A Perfect Circle - Judith I Singer Reacts I

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A Perfect Circle - Judith (Official Music Video)
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[@caseydent3199]

Paz tying her hair up like a BOSS.

[@FuhQH8Me4Lyfe]

One Word... EPIC!

[@selw0nk]

You mean Paz.

[@awesomedallastours]

Paz is tha shit!

[@bqcaldwell99]

I’ve always liked that part. So awesome!

[@kimberlyn81]

👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻

[@ThreeD243]

The song is about his mother Judith Marie Keenan, who had a stroke and was reliant on a wheelchair for the rest of her life, yet still believed in Christianity. Also if you wanna hear more of Billy singing he has a side project called Ashes Divide where he sings.

[@DarthRaider520]

It's deeper than that. 10,000 Days and Wings of Marie gives the closure to his mother's religious spirit. He learned to embrace HER spiritual experience. Not the followers but the true leader of her church.

[@mzondi1970]

First you have to go back to the Jimmy that's what his mother called him😊 the second part is Judith wish you were listening to now and you have to go to tool 10,000 Days two-headed wings for Marie one and two it's like his closure and all his anger have been let go that he has a new song

[@gimphandjeff]

This is false. On the commentary for the video, he says it’s about people ridiculing her for still remaining in her faith.

[@ModoTronic666]

I heard the church told her not to get treatment and that her faith in God will work everything out. Maynard didn't like that.

[@TOOLbassplayer]

Billy just released a solo album last year so you can listen to that as well. Very Depeche Mode like…

[@Shane-on5kh]

When I was in highschool my dad called this band, "Flawless Circumference"

[@JP_IN_TX]

David Fincher directed this perfectly. Paz-her heels and pulling up the hair is a rawk star move.

[@Dooklawz]

favorite moment in this vid, she's awesome !

[@Pirelli913]

I actually heard she couldn't put her hair up fast enough during the rest so it's edited to look like she did. Still my favorite part though.

[@nilsacf]

Literally the moment where I started questioning my sexual orientation.

[@JP_IN_TX]

@@nilsacf lol certainly couldn't blame you 🤠

[@glaframb]

@@nilsacf It Just prove that you can be a woman and a bad ass at the same time !

[@robtater5543]

The song is “clear” when you know the story of Maynard’s childhood and the love for his mother. Also, what that loss did to him emotionally and spiritually to get to the songs he sings about his mom. APC has a sound that is just amazing! ALL of their songs are beautiful!

[@lowlee78]

Right? Like this is the most beautiful and painful love song if you know the context and backstory. The anger that comes from watching a loved one suffer. To be so angry at the god you believe in that by faith logic is the one in control of your suffering. I also love how the lyrics change slightly in the repeated refrains. Hateful spear spiteful spear .. those minor changes in refrains that repeat are challenging because you can’t go on autopilot, you have to be very in the moment and focused on what you are singing when. He does it with the musical phrasing as well, although the part I’m thinking of is from a different song. The lyrics of the repeated lines are the same, but first time it is sung with one melody, then next time a slightly different note progression or timing, and then a third time in a different variation. And pretty sure at least two if not all of them are classically trained musicians. Perfect Circle has truly incredible musical vision and interconnects songs and sounds and albums in ways that are next level. And I only listen to some of their stuff peripherally, I don’t even consider myself a proper fan.

[@FelixSalazar]

Judith Marie the unconditional one. This song, the Wings for Marie parts 1 and 2 from 10000 days (album named after roughly the time Judith lived after the stroke, about 20 yrs) and especially Jimmy (Maynard's real name is James Herbert Keenan). In Jimmy he talks about how he was eleven when she was gone, referring to his mom

[@BorisCampan]

It's a very personal song for MJK as it's the story of his mom, Judith, who was a very strong believer. She had a stroke and was then paralyzed in a wheelchair for the rest of her life but despite that, was still a believer hence Maynard saying things like "He did this" as he never understood how she could still believe after what happened to her.

[@neilpatrickhairless]

This era of APC was goated. Billy is a hell of a musician & I really loved Paz Lenchantin's basslines on this stuff

[@MadThespian]

Billy played most of the bass on the album. Paz only played bass on a single track.

[@laurabuer4714]

James Iha wasn't a part of this album, correct?

[@MadThespian]

@@laurabuer4714 Correct. He toured with them for a while, but didn't record until the 4th record.

[@tomtomthebear]

The moment paz put her hair up was the moment pubescent me fell in love with her forever..!! Goddess tier business ❤

[@silverfischdotnet]

Paz putting her hair up and coming back in on the bass with perfect timing is one of the sexiest things ever in a music video

[@kimberlyn81]

🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@Duct_Tape.]

I highly recommend their performance of "3 Libras" live @ The Tonight Show. The video quality is old, but the performance is astoundingly good.

[@keigerinohightower4271]

3 Libras is just an amazing song anyway. Quality or not

[@bidders71]

wings for Marie pt 1&2 from Tool is a good fallow up for this song as they all deal with the emotions of MJK around his feelings of his mother's faith in relation to her health. I really enjoy seeing pastors and other's people of faith reacting to this song. now you have to listen to some pusifier MJK other, other band. the humbling river, the remedy or moma sed are some of my fav's

[@magpieMOB]

Sour Grapes has to be one of my favourites, but it's less of a song than a sermon set to music! Also Conditions of My Parole

[@laurabuer4714]

You have to start with Jimmy on Ænima for Maynard's journey about his mother.

[@anthonyjordan830]

Mer de Noms should be put in a museum. It's beyond criticism; even description.

[@derrickhizon8535]

Paz tying her hair still looks bad ass after 24 years.

[@teamsleep211]

Great intro into A Perfect Circle. That song is a masterpiece.

[@winstonwolff]

This song will be in the playlist eternally.

[@gonzalovillicana384]

Maynard is an interesting fellow but is a BEAST in vocals and writing

[@mm9773]

Ah, the one where Paz puts her hair up.

[@richardplant2424]

Word...

[@jnovak138]

In perfect time even.

[@BunchiMajul]

The sexiest rock moment in recent history if you ask me. She is from argentina so that makes it even better.

[@LBGambit]

Facts!!!@@BunchiMajul

[@user-hk7hz9cn7v]

She’s such a sweetheart in person and I love seeing her being a badass here haha. Happy to know her

[@miked582]

That bass riff is so epic.

[@mstorrboy]

When she puts her hair up just in time to rejoin.....

[@ju4408]

​@@mstorrboyAs a bass player, F any twerking or bikini vids, sexiest moment in music video history. Period.

[@mstorrboy]

@@ju4408 it's my Cindy Crawford poster

[@ju4408]

@@mstorrboy If someone made that into a 2 second looping .gif and set it as my computer's background, I'd never open a browser again.

[@djstraylight]

Next time you need more A Perfect Circle and Billy, watch A Perfect Circle - Orestes, Live at Red Rocks. Billy has some killer harmonies with Maynard. Also you've almost reached a Maynard James Keenan trifecta, you need to do a Puscifer song.

[@brianwhite2960]

So many great Puscifer songs!!

[@tidewell]

Was going to suggest the same performance to showcase Billy's backing vocals! 👍

[@RimshotKiller]

Momma Sed would be a nice pick for a Puscifer song.

[@rgg6383]

Orestes has probably my favorite harmonies of any song, love it. Specially that live version with the extended guitar bridge

[@Singleballtheory]

Fun fact: If the style of the video seems at all familiar to you, it's probably because David Fincher directed it (Fight Club, Se7en). Once you see it, it's hard not to see it.

[@ryanmorgan7170]

I liked this song since it came out back when I was in high school and I still like it today. Another song that I liked from them in high school was "3 Libra's", you should check it out for your second A Perfect Circle reaction.

[@shadowscone4690]

Passive is a great song too. I recommend listening to it as well..

[@shannpeirra607]

I agree, Passive, Imagine or The Outsider 👌

[@thetourist4926]

As I'm sure others have stated, Judith was Maynard's Mother. There are several songs he has written for her over the years. From anger to acceptance about the matter. Check out: Jimmy, Wings for Marie, 10,000 days (wings for Marie part 2).

[@chlucs]

Highly recommend The Hollow and Weak and Powerless. Thank you ♡

[@Steve_loaiza]

Maynardism! 🖤🔥🤘🏻🎧. Tool+A.P.C+Puscifer

[@petemathews9714]

Seeing you appreciate this give me goose bumps. Makes me feel like it's my first time again.

[@pedromarques2077]

As others already mentioned the song relates to her mother, Judith Marie Keenan. Maynard over time wrote a few lyrics to songs that kind of tell the tale. On Tool's second album "Aenima" the song "Jimmy" (which is what his mother called him when he was young) is about Maynard looking back at his young self, when he was 11 and his mother suffered the aneurysm that paralysed her and how he dealt with then in comparison to his present self. Then there's this one, "Judith" by A Perfect Circle, which is basically he letting out all of his frustration regarding her fervourant christianity despite everything she's been through. Lastly there's the two song's in the album "10000 days" by Tool (which alludes to the round number of days his mother was paralyzed) which are "Wings for Marie (Pt 1)" and "10000 days (Wings Pt 2)" which is basically him dealing with her death. These two songs are meant to be listened together.

[@jameso7826]

The reason why Maynard is the king. He can write a song where he literally screams "F*** your god" and yet instead of just being a song filled with blind hate he slips lines like "It's not like you drove a hateful spear into his side" referencing the Spear of Destiny that was alleged to pierce the side of Jesus as he hung on the cross and is sometimes credited with his death instead of the crucifixion. That kind of reference can't be made by the ignorant, he knows exactly what he's saying.

[@EchoesDaBear]

Great reaction! This is Maynard in his 'angry' mode. As others have pointed out, it's a very personal song to him - regarding his mother, her being paralyzed after a stroke, and spent the next 27+ years confined to a wheelchair, and her steadfast faith to Christianity, of which he VERY much questioned! That's the viewpoint he's taking here. I HIGHLY suggest checking out the Tool songs Wings For Marie (Pt. 1) & 10,000 Days (Wings Pt. 2) as a contrast to this song, and definitely pay attention to the lyrics - just a forewarning - it's a gut punch of a song series! Maynard is a little less angry. FYI - 10,000 Days is the name of the album. Significant as 10,000 days is approx. how long Judith suffered until her passing. Probably the most personal Tool song Maynard has ever written. Cheers!

[@KP-xn7bq]

I can't listen to Wings 2 without crying like a baby

[@EchoesDaBear]

@@KP-xn7bqme neither. Especially since losing my mom in 2018, this song hits hard! Can't get through it without tears.

[@jeremyryan770]

Orestes live at red rocks is amazing

[@randomman4938]

Awesome song, that I crank out everytime I hear it. Knowing the background makes the lyrics even more deep.

[@Kharmatos13]

Maynards songwriting style is multi-layered and has multiple meanings. You get from it what you want to get from it. You listen more, you get something more. It's what makes him such a great songwriter as is with all art, it's the layers.

[@ToxicDover]

Hey Rachel, love your videos! It's always fun to see someone experience these songs fresh. This is a powerful one for sure. As a thousand or so comments have mentioned at this point, Judith is a song that really embodies the anger Maynard feels regarding his mother's health situation and the the treatment she faced from those in her church (folks saying that her health struggles were a result of her sin, telling her that God brought it on her, etc.). There are a few songs that address this - this song is the "anger" stage of grief for sure. A song by Tool, "Jimmy", gives some background of Maynard's experience when she had her stroke. Two more Tool songs, "Wings for Marie" and "10,000 Days" are essentially him coming to terms with things and paying tribute, and they are INCREDIBLY touching. I had a very similar experience (as far as emotions and anger towards god goes) with my grandfather, who essentially raised me. It's a rollercoaster of a journey - I hope you check them out!

[@shannpeirra607]

Thank you for reacting to my recommendation! I loved it, please keep them coming 🖤🤘

[@delindsay]

One of my all time favorite songs, thank you for reacting to it.

[@DoneAsSociety]

I think the recorded version Maynard does all vocals but as they overlap they show both singing in the video. That being said, I think Howerdel does some backup vocals on the record. If you want to hear his singing voice, Billy Howerdel did put out a solo album in 2022 "What Normal Was" where he does all the vocals. That record is much more in a 80s Depeche Mode and the Cure vibe.

[@johnwalters583]

He also has Ashes Divide as his other project. Amazing album. I hope they release more.

[@szurpx]

Yup, Maynard does all the vocal layers on the actual recorded song. Live of course, Billy (and Paz, at the time) did backing vocals.

[@johnschutte71]

The one thing that's always amazed me in this video is the bassist putting her hair up that quick😂. Great song and reaction!

[@MichaelJones-er2fo]

This song did come out during the Nu metal age. The first time I heard this song I was hooked.

[@marvel-ousre-grind8724]

Maynard is an extremely interesting person, and I would give almost anything to be able to meet him someday even though i know that it will probably never happen... I love all of his music..

[@karlbecker8775]

YES! Maynard has the Midas touch. He's fronted like 6 different bands, and all of them are great. This is my fav APC song. That hair twist..............

[@jeffolimpaito4651]

Billy Howerdel had a solo album under the name Ashes Divide. It's VERY good!

[@AnotherFacelessDigitalNoOne]

When they all come together at the end i feel whole

[@justingibson6624]

Greetings. Awesome reaction! There's already plenty of explanation as to the history regarding this song, so I won't reiterate. I will expand, however. There are a few songs by Maynard which refer to his mother. Jimmy (Tool, Ænima album) and the 2 part song Wings for Marie & 10,000 Days (Tool, 10,000 Days album) in many ways complete the story of Maynard's emotions about the situation. One specific part of your reaction today compels me to strongly suggest The Grudge by Tool. This is one of the hardest, heaviest APC songs. For a much softer side, Orestes, 3 Libras, and the acoustic version of The Hollow are amazing. The original version of The Hollow is pretty hard as is The Outsider and both are great as well. This is another band you can't really go wrong with. Ty for sharing!

[@IH8YH]

an all time favorite song, one of my absolute all time favorite videos (directed by David Fincher!) and favorite "cool" scene when bassist Paz ties her hair in a knot JUST in time for her to pick up her bass part again

[@cwegers3]

Has to be one of the sickest clips out there.

[@TheMajestyD]

i heard this song when i was in summer school middle school 2000 lol love aperfect circle.. amazing band

[@pjayriz]

Please react to 3 Libras by A Perfect Circle!

[@d4rkonour]

i love this sound i am full fill in my life with this band and ur reaction, chears from MX

[@solxplosion1978]

That high note gets me every time…so much power

[@packetcreeper]

Paz Lenchantin crushing it on bass. She used to be in the band called Pixies (Where is My Mind?).

[@masteryoda394]

The pixies were after A perfect circle.

[@packetcreeper]

@@masteryoda394 ah, OK. Thanks.

[@masteryoda394]

​@@packetcreeper you're welcome, this song is from the year 2000 so it's quite old.

[@eggstu]

Listen to the Live at Red Rocks version of their cover of "When the Levee Breaks" it highlights Maynard and Billy's vocals very well

[@jonathancapps1103]

"Geez, that was a long note." MJK has a reputation for being able to hold extended screams and belted notes. Several Tool songs feature them. The Grudge has one thats 20+ seconds long. He would sometimes hold them almost as long when performing live. But I know that he had COVID a couple times during the pandemic. I've watched several videos of post-pandemic Tool shows, and it seems like he doesn't attempt them live anymore. I don't remember any on the Fear Inoculum album, but I'd have to listen through again to be sure. But the man's pushing 60. So it might just be a consequence of aging. He's still damned impressive.

[@NR-vo4sz]

Maynard has a unique way of how he views the world then he makes you see it from his angle and makes you a participant with his thoughts.

[@rvicentevasquezosorio6836]

Esperé está reacción mucho tiempo....!!! Saludos desde Chile...

[@robingelebal8447]

An epic masterpiece!

[@Gideonite]

Another great song on this same first album is Magdalena, nearly no one reviews it but it had a wicked bass line.

[@seanblazejak378]

TOOL provides the best kind of rabbit hole possible. Best to jump right in and enjoy the ride... Can't wait for the next one!

[@kelvinmartinez4770]

Fun fact about the music video, it was directed by David Fincher shortly after he directed Fight Club

[@sonofchrist7256]

Weak and powerless is another great one you should check out. Also the hollow is great and shows Maynards vocals off, along with breña that's a really good song in general. Alot of their music is just great vocally and musically imo.

[@dachannien]

13th Step and Mer de Noms are both fantastic albums.

[@samuraisurge]

This song was Released “In the Year 2000…in the year 2000….!!!…” - La Bamba, Conan O’Brien show

[@Syphon13]

The biblical allusions adds depth to the song. When you reference/question something that people have been discussing for a couple thousand years it has a weight to it. That unholy like choir at the end is epic.

[@JL-go3]

I like when the bass player does the casual hair tie.

[@enzoloveless132]

This song is awesome, another great ones from mer de noms are '3 Libras' and 'The hollow'

[@frankpritz6997]

The live video of 'The Package' is pretty great too.

[@Corndog642]

They do a nice cover of John Lennon’s Imagine.

[@HyBr1dRaNg3r]

Maynard had Lucian from Underworld vibes in this one😂great song, great guitar work

[@Robert-op7oc]

THIS IS ROCK!!!

[@rgg6383]

To clarify, the secondary lines in the verses are Maynard in the studio but live Billy does those lines. I'm guessing they recorded it this way to make it seem more live, probably Fincher's idea. Btw if you didn't know David Fincher (director of Fight Club and Se7en) directed this video

[@BrightKelly19]

The backing vocal layers also include Maynard, layered with Billy-but Maynard is def backing himself, to a degree.

[@Ekaze1981]

The face you make at 1:05 when that certain controversial line is sung always cracks me up haha

[@body_by_depuy]

You can't forget about the Thunder Goddess herself, Paz Lenchantin. The bass on this song is absolutely delicious.

[@heffatheanimal2200]

Hell yes she is epic! And of course the iconic hair tie back

[@MadThespian]

Unfortunately Paz did not play bass on most of the record. Still great a musician though.

[@avedic]

Looking at the comments, it's nice to know I wasn't alone in having the Paz hair tie moment forever burned into my mind lol. >_< I distinctly remember when this album came out...I was a freshman in college, living on my own for the first time, already a huge Tool fan. And tbh, I was iffy on the idea of a non-Tool Maynard project. But from the first few seconds of The Hollow, I was sold entirely. That first album is a dark gothic heavy beautiful collection of music. I wore that CD _out._

[@susiejo143]

Love this song❤

[@randomman4938]

Also the hair tie up by the bassist during the break, is still so hot. Can't explain why.

[@leningarcia9010]

Weak and Powerless next please!

[@kingbeepis3880]

Ayyyyyy! I hope it was my recommendation that brough you here! It'll be a long one, but now that you've done Judith, you need to do the 2 followup songs TOGETHER. Wings for Marie Parts 1 and 2.

[@toddashton9696]

Crow vibes. Love it.

[@tattoodude8946]

3:26 - the hair tying in the middle of the song gets me every time! Total badassery! 😂 I also never can get used to Maynard with just normal long hair. He has always had at least part of his head shaved. The "normal" rocker look just looks strange on him for some reason.

[@johnwalters583]

Billy is amazing. His other band, Ashes Divide, is amazing. He did a second project because when he started a perfect circle it ended up becoming more of a Maynard influenced band. Billy is a roadie for tool and asked some friends including Maynard to join APC. He is super talented. I think you should check out some Ashes Divide. I think you’ll like them.

[@mikeperry5338]

Great album...

[@STIcKMaN_78]

All recorded vocals are Maynard. That said, Billy does some great backing vocals live. I recommend the Red Rocks concert. So good!

[@Wrencher_86]

"Rolling" is a perfect way to describe music like this. Personally, I'm a fan. If you want more rolling -type music, check out Local H - "Cynic" off their first album Hamfisted. It's only two guys and the sheer volume they create is genuinely impressive.

[@justinlovince8816]

Need to do A Perfect Orestes live to here both Maynard and Billy live. So good

[@jams_world81]

Billy has his own solo album 💿 which is actually very good in my opinion

[@berigter]

3 Libras next ❤

[@russwr4946]

checkin in...

[@baddayoverdosed]

Maynard’s favorite trick is holding a note for half a minute plus

[@Høbøbiłłz]

Good one to start with. Orestes live next! And The Outsider!

[@mikeperry5338]

You can hear Billy's own stuff!! I would suggest the song "Sword" from his band Ashes Divide... It's a kickass tune and a great Album

[@henrichm23]

This song epitomizes a lot of feelings that I have for my mom. She has MS and still puts all of her faith in God/Jesus.

[@roach2go]

Maynard breathes out Melodys Literally, try singing them vocals!!! It's amazing how long he can deliver and hold his note!!! He literally breathes music

[@angelmendez-gq4kj]

Esta cancion prueba lo genial de Maynard al escribir e interpretar musicalmente impecable.Casi mi favorita de APC. Nice reaction. have a nice day.

[@sumonjamal1653]

Billy Howerdel (guitar/ vocals) of A Perfect Circle did an album where he sang lead and played all the instruments, called Ashes Divide... titled "Keep telling myself it's alright" in 2008... and a solo Billy Howerdel album in 2022, titled 'What normal was'... This first A Perfect Circle album ('Mer de noms') was released in 2000, so it was released at the height of 'nu metal'... but it was a more ambient project... Billy Howerdel played most of the instruments, Maynard the lyrics and most of the vocals and Josh Freese (drums) most of the beats... The live band was added later and did some overdubs and backing vocals - Paz Lenchantin (bass/ violin) and Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar) ... It was a hit, selling platinum and had other singles - '3 Libras'... 'The Hollow' 🤘🔥 When they did a 2nd album 'Thirteenth Step' in 2003, Paz Lenchantin had left (She briefly joined Billy Corgan and his post-Smashing Pumpkins band Zwan) and Geordie White (aka Twiggy Ramirez of Marilyn Manson's band) joined for the album and tour.

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

"The Grudge" has the longest scream in basically any song. Supposedly, he threw up afterwards

[@privateconfidential4775]

So retro memories

[@TenTonNuke]

This would be the anger stage of the five stages of grief. Wings for Marie would be the acceptance stage.

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

The video was directed by David Fincher, who directed Se7en, Fight Club, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Alien³, Gone Girl et al.

[@jasonbuter9493]

this is followed up by Wings for Marie by Tool

[@crowbear516]

Billy has his own band, that he sings in, called Ashes Divide.

[@sarahpope8658]

Very well said, "He's giving me crow vibes."

[@97warlock]

this song kicks bootay