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10/16/2002

Review written by: big daddy (big daddy@aol.com)
Review posted on: 10/19/02 20:39:13 ET


This was this reviewer's 3 Tool show

  Hey you!  Read reviews already posted for your show to see 
if somebody already posted the setlist. 
make no mistake tool is god








Review written by: nathaniel (nate@primenet.com)
Review posted on: 10/19/02 20:43:50 ET


This was this reviewer's 4th Tool show

  Tool fuckin rules. concert was awesome as shit
i wont bore everyone with the set list but the show was one 
of the best ever. maynard is the shit
thanks tool spiral out........









Review written by: Pertristis (paxcirca@ku.edu)
Review posted on: 10/19/02 22:43:48 ET


This was this reviewer's 3rd Tool show

  Before I begin, the setlist. For all of those who think I'm lying,
think again:

(jam)

Cold and Ugly

The Grudge

Stinkfist (extended)

(jam)

Schism /w extended intro

46&2

(jam)

Parabol

Parabola

Third Eye

-intermission-

Disposition

Reflection

Triad

(jam)

Lateralus

Now, the review.

I love Tool with every part that I am, but I am one of the detractors
that say that Tool should mix up their setlists. For some reason, I
didn't check the setlists for the two shows before KC. I had seen the
setlists for every single other show on the tour, though. It was
nearly verbatim the same setlist as I had seen in Wichita, minus 4
Degrees, so I wasn't really hyped about it. Tool puts on a phenomenal
show, no doubt, but I'd seen the same show before. I personally pay
little attention to the animations on the screen, to the actual set
(their sets are top-notch, I admit,) and to all of the extraneous
crap. When I go to see Tool, just like when I go to see any concert,
I go for the music itself. I don't know of a lot of people who buy a
Tool record for the album art. Granted their album art is amazing
(and I have a signed Alex Grey poster in my room,) but my love of
Tool is for the music. Blindfold me during the concert, and I'm going
to be just as happy, I'm going to receive just as much of the energy
that the band is sending out.

That said.

I arrived at my seat just as Meshuggah started playing. The same
person has gone to see Tool with my all three times now, and he hated
both Tricky and Tomahawk. I liked both of them, but Meshuggah was, I
think, the best opening band. I had a single word for their setlist:
brutal. They're fucking brutal. People on here have complained that
they're just playing a few power chords over and over and screaming.
I suggest these people listen more closely. For an extreme heavy
metal band, Meshuggah displays a great deal of diversity. I tried
figuring out the rhthym patterns for all of their songs. I heard one,
perhaps two songs in 4/4 time. The rest, I couldn't figure out what
sort of time scale they were in. Playing in odd time scales is hard
enough, writing music them is incredibly difficult. (Remember that
for Tool too, with Lateralus, at least the main part, being in 7/4,
8/8, 9/4, then repeat time signature.) It was good stuff.

I wandered off for the set setup, though I wish I didn't. It seems
that Jeff Carey (that's Jeff, not Danny) wandered down to where I was
sitting and chatted with a few folks. For those who saw Tool at least
in Wichita and KC this time, you might remember that Danny was
wearing a KU basketball jersey. It's number 22 - Jeff Carey.

I came back down, and soon the noise/music that Tool starts every
show with. After five to seven minutes of that, the lights went out,
and Tool came on. I waited for Sober. Justin and Adam starting
jamming a bit. It was a very ... controlled, methodical jam, so much
so that I thought they were starting a song that I hadn't heard
before, most likely a cover. They stopped that, Adam pointed to
Justin, to get ready to begin. I was expecting the booming D bass
powerchord of Sober. (Remember, I hadn't read the reviews of the past
two or three shows.) Then ...

Cold and Ugly. Loud power chords. Maynard screaming. It blew me away,
took me completely by surprise. I lost it, started convulsing,
swaying, flinging myself everyway. It was amazing. Then The Grudge.
More powerful than I remembered it. Maynard only held the scream for
eighteen seconds (3/4 the length of the album.) It doesn't really
matter though, the song was so furious.

Maynard: "Kansas City." (loud cheers) "Sounds more like St. Louis."
(a mixture of more loud cheers and loud boos) Stinkfist was
Stinkfist. It did have the added verse, it did have the extended
portion. Then, Danny, Justin, and Adam jammed for a bit. I wondered
if they were going to pull out something new or different, but
Maynard put his microphone on his stand, pulled out his guitar/midi
guitar/irish bassoon/whateverthefuckitis, and the started into
Schism. Schism has turned out to be the Pushit of Lateralus for me.
It doesn't quite have the same ... variations of emotions, the same
raw emotional potency, but instead it's more refined, but still quite
powerful. Maynard: "Thank you for your support." 46&2 was nice, as I
don't remember hearing it before. The mosh pit decided it liked this
song, too.

Adam walked off for a bit, Maynard stripped to his speedo-type
undies, then Adam came and started playing with his synthesizer. The
guy beside me mentioned something about them playing Third Eye a show
before or something, but that still seemed kind of trippy to think
about. I thought the synth might be the intro to Third Eye, but as
Adam stopped, and walked back to his normal position, I realized he
didn't have his Silverburst, but his Natural instead, so I realized
it was Parabol and Parabola.

After, Maynard said something to the effect of, "You've heard us say
this before, but with the political situation as it is now, take heed
of this next song." I figured it was Aenima, though I was hoping for
Opiate. I was way off. Maynard, "Think for yourself, question
authority." Jamming. Maynard, "Think for yourself, question
authority." Bill Hicks: "See, I think drugs have done some good
things for us ..." Yes. Third Eye. We heard Third Eye for either the
first or second time since 98. It was just amazing.

Since I've written enough as it is ... the last four songs were as
they normally are, but still very cool. Before Lateralus, instead of
Maynard doing his normal, "Go home, do something positive speech," he
says: " ... well, we hope that we've been a positive experience for
you tonight. Maybe a healing experience. Or maybe we made you horny.
So go home, if you're by yourself, curl up by a fireplace, pop in a
tape of Caligula, and masturbate until air comes out. Or, if you're
with others, go home, get sweaty, write poetry."

Amazing show. Purely amazing.

----chri.s- 








Review written by: DaeMoNiCus (DaeMoNiCus@hotnail.con)
Review posted on: 10/19/02 22:49:04 ET


This was this reviewer's 15th Tool show

  They were great as usual.
Opened with Cold & Ugly ...... Oh Yeah
Played the usual songs from the tour, but added 46 & 2 and 
Yes..........3RD EyE    The crowd went freakin nuts :-)
They all seemed a little more "playful" tonight than usual.
Well worth the $$$ and Cold and Ugly + 3RD EyE made it 
even better.

Thanks guys for comin back and puttin on a kick A$$ show.








Review written by: shuga (nothing@nobody.com)
Review posted on: 10/20/02 01:13:15 ET


This was this reviewer's 3rd Tool show

  My meager verbiage cannot do justice to the spectacle I 
witnessed 10/16. The setlist included (not necessarily in this 
order) Cold & Ugly
          Stinkfist
          46 & 2
          Third Eye
          Grudge
          Schism
          Lateralus
          Disposition
          Reflection
          Triad  
As always they delivered, creating a aural and visual 
experience which must be seen and heard to be appreciated.








Review written by: JimmyHendricks (noway@aol.com)
Review posted on: 10/20/02 02:33:11 ET


This was this reviewer's 2nd Tool show

  Well, it was quite the experience.  I'm not going to write a 
book here or go off on some long, poetic tangent about 
being spiritually moved or anything, but I will say that it was 
a terrific show.  Maynard came out in a cop outfit, which was 
awesome, and of course eventually stripped down to his 
short shorts.  I don't know the entire setlist, but I do know 
that they opened with "Cold and Ugly", which was 
surprising.  "The Grudge" was in there somewhere, followed 
by "Stinkfist", "46 & 2", "Schism", and "Parabol/a".  They 
played a terrific version of "Third Eye" which Maynard 
introduced with a speech similar to the one before "Pushit" 
on Salival (the whole "We're trying a new look this song, 
hope you can enjoy it" along with "Think for yourself, 
question authority, and the Bill Hicks quote from the album)

The intermission before they came out for "D/R/T" was really 
annoying because I was right in front of the stage, and 
although the visuals were cool, 10 minutes of constant static 
gets REALLY irritating after a while.  Of course, there were 
the stupid dipshits who just HAD to run around on the floor 
and of course, mosh.  I had one idiot cut in front of me 
about 6 different times.  I swear he must have been running 
laps.  There were a few dumbasses who were actually 
huddling together, planning how and when to start moshing.  
Good lord, just enjoy the music!

Mushuggah was good, but after a while it all started to 
sound the same and I just wanted it to end.  Tool sounded 
great, but there was WAY too much bass and Maynard was 
drowned out at times.  Kemper Arena is ancient and wasn't 
built for sound like this.  

Maynard didn't talk too much during the show (the 
occasional "Thank you for your support") but 
before "Lateralus", he said something like "We hope you 
have been inspired or healed in some way.  So go home, 
curl up in front of a nice fireplace, pop in a copy 
of "Caligula", and masturbate until all the air comes out.  
Or, you could bring a friend, and get all hot and sweaty, and 
write poetry".  Sorry if that wasn't word for word, but one of 
the dipshits was yelling in my ear the whole time trying to 
get me to give him a boost so he could crowdsurf.

An awesome show, but next time I'm definitely buying a 
seat instead of floor.









Review written by: bottomfeeder (gixxer750@2wf.com)
Review posted on: 10/20/02 03:49:16 ET


This was this reviewer's 1st? Tool show

  third eye- third fucking eye. when maynard was talking 
about politics and then said" think for yourself, question 
authority". i knew it was coming. tool sounded great, thanks 
to adams guitar tech and everybody else who sets up the 
stage. they make tool shows what they are. i couldn't 
beleive the visuals. the alex grey sacred mirrors backdrops 
were cool on disposition, reflection and triad. some other 
highlights were 46&2, cold and ugly, and stinkfist, all nice. 
perfect closing with lateralus, a great way to end ther night. 
they ended with a group hug of danny and adam throwing 
water bottles and drumsticks out to the crows. thank you 
danny, adam, justin and maynard for the best night of my 
life. 









Review written by: titty-bops (tittsopps@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 10/20/02 06:28:09 ET


This was this reviewer's 3rd Tool show

  Oh my gosh, once again TOOL rocked.  I would let the whole 
band gang rape me and fuck on me for hours, thats what 
the music does for me.  During sober my pussy was so wet 
My boy friend and I was grinding hard( I was pretending he 
was one of the band members).  If you want see and 
awesome show see TOOL.  I LOVE ALL YOU TOOL MEMBERS.  
FUCK ME HARD PLEASE.  Gotta change my panties again 
again.  PEACE.  Jenn








Review written by: johnverse1 (ohmigosh100@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 10/20/02 09:52:56 ET


This was this reviewer's 3rd Tool show

  Will not give setlist...will say was this one of the best show 
this veteran concert goer has seen...been to dozens of 
concerts over the years, TOOL's level of technical perfection  
gets better with each show, doesn't matter if the setlists 
begin to resemble each other, their show is amazing. For 
those interested, they didn't play sober as stated in the silly 
review containing "wet panty" lines, they DID play Third eye! 
The band is now in the very upper echelons of rock history 
after the performance in Kansas City on October 16, 2002. 








Review written by: Nick (nick@saling.com)
Review posted on: 10/20/02 11:31:24 ET


This was this reviewer's 3rd Tool show

  Cold and Ugly 
The Grudge
 (-) Ions 
Stinkfist
 46 & 2
 Schism
 Parabol/Parabola
 Third Eye!!!!
 Disposition/Reflection/Triad
 Lateralus

 Incredible set list, and honest to god they did play Third 
Eye no bullshit set list here. Maynard introduced it by saying 
something to the effect of "You may have heard us say this 
before but we encourage you to think for yourself, question 
authority, Think for yourself, question authority. Think for 
yourself, question authority" Then the Bill Hicks portion of 
the song is played and we all freak out cause we know what 
it is and well it was absolutely amazing. This was my 
highlight of the evening, thank you ladies and gentlemen 
and no once again I am not bullshitting, it's not funny to be 
a dick and post a fake set list, that's not funny and that is 
why I am telling you the truth. I would not lie on this. This 
may seem made up because of all the BSer's who do that 
crap but I for one am not one of them and I would bet my 
life that they played that song. Sorry, I shouldn't even have 
to refute all the possible nay-sayers because of all the fake 
set lists but I thought I'd do so to try to prove my 
legitimacy. Thanks once again. 









Review written by: Pismo (trk@spymac.com)
Review posted on: 10/20/02 11:42:06 ET


This was this reviewer's 5th Tool show

  The show was amazing. For the most part the set list posted by
Pertristis was right on. I've touched it up a little bit to reflect
what he/she missed.

Cold & Ugly
The Grudge
(-)ions
Stinkfist (extended)
Forty Six & 2
Schism (alternate intro)
Parabol
Parabola
Third Eye
*Intermission* (sounded like a an extended rhythmic variation of Mantra)
Disposition
Reflection
Triad (w/Meshuggah)
Lateralus

This is the second year in a row that Danny wore a #22 Jeff Carey KU
basketball jersey at Kemper Arena. He knows...... Go KU!








Review written by: Zeke (fernd_98@yahoo.com)
Review posted on: 10/20/02 15:25:09 ET


This was this reviewer's 3rd Tool show

  The best of any that I've seen yet.  I can't remember all of 
the setlist, I'm sure someone else will, but the most 
surprising thing:  THEY PLAYED THIRD EYE!

If anyone knows what song they play for the last ten 
minuets before the show starts (when all the house lights 
are still on), please write me an e-mail and let me know.  
Please!

There were a couple of times when the guitar messed up, 
but it was bairly noticable.  Other then that, performance was 
flawless.  I'm glad someone siting next to me had a joint to 
share, it made the show so much better.

One of my favorite parts is the intermission where they have 
that computer animated skull.  I think that would freak out 
anybody, sober or not.

(Here's some extra shit that's not important, but funny to 
read).....Before the show started, there was this guy (I've 
seen him before) dancing like a cracked out hippie.  I told a 
friend of mine about him from the last time Tool was in KC, 
and I couldn't beleave it!  He was there AGAIN!  That weird 
guy was down on the floor, dancing like crazy to some prep 
music before tool was on stage.  I wasn't down on the floor 
so I had a pretty good view of the guy at both shows.  Last 
time, he went nuts, the crowd at the back of the arena 
started screaming and claping at him, and the people on the 
floor area in the front started flipping out cause they thought 
something important was going on (they couldn't see)










Review written by: Jon Eaton (factory81web@comcast.net)
Review posted on: 10/20/02 15:56:10 ET


This was this reviewer's 3rd Tool show

  Set List

Cold And Ugly - a nice treat... explosive live, for sure.
The Grudge - 3rd time seen live and still a riviting song early 
on.
Stinkfist (extended) - i loved hearing the douchebags 
moshing screaming during the extended interlude.  ahhh.
46&2 - i like H. better but i hadn't seen this live... nice.  very 
moving.
Schism - probably my least favorite song of the night but 
still great.
Parabol
Parabola - absolutely sends shivers down my spine every 
time.  pure beauty, almost in tears again.
Third Eye - amazing surprise.  i was ready to hear Ćnima... 
and then the bill hicks sample comes in.  i was blown away, 
purely brilliant.  completely amazing.
-intermission-
Disposition - still puts me in such a peaceful state of mind 
that is only brought out by this song.
Reflection - glorious.  i love these 3 songs on the setlist, i 
hope they always stay.
Triad (w/ members of Meshuggah) - MEZMORIZING.  i could 
do nothing but applaud for 10 minutes following it.  so many 
people on stage contributing, it turned out totally orgasmic.
Lateralus - as per usual, the classic closer that moves you 
and finishes off the night.  what a set.

i stil enjoyed the wichita show last july better, but the set list 
was WELL worth the visit.  messhuga was pretty good, but 
tomahawk is still my favorite opener.  crowd was pretty 
annoying around me, but the band for sure loved them. 








Review written by: mediawhore (giovannilamborghini@yahoo.com)
Review posted on: 10/20/02 18:03:03 ET


This was this reviewer's 6th Tool show

  I feel sorry for all you suckas out there who don't live in 
Kansas City for only two reasons; first, we have better BBQ 
than you've ever had. Second, Tool plays by far their best 
show in OUR town. Danny Carey is the driving force behind 
Tool, and he is from Payola(KS). I know all of you Tool 
nerds know this, but sometimes it's fun to state the obvious. 
Just look at the facts; WE got Cold&Ugly AND
3rd Eye. Maynard talked to us quite a bit and was in top(cop 
outfit)form, very old school for Lateralus, lots of movement 
on his part. Little fella can sing pretty good to.I don't know if 
anyone else noticed all the alt. lyrics Maynard is doing, but I 
think he's saying sone funny shit("chasing the trail of 
smoking reefer") Inbetween songs he would mock all of the 
smokers in the crowd by pretending to smoke and talk with 
a pretend cigarette.Adam was the usal shoe gazen, overly 
trebley guitarist, Justin rocked of course, Danny couldn't get 
enough love, as he played like a motherfucker. Must feel 
good to be able to come home and knock all your old 
friend's heads' off. 

I think this is the setlist, correct me if you think I'm wrong;

jam\intro(lots of eye contact between band members, must 
be new)
Cold&Ugly
The Grudge
(-)Ions
Stinkfist(x-tra meat)
46&2
Schism
Parabol
Parabola
3rd fuckin Eye! 
(break)
Disposition
Reflection
Triad
Lateralus

I was very happy with this set list, and I wouldn't change it 
for the world.








Review written by:   ( )
Review posted on: 10/21/02 10:49:50 ET


This was this reviewer's 4th Tool show

  Ok
Leaving my 1 month old nursing baby and having truck 
drivers stair at me pumping breast milk on the way there 
was worth it.This is the 2nd time I've seen them somewhat 
sober.I highly recomend it.It still feels as good and you can 
recall details a lot better.
Well anyway with the hint of hash in the air and a very cool 
crowd.This band is amazing everything they've done is 
friggin' great.I loved the big ol'black raspberries in the back 
ground.I get goose bumps just thinking about it.They are so 
great together.I have never heard muscians blend so well 
and you can pay attention to each instrument,like a good 
jazz band.
Danny and Justin have taken the lead roll of rock gods while 
adam and maynard hang in the shadows which is ok with me 
and I just love hearing people biatch about not being able 
to see what maynard is doing like he might beable to do 
something so profound that it might change the sound of 
the music,like having a sucker or a cig or a chocolate penis 
in his mouth.Adam,what a guitar player only someone so 
talented could be so strange and mysterious.I just love to 
watch him play, so emotionless.It just blows my mind.
Next time they come to Mi. I want them to play in my back 
yard for me only and I never want it to end.








Review written by: Glenn & Addison (addi_wynes@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 10/21/02 11:52:03 ET


This was this reviewer's 3 Tool show

  Tool was great, they played thirdeye and cold and ugly. 
which I was extremly pleased with and literaly shit my pants 
when they were 
played.                                                                            
 Set list---

Cold and Ugly
The Grudge
Stinkfist (extended)
Schism
46&2
Parabol/Parabola
Third Eye
intermisson-------
Dispositon
Reflection
Triad
Lateralus








Review written by: meshuggah fan (gwallace11@yahoo)
Review posted on: 10/21/02 12:15:09 ET


This was this reviewer's 5 Tool show

  this was my fifth tool show and my third time seeing them 
on the lateralus tour.  tool gave another awesome 
performance. it was nice seeing third eye and 46 & two. Triad 
is still the best instrumental song i have ever heard live.
I was really excited to see meshuggah since i've been a fan 
for many years.
setlist (from what i remember)
-rational gaze (heaviest riff ever)
-perpetual black second
-closed eye visual
-new millenium cyanide christ
- track #3  from destroy erase improve
-future breed machine (heaviest song ever!!!)
also another song that i was not familliar with

meshuggah was very tight . better than i could have 
imagined.  there music is not for everyone but it is nice to 
see a band that plays the shit out of their guitars.
also some of the best headbanging i've seen in years.
the crowd didnt seem to hate them but there not the type of 
band that most people will love after just one listen.


also side note about danny carey's Kansas Basketball jersey.
I noticed on some other reviews that other people noticed 
that it was a #22 Jeff Carey jersey.  In last years KU media 
guide Jeff Carey listed DANNY CAREY as the most difficult 
person he has ever played basketball against. maybe they 
are cousins or something because they were both born in 
this area.

I would like to thank Tool and Meshuggah for putting on a 
great show. AND I HOPE TOOL PLAYS THE SAME SETLIST AT 
EVERY SHOW THEY EVER PLAY AGAIN JUST TO PISS OF ALL 
THE dumbassesout there. 

Any meshuggah fans out Email me gwallace11@yahoo.








Review written by: Reverend SLappy (reverend_slappy@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 10/21/02 13:32:49 ET


This was this reviewer's 2nd? Tool show

  You know, I have to agree.  We got third fucking eye and 
Cold and Ugly, as well as a talkative Maynard stripped down 
to his skivves.  They obviosly like the KC people.  ANyway, i 
thought this show was better than the last KC show, if not for 
the addition of the above mentioned songs as well as 46 & 
2.  Watching Danny (the best drummer in the hitory of music 
and fuck off to anybody who says Neal Pert or some pre-
pubescent frat fag follower of the DMB who says Carter 
Beauford) Carey do the solo in 46 was by far the best.  Man, 
muthafucka can play the drizzies.  Great show.  The only 
thing that made me upset was watching people who were 
constantly on their fucking phones calling people and 
holding up the phone to get the music.  Jesus Christ, pull 
your jaded head out of your ass and listen to the show.  If 
your low-life buddies can't afford a ticket, fuck'em thats their 
fault.  Don't hang around with losers, for future reference.  
Clueless people like that suck.  Anyway, great show.

the reverend

p.s., it was a lot easier to get chronic in there than i thought! 








Review written by: Milk (wurbank@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 10/21/02 13:54:10 ET


This was this reviewer's 1st? Tool show

  the oct.16-kansas city show was my first TOOL show, and i 
must say i didnt leave disappointed. i have listened to TOOL 
now for quite sometime and they arent just a band to me, 
as cliche' as that sounds. the show was "incredible" and 
thats the only word i could find to describe it. it moved me, 
and it helped me grow as an individual. the cd's dont 
compare to them live and i think most who saw them can 
attest to that as well. can't wait for their next show. farewell.








Review written by: larry bockleman (bocklemania@fuckoff.com)
Review posted on: 10/21/02 18:33:44 ET


This was this reviewer's 1st? Tool show

          third eye, 46&2, cold and ugly, these songs need no words. anytime this band is 
close to you spend the $40, you will never be disapointed.
  peace
       ~the bockleman
p.s.
    thank you danny for your solo in 46&2, and thank you adam for your solo at the 
end of 3rd e








Review written by: Uncle B (uncleb@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 10/21/02 22:21:54 ET


This was this reviewer's 4th Tool show

  
first off, an amazing setlist...here goes...

cold & ugly
the grudge
stinkfist
46 & 2
schism
parabol
parabola
THIRD EYE--and yes they really did play it!!!

intermission

disposition
reflection
triad
lateralus

just an awesome show...Maynard was very active and 
energetic.  he also spoke more than usual. great new and 
different video graphics. 

think for yourself...question authority...

thank you TOOL  for yet another out of body experience.

uncle B    a.k.a    Bryan G.








Review written by: iliketool (rsloan2@kc.rr.com)
Review posted on: 10/22/02 17:05:46 ET


This was this reviewer's 1st? Tool show

  O my god, I have listened to Tool for a while now and that 
was my first show, but definitly not my last. The way 
Maynard gets into it like no other out there should inspire 
anyone who saw him, bless MJK!!!!!!   Second of all, the 
setlist was bitchin, i know i havent seen them before but the 
last song i played on my comp was cold and ugly, and it was 
the first song i heard out there, i was blown away with the 
setlist. and 3rd I was also i think the most brilliant song they 
played bseides parabola. not to mention that was my uncles 
second time in 2 weeks he saw them (saw them at The Mark 
of the Quads in Moline, ILL) he said they played 4 an hour 
longer than they did here than in illinois. god bless tool and 
the show they put on. im out









Review written by: Carl (YggdrasilX@yahoo.com)
Review posted on: 10/23/02 14:28:20 ET


This was this reviewer's 3rd Tool show

  Absolutely gorgeous.  The addition of "Cold and Ugly" was a great
touch; I had been missing some good old-fashioned Opiate action. 
"Third Eye" more than made up for the lack of "Aenima" and "The
Patient."  The visuals were absolutely beautiful, too.  Last time, in
New Orleans, I was on floor and missed out on many of them, but this
time I had seats at the very back of the arena in the middle of the
lower balcony, so I saw everything!  Personally, I feel that Tool has
taken too much undeserved shit from their "over-dramatized
theatrics," but I believe that Tool very well could rely solely on
their music, and I think they fully realize it as well, but there's a
reason that they rarely ever appear in their own videos ("Hush" and
"Sober" the only examples) and try to "distract" people from them
while performing.  Tool aren't important.  They aren't the music. 
They can't speak for the music.  The music is a self-realized,
stand-alone entity, fully capable of defending itself.  Adam's
filmmaking ability stands on its own, also, as well as Cam de Leon's
and Alex Grey's artworks and inspiration.  Scary Lobster's CGIs and
effects only serve to heighten the experience, to make it a complete
sensory feast, and to give us synesthetic people fodder for our
ever-expanding hallucinations.  Tool's music is not merely meant to
be heard, it should be felt, seen, smelled (along with the massive
amounts of weed smoke permeating the environment).  They believe in
what they do, and so do I.








Review written by: Dan Doedtman (DimmuBorgir420@aol.com)
Review posted on: 10/23/02 23:22:24 ET


This was this reviewer's 3rd Tool show

  Again, a great Tool show.  The crowd is getting more like 
most of you want them I think: less moshers, people are 
starting to dance around on the back of the floor (and I 
mean FrankZappaDancinFool-style dancing), and the 
collective IQ of the concert seems to be rising.  Personally, I 
don't care who else goes to the concerts.  I don't feel like 
I'm more entitled to a band because I'm a different type of 
fan.  But maybe that's just me.  Rock over London.  Rock on 
Chicago.  Take it all in.








Review written by: jiggy (eeee@aol.com)
Review posted on: 10/25/02 01:13:36 ET


This was this reviewer's 1st? Tool show

  what is up








Review written by: just some girl (maynard'sfuturewife@inmydreams.com)
Review posted on: 10/25/02 10:12:21 ET


This was this reviewer's 5th Tool show

  I don't want to rant on and on about how tool is the greatest 
band ever, yada, yada, because we all know this, but I have 
to say god damn, they never cease to amaze me. 
When Cold and Ugly began, the crowd swayed in awe.  The 
sound was great, Maynard was on, everyone seemed to be 
in great spirits. Maynard was somewhat social this evening, 
firing up the crowd.  He said when we go home, we should 
read some Caligula and "masturbate until only air comes 
out...or bring a friend and write poetry."  The setup was the 
same as everyone has described the rest of the tour, Danny 
wore his Kansas jersey (and at the end of the show, 
displayed it proudly to the audience, shoulda thrown it!) and 
Maynard stripped after a few songs. 
Third Eye was fucking amazing--jjust unbelievable.  It was a 
seemingly endless rhythmic, pulsing journey.  
Everyone on that stage is so passionate about what they do 
and that ís the key to their success.  There is a unity and an 
energy that people sense, unaware.  The show was 
hypnotic.  Triad is more moving every time I see it. 
And while I hate to interrupt such a positive flow, what is up 
with the meatheads who will mash to any and everything?  
When the Hicks montage came on, one guy next to me 
started throwing punches at his friend.  I'm talking 
repeatedly punching him in the shoulder.  I laughed and 
said "are you fucking kidding me?"  The receiver looked 
at me and said, "dude, it's all right."  Right, you're all good, 
but Iím trying to watch a show, not you being a jackass. 
Keep your sadistic shit in the pit or in the privacy of your 
home.  No one else cares.  To my other side Iíve got this 
guy who is bitching during the intermission, "Just fucking 
play, man.  Just play Sober."  Ya know what, shut up.  And if 
you insist on being a tough guy who just loves tool, leave 
your whiny girlfriend in the seats.  They left during Triad.  
Yeah, learn to swim, bitches.  Common courtesy goes a 
long, long way, maybe if everyone wasn't so fucked up, 
they'd realize that there ARE other people who want to see 
and hear the show! 
But ya know what, no one can ruin that experience.  Tool is 
an amazing band.  They aren't gods, they don't need to be 
deified as such, but they demand to be respected and 
admired for their individual and collective talent.  They put 
on a unique show.  Few others can achieve that level of 
greatness, so don't miss it. 









Review written by: Ashley (arb323s@smsu.edu)
Review posted on: 10/25/02 13:34:24 ET


This was this reviewer's 2nd Tool show

  Show was great... I can't say enough about it because 
they're aren't enough words to describe it. My first Tool show 
I was on the floor, this one I had seats... GREAT seats... 
smack dab in the middle of the arena. Meshugga was 
good... that kind of aggression isn't really my thing... but I 
loved the way the lead singer moved to the music...

The visuals were outstanding.... I think my favorites were 
the ones for "Reflection." And... my fav. thing they did was 
the whole "Disposition"/"Reflection"/"Triad" Man, I just didn't 
want it to end.









Review written by: aphex nun fucker (raguel777@yahoo.com)
Review posted on: 10/31/02 08:21:17 ET


This was this reviewer's 7th Tool show

  this show sucked!!!
the band played horibly and they couldn't stop puting 
strange objects in there butts. 
danny instead of banging on his drums was banging some 
transvestite and cumming all over the stage.
justin was making shaddow puppets with his poop.
adam couldn't keep his eyes off my mom. I mean c' mon 
man she is a nun with her tits hanging out but thats no 
reason to make your grandma have an abortion. 
maynard..... oh where should I start? maynard was doing his 
taxes while sucking president bushs' penis. he told the 
audience he was a white house inturn and liked to be gang 
raped by uncle sam and big brother. he told us all BIG 
BROTHER IS WATCHING us masterbate to pictures of ducks 
with our mothers faces on them. I don't know where he gets 
off. screaming and ranting about society and life and then 
crazy gluing his ass hole shut. it's almost like he doesn't live 
in my back yard anymore. he sits there and plays video 
games until his eyes blead. sacraficing children in my 
basement and drinking their blood. he's evil. 
well I've decided to kick him out. he's a grown man now and 
old enough to live on his own. I love him and all, but I'm 
hurting him by holding on to him. be free little may may 
(thats what I call him) be free. I remember when may may 
first discoverd his penis. he masterbated all over the kitchen 
then fucked the dog. DXM DXM DXM DXM DXM DXM DXM DXM 








Review written by: Gus (gmaresch@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 10/31/02 09:49:27 ET


This was this reviewer's 2nd Tool show

  Yet again maynard never failed to amazed me.  After that 
show i feel like a new person.  I never had so much fun in 
my life. The people at the concert were great. I had to drive 
from saint louis to KC because they werent touring in Saint 
louis. But well worth the drive. but about the show, Maynard 
hung out in the back of the stage with the rest of the band. 
The reason i think he did this, is because he didnt want to 
outshine the rest of the band. They are all equil.  But on the 
screens they played the music video for each of the songs 
they played and for the songs that didnt have music videos 
they just had wierd shit displaying.  Meshuggah and tool did 
a song toghter (with no vocals) very good drum session with 
meshuggah.  If you have a chance to see tool during this 
tour PLEASE DO.  Tool is WELL WORTH the 35 dollars. 








Review written by: Tony (mansonstinks@aol.com)
Review posted on: 11/01/02 12:24:28 ET


This was this reviewer's 1st? Tool show

  Hey you!  Read reviews already posted for your show to see if somebody already 
posted the setlist. 
 Yeah Yeah the setlist was already posted.  Anyways this was my first tool show and it 
freakin blew me away.  I got there as soon as Meshuggah started and honestly I 
thought they sucked.  Sorry all but that lead singer acts like the biggest jackass on 
stage walking around like he has something stuck up his butt and turning his head to 
the music.  Anyways back to Tool. They came on with Cold+Ugly which which rocked 
then it was The Grudge which rocked as well.   Then Stinkfest which I think got the 
biggest roar of night.  Then 46&2.  Then Schism.  Which was good but it was too long.  
They should have just played it without the extended intro.  Then there was 3rd eye 
which I thought they would leave out but it timed out I think in a little over 15 
minuites, and it was awsome.  Then came the oddest intermission I have ever seen 
at a concert.  They came back with a medly of Disposition/Reflection/Triad. I thought 
Reflection was the greatist show of the night, but Im a drummer and that beat rocks 
that he does.  They closed with Lateralus which was awsome as well.  It was all good. 
( Despite th








Review written by: iii (zexct.color@dcemail.com)
Review posted on: 11/05/02 14:05:36 ET


This was this reviewer's 2nd Tool show

  cold & ugly
the grudge
(-) ions
stinkfist [white lines]
forty-six & 2
schism [with quiet preceeding jam]
parabol/a
third eye [with bill hicks sample]

disposition / reflection / triad
lateralus


simply amazing

triad featured three guys (presumably from meshuggah) on keyboards,
rototoms, and bongo drum, respectively.