2002.07.21 - Denver, CO, USA @ Pepsi Arena
Source A: DAT --- MBHO KA200 > JK Laboratories DVCV-12 > Sony PCM M1
Taper: BT / Twister
DAT Gen: DAT-1 > DAT-2
CD Gen: 1st from Master
Notes: Simply put, this is an exceptional recording. Most likely, one of the best of the 2002 tour. Very low crowd noise & excellent acoustics of this venue. Of course, the equipment really help make this recording what it is. Vocals are quite clear & there absolutely no brick-walls, distortion or other various and sundry negative issues. Someday, after someone receives this recording from a friend or in MP3 & the source information has been long forgotten, they will confuse this with a sound board recording. Just wait. It could, potentially, occur. This should be in every Tool fan's collection.
Maynardism: "This song like all songs is about ass-sex"
Time: 79:59
Fripp
Tuva
Sober
4 degrees
The Grudge
(-) Ions
Stinkfist
46 & 2
Interlude
Schism
Parabol
Parabola
Eon Blue Apocalypse
The Patient
Ænema
<incomplete>
CD 2
Time: 56:27
Ænema
<complete>
Intermission
Disposition
Reflection
Triad
Latealus
Post-Show
Source B: DAT --- Sound Board (SBD) > FM > Assisted Listening Device (ALD) (unknown model) > Sony PCM-M1
Notes 2024 by Galen: It is interesting to listen to a recording listened to more than two decades ago and still feel the chills it brought initially. And, obviously, yes, there is more information about these particular types of recordings but at the time it was all rather fresh.
Notes: This is, simply put, a fantastic recording. It should be noted that the sound can slightly (and I mean slightly) peak out on MJK's voice/Adam's guitar at very loud parts but it is of little consequence or matter, really. I am pretty sure that most people would not notice that there are a few subtle crackles as the overall product is simply fantastic. If you like SBD recordings, this one is for you as 99% of this recording is superb & is one that I hope everyone will listen to & enjoy. As of late '03, early '04, no one has taken credit or responsibility for this show. Amazingly enough, there are no trade restrictions or anything like that on this show. Nice. It should be noted that during Stinkfist, MJK's vocals seem to not come in during the first chorus - like someone was having technical difficulties. This recording has the talking & space between the songs cut. I do not know why as the disc time had ample room for the space between songs. I think that he/she wanted to keep the first set on disc #1 rather than put AEnima on disc #2 while keeping the Tuva Throat intro music. There are a couple of tiny skips in the recording - these are common in the majority if not all known copies.
Notes: Now, this recording is pretty much out as 1 big track. I split up the tracks & did I cut out the fade-outs in-between songs so it it goes together at least a tiny bit more smoothly.
Notes - Technical: This is the closest thing to a 2001/2002-era sound board that collector's, fans & the proletariat may ever hear. In actuality, this is from the mixing-desk & is then broadcasted on an FM signal. The show was mixed on-the-fly to an FM band (that does not have the same amount of range due to being broadcasted as an FM signal). There are quite a bit more technical items that some people may be interested in but I would not be the best person to comment on anything other than what I have already. If someone has more technical info & can better explain what it is I am saying, I welcome you to email me & let me know.
Notes - Bootlegging: There is one thing I would like to mention that is very important. Like all live recordings of Tool, let's keep these off of ebay & other public places (ie: record shows) where it is for sale. Selling live recordings is possibly the worst thing a Tool fan can do. For numerous reasons. The most important one that springs to my mind is: selling Tool live recordings makes it even more difficult for tapers who simply want to record the band in all of it's glory. When a band like Tool observes live recordings of themselves on sale, it pisses them off for a myriad of reasons including "assholes who sell bootlegs for 30-60 bucks dont care about the quality and they make all the money" [08/04/02 @ 05:04:32]). If anything and at best, they barely tolerate people who tape/trade. Since this particular recording is pretty much open-game let's all do our part to make sure people don't try to make a profit off of this. After all, a taper somewhere managed to -do- this & send it off for fans to enjoy. I doubt he did it for some dumb-ass to make $20 off of it. if we all work together for a common goal, maybe Tool would relax about taping & whatnot if they realized that fans do not sell their stuff & will take matters into their own hands to prevent that from occuring in the first place.
CD 1
Time: 68:40
Fripp
Tuva
Sober
4 degrees
The Grudge
(-) Ions
Stinkfist
46 & 2
Interlude
Schism
Parabol
Parabola
Eon Blue Apocalypse
The Patient
Ænema
CD 2
Time: 36:12
Disposition
Reflection
Triad
Lateralus
Source A: DAT --- MBHO KA200 > JK Laboratories DVCV-12 > Sony PCM M1
Source B: Unverified but Reported Info: DAT --- Sound Board (SBD) > FM > Assisted Listening Device (ALD) (unknown model) > Sony PCM-M1
Source C: Source A @ 65% + Source B @ 35% (mix by Per CLS)
Notes: This is a rather interesting creation. I think that enough has been said about both Source A + B so there is little reason to go over that in detail yet again except to say that both are rather different but also very nice & unique captures of what Tool can create - live. Now, mixed together with the proper EQ & patience, a rather interesting bastard-child is created. Not only are the delicacies of the ALD preserved but the live & intense feelings of the MBHO AUD source is simultaneously preserved. The merging of these two almost contrasting audio sources gives one a rather different listening experience. This may be rather interesting for collectors and also anyone to check out, at least to see what is possible with a home computer & a decent software program. Since the ALD source has fade-outs/ins on it, that is also on this matrix. However, it is rather difficult to hear where where the ALD goes out & in as the mixing was done rather nicely. This creation has a rather surreal, unique vibe to it. In closing, it should be noted that different people already have or will create other matrix's - so, make sure you keep in mind which version you attain.
Maynardism: "This song like all songs is about ass-sex"
CD 1
Time: 75:29
Fripp
Tuva
Sober
4 degrees
The Grudge
(-) Ions
Stinkfist
46 & 2
Interlude
Schism
Parabol
Parabola
Eon Blue Apocalypse
The Patient
Ænema
CD 2
Time: 56:18
Intermission
Disposition
Reflection
Triad
Lateralus
Post-Show