FIRST REACTION TO TOOL INVINCIBLE

[@darkaquatus]

To me this song is one of their more emotional ones. There's something about an old man still fighting and trying to remain relevant in today's world that gets to me. Especially when he says he just wants one more victory in life, just to remember the time he was young and strong and still had a place in this world.

[@christianwilliamson9752]

Agreed. Im 53 this year. Hits home hard

[@duanem.5738]

Agree dude.

[@kellifrumento8992]

One of their best. Done

[@citizenplane5840]

That's crazy I was on a road trip last night and felt the same way listening to this.

[@markwanderley2029]

Totally agreed!

[@mattfleming2287]

As a 57 yr old man, this song resonates, believe me. My favorite song in the new album.

[@chrissmith3668]

Matt I don’t know you but you have 57 years of experience on earth. I’m guessing you’ve learned alot of lessons and had a lot of cool experiences. Plus you clearly have good taste in music. You are very relevant sir.

[@mattfleming2287]

@@chrissmith3668 One of the lessons that needs to be learned is also that we have to become irrelevant. I have 2 sons and must make room for them. It's one of life's hardest lessons, but life is hard.

[@sweetleaf9668]

56 here.. agreed.

[@djmir4]

As a die hard Tool fan I admit readily their music is not for everyone. But no one can deny the absolute skill that goes into making it.

[@Takealiltripnsee]

The whole album is mixed better than anything I've ever heard. I consider the album the most state of the art album to date. Fear Inoculum is 💯🔥.

[@Takealiltripnsee]

@Craig barnes especially while on 🍄🍄🍄 hahaha

[@trentsutton896]

I can’t stop listening to this album since it was released

[@User-gfys-0icu81]

@@Takealiltripnsee drop acid then give it a listen.

[@Takealiltripnsee]

Like 20 times so far lol

[@Heatwave9000]

Who would have guessed an album released 13 years since their last is mixed better lmao

[@Comrade.Question]

Evil Joe Barresi does the mixing, Bob Ludwig did the mastering. The whole album really is a masterclass in audio engineering.

[@jacksmith4460]

I would say Aenima, Lateralus, 10'000 days and Fear Innoculum are all mixing masterpieces in their own way

[@johnathonlongtin2275]

I like their new album but overall in every way it doesn’t reach the greatness of their past albums like Laturalus or 10,000 days

[@7empest262]

Yea, Joe Baressi was also the engineer on "10,000 Days".

[@virgil5650]

Masterclass is spot on

[@benmacdhui]

@@jacksmith4460 don't forget Sylvia Massey with Undertow

[@matt.endlesscourage]

These dudes are in their 50's and now some in their 60's and are absolutely crushing it...

[@garse70]

Danny takes turns working off each instrument, even the vocals. He is Bonham, Moon, Peart and Copeland all wrapped into one.

[@loganmiller4863]

Underrated comment.

[@jeremyharris5176]

Saw them in concert in 2020 and hadn’t listened to the album much prior to the show. Pneuma live was absolutely incredible but they finished the show with Invincible and it blew my mind. I was on a high for weeks after the show. They reignited my love for music!

[@MikeThePole]

Same here. I heard them live in 2019, they played two songs from the album, Descending and Invincible, and I still remember this hypnotizing feeling when Justin came in with this riff in Invincible. I was in awe, jaw dropped, just taking in this incredible sound and hoping it never ends. It was my first live music show that I attended as an adult at 33 years old and I'm so glad it was Tool.

[@mikewillard34]

I've been listening to Tool for 20 plus years and i still have to listen to a song 3 or 4 times before it clicks. songs i thought were just "okay" ended up being some of my favorite of all time

[@Cabbage22927]

Same. At first i thought the whole fear inoculum album was meh at first, but then i gave it a couple more chances and ended up really liking it.

[@brydakainma]

This is exactly how I felt about Eulogy.

[@elbolsillo]

Samesies

[@davidaldridge5716]

I relate to that. I liked this one right off the bat but for me Descending took a while….but it absolutely became my fav song on that album Had it been titled “Ascending” I think I may have felt it more on a subconscious level….but yea there’s a long list of their stuff that grows on me

[@gabrielmorse9306]

Descending has the same feel as well. This album kinda makes me think this might be their last one for a while, but Maynard was just on Rogan and it sounds like we may get another.

[@STILL-KICKIN]

“Once invincible, now the armor’s wearing thin… heavy shield down.” Man don’t I know it 👴 🥱

[@onelight1734]

You gotta love closet Tool fans. It's okay, you can give all the props to the producers, but once you see them live, and they sound just as good, you realize they are just that good. 18:31

[@jrtilley]

Tool just smokes every other band. It's an entire presentation where each aspect ebb and flows exactly where it's needed. The engineers can't mix shit music into great stuff. The entire tool production is a cut above the rest.

[@notimportant3686]

too long and repetitive... the more i listen to these songs the more i have start fast forwarding because when you repeat the same 4 measures 50 times in a row it's cool the first one or 2 times, journey, whatever.... after a while i can't listen to a 4 minute song stretched out into 12minutes and pretend like it's justified

[@gue-ce8um]

The same 4 measures 50 times? Im not sure but i think time signatures are not a walk in the park. Grab 3 people and lets see you nail it. Its far more complicated

[@notimportant3686]

@@gue-ce8um i think you missed the point entirely

[@gue-ce8um]

@@notimportant3686 i think the point is the song is extremely elaborate and to downplay the whole song saying it repeats itself is not an honest critique. Agree to disagree cheers 🍻

[@notimportant3686]

@@gue-ce8um absolutely an honest critique... it's a song I LIKE, that i can't listen to anymore because of how repetitive, long and droning each section is... what the hell are you talking about?

[@cmdrcorvuscoraxnevermore3354]

Being in the twilight of my life now, this song holds a very special meaning to me. Older means memories of my youth, things I've done, battles engaged, wins and losses. Thank you for making this one of the songs you've listened to. Be well.

[@sextonhardcastle1940]

I didn’t like the album at first, but if you can appreciate the hypnotic nature of the songs. I feel the lyrics, they pump me up when I’m down. Especially towards the end when the song becomes more full. It definitely ebbs and flows like you said

[@mmatthews90]

This song is the definition of a grower. I didn't care for it much after the first couple listens, but it's now easily my favorite song on the album. Probably has to do with me paying more attention to the lyrics. It's a masterfully written song about growing old and feeling irrelevant Love the reaction!

[@mylescasey8914]

I feel like all the songs on FI are growers, it helps you appreciate them more for longer.

[@mmatthews90]

@@mylescasey8914 very true

[@darkaquatus]

I completely agree. This goes for multiple of their songs in this album. But Invincible has a special place in my heart after listening to it multiple times. The lyrics are beautiful.

[@bdizzle2144]

I feel like Tool songs dont just "grow on you" but you grow with them, they become a part of you.

[@fergarising1972]

you emotionally connect to it after about the 4th way around. I skipped over it many times before i gave it a chance, now i can't live without it

[@Agent28Rock]

It's hard to explain, but the first minute plus of this track puts you in a trance, or something. Incredible song

[@PowderedToastMan420]

Joe Barresi Not even Joe Barresi, who engineered and mixed Fear Inoculum and whom the band describes as “the guy we trust more than anyone” gets in the way of Tool doing their thing. “No-one tells us what to do when it comes to our compositions because we're so hard on each other,” says Danny.Dec 9, 2019

[@DumplingDaddyJ]

Most, if not all Tool songs and albums require at least 3 fully focused listens through to truly appreciate the song, the lyrics; to have it resonate. Been listening since 1996. Fear Inoculum still took me a few listens to get into it. It, the process, requires focus and attention. Most people just don't have the patience. But after that, it pays dividends - emotional, spiritual. I time my commute to and from work by the number of Tool songs I can fully get through. 18 miles, normally 3-4 full songs. 😁

[@20th_century_Ghost]

I know that you're not one for lyrics but I identify with what Maynard is saying here. He is lamenting the loss of his youthful flame that once raged so loud and was amazed by all who heard it; now he is struggling to keep his fire alive while the wind is blowing and the world is growing darker.

[@xZOOMORPHICx]

Greatest rock band ever in my humble opinion. It resonates.

[@JamminWithJer]

@AutomaticWriting anyone who is a musician and doesn’t have shit for brains recognizes that @stay_at_home_dad isn’t far off with that comment, bud

[@JamminWithJer]

@AutomaticWriting lol

[@kellyhh1371]

@AutomaticWriting Opinions don't care about degrees, or even other opinions.

[@kellyhh1371]

@AutomaticWriting the guy clearly stated it was his opinion. Being weirdly aggressive on the internet doesn't make you intelligent or superior.

[@jambsaw7221]

@AutomaticWriting it's true to him and a lot of others too!!!

[@MrBaldpete]

never seen you 2 so quiet. such a beautiful song, renders the listener speachless. simply beautiful. Best album of all time to me. Cheers.

[@roydog]

I can you both respecting the music and thats pretty damn awesome.

[@maxkmalms1970]

Agree

[@ryancrow2876]

They literally said they didn't like it. Looked to me like they were waiting for it to be over the whole time.

[@maybetheoneyouneed]

It's a shame to hear a musician say 'a 12-minute song, I don't have time for that'. I think of Mozart, Fela Kuti, Miles Davis or Franck Zappa ... the world wouldn't be the same without them.

[@lauriewilliamson1106]

The sound quality in their live performances is also amazing.

[@sweetleaf9668]

Indeed. Just saw them and going again soon.

[@diesel_engaged6358]

This. The sound engineering is great, but even those guys will tell you that it all starts with great players, and each member is a master of their craft and can duplicate it live so well

[@sethmcdaniels5227]

Love you guys' reactions to metal. I'm sure you've realized it but you can grab a totally different audience when you change genres like you're doing. Hope your channel continues to grow.

[@devincardenas356]

I went to a Tool concert back in my high school days… honestly one of the best concert experiences in my life. This was back in 2000-2001

[@christianwilliamson9752]

Saw them 2 weeks ago. They were remarkably tight and sound better than the album

[@rayromero815]

Just seen them recently and they are still dope

[@r.platnum3431]

Seen them couple days ago... Sat next to a guy that seen em "many many many" times... Said this was hands down the best show... Was my first... I cried...

[@brians2869]

I did too... At the old boathouse in Norfolk... In 93?

[@BlueHopi144]

me too , in 93 -94 ( 2 Times ) and 96 or 97 for the Aenema Tour . They were all Phenomenal performances / experiences .

[@frankspaan6160]

The mixing is unbelievable but if you were to see that live you would understand that those musicians make that song sound that good

[@davidsevey4728]

The amazing about Tool is they sound just like that live. Once you see them live you realizing the brilliance lies in the band members

[@Ceko]

When the song ended.. those twinkling eyes of you ate saying so much 😂

[@JamminWithJer]

I was shroomed the fuck out of my mind seeing this live in February. They released chrome confetti from the ceiling during the intro of this. That and stage smoke. It was a religious experience. This one sounds much better live

[@thmp3r]

I love that others also really dig in with mushies. I couldn’t do that in public for a show, but to the albums 🔥🔥

[@johngilbanni6385]

I tripped for the first time seeing this tour in 2019. This song and Pnuema, my head was on fuckin FIRE, brain sizzling. They tell me I looked like I was having a good time.

[@JamminWithJer]

@@johngilbanni6385 “they tell me” 😂

[@5150gino]

I get goosebumps every time I listen to this song. The album is an absolute masterpiece.

[@JC-MindsEye-777]

I've seen many TOOL reactions and I love how, no matter who the listener is, there is this spontaneous universal reaction to simply have their eyes closed at some point. It's like you can't help but feel lifted and your mind feels pulled to another place, another sense of feeling.

[@markroberts8864]

Dude with the pillow behind his head has got it. Eyes closed, and your head starts rockin'

[@DairyAir]

Dude, I love you giving credit to the guys behind the scene… now I gotta go back and listen to it a few more times… thanks…

[@travisr3]

This song is amazing. It really hits home, hitting middle age, having struggled through the last years of my life. Got to keep fighting!

[@TR-ut3yh]

This song hits different when you are older. TOOL really takes you on a journey with every song

[@JapesJasper]

This is the Tool reaction I have been looking for. Y'all experienced it, took it in. Thank you

[@Alex_Runs40]

Love the egg in frying pan analogy 👍

[@alienlifeform7490]

Tool humbles and uplifts. It's powerful shit. Thanks guys!

[@be643]

I like your honesty. Tool is my favorite band and this is my favorite song but I like that you don't over-hype it just for likes.

[@MrBittyKat]

This song holds a special place in my heart. As a former MMA fighter, grew up as a white dude in the streets I became a warrior and nothing could stop me, until I met myself. Then at 18 I started having gout flare ups. Therefore, over time I become the warrior struggling to remain consequential. I was forced to re learn my life. Then, at 30 years old I was diagnosed with autism and once again I had to relearn everything. And I’ve watched my armor ware thin and the heavy shield I had forced on me at a young age (my body) was the only thing that eventually broke me down.

[@whispersmith]

That's beautiful man, props on the self work and hope you're doing well

[@CC-fi3pp]

God bless your intense white energy brother. Hopefully you move away from ignorant channels like this that attempt to downplay what is "pure".

[@PiningAway462]

This song hits hard live

[@jokergreeting]

And on the album. Ha.

[@frankjones4357]

It's nice to know that there are others out there whose souls share the same space as yours 😌

[@jameswiddifield2482]

I'll be 55 in less than 2 months. I FINALLY got to see Tool live in January of this year. SO worth the wait! Going to remember that show as long as my brain allows! So incredible!

[@wjc6]

This is my absolute favorite band. That being said, I appreciate your critique. Thanks for the honest review and I look forward to more. By the way, I think LATERALUS was their best mixed album. FEAR INOCULUM sounded great, however compressed and cold. Just my opinion, I could be wrong. 😊

[@fredericthum4020]

a masterpiece, the precision of the whole Tool team is incredible

[@uncleseanknows9047]

No joke, after hearing this album for the first time, my first impression was this has GOT to be the best sounding drum album of all time.

[@gurumatthew2017]

This is my favorite Tool song by far. The lyrics and THAT riff at the end are just powerful. Love many other songs by them but this one gets me.

[@crumbsuka1854]

Love to hear musicians perspective on this stuff & respect your insights. The greatest tracks or albums that become part of you, take time, they grow from repeat exposure, until your brain salivates at the prospect of the audio endorphins to come. Tool are human catnip. Be careful, addiction has a cost & it’s sublime. Tool ‘06 Nottingham Arena was the cleanest audio experience I’ve ever had. Quality live I’ve not heard apart from Rush. Oh yeah, Rush Tom Sawyer might be worth a listen. 🤘🏻

[@adammichener987]

Seeing this song played live made me appreciate way more. Knowing that the "guitar solo" was actually the bass, and then the instrument soloing over that repetitive chugging guitar riff was Danny playing a xylophone type thing

[@jeffclendenin6770]

I love the way you deeply analyze every aspect of the songs you review.

[@Pikes615]

As much as I like Invincible, the best song on this album for you two specifically would be 7empest. If you're going to sit through a super long song, listen to one with some of the best drumming and guitar work in the history of rock music.

[@mastershake1790]

Agreed. One of the best songs where Adam just goes beast mode.

[@brians2869]

Hard agree

[@benmacdhui]

x3

[@TheShaggster37]

I'd put both of these songs together as the best on the album.

[@BlueHopi144]

Tempest is a monstruous song .....the longest and the most accomplished of them all

[@dadouttolunch6486]

I needed this, cheers

[@emenstravels7023]

Yes... close your eyes and just take it all in. The best way to listen to the greatest group to ever exist! True artists!

[@mzim8037]

amazing reactions!!! as always!!!

[@hollis68]

Gonna push back mate and say "Descending" is the greatest track every recorded and mixed. Period. Joe Baressi is a production master.

[@guywithalltheanswers6942]

Invincible is incredible for exercise. Listen to it while doing cardio. It's fucking great.

[@buggus0034]

It’s my go to for bench.

[@Pulsed101]

Karnivool - Simple Boy, opening track to a superbly mixed album. HEAVY BASS with beautiful top end, a wall of beautiful sound. Please give 'em a shot lads.

[@stevew8428]

I truly appreciate your technical analysis and breakdown of the song mix and mastering.

[@gabrielmorse9306]

I think when you get older you’ll be able to relate to it and enjoy it more. I really enjoy this one. Pneuma is a favorite too.

[@MattR8605]

A beautiful theme for anyone that has ever felt time’s wear and tear upon themselves.

[@ixiwildflowerixi]

Bought the album when it came out. Reserved two hours to listen to it. Put on my best headphones... '20' minutes later, 80 minutes had passed. What a ride! :)

[@brians2869]

You boys funny af... You're bandmates, so cool y'all do this with your boys

[@Triangulum303]

The egg analogy is a great way to interpret this. More liquid, or fluid in the beginning, reaching out everywhere, and undeveloped. Then it undergoes a transformation and firms up on the places it's been.

[@DavidLopes95]

reacting the 1st time to music its awesome but with Tool i need to listen 3, 4, 5 times... especially the latest songs, this song is one of those, the meaning, the journey is very immersive and im still a young guy ... 😅

[@1badmojo1]

Have you watched Matt mcguire doing his drum "cover" of don't let me down, or reggae bomb? Curious about your thoughts on his skills

[@devans1295]

I can almost guarantee you would love Porcupine Tree "Anaesthetize", the live version from Tilburg - The entire song composition is fantastic and Gavin is a beast on the drums

[@BlueHopi144]

Gavin is one of the best with Danny out there on drums .

[@5FnX17]

Funny thing about this album is that it grows on you! It took me several listens to like it and then love it. My first listen left me underwhelmed. I felt parts were monotonous like you said. I was expecting more of their 90’s sound of short traditional alternative metal songs. This feels almost like long prog rock but with a Tool twist. I love this album now

[@chrisck1482]

This is one of my favorite Tool songs. I’m over 50 so it definitely resonates with me.

[@AlldayAudio]

one of my fav songs from this album... esp due to the bass solo from justin @8:00 in. it is worth noting that you guys have said songs over 4 min are hard to keep your attention. even i find myself feeling like most of the compositions on this album are long winded... and couldve been much shorter but they dont wanna have any contribution wasted (long time listener of tool, since 1993)

[@floydmayer]

I always think about how great it would be if someone sliced up scenes from the movie Highlander with this song and made a filmclip. The battle scenes in Scotland marching to battle, a single person through time being worn out by the 20th Century.... Just a thought.

[@r.platnum3431]

Seen this live on the 10th... Im a different person after that show... It was beyond transformational...

[@warpig2226]

Take another trip down Deftones Lane. Diamond Eyes or Beauty School. Tool is deep and the magic of their collection is that if you are into it, the listener will catch nuances the more they listen.

[@josephemery6343]

Not to mention, the entire overtone of the song is to understand the feeling of time beating you down and raging against it. So it sounds like marching for excessive time and the moment that the time of battle comes you morph into something else.

[@dylanrogers9722]

Remember "Pneuma" was 12 minutes also but I know it's different watching a video.... I think lyrics up to read along and just enjoy the journey

[@eastcoastrifraf]

It is flawless. The more you listen to it the more you hear it.

[@josephemery6343]

Maynard was also in the army, and is expressing how time is an adversary that not just soldiers but all mankind strive to overcome.

[@Therap1ssed]

There are times for long songs and others for short ones. I really appreciate a long song that takes your mind on an adventure, but I also really admire bands that can find a really sick groove or riff and only use it really sparingly once or twice in a short song. It's almost a tease but it makes you have to go back and listen again. To come up with something so wonderful and have the restraint to not exploit it like a typical pop song chugging out the hook over and over again for four and a half minutes straight. I feel like Tool often hits both of those notes, a song that takes you on a journey, but has some weird hook that you can't get enough and they only give you a couple of little tastes of, making you have to go back to hear it again.

[@TheDentist27]

I like the burnt egg analogy. An old man resembles a burnt egg in a way, and this song is about growing into an old disgusting eggman lol

[@thomasallbee52]

Tool is a Live Performance the albums are a bonus

[@colinryan4737]

Danny Carey does everything related to his drums himself. This includes mic set up, and piece placement.

[@darwinblinks]

"Reaction vids, struggling, to remain...relevant."

[@marylandstationmusic9422]

What do u mean by that?

[@darwinblinks]

@@marylandstationmusic9422 it's a joke based on the song lyrics

[@marylandstationmusic9422]

@@darwinblinks ahhh okay okay I need to get into the lyrics

[@drunkenmettalist5158]

if you like it you like it, music is everyones different taste...thats the beuty of (music) noones into the same genre on that given time, its the most human way of taste you play what your into, but your mate is into something else on that day/night.. MUSIC IS NOONES FAVOURITE.. hope yous understand without takin me the wrong way

[@Ramos8919_]

Let me see this guy make a hit record

[@A.K_24-7]

Aloha.... Yes given props to the master engineers has long been due to completion of bands that ,musicians ...ect. to REALLY appreciate the TIME putt in to bring it!! To the audience listeners... Mahalo for being the first to this recognition !!!

[@lukestefanik606]

Have you listened to Pneuma 🤔

[@stevemandeville4178]

If you love the mixing, check out Devin Townsend Live at Royal Albert Hall. Amazing especially being live.

[@myrtislockett864]

Y'all ain't gonna believe this but at 10:45 it kinda sounds like Primus.

[@Chet_Thornbushel]

I promise I’m not one of those self-righteous tool fans with my head up my own *ss about them (so I can respect and understand when people don’t just vibe with them as a whole)but this is such a great example of what I love about them. Each song feels like a story/journey to me. Not just a track blipped out to toss on the radio. A scene is laid, a path is forged. Each little series of drum fills or guitar breaks is like a little vista opening up as the bass pulls your steps forward and the vocals guide the way. It’s an experience front to back. Super cool and I am drawn to that in most of the music I listen to.

[@10stripmusic]

I know you had your bit about long songs cooking parts for too long, but i'd love to hear both of your takes on Porcupine Tree's "Anesthetize." There's a good live version on here to help see what's being played.

[@-TRIAD-]

Respect to your Honesty 🙏 Great Reaction🔥🔥 🔥🏆

[@joehynes5452]

I think I can speak for everyone and say that we would love to hear your reaction to *Wings For Marie(10,000 Days).* It's such a personal song for Maynard, so much so that he can't play it live anymore because it's too emotionally draining for him. I'm lucky to have seen them perform it twice and it was nothing short of ethereal. Everyone was so attentive and quiet giving Maynard the respect the song commands. It's so emotive and such a masterpiece on many different levels. I highly suggest you give it a reaction, you'll never hear a more vulnerable Maynard, he lends his entire soul to the piece and it shows. I'm sure you've heard this a million times but lyrics are a must as it can be very difficult to make out the lyrics at times

[@johnnyb6067]

I’ve been to a lot of concerts including 6 Tool shows and Wings for Marie parts 1&2 are the only time in my life that I’m pretty sure I had an outer body experience. It was like nothing else I’ve ever experienced.

[@joehynes5452]

@@johnnyb6067 💯

[@jakecameron2976]

I wasn’t much of a fan of this song after first listen either, but once I dived into the lyrics and seen it played live. It is now one of my favs.

[@vidbeppe]

with Tool you only have one thing to do: listen (carefully) and bow to their greatness!

[@stephenlackey5852]

As a brand new 50yo, this song has special significance… more years behind than ahead, strength waning, racing against the darkening when usefulness will fail me.

[@Freedum_Fries]

That PRS behind you with the EMG's is awesome. looks like mine but in a different color

[@marylandstationmusic9422]

😀for real, what colour and make is yours? You put EMG’s on them too?

[@anamichele808]

Danny Carry on the drums. Brilliant. Just now found your page, but if you haven’t heard Pneuma , Live. Oh my God. It will take you in. Enjoy!

[@bdufrene27]

The album sounded so dam clear it was UNBELIEVABLE when I listened to the album over and over for the first 48 hrs! It was so crisp and clear you could hear every little detail!

[@lennyhedderwick1770]

Would you watch it live???

[@lennyhedderwick1770]

Their stage shows are superb

[@myrtislockett864]

KZbin doesn't really do it justice. You have to be there.

[@thebabayaga8492]

Fun fact about Maynard: He was in the US Army for 3 years!

[@heyskipj]

Invincible is my new favorite. After 2-3 years of it being off shore, the lyrics started drifting in. As notedn in Pushit reaction, it completed the movie score. Change-ups made more sense with more punch than the music alone. Gives me a visual call back to Titus (2000) Or maybe because I’m 50.

[@heathhooper3699]

Much respect for your process here. Eyes shut, mind open, immersed in the moment.