05.15.01
4-Date Pre-Seminal Mini-Tour:
Atlanta, GA
Source
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DAT --- Sound Professionals
Slimline Cardioids > Sony TCD-D8
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Notes / 2004:
You know, this particular
recording really seems to capture the feel of the evening; the first Tool
shows since 1999. Although there is a slight high level distortion that
permeates this particular source, I would hope that is would not really
distract people from enjoying this source. It sounds like the taper had the
levels a little too hot for the taping position and/or the mics could not
handle as much SPL's as was given out from the speakers. It also worth a
note that there is a bit of phasing, talking and also microphone adjustments
that are spread out through this source. Although this may be my preference,
this is a very clear recording but the slight distortion may trouble some
and, it is true, even MJK's vocals can cause distortion, this is still a
nice recording. Very live, very in your face & real. However, it is most
likely true that the SSDSM/6>M1 source would be the more appropriate fit for
most collectors.
Notes - by Geordy, 03/2006:
Just thought I'd add my own
little review of the show here....This was my 3rd time seeing Tool (7.31.97
Nashville and 8.3.98 Knoxville), it was my girlfriend's first time however.
After going out at midnight on Monday night and buying two copies of
Lateralus, we drove down to Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon, got there around 7
only to see the line wrapped all the way around the block, into the side
parking lot, where it began to form a spiral. Kind of ironic that we began
the night by 'spiraling out.' Almost 3 hours later we were about 50' from
the door and someone offered us something like $1000 a piece for the
tickets. At first, we thought, hey, we could fly to Europe and see a show or
two there instead, but the more we thought about it, the drive down there,
the waiting in line, the fact that we were 50' from the doors, the fact that
this was Tool's first show in 2 years, we kept the tickets. Apparently
almost 1/4 of the people in the line had actually bought conterfeit tickets.
That and the thorough pat downs made for a slow line! Met some awesome
people in line though. One guy worked at a Tower Records there in Atlanta,
said the band came in at midnight the night before and bought copies of
their cd. One guy in front of us even went and grabbed a cab, went who knows
where, and showed back up half an hour later with a 6 pack for him and his
buddy. I'm not good at writing reviews of performances, just listen to this
source and you can feel the energy inside this small venue. And yes, I'm one
of those people you hear whistling between songs, apparently I wasn't near
this taper though
It
kills me to think about how many tapers I probably pissed off over the
years. The highlight for me was Disposition > Reflection, in particular, the
drums at the beginning of Reflection. From listening to the cd earlier that
day, this song just jumped out at me and to be hearing it that night was
amazing. The acoustics in there were perfect. Honestly, I don't think I've
heard a band sound nearly as good at the Tabernacle as Tool did that night.