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04/10/2002

Review written by: nednarb (nednarbstool@whatthefuck.com)
Review posted on: 04/14/02 20:26:56 ET


This was this reviewer's 69 Tool show

  we need a review please. we would like to know what is going on. why don't i just lie down and die? 









Review written by: Ship (theshipster@yahoo.com)
Review posted on: 04/14/02 22:43:32 ET


This was this reviewer's 7th Tool show

  Hey you!  Read reviews already posted for your show to see 
if somebody already posted the setlist. 
Sorry if this setlist is wrong but I let the notes I wrote down 
after the show in my hotel room...because I had a massive 
hangover.  Here's the setlist:

The Grudge
Stinkfist
46&2 (MJK: Good evening)
Parabola (After this Maynard says he has a surprise for us)
Schism (cool arpeggio thing in middle with MJK on guitar)
Disposition
Reflection
Parabol/Parabola Video
Triad (MJK: First time anyone has seen the new 
video...thank Adam)
Aenima (MJK: Take this feeling speech...)
Lateralus

During the show the showed the Parabola video for the first 
time.  It starts out in what is like the corporate boardroom of 
an alien planet.  The three "men" start hovering above the 
boardroom table and then  start puking up a black 
substance in the form of a circle on the table.  Then, it 
switched to another scene of a small creature with a face 
that bobs in a out continuously...really nice effect.  DJ Tricky 
makes a cameo and seems to be the companion of this 
small creature.  There is a hovering ball that he touches and 
it starts to grow.  Eventually, the ball goes out of control and 
smashes the small creature to death, after which Tricky 
screams what seems to be "Fuck" at the ball and then he 
dissects the small creature, whose insides are really detailed 
and amazing.  Finally, and the best part, the flaming eye 
from the CD insert comes alive and and infects Tricky, slowly 
going from head to toe and ending up in his forehead, 
seemingly making him evolve into an all-seeing entity 
surrounded by many eyes.  Afterwards, Maynard said that we 
were the first to see the video and told us we should thank 
Adam...everyone did. 

Absolutewly great show.  MJK was wearing black shirt (long-
sleeve) and black pants tucked into his black boots.  Heas 
also had a blue stripe painted from his chin to the back of 
his head.  Small venue...I was fifteen feet from the 
stage...good crowd...good new video...just...good.  Thanks 
TOOL!








Review written by: Smilz (bootlegparadise@yahoo.com)
Review posted on: 04/15/02 00:15:48 ET


This was this reviewer's 1st? Tool show

  I wasnt at the show, but heres the setlist from it......

The Grudge
Stinkfist
Forty Six & 2
Schism
Parabola
Disposition
Reflection

Parabol/Parabola Video

Triad
Ænema
Lateralus












Review written by: Ship (theshipster@yahoo.com)
Review posted on: 04/15/02 05:55:45 ET


This was this reviewer's 7th Tool show

  Sorry...the preivious person wasn't correct...he wasn't there.  
Parabola was definitely before Schism...
Laytuuuuh.








Review written by: Yaz (fearandloathinginjapan@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 04/15/02 09:24:06 ET


This was this reviewer's 2nd Tool show

  4/10@SETLIST as follows:

The Grudge
(-)Ions 
Stinkfist (extended)
Forty Six & 2
Parabola 
Schism
Disposition
Reflection
(World premiere of Parabol/Parabola video)
Triad
Ænema
Lateralus

As you can see, they didn't play anything off Opiate or Undertow,
which kind of disappointed me. (They had "Sober" on their setlist but
didn't play it) The visuals on the screens were generally the same as 
last years tour. This being their first show in months, they had some
technical problems here and there, along with a few mistakes
(Though I must state that Danny C didn't miss a beat).
But besides that, it was a great show. MJK was mumbling
"thinkforyourselfthinkforyourselfthinkforyourselfthinkforyourself.............."
before "Parabola".They made a Soul Circle at the end,
and it was touching to see the four of them smiling and hugging each other.








Review written by: Brian (brianmaccarthy@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 04/16/02 04:47:35 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. 









Review written by: Brian (brianmaccarthy@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 04/16/02 04:59:23 ET


This was this reviewer's 10th Tool show

  Hey you!  Read reviews already posted for your show to see if somebody already 
posted the setlist. 
  
 I was fortunate that Tool shceduled their shows while I am in Tokyo
I never thought I would see a Tool show in a small venue again.
  Akaska Blitz has roughly the same capacity as the Tabernacle in Atlanta (1700 to 
1900 people). This time there were no problems with counterfeit tickets or two hour 
delays.
  The set list was aimilar to the past tour (as far as I can remember) with the 
exception of the debut of the new video.   The new video looks great.
  The best thing about the show was the sound system. It was one of the best shows 
I've seen in that regard. The drum kit sounded especially good.
  Tell the guys in the band to keep up the good work
   Brian   "your man in Tokyo"








Review written by: SunKing (SunKing@houston.rr.com)
Review posted on: 04/17/02 12:13:24 ET


This was this reviewer's 3rd Tool show

  Unfortunately, I was not able to travel around the world to 
see my favorite band.  But, I did get to see them when they 
came to Houston (10/28/01).  If you're interested - I posted 
some short audio/video clips from that show here:

http://bradbman.home.texas.net/TOOL.htm

Enjoy!!










Review written by: Master Reviewer (blah@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 04/21/02 19:32:23 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.