2006.08.06 - Fresno, CA, USA @ Selland Arena
Source A: Unspecified Video Recording Equipment
Notes: This particular video's major point of strength is the near-center, mezzanine-level-seat of the filmer. There are not many close-ups; the majority of this footage consists of stage-shots of the band. Which is actually quite nice as many videos are full of shaky moments whereas this is quite smooth throughout with little technical issues in that regard. However, that does not always make this that much of an exciting video. Suppose it does get interesting in regards to nearly getting busted; check out on Ænema when the filmer shoots the ground to avoid security. This happens a few times throughout as well. The audio is distorted on the high end; this is of minor annoyance. Taking a guess, the filmers unit could not handle the SPL levels coming from the stacks. Ah well. It is *not* that bad & it is tolerable if you have patience. There are some random clicks + pops that hit every once in a while. I do not think it would be worth anyone's time to mix the audio with a different source as the audio is decent at least. The thing that is confusing to me is why videos, even in 2006, are often floating around with no source information? I mean, give me a break... write down what you use already.
Maynardism: "Hey dickheads - wake the fuck up! Put your hands in the air like you just don't give a fuck."
DVD
Time: 1:37:36
(intro)
Stinkfist
The Pot
Forty Six & 2
Jambi
Schism
Lost Keys
Rosetta Stoned
Sober
Lateralus
Vicarious
Ænema
Source B: Mini Disc --- SP-CMC-20 > SP-SPSB-1 > Sony MZ-N707
Dissemination: Sony MDS-501 > Optic Out > Creative Sound Blaster(SBO270)(Optical In) > Creative Studios > WAV
Taper: 4intool
Gen: 0 from Master
Notes / by taper: The recording is severely distorted, for collectors only.
Notes / by Galen: This recording holds the distinct honor as 11/2006 of being the worst, hands-down-winner, sounding recording from this leg & possibly the entire year of 2006. This is distorted, extremely. This is definitely for collector's only. I admit, I cannot get through the entirety of this recording due to the extremely poor quality. There are times when you can hear the taper (?) or someone very close to him grunt-audibly on the recording; perhaps he was in with the mosh crowd & got squished...?I don't know, don't really care. As it is, recordings with this source info should not be *this* bad sounding. I am not trying to rip on this recording, just, something was a miss. To my ears, the microphones could not handle the SPL's & / or the recorder's input volume was up to high... perhaps this was a mic-in recording that suffers from severe distortion. Oh wait, if you actually know what I was just referring to, you & I should both go outside more.
Maynardism: "Thank you, no seriously, thank you'."
CD 1
Time: 64:47
CD 2
Time: 32:58
Source C: DAT - Schoeps MK4 > Sony PCM-M1
Taper: Armen
Notes by taper: The distortion you hear in the high end is from the JBL Vertec line array PA system being overdriven. Taped by Armen using Coluzzi's equipment. The levels of the recording itself are perfect. This recording brought to you by the Armenian/Italian taping mafia.
Notes by Galen: Great recording. There is not any weird distortion, I don’t know what Armen is referring to. The is a crisp, clean and fantastic stand-alone recording. Clearly, the best source to surface. If anything in regards to quality one could argue the vocals are a bit buried at times, however, that still happens at Tool shows even in 2023.
Time: 1:37:43