2002.10.31 - Uniondale, Long Island, NY, USA @ Nassau Coliseum
Source A: Mini Disc --- Sony ECM-DS70P > Sharp MT-821
Taper: Jared D.
Gen: 1st from Master
Notes: Always wondered how a Tool show would be on Halloween. How they would react, what they would do differently, if anything? Apparently, not much of a change to the setlist but this crowd did get my favorite set for this leg of the tour. According to reviews, Justin was 'Maynard' with a mask & a tight jumpsuit, Maynard was all black with reflective spots, Danny had an afro & Adam was Adam. Interesting. The recording is decent. There is a bit of screaming and high end frequency/sensitivity that the mics pick up which, at times, overpower the sound as a whole. This happens only a few times though but is worth noting. Other than high pitch issues caused by screaming right by the mics there are not any real negative issues. This is not the best recording but it is, nonetheless, relatively clear & is an accurate capture of a decent Tool show. Simple as that. If you will notice, even years later, this is still a rare-ish recording. The taper asked me to not openly trade it so I oblige but other people -other- than me have this recording source & are openly trading it. But I will not as I was asked not to. Sorry. I suppose that the same would be with DVN's source, people have it & are asked not to trade it but do anyway. Se la vi, se le va. Although, as of 2004/2005 Jared's source has ended up being relatively common as it should be. Should be easy to find, the same, cannot be said of DVN's...
Maynardism: "Long Island. Happy Halloween. Hello? Just checking."
CD 1
Time: 74:16
CD 2
Time: 44:07
Tuva
Cold & Ugly
The Grudge
(-) Ions
Stinkfist
H.
Schism
Parabol
Parabola
Third Eye
Intermission
Disposition
Reflection
Triad
Lateralus
Source B: Unknown Recording Equipment
Source B: Master > VHS
Source B: Unknown VHS > DVD transfer
Gen: 1st from Master
Notes: Filmed from a little off center, on the left. Always wondered how a Tool show would be on Halloween, now, at least, I have an idea. The taper's ability is a little bit above average. Some very nice close-ups (although dark of course), the sound is pretty good but could use a little bit more bass. The high end is sort of overwhelming. The biggest issue I have is that it is a little bit darker than other tapings from this part of the tour. Also, there really are no screen shots which is both good & bad. Good performance & a good quality recording. Best of all, I now know exactly what Tool were for Halloween: Dan: A big & black afro - clown(?) Justin: He is wearing an orange mask with little devil horns, he may be MJK from 1997 - not sure, Adam: Nothing / wearing a stoic mask + Maynard: He is painted blue. The DVD is the same source as the VHS but from, perhaps, a 1G rather than the 2G I have. but it could be a 2 or 3 Gen rip. I don't know. However, the video is rather clean & sharp unlike many VHS transfers. The one thing that you can almost 99% tell as far as VHS>DVD transfers is that many have a little bar at the bottom that has color along it; usually it is very thin & you have to sort of know what to look for. The audio on this transfer cuts in & out as well (this does go away), sounds like interference of some kind. This is not the same as on the 1G video I have so is a problem with the transfer. The taper sold this recording a few times on eBay so other VHS>DVD transfers may be around but no confirmed Master>DVD are verified and this is doubtful. I heard that the bootlegger was arrested. There may be some DVD/VHS>CD transfers out there as well.
Maynardism: "Long Island. Happy Halloween. Hello? Just checking."
Time: 1:54:57