Tool 9/11/06 Houston

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   Was anyone at the show at the Woodlands Pavillion by chance? I was and it was my first time seeing Tool in a live setting. 
Isis was the opening act and they did pretty well for themselves, even though they were not loud enough! The only complaint that I have for this band is that I find their songs to be way to predictable. They had many interesting parts and sequences in each song, but too many things reminded me of the songs that they played before. They were still worthy of the support slot for Tool though and gave a good show. I wish I would have been able to see them with the mighty King Crimson or Meshuggah years before!

The Tool concert was great, but it fell short of the money that I spent. Unfortunately Maynard (vocalist) was ill and unable to perform to the potential I know and have heard he is capable of. Along with that, his stage antics were not nearly as perverse and fanatical as I have seen from live pictures and so forth. Despite this, Maynard was very apologetic and even had a moment of silence for those who were lost and affected by the attacks 5 years before.

The light show was unlike anything i've ever seen at a concert before, really awesome stuff.

The setlist was not of my dreams, but they threw in what i'd consider 5 classic Tool songs.

- AEnima
- Lateralus (Awesome)
- Schism
- Stinkfist (At least they opened with this one, bringing some of the absent perversion that is characteristic of older Tool.) P.S. i'm joking with the whole pervesion thing, I know it's meant to be taken lightly.
- Vicarious Me

I think the concert would have been much better when they came around years back, when Lateralus was their latest album. This and if I was a bit younger, I believe I would of enjoyed it much more. I do not want to sound condescending, but Tool was mainly a "gateway" band for me, a band that helped me discover how much you can push music as a creative force. Therefore most of their stuff with the exception of a few songs and the whole of "Lateralus", is not as exciting to me anymore. Good times, had by myself and the others that I was with though!

Please share your opinion or just say raise your hand (post) if you were there. 

Edited by WillieThePimp - September 14 2006 at 14:42

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
WillieThePimp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 02 2005 Location: Bryan, Texas Status: Offline Points: 421	Topic: Tool 9/11/06 Houston Posted: September 14 2006 at 14:32
	Was anyone at the show at the Woodlands Pavillion by chance? I was and it was my first time seeing Tool in a live setting. Isis was the opening act and they did pretty well for themselves, even though they were not loud enough! The only complaint that I have for this band is that I find their songs to be way to predictable. They had many interesting parts and sequences in each song, but too many things reminded me of the songs that they played before. They were still worthy of the support slot for Tool though and gave a good show. I wish I would have been able to see them with the mighty King Crimson or Meshuggah years before! The Tool concert was great, but it fell short of the money that I spent. Unfortunately Maynard (vocalist) was ill and unable to perform to the potential I know and have heard he is capable of. Along with that, his stage antics were not nearly as perverse and fanatical as I have seen from live pictures and so forth. Despite this, Maynard was very apologetic and even had a moment of silence for those who were lost and affected by the attacks 5 years before. The light show was unlike anything i've ever seen at a concert before, really awesome stuff. The setlist was not of my dreams, but they threw in what i'd consider 5 classic Tool songs. - AEnima - Lateralus (Awesome) - Schism - Stinkfist (At least they opened with this one, bringing some of the absent perversion that is characteristic of older Tool.) P.S. i'm joking with the whole pervesion thing, I know it's meant to be taken lightly. - Vicarious Me I think the concert would have been much better when they came around years back, when Lateralus was their latest album. This and if I was a bit younger, I believe I would of enjoyed it much more. I do not want to sound condescending, but Tool was mainly a "gateway" band for me, a band that helped me discover how much you can push music as a creative force. Therefore most of their stuff with the exception of a few songs and the whole of "Lateralus", is not as exciting to me anymore. Good times, had by myself and the others that I was with though! Please share your opinion or just say raise your hand (post) if you were there. Edited by WillieThePimp - September 14 2006 at 14:42
	You can't possibly hear the last movement of Beethoven's Seventh and go slow. ~Oscar Levant, explaining his way out of a speeding ticket

Ricochet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 27 2005 Location: Nauru Status: Offline Points: 46301	Posted: September 14 2006 at 14:35
	(off-subject, I believe performances review is the right place) Nice review, you clearly had a blast.


Raff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 29 2005 Location: None Status: Offline Points: 24429	Posted: September 14 2006 at 14:37
	OK, Rico, moved to the right place....

GoldenSpiral Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 27 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3839	Posted: September 14 2006 at 17:29
	Next thursday in Columbus.... [shivers in anticipation....]
	http://www.myspace.com/altaic ALTAIC "Oceans Down You'll Lie" coming soon

Falling Flower Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 14 2006 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 1079	Posted: September 14 2006 at 17:42
	I wasn't there...it's still almost two more months before I see them again. I'm getting with-holding (or something) sympthoms Edited by Falling Flower - September 14 2006 at 17:42
	Tool makes the butterflies in my tumybox go woooooooosh

2112 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: April 22 2006 Status: Offline Points: 69	Posted: September 14 2006 at 23:43
	I'm seeing them in january in sydney...i hope they deliver on the price i paid, still looking forward to them though!
	I can't wait to share this new wonder...The people will all see its light!

WillieThePimp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 02 2005 Location: Bryan, Texas Status: Offline Points: 421	Posted: September 15 2006 at 14:08
	Well I have talked to a couple of friends and they say that Maynard has postponned a couple of shows after the Houston dates. So hopefully all will be well by the time he gets to Australia! Now I have to look forward to seeing Kansas on Oct. 14th
	You can't possibly hear the last movement of Beethoven's Seventh and go slow. ~Oscar Levant, explaining his way out of a speeding ticket

el böthy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 27 2005 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 6336	Posted: September 15 2006 at 22:32
	There is a rumour they will be coming to South America in early 2007...if so
	"You want me to play what, Robert?"