Why does Tool play the same setlist?

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  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    darthvedder wrote:
    musicismylife78 wrote:
    From what I understand, since 2006 when 10,000 days came out, they have essentially played the same songs every single night. And from what I can tell, they have toured in 2006/2007/2008 and also in 2009.

    The set list hasnt varied much at all from:

    Jambi
    Stinkfist
    46 & 2
    Schism
    Lost Keys
    Rosetta Stoned
    Flood
    Aenema
    Lateralus
    Vicarious

    ----

    from what I can tell its been these 10 songs, and nothing else from 2006-2009.

    I saw them on their small venue mini tour in 2006. They played The Pot and The Patient.

    I saw them on their arena tour in 2006. They played Right In Two with an Intension teaser.

    I saw them on their final tour of 2007. Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys came out and they did Holiday In Cambodia.

    I saw them twice on the Lateralus tour. I got to hear songs such as Opiate, Pushit, Undertow, and H, as well as the whole Lateralus album-Ticks and Leeches.

    I've been pretty fortunate when it comes to Tool shows.

    Do you live in the Bay Area? There's a darthvedder who hooked me up with Bridge School tickets. If you are him, you rule!

    Second, Ticks and Leeches is such a kick ass song!!! I wish i would have seen them at the end of 2007 when they came here.
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    JC220552 wrote:
    After seeing these guys twice, I think their reasons for not changing the set would be more to do with the animations and visuals which accompany the music. I remember the first time I saw them they had live contortionists on stage, amazing visuals and the whole performance was like watching a piece at the theater. I think that's what they are setting out to do. Provide an art-style performance. They are at the complete opposite end of a band such as Pearl Jam when it comes to the live show. Pearl Jam skip the theatrics and go straight in for the rock experience meaning they can play whatever the hell they want. Just two very different styles I think. Both awesome for different reasons. (Although not many bands can do the 'Pearl Jam' and play whatever the hell they want and still leave punters satisfied).

    Very well put. Tool seems along the lines of a theater production (ie a play or Broadway show) where you would get the same thing every night. Pearl Jam is just showing up with minimal production and playing music. Both are valid.
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    rrivers wrote:
    JC220552 wrote:
    After seeing these guys twice, I think their reasons for not changing the set would be more to do with the animations and visuals which accompany the music. I remember the first time I saw them they had live contortionists on stage, amazing visuals and the whole performance was like watching a piece at the theater. I think that's what they are setting out to do. Provide an art-style performance. They are at the complete opposite end of a band such as Pearl Jam when it comes to the live show. Pearl Jam skip the theatrics and go straight in for the rock experience meaning they can play whatever the hell they want. Just two very different styles I think. Both awesome for different reasons. (Although not many bands can do the 'Pearl Jam' and play whatever the hell they want and still leave punters satisfied).

    Very well put. Tool seems along the lines of a theater production (ie a play or Broadway show) where you would get the same thing every night. Pearl Jam is just showing up with minimal production and playing music. Both are valid.

    Isn't the light show, most likely pre programmed and then tap synced to the music? I'd say they can take a monkey outta the wild and have the "light show" taught to him in a matter of minutes.

    I maintain that they are lazy rock star fucks.
  • VINNY GOOMBA
    VINNY GOOMBA Posts: 1,825
    DewieCox wrote:
    rrivers wrote:
    JC220552 wrote:
    After seeing these guys twice, I think their reasons for not changing the set would be more to do with the animations and visuals which accompany the music. I remember the first time I saw them they had live contortionists on stage, amazing visuals and the whole performance was like watching a piece at the theater. I think that's what they are setting out to do. Provide an art-style performance. They are at the complete opposite end of a band such as Pearl Jam when it comes to the live show. Pearl Jam skip the theatrics and go straight in for the rock experience meaning they can play whatever the hell they want. Just two very different styles I think. Both awesome for different reasons. (Although not many bands can do the 'Pearl Jam' and play whatever the hell they want and still leave punters satisfied).

    Very well put. Tool seems along the lines of a theater production (ie a play or Broadway show) where you would get the same thing every night. Pearl Jam is just showing up with minimal production and playing music. Both are valid.

    Isn't the light show, most likely pre programmed and then tap synced to the music? I'd say they can take a monkey outta the wild and have the "light show" taught to him in a matter of minutes.

    I maintain that they are lazy rock star fucks.

    I'm with you here-- I can see them playing the same set night after night for an entire tour, but the last time they toured was years ago. Why not switch things up a bit this time? I would have went to one of these shows if I saw even one remote different setlist. They only changes to the set that they've made since last time is that they CUT a few songs out of the set. I think Maynard's too preoccupied making wine right now, so they're just playing what they know.

    If you read the reviews of the shows over at toolshed.down.net, there are plenty of mentions of where the band screws up in their 10 song sets several times this little tour... Tool prides themselves on their ability to play the songs perfectly-- it's almost expected of them. They probably just decided to play a few shows and rehearse casually beforehand.

    I will certainly catch them at least once on tour everytime they put a new album out, as the set will be different at least the first time around.

    Cheers to them, however, for their "fuck you attitude,"-- they do what they want, I'll give them that.
  • Bronx Bombers
    Bronx Bombers Posts: 2,208
    Zeppelin played the same setlist on each tour
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    Bronx Bomber wrote:
    Zeppelin played the same setlist on each tour

    Over half of the tunes that they played each show were completely different from the night before and they would have a handfulla numbers they would swap and it would change from leg to leg. They would play for twice as long as almost any band now. I'm sure their light show wasn't as easy to run as any bands' today.
  • Bronx Bombers
    Bronx Bombers Posts: 2,208
    DewieCox wrote:
    Bronx Bomber wrote:
    Zeppelin played the same setlist on each tour

    Over half of the tunes that they played each show were completely different from the night before and they would have a handfulla numbers they would swap and it would change from leg to leg.

    The second part is correct but half the set no way, I've dl a ton of boots and basically its the same exact setlist every night.
  • qontheboard
    qontheboard Posts: 787
    Hey Folks. What time has Tool been going on stage. Tweek Bird at 7:30 and Tool at ______.

    Any help is appreciated.
  • qontheboard
    qontheboard Posts: 787
    qontheboard wrote:
    Hey Folks. What time has Tool been going on stage. Tweek Bird at 7:30 and Tool at ______.

    Any help is appreciated.

    Last night they went on at 9:15
  • qontheboard
    qontheboard Posts: 787
    Last night they went on at 9:15[/quote]

    Thank you qontheboard
  • qontheboard
    qontheboard Posts: 787
    You're welcome qontheboard :D

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