someone can't 
take it, surf them to the back so they don't get crushed. 
THAT IS WHAT CROWD SURFING IS FOR. FOR SAFETY YOU 
FUCKING IDIOTS.

Once again, fuck you.  It'd be easier to enjoy the show if it 
weren't for the homosexuals slamming into each other like 
it's a god damned KORN concert or something. I hope the 
reason you fucking idiots go to TOOL shows is so you can 
evolve and grow and become a more intelligent human 
being.

You wanna slam into the person next to you?  Buy 'em 
dinner and take that shit home to the bedroom where it 
belongs. There's a million death metal ass rock bands 
whose shows you can go to and flagrantly display your 
ignorance.

1000 people all trying to make it to one place (the front rail) 
makes shit pretty intense.  It happens.  Compound that with 
the drunken cavemen slamming into each other and the 
clueless fools who feel their place in the crowd is on top. 
Fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you.

Maybe next time I should just play God, and FUCK YOU 
MYSELF.








Review written by: eyechakra (eyechakra3@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 10/09/02 19:29:58 ET


This was this reviewer's 3rd Tool show

  Wow, what an amazing experience. First of all, Messhugah sucked very much. I hate them for hurting my ears. 
The 3 guitar players would do the tri-bang. All of them would head bang their extremely long hair. Their music 
was incredibly loud and obnoxious. If anyone actually could understand a single word form one of their songs, 
I’m impressed. But anyways, for all of you planning to see them later this tour- the new tour merchandise is 
amazing. I saw like 5 new shirts last night that are brand new. "Inside the Outside Tour." 

The lighters that people in the crowd lit were really cool. The shoes thrown from the pit weren't. That's why 
TOOL left in '98. The Alex Grey backgrounds were the same as the Summer 2002 tour. Maynard wore a Black 
leather suit until intermission, then back to his underwear. Adam actually moved around. Justin was really into 
it, just having a great time. Danny was playing his ass off, he is so incredible to witness live. 100% accurate, 
the setlist was and is as followed: 

Sober
The Grudge
Stinkfist
H.
Schism
Parabol
Parabola
Ænema
--Intermission--
Disposition
Reflection
Triad
Lateralus

The intro to sober had us fooled. It started as the classic merkaba into sober notes, but changed to the 2001 
tours pre-grudge noise and then back into merkaba notes. The new visuals for the Grudge made this song 
one of the most stunning. Stinkfist had the Elvis and White lines. H. had an amazing visual of a snake-like 
thing consuming itself in a circle. AMAZING! Schism had some new visuals as well as the summer 2002 long 
extension in the song. Parabol had a strange intro and new visuals. Parabola- Floating Parabola video balls 
(seemed larger than summer 2002). Ænema- Maynard did the "Think for Yourself, Question Authority" speech, 
but Ive never seen it done to this song. (If only we could have seen Third Eye.) Ænema is always fantastic live, 
so enough said. The intermission had the summer 2002 "man/skull" only WAY more intense with more visuals 
and had a background of the floating vajras from the beginning of the real Parabol/Parabola music video. 
Disposition was decent; nothing new. Reflection was the best song of the night. Maynard sang "Before I/we 
pine away" different, and added in a "its calling me" in there. This was very cool, being my favorite song. It 
had new visuals of a praying mantis (its eye creates mathematical shapes, then it walks away) and the other 
trippy visuals from the summer 2002. Triad had visuals of the Salival "man" spinning to some indescribable 
yet familiar visuals. It had someone named Joe Paul on drums. Lateralus was the highpoint of the concert, 
being the end. Lateralus had a new intro and was fucking amazing. After it was over, Maynard jumped on 
Danny's back (piggy-back style) and they hugged. They threw like 4 or 5 drumheads. Maynard threw 3 or 4 
water bottles, and Adam threw crumpeled up set lists. I stayed after the concert until 1:15 a.m. to try and get 
something autographed or meet TOOL. Failed. Some people of the TOOL family (I couldn't see) were lighting 
off fireworks outside the stadium. That was cool, since they are illegal in Boise. We walked around to a secret 
entrance to the busses and saw that one of them said "ROCK ON" in the window. Whether this was TOOL's bus 
or not, I don't know. Just a useless fact. It was an amazing experience nonetheless, and I hope Orem, UT will 
be just as amazing. Thanks for your time.
 
                             -Ryan

P.S. I audio recorded this concert. It is not amazing quality, but still a good remembrance of the concert. If 
anyone wants this audio (available for trade or purchase) or to master it for me, feel free to e-mail me. 
Audios.









Review written by: Matt (Vipersrhot69@msn.com)
Review posted on: 10/13/02 14:47:05 ET

  Hey, 

The Tool concert was great, but highly dissipointing. I mean 
when they first started playing my friend just found away to 
get me on floor. So we missed the first min or two of Sober. 
And before the Tool came out we went and got some 
merch,and lost our "lil group" of so called "goths and huge 
Tool fans. But I only had 15$ in my pocket and was suppose 
to have a back stage pass but every thing got all messed up 
and my friend ended up paying 150$ for a back stage pass 
and never got it for me. I want to beat that kids ass. Back to 
the story, we all got lost before Tool came out then got lost 
with one of my friends during sober. Which sucked, I looked 
all over the place, during 2 songs I think were stinkfist and 
some thing else im not to sure i was mad cause i wanted to 
mosh with my friends. Later I said screw that and moshed 
with some people i didnt know... and smoked a blunt or 2. 
But it ended up to be a awsem fucking show of great music 
and sweet visual effects! Best concert ive ever been to! But 
dissipointing, becasue I wanted them to play The patient, 
pushit, Eulogy, and just more songs it was to short!! And my 
best friend said the Boise Tool Concert was better then the 
one in Salt lake City, a few months before. ME AND HER 
LOVE TOOL!!! well also if the guy that was talking about 
idaho and republican and potatoes reads this email me 
cause u have a screw loose lol.

Matt 








Review written by: Zane (Animatrophis@Hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 10/18/02 05:40:24 ET


This was this reviewer's 2nd Tool show

  MOST of you petty people make me sick... if you didn't get 
what you wanted out of the show such as hearing a particular 
song or a whole dream fucking set, having the perfect seat, 
not being near "potheads", not practically getting beat-up, 
not seeing your ideal opener, not being able to appreciate 
talented musicians despite the fact they were not playing the 
sound you wanted to hear instead of pouring their souls into 
the music THEY FELT and identified with, didn't get that 
special momento, didn't enjoy the sound in what ever venue 
they were in, etc.,etc., etc. TO FUCKING BAD!!! I have one 
word for your ungreatful whiny neophytic asses KARMA. 
Period stop with you self-pity and washed up desires it don't 
get you nowhere just let go immerse yourself in the rythmns 
of life and goddamn it FREE YOURSELVES FROM YOURSELVES.

This Has Been A Broadcast Of The Emergency Get An 
Attention Span System.

Tool Mercer Arena '98, Tool Key Arena '02
Get it or forget it

ZANE