A Perfect Circle - The Noose (Pianist reacts to metal head friend’s suggestion)

[@Greatmeasures]

We had our albums mixed up regarding James Iha. Please excuse the mistake.

[@cerebralfailure8804]

you guys need to react to Puscifer The Humbling River, might be a good candidate for a Judson cover as well kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZq6pqaJd9GXbc0

[@TornSoul062473]

What was the mix up with James Iha? He is in both the Pumpkins and APC, and that's him you're hearing.

[@Greatmeasures]

@@TornSoul062473 Iha didn’t perform on this album. The only album that he actually appears on that he contributed to is eMOTIVe. He came in mostly for touring purposes.

[@DoobieKeebler28]

@@Greatmeasures It's an honest mistake. Iha actually joined during the tour of this album, so he was seen in the band playing these songs before he contributed to an album.

[@larrydj549]

I believe there was a female bass player on this album Twiggy Ramirez

[@sean78745]

This is one of the most overlooked albums of all time. Josh Freese. My god

[@davidritchie9344]

Seriously. This album is special.

[@henriquefolc]

It is one of my all time favorites

[@NeilD1]

Couldn't take my eyes of him from the sidelines the whole show on this album's tour in 2004.

[@wilder11]

YEA BOI. Josh Freese is a killer drummer. He's actually kind of MVP for this track if you ask me. He really drives the rhythm and manages to almost make the drums feel as light and velvety as Maynard's vocals. XD

[@albertvirgil4471]

Judson's interpretation on the piano of Radiohead -Street Spirit (Fade out) was AWESOME!!! Haunting 👻!!! I could feel the Melancholy, the Pain and the Despair 💀!!! Although very brief, A TURE cathartic EXPERIENCE!!! AWESOME VIDEO DUDES!

[@Greatmeasures]

Thank you!

[@taylormartin107]

Agreed. Hooked me off the rip! Great rendition Judson!

[@DavidSmith-bm5yc]

gave me goosebumps. stunning

[@darvoid66]

Great song, great talk. You two are a treat. Thank you.

[@MxSaganicMechanic]

that crescendo eruption (about 8:20 into this vid but 3:30 in song) is one of my favourite moments in music ever. still remember the whole body goosebumps first time i heard it as a teen. i'm a fan of all maynard's work, but this album (and song in particular) was monumentally impactful for baby me. i didn't get the recovery angle as a kid, but was drowning in religious trauma, so interpreted the lyrics in that context. 'your halo slipping down to choke you now' felt directed at the abusive, hypocritical church leaders in my life. that's the powerful and personal part about art; how we can interpret our own meaning. so stoked to see your reaction to this song.

[@Greatmeasures]

I’m with you. The crescendo never gets old. I can definitely see how the religious trauma would be relatable, especially in this song. That’s an interesting perspective to digest this song through.

[@ijustneedmyself]

This album came out when I was in college and I was kind of obsessed with it. I didn't realize until years after how much The Cure influenced APC. It's clear as day in retrospect!

[@slipknot9733]

So glad you guys started with this song from A Perfect Circle! One of my favorites too. I feel "3 libras" "The hollow" and "The Outsider" are solid choices that you'd probably like

[@Bryan-T]

It's probably been 20 years since I've heard this. Takes me back to a better time.

[@MoonRegolith]

Same. I had one of the happiest and most magical moments of my life to this tune. What an era this was. I feel like it was the last great 90's-early 00's style album that went emotional *full send*. Something changed in music and society after this period. We sort of fell far past that "peak of your civilization" moment Agent Smith so famously quipped about 21st century history in the Matrix. It's also rare for any album to be quite this raw, when both sending out loving/vulnerable vibes... and yet also raw and unvarnished when embodying the impulses of someone who is enslaved by something in life.

[@ShounenN]

The Outsider next or maybe Weak And Powerless! you really can't miss with these guys. The atmosphere they create is just so otherworldly..

[@Autumn_Faye]

This album is still a regular listen to me even after all of these years. The entire album is just too damn good!

[@taylormartin107]

My personal favorite APC song. Thank you for reacting!

[@greggibson3093]

Great song. Great reaction. You guys need to dabble in Puscifer as well. The diversity of Maynard in these 3 bands is remarkable. Especially in Puscifer, they range from rock, hip hop, blue grass(literally banjos on a song), industrial and comedy. And his vocals with Carina Round are absolutely incredible.

[@shannontreiber1070]

Wow. I did NOT expect them both to admit to addiction issues. Bravo!! Love you two together…you’re helping me get back to sobriety and feeling better.

[@sarahpope8658]

Love that this is your favorite A Perfect Circle song! It's definitely my favorite on this album!

[@keldrifdarkflame8364]

Richard your interpretation was correct the story involves someone who died in a drunk driving accident, and now the driver is "sober" but the victim is gone.

[@shannontreiber1070]

I can’t express enough how great you two being so open is…helping me get through another day.

[@henryfarias2878]

Thank you both for being so candid about your own relationship to this song.

[@Crusader982]

Great piano cover of Street Spirit.

[@chra3427]

I'm really happy that I found the channel. Most reaction videos are dominated by overexcitement and often times feel like someone just read a wikipedia article about a band and maybe even the song they are listening "for the first time". With the two of you I don't have that feeling at all. I'm really impressed about some of the analysis of Judson. The tool recipe, that this might be a reason for the other project.... Cheers to the two of you!

[@Greatmeasures]

Thank you for the kind words. ❤️

[@woundsofthecrisis]

saw radiohead twice live......saw a perfect cirlce live also, same venue.....badass, i remember skateboarding around town for like 3 months straight everyday with this cd in the walkman lol

[@AN-nt3uv]

I cannot tell, what attracts me the most to your videos, Judson's piano interpretations, your special interaction or just the great analysis of the various songs. Thanks, guys.

[@archerdoubleO]

This song always gives me chills. Judson nailed it for me that APC is also my 'tool but with more melodic depth'. (My paraphrasing.)

[@RobKernKnowsNot]

As a TOOL freak, I am more of a Maynerd freak of nature. I love anything he touches! GREAT SONG CHOICE!

[@Lateralus138]

Yes, as a life long Tool enthusiast from the beginning I know that most of us loved APC when they came out. Having said that, as an SP/Iha and overall APC enthusiast, I still like the first APC album better than anything and it doesn't have Iha. I do like later APC albums, but nothing even comes close to Mer De Noms. Also, as a recovering addict (20+ years of active addiction and now 12+ years of being clean) I do absolutely love 13th Step. Just not as much as Mer...

[@Greatmeasures]

Congratulations on your recovery!

[@BobBobBob2042]

Hope you keep it up friend, you are correct that Mer is an a masterpiece.

[@Lateralus138]

@@Greatmeasures Thank you very much. I've been through a lot of crap in my life, but nothing as tough as staying clean. I don't care what anyone says, it's a daily battle and I think about getting high every day, but I weigh the pros and cons every time I think about it and luckily have made the right choice for a long while now. Lucky to have a loving support system now (wife and kids) which is something I rarely had before I met my wife. I was in NA for a long time and know the process and steps very well, but I stopped going because I can't even do the first step without lying to myself and my fellow addicts and so I stopped going altogether (not one to be a hypocrite), but I still talk to people in the groups when it gets really bad and my wife is not around. Sorry for letting it all out, but reminiscing about this album tends to bring it out...

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

"Rows of houses are baring down on me..." Street spirit is one of my favourite radiohead songs still to this day

[@catnap2267]

One of my absolute favourites. It perfectly describes the frustration of being the co-dependant who looks on when the addict sobers and is high on that new life for me. Painful and beautiful! (Oh and the first song on that album, The Package, is on point too)

[@Greatmeasures]

The Package is so good.

[@Spitx]

this one has been following me for years on my top tier followed close by the package... amazing album, incredible memories... that radiohead intro also had a great touch down the memory lane =)

[@buddykaiser2380]

My best friend bought this album for me while I was in a long-term program in a rehab. Needless to say it struck a chord. In the program (NA, AA, etc) the thirteenth step is dating and or having sex with other addicts in the program. I don't necessarily thing thats what Maynard was referring to though. Been clean since 2006 and still put this album on and reminisce. Honestly the time in that program was some of the best in my life to this day. Made good friends (and lost more) and had a really great job. Damn I miss those days and the people who unfortunately couldn't fight those demons.

[@thetrentmeister]

Wonderful track. On the DVD, Maynard explains over commentary the meaning of many of the tracks. Which is something he rarely does. Such a great album, and for me very important as it came out when I was getting sober in rehab. Thanks for your work fellas. Oh yeah, please consider a reaction video for The Pet. It’s about the disease talking to the addict. Pure gold.

[@ju4408]

I thought it was a fascist-dictator/cult-leader talking to the exploited sheep being fleeced. ...Oh wait, that's the same way the drug of choice cons the addict. "Only I can save/fix you. All you need is me. Trust me."

[@shannontreiber1070]

Proud of you. Stay strong.

[@isra1panda]

Radio head, A perfect circle and a pleasant, deep and personal conversation, Thank you. Personally "The noose" and "A stranger" for some reason these two songs give me a lot of peace.

[@IIChristisKingII]

Love Street spirit. A full rendition would be amazing.

[@RicardoPestana]

indeed

[@shannontreiber1070]

If you’re an addict, this song HITS.

[@bumblefluff79]

There's a rock music loving friend of mine who is no longer with us that I wish was around to listen to you guys. Your open and honest discussion about recovery, without being sanctimonious in the slightest, I hope goes some way to putting the lost on the right path. Even if it's only one person. Great music, great discussion, Great Measures. Ps. You genuinely could release your videos as podcasts. Not sure of the implications around copyrights if you're playing a whole song, but it would certainly work as audio only.

[@Greatmeasures]

Thank you so much, my friend. It was such an interesting moment when we shot this video. I love the song and the subject matter but I honestly had no idea it would spark the back and forth that it did. I’m really looking forward to doing more from this album very soon.

[@ProKakshi]

Love how this track touched both of you guys. It,s nice to hear you talk more in your videos :). I'd love to her you guys react to the package from APC.and keep up the good work!

[@elduderino4579]

I actually agree with Judson. For some reason I’ve always been drawn to APC more and Thirteenth Step is my favourite album of theirs.

[@laceydez]

I agree also. I love Tool. Have an Aenima eye tattoo and everything lol. But APC just DOES SOMETHING in the soul for me that no other music does. I think I’ve listened to Mer De Noms in its entirety more than any other album, ever. The live performance is my favorite one. Thirteenth Step usually comes right afterwards lol. I play bass and their songs are so much fun to play.

[@elduderino4579]

@@laceydez haha maybe there’s something there as I’m a bass player also. Yeah I feel emotionally APC just pulls me in more, such an amazing band. Hopefully we get a couple more albums from them 🤞

[@laceydez]

I love Judson.

[@aperfect42]

Apc is my favorite band and has been for 15 years. It's just meaningful, excellent music. Greetings from Germany.

[@laurenhunterviolinchannel1123]

J, your commentary is spot on for a lot of us Maynard fans. Tool hits the head, APC hits the heart (and Puscifer hits the dick 🤣) This song is one of my top favs from APC. My interpretation of it personally is extremely dark. My mom passed when I was 11 (she was a pianist, private voice/piano teacher and HS choir director) and my child self still deals with blaming myself for it though I didn’t know she was sick a for a time and couldn’t help more back then. The halo is a ring of guilt to me. The stranger off this album hits very close too. Mom’s been dead for 27 years and I’ve addictions for years as a result of poor coping. I haven’t ever been able to listen from an addict’s pov…time’s a coming. Thank you both.

[@headofamonster]

Great song and album. Great Measures 🤘😎🤘 The tune “Gravity” from same album is a great song, also with lots of space..

[@grandnoodler]

Great Measures, the only channel I view specifically for the intros.

[@petervoigtmann]

awesome talk - now I feel more understood. I'm still on my healing path and Thirteenth Step is playing a huge role in it since it came out. So thanks for this lyrical deep dive:)

[@anthonyreed6166]

I can remember the first time I heard this album. Where I lived the rock station had a program on Sunday called “the 7th day”. And on that program they played 7 whole albums back 2 back 2 back…. One Sunday night right after this came out, they played this. I listened the whole album. This is the first song, so I kinda just got transported back. This whole album was meant to be played front to back. It’s a masterpiece, imo.

[@DFTNSHEXGRM]

I didn’t think they could improve on this song, it’s absolutely perfect - but the live version is even better.

[@bloodedge555]

Hey i just really wanted to say, my week has been hell. Have been coming down off of methadone for six days. Getting to hear this great song and hearing you two are in recovery as well really helped me get some emotions out. Thank you so much, recovery is possible!!! I'm sure it's probably been heard, but apc live at red rocks when they cover when the levee breaks is just gorgeous.

[@judsong]

Thats tough. Hang in there! Reach out if we can help in any way. We cant do thing on our own. We need each other. We do recover!

[@sean78745]

This album woke something up in me, it did what tool and puscifer could not do. Its perfect

[@iisotter8944]

Tool, Apc, Puscifer fan here. The Noose always reminds me of some of the work by the genius of 'silence' David Sylvian. I'm a huge fan of David Sylvian, a master of metaphor and story telling especially with Ryuichi Sakamoto RIP. They introduced me to classical Japanese music, and the true beauty of 'silence' within music. great reaction.

[@petejung3122]

Yep David Sylvain's gone to earth is masterpiece an album. It's been years since I've listened to David. Nice reminder❤

[@smoking013]

Loved all of the songs in that album , such an easy one to listen to.

[@dek86s]

goosebumos!! all over this masterpiece!! so good man!! maynard voices is so soothing and powerful at the same time!!

[@AmazePaulz]

Love how our pianist is addictedvto the beauty of thom yorke

[@chriswebb7822]

LOVE all 3 of Maynard's bands, something different for every mood the way I see it! You guys should check out Puscifer if you haven't already, Maynard's diversity in that band is insane!

[@iamjacksyoutube]

Second reaction of APC who knew what the 13th step was. Absolutely love it. My father is a recovering alcoholic and, if I had to guess, took the 13th step more than once or twice. Hence, I was familiar with its meaning by early Jr High. When this came out in early high school, I couldn't help but laugh at the title. Great reactions you guys are doing.

[@TaraRyze]

I love this song so much…as much as I love Tool, APC is my fav if I had to choose from the two…Especially their first album, Mer Der Noms!

[@GabrielEnriqueTamayoCaraveo]

Great Video. Judith from mer de noms is a great APC song, also counting bodies like sheep at the rhythm of the war drums, that one is brutal. A hug from a recovery brother. Keep it up.

[@darinkaintz386]

Well said. Great music from this band. A Perfect Circle is may favorite version of Maynard also.

[@IronMetal]

Street Spirit is a fkn banger

[@fishdemslabs5002]

Thank you for your unique perspectives. Best video yet.

[@totalrepawns]

that whole album is masterpiece

[@shannontreiber1070]

Is this piano player admitting to addiction issues?? Wow. Never would have guessed. Bravo.

[@judsong]

Absolutely. We are both recovering addicts.

[@danielp8433]

bands like apc are made for us- cos their people are us

[@threatmantic]

I so enjoy watching these. Thank you so much for making them.

[@Greatmeasures]

Thanks for watching!

[@zackthedrummer87]

Really enjoyed this one. APC is one of my favorite bands. One of my favorite newer songs is "Feathers" I think it's vastly underappreciated as the newer album wasn't regarded as highly as the first two records

[@ladymae393]

I love Radiohead!!

[@homer292]

Good stuff right here

[@dougie2150]

What a nice surprise at the beginning. I love Radiohead and APC

[@BKBM30]

I agree good stuff

[@kimmyindie1]

Oh man - looove this album. Blue is 👌

[@tristanblack6609]

Really loved this one guys. Been looking forward to you guys doing this one

[@Olivia_Neumann]

30K! 🎉 That really was a very interesting conversation, only wish it'd gone on, say another 30-40 minutes? 😏

[@Greatmeasures]

A podcast about the nuances of recovery… 🤔

[@Olivia_Neumann]

@@Greatmeasures ... i bet would be a worthwhile endeavor for the sake of listeners, given your personal perspectives, and perhaps for yourselves. But precisely because your personal perspectives are of value here, might it involve you to be more open and vulnerable than you wanna be here? Would ofc be very understandable.

[@Greatmeasures]

@@Olivia_Neumann yeah, I think we would definitely be more vulnerable in a setting like that. I’ll discuss it with Judson and see what we can come up with.

[@Olivia_Neumann]

@@Greatmeasures Very cool then. I guess your methods of persuasion have worked on him before 😂

[@Greatmeasures]

@@Olivia_Neumann I’ve been called a master manipulator once or twice. 😂

[@DoylePTB]

You gotta listen to Street Spirit, Richard!

[@Greatmeasures]

It’s been in my rotation since we recorded this video. Very good song

[@tiges1972]

This entire album is emotional greatness!

[@5mear]

Radiohead, APC and Putridity. Something for everyone. 🤘

[@mitchthemetalhead2589]

I really enjoyed the great measures of Radiohead from Judson in the intro. I agree with Richard, it’s also my favorite A Perfect Circle song. I also agree with Judson that A Perfect Circle is more engaging and listenable than Tool…although I love both. Thanks for the great content, really liked the conversation at the end.

[@johncarpenter3751]

Never heard that radio head song before, I definitely like it a lot. I wrote a song that sounded similar way back in the day.

[@chriswebb7822]

Masterful album, plain and simple! Also, anything you could do from their Stone and Echo Live performance at Red Rocks would be awesome!

[@Bonzoso21]

The live version of Orestes from the Stone and Echo show at Red Rocks always gets me and would be a great one for Judson to check out. Such a great song that was elevated even higher played live.

[@TornSoul062473]

This is my second favorite Perfect Circle song next to 3 Libras. I never thought I'd be watching you cover this.

[@TTDimes]

he should hear A Perfect Circle - Orestes Live at Red Rocks!!!! would be an absolute Revelation imo!

[@benkyle76]

I get chills just thinking about it. That’s the best thing APC ever recorded right there.

[@katrinafitch3534]

This is a classic Perfect Circle Album... and was my immediate favorite song. I'm going to make a suggestion for a song, Hollow River, Puscifer.

[@rafanj824]

Tool wins in my heart but, man, A Perfect Circle is incredible. Maynard is a true master in composition, a master in singing, and in APC you can see even more of him. "3 Libras", "The Package" are my absolutely favorite from them.

[@makemeunholy]

Love the song, really enjoyed the video. I think The Humbling River by Puscifer might be a great pick for some future video. Telling ghosts is a nice one too.

[@medicineman79]

I'm glad to see that the channel is growing, you deserve a lot more subscribers.

[@brians9954]

Excellent band, very rarely miss. Suggestions for another song would be , Orestes, The Hollow or something from their newer album Talk Talk.

[@shannontreiber1070]

Funny to see what everyone’s fav Maynard band/song is. My all time fav song ever ever is Passive. I just love his vocals and the lyrics. I know it’s not most people’s fav…but that growl that he does in Passive?? Oof. So damned good.

[@hugemetalfan6664]

Every time I listen to a perfect circle song I have to turn the volume all the way up because that’s the BEST way to listen to them!!!!

[@tnightwolf]

As a TOOL fan myself i believe most of us like A Perfect Circle. It's not like we are just listening to TOOL all the time and A Perfect Circle is genuinely a good band! I can from Classic into Salsa/Samba/Hip-Hop/Trip-Hop/Eurodance/Drum n' Bass (despite all of my roots being in Rock/Metal/Punk). There is quality in almost all genres of Music imo and A Perfect Circle clears the quality-bar easy.

[@soakedbearrd]

Nice piano cover of radiohead

[@LucidDream]

That 'Street Spirit' intro reminded me of the song 'Autumn' from the Total War Rome game composed by Jeff van Dyck many years ago.

[@Boo7X77]

I love Tool but APC is my favorite of Maynards bands. It feels more emotional to me which I love in music.

[@jocows733]

thirteenth step is in my top 10 albums all time for sure

[@petermaylin256]

I literally listened to this album not stop when i was kicking

[@stratusmind]

When I was younger, I preferred Tool, but as I got older, and my musical tastes changed, I prefer A Perfect Circle now.

[@DarenMiller-qj7bu]

Tool fanatic here. I love both bands equally for different reasons. APC i can't explain. It's like the ambiance sticks a knife in your heart while tool does the same with the lyrics. I guess it's more immersive is a good way of describing it. IDK but if a tool fan shuns APC than they're just a fool.

[@drdeviant8365]

Im always here for APC. 🤟

[@djlueck]

Thoughts on ashes divide?

[@dmd055]

I agree with all that’s being said here. How do you amend all the dead thought to me… To me that is all the people influenced or encouraged to get high or drunkened on the path of one’s own self destruction. The person has found a path to recovery, but there are a path of dead folks that was left along the way that never will. I never post on these things and am an alcoholic. Very grateful for these posts.

[@TheColemark]

As a huge tool fan I absolutely love a perfect circle

[@ijustneedmyself]

Radiohead, APC, and Curb... You're my kinda people 😉

[@judsong]

Youre the first to catch the Curb!

[@ijustneedmyself]

@@judsong I'm surprised no one else caught it before me. They're really missing out! 😆

[@OurRawHeart]

What an incredible song. I've always wondered if Maynard deliberately came in on that crescendo @3.33 "With Your Halo Slipping...." , as a nod, firstly to the Trinity, being the third minute of the song, and also 33 obviously representing the age Christ died. Considering he's a little curious, and angry, as to how his God is going to make amends to the dead. Maynard being Maynard, he must have known this.

[@tiges1972]

Both bands are awesome. Just different,

[@joshmorris9908]

Great song and album. How about pushit by tool? My favorite tool song. Congrats on 30k

[@RicardoPestana]

omg Radiohead!

[@gearoidwalsh8606]

Very nice rendition of Street Spirit