2001.09.18 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada @ Air Canada Center
Source A: DAT --- Core Sound Binaurals > Sony TCD-D100
Taper: Toaster
Notes: Very nice capture of Tool doing what they do best. Although this recording seems to be in many people's collections, it does not seem to get the recognition it deserves. Not only is this a rock-solid, good recording in which the taper should take pride in but it is also an excellent capture of this band performing. It is quite hard to get a bad recording using CSBs & this is no exception. I think the taper must've been standing relatively close to the speakers as the crowd noise is very low & the instruments are virtually life-like. Great recording - recorder definitely knew what he was doing. I don't know, maybe it was the moment in time or just my perception but gigs during this period of time seem to have a new interpretation. Just as, I assume, they will years from now.
Notes from CU.org forum:
By: Neognosis
Just got this in a trade and all I can say is, "Wow!"
I'm very impressed with how clear the guitars are coming through, very rich and full, and the vocals are not too overpowering. It does sound like Maynard may have a cold or is a little congested, but he doesn't let that bother him and he doesn't hold back. He doesn't talk much either, which is common for Lateralus era shows, but this show in particular he hardly says a word. This version of Stinkist features Maynard singing the Suspicious Minds lyrics softly at the end, while Danny and Justin stretch that last little bit to accompany the vocal: "Because I need you too much babyyyyy...." The effect on Adam's guitar during Pushit is different from any other time I've heard it. Gives the song a whole new feel, like hearing it for the first time. The performance is great, solid, and a superb recording. Only real complaint is that the drums are a bit too low, but for the chance to hear the guitars so clearly it's worth the sacrifice.
Maynardism: "Wonderful to see you again."
CD 1
Time: 70:57
CD 2
Time: 46:14
Tuva
The Grudge
(-) Ions
Stinkfist
46 & 2
Pushit
(slow)
Schism
Disposition
Reflection
Intermission
Parabol
Parabola
Eon Blue Apocalypse
The Patient
Ænema
Lateralus
Source B: Sound Professionals Binaural mics (SP-BMC-1) > Battery Box > Sony MZ-R37
Source: MD->CD->WAV->FLAC
Recorded By: Steve Stroud (dreyfuss/silentbob)
Notes by Galen: OK audience recording. To be honest though, quality is less than average. Sound is a bit tinny, a ton of crowd noise & seems very distant. Is better than nothing though. Not all that impressed especially considering the other very good source in circulation. This recording apparently was only available through a torrent in FLAC format. Massively cut, poor sounding recordings just do nto do it for me anymore...
Notes by Taper; spelling & all: Tool live @ the ACC in Toronto, September 18, 2001. This was a great show, too bad my gear went squirly on me that night. During the intermission while the acrobats were spinning around upside down something happened to my connection between the SPSB and the MZ-R37, I have 26min of silence after the intermission and then Aenima starts followed by Lateralus (which has a small cut). The first disc is fine but there are some static noises towards the end of Reflection which was probably the beginning of the problem that plauged me after the intermission. This was the 1st time I saw a proper TOOL show, meaning not with a shortened festival setlist. I was completely blown away with the video screen footage and watched them more than the band. I have a DVD of this show somewhere, a 2 camera mix if I can find it I'll try and torrent it too. You can hear some talking occasionally, some from the people I was with and some from people around, during Pushit there is some chatter from people in front of me it was pissing me off because I just love that version of it, all 16+ minutes of it. I know the missing section included Parabol and Parabola, as well as some others, probably the Patient and Eon Blue. Check other versions of this recording to be sure.
Maynardism: "Wonderful to see you again."
CD 1
Time: 72:17
CD 2
Time: 17:39
Source C: Hi8mm --- Sony CCD-TRR2300 (w/built in microphones)
Source: VHS > DVD (unknown video transfer)
Recorded By: Lividz
Notes: As the video starts up, you see a listing of the "restricted items" that the filmer undoubtedly grabbed when he left the venue. That is rather interesting. Then you see some ticket stubs that the filmer had put out for some "street cred" I think. Special note, a couple years after the filmer taped, traded & sold his recordings (of Tool & other bands), he was later arrested for bootlegging. I heard this from good sources. That should stand as a note, do not do that! Moving on, this was filmed from the upper-right portion of the venue in the nose-bleed section. For being so distant, the taper did a decent enough job getting some good stage shots, close-ups & screen shots. All in all, not a bad "watch" but there are better videos from this tour as well. The audio is ok but seems rather superficial, this seems to be correlative to various VHS>DVD transfers & videos in general actually. This is above mediocre but below a must-have.
DVD
Time: 1:58:09