| Identifier | 3884033 |
| Created At | Tue May 23 2023 23:54:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Media Type | cdr |
| Media Count | 2 |
| Sound Rating | B |
| Note | A landmark show (?) - Tool at Radio City.
The recording: well, hmmm. Not the greatest, but there is a reason. Apparently the taper had an aisle seat, unfortunately positioned directly next to some pesky security (the entire show), so he had to place the mics under the seat to keep them properly hidden. Kudos for getting the job done, and getting the recording, in its entirety. And damn, it's really not that bad for mics being underneath a seat. However, the sound is a bit distant, the crisp highs are lost, the overall range of dynamics are reduced considerably, and worst of all, the mics pick up quite a bit of annoying crowd talking and yelling directly around them. The performance: Tool are sharp here. The Grudge and Triad are probably the highlights. But honestly, I couldn't help to be disappointed. IMO, this is a far cry from their similar landmark performances in NY a year ago at the Garden. Those 2 shows (10.1.01 & 10.2.01) particularly the second, were about as close to musical nirvana as you can get. This is to say nothing of the two sold out Roseland performances in '96, which for them back then, were somewhat of a landmark. These could be considered even better than all three of the Lateralus shows. There is just an energy lacking here. The show moves sluggishly. Perhaps it's an effect of the recording, but I'm doubting it, - even if others sources surface. |
| Source Info | ECM-MS907 > MZ-R900 > cdr |
| Tech Note | 1st gen cdr (from master) |
| Trades Allowed | |
| Generation | 1 |
Performance
| Tool 2002-08-13 Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY | |
|---|---|
| Set 1 | Sober
Commando The Grudge Stinkfist H. Schism Parabol Parabola Eon Blue Apocalypse The Patient Ænema INTERMISSION Disposition Reflection Triad Lateralus |
| Set 2 | |
| Set 3 | |
| Comment | First time Commando (Ramones cover) was played. |