TOOL / DESPERATE TO CONTROL AKASAKA BLITZ Day2 (2CDR)

TOOL / DESPERATE TO CONTROL
(2CDR) SY0432
Live at AKASAKA BLITZ, Tokyo, Japan – April 11, 2002

DISC-1
01. Intro
02. The Grudge
03. Stinkfist
04. 4°
05. Parabol
06. Parabola
07. Schism
08. Sober

DISC-2
01. Disposition
02. Reflection
03. “Parabol-Parabola Video”
04. Triad
05. Eon Blue Apocalypse
06. The Patient
07. Lateralus

A full-scale show in Japan has finally become a reality! The legendary, charismatic band Tool has arrived for a headline tour! Their world tour kicked off right here in Japan in 2002!
They generate immense power and dynamism through astonishing technical prowess!
The tight, complex rhythms pounded out by Danny—and the trance-like atmosphere that wells up from them—are truly irresistible!
Beyond the setlist itself, the way the songs shift and evolve like living entities during the performance is a true testament to their status as a live band!
Furthermore, the unique vibrations born from their live playing and improvisation might well represent the cutting edge of progressive music!
The stage show unfolds with live performance linked to films projected on a screen; the music video for "Parabol-Parabola" is shown during the set, and the April 10th show marked its world premiere!
Since the setlists differ by two or three songs, true fans will want to get both shows!
A full two hours of thunderous performance! This essential Tool release—capturing a moment where new history was made in Japan—is finally here!
Note: There is some digital noise on the second track of Disc 2 for the April 10th show.

[Review from a specialized music magazine]
The world-renowned tour finally kicked off right here in Japan. They are a colossal band that needs no introduction, yet this actually marked their first full-scale tour of Japan.
Since their previous visit was for the Fuji Rock Festival, many fans likely missed the chance to see them.
The lighting was kept minimal, the stage presence was unparalleled, and a massive screen loomed at the back of the stage—creating a world dominated solely by sound and strange, abstract, psychedelic visuals. Watching the songs shift and evolve like living organisms as they were performed offered the true essence of a live band experience.
The performances were so dynamic and spontaneous that one could even detect differences in the same songs played across the two nights.
While "Sober" and "The Patient" were performed on the second night—leading many to declare it the superior show in terms of both performance and setlist—the indescribable tension of the first night was equally captivating.
Maynard’s expressive power—stemming from his identity as a gay man—is beyond imagination.
With superb sound quality on both nights, these recordings are essential listening for any fan.