Brutally Honest Concert Review: TOOL (St. Paul 10/31/23)
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- -Brutally Honest Concert Review: TOOL (St. Paul 10/31/23)
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Man…I’d love to see Tool play the Sphere in Las Vegas
COULD YOU IMAGINE!
sais every single tool fan 🤣
I couldn’t imagine the ticket prices 😂
That's the first thing I thought when I saw the U2 videos lol
YES!!! 1. It’s an intimate venue & 2 their graphics & stage presence are insane!!
Tool has been taking intermissions for ages.
I saw Tool only once live, back in 98. Maynard was dressed up snd acting out his role as a charismatic preacher. It was amazing and hilarious. He kept taking his clothes off until he was down to his tighty whiteys, rolling around, putting in 160% Of an emotional trancendental performance.
I have always wanted to go see them again since.
I personally thought FEAR INNOCULUM was a subdued Tool release. Because it was 13 years since the last slamming record. They had aged, matured, deepened, however to put it. Its a great album, its just that we missed two or three in between, the ones that would have bridged the gap and lead the progression.
this tour is spot on. wishing they did a bit more off Lateralus but they were tight in Manchester. they ended with stinkfist for us which was epic!
Saw TOOL November 6th in Rochester in an arena small enough that they weren’t sure the full stage setup was going to work. Well, it did, the whole place was right on top of the band, and we could have been on the moon for all I knew. I hadn’t seen them in over 26 years (Lollapalooza ‘97), and their performance and soundcraft have aged better than Maynard’s wines.
That’s how Mohegan was last night. 10,000 seat arena. Very “intimate”
I was there too! Floor seats. My first time seeing Tool. It was amazing!
Was lucky enough to go both Friday and Saturday at Mohegan. Great venue for concerts.
I was at the Rochester show, too. BCA gives a muddy sound. My buddy and I thought Steel Beans was fantastic. I have to agree with Art - I'd like to have heard 46&2 or Lateralus or Vicarious or any of the other "MTV hits". They've really leaned away from their more hard rock content in their setlist the past few tours. I suppose Maynard would tell me where to point my finger?
That was a very accurate review, and I saw a very similar show in Allentown on 11-7-23, minus Swamp Song of course. However, the "slow-down" part of the concert you were talking about, I must say I really enjoyed that. I'm not sure why, but I have never listened to Culling Voices all that much, and after seeing it live, I just really dig that song a lot. It really reinvigorated my attention. This was my 3rd time seeing them, but the first two times, was during the Lateralus tours, and feel like a lifetime ago. I had such a good time, and it only makes me want to see them again sometime. They closed our show with 46 & 2, which was great. So cool Adam saw your video, and contacted you. I hear they are all really cool down to earth people. Great video man. Peace!
Going to see them next Saturday the 11th. Can’t wait. I’ve seen there last 3 tours and it sounds like the set list hasn’t changed much.
When I go see a band that's been around as long (or longer) than Tool, and I have seen that band multiple times, I get excited if they play one "deep track" from back in the day. I think by them just playing Swamp Song, you got your money's worth. I am seeing them in Baltimore this January, fingers crossed for "this bog is thick and easy to get lost in...."
Rush used to do intermission for their shows. Maybe it's a prog thing ;) TOOL also has an intermission on AEnima, so...
Maynard didn't throw candy. He had a sack of those disguise glasses like they were wearing. I was lucky enough to catch a pair. I'm kind of a bass head so rather enjoyed steel beans. But standing front row and 7 feet from the subwoofers, I did begin to fear for the safety of my internal organs. I've seen TOOL about a dozen times and they never disappoint.
Saw them on the 27th, fantastic show, my niece was the floor with my brother, she was in tears she was so overwhelmed.
I loved that as soon as you could use your phone you made a UA-cam live ❤ thanks Mike! I’m glad you enjoyed the concert
Tool was my last (and favorite) concert in 2006. The stage was entirely clear plexiglass/polycarbonate (yes the floor too). They were all wearing socks, lol. Maynard talked about the awesome grape fields they had there at the Gorge, in George, Washington. Jambi was on the album at the time. It is a great song for a live performance, as well as the Grudge. That's awesome that you got to see them on Halloween, and the 13th row. How you managed that is impressive luck/unluck! Sucks they didn't play any more songs. They played an encore-like thing out at the gorge way back when. But I can understand dealing with a blizzard is not fun while on tour.
I was at that Gorge show, too. I recently missed the Spokane show, and landed in Minneapolis a couple hours before the MN show last week. Didn't get to that one, either. Pockets ain't deep enough.
I'd love to see footage of that :)
I was on a moderate dose of mushrooms, and I had a space where I could vibe out and get pretty wild without bothering anybody. I actually loved the way culling voices came in that was super trippy and they are playing everything off of Fear Inoculum minus tempest right now so you’re only going to get three or four songs that aren’t on that album during this tour.
Noiceee I ate shrooms at the philly show the other day it was epiccc
my 31st tool show. first was lallopolloza 93 where i found them. saw them in epic places for epic performances over the years. city center theatre in nyc for lateralus warm up, halloween in nassau, all the ozzfest shows total standouts but this one OmFg OMFG oMfG topped them all. stunned how incredible this show was
I saw this video cam out before going to see Tool up here in Manchester and I decided to hold off on watching it until after the concert, but I distinctly remember how poorly mixed Steel Beans was and how overwhelming the kick and cymbals were. So coming back and watching this review and seeing how you had the same experience in Minnesota makes me feel more validated about my experience lol
saw tool in vancouver in 2017 and too this day its my favorite show I've been too, we where not allowed to record so I think that contributed to the experience because i used to be super bad about recording the whole show, wanted to see them on this tour the tickets where outrageously high
One of the coolest tribute bands I've seen was called, Lateralus (I think they have changed the name since). Probably the closest you can get to Tool, without seeing Tool. Lasers and all.
"Schism" Tool tribute band. I've seen several times. They're really good too. Curious if this is the same band you're talking about? If the guitar player is left handed? It's probably the same band.
There was a tribute/cover band called Undertow in the Philly area back in the day. Check them out. There’s a couple videos up. Undertow Philly I think
I saw a band called Schism a couple times and they do a really great job. Its nice to see them because they play a different set of songs that Tool doesnt usually play anymore.... plus they played for like 2 hours.
I saw them a few days ago too, probably the best concert I've been to, and I've seen quite a few
I saw them in Winnipeg on the 29th. It was f***ing mind-blowing! Had 100 section, nearest stage (Adam Jones side). Loud and heavy as a freight train! Super tight! Steel Beans was impressive. I think I caught the same set list as you. I agree, breaking some of those drone jams up with a rocker, like Hooker With A Penis, or something would’ve been cool. Jambi was never one of my favs, but live… holy F-bomb! I have a whole new perspective on that song. LOVE TOOL!
I was there too! But I was in the 300’s.
The Cello-like volume swell technique you demonstrated that is used by Adam in Fear Innoculem first appeared on the 1971 Deep Purple song Fools, as innovated by the legendary master of the Stratocaster, Ritchie Blackmore.
Saw Tool a couple weeks before you in Spokane. It was a great show I was happy to see them. The lights, giant screen and lasers were awesome. But, I also was super disappointed to not hear the big hits. I thought for sure at the end they would at least play Stinkfist.
Took my oldest daughter, it was her first concert.
Yess! I've been looking forward to this! I went to Download festival in 2019 (Formerly called Monsters of Rock) and I was pretty unfamiliar with a lot of bands then compared to now.
It was only after some time had passed, I looked at the bill and realised Tool was on it, they headlined the last night and I didn't watch their set 🤦♀️ Well, what an idiot I felt, but never mind, that's in the past now. I just gotta hope they come to the UK again soon.
When I go to gigs, I head straight for the barrier and I don't leave til the gig is over haha 😂.
Omg now you've said it and shown him I know who Steel Beans is, I've seen his videos too. Super talented guy. You did an awesome job playing 2 instruments!
That drum riser with those graphics was soo trippy. When I went to see KISS in 2019 I got to watch from the pit (a very kind dude gave me a VIP pass) so I got to watch the show and experience the ticker tape confetti at the end of the show in the pit, feet away from the stage. I collected some as a memento.
Love the t shirt you chose. Nice simple design. Congrats on 836k Subscribers!
They put on a great production! Interesting visuals.
Your experience with Steel Beans sounds nearly identical to mine with Paris Monster a couple weeks ago. They opened fir The Darkness. Paris Monster is a guy that does vocals, keys, and drums. He had a bassist, too, though. The kick drum was so loud I felt like it was changing my heart rhythm and/or beating me up. It was horrible. And this was in the Vic Theater, not some large stadium tyoe venue. I was second "row" in the standing area in front of the stage and had to laugh a bit because I could see someone's water bottle sitting on the barrier, with ripples going across the top surface, Jurassic Park style. Wonder if Steel Beans is inspired by or copying Paris Monster (or vice versa). Anyway, thanks for another great video!
My boss gave me a suite ticket for tonights show in Manchester, NH. Can't wait!
Saw them recently too, and I also thought that the post-intermission part of the setlist is a little lacking, even though I do really like Culling Voices and Invincible. At my show they played Aenema as the final song, which was awesome, but I think if they played *two* songs after Invincible, both of them older up-tempo 'hits', it would probably give the second part of the show more impact and a bit more balance. They've also been playing 46&2 and Stinkfist in that last spot, apparently, so I think if they did two out of those three to close the show, it would turn an awesome show into an incredible one.
Or if they Played Vicarious at the end would of been very cool.
Quickly becoming my favorite series on this channel 🤙
I have my tickets for Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, row 13! Taking my daughter who is also a huge fan.
re: intermissions. We all age and they probably could use the break. I'm the same age as Maynard and need a few after cleaning the kitchen lol.
Yeah, TOOL has been known to bring along opening acts that you wouldn’t expect to see opening for a band like TOOL, lol. I’m actually seeing them in January here in Baltimore - the opening show of their 2024 tour! Saw them for the first time in DC back in 2019, which was the FINAL show of the leg of THAT tour. It was amazing.
well, invincible is one of my favorites, so i would have loved that spot, and culling voices is a cool calm track
I remember seeing them at First Avenue for the Undertow tour. I was right up front and as soon as they hit the stage for their first song it got CRAZY on the main floor. It's the only time I've ever left the main floor/front because things got too wild. LOL
I really love the name “steel beans”
(4:29) Historic footage of when Mike G. (guitarist of thrash metal band Sanctus) "covered" heavy metal band Black Sabbath's "Sweet Leaf" on drums while simultaneously playing Jimmy Page's (of the hard rock band Led Zeppelin) signature white double-neck Gibson EDS-1275 guitar as part of his UA-cam video commentating on progressive metal band Tool's concert and their opening act (the multi-genre solo artist Steel Beans) which took place at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 (Halloween)
Oh yeah, along with what appears to be Windows Media Player visualizations overlaid onto the footage 🤣 This was a great concert review Mike
When you said they thought you predicted it then I heard the samples of both , I got chills ..... I agree 💯
I adore Tool, but I feel like their live show could improve a bit. They're doing much less improvisation and jamming than in the old days, plus they're not putting in the effort to match the layers and overdubs present in their song. Maynard used to play keys and guitar to fill up space in songa during the Lateralus era
I saw Korn and Staind on the Sick & Twisted Tour in Atlanta in 2000 and Korn had an intermission in their set where Staind came out and played for a while. Odd, but it worked. Great show.
The 1987 Def Leppard lasers similarly originated in the 70s with Blue Oyster Cult. Introduced for the song Godzilla.
We were awestruck at the time
I saw them a couple weeks ago and mostly agree with your review. They closed with Aenema and it was pretty hype, since the last time I saw them was more than 20 years ago on their Aenima tour (feels weird typing those out with the different spellings). My personal highlight was Rosetta Stoned, especially with the ominous grey alien hovering on the screen behind them, and it might have been a coincidence, but they had a 7-point star hanging down in front of the screen and it lined up with the alien head like a third eye or something. Unfortunately, they had an abridged version of Lost Keys as the intro to RS, but I feel like that sequence is where the laser show really kicked in so it was really amazing.
On one hand, it was great that they played the entire Fear Inoculum album, but I would have LOVED to hear more older cuts like Third Eye or Prison Sex.
I'd also give it an 8/10. It would have been nice to see some of the old eccentric costumes MJK used to don, but the big screen CGI and laser show made up for it.
saw them on the 20th in toronto. my mind was blown when i think it was the third song was rosetta stoned; and when they brought out alex lifeson and he played the talk box part of jambi.
Primus has a 10 min intermission these days, but kind of worked well when the 2nd set was rush covers
Goin to see them this thursday in Philly
That Halloween show was my 5th time seeing Tool.. They never dissapoint..
I was there....rows behind you on the floor. I just LOVED Steel Beans
Was one of the greatest experience of my life. Funny how life can come full circle. To teach Jiu-Jitsu to one of the most influential people in my life. One would say a perfect circle.
Saw tool on Halloween, lkke 7-8 years ago when it was their first show back after so long. They were deessed as Zeppelin. Was an amazing show
I was there on the floor as well. I'm in the photo at 3:10. It was an awesome show!!
Hey, I got the exact same T shirt! My neighbor got it for me last week when she saw TOOL in Toronto, it's really cool! Great review, by the way.😎
Great show, And the beans are spicy 🫶🏻
I saw them a couple days before you did, Culling Voices absolutely transfixed the entire stadium, it was epic. They sped up the tempo on Invincible though, which IMO really compromised the experience. Really great set and overall performances.
Shame people vape now adays imagine the lighters ?
Culling is the biggest dud in the setlist and needs to be removed asap.. tired of them playing it
You know I noticed that invincible changes tempo and so does push it
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Tool has done the intermission for a long time.. it's better than walking off and coming back for an encore. I always thought encores were cheesy when we knew a band the would come back anyway.
The first time I saw Puscifer was 11/16/2009 & it was a surprise for my wife's birthday & was at the Roseland in Portland, OR (pretty small place with folding chairs in rows set up). I bought the package that included row 1 seats & a winet asting (prior to the show) where we sat at large, round dinner tables & learned about wine & Maynard's brand called Caduceus. Sure enough towards the end Maynard walked into the banquet room where we all were & gave each one of us an autographed copy of "V is For...." We were told to stay seated so he came up to each & everyone of us individually & handed us a copy. One of the best shows of my life; row 1 with no security fence so the tips of my tows were pressed up against the stage from where I sat. Cheers!
I got to see them at my local event center which is WAY TOO SMALL for tool but they were fucking awesome
I once went to 2 Tool concerts, 2 nights in a row. In St. Paul and then Madison, WI. I recommend it. Mr. Jones owes you some back stage passes!!!
I saw Tool last year, and I liked the encore of Chocolate Chip Trip, Culling Voices, and Invincible, but I saw them again last week, and I thought it was a bit boring. Maybe it was seeing the same set of songs as the encore more so than it being the songs themselves. I'll most likely see them again next year, but I hope the setlists vary a bit more than they did for 22 and 23 tours.
I saw them on the 19th in Montreal and they actually played alot more songs than that, they even played Rosetta Stoned for their 3rd one, and they even finished up with Forty Six & 2.
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Steel beans surpised me to no end. Saw them 3 days after you did this tour (and heading out to see the show again in 2 weeks). It has been great seeing them (and their shows) evolve over the years. This show is was absolutely insane.
Mike, I had a very similar experience when I saw Tool the second time in Denver. I’ve seen them 4 times now and their sound was amazing that night but the opening band, Killing Joke had such a loud kick drum. It was so uncomfortable being on the floor and getting pounded in the chest with every hit. What’s with Tool’s opening bands having such subby kick drums!? 🥁
I saw Puscifer in PA back in June and it was the same thing with the opener Night Club. I wonder if that's on purpose to rattle the building and get people in their seats.
I seen them November 1st , amazing concert
i saw a tool cover band in dallas tx at the house of blues, and they were just as good as the actual band, the lights were on point, and they played "no quarter". it was really cool
I wish they would’ve play 7empest when i saw them in Toronto.
Primus is the perfect opening band for Tool.
This is the second Tool concert I've been too.
I've seen 6 TOOL shows. Incredible presentation. Danny is a God!!!!
Ive noticed with tool openers on the floor, the kick is always loud in the mix.
Happy Halloween Mike!!! 🤘🤘
They usually play Stinkfist with the extra two minute guitar solo as their closer coupled with a big finish.
I caught them in Milwaukee the day after you. Incredible show, except I didn't care for the opener at all. Still, taking my kids to Tool was an experience I hope they never forget. Up next, Iron Maiden in October '24! Gotta drive down to Illinois, but seeing Maiden should make it worth it.
I was there in Row 2! You picked a good time to leave during Steel Beans, there was some terribly loud feedback that happened that probably gave the entire stadium tinnitus. I thought Tool did a great show, Pneuma live was a religious experience. I really wish they played 46 & 2. Did you see RHCP and Muse this year? Those were the two best shows of the year by far.
I’ve been fortunate to have seen them 4 times, starting in the early to mid 90s at an early Lollapalooza. They played No Quarter well before it was released as a studio recording, it blew me away. Maynard was dressed like a Geisha. Saw them again in 2002 I believe again around 06 and the last time in 21. They have been amazing every time. I’ve noticed more bands chucking the opening act in favor of just playing the night by themselves and taking an intermission. The Grateful Dead always did that and Billy Strings is doing it as well now that he’s playing arenas. I like it but I also used to like seeing bands I may not have heard of opening for the main acts. I guess if you have the music, why not
Man, I would love to hear no quarter live. I was hoping they played 7empest. But even though they didn't I was fine with it. First time I got a chance to see them live. So anything they played was okay by me haha
They opened with No Quarter on Halloween night 2015 dressed as Led Zeppelin, unforgettable moment.
Going to the MSG show in January. If you get a chance to see Puscifer... don't miss it... different music but a super weird and cool performance art vibe to the show.
It was an amazing concert. Yes the stairs sucked really bad. We had club level back center. Sound Mix was amazing. Glad you got to see them on the Floor it is a great experience.
I disagree with the lul. it fit where I was at at the exact right time
I think "Invincible" was the song that moved me the most at my last TOOL concert. It's true that it doesn't start at full speed immediately and takes a few minutes before reaching full level... but calling it boring or too slow seems a bit excessive to me. I remember having chills the whole time and the only "unpleasant" thing was the pain in my ears. The volume was worthy of the level of the group... the sound practically disheveled you, but in such a long song and with such an aggressive ending, at the end I had the very strong need to cover my ears because they hurt. The problem is that I tried a couple of times, but I liked it so much that I immediately uncorked it every time... I risked going deaf so as not to interrupt my enjoyment.
10/10 always. I saw Tool in 1/12 and 1/13 at MSG in NYC. It’s been 22 years and it was worth the wait. So amazing and beautiful.
Beginning of tool shows usually takes a song or two to properly mix by third song it’s flawless.
I saw this tour package in Idaho a monthish back. My favorite thing about Steel Beans was his voice, and throughout his set I couldn't help but think how much more I'd like it if he DIDN'T play all the parts lol. Loved Tool though, always do.
One of those rare bands that sound as good or better than the album in concert. I saw Tool in 1999 not knowing anything about them or their music - in those days no screens, lasers or effects. Maynard stood on a rotating disc off to one side toward the back, constantly keeping himself turned away from the audience. I thought this was brilliant - still consider it one of the best shows I’ve ever seen.
Seen Tool for the first time on 9/10/23 and they BLEW MY MIND!
the nosebleeds are the best seats for a tool show....if you're on the floor, you miss a lot of the production and the sound can be sketchy......maynard stands behind the amps because the sound guy strongly suggested it.....they have a deafening on stage volume
Hopefully you got some of the confetti. There is a picture of you put them together
I was at the show too i had a amazing time it was a great show
I've seen Tool three times. Twice before Covid and once after. You can tell Maynard has them play the longer tracks that have longer parts without vocals ever since he had Covid twice.
The first two times i saw them they definitely played more vocally demanding tracks. They still kicked ass the 3rd time.
Did Maynard announce the "No camera" policy during the show? I personally prefer it. I like to live in the moment. Nice review, thanks for sharing the experience!
I'd LOVE to see Steel Beans at 1st Ave!! It's such an epic venue!! I just took my 14yr old on his first trip there and saw Polyphia.
As far as intermissions go, I'd rather have a band do that than do a contrived goodbye, when everybody knows they're coming back out for an encore...
TEWEL. I saw them in 99 in Oakland CA. It was shocking, disturbing, and awesome.
People are such whiners. Imagine going to tool and being bored.
We went on Oct. 19th in Portland. Thought The Pot rocked, and how bout Pneuma, huh? Holy crap, that was a killer show, and we got Aenema for our last song.
I was lower level left rear and those pieces made it all the way to every level, they hung in the air
Also the tool logo on your original shirt turns in to a hyperdermic needle if you mirror it... innoculem, innoculation... i always thought it was weird how the album came out right before covid
Seeing my 25th & 26th Tool shows in February. 🤘🏼
From what I've seen,heard, and read I'm the only TOOL fan(since the side stage at Lollapalooza 92) who just doesn't get the last album.
I was up against the very barricade post that kept coming up out of its cup causing security to continually force everyone to move back until Marylyn Manson took the stage. I got to see two songs before the barricade came out of the cup again. Manson claimed he wouldn't play any longer and left, citing this barricade, setting off a full on riot in which the K. C. Swat was brought in. The venue was totally destroyed. That night I watched the carnage on MTV news.
I think a lot of people agree w you on Culling Voices, but it was really a highlight for me in DC last yr. Opiate was insane! Danny was really on that night. Maynard even joked about Danny not pulling his weight because he was obviously in the zone. Invincible and Culling both really puck up the tempo towards the end also
I just seen them last weekend and again I love tool and they are the great live band I wasn’t impressed, maybe the collisium we were in but in the same collisium about 6 years ago they were the best live concert I have ever seen and I’ve seen a thousand!!! But I will never say NO to a tool show !! 6 years ago they played every single hit👍💪✌️
I got floor level for fallout boy and Jaiden smith. All the other times I got either first level or club level. I would have loved to see tool but I’m only going if others are going with me and no one else wanted to. I understand. Not everyone likes tool
It's not just you. They're playing a pretty chilled out setlist. You hit the nail on the head with the 3 songs that start the 2nd set. They're boring at a concert - in my opinion of course. At least Invincible starts to pop off at the end. The Pot and The Grudge are the real treats. Rosetta Stoned too, to a degree.
You’re opinion is boring. Hard to keep you interested. Not just you
That reverse silverburst flying V though.
This was my 6th tool show. Although the band is always amazing, I did not like their choice of songs considering it was almost a carbon copy of last year at the Target Center. It would of been nice if they pulled out some songs that haven't really been done in a long time...Swamp Song was actually refreshing to hear live and had that energetic and angry Tool sound from Undertow. The Fear Inoculum stuff is mostly boring (accept Pneuma), leave out Descending and some of those other downer songs for people paying hundreds of dollars to see you play your best songs (and there are a lot of great Tool songs!) I guess after seeing them 5 times before this show I expected too much. I've seen them play at the RiversEdge Fest in St. Paul in 2012 which was incredible and a few other times where they played songs like Third Eye, the Patient, Parabola, Stinkfist, Pushit, Vicarious...the band isn't as hungry as they used to be and Maynard is not interested in Tool anymore, so it's hard seeing that after you've seen them before
There are ppl Like me that think FI is amazing and Descending is the best Tool song for me. So leave ur opinion to urself.
I was at the show a couple nights before in Winnipeg. Actually considered going down to Minneapolis to see this show as well. But knew my kids would be disappointed if I ditched them on Halloween. One of the shirts I picked up was the same one you got. Gotta agree with you on Steel Beans though. He's really talented but the venues Tool plays in are too big for him. The sound was pretty bad at our show as well. Though I believe the camera guy with him was his buddy. He told a couple stories about traveling through Saskatchewan to get to our show in Winnipeg and he was talking about him. Also they both wore Jets jerseys. I guess they couldn't decide who got to buy Scheifele because they both had on his jersey haha.
I personally enjoyed the intermission. I really had to take a leak and didn't want to miss any of the show. Especially when at any point they could break into a 15+ minute song haha.