2002.10.16 - Kansas City, MO, USA @ Kemper Arena
Source A: DAT --- Core Sound Binaurals > Sony PCM-M1
Transfer: CSB>Sony M1>Sony MZ-R700>Sound Forge 6.0>EQ>WAV>CD (by: Galen)
Gen: Master DAT > 1G MD > CD
Notes - Transfer: This will definitely require a brief but detailed explanation as far as the transfer goes. Ok, this was originally recorded by a taper with a CSB>M1 set-up relatively close to the stacks. The filmer of this show, Kukykrope, knew this taper from an University class or something & managed to get a copy of this source but did not know exactly how to clone it as he had no DAT recorder, only a MD recorder. So, the taper let him put is master onto the MD. Thus, this would be considered a MD source even though it was originally recorded on DAT due to the compression from DAT>MD. Kukykrope then sent this recording to me to EQ & put to disc so he could synch it up with latter clones or versions of his 10.16.02 recording. For what it is worth, until I put this little blurb about the MD compression, no one, not a single person, made one comment about the compression. Interesting.
Notes - Odds 'n' Ends: There is a small chance that you may, one day, come across an one track of this show as well with the same time but without the fade-outs. If you do, that is the same transfer/EQ I did but is most likely from a DVD source. Someone offered this show to me as a trade, the same rip I did, but reported that it came from a CD store in LA, USA. Not sure how much of that is accurate, how much is fiction.... Stellar recording. Clear, clean, concise, precise, superb & I doubt that there are any fans who would ever object to a recording of such an interesting gig complaining about anything relating to this recording. The first performance of Third Eye since 1998, the second of Cold & Ugly on this tour. Whew. This is, without a doubt, one show + source that should & will end up in your collection... as it should. As it should. Nothing else to say, is there?
CD 1
Time: 79:09
CD 2
Time: 42:10
Tuva
Cold & Ugly
The Grudge
(-) Ions
Stinkfist
(White Lines)
46 & 2
Schism
Parabol
Parabola
Third Eye
<Bill Hicks intro>
Intermission
Disposition
Reflection
Triad
Lateralus
Source B: Sony Digital 8 --- DCR-TRV330 (Manual Focus + Exposure), Internal microphone
Taper: Kukykrope
Gen: Master > DVD
Notes: For those that do not know, this particular show was the second time that Tool played Cold & Ugly in 2002 & the first time they played Third Eye since 1998. Yes, this seemed to be the show that broke up the routine of the summer & fall 2002 tour. I remember reading on TDN about this setlist, the night of the show & thinking what a bunch of bullshit, Tool would not play Third Eye. I took a special interest as the next show after this, on 10.18.02 was one I attended so the setlist was very appealing to me. Third Eye is a bit rough, Maynard messes up the outro chorus (so good to see you once again) by starting it to early, Danny is off a few beats once in a while & Adam has a little trouble during the bridge. Justin, on the other hand, seems to have it down. Please be aware that this is not a complaint about Tool's performance of this song but merely an observation. The gig has a rather intense feel to it that many '02 shows simply lack. Overall, this is one of the better filming products from 2002. The taper is fairly young & I think he will have a nice career or, at least, hobby for many years to come. Also, he seems to have a rather keen eye & a rather steady hand. I was quite surprised, this is a rather joy to sit back, watch & enjoy. The sound is not brick-walled but has a very faint crunch common in TRV330 recorders & is not as bad as I was informed of. Filmed from the upper tier on the left-center, this recording features some very good close-ups of not just one band member but of all members fairly even. Danny, in his Kansas Jersey seems to get a little more action, maybe because this was a homecoming of sorts for him, having lived in Kansas before.
Maynardism: "Think for yourself, question authority. Question authority. Question authority. Think for yourself and question authority."
Time: 2:00:16