Tool - Lateralus (Cello Cover) - Break of Reality

From the album "Covers", available on iTunes here: bit.ly/wOMDBe
Break of Reality performs its cello cover of "Lateralus" by Tool, filmed on March 3rd 2012 in Victoria, TX.

[@TheMaggiemagdalena]

watching him silently and passionately mouthing the words with all the intensity that it was sung in the original song is something to behold

[@freebird6444]

My exact thoughts when I first watched this! You hit the nail on the head! :D

[@dilibau]

+Magdalena Metalheart Do you actually have a metal heart?

[@TheMaggiemagdalena]

+Con Man are u actually a con man?

[@dilibau]

+Magdalena Metalheart no, that's actually my real name...

[@TheMaggiemagdalena]

+Con Man ah I see. lol. well my name spawned from my love of metal music. lol also there is a song I use to like called metal heart.

[@zacharymcginness3529]

My dude with the carbon fiber cello was feeling that with his whole heart.

[@andygirl333]

Heck yes haha love!!

[@Josh-ii7mg]

how else could we listen to music?

[@projectarchivist9085]

This is my cello and I WILL OPEN YOUR THIRD EYE!

[@michaellk2254]

As it SHOULD BE. I was at a rave once and danced so hard that two people came up to me to tell me they respected me so much for the energy I was bringing. This makes me feel the same way

[@Posit_Zero_Blue]

There's that total dude bro in me that says anything made from carbon fiber is the tits. I'm amazed by the tone they get out of material used on race cars, frankly.

[@reyp5323]

I don't always spiral out. But when I do, I keep going. Stay Metal my friends.

[@kaneconley]

Beautifully said

[@runswithphantoms1757]

Best comment.

[@trafficking2596]

Fuck yeah. Nicely said sir.

[@marandadell3502]

Yes 🌻

[@Squee_666_9]

Have you considered always spiraling out?

[@JamesIsAsleep]

Scariest day in that drummer's life - "Hey you know what would be cool, if we did a cover of Lateralus"

[@MJ_316]

I think he nailed it though, the whole group nailed a great rendition of the song. 👍👍

[@Doubledookey]

#laughsindannycarey

[@jainelson8840]

Haha! Totally.

[@mattheinly3772]

Could be Pneuma. 😬😬😬

[@kharos.]

@@mattheinly3772 Or Rosetta Stoned

[@matthewjohnston5032]

Band: "Hey (cello) fancy drumming for us? We just need someone to drum for us while we play the cello?" Drummer: "Sure thing. Sounds fun!" Day 1 of practice* Band: "We're doing a Tool song...." Drummer: "SHIT!"

[@carlosmoya8130]

lol

[@jsmyth024]

+Matthew Johnston Hahah Props to him for his huge set and stepping up to the plate.

[@chipbrown8629]

ivuhhi0hu0000+jsmyth024

[@LemonyB.]

+Matthew Johnston Yeah... "SHIT!" followed by... "...I'm gonna need more cymbals" *pauses to look at wallet* "...fuck it...3 will do"

[@petegruszek]

+Matthew Johnston Your assumption is : Tool's drums hard to play ?... dude please !!! Well , yeah actually , but every descent drummer is able to learn few drags / poly-rhythms .

[@BastetMusic]

As a drummer myself, I can only imagine what must have gone through that man's head when he found out he'd be covering "Lateralus" of all things. Fucking A-1 job though

[@magelkyE07]

At least he didn't choose pneuma

[@conundrum4282]

@@magelkyE07 why does everyone think pneuma is so hard… clearly never listened to the entire tool catalogue.

[@clabeauxdave8709]

Because Danny is playing three different time signatures at once in Pneuma

[@blackmartlet2951]

pnuma is like playing 5 different percussions at once lol

[@nosleepdelirium1214]

hes amazingly skilled so probably not as worried as i would have been haha but the sheer expectation of everyone when they hear its a tool song would make him groan im sure ^_^

[@hollycrouch8416]

Maynard's voice was played by a cello, that's insane

[@trafficking2596]

Look up Ernesto Shnack covering tool songs. He plays the guitar, bass, and vocal melodies at the same time. Sometimes even throws in some percussions because he can.

[@inthedream9127]

@@trafficking2596 Ernesto is the man 🙌

[@mattdad8429]

Maynard James Keenan the human cello

[@svono_svono_music]

@@trafficking2596 nice

[@GaryShayne]

Then u should check out Midnite String Quartet

[@stephentrager3147]

I've seen a lot of metal. And, this is metal.

[@elperronimo]

Tool is not even metal, they're progressive rock

[@boseifrit5480]

@@elperronimo TOOL IS TOOL

[@traze2963]

Mikey early stuff is more metal sounding

[@cineman7936]

I see that Nihilus pic and that’s metal

[@fernandovargasmejia740]

Those are strings

[@C0ltxx45]

You can tell the guy with the carbon fiber cello LOVES Tool. The emotion made this even better than it already is!! Amazing.

[@robertwentworth6529]

Just truley mesmerizing

[@gpaull2]

That carbon cello is sweet

[@runswithphantoms1757]

When I saw him mouthing "Overthinking, overanalyzing. Separate the body from the mind" I knew this dude was serious.

[@spergferguson2602]

I really wonder what aliens think of humans when they observe us like "well over here they are beheading each other, and over here they are coming together to play music, that is fucking adorable"

[@mrzarter4227]

+Sperg Ferguson I love that comment.

[@CoolCakesJack]

This was hilarious, Made my morning.

[@moomimi]

i see you eveeywhere

[@codydean10]

couldn't stop laughing at profile pic

[@blackthorn2200]

why is " I wonder what think". what is wrong with you people.

[@michaelg7904]

One does not simply play Tool on a cello, thou must bang thy head.

[@fernandoguerrero6351]

You forget, sometimes, how many talented people there are on the planet.

[@abovebeyondandforever6571]

Yes indeed.

[@TheApostleofRock]

Props to the drummer getting that part in five that builds back into the solo

[@PurpleHazeNr10]

Yeah. I just thought that that part was a bit too loud. But great musicianship nonetheless.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

The drummers no Danny Carey, but I gotta give him credit. Good job.

[@elijones7637]

Ivan’s the man!

[@aFeverishFiend]

I wonder if the members of Tool have come across this auditory gem, so passionately played and inspired.

[@leeannmcintyre5238]

Id love to hear maynard sing with them.

[@Owen741.]

To be honest they seem to detach themselves from there music.

[@zachgreen4182]

@@Owen741. Unfortunately I tend to agree. Although it's more Maynard that's disattached than the rest. He has too many other pursuits that take him away from the music. Not to mention he apparently has ditched practice and new album work in favor of his own bands and winery.

[@Whos-That-Guy]

@@zachgreen4182 You know they just released a song from their new album that's out in a few week right??? Plus they have been at it for along time and it's not like they never play live. They've given me so much I've stopped expecting any more.. Plus Maynards other band are sick as well..

[@DeltaKT]

Danny or Adam most certainly have to have seen it

[@lanarober8952]

I like to imagine Maynard relaxing in his vineyard, listening to this cover.

[@Jophiel50]

Imagine...Why didn't Mr. Lennon suggest something similar; I guess the flaw of attraction took over until Mr. Keenan pointed out how illogical that trend was trending, lol! So much love to the fans of music who know that everything is a tool.

[@rjhong93]

Or on the mat tapping someone

[@steve6548]

@@rjhong93 Tapping someone out while listening to this!

[@Gobo91078]

hipster

[@endokrin7897]

Maynard wouldn't understand WHY you'd be imagining him in a vineyard listening to this. Very weird. 🧐🙄

[@Awesomeface362]

Got chills at the first chorus. It was almost like I could hear Maynard singing

[@EphemeralRift]

Epic. Intense tingles all throughout never hurts either.

[@TheCosMikos]

Never expected to see you here ER

[@PcCAvioN]

***** Instrumentalists move their head all the damn time when performing, especially orchestral musicians because you can't move your whole body when playing. Also, since there isn't a conductor to keep the beat, the players themselves make sure they're all on the same beat by making obvious head movements.

[@TOOLMFR]

I was moving my head just as ridiculously... so what?

[@tommyDJfiddles]

***** Truth. "Feeling the music" does not mean moving in such a way that impedes one's ability to play. This music isn't THAT complicated, though it is really fun; I do enjoy it. The drummer is playing the most impressive stuff... the cellists are just being showing.

[@tommyDJfiddles]

That said... they are definitely not the worst I've seen. I'm genuinely impressed that even with all the show, they didn't have streaming locks of horsehair flailing from their bows.

[@SJTuckerMusic]

Super faithful to the original, and yet all their (badass) own. This is how you cover.

[@visionejemplar]

Yes cause the uthers are variants no covers

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Not an easy thing to do, cover the most amazing rock band on the planet. Amazing job.

[@jennyjones5833]

As a violinist and a major Tool fan, you guys killed it! Major applause!

[@crackerjack2228]

Much Applesauce from me as well.

[@danwybrow7226]

Carbon fiber cello guy going nuts with the lyrics as he was playing was awesome! This arrangement is fantastic 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@manny_1056]

OVER THINKING OVER ANALYZING SEPARATES THE BODY FROM MY MIND

[@juulblom649]

Withering my intuition leaving opportunities behind

[@crappyaccount]

*_F e e d m y w i l l t o f e e l t h i s m o m e n t_*

[@Shake69ification]

@@crappyaccount drawing way outside the lines!

[@cheynespc]

That saying is BY FAR the best cure for anxiety

[@bloodSCARSandMCR]

REACHING OUT TO EMBRACE THE RANDOM!

[@ashleywilson165]

I bet I know whos the tool fan out of that group

[@dihanniloy2153]

All of them :)

[@shiningarmor2838]

Fried Chickenisha The drummer

[@danysaquamusicchannel2196]

The drummer and the guy with the carbon cello

[@daveF1993]

Ahaha the guy singing along ferociously, love it!

[@JSchaffer214]

Pretty much all musicians are either a fan of Tool or at least have a deep appreciation for what they've created. Similar to famous classical composers, you may not dig the music but respect the work out of sheer complexity and creativity.

[@Wernershnitzl]

Why did I only just find this NOW!? So epic!

[@aaronmann6541]

Just now seeing & listening to this ! Epic !!!

[@JennTN411]

Same feeling, adding another seven months!

[@Thatvermonterdrummer]

I was listening to this on another planet on another consciousness level

[@lukelarsson]

It took me 4 tries to get through this. Had to stop it every time my eyes started to fill with tears. It’s difficult to explain to your wife and other family members why you’re bawling your eyes out over a Cello cover of a Tool song:) It was beautiful! Great job!!!!

[@GMR.24]

Love this comment. Music has always moved me that way. You just can't help it!

[@bearwillow6108]

Luke Larsson ..dude..same..🤘

[@Shake69ification]

"It’s difficult to explain to your wife and other family members why you’re bawling your eyes out over a Cello cover of a Tool song:)" Don't explain ... play it for them. Why hoard all the beautiful music for yourself?

[@deweytucker5413]

No doubt my friend

[@MetalDetroit]

Luke Larsson Agreed !

[@BecksWood51]

love how he sings the vocals while playing

[@UDT116]

Right

[@wackyruss]

Maybe he was supposed to sing the lyrics but they forgot to give him a mic!!!

[@GMS30Johnny]

Somebody give that guy a fucking MIC!!!

[@jacksonpuckett6115]

GMS30Johnny lmao

[@pototokayman]

HAHAHAHAAHAH

[@dakrazypenguin]

i wanted to hear him even if he wasnt a great singer he was feeling it

[@billyd2593]

Damn right that guy's feeling it

[@blobmusica]

the rockstar in him is suppressed no more

[@RMegeso]

This is the video that is inspiring me to take the plunge and learn to play the cello at 28 years old. If I can be half as talented as these guys, I'll consider it a success.

[@mikebkaease4547]

How the challenge so far ?!?!

[@StoutShako]

SPIRAL OUT! KEEP GOING! 🤘🏾

[@johndef5075]

You only live once....as far as I know😂

[@clintonbodycount801]

Do it

[@derekw9724]

I love seeing musicians get completely absorbed in their music. They did justice to what's in my opinion the greatest band around

[@gettingfatfitter9952]

This song is so complex, I hear something new in it each time I listen to it

[@gettingfatfitter9952]

At 6:45 just the pure jamming concentration as everything starts to layer over each other...lol he looks so zoned, so in the groove

[@thockinity]

have you listened to the actual song? I agree with you when it comes down to the original song as well... its incredible...

[@gettingfatfitter9952]

I love the actual song. Being able to watch it being performed is something else entirely, though, I guess. It really nails home the complexity of the music for me when it's visually constructed, being able to see all their parts layered over each other. They all go into the zone at one point or another, where they're all telling different sort of "stories" at the same time, putting them one on top of the other to create this beautifully complex picture

[@gettingfatfitter9952]

One part will capture the intensity or drive, another will convey the longing, or yearning, and yet another the hope, and in the end you get something so detailed it's almost an entity unto itself, a message so complicated that you have to dig for the truth hidden under it all, and no one ever really agrees what it's about, it's so subjective. This song can make me wax so philosophical lol

[@wrenchist]

GettingFatFitter best song to ever listen to tripping on acid. Blew my dome clean off

[@oakleyorbit]

Coming from a huge Tool fan, this was fucken sick loved it!

[@ChaoticAtmosphere]

Tooligan? I think not.

[@vanillagorilla8438]

I'm a long time, die hard Tool fan and that my friends was, Unbelievable, speechless, Mind = Blown! Well done... 😲😍🤩👏🤘🙌

[@paulwisham5943]

Same!

[@cristy7381]

Not only is this one of the greatest songs ever written, but it's by far the best cover of it. It encompasses the passion and energy of the song in all its glory. My only hope is that the members of Tool see this rendition and enjoy.

[@buckeyechad1]

Ditto

[@ASP987]

Best cover imo right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mp6VmJ-raLx_fc0

[@jsmyth024]

Beginning was brilliant. All of it was, but the beginning was my absolute favorite. . . and the mid bit. . . and the end.

[@waylamer1]

Don't forget the rest of it too.

[@KeishaBoatman]

And all the bits between

[@5ema55unto]

i love how the dude can't help but sing some sh*t.Spiral out

[@nieze]

The sheer power of Maynard's lyrics..

[@LordDonutz]

Fibonacci FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jimlunn]

Thank you for your asterisk protection from what I can only assume is nasty language but can't be sure because of your thoughtful protection. God bless you

[@knattttt]

I absolutely love this rendition. The pure passion and artistry of the musicians is so inspiring! Spiral out...keep going!!!

[@presidentlizardcollins4008]

Wow!!! I lost count of how many times this made the hairs on my arm stand up. This is an insane performance!

[@CletoFrost]

when you learn to play a cello, you automatically lose all control of your neck and head while playing.

[@Fr3akymet4l]

xD Or you do it because it just fucking hurts to play the cello.

[@gettingfatfitter9952]

Nah, that's all instruments. It's like a kiai. When you bring your body into it, it makes a noticeable difference in your playing. Like how people tell you to smile or laugh so you will feel less bad or angry or whatever. Most notable musicians will sway or move their body when they play. It's a physical manifestation of the music that makes its way back into the way you play. I'm sure there are more scientific reasons behind it, but as a musician myself, I can say that it just happens, and it's an obvious difference in sound if someone is just sitting there like a rock, or is actually swayed by the music.

[@CletoFrost]

GettingFatFitter i know, i am a musician myself as well(bassist, drummer and guitarist), but every cello player i've seen just goes crazier than usual (and i don't blame then, the cello does make a great sound.)

[@Elxmo]

With that bad boy between your legs you can't tap your foot like you normally would/could if you were playing other instruments (like guitars), hands are busy, head ends up going spastic instead. Pretty sure I've still got brain damage from my cello-playing days.

[@kawaiiii725]

there's just something about playing the cello that makes me want to dance along while i play! it's fun and also something i can't even control, nor do i have a desire to haha. once you learn the cello you lose all control of all motor functions aside from your hands LOL

[@matttraverso4592]

seeing this live must've been a life changing experience

[@soco1999]

Would've been for me. It would have rendered me limp. Then, right there and then, I would have metamorphized into a new more passionate butterfly ❤ And on my trip home, I would have flown higher than ever 😊

[@jyggalag9838]

No.

[@prnfl]

sarcasm surely

[@soco1999]

@@prnfl lol no, I meant it

[@kayegillanders8819]

Good yes, life changing no

[@Squee_666_9]

I can really appreciate the fact that he knows the lyrics to the song.

[@natewallace2316]

Just awesome. I had chills the whole time. A testament to the power of music, and to how Maynard's voice is essentially another instrument. I coulda sworn I heard Maynard singing so major kudos to the lead cello player.

[@haleywilson520]

I did too!

[@blindao3]

Drummer did a good job of keeping himself in check.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

He's no Danny Carey, but he killed it.

[@timothylarkin4916]

He graduated from Juilliard, they all did

[@Jophiel50]

I agree Chad, that guy did not bring his full kit; he definitely respected the metaphysics of drumming and graciously did the supporting role to epic proportions; mad respect for the art and respect of the art.

[@se8644]

Epic. Perfect blend on the drums too. Not overpowering at all. Outstanding. Bravo. Spiral out

[@lateache100]

Wow just amazing

[@jimlunn]

Superb cover. I would pay to see these guys

[@KarlstadDrums]

You all are amazing musicians! The drummer really nailed this song, and it’s a hard freaking song on drums

[@mosephjaxwell]

There's just something special when an artist really loves the piece they're playing, whether it be their own original composition or a cover of someone else's work. It lends an almost magical quality to the performance that simply can't be forced or reproduced artificially. The level of emotion and passion in this video is almost overwhelming.

[@smartacus88]

The way that man mouthed the words as he played made me cry.

[@flipsjaal1134]

smartacus88 me too :(( so much passion

[@charliesimpson3658]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one

[@clifton12345]

For real though. “Spiral out, keep going” when he mouthed that. Fucking goosebumps man.

[@caseyhendrix6980]

Damn, this is epic. I always wanted to play the cello. But Tool and this arrangement is so beautiful!

[@DirtyDirtbag]

This puts into context just how complex Tool's music is.

[@KCgrunge]

+Alec Brice nobody gives a fuck about complexicity

[@DirtyDirtbag]

+acid hologram what do you give a fuck about?

[@KCgrunge]

***** good music

[@DirtyDirtbag]

+acid hologram well we agree on that... I enjoy talented music

[@SadisticKillerXx]

+acid hologram Tool songs focus on musicality, yet they are very complex.

[@theawsomeIQandFR]

This sounds like something from the Witcher. Imagine Geralt slashing through ghouls with instrumental Tool in the background!

[@mikelowry28mark64]

Wow...sumthing that I would say also my friend.. spiral out!

[@sheevthewireless110]

7:18 When you want to be a metal guitarist but parents buy cello instead.

[@erik5374]

I’ve seen similar comments to other rock and metal cello-covers. I hate that. These are not musicians who play second choice instruments. They (me too) chose to play these beautiful and fierce sounding instruments. And they are damn good at it. They excel on instruments unfamiliar in metal. These are acoustic instruments that sound metal. Find me another one.

[@beenright5115]

@@erik5374 I thought the comment was funny, but i totally agree with you. The folk metal subgenre makes me really happy because it finally brought other rocking instruments into the fold of metal. Same with covers like this.

[@Mitchell_is_smart._You2bs_dumb]

Woah now fellas, let's settle down. I think you both may be projecting here. First off, who's to say that one of them wouldn't have wanted to be a rock guitarist before they discovered their passion for cello? It would certainly explain carbon fibers' passion for this song. Second off, nobody said their mom is still having them practice cello and they still would rather play rock guitar. The only reason I have seen any of their work is because of this tool cover, and seeing how I haven't heard anything else and this is my introduction, I want to project my Ill informed opinion too. I'd like to think that rock appeals to them and was probably their root for wanting to play, but the versatility of the cello and their skill and talent with it led them to realize that they could still put the passion of rock into their music, and that they knew a good way to expand their audience was to play songs that have a fan base built in and try to convert those fans into their fans by illustrating their prowess on familiar yet technically impressive songs. Or maybe they are snooty and want to show that rock guitar is inferior by hoping to out stage the original version. Who knows? Just them. And I liked the song, regardless of their intentions.

[@marcbolinger3648]

How does something as great as this get any thumbs down? Even if you don't know or like Tool, The cello just sounds beautiful

[@tonyelk1126]

It's good, but it's not a great performance. I love the idea and the concept of cellos covering the song.. But dude they got it wrong at some parts and they were sometimes off tempo

[@tonyelk1126]

And one more thing, one of the cellos needed fucking tuning for God's sake

[@jessewest2109]

this is an epic performance. as a bass player i can say they adapted it beautifully. been playing tool songs for 15 years the bass parts are tricky and buried in the mix. That drummer killes it

[@rosslytle5700]

I'm digging the cover on the whole, but I wish they had actually included someone singing lyrics instead of giving the lyrical chorus line to the cello with the biggest tonality issues.

[@Sabbathfaax]

Tony El-Khoury true, but maybe they didn't want to blind us in beauty by fixing those flaws

[@sonetlumiere13]

I didn't know sweet dee plays cello

[@LernestW]

ayyyyeee

[@Jubjub052]

sonetlumiere13 that made me dry heave

[@djtripp7077]

sonetlumiere13 o b s c u r e r e f e r e n c e

[@zachg2302]

Not ugly enough to be Dee, close tho 😂

[@Aephyn.]

The Gang Covers Tool

[@Jenks353]

I thank everyone involved in this production.

[@alexherrell4011]

THE DRUMMER NAILED IT!!!

[@elagace03]

flip it on its side, cellllloooo, you have a bass.

[@Chainsawmaniacguitar]

Haha! Although, I hate to be the nerd, but actually the range is more similar to a 7 string guitar ;)

[@sennendillane4705]

Hate to be the movie nerd, by that was a School of Rock reference, if I am not mistaken.

[@oithornley7466]

Yeah, it was

[@stamatina0.o503]

school of rooock 😂

[@jestle]

YES

[@jeromios]

Everyone here thinks the cellos are cool, and I'm sitting here like 'That's a pretty good drummer'.

[@shmergulflargamish7686]

Snoop Cheesus Agreed.

[@Unanimaus]

Yep. Same.

[@rainbowfart666]

So There I Was Is that a Rosetta Stoned reference?

[@wigglyllama5529]

Danny Carey is the original bands drummer. Just as good. Probably better

[@manny_1056]

tool's drum lines are complicated right?

[@michaellush1709]

I am a hugh Tool fan and this is one of my favorite songs. The way they covered this tune might just actually be the best version i have ever heard. I would have loved to been there for this. Makes me appreciate the song even more.

[@Ltulrich]

I love that the lead guy knows all the words

[@anna-puu]

Maybe he has heard this song before idk?

[@RCAvhstape]

Yeah, pretty obvious which member of the band suggested covering this tune lol.

[@srizvi5174]

omg the guy with the black cello is so into the music I frigging love it omg I'm dying here this is too lit

[@uditsharmaification]

What you want to do is listen to this, then go back to the original by Tool and listen to that about 20 times (or as much it takes for the song to be imprinted in your mind) and then come back here and cry when the song in your head is the exact same as the feelings of the cello artists and drummer. One way to feel this song.

[@cheynespc]

What an amazing comment did just that.. wel maybe not 20 times, but u know

[@squishyshit]

You can really tell that the lead was waiting to do this song for a long ass time.

[@arthurpeters2151]

Shout out to percussion for several moments of impressive fills , with a great time. Danny would be proud.

[@andreyahalms]

the facial expressions make it way more intense, haha

[@Butterfliesandzebras]

This is truly amazing, I'm literally blown away by this... Or should I say, I lost myself between the sounds. Fan fucking tastic guys.

[@RadicalUnionist]

Revisiting this after many years, still gives me an overwhelming warmth as I watch it. I long for the day you come close enough for me to see a live show.

[@jakeo1209]

Last year I saw Apocalyptica in concert playing Metallica songs on 4 cellos. It's amazing how well metal songs render to cellos. This performance is also pretty good. It gave Lateralus a touch of Scottish folk sound.

[@SuttonSantiniPaulo]

"Reaching out to embrace whatever may come." That is my motto for living this life. We are all the one.

[@EasyChairGames]

Following our will and wind we may just go where no one's been.

[@collingoetz1364]

did you just reference rosetta stoned while quoting lateralus... lol nice

[@EasyChairGames]

??? No? Lol

[@collingoetz1364]

lol i was talking about the original post lol he said we are all the one

[@EasyChairGames]

lol my bad. I guess he did do.

[@Borderline5440]

Carbon fiber cello: For when cello is life, but you also like to racecar on occasion.

[@halldragracr]

Borderline5440 best comment ever.....

[@tashacherry1480]

Just seen Tool perform a profoundly perfect mind blowing show at little ceasars arena in Detroit Michigan. Man Our seats were perfect for all the senses. I'm certain it changed my life. This is pretty impressive as I grew up playing 1st string violin.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

I saw them 3 months ago too. It was PERFECTION. I love seeing orchestras playing Tools music. It's so freaking beautiful. I played 2nd violin in high school. I would've loved to see we could've played Lateralus. It is such an epic song. Wow 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@CrowT]

"So how many polyrhythms should we put in the song?" ...."yes"

[@taunokekkonen5733]

Show me one please

[@CrowT]

@@taunokekkonen5733 What do you mean "show me one?" The whole goddamn song is one pretty much. Or any tool song for that matter🙄

[@taunokekkonen5733]

@@CrowT there is a part that is polyrhythmic in Lateralus, but not many. Being polyrhythmic and having odd time signatures are two very different things, and many confuse these.

[@CrowT]

@@taunokekkonen5733 haha ok well which one is it then? You say show me one. Then you say there are a couple 🤔 I understand this is not the album version and yeah, I exaggerated when I said the entire song was one. But there are several instances where people in the band are playing in different times. The original comment was more of a general statement of Tools music. In which a lot of polyrhythms are used.

[@taunokekkonen5733]

@@CrowT not sure if this drummer played it correctly, but 06:20. On the album also the hi-hat part just before that is polyrhythmic in the context of the song.

[@keeperofthecheese]

I'd love to hear the BBC Orchestra play this track - can you imagine?? holy shit.

[@Jophiel50]

Mr. Wolfe, YES! Let's "Imagine" like John Lennon asked us to and Maynard reiterated...if we had virtual reality situation (with a blank slate, clean, white room) who would we be, how would we behave, what would be important (without all that we know because of family friends, constructs, paradigms we bought into and deep conditioning that is either self inflicted, deep rooted or both..No hunger, no greed, a brotherhood of man...the purest form of love potential in an unconditional, abundant way allowing for the deep respect and honor of the heritage of being a HUMAN.

[@Mitchell_is_smart._You2bs_dumb]

The same heritage that runs through every animal today, traced back in an unbroken chain of living cells directly to a common ancestor). And how would we relate that importance to the live we lead now? (I just had to close those parentheses for ya, it had been sitting open for a year) While I am a fan of stripping away ego, I think if we just live in a blank plane, it would be hard to realize that the Vienna Philharmonic or the London Symphony Orchestra would be better than a midi. Hell, without establishing the depth and breadth Tool, this would just be a forgotten noise attributed to our birth, doomed to never be recognized and simply be relegated a sign of schizophrenic delusions when your brain tries to index when it happened and makes a mistake because the memory was in a time where you had no concept of time. We all come from that blank place, but we learned to take the good with the bad and make the most of what life puts before us and we grew up. The brotherhood of man is forged in understanding we all have the same struggles, the same needs, and the same origin. That origin is universal, it is the blank unknown that you describe. While we may have taken a few thousand years to travel to where we are now, all of our consciousnesses had a refreshing dip in the common blank, stress free, womb (unless you had a twin that tried to absorb you or a flood of toxins). Once we knew hunger, we understood the benefits of greed. Once we understood we could rely on family and friends, our greed changed to mutually beneficial ambition, as we constructed our system of mutual support. That blank slate creates the paradigm of taking advantage of generosity by creating a disconnect between our individual selves and the knowledge that we are all just pieces of our common ancestor. The motivation to disregard the system and it's fellow members is driven by that universal, unconditional and pure form of love: self indulgence through personal advancement. I'd say the only reason we have a sense of brotherhood is because we stepped outside that blank animalistic state and recognized each other as brothers with a shared origin and shared future. What you really should be imagining is your role in advancing the brotherhood of life we share, if you feel like it is an advancing pace or if it's going sideways or even regressing, and how you can change your role to progress life to what you would consider "better". Do we have reason to believe we should start new lineages on the moon or Mars or Venus? Do we have a duty to propagate the life that may exist already in the corners of our solar system, and if so is it because it is more worthy of its place, is it because we may benefit from the variety and eccentricities and harness it for our advantage? Can we be satisfied just introducing the building blocks of life that lead to humanity and letting a separate wholly new yet distinctly related form of life take over? Does wiping out huge swaths of species matter when what's left is always going to fill in the gaps eventually? Should we stop advancing programming so we can be assured Ai doesn't replace humanity or should we usher in a new form of life that is completely different in hopes of coexisting, even if that means cutting our branch off and allowing more discreet life to take advantage of the new balance? There is a lot to imagine going forward, and little reason to imagine hypothetical impossibilities. Don't get me wrong, I like the idea of a universal blank slate being drawn out, where competition is introduced gradually at a pace that all of humanity can relate to. I've always thought we should just convert Australia into a "blank slate" like educational system and ship all the kids there until they cross an arbitrary threshold into responsibility where they can be assessed and placed in a position that reflects their talents and preferences. That just seems too daunting to implement or even define. Tl,dr: Yes, I'd love to hear this fleshed out into something more complex like a full orchestra. If the three cellos and one drum set sound this good (call it VHS), the original variety of instruments sound amazing (blu-ray), the improvement of complexity (resolution) to 100+ performers on 25+ different instruments along with maybe a chorus would be "holy shit" indeed (3D 36k), even a chamber orchestra would be wild (4k)

[@Mitchell_is_smart._You2bs_dumb]

Also the thought of an orchestra where everyone just played Big Black C... BBCs would be quality entertainment, if nothing else.

[@robbob9273]

The british broadcasting corporation does not deserve to lay its repugnant hands on this divine symphony.

[@theneonpython]

Tool would be very upset that they aren't playing the entire album

[@toxictacticalfanboi]

+ORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORA HOLY FUCK YOUR NAME xD

[@j-bird6563]

Lao Tso lol "I was thinking the same thing!!"

[@toxictacticalfanboi]

+JD Teague xD

[@McBignLargeBJ64]

dont you comment on mde videos lol

[@theneonpython]

DAD fandango ya

[@clescell6587]

Best string cover of this song I've ever heard. The lead phrasing is a lot closer to Maynard's vocals than others. Well done!

[@Raumes513]

Wow literally brought me to tears singing along with that guy. It wasn't only his heart in it, that mans SOUL was in this Bravo!

[@Hypercubert]

That. Was. Freaking. AWESOME! As a life-long tool fan, please give these guys a round of a big applause. Brought me to tears, even. Keep on going, really. Thank you.

[@daffanurfauzan1220]

Waiting for Maynard James comment "#amazing"

[@CJCJCJCJ]

He's joking about Maynard's "#dumb" tweet a while back about the new album.

[@waylamer1]

'Waiting for Maynard' could be a mantra. But I think it would be misplaced. Keep waiting

[@earlybirdxx]

Maynards vocals with this would be........on point

[@muntoonxt]

I'd prefer a "#bummer"

[@NegativeOctopus]

This almost brought me to tears, there is so much strength and emotion in this. I love the original, but I think I might love this more

[@bluejay4812]

I’ve never been a huge fan of TOOL but I’ll give them credit where credit is due, they did some really intricate and complex creativity with their album Lateralus

[@Jason-TheChad-Muska_circa1995]

Whatttt??🤨

[@augustkilledoctobernjofficial]

I wasted ten minutes of my life watching this, and I loved every single second of it.

[@mel_thing4763]

Daniel Green I don’t know man, I’d rather says we’ve all been given a treasure for 10 mins. This was in no way whatsoever a waste of time.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 No, this is not waste of time. They did an amazing job. I wonder what the members of Tool would think. Especially Adam Jones since he played violin when he was younger.

[@MasterTodd24]

Anyone who takes on the endeavor of contributing to the level of musicianship and general experience of Tool has my gratitude and appreciation. Great work. "Keep going."

[@imaginary92]

Not only is this a great rendition of an absolute masterpiece, but you can also tell they're enjoying every second of their performance. Amazing.

[@mitchweezy9171]

8 yrs later and was BLESSED BY YOUR COVER thanks

[@stillspeakin]

so dope... tool is genius.. covering their stuff is not an easy task

[@rubaidaallen2764]

No it's not. Tool are master musicians. Anyone who can cover their songs and do as good a job as these musicians, needs to be commended. Amazing.

[@tonyelk1126]

I wish the recording had more attack and loudness for the cellos :(

[@halfleftdawn725]

I gotta agree. This is amazing, but right at the peak, it just doesn't pull it all the way in like the original. Close. Very respectable attempt.

[@jammerboi8401]

That's a cello for ya. I think using violins maybe with cellos in the background would sound better.

[@pachathavala]

Yeaah mmi felt the same..... But this is not bad..... It will be much better if they had a lot more attack

[@kricket5363]

Gonna be honest with you all, I've never heard of shredding on a cello before but this stud just invented it @7:30 and invented it with authority

[@SkettiYeti]

I love seeing people play these large, beautiful, classic instruments and just headbang like nobody's business. This was fantastic and I loved every second of it.

[@deckarciocco]

WITH MY FEET UPON THE GROUND I LOSE MYSELF BETWEEN THE SOUNDS AND OPEN WIDE TO SUCK IT IN I FEEL IT MOVE ACROSS MY SKIN I'M REACHING UP AND REACHING OUT I'M REACHING FOR THE RANDOM OR WHATEVER WILL BEWILDER ME. WHATEVER WILL BEWILDER ME. AND FOLLOWING OUR WILL AND WIND WE MAY JUST GO WHERE NO ONE'S BEEN. WE'LL RIDE THE SPIRAL TO THE END AND MAY JUST GO WHERE NO ONE'S BEEN. SPIRAL OUT KEEP GOING SPIRAL OUT KEEP GOING SPIRAL OUT KEEP GOING SPIRAL OUT KEEP GOING

[@itsberzerk9279]

The lyrics vidoe says i move myself between the sound, what version is the correct one?

[@hankbagels6150]

@@itsberzerk9279 Definitely Lose

[@christopherjames-mills1094]

One of my favourite tool tracks fuckin bossed on the cello. I think MJK's son plays cello he should do this for his old man. Spiral out.

[@jackalope2302]

Keep goin

[@shardik10]

I love this video! I just wish KZbin would quit interrupting it with a commercial. I would rather watch two commercials before the video starts than to have music interrupted!

[@hammerfall321]

This is the worst!!! It ruins the whole experience.

[@phenomenalrecords9757]

The drummer does a wonderful job in the final third of the piece. Absolutely brilliant. ~Xander

[@JheredStern]

Man they really captured that essence of that song. Lovely work I really liked the emotion they put into it.

[@AlCat0027]

Finding out that this band covered one of my favorite songs by my favorite bands made me like Break of Reality even more! Seriously what talent to perform a song like that with classical instruments!!!

[@saragutierrez9296]

Honestly this cover made me had goosebumps all over my skin and I cried with joy; as a fellow cello player and a fan of Tool, I'm in LOVE WITH THIS! Thank you so much for making it happen. I wish I could find the arragement sheet of this song because I've been looking for it for so long. I'm amazed by this. Just...amazing.

[@caitlinf7585]

Literally brought to tears by that guys passion and love for what he’s producing

[@project.anubis]

My heart has just exploded, that was breathtaking!

[@friidryce1150]

2:09 THAT FACE HAHAHHAHA

[@VTKingdomsawing]

This was incredible. I loved it! My comment is this: the camera spent 90% of time on the guys. The talented and lovely lady was amazing also. And percussion was quiet and understated. Maybe by design? Maybe not. I, for one, love aggressive drums, is all. The live version of BSG Orchestra's "Black Market" is a fine example. 3 drum sets pounding away. It's awesome. But nevertheless, this was also awesome.

[@pepelepew7766]

This piece of art needs no explanation 🙌🏼, everyone is awesome...dummer nailed it

[@Lukas-kh5gu]

crash cymbals sound amazing in this recording.

[@kayegillanders8819]

Lukas T was thinking the same. And that sweet little ride x

[@perkali19]

I'm a metal head 100% and aim hooked on you guys......amazing covers you guys are SICK!!!!!!!!!

[@armandilloamarillo]

After all studies show that metal heads and people who listen to classical music do tend to have similar tastes in music based off of very elements. Plus we music about the same way

[@Bryan-T]

Arman Taghehchian Only a musician at heart could appreciate these, is why.

[@aidenkitsune1647]

I have chills in my whole body when I listen to this. I can't help but listen to it every time I see it

[@BrodyHenry96]

Even if you don't like tool you have to appreciate that each and everyone apart of this performance poured their heart and soul into it. Amazing cover!! Well done 😃