Maynard's Birthday

dorky me, but today is Maynard James Keenan's birthday and today he released a wine in memory of his late mother.....Judith Marie......
the words and sound from Wings for Marie, off of the album 10,000 Days speaks so hauntingly and so beautifully...

You believed in movements none could see.
You believed in me
A passionate spirit. Uncompromised
Boundless and open. A light in your eyes
Then immobilized

Broken, broken
Fell at the hands of those movements I wouldn't see
Yet, it was you who prayed for me
So, what have I done to be a son to an angel
What have I done to be worthy

Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescents.
Difficult to see you in this light.
Please forgive this selfish question, but
What am I to say to all these ghouls tonight?
She never told a lie. Well might've told a lie,
But never lived one. Didn't have a life
But surely saved one.
See? I'm alright, now it's time for us to let you go.

Listen to the tales and romanticize,
How we'd follow the path of the hero
Boast about the day when the rivers overrun,
How we'll rise to the height of our halo.

Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the savior
Feigning all the trials and the tribulations,
But None of us have actually been there,
Not like you...

Ignorant siblings in the congregation
Gather around spewing sympathy. Spare me...
None of them can even hold a candle up to you,
Blind by their own choice, these hypocrites won't see.

But enough about the collective Judas.
Who could deny you were the one who illuminated
your little piece of the divine
This little light of mine, a gift you passed onto me,
I'm gonna let it shine, to guide you safely on your way.
Your way home...

What are they gonna do when the lights go down
without you to guide them all to Zion?
What are they gonna do when the rivers overrun
other than tremble incessantly?

High is the way but all eyes are upon the ground.
You are the light and the way that They'll only read about
I only pray heaven knows when to lift you out.

10000 days in the fire is long enough.
You're going home...

You're the only one who can hold your head up high,
Shake your fist at the gates saying,
"I have come home now!

Fetch me the spirit, the son and the father,
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended.
It's time now! My time now!
Give me my wings!"...

Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance
Burden of proof tossed upon the believers.
You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence,
Judith Marie, unconditional one.

Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescents.
Difficult to see you in this light.
Please forgive this bold suggestion, but
Should you see your maker's face tonight
Look him in the eye and tell him
"I never lived a lie, never took a life,
But surely saved one Hallelujah,
It's time for you to bring me home."

Love Maynard!

What is Puscifer?

The Sunday show started with Uncle Scratch's Gospel Revival who hollowed the name of the lord, megaphone voice and all...what a riot, bible thumping rocksters! “Give Me Back My Bible”

As their set ended the remaking of the stage began for the ultimate delicacy, Mr. Maynard and his crew. The Airstream trailer was unveiled and there were two drum kits, a campfire setting in the middle which was soon occupied by Uncle Scratch guys. There were 2 mics set up with screens that covered the mics, and well, there were cameras that gave live footabge of their usage on screen. Super cool effect with the almost fishbowl appearing images of Maynard and Juliette, whom occupied the mics during the evening.

A video feed started on the main video-screen showing Maynard inside of the trailer on his cell phone calling all of the Puscifer peeps reminding them about the third show; Tim Alexander in RN drag came out from under maynards legs (opps) We get a head shot of Maynard as he popped out of the trailer and then he was like, "what the fuck are all of these people doing outside of my trailer?” (on his phone). Looking rather paranoid.

A Major Douche video played warning not to use cameras or recording devices of any kind. It was super cool, during my scan, there was nil flashes or silly people with their arms in the air looking at the concert through their silly cameras, major props Keenan!

Maynard started out in jeans and a t-shirt and then changed into a black suit with red shirt, red tie and red socks. HUBBA HUBBA!!! He was all in his "Toolish" slither moves in the suit getup, I was goosebumping! Tim Alexander: DRUNK! Oh, and got spank raped by the singer from Uncle Scratch in the trailer. Lots of action. There was the chef from Simon serving up apps in the trailer as well as major Wine action among all parties there.

The videos were trippy! They featured talking dolls, talking vaginas, talking assholes, a cult and Bob, oh and infomercial segments with Mr. Show peeps. We had a wedding with the presiding Rev. Maynard Juliette and some dude. I was bummed there was no Milla.
The renditions of the track were all very unique compared to recorded songs on "V" is for Viagra and "V" is for Vagina.
Band for 2/15/09:
Maynard
Juliette
Jonny Polonski
Gil Sharone
Rani Sharone
Tim Alexander

quoted from Spin.com:

And Keenan himself was in fine voice, whether in affected baritone or the evocative tenor he often employs in his two other bands, Tool and A Perfect Circle. In fact, this was a rare opportunity to see the multi-faceted artist exhibit his every creative impulse at once. It might not have made total sense, but then again, harmony is the last thing you'd expect from Maynard James Keenan.

Setlist:
(Video segment #1)
(Skit)
"Sour Grapes"
"Rev 22:20"
"DoZo"
(Video segment #2)
"Drunk With Power"
"The Undertaker"
"Vagina Mine"
"Momma Sed"
(Video segment #3)
"Polar Bear"
"Trekka"
"Indigo Children"
"The Mission"
"Queen Bee"