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TOOL - Jambi // Composer Reaction // The Decomposer Lounge

[@benbhogal4551]

The time has come, you are ready for The Grudge

[@sebchenier]

Every week I come to see his channel in hopes of seeing the grudge. I will definitely buy him a cup of coffee when he does

[@dansourile5444]

This, Descending, and Ticks and Leaches are my top 3 I'm awaiting! :D

[@moatfloater]

how was this not the first pick

[@dereksinger1282]

Be neat if he did disgustipated. Pretty cool drum work on that one.

[@kevinlents9545]

@@sebchenier Wear the grudge like a crown!

[@philippepichette7864]

EULOGY with headphones, you will never be the same

[@kzed.]

Eulogy is always overlooked!

[@JaySay]

Fantastic one! First heard Schism on the radio when I was ten or eleven, and I overlooked _H.,_ too. Sometimes I play that one twice now when I go through the album.

[@MrJoelwaddingham]

Hell yes. Maynard at the end of that… chicken skin 😉 every time

[@evanhookong-taylor875]

Oh man, ABSOLUTELY

[@thegoatchild3545]

Always headphones for TOOL... Always.

[@scottmarcom1181]

Dude, Key of Geebz should do Tools "the Grudge"!!!

[@ATX-Hi8]

Such a strong album opener. He would love The Grudge.

[@13lueBerryBluntz]

Couldn't agree more. The Grudge is a monster. :D

[@loveisallyouneed6509]

I so agree

[@Unlikely_Hero]

YESSS! GRUDGE GRUDGE GRUDGE!!!

[@defbatface]

Adam’s technique on this song is something that’s become a bit of a hallmark of the modern Tool sound. He’s not palm muting in the intro but playing straight 16th notes with his picking hand (DUDUDU) and doing a pull off with his left in between the first two strokes to create the articulation of the triplet. Stunningly precise especially live.

[@pipespeeps5349]

he's still palm muting

[@Incubansoul]

"I feel like Maynard is my center" Meanwhile, Maynard is literally singing about someone being his center. lmao

[@Mike_HuntizWet]

Does he Find a Center in You🤘

[@eclipsewrecker]

Metaphorically haha nice

[@scottmatznick3140]

@@Mike_HuntizWet when he does, he masticates and vacates.

[@Mike_HuntizWet]

Scott Matznick But does he tear it up and leave?

[@scottmatznick3140]

@@Mike_HuntizWet if the lyrics are not "chew it up and leave" I will eat my own soul and, well, leave.

[@holy_braille]

How I imagine all Tool albums are created: Adam: I've got all these riffs and other stuff I wanna play for you. Danny: I've got all these fills and drum parts I wanna play for you. Justin: Yes. I see music represented as color. MJK: Yes. But master tracks. And my grapes.

[@idHeretic]

MJK: Master tracks or you will taste my sour grapes.

[@KillaWhael]

Barely 1/3 of the way through and yet we already have our comment of the year

[@therealnynetynyne360]

According to Maynard when he was on Rogan he gets the songs and writes lyrics for it.

[@ToddFraud]

Holy crap, I had no idea until seeing this comment that Justin has synesthesia

[@ericsandin3402]

@@ToddFraud Actually, I've read - or heard - that three out of four band members has synesthesia. But I can not find useful information on the topic to confirm. Some sourses says Justin, some say Adam. It might be that Danny is the only one that hasn't synesthesia!

[@LordSpongy]

Goddamn i love when Adam uses that talkbox on his guitar. It's like a dopamine blanket.

[@tood6459]

That, combined with the crushing backbeat by Danny and Justin makes this part so damn powerful.

[@j6shy]

@@user-gj7ge9yc6z there are two guitars, it is double tracked

[@jarjaxle09]

Oh my God here I am screaming at my phone as you paused it just before the drop LOL

[@ilikeutubejustfine]

Same!!!!

[@laurenhunterviolinchannel1123]

He rewound it, calm your tatas.

[@Demention94]

@@laurenhunterviolinchannel1123 Ta ta ta!

[@rastomasstanford7708]

Me too. Like you're stopping it at the most important part of the groove. I love you man but just listen then talk.

[@matthias319]

Thought I'm used to these pauses, but this one was too much 😅

[@KeyOfGeebz]

🌈🌴🎂HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!🎂🌴🌈 Oh and UGG - sorry for confusing Justin for Adam as the Jurassic FX guy thank all of you who drop the straight on that - The older I get the better I was - Awwwright!!!

[@syx3s]

adam jones (guitar) is the animation guy. only five minutes in yet but love your stuff. i'm pretty sure this is my favorite tool song and that's saying something. looking forward to the rest of this.

[@Joker3515]

Happy birthday! Awwwright!

[@tommybooker6377]

My man!

[@syx3s]

i've had to stop watching some "experts" that make videos like this because they stop ever fifteen seconds to blab for a minute or two through the entire song. i can handle and respect the threesh longer stops to talk through a bunch of interesting details, i mean talk as long as you want when you've got interesting things to say. it's nice to keep that restricted to a few times and actually listen to the song for the rest of the time. kudos, i love your format.

[@alexhartman6144]

Happy birthday! Awwwwright! :)

[@JP-Gurley]

this one of those videos that you like before watching

[@therealnynetynyne360]

Its cuz we knew

[@theclow614]

my thoughts exactly!

[@Viccerz]

You know the "Shine on forever, shine on, benevolent sun" part hit him right in the soul... it still gets me to this day, and I've heard the song over a thousand times

[@SeeksTheTruth101]

Yes!

[@JermaLover]

Ugh! Such a good line!

[@baileymoyer9777]

After I lost someone very close to me this entire song just hits you hard and is now definitely one of my favorites

[@agmartin2127]

Agree... I lost my 31 year old very kind and caring son to fentanyl poisoning 2 years ago, and that line still pierces my heart to the core to this day.

[@kickinsnarehat]

Still waiting patiently for you to do “The Grudge” by Tool. One of their finest pieces of work. Put it on the list!

[@fortyfive4632]

We’ve got to talk him into a 2hr Tool album review. I recommend Aenima for a start.

[@HailKingCeezer]

Wait it out Gonna wait it out Be patient

[@thENDweDIE]

Gunna be a bit of a dick here.. (because that's what I'm picking up...might be wrong, I hope so...perhaps there's a bit of the ol' tongue n' cheek here...or just ignorant of how you're coming off...innocently enough...if so, all apologies dawg) ...and remind you that manners go a long way...and they're FREE..!! Just sayin'...

[@eaptan]

If you ever find yourself having reacted to all the great songs on a certain album you could go and make a short video talking about how how you felt about the whole album and that's a video you could totally monetize!

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Wow dude - a great idea :) THank you!!

[@eaptan]

@@KeyOfGeebz you're making all these awesome videos and you're doing it FAST! You might be the only guy who could do it! 😁

[@Swollen_Goat]

@@KeyOfGeebz You could always start a Patreon as well for many different things. It's how a lot of reaction channels get monetized without using KZbin's system

[@heavymetalhillbillyhippiew8746]

@@eaptan f***in' great idea, dude! 😉✌ Edit: (😉✌)

[@ilikeutubejustfine]

Or just do a show breaking down the song lyrically.

[@keldrifdarkflame8364]

Adam Jones the guitarist is the Special effects guy he did movie work like Jurassic Park and Terminator 2 and their early music videos.

[@neozakk_]

Was gonna come to say this. No hate or shame at all Geebs! Just giving credit where credit’s due. Adam is the SFX guy. Little known fact! He was the bass player in Tom Morello’s first band though! Forget the name, but it was before Rage.

[@labgnat]

@@neozakk_ The band was Electric Sheep

[@knoxyououtdotcom]

Someone follows his instagram

[@therealnynetynyne360]

GREEN JELLO 3 LITTLE PIGS. Iirc was adams Berkley final project.

[@Tony-hv6mo]

Cool! Didn’t know about the Jurassic park work

[@justinw2232]

"Descending" is a killer track of theirs..

[@aloafofbagels6381]

I would kill for him to react to that AND Dan Dubuque's slide guitar cover!

[@alsoorion]

I second this pick. Also happy birthday geebz!

[@justinw2232]

@@aloafofbagels6381it is an amazing cover!

[@jakecarlson2437]

The solo is beautiful with the slide intro into the solo.

[@2510LuL]

I seriously don't get the dissapointment with Fear Inoculum that i keep seeing

[@ndschirm]

Imagine buying this album at a midnight release sale on opening day. Vicarious (track 1) was the only single that came out before the album dropped. You skip track one and this one smacks you in the face. I remember it like it was yesterday.

[@ndschirm]

I sure miss when you had to go to a physical place to get a copy of a new album.

[@barkingmadman1169]

I never heard anything from that album before hand, but I bought it that day, too, purely based on Tool's reputation. But I did not have instant love. I remember as it was yesterday, hearing that album and being utterly disappointed and saying to myself I never need to listen to this album again. Can you believe it?? How wrong I was. 500-700 listens later it is probably the best example of a sleeper album for me, one that just kept getting better even after listening to it nearly everyday for the first year after it came out. And even after all that time I still hadn't settled on my favorite song, but by now I rank the Wings for Marie pair as my favorite work of art in any genre or media.

[@brycemckinnon7973]

Had the same experience with the Fear Inoculum single into *that night* of the, umm..."early" release of the rest of the album; skipped track 1, went right into Pneuma. Unforgettable.

[@andrewmorgan6168]

Jelly.

[@ilikeutubejustfine]

@@barkingmadman1169 Fear Inocculum was similar for me. It was ok, but kinda "meh". Then play after play it just got better and better and better. Surely a masterpiece,....dare I say TOOL'S finest work.

[@williamkoscielniak820]

Danny Carey has an intuitive sense of percussion that I've never heard from another prog rock drummer. Guys like Neil Piert, Mike Portnoy, and Thomas Haake are incredibly technical in their playing, but Danny is super technical while having a sense of rhythm, groove, and sound that someone like John Bonham had. For that reason he is the single best percussionist/drummer that I've ever heard.

[@dericanslum1696]

...King Crimson... kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGTFkHeoerRnpNE

[@destroyermaker]

He's a Zeppelin fan

[@Trisduhhhhh]

100% this. Watching him perform live is the cherry on top. He's like this perfectly postured, great stoic oak. Mesmerizing. What a time to be alive!

[@onepunchflan3071]

Same

[@GammaRays10]

It's partially due to the fact that they have jazz backgrounds. Poly-rhythm is king. As is intuitive play.

[@V.F.D.DaleSalvador]

Tool: The Grudge is probably there best song, and Disposition/Reflection/Triad is a NEEDED EXPERIENCE.

[@barkingmadman1169]

Yes I'm also waiting for the Grudge video. And definitely hoping Geebz will do the three song D/R/T sequence as a single video.

[@redsonja8626]

Waiting for Reflection 👌

[@zacharygiles2984]

im with King KTF when he says you cant rate tool songs. they are just different

[@V.F.D.DaleSalvador]

@@zacharygiles2984 used to watch him all the time, till he switched content. Every Tool Song is on my phone. I like all of them, it's just a contest with eachother. One point, it was Forty Six and 2, then The Grudge, then Jerk Of, Reflection, Jambi, etc. etc.

[@RetroPC]

Tool. Not a band. A genre of their own. Epic. 🤘

[@kenzopoe7050]

I love how Danny's drums sound like the chugging of a muscle car engine.

[@jessicashenefield1546]

Muscle engines are all about that throat. #yum

[@bobbernard1545]

Danny makes odd time signatures feel not odd. It’s like he makes a song that shouldn’t “groove”, GROOVE!

[@Ryouski]

I never get tired of that intro AWWWRIGHT!!

[@jilted]

I want my car exhaust to sound like the beginning of this song when sitting at a traffic light

[@tonysoto8949]

Funny how Maynard came up with the title for this song from the Pee Wee Herman TV show. Jambi was the name of the Genie on the show lol

[@Christopher-md7tf]

Also a reference to the iambic meter (unstressed syllable followed by stressed syllable)

[@runswithphantoms1757]

Meka leka hi meka hiney ho, muddaphoqqa!

[@ajrob77]

It's 100% a pee wee’s playhouse reference. Jambi granted wishes... Maynard thought “im writing a song about wishing.... And I'm a huge underground comedy fiend.... “JAMBI” mecca lecka high, mecca hieny Ho!

[@johnwilson1794]

"If wants and needs divide me then I might as well be gone.." 🤘

[@ilikeutubejustfine]

Epic line

[@marchmont5918]

LOVE that line.

[@karpen042]

One of the things I like about the way Tool makes their songs is according to Maynard the band comes up with and records the entire song then they send it to Maynard who just drives around in his car with a track on repeat to come up with the lyrics. I've always wondered how often the band is like "wow you put lyrics there."

[@lukemoloney1113]

If that's legit that's fucking awesome

[@briandonnell5434]

Adam Jones stated that he and his Tool band mates were listening to a lot of Meshuggah while writing this album. This song in particular has a Meshuggah feel to it.

[@enlightendbel]

Going from their heaviest guitar to outright going Meshuggah heavy in the same song would support that statement. Man that drop is goddamn meat, potatoes, gravy and sauce all on one sledgehammer shaped spoonful.

[@Langz_Noir]

I'm totally working the phrase "I'm just talking bubbles" into my daily life, that's awesome.

[@davobard]

Tool, hookah, weed, a cold beer and Geebz. My idea of Friday night chill. ✌️

[@HenritheHorse]

Fill the base up!

[@FlatShoeLance]

Same. Soon as I saw it posted, I fired one up. Love this guy man. I have enjoyed this so much while being (still) stuck at home.

[@heavymetalhillbillyhippiew8746]

Getcha pull! 😉✌🍻

[@scottmatznick3140]

You spelled "hooker" wrong

[@daddyfaso3689]

Smoke em if you got em!!! 🙌

[@dwlindley2110]

You got to jump on “ the grudge”. 1st song off the lateralus album and it’s sets the tone to arguably their finest work.

[@rainonyourparade3045]

You have my last name.

[@matthewengland6428]

Not sure it is arguable haha, it is their masterpiece imo

[@dwlindley2110]

@@matthewengland6428 🤘

[@TimParker1]

I think for any tool fan who's still in the mix, there is a small percent that would claim that Lateralus ISN'T their penultimate work. After Lateralus came out, no one's said "Salival is my favorite album" or "Undertow is Tools best work." The band is inarguably at its peak both in terms of musicality, and composition on that album. Hands down.

[@dwlindley2110]

@@TimParker1 I totally agree.

[@juttaduncan33]

Fuck, Maynard is a goddamn wizard. I will never get over his song writing!

[@sinnedam]

He hates for us to gush, but it’s true.

[@schism4623]

"Shine on upon the severed / Shine until the two become one / Divided I'm withering away / Divided I'm withering away / Shine on upon the many, light our way / Benevolent sun". I feel this verses sum up pretty well what Tool music has meant for me during all these years. Since I was a child, I've felt broken, severed, dysfunctional, incomplete. My family has a long history of mental health issues who weren't properly dealt with, I've been enduring some trauma related to my upbringing and I'm still struggling to this day to find a place where I feel safe and valued. Tool music helped me to survive, to watch inside my darkness and accept that some wounds will never heal completely but I still deserve to be happy. I'm still here, keep up this amazing work! 🖤PS. Sorry for my English, it's not my first language.

[@iamallthatiiz3055]

I always felt that the lyrical theme of this song was about us humans being severed from spirit and the need for the reconnection to god/nature. The two become one theme is littered throughout the album and artwork and is symbolic of transcending duality.

[@Zer00805]

Every single person on this planet is broken in some way

[@iancollins65]

I feel that being broken isn’t something to be ashamed of. We are all in some way, and as long as we recognize it and deal with it, we can be alive and still thrive. I know that everyday is a struggle for me. I have some mental illness, but I have chosen to be medicated because that’s what feels best for me and my long term health, but even the meds have their own side effects and those aren’t great either. Tool has definitely been a go to outlet for many years and helped recognize that I am not alone and that we can all work through anything if we have the desire to.

[@defjones]

So pumped to see Jambi. All I want now is The Grudge. Thanks for all the great videos.

[@snapfest10]

When you stop at like 3:07 and just breathed out and laughed...I lost it hahaha

[@inigolm1863]

Now you are ready for "The Grudge". And for adding something different, you must check out "Pushit (Live)" from Salival album, my favourite Tool track of all time.

[@ashleyellis5776]

Was about to reply with exactly this haha

[@abunny07]

Same. Most favorite Tool song ever. One of my most favorite songs ever over all.

[@semajidoe]

Adam actually called Joe Walsh and set up his "Talk Box" exactly like his and does use it in concerts. Also, he is the one who does the stop-motion animation and did the first few videos for the band. Dude is a true artist.

[@mertmunson1417]

"Adam Jones, this is Joe Walsh, the talkbox fairy." One of my favorite quotes from any Adam interview

[@ba_2three458]

He hasn't used it in a few years now though. He said it rattles your brain! Last time I saw them he played that part of the song with Richie Faulkner from Judas Priest.

[@semajidoe]

@@ba_2three458 Who Adam? or Joe? I just saw TOOL 2 times in 2019 and 2020, he used it both times and the whole tour as far as i know.

[@cancerrific]

This could be part of an “Evolution of a Tool Fan” playlist. Good stuff.

[@darenmiller2218]

Oh hell that’s a great idea!

[@footnotedrummer]

OMG, Geebz! When you stopped it right at the drop, I almost cried. You lost the momentum and impact. Glad you rewound it, but I still think the impact wasn't there for you. That's literally one of the best drops to ever be in music.

[@Donjuanthesecond]

Exactly what I thought haha

[@petepuma3]

Same! Oh man he cut off the bass drop! He didn't feel it for real. That hurt me vicariously...

[@gp2917]

I saw this comment before he paused. It still felt like someone closed a door in my face

[@L33PL4Y]

He could sense a transition was coming. He stopped it at the right time, before the transition hit. Would you rather him have stopped it after the new section started and totally interrupt it? No. He stopped it before the new section began.

[@evansmith9514]

@@L33PL4Y no, it’s not a “new section”. That begins at 12:50 in the video. What are you even talking about?

[@bjedo3]

The night this album was released, I sat in a weed smoke soaked room with two big ass mismatched pa speakers at full blast in a house with 5 other friends. We all sat in awe the entire play through as we passed around that sweet cd package with the 3d glasses. Great memory for sure

[@yaongingyfmm1571]

About Danny one should know: all the Tool tracks are built on his drumming, which probably explains why he always sounds so good on them. Danny lays out the track, Adam and Justin come in after him, Maynard gets the raw tracks and writes the lyrics for them...

[@brookeellenfreeman7699]

I'm excited, Geebz!! Jambi is one of my favorite Tool songs ever. Thanks for doing this. Have a Happy Birthday, my friend!!! 💕

[@rookiemonster_133m9]

Silence legion save your poison, silence legion stay out of my way. Just so powerful ! Got me through some hard times 👊🏽 ! Thanks Geebz !!

[@evansmith9514]

I wish I could say “dude, just go see them live. Best show you’ll ever see!!”. So sick of missing live music..

[@GaltsGirl]

This song stops me in my tracks every . single. time. I can't find enough volume for this track. So glad you found it.

[@FlatShoeLance]

Woohoo!!!!! Yes thank you thank you for Jambi! I'm still here! Also, it is Adam that worked on Jurassic Park. No biggie, you've learned so much in a short amount of time. The only think I request is more TOOL! Can't wait til you get into Invincible and Descending. Thanks again so much for doing this.

[@matteomuscas7060]

My two personal faves of fear inoculum. Cant wait either.

[@andrewmorgan6168]

I've listened to Jambi at least once a day, almost every day, since first hearing it. Joy should be shared. Thank you.

[@nickh1250]

Need to put eulogy on the list I’m sure you’ll get to it

[@sethgartner6978]

An iconic tool song, I always love people's reactions to jambi for that one part where Maynard soars the vocals with the word gone. I cant wait for you to get to invincible, which is one of my favorite songs

[@charliesimpson3658]

Oh man, this song experienced live is on another level. Also, obligatory plea #11 for Stockholm Syndrome by MUSE

[@MrBurnsy81]

Yeah, Jambi was one of the few non-Fear Inoculum songs they played when I saw them here in NZ just before the world shut down last year! Loved it!

[@Lancelot30]

Oh yes, Muse needs to be covered on this channel! Especially Knights of Cydonia

[@Smac2321]

@@Lancelot30 yeeees KoC is the penultimate Muse song for me.

[@MrBurnsy81]

Muse is one of those bands where a live reaction can be preferred given the way the perform it amazingly with additional flourishes or extended intro/outros. I reckon one of their performances from the early Hullabaloo show would be great!

[@charliesimpson3658]

@@Lancelot30 yeah I like knights of cydonia more but I choose to ask for Stockholm Syndrome because of the engineering and how hard it is since I know he's into some heavier type stuff

[@cloudbloom]

Love your channel man! HAPPY BIRTHDAY🤙 The Grudge has GOT to be your next tool track!! Have a great weekend😁

[@eaptan]

I love that song. First album I ever owned

[@cloudbloom]

@@eaptan it's my favorite tool song and arguably one of the most intense songs I've ever heard. I saw them live 5 years ago and they opened with the grudge, I almost cried from how powerful the experience was. Amazing track

[@eaptan]

@@cloudbloom Holy cow. Can't wait for covid to be behind us so I can have opportunities like these for all my favorite bands

[@guilhermemaximo9337]

Berserk and tool... literally my two favourite things in the world

[@cloudbloom]

@@guilhermemaximo9337 ahhhh a fellow Struggler🤙 always nice to find another in the wild

[@shep4life]

This song blows you into another dimension

[@doozythedoctor]

I think Jambi has become my favorite Tool song. It's just so badass

[@dirkdiggler6316]

I can’t wait for him to hear “the grudge”

[@jenniferdennison8315]

All tool albums are more like one song.. Best listened to back to back.. Its a journey .. Would love a album reaction!! Could watch someone discover tool all day! Thanks for all the insight and new filters thru which to enjoy the ride!!

[@Kevin_Fiol]

I made a meme of Sean Bean (LOTR version lol) saying 'One does not simply put Tool on shuffle' 😂

[@jenniferdennison8315]

@@Kevin_Fiol I know right? Every time I hear a song end I'm already expecting the next one.. such a beautiful journey

[@lellamas2778]

Tool is like a well tuned orchestral music. They all weave together. They don't over play. They all have their place - and their amazing techniques allow them to still be amazing

[@IceKoldKilla]

I think this song is an example of Adam being inspired by Meshuggah. I know he said it about 10,000 Days. He talked about seeing them play and their technique with guitars. He learned stuff from Meshuggah. I just can't remember the quote but I'm sure it was in an interview. And Meshuggah did open for Tool during the Lateralus tour. So I'm not surprised if Adam learned to play that percussive heavy sound on guitar. It's beefy as fuck. 😁

[@thewildhealer541]

Adam has said that Meshuggah was a big influence on the 10000 Days record so you're definitely right. 🙂

[@LenaLuna11]

The older you get, the better you was. Happy Birthday!🤘💜

[@ayeewtasko2601]

Tool - Right in Two. You’re welcome.

[@leeteague8126]

Never be afraid to dive deeper, or get more detailed, that's what we're here for

[@BoilerBloodline]

Having an autistic friend when young...their arrival at conclusions are vastly different than those of us who aren’t. It often feels as if this band is comprised of four autistic members...arriving by completely different modes of travel but unknowingly to us working together the entire time to get there. So incredibly beautiful.

[@latinoamericaenkombi7285]

The grudge my friend!!!! you´re in for a treat!!!

[@marchmont5918]

Signal boost for The Grudge!!

[@blacknwhitecookie8967]

It's time for Descending Geebz... it's time for Descending. 😎

[@Christopher-md7tf]

The second verse is peak Tool to me. The way the instruments (including the vocals) all play with and against each other at the same time is just incredible.

[@TheNerdshire]

This song describes exactly what happened when I was in the ICU with my mother while she was dying because of COPD from being hit by a drunk driver."Breathe in union.."..Hearing this song live brought me to tears...the emotion was palpable.

[@lmkeniston216]

How terrible about your mom. I’m so sorry that happened.

[@Bladdlon]

I always end up holding my breath at the end of that track. Thank you for your amazing decomposition as always! Haribo are the best gummies. I'm still here!

[@KeyOfGeebz]

BEST Gummies ever!!! :)

[@Killervaughn74]

Adam is the FX guy. Love your work tho Geebz.

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Oooops, Mahalo for straitening that out :) Have a great weekend Vince!

[@Killervaughn74]

@@KeyOfGeebz You too mate. You've always been an instant click for me. You get it as a musician and a fan. Like me :)

[@jamesamaral8185]

The song is in 9/8. You hit the nail right on the head. That's impressive as hell. Also, you're 100% right about Danny. He could very easily force TOOL to be a drum-centric band. But he doesn't. He does an incredible amount of work to make the drum track complex but also subtle. It doesn't tread over the other instruments, when I think he very easily could make it if he wanted to. But he respects his band-mates and allows himself to exist in a space where he can be a part of a greater whole, rather than leader with people following him.

[@waltleinhauser7111]

Adam called the “voicebox” wizard, Joe Walsh for advice 😎

[@jacobusb4620]

It may be called a "talk box" but, yes, this is exactly what happened. Just thinking about Adam and Joe in a room together playing around together makes me smile.

[@ba_2three458]

Frampton

[@JustinMF11]

Funnily enough, Danny Carey has a prog fusion band called "Volto!"

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Oooooo, did not know that - THANK YOU!

[@solame10101]

Which, by the way, is top tier stuff. Well worth a listen

[@freddieg]

I see Jambi. I like. This is one of their most epic live. They always do extended versions particularly from the drop onwards.

[@dclarkmusic]

10k Days is my favorite Tool album. The production just sounds amazing, and I think it’s their strongest batch of songs.

[@solxplosion1978]

Just wait till you decompose "The Humbling River" by Puscifer.

[@ilikeutubejustfine]

One of Puscifer's best songs for sure! The Remedy is almost equally awesome in a totally different way.

[@fortyfive4632]

Beautiful track.

[@sarahm4669]

I love Puscifer's songs about nature, truly ethereal

[@creepy_assassin6234]

@@sarahm4669 YES! Green Valley and Grand Canyon are just 😌👌

[@demonicdoc-29]

Need this to happen

[@thompson924]

Yes more tool, Culling voices Descending VICARIOUS Invincible Nuts all of them (not a song lol) I will eventually enjoy all of them vicariously- thru you :)

[@TheBuglemouthBass]

This song is like Tool Level: Expert. Probably one of their most difficult songs to deconstruct and definitely not the one I'd show a newbie until they were good and ready. Also, yes, The Grudge...let's do it!

[@tl_nik0n353]

As a guitar player the way that Adam Jones plays that main galloping riff is really cool. For a long time I thought he was just doing standard alternate picked triplets, but he's actually doing a pull-off on the first note into the open E and dragging his finger across the A and D strings to give it an extremely unique flavor. Never really seen anyone else do that.

[@user-kb1pj7iu6j]

Martin Lopez is my second favorite drummer... original Opeth drummer... Now Soen Drummer. AlllllRiight,

[@dougc9130]

Geebz, for your next Mastodon track check out 'Oblivion'. (edit typo)

[@earthwormslim2879]

Ghost of Karelia is another great song from them

[@uncrownedoak7777]

A Hearts Alive track review would be pretty interesting too

[@tinygaucho4572]

Finally! Finally one of my favorite reaction YT's does Jambi. I've been wondering if one would ever get around to doing this song, which is one of my favorites. If you're taking requests I think you'd love 'Whitewater' by Kyuss.

[@ameliacharles7119]

I adore Whitewater. Such a groove to that song

[@FallenAdam]

That was very fitting. Just after you said "I think Maynard is my center here", come the lines "You're my peace of my mind My home My center Just trying to hold on One more day"

[@centralpametaldetectorist289]

I love the beginning the drums follow the bass while the guitar is a step behind then follows the guitar in the next while bass is behind and all comes together. One reason I love tool.

[@thmp3r]

Man, this is the best verbal encompassing breakdown of one of their songs. You hit so many points - that’s why it takes me a long time to appreciate their work. I have to know all the nuances. And you put a giant amount into a couple quick quips. Thinking I’ll have to buy you a coffee bud. This made my day.

[@crowman5936]

It's just as fun watching your reaction to the song as listening to the song.

[@williamcozart8158]

That"palm muted chugging" is Adam Jones' own tapping pull off hammer on thingy.. technique.

[@SV-hn7xx]

The layers of Tool go so deep & it's amazing how you nail the intricate production, instrumental & arrangement components without touching the lyrical genius that round out their complexity. Leave that to the individual to interpret for themselves 🤘☮️🤘

[@fortyfive4632]

You’ve really got to listen to an entire Tool album all the way through. As sick as these songs are in a vacuum - they’ve always been about taking the album in as a whole. I’m always thrilled when I hit a spot at work where I’m not on the phone or in conference calls, but actually have a long thoughtful task..... I put my earbuds on and play a tool album. And real work happens.......

[@itypewithmykneecaps1]

Restraint. It's a huge part of Danny's appeal. He's tasteful and serves the song.

[@JungleScene]

I think the reason why I like your tool reaction videos the best (compared to other reaction channels) is because of the fact that you dont focus on lyrics on a first listen like everyone else. Sometimes tools lyrics can be simple and easy to understand, but most of the time it takes many many listens before you can peel all the layers of the onion away. The fact that you dont even take the skin off that onion and you just focus on the production and music writing and things you can understand makes the reaction much more enjoyable.

[@jonfernandez4271]

I was waiting for this one, thanks Geebz!

[@JacobNates]

Wow, I got this album when I was 10 years old and it was my first metal album ever. My dad showed me this song and it started me down the rabbit hole. Such an important song to me. Awesome to see you react to it 🤘

[@mazzaaa3920]

What a way to start your break from the toobs dude! Hope you have an awesome birthday Geebz! 🎂 Oh, and don't get too enthusiastic with those haribos and leave some for everyone else 😉

[@withinf8sgrip608]

"Mekka-lekka hi mekka hiney ho."

[@jeffreyjohnson1475]

Happy Birthday Decomposer! Keep 'em coming man, these are great : )

[@camwood8888]

Jambi = Pee Wee Herman's genie on his TV show Pee-Wee's Playhouse. Justin's bass on this album is just masterful. Also please dude, please do Between The Buried And Me - White Walls one of these days

[@zimiani]

Man, when you waved your arms explaining how Maynard sings between major em minor vibes I held on in my chair fearing for your cup of coffee.

[@scribesblood2085]

I love listening to you go into depth on music that's been such huge parts of our lives and show such appreciation to it ❤️

[@Happyal-qt3xs]

I love this channel. I love the way you open up and describe these incredible songs. Gaining an insight on how they're designed and produced is so interesting keep up the good work man!

[@ericbaker732]

Do The Grudge by Tool next! It is amazing!

[@dakotahrobinson8209]

Maynard is criminally underrated as a vocalist

[@pneuma7183]

In what world do you live where he is underrated?!

[@frankk3290]

Yea a vocalist with 2 popular bands outside his main band is criminally underrated. Makes sense...

[@DFTNSHEXGRM]

LOL you must be the most casual of casual Tool listeners.. Maynard is often in the top 10 lists of best rock vocalists of all time and definitely one of the best vocalist of the modern era. He’s a legend, he knows it, and everyone else does to. There’s no debate.. just as Danny Carey is quite possibly the best drummer alive today.

[@adam45z]

I've been waiting for this one! 😁😁😁😁 so good 🤟🤟

[@AprilPeabody]

Happy birthday! Also, thanks for reacting to one of my favorite Tool songs!