2002.05.09 - Groningen, The Netherlands @ De Oosterpoort

Source A: Mini Disc --- Core Sound Cardioids > Sharp MT-88
Taper:      Wim
Gen:         1st from Master

Notes: Very good recording. I really enjoy the taper's work, he does a good job. Sound is crisp, vibrant & the crowd noise is very low. The cardioids add a bit as well. European shows seem to have a different effect on a Tool performance, I think. Maybe they are a little more free to enjoy themselves without the US press/fans scrutinizing everything. I think this particular performance, Tool loosened up a bit and (although played the same), the songs seem to have a different sort of definition, if you follow me. Perhaps it has something to do with this recording...the mood just feels different. Not bad or negative, just a different experience than a show in states.
Notes: This recording, although incomplete, is still an excellent listen. Why is it incomplete? According to the taper, he ran out of Mini Disc space... Ouch.

Maynardism:  N/A

Time: 68:31

Tuva
The Grudge
(-) Ions
Stinkfist
4 degrees
Parabola
Schism
Sober
H.
Reflection
Disposition
(cut / incomplete)

Source B: Mini Disc --- Sony ECM-ZS90 > Sharp MT-821  
Taper:      Pr1ck
Gen:         1st from Master

Notes: Performance is surprisingly intense but also rather basic as far as the setlist is concerned.  Well, this recording does appear to be the only complete source to be known to exist. That does not mean that a killer/excellent AUD recording is sitting out there, somewhere. There probably is. However, this recording is rather basic. There is nothing spectacular or really amazing about this source in really anyway. The Sony ECM microphones are tolerable at best & lack the depth, treble & overall clarity that one would like to hear. As it is, again, this is a complete source. All in all, not perfect but not terrible. What I find more amazing than this recording is the fact that the taper traveled from AZ, USA to record this & a few other 2002 performances in Europe. Now that is dedication. 

Maynardism:  "Thank you very much for your support. Hopefully, we have served as some form of catalyst for healing or inspiration. Thank you very much for sharing this moment with us. We would like you to hang onto this experience, hang onto this moment & in the coming weeks, coming months, coming years; using this moment we've shared to create something positive." 

 CD 1
Time: 79:42

Tuva
The Grudge
(-) Ions
Stinkfist
4 degrees
Parabola
Schism
Sober
H.
Reflection
Disposition                       

CD 2
Time: 37:29

Intermission
Triad
Ænema
Lateralus