2001.04.10 - Tokyo, Japan @ Akaska Blitz

Source A: DAT --- Sonic Studios DSM-6S/L > PA-6LCSB > Sony PCM-M1 @ 48khz
DAT:        DAT-2 > Digital Clone-3
CD:          ? from Master

Notes: First show of 2002 and has the world premiere of the Parabola video. Extremely clear audience recording. This performance was almost a carbon copy of the 2001 tour as well which for the Japanese audience was only quasi-new. The crowd is very mellow during & between songs. Clapping/cheering when they are, ideologically, supposed to. This is very different from listening to an American audience. In America, when we talk, we seem to want everyone to hear our opinion for some reason. At this show, there are time when it is completely silent in the theatre. Very cool. This source is, if absolutely nothing else, an accurate capture of the performance, what more can one really ask for?

 CD 1
Time: 69:11                                                                               

CD 2
Time: 39:13


Tuva
The Grudge
Stinkfist
(White Lines)
46 & 2
Schism
Parabola
Disposition
Reflection
Intermission
(Parabola video world premiere)
Triad
Ænema
Lateralus

Source B: DAT --- Sonic Studios DSM-6S/L > PA-6LC2 > Sony TCD-D7
DAT:        DAT-2 > Digital Clone-3
CD:          ? from Master

Notes: Steady recording with deep, rich and crisp sound. If anything, the sound is slightly distant-sounding but this could be due to the microphones used instead of the position or maybe a little bit of both. I think that most piece of work. Although not a recording that is considered to be rare, the M1 source seems to be a little bit more prevalent in the trading community. Perhaps the greatest bonus as far as this source has is that the feel or vibe to this recording is that it has a very genuine, honest and 'live' vibe to it. All in all, a source that deserves it's place in anyone's collection.

Maynardism: "Thank you very much. We have a mission for you. We would like you to remember this feeling you have right now, whether you are having a good experience, a bad experience, it doesn't matter. Hang on to this emotion, hang onto this feeling & in the coming weeks, use this feeling to create something positive"

CD 1
Time: 70:12

CD 2
Time: 39:41