Classical Composer Reacts to TOOL: AENEMA | The Daily Doug (Episode 849)

[@leicestertyke]

Bill Hicks, who would open for tool, was a massive influence for this song. He's still as relevant now as back then and well worth discovering. Probably more so with the state of American politics.

[@GraemeRoberts]

Yeah his Arizona Bay skit is brilliant. Love how Tool uses a couple of Hicks' clips at the start of Third Eye too.

[@ju4408]

(...chomp...chomp...chomp) "What you reading for?" -Waffle House Waitress

[@stegwise]

it's very striking how Hick's routines still hold up but i think he was lucky to check out when he did. i can't imagine what he would be like today, whether he would be spitting conspiracies on Rogan with Alex Jones or leading the Trump hate bandwagon in Hollywood with DeNiro. it's just better that he speaks to us from the past.

[@LordGrokken]

@@stegwise He'd be roasting everyone, both sides and straight down the middle too. A nuclear blast of truth with heavy hand of sarcasm and a wtf were you thinking lesson at the end of it.

[@TheGoIsWin21]

I coincidentally just listened to the entire Arizona Bay album today for the first time in near a decade, and was absolutely blown away how much it's just perfectly relevant.

[@thelonesomefisherman7425]

1998 Grammy, has it been that long since this was released? "And one day you find 26 years have got behind you. No one told you when to run. You missed the starting gun." To paraphrase another classic song

[@lycanthrogenic979]

*cue epic David Gilmour solo

[@thelonesomefisherman7425]

@@lycanthrogenic979 🙂😘

[@victor_.]

Should've learnt how to swim 😅

[@metaler10]

love you for saying that. wanna be friends?

[@hippsgary]

"20 years now. Where'd they go? 20 years, I don't know. I sit and I wonder sometimes where they've gone." Another great one about looking back at our fleeting past.

[@XathexX]

Without a doubt my favorite lyrics in this song is the line: "...don't just call me pessimist, Try and read between the lines, I can't imagine why you wouldn't, Welcome any change, my friend" This asks the listener to not just hear the anger but to think of what provoked the anger. The anger is not the real message of the song it is the root of the anger & discontentment ALL people stuck in the system would feel if the let themselves.

[@sconhiser]

Well said 👏👏

[@mowainwright73]

Ditto. I've always loved that point as kid...the cander/sincerity in how it's sung felt like a plea/cry for others to wake up, as opposed to an angry repudiation of society.

[@Andrew-wv7qp]

"One great big festering neon distraction" what a fantastic way to describe the music business in LA

[@FabioOsorio619]

Wait wait wait wait… I’m glad you made it here, but it’s alarming to me that you have not experienced “forty six & 2”! It’s a must! Enjoying your reactions as always sir, thank you for sharing them!

[@emmbee1906]

"Aenema" is one of the greatest albums of the 90s. Full stop.

[@Glassborg]

Tool is so great in bringing politics, spirituality and inteligent music come together in such a natural way. There aren't many bands coming close to their level.

[@kennethalbert4653]

I don't know of any that do. Please let me know if y'all have suggestions

[@thejonathandoan]

Ænema remains my favorite Tool song. The grooves, the musicianship, the progressive composition, the recording quality, the killer lyrics. It's all there and it's glorious!!

[@cobrasys]

Same here. Glorious is exactly the right word.

[@Ooofaa-Maa]

Everything he said ☝️🤟

[@hippsgary]

He's specifically talking about L.A. The earthquake, swimming in "Arizona Bay" (after California breaks off), asteroids, comets, Mother Nature ("Mom"); all referring to what he sees as a needed purge of L.A.

[@jefferycomer860]

We know

[@hippsgary]

@@jefferycomer860 The poster didn't.

[@laural2868]

My first concert was Ozzfest ‘98- specifically to see Tool- they were one of the main headliners. Still one of my all time favorite concerts. Tool killed it. Maynard is a genius.

[@erinmcdonald6076]

I’d say every member of TOOL is a genius, including MJK

[@gilliganallmighty3]

Watching Doug geek out to Tool has to be one of the purest forms of joy in existence.

[@jonnyappleseed9992]

Did anyone else have the cd? The reflective artwork was beyond bizarre. Especially the couch scene

[@3iopen]

Awesome review Doug, This tour was my first Tool concert Dec,1st 1996, Toronto Ontario Canada at a Venue called " The Warehouse". Back when Maynard was still in front of the band, they were shirtless in shorts covered head to toe in Blue and White body paint. It was really Tribal. I was hardly 3-4 feet from Maynard at the Barrier/Gates. They opened with a cover of Zeps "No Quarter" It was epic!

[@RonSteinroth]

I saw this as well, but maybe in Ottawa or New York.

[@jamescotner2459]

Top notch Tool. Never gets old still after 30 years listening.

[@chriswebb7822]

DOUG!! We need more Tool on your channel! Thanks in advance for all the Tool songs you're fixing to do...😀

[@TheErazar]

One of the most powerful songs of theirs, to my taste. Doug almost had a workout listening to it, love it!

[@kierancancilla2271]

This is my favourite tool song

[@vanessacherche6393]

that sentence syncs up with the opening riff, cannot unsee

[@marshallgeorge3819]

One of their absolute best in my opinion - it takes you on a roller coaster ride of tones and Danny Carey is thundering on it.

[@luiscordoba634]

In 2016-2017 or so Ænema was my introduction into tool’s music and to this day… My God! I’m glad I found and I still like their music. This is such a master piece, the lyrics, the instruments combined and what they sound like it is just perfect. Thank you for bringing this reacting to 🙌🏽

[@DanSpengler]

As a native Californian who lived through the Loma Prieta and Northridge earthquakes, a major element of the 90s zeitgeist was a worry about "the big one" in which the west side of the San Andreas fault would literally sink into the Pacific ocean, hence the "Mom please flush it all away". This obviously would include Los Angeles. Also, Doug, FWIW: Anima goes back way further than Jung. It's the word the ancient Greeks used for the breath of god/soul, and is the root word for Animate (i.e. animate object)

[@pestilentfellow3609]

Thank you. Didn't know that last part.

[@l.p.864]

Grew up in the Inland Empire. I can still hear my mom preaching to me about the big one for years.

[@coolhandchunk]

If you are planning an album review, 10,000 Days is the one to do. All (most) of the songs flow together sonically and conceptually. It is, as a whole, a masterpiece.

[@pestilentfellow3609]

The title track, "10,000 Days (Wings for Marie pt. 2)" makes me cry every time.

[@anthonyelledge7475]

Almost 500k Doug, congrats man, you make awesome content. I believe you add value with the focus on breaking EVERYTHING down and explaining it.

[@trojanspringer4024]

Great review. Saw them back in 1996 in Paradiso in Amsterdam, legendary gig with Maynard painted blue with green fluorescent dots. At the end of the show, they didn’t go backstage, but gathered on stage to decide if they would do one more song. It was of course this one. Epic, and it made me miss the last train home…

[@tattoodude8946]

One of my absolute favorite Tool songs, not that I am even capable or want to put a label of "favorite" on anything they do. I love the song, but I have to hear Cesaro Summability leading into it. The haunting sound of that baby's cry as an introduction to Ænima is just so perfect and with the lyrics of "Mom, please flush it all away" later, it gives an additional impact.

[@hunterfitch5951]

Glad to see you back on some tool Doug thank you

[@BADDEC101]

TOOL = Art. Everything they release is pure, masterful art.

[@jkoll42]

Probably my favorite of their songs. That wall of sound in your face that just disappears into a melodic Major that just float on clouds above and then fall back down in a torrent.

[@chiokjarse]

I have been watching a whole bunch of reaction videos of Wings For Marie and 10,000 Days (Wings For Marie Part 2) lately. Powerful song and many of the reactors ended up crying. It's the acceptance phase of grief where Judith by A Perfect Circle is the angry phase.

[@mr.steinhaus6014]

I’m a 42 year old man that cries almost every time I hear it. It’s very personal to me, as I’m sure it is many others. It’s raw emotion, and one of the most beautiful songs ever written!

[@martymar8993]

That song crushes me every time, imagine yelling at the gates of heaven for the soul of your mom (BOOM,,, tears)

[@DoneAsSociety]

Full album, please. I mean albums. All of them.

[@ryanfreeborn4252]

After listening to this with you, for the millionth time, I realized it is likely one of my favorite songs of all time.

[@ivairrgs]

They are coming to Brazil! Finally, a dream come true, I'll attend my first Tool concert next March in São Paulo. Unfortunately on a pop festival (Lollapalooza) but I'm thrilled and extremely happy.

[@MariaRuiz-Jargon]

I always love your reactions to Tool - thanks, Doug!

[@alpur214]

Aenima or Lateralus would be the best to fully react to. Can't wait!

[@BrianCurtisPsychologist]

Amazing reaction as always. A full reaction to the Lateralus or 10,000 days album would be magical. Thanks for being you, Doug!

[@michaellanum5960]

I've been fortunate enough to see them live 3 times. LOVE Tool! Thanks Doug!

[@TheAlam0]

I was just watching the Muse - Hysteria video you reacted to a while ago and now you're reacting to one of my other favorite bands. Im sure you loved "Ænima", it's beautiful!!

[@Yupppi]

Sir, it's been a real aenema to work with you.

[@punker-gamer-trucker-guy]

I always thought of it as a soul enema

[@gandalf8216]

"I love how Maynard tells us how he feels" Ikr?

[@lesliedavis2185]

I remember when this album came out, so good been listening to it ever since. Seen it 😊performed live Twice since. Such good music plus o f course, powerful stuff as always

[@BillHeIsRisen]

It's the drummer. One of the best there is today.

[@opart]

He, Thomas, and Mario. Holy trinity :D

[@ArcaneAzmadi]

Danny Carey aka. "the Octopus". He can play 4 different timings at the same time. He could do 5. But not with his pants on.

[@richpeltier9519]

Oh yeah, this was right before he moved outta LA and to AZ. Because he's fucking sincere. Watch you flush it all away! RIP Bill Hicks, the comedian's comedian. 🤘🧙‍♂🤘

[@ju4408]

"Suck it. It's just your dignity. C'mon, suck it." Pope Bill

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

Yep, moved to AZ and started a winery... 🤣

[@LZ10366]

I got excited that it was a full album reaction 😂 I’m guessing it’s the song which is spelt “Ænema”, the album is called “Ænima”

[@Doug.Helvering]

thanks I'll fix it!

[@jesusjar11]

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat, I NEVER REALIZED THAT IT WERE DIFFERENT NAMES!!

[@HowieStephens]

WTAF??! me neither and I've been playing this record for like 25 years or whatever!

[@TNTUXO]

Awsome pick! Great analysis!!! You made my day.

[@robg827]

Hi Doug. First time viewer here. Your analysis is great. I especially like the music theory highlights you identify. Also, the metaphorical flushing of the superficial is a spot-on reception of the song’s message. However, there is one thing you didn’t point out. Just as they layer rhythmic meters, Tool layered another message that is more literal. Maynard is hoping for California to sink into the ocean. That is the context of the lines “I’ll see you down in Arizona Bay” and “learn to swim”. I’m going to find more videos of yours to watch as I think you’re earned a fan. Cheers.

[@lesliedavis2185]

I love the power of their music, without your technical understanding but some musicality. I love be the way it builds, this is music that slams you in the chest. Danny is a genius, I can’t follow all his rhythms, and as a classical singer I know how to count. Live t really slams you. These thoughts are a bit all over the place. This s music that makes you think and feel.

[@richpeltier9519]

Short path to a full TOOL album reaction, would be the EP Opiate. Not only short and raw, but an excellent example of where they started out. Plus there is some absolutely epic material.

[@alfonso4740]

Really great video, we love tool as much as you, please bring it even more to your channel, and I recommend you full listenings to their albums. By the way, anima is the latin word for soul ;-) before Carl Gustav Jung use it for his work

[@wabudo]

Love your enthusiasm with Tool songs! And great looking headphones too!

[@dmwalker24]

People recognize the rhythm, and that makes sense, because 'Danny Carrey', but of course it's every member of the band. Danny's drums. The bass being so prominent in the overall sound. The guitar weaving in and out of the spaces left by the bass and drums. Even Maynard's phrasing of the lyrics is highly rhythmic. And I love their willingness to let it all blend and layer together. It's just beautiful stuff.

[@jimbojones8978]

It's kind of nice that you didn't rush through the whole Tool catalogue so we still get some Doug Tool reacts these many months later. ;)

[@johnhawden4118]

After 3 (ish) years you really have gone down the rabbit hole...even wearing a Tool T Shirt, Rock on from the UK.

[@shep4life]

I love this🔥

[@juleswinnfield6930]

Most excellent DD!!!

[@darrensworkshop6783]

Thanks for your take on the meaning - makes complete sense to me. Tool are one of my go to bands when I want music with attitude...!

[@mr.imarealsuperhero4201]

What a song.

[@pguthrie222]

LOVED JAMMING OUT WITH YOU!!!!💙💙💙

[@martymar8993]

You were talking about doing a whole album reaction from Tool, well I just watched your reaction to Parabola and you mentioned that you needed to listen to the whole album "Lateralus". Well? Let's see it, lol. Great videos and thanks for focussing on my favorite band.

[@malin9314]

What an absolute treat to wake up to! THANK YOU DOUGH! :D

[@mymetalhobby7695]

You are like the only person I’ve seen who can catch there beat blind ! Glad you got a swing at this track👍 It’s always a great reaction with you ✌

[@bradysalaz5568]

It comes from Edgar Cayce's prediction of California and the coast falling into the ocean. It's depicted on the cover when you bend the cd covering the map side. It's Jungian and Cayce interwoven.

[@steveyoung2317]

Stinkfist sold me Bought CD had inserts used on the CD cover. Images would change. Total package, songs and play with the CDs items came with

[@pestilentfellow3609]

The 10,000 Days CD had 3D glasses and a gallery of photos. I love when bands go the extra mile.

[@jimofthenorth8090]

I'd love them to record a sequel to this. As you say I'm sure Maynard is a whole lot more disappointted in the world now.

[@EyeAmMyOwn777]

YES! the first dude I've seen that counts this properly! Shifts between 6 and 8!

[@EyeAmMyOwn777]

Also, you seem to adopt the pronunciation as (ah)... like 'Arthur'... but that character is more ancient greek for 'a' as in 'fact'. So 'Anima' would be more correct, no? A blend between enema and anima, with the latter taking precedence.

[@dalemoore435]

Arizona bay is what happens when cali becomes an island.

[@TayValleyMX]

passion for music coming out in this one Doug, seems like your back in the zone!

[@jacques-andresaint-laurent1300]

I first heard from Tool by a music reviewer (Claude Rajotte) that presented the band as some kind of mix between Rush and Black Sabbath. I ran to buy the album and got stuck on it since. Yes, this album's reaction would be a blast !

[@nerdtheorists]

10,000 days all the way through! Wings into pot into Rosetta is just relentless perfection!

[@tetfol3315]

Kyuss and Monster Magnet are also bands worth to check from that decade.

[@MarushDenchev]

I am surprised you haven't reacted to this song yet! All the Tool songs to that manner ... Every one needs to be studied in all musical schools all over the world!

[@troypatrick8655]

I love the Rosetta Stoned reaction you did. But your ubiquitous bad timing air drums keep me coming back for more! Your enthusiasm is great.

[@pauldavis2535]

Good idea

[@ColinJ88]

“Mom” is Mother Nature.

[@Stable_parsec877]

The Weather Mama

[@wulfgold]

"Praying for tidal waves", ties it into the San Andreas fault - which whill eventually become Arizona Bay and Bill Hicks etc.

[@reginasamilpa44]

The song Aenema from the album Aenima.

[@petsematarykeeper]

gotta headbang to the chorus, yeah, good stuff, legendary album

[@longhairscorpio3976]

go figure this band said "well take less money we want to keep full creative control" and what do you know..... they have a LOYAL fan-base

[@sarahpope8658]

Looking forward to the full Tool album reaction!! Spiral out my friend!

[@mdav30]

This and Lateralus were the peaks of Tool. They were never really able to change their sound. Pneuma sounds like it could have been recorded in 1996. But back for those two albums they were cutting edge, totally fresh, unlike any other band. The lyric to this song is easily amongst their best.

[@FeralPatrick]

You GOTTA do Stinkfist and 46 and 2 from this album. They're seminal Tool.

[@mariovarela6193]

Hi Doug, this is by far, my favourite tool récord. I want to suggest a band that i recently saw and for me is themost interesting band that last from the 80'. The sound was totaly advanced at that time and you can hear itnow and sounds totaly fresh. By the way, singer share name with you. Im recommended totally hear Kings X

[@massimilianocasagrande4848]

Grande!!

[@heighleybaily8037]

Any full tool album is worth your time

[@3ccdmike]

I call this track A Enema. Thank you Doug.

[@ju4408]

L.A.-nema

[@AJvsEverything]

Aenema is one of those generation changing songs...there is nothing I would change about the song...

[@HoppGyozo]

it was a great reaction, as usual

[@riphopfer5816]

I love this song. I love this band overall, but this was the album that most popular and most prominent in our collective unconscious in my last semester of high school/my first semester of university. I spent almost that entire year out of my mind on LSD, mescaline, mushrooms, and pharmaceutical Dexedrine (extended release: take two capsules and call me in the middle of the night ( cause everyone else has gone to bed and YOU STILL WANT TO PARTY GODDAMMIT!)) Good times, them. But this album was a big part of the soundtrack to that year (as was Mr. Bungle’s *California*, Metallica’s *S&M*, and God knows what else, because my best mates and I were discovering far-out new music by searching Napster by keyword, back before Lars Ulrich ruined that.

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

"The Council of Dougs". That's funny. You're the greatest, Doc.

[@louiscassis3426]

Love the Tool! You gotta check out ‘80s King Crimson. Tool site them as one of their influences. Odd time signatures, fresh harmonic content and great lyrics. A good place to start is the songs Three Of A Prefect Pair, Thela Hun Gingeet, Elephant Talk and Matte Kudasai. In fact, the entire Indicipline album is awesome. Keep up the good work!

[@omegagenesistf527]

I highly recommend this soundtrack from one of my favorite bands. Is called "Rhapsody of Fire" and their album called "Dawn of Victory". There's one song called "Village of Dwarves". For me, is my childhood and all the entire album. Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKLRmXijbbCNfLcsi=bkJwnzCU_gbH7Wrg

[@jreyman]

Doug, If you've never seen the Vick Firth drum cam video of Tool's drummer, Danny Carey, performing "Pneuma" live, you should check it out.

[@Willrocs]

Carcass- Heartwork Acidbath -When The Kite String Goes Pop and Pagan Terrorist Tactics Bolt thrower -the Fourth Crusade

[@jeromyaucoin17]

RIP Audie

[@HowieStephens]

Omg I would love some Acid Bath 😍

[@karlbecker8775]

One of my favorite songs ever!

[@jonetoshka8652]

I bought Lateralus the day it came out, and It is my favorite Tool album.

[@planetcaravan2925]

K

[@papajoeman23]

Yes, please do a full album reaction from TOOL

[@richpeltier9519]

I'm starting the beginning phases of getting psyched out to go see Danny play with the Beat tour here in a couple months. I've been watching a song here and a song there as the videos pop up from live recordings and the stuff is tight. Dream line up. TOOL is Pink Floyd for the new millennium. 🤘🧙‍♂🤘

[@mutleyeng]

We have finally had Elizabeth with Floor. What I want now is Tuomas with Doug!

[@GunnerHove]

Christmas came early

[@Glassborg]

It's way past my bedtime. But who coold blame me. This is my favorite nightime broadcast 😏

[@imnotallergic]

I would love to see reaction of ''Vicarious'' with the official video, it's so awesome.

[@H46_2]

No boring songs from Tool. Tool brought us here.