Fear Inoculum - the Crazy Stuff (Tool) Pt. 2 | Artists Series S3E6

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[@ZZ-vl5nd]

We need a series for the whole album 🙏

[@broganking9830]

1000%

[@bearmanguy]

*discography

[@chrispinto3351]

it take 14 yrs lol

[@broganking9830]

@@chrispinto3351 he might have it done by the time next album comes out in 2035

[@Moerchandise]

You gotta do a series like this one on Pneuma as well!

[@monkeybusiness673]

Seconded without further questions. Yes, please!

[@Macacos]

On every song in the album!

[@cbrite]

I'd love to hear Invincible done.

[@jamesw215]

Please? I'm subscribing! More analysis!

[@debjitsmusicstudio]

Please make one on Pneuma, it's my favorite of the album. I love your analysis totally

[@JSchaffer214]

Back in high school I never paid much attention to Tool until a friend of mine urged me to go with him to Lollapalooza in 1997. I left absolutely mind blown by Tool's performance and watching Danny Carey play live was the biggest inspiration for me. I immediately began saving my money and a little more than six months later I bought my first drum kit. To this day Tool is my favorite band, by far!

[@caseyjones7404]

T. Riley Roo i had a Sonor kit with Paiste cymbal

[@robertgowdey]

Hello friend

[@Fantasticm]

Bro Lollapalooza 97 in corpus Christy for me was 1st time seeing Tool live and although i was a fan before seeing them live, this performance was life changing for me.

[@billyalarie929]

"Now we get to the point where Maynard starts singing again" I had that same thought like 50 times on this album

[@jeremys2665]

What's the point? Are you being critical?

[@brucanthwood]

Lol

[@matthewstevens2556]

@ChillLetsPlays I think you mean your opinion

[@billyalarie929]

@@jeremys2665 the entire chorus of Pneuma could've had an epic chorus vocal. Instead Maynard threw an audible and went and opted to work on his wine.

[@royalkuhnt8216]

I felt like it was a good decision for Maynard to allow his bandmates to be more the focal point of the songs. At this point it's more like Danny Carey is the frontman and I cant find it in me to complain about that.

[@jsteezy7894]

"Stay with me here for a second, I know this is a little bit complicated" Bitch, I've been lost since the beginning of part 1 😂😂😂

[@IceKoldKilla]

😭😭😭😭

[@IceKoldKilla]

I know the feeling 😂

[@1FatLittleMonkey]

Kid: "Can I play with it?" Frink: "No you can't play with it, you won't enjoy it on as many levels as I do. Ha wah ah ha. The colors children!"

[@travismccarthy5681]

Fucking right man.... I don’t even know why I’m still watching this 😂

[@illoominated4068]

dududu dududu

[@JBrooksNYS]

I see Tool and songwriting.... I click.

[@mrdorlin_1475]

ALTERNATE DIMENSION FANTANO GIVING FEAR INOCULUM A GOOD SCORE

[@AndyDuckala]

Underated comment

[@ethanwood5700]

Its too similar.

[@bananapie4344]

That hack wouldn't know this much about theory and Songwriting hence the low score

[@williambrookings722]

"It's all so basic" 🤯

[@imarioiv]

Seeing Tool tomorrow for the first time, beyond stoked and it is a bucket list concert!

[@jubankta1627]

I hope they’re especially on and you take in as much from the show as humanly possible!!!Have a great night tomorrow!!Im obviously jealous!!!

[@bSQUARED08]

Saw them twice this year & it was honestly one of the best live shows I've ever seen 🔥 Have fun man, they are an incredible live band 🤘

[@imarioiv]

Danny Carey is the reason I play drums now and have for 13 years! Looking forward to it, thanks guys!

[@jc1424]

Have fun tonight man

[@tylereastburn1721]

Update us on how the show is 😂😂

[@zergolicious666]

i saw them last night in atlantic city, goddamn what a night. these guys are literal gods

[@Duncan_Idaho_Potato]

Just read a little while ago that Maynard had a sprained ankle and Justin had food poisoning (bad enough that they almost cancelled) for the AC show. And yet no one noticed because these guys are such consummate professionals.

[@tristanwright9733]

Literally fucking Gods. Greatest show ive ever seen by miles

[@quinnnapolitano3655]

ProgHead777 yes man I was there and he just randomly said it to the crowd at the end lol

[@ba_2three458]

Best band I've ever seen live

[@true_rust]

You just haven't seen Gojira yet;)

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Yes. I saw them in this tour too. F'n epic!!!!!

[@triffle69]

Alexander Kovrigin Define playing live ...

[@true_rust]

@@triffle69 I am sorry, don't get it, what do you mean?

[@triffle69]

Alexander Kovrigin Because your comment is subjective ... I am waiting for someone saying “ you haven’t seen Slayer , Queen and so on ... One question have you seen Tool in live ?

[@denislabelle3853]

Tool was insane live. I'm so glad i got to see them a few days ago.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Saw them too on this tour. STUNNING, PHENOMENAL OTHER WORLDLY. WOW.

[@drummer265]

Literally just saw them live in AC last night. Perfect timing! One of the best I've ever heard them sound live

[@shivasirons8971]

After watching Part I last week*, I posted my thoughts regarding the "simplicity underneath the complexity" that many Tool songs possess. I also complimented your analysis/breakdown this song as well as your ability to clearly explain concepts that may be challenging or even difficult for some to grasp. Once again - job well done! I'd like to expand and/or clarify my previous thoughts. While there is a definite "simplicity under complexity" theme in the Tool catalog, in no way does that imply that their songs are simplistic; nor easy to learn, play, or perform. It takes a high level of skill and musicianship to perform most Tool songs at anywhere near to the same level as Danny, Adam, Justin, and that singer guy (what's his name again?) 😁 * There should be a special place in hell set aside for people that analyze half of a Tool song (or any great song), then wait an entire week before releasing the 2nd half!! The entire world's economy suffered last week - the drop in production, anemic consumer spending, and spike in work related accidents was primarily due to inattention and carelessness of anxiety-ridden followers unable to concentrate, unable think about anything other than Part II....

[@deanstevenson6527]

Shivas Irons : Yo' word Shivas...thats exactly what has happend. 8 coment short of the full 322...

[@cosmiccomedy7394]

I fell in love with this whole album when I listened to it on a mushroom trip. It was one of the most beautiful experiences of my life and it will forever be connected with this album. Cheers 🍄🔧

[@66ALicEiNCHaiNS06]

Same here except i was on acid and it wad amazing

[@El-Gato69]

I was sober as shit, but by pnuema I felt as if I was stoned out of my mind. And several of my friends had the exact same response.

[@cosmiccomedy7394]

@@El-Gato69 I was in another dimension by pneuma haha. Glad you got alot out of it sober though.

[@El-Gato69]

@@cosmiccomedy7394 Thinking back on it now, wasn't sober, I had popped a couple percs 20s, and by 7emptest, I was fucking gone. But was sober for Pnuema. Still, this album was an absolute experience.

[@cosmiccomedy7394]

@@El-Gato69 as are all their albums

[@InfamousQwaQwaFruit]

I honestly didn't expect there to be this much to dissect, but damn. I think that this is their most rhythmically intense album, which they mentioned in interviews leading up to the release. I dug the album overall but the only underwhelming aspect for me was that a lot of Adam's riffs or leads come off as exercises in minor pentatonic. Great video and analysis!

[@Gnusseable]

I know, right? They are barely riffs, but more of percussive rythmic ideas that never really turn fully into riffs.. I don't think Tool is anything special, but I actually expected more from them.

[@InfamousQwaQwaFruit]

@@Gnusseable Tool is one of my all-time favorite bands out of the heavier side of music but they didn't show much in the way of innovation this time around, save for some particular moments on the album.

[@seaburyneucollins688]

@@InfamousQwaQwaFruit I feel like there was lots of innovation on the rhythmic side of things. Like, this was one of the most generic songs on the album and even here they were triple-stacking polymeter which is something I don't really recall hearing on other Tool albums (okay, not true polymeter, but you know what I mean.) Adam seemed like he was innovative with all the effects he used too. I do wish there were more interesting riffs and vocal lines, but the album's definitely grown on me a lot since I first heard it.

[@seaburyneucollins688]

Okay, before someone calls me out on this, I guess they did a triple-stack poly-whatever on Rosetta Stoned too.

[@sanchzilla477]

@Claudia Solomon incorrect

[@hrosemd]

Well done. I've been waiting 20 years to have Tool time signatures explained to me. Kudos to you sir.

[@sebprovision]

Love your content, love your passion for Tool even more

[@250count]

This song was a real treat to break down when it came out. You do a great job showing how they play the various ideas off of each other, and it's encouraging for me as someone learning to write full songs that they really just have a few ideas they're bouncing around

[@christaylor8271]

Such a great song. Such a great album. Made me buy a guitar. First time I've played in a decade. Didn't realize just how much I missed it, despite the fact that I've forgotten everything. Better late than never again.

[@Ms.GreenJeans]

TOOL is crazy amazing...lucky to see them Nov 8 in Pittsburgh with KILLER seats! the methodical nature of the music is crazy...and muscle memory and song memory...straight up! Great video...very cool

[@rubaidaallen2764]

This is awesome. I'm not really music literate. I played violin, but that was a lifetime ago. Love your breakdown and explanation. Tool are master musicians. Wow!!!

[@ThroughShadowIntoLight]

Great breakdown, love this song and the way Tool play rhythms off against each other. They do it so smoothly you don't even realise how complex it actually is.

[@christinel.4827]

I’m still in awe of the fact that Tool sounds this good live.

[@4200Shields]

This was excellent. I appreciate your work here. Finally I (somewhat) understand how they can bring all these crazy ideas and polyrhythms together to make it some really good music!

[@Ephenei]

Man, I wish I had your level of understanding of music theory to be able to appreciate these songs the way you do. I absolutely loved this track when the album first came out, but now after this video, I realize I missed 60% of it. Thank you for these videos, your content is just great!

[@IceKoldKilla]

This is awesome and very useful as a guitarist trying to become a decent player while learning these songs, as well. Please consider doing the entire album (without the segues, obviously)!!!!!

[@250count]

Check out Rick Beato's "What makes this song great" episode on Schism. After I saw that, I painstakingly counted out the rhythm structure to all of their songs. I just left the CDs in my player (there's more to count on Lateralus and 10,000 Days) and did nothing but rewind and count beats on the way to and from work for months. I can't recommend this enough. You'll develop a great ear for rhythm structures by practicing it on your own. You'll start to really notice the uncommon times in any music instinctively - and you should always follow that up by trying to figure out what they're doing. The next step is to try writing your own riffs in odd times. Every riff you write, find a way to change it to 7, then change it to 11, then change it to 5, then change it to 13, and so on. I recommend this because that's a path I went down as a guitarist and I think I'm better for it, so maybe it can grow you, too.

[@jcughan]

You do such a great job breaking down the polymeter and polyrhythms, I’d love to see you do it with some of their more complex parts in the older songs!

[@LjubomirGorscak]

I really enjoyed this analysis, and your enthusiasm for the music is infectious.

[@melaniethetruckdriver]

Stumbled upon your pt 1 just now, ate it up and am hungry for pt 2! Instant subscriber, love what you are doing 💕

[@alexgolovchenko3791]

Great analysis, Sir. The language of music has always fascinated me and the members of TOOL are masters of it. A gradual, methodical digression of the highly complex to the blatantly simple is designed to elicit the epiphany in the listener. This technique is used in all manner of philosophy, religion and cult. A true art form of the human condition.❤

[@paulymorphous9958]

As a music theory neophyte, I enjoyed the point you made around the 7 minute mark about the musical complexity being resolved into something simpler, which really ties in with the theme of the song and the point being made lyrically at that moment too. Definitely my favourite part of the song, and nice to think of it now at a level beyond "it just sounds awesome".

[@BG-gn8qy]

pretty cool analysis of the time signatures, beats, rhythms, phrasing, design and performance. thanks man

[@robromar4095]

Very very cool deal, my friend. I love it. what u do with breaking down some damn cool songs. Watching the 2 segment or episodes of your show on Innoculum is just fantastic. I mean it ! This was the 1st couple of shows for me. And I am immediately a huge fan !! No doubt. I have subscribed to your channel now. And I am eager 2 real watch a few more; & I mean very eager to see what more your doing

[@brkngkyl]

Really makes you appreciate the music more.

[@alanleclair1]

Thank you so much for this! I've been racking my brain trying to understand how to count it! Definitely a song for nerds. But at the same time it is extremely powerful for everyone!

[@jonnybravvo]

Oh I definitely enjoyed. I had been waiting for prt 2 of this. I think you're getting A LOT of new subscribers just by doing the 2-part video on "Fear Inoculum". I'm going to join your Patreon when the holidays get a little closer. I've got several suggestions that I think you would find very interesting as well.

[@robertpien8708]

Very impressed it's so amazing tension can create a great release by understand ployrythems and ploymeter and demystifying great bands like Tool can really help us to understand rythem and it can work together to create great Inspiration thank you

[@jubankta1627]

First time viewer I must say you broke this down in a very rudimentary way I really enjoyed the information Thank You!!

[@TruthSufferage]

I appreciate the yellow flannel, After a certain red flannel review.

[@Cyberlightning101]

Cottonmouth Joe We don’t speak of the certain Red Flannel Review. Get a non tool fan to rate a tool album you get what you expect.

[@jc1424]

the melon is a tool fan

[@jacknicholson5794]

Red and yellow then came to me, let's me see.

[@devinrogerson3035]

You broke this song down so well, I subscribed. Great work!

[@11kele]

Now I know why I like this song so much. Thanks.

[@tcotroneo]

I hope u do the whole album.. I saw them live two days ago, and they were so technically sound... You could feel the bass and bass drum in your chest.. They are also revisiting the classics.. They played stinkfist with a really cool unique section to end the show..

[@wereoursouls3472]

Check out "Rick Beato - what makes this song great" series for analysis like this on a variety of great songs. He has done a few Tool songs.

[@brettpearson9979]

We're Our Souls it would be interesting to see Ricks Beatos take on this song or the album.

[@Katharsis540]

Aye. Great mention.

[@Katharsis540]

@@brettpearson9979 Rick does the song.

[@LamiNalchor]

I can enjoy the song even more now.

[@jerryolivermason6760]

Yes, I could do TOOL talk 24/7! So glad somebody knows what the hell they're talkin about too.

[@infinitesentient3545]

I don't think I actually learned anything but I loved these vids so much!!! Thank you for doing this XD

[@hasanmir]

I gave you a like because the backgound color on the tabs/trasncription is a dark one, and not a eye blinding bright white. Thank you for that.

[@ArthursAtman]

great analysis man, keep it up!

[@miky8788]

Nerd of rock ! You did a great job

[@jbmoor3]

bro, thanks... you are very kind ad respectful not only of the music but in your way of easy explanations... live in love brother...

[@spacealienjesus709]

I love how you break this down Brilliant video..

[@Holistic-songwriting]

Thanks Eraserhead!

[@cbrite]

Please do more of these videos on Tool's new record. This isn't enough Music Theory videos out there that go so in depth with what they do.

[@visarar1727]

Its not sad man, I'm there with you. It's fun as anything!

[@mostrosticator]

Probably why TooL and Mozart are my favorite music 🎶

[@nuke97]

Thank you for your incredible arrangement analysis. I hope you decide to do more episodes on progressive rock and metal music. You are excellent at it.

[@juanfranciscovela9283]

Amazing job! Spot on! Please do 7empest merely for that 21 sevenths bar Adams and Danny keep talking about. Perfect work!

[@drtobyk]

Great series, love the detail

[@derekrohan9619]

4:04 is absolutely not a coincidence.. Danny and Adam spoke about it in an interview how they went through every bar and made sure every not was where they want it.. trust me they wanted that exactly how you herd it, not by coincidence

[@brennankrenz2939]

Here it is!

[@Randyp11]

Fantastic analysis!!

[@micahboswell6672]

Great breakdown. Saved me tons of headache lol.

[@Snarlygraph]

I'm so glad all this stuff is going way over my head beacuse if I knew it all I'm convinced I wouldn't enjoy it the same. It's all about what you hear after all.

[@ruby4268]

This was a great video ... 👍

[@davh8741]

Super cool to see the videos coming from aftershock. I was right there up front and would have had some video that looks just like that but my phone got stolen

[@onehere9065]

that was one-derful!

[@keplerarpeggios3215]

I wish you could do an artist series on The silver thinkers - blue swing that song is a MASTERPIECE !! and the solo, frikin Epic !

[@joshhuxleyisdead]

Would be cool to get your own personal lyrical analysis of this song and the album too. Yeah ppl talk about Maynard a lot but his lyrics give a visual representation to the story of the song

[@Holistic-songwriting]

Completely agree - I always found Tool intriguing but never really "got" them until I started listening to the lyrics - that's when everything clicked into place for me.

[@romucorporation]

Really is. Complicated but melodic!

[@vincentvasquez7964]

Love Tool good Video bro

[@mrspitmuted]

Great Work! Thanks a lot! So interesting...

[@RussnsRsubHumns]

@ Friedemann Findeisen ...did you just say 'stay gefährlich' at the end?? That's geil😂👍

[@terryhalmshaw1649]

One word *GENIUS*

[@misycarrot]

I just now found this. THANK YOU! I read that the reoccurring theme in this album is seven. Every time I listen to it, I play, "Find the 7!". It's there. Just gotta find it.

[@esojzuir001]

At 7:20 more or less, how do you move your head to this??? Eh, you don't, your jaw drops to the floor and there is not much to do after that......

[@jubankta1627]

Jose Ruiz you then pick it up and get ready for the rest of the song!!

[@shadowxsm]

Especially when the LSD kicks in!

[@VeganChefRon]

As a musician, I am baffled how Tool remembers all the changing rhythms, riff changes, etc. Truly remarkable music & musicians. Danny Carey is an absolute beast. I've been addicted to Fear Inoculum since it was released.

[@bradmcclelland9811]

I laughed out loud when you said "50 minute song". :)

[@bobceffo]

Great video!

[@sinaarasteh1636]

7:10 probably the BEST description of TOOL's polyrhythmic composition

[@AliAAdib]

Awesome!

[@Erethrian]

Liked and subscribed, all I ask is more Tool, please. :P

[@CarlosMartinez-ke6ko]

Woah new video

[@IceKoldKilla]

The timing of the video with the music is funny sometimes as it doesn't make sense. At the end of the video you talk about Adam's riff and then show Adam taking off his guitar and holding it in the air. I imagine the last riff actually being played while he just holds his guitar with one hand in the air. 🤣

[@IceKoldKilla]

That fan throwing their hoodie in the air is hilarious to me. Obviously they weren't playing that exact part of Fear Inoculum. But the timing is so funny! The fan getting excited during what we are hearing doesn't match at all. In the middle of the slowed down part is when the fan decided "FUCK YEEEEEEAH!!!" 😂

[@yp1851]

Wanted to like this, only to realise I already did. I could never count a Tool song, but I do feel it. 😁

[@razormartin7756]

I wanna see you do 7empest and see your reaction to that 21/16 guitar section. The entire song is nuts.

[@maximoavila5916]

but, have you noticed that Maynard sings mitosis right in the middle of the track?

[@ltethan649]

holly shit

[@rubaidaallen2764]

That's fn crazy. How did they manage to even do that? Geniuses. Wow 🤯🤯🤯

[@dejesusrussell]

I came for Binging with Babish and left with music theory. Nice!

[@keeblah1111]

Finally someone sat and tookj the time to figure out the timings, well done, everyone else does a reaction vid saying they will figure out the timings on the spot, and all of them get mind fucked everytime, great vid, well done sir

[@mikealexander2005]

Bless this immunity

[@thievesandliars5374]

El resultado es una matemática perfecta. Pero para crear también como músico debes seguir tu corazón y esa unión entre inspiración y estructura es lo que hace la diferencia.

[@danielmoya8191]

Ojalá tuviera subtitulos, igual muy interesante, me di cuenta de muchas cosas de la canción y ahora no puedo evitar contar siempre que la escucho jeje

[@thievesandliars5374]

Estos Patriotas Americanos no estan ni a un metro con el español. La música de Tool es difernte a las demas porque mezcla la estructura con figuras de inspiracion, del corazón. Esas melodías configuradas a la estructura multiple de cada miembro de la banda, los hacen diferentes.

[@sergiosaularzechaparro9444]

Excelente! Thanks!

[@gurdmlb666]

Step 1: I take the CD out of the MP3 boxset Step 2 : I insert the CD in the CD player Step 3 : I take a beer, relax and listen to the songs See how simple Tool music really is?

[@tussharmallek4955]

Hey i totally enjoyed both the parts as it was so simple to understand and i would like to tell you i also like the way you educate in a very simple way. Thanks and Keep up the good work. Also that percussion used in the track is a Tabla not congo or Bongo. Cheers

[@oNimEmiNe]

dig it brother thanks

[@LamourSophia013]

Did you actually realise that in their last song from that album, 7empest, they combine rifs out of vicarious and rosetta stoned and so on? I tried to figure it out but I would like to watch a video on this, where someone who know music better than me deals with it.

[@bamabackroads1203]

That's weird because I felt like I'd heard a lot of the riffs on this album before the first time I heard it.

[@One_and_Forsaken]

finally p2.... >.< woooooot: didnt realize youre german until the last sentence :D

[@Dev_UI]

could you dissect any Meshuggah songs also? that would be great!

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Love Meshuggah!! That would be awesome.

[@shayanmoosavi9139]

Bleed... Sorry I had to😂😂😂

[@ardalanvarahram9847]

Interesting, thanks for another nice analysis. I am not musician or have any proper knowledge, but what I think that I am missing is the relation of the lyric with the first asynchronous rhythmic part and more synchronized last section. To me, this make very coherent with the lyric, so as far as inoculum existed the rhythm remains asynchronous but as soon as in lyric start to fight against the inoculated subject it reached to epidemic part and everything will become synchronize again , I guess , maybe it's just over thinking , I should go and get a life

[@hydro0759]

God, imagine if tool had two guitarists. There would probably be five(including vocals) completely different melodies going on.