2006.05.02 - Seattle, WA, USA @ The Paramount Theatre

Source A: Core Sound Stealth Cardiods > SP-PREAMP-4 > Archos Gmini 402
Dissemination: USB cable > CDWave > FLAC > Torrent / Dimeadozen.org (05/2006)
Location:  Left side, main floor, about five or six rows up
Taper:      Terrapin5000
Gen:         0 from Master

Notes - by: Taper: Sound quality may suffer a bit due to extensive head-banging (which I always tell myself I'm not going to do when taping a TOOL gig, but always end up doing anyway).
Notes - by: Galen: The second performance of Tool's return to touring on the day 10,000 Days was released, the performance is not only powerful but the new material is spot-on in regards to any inconsistencies. From the standpoint of other mini-tour gigs, this recording picks up a great deal of MJK's vocals throughout the recording/performance. Not sure if the mix from the board was any different or this was something with the venue but MJK's vocals are clear, concise & pleasant. The microphone, a cardioid, was a wise choice as the highs & many of the subtleties of the music are accurately captured. In fact, this recording features a very clear reflection of the vocal effect MJK uses on Rosetta Stoned, something that is sometimes lost in other recordings. There are a few instances of over-powering crowd energy but this is a minor complaint. Definitely a pleasant experience to listen & enjoy.

 CD 1
Time: 49:11

Lost Keys
Rosetta Stoned

'Good evening.  We're Tool, Seattle.  Seattle, Tool.  Peace.'

Stinkfist
Forty-Six & 2The Pot

'New album came out today. Those of you who bought these tickets on Ebay or paid scalpers, when ya done with those loans you should run out and buy it, its pretty good, a pretty good record. I already have it I downloaded it so, I'm not gonna. You can go ahead and call us cocksuckers now if ya want. This song's called Tool's a cocksuckers.'

Jambi
Schism

 CD 2
Time: 45:01

Eon Blue Apocalypse
The Patient
Sober

'Sorry we haven't been more talkative, we uh. When we come to Seattle we're so uh, its intimidating. I mean this is pretty much, this is ground zero for everything that happened.  Of course I mean, Starbucks, ya know, the coffee. [crowd boos] But apparently it fostered some kind of music scene, I think its called uh, mundge or something. I'm not really good at spelling and I can't read.  So, ya have that going for ya.'

Lateralus'Thank you very much for coming down, it's always a pleasure.  Next time we'll get totally naked.  Adam, anything to add?  Nothing.'

Vicarious
Ænema

Source B: Core Sound Binaurals > battery box without bass rolloff > Sony MZ-RH10 Hi-MD (Hi-SP mode)
Dissemination: USB > SonicStage 3.2 > T-RackS 24 (eq, compression) > Cool Edit Pro (edit tracks, fix dropouts, tracking) > FLAC (level 8) > Torrent / Dimeadozen.org (05/2006)
Location:  Main floor, right section, about 20 rows back.
Taper:      Lavatinge
Gen:         0 from Master

Notes - by: Taper: I was located about 20 rows from the stage, in the main floor right section. This was two rows behind and three seats to the right of the soundboard. The first three tracks suffer due to heavy security that prevented me from checking the levels. The connection was bad and resulted in only one channel recording. I corrected this during the middle of 46 & 2 and the rest of the recording is in stereo. To fix the mono sound for the first tracks, I simply duplicated one channel to the other, so you'll notice the thin sound at the beginning "magically" transform into stereo about 2/3 of the way through track 3. I fixed a few channel dropouts by pasting the audio from the other track. They're noticeable around the end of track 3 and beginning of track 4.
Notes - by: Taper: Good recording. Solid. More crowd noise than source A but is definitely listenable, enjoyable & is a decent reflection of what Tool sounded like. However, some technical issues with the sound manufacture somewhat of a tinny sound that permeates the sound for the first few tracks. After 46 & 2 the sound is reasonably the same but when the crowd "hoots"; that can be somewhat of a deafening sensation - if you listen to this on headphones. Do not get me wrong, enjoyable & realistic sound but the limitations of the location of taper, microphones & recorder are somewhat noticeable. I am somewhat surprised the taper did not switch discs. All in all, worth a listen.

 CD 1
Time: 49:33                                                                                 

CD 2
Time: 43:47

Source C: Shure P7RHF > DAT
Taper: You know

Notes: Recorded from a restaurant.