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Ryan A.'s Collection

Tool   07/11/2002

Centennial Garden & Convention Center, Bakersfield, CA
Source DPA 4061s > CS Battery Box > TCD-D8 > cdr
Media cdr   2 discs
Notes First night of the US summer tour: 2002 version. The debut of Adam's brand new stage decor, featuring (or over-featuring) the artwork of Alex Grey. I don't think any artist has gotten more free & in your face pub than Mr. Grey has gotten from Tool over the past 2 years. Talk about making someone.
Very nice, ambient recording here. The D8's normally always do a nice job of that: catching the fullness & weight of a venue. The bass is a little heavy, but not bad. Tool pulls off a very good opening night performance. It's more laid back than I expected. Songs were not played with an anxious aggression one expects on an opening night, rather a more subtle, mature, later in the tour feel.
MJ's voice is way up in the mix this night, a deviation from normal Lat. shows. Its a bit overpowering, but nice to actually hear him for once.
Tech Notes 1st gen cdr (from master)
Trades Allowed Yes
Ratings Sound: A-
Reference / Generation 1
Lists All Audio (cdr, shn & flac) · Tool
Owned by Ryan A. · Last Updated May 23, 2023