A Perfect Circle - By And Down The River (Reaction) Emotionally Draining

[@dmusiclife5727]

By and Down the River is the perfect title for this beautiful haunting meditative trance of a track that flows brilliantly through a melodic stream of just that, a River. Maynard vocals are absolutely stunning on this track so warm and soothing but yet unsettling at the same time. One of many reason Maynard is one of the best unique vocalist ever as he has mastered the ability to execute the balance between them perfectly. And musicians take note as the guitarist has absolutely nailed the ability of playing and sustaining these single note Melodies that are so simple but so dam powerful at the same time. It’s crazy how at times playing less is much more emotionally impactful than muddying the track by overloading it. They definitely found the perfect balance with this one. A Perfect Harmony

[@AnonyMous-wc6xd]

We need lamb of god reaction???🥲😇

[@neologian1783]

This is a slightly slower and more downbeat version than what made it onto Eat the Elephant. The version that appears on Eat the Elephant is sped up ever so slightly in terms of tempo, has a few modifications to the lyrics, and in my opinion even better vocals from Maynard....it holds together just a little better than this version. Would be curious to see if you felt the same.

[@theundeadkaiser1512]

Hey you guys should checkout a perfect circle so long and thanks for all the fish official music video very emotional song

[@Bakurasdf]

why the hell you guys dont have a reaction to orestes? :'(

[@stephenroby8498]

Maynard said in an interview that Tool is his ego, aggression, and power. A Perfect Circle is his more feminine side, empathetic, and caring. And Puscifer is his humor, comical, and levity. The man is a genius who has always found the most talented musicians to collaborate with in order to give the world some of the best songs ever written.

[@lizperry2322]

The live performance at Red Rocks of this song is outstanding

[@GotStones1]

To imply it’s the same song is a stretch

[@DJMAERZ]

🎯

[@jennywilkinson5069]

One of my favorite songs preformed live.

[@Gonzalo-n1c]

Impresionante😮😮😮!!!

[@CO6883-o3c]

Julian maybe it wasn't intentional, but huge props for requesting the OG version of this song. Maybe it's just me but I think there's a lot more emotion in this version than the remixed one.🤘

[@Brotha_Teresa]

I too prefer the OG version.

[@zabrak4120]

Totally agree, dude. I hear this version 7 years ago and my mind blew up. It was my favourite song of APC. Few years later, when I saw this song on "Eat The Elephant" I was expecting so much. After listen it, I said, "sorry, but this is not By And Down, this is By And Down The River, something different.

[@thepooz7205]

The drums feel better incorporated in the ETE version, in my opinion.

[@residentkrockhead]

@@thepooz7205 i don’t remember a single fill in the entire ete track. It’s a very plain part. Granted, the same fill happens at the end of every bar here, but it’s something. Love Freeze’s cymbal/hi-hat work at the end of this original and those 16th notes are gone in the final chorus of the ete track.

[@jerredwayne8401]

This version is the best

[@ericwilson5453]

So stoked you guys did this song! It's so deep and moving.

[@RevahsMada]

One of my favorite songs by them

[@LiberatingReality]

The Package by A Perfect Circle. It must be done.

[@honzajirovsky6516]

I haved very similar reaction as you when I heared the transition from end of vocals to guitar solo. The guitar solo at the end of a song is masterpiece on its own, brings tears to my eyes.

[@PowderedToastMan420]

APC's COVER OF "WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS" LIVE AT RED ROCKS IS MIND BLOWING!

[@trevorgorrell4170]

Love the emotion bro... same here

[@gregoryrobb2604]

Love both versions of this song. Great analysis of this track kudos to the both of you.

[@Soljarag5]

Never heard this version... Interesting

[@hliborobful]

Thank you for your reaction. For this old (to me) gift from Maynard. Every day I have tears on my eyes. I am from Ukraine. But Music, Beautiful Music. Beautiful girls. Beautiful Worlld... Я бы многое, чего мог вам рассказать, но Ютуб не пропустит. Спасибо за реакцию, хороший выбор.

[@metal.head.]

What a song! Gives me chills

[@Derick22kz.]

Uma das músicas mais incríveis que já ouvi..

[@jerredwayne8401]

Finally! This is the version ive been looking for. Its been removed from streaming

[@PowderedToastMan420]

MORE APC. MORE PUSCIFER. 🤞✌

[@danielharris4913]

Welcome to a perfect circle forever. Listen to tool too.

[@jeremeywilson2318]

My favorite song by them!!!!

[@dtpfeiffer]

Such a great song

[@earthscorcher]

I prefer this version of By and Down the River so so much more than the version they ended up putting on Eat the Elephant. It was perfect the first time, and I almost feel like it got ruined when they re-edited for the full album.

[@residentkrockhead]

Agreed. Eat the elephant has good stuff on it, “The Doomed”, “TalkTalk”, etc. But it’s so over produced that it almost hurts to listen to sometimes…ESPECIALLY the Ete rendition of this masterpiece of a song. Such a shame.

[@williamprewitt6787]

I completely agree, this version is waaay better, slower pace, more emotional.

[@alexduraev]

Hey guys! Loving your reactions! Please take heed of Saphath - Outcast of Eden music video, you don't wanna miss it!

[@TheViniciusAH]

You got to react this song from LIVE DVD VERSION, they made it so beautiful.

[@georgeaguilon4043]

the live version of this song is effing incredible! not even kidding way way better than the studio version

[@ryanford5320]

More APC 🙏🙏

[@williamprewitt6787]

The first time I heard this song was completely by accident, a few years later I heard the newer version and to me the newer version seems hollow. No emotion to the instruments and vocals. It’s something about this versions bass and drums that captivates me more.. The red rocks live perfomance is 🔥🔥🔥

[@dan41287]

This is an old version of the song, the updated version is on the album Eat The Elephant. Maynards vocals are way better on the new one.

[@tjbrock2799]

APC says we can do a The Cure fam, hold my beer....

[@carrionflowers6764]

I remember listening to an APC cover of Love Song way back

[@trevorgorrell4170]

At 540, I have that too

[@thefluxcapacitor1]

Did you guys slow down the playback to avoid the blocking, or was it done by the person that originally posted the video? The speed was a bit off. Still a great song and review. Just curious because it was bugging me.

[@biddygow]

Love to see you both react to Judith 🤘🏼

[@innocentbystander1853]

Please react to Puscifer “Vagina Mine” - (Live @ Rock Am Ring 2016) “Personal Prometheus” - (Live at Arcosanti)

[@jeremymorse4315]

The depth trapped me

[@Gamont]

New band to react to: Mistur - The Sight.... won't regret that any bit

[@worldismyashtray]

I know this isn’t the version from Eat the Elephant but that entire album is emotionally draining.

[@howardcraven3664]

MJK can sing any type of song, IMO.

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

Hey just thinking, would you guys react to a 40 minute official Tool documentary? It's on the Vicarious DVD and two users have uploaded it to yt, one in total and the other in four parts. It starts with his earlier film work

[@emperorofsharks5740]

Should react to Imperial Triumphant

[@howardhavardramberg333]

You guys should check out Arch Echo - Aurora 👌😎🤘🔥🔥🔥

[@Matt-en1kn]

MGK Maynard goat 🐐 Keenan simple as that😊

[@barrypowell9552]

Lyrics aren’t quite right but great nonetheless

[@tdonger]

Never heard this version before.... not my favorite

[@Useful-_-Idiot]

Oi oi oi A Perfect Circle! The dark and brooding middle child. Can’t go wrong imo every songs amazing, but particularly that beautiful guitar in this track. 🤤 Gotta throw a request out there, and they’re from Sweden. Also classified as THALL!! (Similar to Djent but more.. Djental 😆) Vildhjarta - Brännmärkt (Excellent showcase imo) Vildhjarta - när de du älskar kommer tillbaka från de döda (When those you love come back from the dead) (MUSIC VIDEO)