2001.10.02 - New York City, NY, USA @ Madison Square Garden

Source A: DAT --- Sonic Studios DSM6s/L > PA6LC2(85) > Sony TCD-D100

Notes: Sound is very, very good - overall. The crowd seems to yell a little louder than is picked up by some recordings but this is, after all, one of the better performances of Tool in 2001. The recording itself is very clear & the bass seems to swell & release almost flawlessly into the mics. There are a couple circumstances where the mics are moved/hit & the sound changes a little but other than that, relatively professional. There do seem to be a few clipping of the sound - most noticeably on Grudge & the pre-music of Disposition. By 'clipping', I mean a sound which seems like a sporadic skip. I think it may be a mastering issue, nothing else. For those that may care, recorded from section 72, row M.

Maynardism: "Good evening.”

  CD 1
Time: 54:58                                                                                

CD 2
Time: 71:53

Tuva
The Grudge
(-) Ions
Stinkfist
46 & 2
Eon Blue Apocalypse
The Patient
Pushit
Schism
Disposition
Reflection
Intermission
Triad
Parabol
Parabola
Opiate
Lateralus

Source B:       Hi8 --- Sony CCD-TRV940 Hi8 w/Sound Professional mics
Source/DVD: 2nd Gen VHS > DVD
Source/CD:    2nd Gen VHS > Goldwave > WAV > NERO > CD ((Transferred to CD by Galen in 2001))
Taper: Rawson

Notes: Good recording with some rather nice close-ups and screen shots. Filmed from the upper-right seating, this is a real nice capture of what it is like to be at a Tool show - sitting in the stands. Some rather interesting close-ups of MJK + the screen behind him are measured with some good band shots. There are a few security-ducks and some camera movement but overall is pretty darn fine. There are some random VHS>DVD transfers out there so watch out. In 2004, the master put recording to DVD but before that, some people took it upon themselves to put it to DVD. As such, it is obvious that source information and keeping-track-of-lineage is especially important. Good capture of an interesting performance; this may be the last 9/11-vibe recording/performance out there. Is my impression. Sound is decent but there are a few instances of brick-wall, this is quite evident in-between some songs.

Maynardism: "Good evening” 

Time: 1:58:53