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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [WelshinPhilly] [ In reply to ]
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Not only did we (Philly) just get Descending, but Swamp Song too!

I got tickets to the Friday, January 10 show here in San Diego, and they just announced a third show here the following Monday. I can't justify going to all three shows (Friday, Sunday, Monday) but there's a nagging part of me that says I should go to maybe two of them.

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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [Crank] [ In reply to ]
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Crank wrote:
WelshinPhilly wrote:
Not only did we (Philly) just get Descending, but Swamp Song too!


I got tickets to the Friday, January 10 show here in San Diego, and they just announced a third show here the following Monday. I can't justify going to all three shows (Friday, Sunday, Monday) but there's a nagging part of me that says I should go to maybe two of them.


I'm seeing them again on Friday.

Tonight was somewhat restrained as it's a work night but Friday will be a little more fun..

ETA: That was the first time they played Swamp Song since 2007. Last time I saw them they played Eulogy for the first time since 2001.
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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [WelshinPhilly] [ In reply to ]
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Great show. Sounded fantastic and my seats were A-mazing. Loved that MJK looked good and weird and was more visible than he was in the last 3 tours I'd seen. It was a long wait of standing around (!!!) but in the end I'm content with the VIP experience. And folks were right about avoiding the vocal excursions - he didn't sing the $ delivery for Vicarious, but invited the crowd to.

His hair? A wig? Does he do his own makeup? I want that outfit!

To breathe, to feel, to know I'm alive.
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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [WelshinPhilly] [ In reply to ]
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WelshinPhilly wrote:
Not only did we (Philly) just get Descending, but Swamp Song too!

Really! That is pretty badass. I think I'm going to line up one of their San Diego dates that they recently announced. Glad to hear that the shows are apparently pretty amazing.
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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [Tsunami] [ In reply to ]
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Great show. Sounded fantastic and my seats were A-mazing. Loved that MJK looked good and weird and was more visible than he was in the last 3 tours I'd seen. It was a long wait of standing around (!!!) but in the end I'm content with the VIP experience. And folks were right about avoiding the vocal excursions - he didn't sing the $ delivery for Vicarious, but invited the crowd to.

His hair? A wig? Does he do his own makeup? I want that outfit!

You got a great setlist for your birthday!

How was VIP?
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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [Crank] [ In reply to ]
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If only ST had an easy way to post pictures from my phone; Tool was here in Cincinnati a couple of weeks ago i was out for a rare evening run ( FU Blep) and took some pictures of their many tour RVs and trucks. The RVs had 5, count em, 5, roof AC units plus roof satellite dishes. The band members must not like each other based on the number of RVs.

I miss YaHey
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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [WelshinPhilly] [ In reply to ]
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WelshinPhilly wrote:
Tsunami wrote:
Great show. Sounded fantastic and my seats were A-mazing. Loved that MJK looked good and weird and was more visible than he was in the last 3 tours I'd seen. It was a long wait of standing around (!!!) but in the end I'm content with the VIP experience. And folks were right about avoiding the vocal excursions - he didn't sing the $ delivery for Vicarious, but invited the crowd to.

His hair? A wig? Does he do his own makeup? I want that outfit!


You got a great setlist for your birthday!

How was VIP?

VIP experience. Arrived at gate C, showed ID for my included parking. Lined up at 1:45, guessing we were about 60th in line. Age range spanned 11 - 70+, wheel chair & walker included. The experience hosts came out shortly before 2:30 to explain entry. Signed waiver outside.

Entered through metal detectors. My eye glasses case set it off. Waited inside to reach the 1st tables where I gave my name (ID not rechecked though they said it would be), they looked up my special merch sizes, gave me my wrist band, tickets and the bubble wrap cell phone case (I take claim check, put turned-off phone in, hand it to them). My included merch: dark grey hooded zip up and backpack, both embroidered with band logo, backpack includes month and location and is better quality than any IM bag I've gotten; both it and the hoodie are my instant new favorites. Also got set of 4 pins with band member photos on them.

Line moves forward and after a long wait we get our chance at the merchandise that's for sale. None is as nice as the hoodie or the t-shirt I'm awaiting from my September order, so I pass. (T-shirts were $43 or so, the set of pins sold for $25.) While waiting in line after that (took about an hour to get everyne in past the 1st tables, and longer still to get everyone through merch-for-sale) we could hear but not see sound check. Around 4 pm MJK sang Swamp Song.

After MJK left the stage (4:15 or so?) we were led down to the first few rows of seating (I inserted my earplugs), and the concussion from the speakers was intense. I could feel the vibration of the legs of my jeans behind my knees and it was almost hard to breathe, reminding me of the first moments of a swim start in a wetsuit. We saw Fear Inoculum played and it was bleeping awesome.

We tightened up our grouping and Adam, Justin, and Danny came down to stand in front of us while a couple of photos were snapped of the entire group from up on the stage. Iā€™m unsure if they send that out by email, or if Iā€™ll ever see it. We were then escorted to ā€œthe party areaā€ under the stands, where we got food. Cheesestakes, pasta salad, pretzel, cheese, hummus, vegetable tray, small pork appetizer, cookies, brownies. I think that covers it. There was a free liquid that I didnā€™t explore, instead paying for 2 IPAā€™s. We got our cell phones back.

There was something of a scavenger hunt, where people lined up to rush out to find what was described as autographed posters. Two guys head back to the merch table and each scored signed drum heads ($500 a pop and once again leaving me wondering what all these people did for a living). I didnā€™t partake in this, but did walk a couple of laps around the interior of the venue to stretch our legs before using the VIP area bathrooms and taking our seats: Section 2, Row 3, Seats 1 & 2. Floor seats absolutely rock.

Thatā€™s about it. Nothing else special to mention other than a fantastic show spent being physically pummeled by sound.

(grr, picture won't load).

To breathe, to feel, to know I'm alive.
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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [Tsunami] [ In reply to ]
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Itā€™s been exactly 4,553 days since my last show and I canā€™t fucking wait! Pregaming in the casino now, listening to this tourā€™s playlist. First was in ā€˜95, the single most intense experience of my life then and still.

Anyone else in AC for the fun tonight?

The devil made me do it the first time, second time I done it on my own - W
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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [sphere] [ In reply to ]
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Aaaaaah. I wish. I hung out with a VIP'er on Monday who was also attending tonight's show. WelshinPhilly should be somewhere... Have fun !!!!!!!!!

To breathe, to feel, to know I'm alive.
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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [WelshinPhilly] [ In reply to ]
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Dish - how was AC compared to Philly?

To breathe, to feel, to know I'm alive.
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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [Tsunami] [ In reply to ]
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Dish - how was AC compared to Philly?

From a personal perspective, seats we had were better in AC than Philly (opposite side, closer to the stage, lower). Place was way louder than the Wells Fargo, presumably because it was built something like 100+ years ago and doesn't have acoustics suited to modern rock sound setups. Definitely felt the bass more in AC. Glad I had ear protection with me, whereas in Philly I took them out for a couple of songs and could probably have foregone them for the whole show. Visuals seemed a lot more intense from where we were for AC, although that may have been other factors at play too ;)

Show was pretty much the same setlist, except we didn't get a "bonus" song like Swamp Song in Philly - so a total of 13 songs vs the 14 they've been doing all tour. Maynard explained at the end that the show almost didn't happen because Justin had had food poisoning for the past couple of days and Maynard had pulled a calf muscle (couldn't tell whether he did it before the show or right at the beginning).
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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [WelshinPhilly] [ In reply to ]
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Gosh. That's interesting. I know I'm not my best when I feel icky so I can imagine that could carry over to performers too.

My friend is interested in catching them again and I'd be game after some time. For want of a really poetic way of putting it, I enjoy their music so much that I'm a little nervous that at some point I'm going to be disappointed. And after the seats I had for Phiily's show, the bar is very high to match that experience.

I'd love to see a really different set list. They've played Stinkfist and Aenima at every of the 6 shows I've seen (1996, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2017, 2019). And I'd be forever grateful to never hear CCT again. Given how much drums are a part of most of their songs, a drum solo just doesn't seem needed.

To breathe, to feel, to know I'm alive.
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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [Tsunami] [ In reply to ]
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Tsunami wrote:
My friend is interested in catching them again and I'd be game after some time. For want of a really poetic way of putting it, I enjoy their music so much that I'm a little nervous that at some point I'm going to be disappointed. And after the seats I had for Phiily's show, the bar is very high to match that experience.


Honestly, seeing them two nights that close together and with essentially the same playlist kind of took the edge off the AC show a little. Seeing them in Philly after last seeing them ~2.5 years ago just seemed... better? Fresher? Maybe just the anticipation of seeing them after that long.

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And I'd be forever grateful to never hear CCT again. Given how much drums are a part of most of their songs, a drum solo just doesn't seem needed.


I said the same thing to my friend on the way down to AC. He and his girlfriend left at the intermission in Philly because she wasn't really into the music, and I think I described it to him as kind of fun to see DC obviously enjoying himself but it came off as kind of self-indulgent. The gong solo thing especially seemed way over the top; at least it's the first song after intermission and doesn't interrupt the flow of the show as much as if it was part of the main set. After seeing it played in AC, he and the other guy who came with us said they agreed totally.

BTW, there's a guy who seems to hit EVERY show in the Philly area who posts concert videos on YouTube. No idea how he gets away with it at shows with strict camera policies but he has a bunch of songs from Philly. There's another Youtuber with a different name (Tito Santana?) but the same avatar who has some videos posted too.

ETA: Forgot to mention, I'm assuming because of the smaller venue they didn't have the side screens on Friday night, just the main one.



"This show almost didn't happen" :

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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [WelshinPhilly] [ In reply to ]
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Invincible from Atlantic City. Thank God for youtube.



The devil made me do it the first time, second time I done it on my own - W
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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [sphere] [ In reply to ]
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One dude playing Stinkfist, pretty fucking Solid!




The devil made me do it the first time, second time I done it on my own - W
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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [sphere] [ In reply to ]
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Wow.. that was impressive.
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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [sphere] [ In reply to ]
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Very solid!

I just got the guitar down for Iggy Pops ā€œThe Passengerā€ yesterday which is a whole 4 notes...then I see this
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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [sphere] [ In reply to ]
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sphere wrote:
One dude playing Stinkfist, pretty fucking Solid!



HO LEE SH!T!!!
Love seeing these.

The school of Rock YouTube channel has some decent covers as well. I am always impressed when younger kids are able to play Tool with feeling.
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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [M~] [ In reply to ]
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I just listened with earbuds in for the first time. This kid apparently does all the mixing and production himself, which is no less impressive than his playing and singing. There are parts of the song that are indistinguishable from the original recording. Badass.

The devil made me do it the first time, second time I done it on my own - W
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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [sphere] [ In reply to ]
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Interesting guitar lesson/education on "Schism". Start at 14:32

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFLPf_XYxic

47 fucking time signature changes in that song..I can't even wrap my mind around that and the fact that it just sounds so good..
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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [Skipjack] [ In reply to ]
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That made my head hurt. And makes me terrified to learn guitar.

The devil made me do it the first time, second time I done it on my own - W
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(replying to last, and only tangentially related)

Tool introduced me to Alex Grey oh so many years ago, and the recent release of a canvas print of Net of Being shoved me over the line.

I had it hand-carried from the US to me in NZ so I wouldn't have to pay customs, and it's down at the frame shop right now. I'm putting it behind glass because our UV here is extra evil.



I'm giddy to see it on my wall!

Eliot
blog thing - strava thing
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sphere wrote:
That made my head hurt. And makes me terrified to learn guitar.

It really is amazing. I'm still very much a beginner and this stuff is still way above my skill level but I dive deeper into the Tool rabbit hole even if I don't completely understand what the hell is going on.

You should absolutely pick up learning guitar. I've found it to be incredibly rewarding and once it starts clicking it takes off pretty quickly. Like most things the biggest hurdle is just getting started.
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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [renorider] [ In reply to ]
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Awesome piece of art! I was introduced to Alex Grey the same way coincidentally. His book (I think I'm close on the title..it's been a while) "The Mission of Art" is really great to pick up if you have not already.

Did you get the canvas print from his official website?
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Re: Tool Fans: did you see the photo they released today? [Skipjack] [ In reply to ]
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Skipjack wrote:
Did you get the canvas print from his official website?

Yep.

Eliot
blog thing - strava thing
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