lateralus by tool reaction / review - is lateralus the best metal song.. ever?

[@pedro-pascals-armpit]

I'm literally addicted to watching reactions to Tool because I am forever chasing the high of listening to them for the first time myself

[@Sergio_Saragoza]

Exactly.

[@ddriveddrive4986]

Yes.

[@mikeg1081]

SAME!!!!!

[@ToddStone]

Me too. Try out a few reactions to Devin Townsend. Same feeling. Watching people's minds open to the music is a thing of beauty

[@michaelwright9101]

Couldn’t have said it better myself.

[@petergregory8864]

I just recently discovered TOOl! Seventy one years old and I have gotta say they are Bloody Amazing!

[@VPSantiago]

welcome sir, their entire catalog is amazing, also their progression from early stuff to later is amazing

[@MH3GL]

Nice!!! Good on you, sir, for not letting your age define your adventures 👌 😎

[@johnnybutt6988]

53 and thought I was old... however I've been listening to rock and metal for 46 of them and can't imagine not liking Tool in 2040, assuming I last that long lol

[@reedrothchild7966]

Tool is like Pink Floyd . Ageless . Music made for anyone at any age looking to go deeper than most bands have the ability or asperation to achieve/attempt .

[@scottinnh88]

Well I'm 40 and been listening since I was around 13 14 great stuff. For me it's always been Tool then Nirvana

[@killiansred1000]

The video of Danny Carey, their drummer, playing Pneuma is outstanding. It’s during a live show and Tool’s sound matches their studio recordings.

[@EssenceOfTrance]

I have probably seen that video more than 30 times. Absolutely mindblowing.

[@MaciekKleczar]

@@EssenceOfTrance same here, can't get bored of.

[@lazydazedronenmontana2428]

Yes you must watch this video. It's flawless and I would love to see your reaction and facial expressions on it. Lol

[@ryanclarey6487]

Can't recommend the drum cam video of Danny Carey enough, hard to find the words, it is nothing short of watching a true master at their craft.

[@reginasamilpa44]

I've watched it probably 30 times so far!

[@jakepowers]

Of course they’re amazing live. It’s hard to suck when god himself is playing drums

[@belladonna8425]

Amen

[@jamesl1809]

3 times live and they are brilliant. 73 years old and a Tool fanatic. These songs never get old for me and the variety of themes and music styles seems unlimited. You have a good mind and will truly enjoy your trip down the Tool rabbit hole.

[@brians2869]

OG...

[@SrDeMaFp]

@@brians2869 Word. James, you're the man.

[@seangreenplate3037]

Hey James, you’re never to old to appreciate GREAT music!!!! TOOL is my religion and Maynard is God!!!

[@carloscedron4556]

I'll probably still be a Tool fan on my 100th birthday

[@xraysteve]

Love watching people experience Tool.

[@CoachJohnKelly]

Goosebumps

[@Daniel-xu6kd]

Yeah me too, cause none of my friends listen to Tool .. lames

[@michaelfrazier3148]

I’m guilty of watching many many Tool reaction videos.

[@Grenudoloko]

@@michaelfrazier3148 Amen

[@simpleysims]

Right. It's like going to an art gallery and loving a certain painting and knowing all you know about that painting. And then to see other ppl discovering exactly those things u like about it.

[@GoodEyeSniper74]

I've seen Tool twice. Only time I've ever been moved to tears at a live gig. They're out there on their own. You need to listen to more Tool, the rabbit hole goes a long way down.

[@nateynate1235]

Tool is mind-blowing live. Seriously, life changing, and that's not bullshit

[@ryantxbbq]

Gotta disagree there. I love listening Tool, but when I saw them live it was an awful performance. Lots of annoyingly long repetitive riffs between songs, very little if any interaction with the crowd. They didn't play any of their hits. At one point Maynard stopped in the middle of a song, said I need to make a phone call and walked off stage for about 10 minutes. We all stood there in silence confused. Then they never even finished the song they were playing. This was around 2006-2008, they were touring with Mars Volta I think but honestly even the opening band was really bad. It was so soft and boring my girlfriend and I were literally falling asleep. I've been to 100+ rock and metal shows and festivals and again I LOVE Tools music but that was the worst concert experience of my life. I was hugely disappointed.

[@nateynate1235]

@@ryantxbbq Maybe you caught them on an off night. When I went, it was for the Fear Inoculum tour. Sorry you had a bad experience, but mine was absolutely mind blowing.

[@l3adl3oyl2ick]

Saw them last October in Houston.... flawless

[@p46_rs]

@@ryantxbbq I think I agree with nate jones, its possible it was an off night for them, either way I'd be disappointed as well. I've seen tool twice, first time in 2016 when they toured with Primus and the second time in 2017. The first concert i saw of theirs was, in my opinion, flawless. The venue they played at was a proper concert hall so the acoustics were on point and overall they sounded just like the recording. The second time was in an arena so the sound wasn't as good but the concert was still great. Both times they did play most of their hit songs too. my only complaint is as far as the crowd interaction goes, it was the same for me. Though I feel like that is just maynard being maynard, he usually isn't front and center but I do wish there was a bit more. Sorry that your experience wasn't great, if you get the chance you should definitely go see them again.

[@Jaelien01]

Seen Tool on every tour since 96... They have yet to disappoint.

[@LastExile123]

This really is one of the greatest songs ever made

[@Pyratic]

Tool live is just as perfect. They never disappoint.

[@marcellomartello9914]

I can vouche for this. Seen them 10 times.

[@danielhopper9581]

I saw them live at a festival of 40,000 odd, the last act and many people were quite disengaged where I was 40-50 metres away. It was very disappointing after seeing them in a small venue. It wasn't their fault, but not a festival band. So can disappoint.

[@Pyratic]

@@danielhopper9581 as you said, "It wasn't their fault." So, although you were disappointed, it was no fault of theirs.

[@danielhopper9581]

Because of who they are, they can't engage a large audience. I know their personalities, so I don't blame them. But other bands are a lot better at engaging big festival audiences. Basically saying they can disappoint live, because they do zero to engage their audience. Very emotionless. That's fine if you're close, but many people aren't. I saw them after Rammstein. I was a big fan of tool, but that was a pretty disappointing experience seeing them after Rammstein. And I'm not even a Rammstein fan, I know about 3 songs.

[@Pyratic]

@@danielhopper9581 right, but it's not them disappointing you. They're doing their thing and you find that thing disappointing. If I was in your position, I would really enjoy it because I enjoy that thing/their music. I don't require a band's engagement to enjoy seeing the band live. I've seen Rammstein as well and they're a spectacle to watch. My point being that I suppose it's subjective. They don't disappoint me, but they can disappoint you. That's not them though, that's just your expectation or opinion of them; you're causing your own disappointment in a sense.

[@ponzischemer1424]

When we are born we can only see in black and white, the first colors added are red and yellow, and it lets us see....people seem to miss this part of the song. When we are born we see the world as a magical place full of wonder, but as we grow older we forget to look around, to see what is around us, we focus inward on rather meaningless things. This song inspires the listener to look for that magic again, seek out the bewildering and open your mind.

[@randomsaloom7238]

my g

[@moralofficial73]

yeees exactly

[@mqultra5150]

That's why: psychedelics

[@andrewkelley3434]

Well said.

[@qmiller9]

@@mqultra5150 psychopathics are an effective tool to view the "spiral". Apparently able to get there with meditation too... Free drugs!

[@Dmoe2600]

I’ve seen them nine times and they are one of the rare bands that are actually better live. Life changing experience period

[@andrewpeterson5078]

Tool live summed up in one quote ( I overheard as I dazedly shuffled out of my first tool concert) 'That's the best sober trip I've ever had'

[@jakecampbell4294]

“I can’t imagine them being this perfect, live” PLEASE PLEASE watch some live Tool. :))))))) specifically the Danny Carey drum cam

[@dasfeind0804]

They are and more!

[@leefithian3704]

Even indoor venue they sound just like the album’s

[@hpe-80]

I think the drum cam of Pneuma is the best example.

[@tristanmedrano4856]

I saw them live last January before Covid, and holy crap were they amazing.

[@hockeylvr42]

A band that nit picks so much that they took over 13 years to produce an album will *absolutely* strive to be as perfect as possible while performing live. And after seeing them twice i can confirm they do a damn good job of it

[@johnygoodrich578]

The tool journey is emotionally intense. The more you listen the deeper the spiral goes. PNEUMA

[@mark7166]

Happy to see the love for Pneuma. I have to say I'm surprised at the lacklustre response to Fear Inoculum. I think it's a fantastic album. Not groundbreaking or anything, but still really freakin good. To me it's like the best elements of Lateralus and 10,000 Days in one album.

[@johnygoodrich578]

@@mark7166 i love it. I think it might be their most well rounded album.

[@animal1439]

@@johnygoodrich578 I would agree (especially the physical edition that scraps the useless interlude tracks). The only real problem I have with Tool's other albums (particularly 10,000 days, and Aenima) is that they don't respect your time. On the first listen some of the interludes can facilitate a quick chuckle, but I almost always end up skipping them and I honestly find them more annoying than anything. FI (the physical edition) might be the most balanced and "efficient" TooL album, quite ironic since every song is over 10 minutes.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Pneuma is the shit live.

[@johnygoodrich578]

@@goldmanstaxxx6408 agreed

[@shanehughes740]

This song IS a masterpiece, regardless of genre or period. Never fails to move me. Enjoyed your reaction, keep up the good work!

[@tbingnear1]

Count the syllables... The lyrics of the first verse is “Black (1), then (1), white are (2), all I see (3), in my infancy (5), red and yellow then came to be (8), reaching out to me (5), lets me see (3). Fibonacci sequence 🔥

[@wakachang7543]

I laughed my ass off when Maynard recalled these references in this song, he said he thought it was the musical equivalent of a dick joke.

[@armandojuan64]

Yes , it is .

[@chadbattman6677]

​ @Todd Bingnear That is not a "Fibonacci sequence" :/

[@tbingnear1]

@@chadbattman6677 please explain

[@azrar]

The fibonacci sequence keeps oscillating.. continuing from above comment: There is (2) So (1) Much (1) More and (2) Beckons me (3) To look through to these (5) Infinite possibilities (8) As below so above and beyond I imagine (13) Drawn outside the lines of reason (8) Push the envelope (5) Watch it bend (3)

[@chrissibersky4617]

I hope you're doing fine. Please post something. You're so good.

[@thing12games44]

I love the dichotomy of the stated lyrics of the song, and how intricate and interwoven all of the mathematical elements are. For example, the line "Over thinking, over analyzing separates the body from the mind" yet the music and lyric pattern is intentionally made to be incredibly intricate and invites us to look deeper. It's a wonderful contrast because both things are simultaneously true.

[@PeteOliva]

Absolutely. "Separates the body from the mind" is also not necessarily a bad thing all the time. Sometimes I think we NEED to have our imaginations get away from us. That's how we create, and push boundaries. We have to move beyond.

[@Soundtracks92]

This song is definitely a masterpiece! I always get lost in it. Puts me in a kind of trance. Glad to see you enjoyed it! I recommend the song Pushit (Salival version) for your next TOOL reaction! it's from a live concert :)

[@JamesWilliams-eg1gm]

OMG I love this channel! You are so musically intuitive. Tool 46 and 2 is even deeper. Anything tool pantera old metallica rage against the machine I'm loving it!

[@HouseHustlers]

Tool is without a doubt, the best rock band of a time. I always chuckle when people disagree. But its really due to all 4 band members being on higher levels of talent and skill. Nobody in the band is less than the others. Truly remarkable. I miss the late 90s and early 2000s when Tool was in their peak of popularity.

[@mrmattsmitty]

I would go as far as saying they are aliens

[@srbbuzgau]

I believe they are in their peak of popularity now, look at all the new ppl being introduced to their music in the last few years!

[@SquakesMahoney]

TOOL is the reason that I started listening to more underground hip hop in high school. They make almost every other group of musicians sound boring.

[@plantdesigns7889]

"what ever will bewilder me". Danny's drumming. Yes, Danny's drumming will bewilder me.

[@jeffspain3613]

I've seen Tool a couple times in concert, they didn't disappoint either time. They were precise and energetic. Ozzy Osbourne was asked if he could give one highlight from his years of OZfest, and without missing a beat, he said watching Tool go up night after night and never making one mistake. You really should catch a concert if you have the opportunity.

[@Gorillazilla93]

A brilliant live Tool recording is the song "Pushit" from the Salival concert. I haven't seen a video of it but the audio is here on youtube and its good quality too :)

[@ffrayme]

Tool is incredible live. The closest I've ever come to having a religious experience.

[@Richardtx22]

Total Religious Experience... Every Single Time! At least for me it has always been that way.

[@Todeswalzer]

Have you tried tool live...on mushrooms? Ethereal.

[@ShonnDaylee]

@@Todeswalzer Ahhh, you mean, going to church? Yeahp.... Done the hell outta that. Highly recommended.

[@darkchiron]

Hearing Pneuma live is the peak of this. Had me crying, I swear.

[@nickmagrick7702]

whats the difference? Im not just saying that, honestly. Pick apart the view of godhood and what is different?

[@_BLACKSTAR_]

LOL it was fun watching you try to groove to this song.It will take about 5-10 listen throughs before you can reliably synchronize your headbanging to this without a degree in calculus. 🤣 LOVE your originals BTW, nicely done, good production. 😎

[@slanzzy]

HAHA thank you 😊

[@deadohiosky1701]

I thought she did great compared to most first-time listeners, she rolled with the rhythms and changes pretty well

[@johnseward2934]

In order to groove to the backhalf of Lateralus, the head, body, legs, and sometimes even the arms need to be independent of one another.

[@OhioOwns]

@@johnseward2934 if only we could see all those magical parts...

[@robertmartin902]

I've watched hundreds of tool reaction videos and seen them live, there is a definite"bobblehead effect" to their music. Even long-time fans who know where the core rhythm is tend to do it, it's so easy to get sidetracked by the nuance and really get lost in the sound. I really think that is the best part about them, every time you listen it's a different journey and you notice something new. Seeing them live is a transformative experience though, cannot recommend it enough.

[@FarOutWizard]

Tool is that perfect live. They focus their energy on nailing the song. They arent as engaging with the audience as some bands like the foo fighters. But experiencing Tool live is unique. Every person there is engaged and the energy is tangible.

[@CircusBison]

Love that you appreciate this as much as I do, as much as so many of us here do. I love seeing you nod your head to the music, in the way that just tells me you get it and feel the same euphoria that we all get from that music. I won't tell you what to do different or more on Tool. You are already well on your way! Thanks for doing this... It is a great pleasure to get to watch someone experience a great piece of music like this for the first time.

[@crankyanker2682]

Ever since I started regularly exploring Tool, consciously letting the music find me, I’ve been obsessed. I’ve listened to them (most likely) every single day the last 6 months or more. Words can’t describe the feelings. I’m very happy to see and hear that the music has found you too! Much love, Spiral Out!

[@leifboyd180]

Hope you’re doing well and staying safe. Haven’t heard anything from you for awhile.

[@matthewkolb1694]

Tool is the gift that keeps giving. To truly get the impact of Tool you should listen to a full album uninterupted, it's an indescribable experience when you surrender to the music. Have to pound the table for Nightwish, a very different but equally emotive band. 'Ghost Love Score' official live Wacken 2013 is a perfect encapsulation of what Nightwish is all about. Edit: Tool live is everything one could hope for. They are the epitome of professional performers, complete control of their individual sounds and the dynamic between the sounds. Tool compares to no other band, they are that unique in approach and sound, arguably the 2nd best live band I've experienced (Rush will be in my top spot forever, 3 hours of them is unmatched by anyone in history).

[@deadohiosky1701]

100% agree, Tool is my all-time fave but Nightwish is a close second at this point even though I discovered them much later. As you allude to, they scratch different itches but both need scratching regularly. :)

[@rootstone9883]

one upvote for Nightwish

[@kazera3282]

Infinite upvotes for Tool, Rush & Nightwish 😂 (Nightwish whom I also just stumbled upon a couple months ago!!) Tool has been my lifetime mental-spiritual-connection favorite band since around 1999 when I was in high school, a young mind searching for truth in the universe and learning about their music captivated me. Lateralus is still to this day probably my #1 album by any band EVER. An absolute masterpiece from beginning to end. Around 2005 a coworker of mine who played drums as a hobby let me borrow his Rush in Rio 2003 DVD and it blew me away! I've loved them and learned more about them ever since! (RIP Neil 🙏) Then a couple months ago I stumbled upon the Nightwish Ghost Love Score Wacken 2013 video and WHAT THE F@#$ IS THIS?! 😂 one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard!! How?! Oh well.. further down the rabbit hole we go!

[@matthewkolb1694]

@@kazera3282 I too found my musical footing in the late 90's, Aenima in '97 was my go to album, finally saw them on the Lateralus tour. Saw Rush the first time in '02, only knew the half dozen radio songs by them, that show blew me away from arriving to tailgate all the way to leaving at 2 AM, just an unreal experience. Was the same tour the Rush in Rio dvd was a part of, the single greatest concert dvd ever. Have not had the pleasure of seeing Nightwish live, found them in '02. Upon reflection these 3 seemingly unrelated bands feature the best lyrical content in music, every song has a story and message.

[@Sauerkrautbooger]

Yea, you should

[@Gyledresch]

This is, in fact, the best Rock and Roll song ever made. I have been telling people this since the first time i heard it almost 20 years ago. Also you should listen to the Live version of Pushit from Salival next. You seem like you would appreciate it the way it is meant to be appreciated.

[@chrisgoodin8707]

the song you named is better than this, the grudge from this album is better than this....and metallica (among others) have a countless number of better songs. It's great but far far from #1

[@wulffy54914]

Lmao you tool, Tool's is too much...

[@williams.9165]

Seen em..many times..better EVERY time!!!

[@renzokukenleneyoyo522]

@@chrisgoodin8707 The grudge is amazing... the thing is... when one is ego driven one tends to try to get validated by the rest. Statements like "This is the best song in the world" are more a search for validation and reinforcement than a true statement because deep down we all know that we truly wanted to say was... "TO ME, this is at this point of life and under this emotional state the most fulfilling song I can react to" or something along those lines... ego... it's a drag...

[@chrisgoodin8707]

@@renzokukenleneyoyo522 in a way that's entirely accurate mate. However, that would also mean that there's at least a part of me in the same emotional state since the first time I heard Fade to Black lol

[@hafidcristobal25]

Saw them live in Chicago November 2019 and seeing your reaction to this incredible song just puts me right back there. They are this perfect live. An entire stadium full of people just grooving and in the moment. Wonderful review.

[@Michael-kf6bc]

I really appreciate it that you didn’t stop the track to say anything and just let the TooL experience play itself out. 👍🏻 You definitely need to see them live it’s a performance that will change your life and what you think about live performances.

[@dsen1889]

YES!!! I agree to see an honest reaction developing uninterrupted was almost as good as hearing Tool for the first time myself.

[@pixelvalkyrie1957]

I would love to see you react to the live version of "Pneuma" by Tool, they have an absolutely AMAZING video of Danny Carry on drums throughout entire the song. So fascinating to watch, his skill and the song leaves me kind of hypnotised.

[@shamoon2214]

Watch Danny Carey’s drum cam for Pneuma... Trust me.

[@shamoon2214]

Watch Danny Carey’s drum cam for Pneuma..Trust me.

[@alexfrank6534]

Gotta hear just pneuma first...then drum cam

[@darkaero]

His Rosetta Stoned set at the drum clinic is better imo.

[@docdamnij]

Trust

[@jhamler1]

I'm a drummer and Danny Carey is my favorite drummer, but that Pneuma vid ain't all that amazing really. Technically, Danny Carey himself isn't all that amazing (compared to other world class metal drummers, that is) but what sets him apart is the band he happens to be in and the musicality he brings to the proceedings. Like Neil Peart with Rush, Danny's style defines TOOL as much as Geddy and Maynard do.

[@bluesdealer]

I remember when I first experienced this album. 2002 and all I knew about Tool was Schism from the radio which always made me change the station. On a recommendation, I DL’d this album (illegal torrent) and threw it in my playlist while chatting on AIM & IRC. It wasn’t long before the “background music” made me stop everything, turn off the monitor, and just listen! I immediately went out and bought every album just to vote with my wallet for good music. Discovering Tool also gave me an appreciation for virtuosic drumming, as I was only a guitarist at the time who didn’t think much about the rhythm section.

[@phloooid]

please keep uploading, i am a huge fan of you. i particularly enjoy the fact that you just let the song play and dont continuously pause it. ive been watching a lot of song reaction vids recently and i like yours the best!

[@tonyjunior2950]

Justin's Bass playing at the end of this track brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it.

[@tennesseetide3833]

Yep, she spiraled out!

[@BoilerBloodline]

Anyone who can read or sing any of Maynard’s lyrics and not draw inspiration from them, has yet to feel alive. That was one of the most striking takeaways from the first time I saw them. EVERYONE is singing every song word for word. It is a beautiful thing to witness. But lyrics like these...you simply do not see or hear...you FEEL them. And that’s what this legendary band has been giving their fans for nearly 40 years. “With my feet upon the ground I lose myself Between the sounds and open wide to suck it in I feel it move across my skin I'm reaching up and reaching out I'm reaching for the random or what ever will bewilder me What ever will bewilder me And following our will and wind we may just go where no one's been We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no one's been...spiral out”

[@matt.endlesscourage]

this song is a masterpiece. this album is a masterpiece.. i actually just ordered this vintage tool shirt with the alex grey art on it...

[@jayhern-w5z]

I've been a Tool fan for 22 plus years...been to several concerts. Last one in SA October 2019. They are brilliant and really is an AMAZING EXPERIENCE! love seeing people get mesmerized listening to my favorite band. Keep up the GREAT content slanzzy! 😍👍

[@matthoogs]

I love you chose this song. It's a special one for me. The lyrics run deep. Talking about enlightenment through new experiences and putting yourself out there. Trying to become more than what we are now. Love your take on it and wish you'd try some more reactions. Your originals are wonderful. Keep riding the spiral and reaching out.. :)

[@Mantis.Sartinoli]

If you want to hear Tool live, I think you should check out Pneuma live (Danny Carey drum cam), especially if you loved the drums...in that video you can perfectly hear all instruments although you won't be able to watch the whole band playing. I think you would really enjoy it though...it is unreal what that man can do behind the drumset...

[@soffenbecher]

Danny carey drum rolls change ups the way he rides the symbols d.c is god on drums

[@sebcamm4604]

Ahh it’s so nice to see people being emotionally moved by my absolute favourite band. This song and this album where honestly massively important in my musical development and the development of my character. Years on, I’m still finding deeper understanding in the lyrics and music. And seeing them live is an emotional and psychedelic journey, the art and light show they produce is just amazing. True art indeed 👌😀

[@kaceydillin7367]

Young me always loved AEnima. Now that I am older,I enjoy and appreciate this whole album more and more. Reflection has always been my favorite song. Perhaps when this whole virus situation is over, you will have a chance to see them live. It is an amazing experience! ❤️ the glasses ❤️

[@larryfoster423]

@Kacey Dillin YES those glasses are the bomb

[@jameswayne2422]

A Perfect Circle and Puscifer are Maynard's other amazing bands. Try them.

[@da9pauly]

Reflection is a great song!!

[@da9pauly]

Reflection is a definite favorite!!

[@kevinkibble8342]

Aenima will always be my favourite. It was the one which began my Tool journey and while all of their albums are incredible, I still get such a rush listening to Forty Six & 2.

[@steve.h..]

20 years of TOOL and A Perfect Circle, and watching the way you responded and your reaction to this song took me back to when my mind was blown, thank you for a great reaction

[@juniorjrgonzalez9185]

Came for this reaction and stayed and watched all your videos and I'm back to comment that its enjoyed them all!!! My favorite was your reaction to Jinjer!!! Hahaha... Tool is my favorite but honestly enjoy a lot of everything. Thanks for the trip down memory lane (50 years old) remembering all the shows I've had a chance to see (both Tool, Metallica and many more). I would love for you to react too Tool's song Forty Six & 2 with the lyrics. Honestly enjoy your thoughts on all these. And so cool you have your own original songs and music! Be well and thanks for sharing.

[@matthoogs]

1. Amazing music. Tool is once a generation talent. 2. You are a gorgeous woman. Smart, and you really get the message of the music! 3. Thank you KZbin algorithm. Yo did me a solid.

[@jeffyjoffy8700]

Slanzzy: “I can’t imagine them being this perfect live!” Tool Fans: “Hahahaha, just you wait!”

[@steves9522]

You may not be ready, but put this on your list: Wings for Marie. pt. 1 & pt. 2

[@MrKryus34]

She's not ready, especially if she looks up any details on the songs origin

[@iandouceartist]

Nobody is ever ready for wings, I watched my mother die, choking for a week, wings tears my soul every time, such beauty and horror, poetry at its most visceral

[@miloblackmetalhate]

@@iandouceartist Damn man, hope she's at peace. Spiral out my bro

[@danielwade1978]

SLANZZY - Thank you for being willing to be vulnerable; to open yourself fully and allowing all of us to experience your experience. Bravo 👏

[@andimetrum]

The rhythm expands out!!! You nailed it! Lateralus is the the most complex, finely executed song of the new millennium. The vocals add the emotion. Mix those together, and this is an all-time-great composition. #GOAT

[@matf.6679]

Man, I love TOOL. I’ve seen them a few times live and yes, they sound this perfect live as well. The last time I saw them was July of last year and the sounds and the visuals at that gig, I felt like I was inside an active volcano. It was sick.

[@Grenudoloko]

omg, you HAVE TO GO to a TOOL show!!! I just read that they plan to finish Fear Inoculum Tour eventually after all this Covid thing gets better so if you have the chance don't hesitate, buy a ticket (better facing the stage so you can enjoy the laser show) and get ready for one of your best life experiences. Tool live is just out of this world.

[@jameswayne2422]

The smile said it all. Reflection is on Lateralus. Another masterpiece.

[@TheSnakeIsSolid1]

Ok we have waited long enough for the next vid. ⏰

[@jjmac1847]

I have seen tool live MANy times since 1996.....the live experience is EXACTLY what in your heart you know it would be. Its an energy that reminds you that you are alive, pushes you to be creative, and feel hopeful about the future of this dark time we are living in. If you ever get the chance...Id suggest taking it, especially after hearing your emotional reaction to their music!

[@quickgaming7567]

Great to see you reacting to Tool once again. You definitely need to listen to Pneuma - a bit more difficult to follow due to it's rhythmic pattern but it's one of their best pieces. Whenever I play Pneuma to someone new to Tool I can clearly seem them struggling a bit throughout the song because they can't seem to fully grasp it but everyone agrees it's something special once they're done. It's kinda mind blowing. Do listen to the studio version first and then checkout the live drum cam that other people keep referring to in comments - it's watching a master at his craft and will elevate your admiration of Tool.

[@pontiac2]

Tool is absolutely amazing live. They arguably sound even better live and they also have mind blowing visuals/lasers to go with their songs. It is a life changing experience to see them live. Highly recommend once the pandemic is over.

[@ryandismang7037]

One does not simply just listen to Tool. One must experience Tool. If you haven’t seen them live, do yourself a favor and watch some live videos. I’ve seen them live twice now and there’s literally no other band that can even hold a candle to them. Nothing short of incredible. Makes me happy seeing people experience them. Spiral out! 👁🌀

[@zeldroid5085]

I'm one of those die hard fans since the early 90's and I've experienced every piece of art that TOOL has produced countless times because it goes beyond being just music to me. They've concocted so many brilliant pieces of amazing, life changing, astronomical religious out of body experiences for me that I cannot simply recommend a song.. no.. I say start from the beginning, experience the journey, watch them develop, feel yourself develop along with them, witness alternate realities, ride the spiral. Apologies if this comes across as too lengthy or obsessive but my GOD I've heard this so many times and even just now, watching you listen, I was brought to tears of joy and such unbridled enthusiasm resonating in my core, swallowing me up, swinging me around, giving me goosebumps, lifting me up, rippling across my skin and removing any toxins from my very soul. SUBBED! Please do more reactions/reviews and enjoy the rollercoaster! Peace

[@Irishredneck92022]

I love seeing your first reaction to all songs. It let's me know that the younger crowd still knows what great music is. So again thanks and I'm looking forward for your next reaction

[@williamcromwell8185]

They are just as perfect live. I've seen them 5 times

[@hippomonkeybear]

Pneuma is a masterpiece. Actually, the entire Fear Inoculum album is a masterpiece. But Pneuma, I just can't stop listening to. And then there's a never ending argument about what's the next best song... Sorry, it's 7empest.

[@FLudlow1]

Descending!

[@postbyte1]

Invincible was pretty much the first song that got me on that album.

[@FLudlow1]

@@postbyte1 Im surprised how under-rated this whole album is... well, the 6 actual songs on it.

[@KeeBnuTs]

Over the last 22 years or so, I've seen TOOL live 4 times. I've seen them perform this song live and yes, it is this perfect live. Even better in my estimation. They give all every time. I've seen them at all points in the tour schedule. Beginning, middle, and end. Every time they are amazing. Excellent performers every time. Watch the Pneuma drum cam video. You will hear the whole performance in that video. Great stuff!

[@helioshermeticeducationlif1963]

Your reaction to this song is so honest. The way you appear to feel is precisely the way I still feel when I listen to this song. I agree with everything you say, and I am so excited for you to enter this world of Tool and discover the treasure they have to offer. If you are looking for suggestions, I recommend Pneuma, and there is actually a drumcam allowing you to see for yourself the mathematical brilliance woven through it (and every other song of theirs). Thank you for this video. It made my night. I wish you the best.

[@sunsettersix6993]

Glasses go on, it's time to get down to business, yo! No, seriously, my favorite song from Tool. I especially love the chant towards to the end. It's so hard and driving and on point. It gives me chills. Spiral out! Keep going!

[@kevinbrown9478]

They have EP albums with mostly live music on them. They are that good live. Check out PUSHIT from the salival album. It's a perfect masterpiece.

[@wakachang7543]

I think as with any live performance, there's a certain amount lost in translation when you listen to a recording of it. What makes it good is it puts you back in the moment you remember from your live experience.

[@DoomBoy2005]

It's Salival and that's it for live releases. But the rarity on Salival is their own version of led zeppelin's no quarter. Problem is, it's out of print and good luck finding it.

[@swirleynoise2424]

hey, new to your content here. this is actually my first time seeing one of your videos. just wanted to say as far as seeing TooL live, they are as good, if not better than what you hear on the records. tight, technical and mind blowingly creative. and the musicianship is absolutely top notch.

[@kurtborchers6178]

i have to say i was a bit amused by the look on your face around the 7:15 mark or so. you get this little smile and the look on your face says, "okay...i get it now." meaning you get why people are the way the are about Tool. and you're gonna be that way now, too. enjoy the ride...lol.

[@youtubebannedme4207]

a tool concert is like a religious experience. they are this good live if not better I promise. I've been to dozens of rock shows and tool unlike nothing you've ever seen. the crowd is just joins together and the whole place is moving its crazy with the lights going and Maynard moving on stage it's crazy .

[@time-lapseseb1141]

She's one of us!!! ;) Yes, Tool is one of the most amazing Bands out there. I've seen them live back in 2008 in Dortmund (Germany) and I have to tell you, another Dimension was opening up! Always wonderful, how deep you feel and understand the music. :)

[@armydilo13]

An incredibly interesting somg is "culling voices" it has that effect that most tool songs have, being able to just transport your emotions to a different level

[@_BLACKSTAR_]

OPETH "The Leper Affinity"

[@theatheistattitude]

This song is written in the fibonacci sequence. From the time signatures, to the number of syllables in the lyrics!

[@chrismasters1411]

First time watcher of the song. Commenting before I hear the song, big zep plan.

[@CrustyJug]

Fantastic video! As for your question on what they are like live, honestly, even better. I’ve seen Tool live 6 times and it always leaves me buzzing for days afterwards. I hope concerts return sooner than later so you can experience it for yourself as there’s nothing quite like it. Keep up the amazing work

[@CrustyJug]

Also, please treat yourself to all of their songs, not to mention Maynard’s other work, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer. Enjoy😉

[@HEWfunkingKNEWit]

I embrace my desire to I embrace my desire to Feel the rhythm, to feel connected Enough to step aside and weep like a widow To feel inspired To fathom the power To witness the beauty To bathe in the fountain To swing on the spiral To swing on the spiral to Swing on the spiral Of our divinity And still be a human

[@simpleysims]

This song is such a masterpiece, there's been great dedication to making great covers to this by other musicians here on KZbin. Two of my favorites are by Monroe12478 who did a piano cover. The other was from a Koto ensemble. Absolutely mind bending covers, you should check them out. I couldn't get enough of this song, i had to see other versions. The reason being is because this song was made in the most universally humanly way possible. This song is humanity in this incredible expansive universe. Tool and Lateralus will go down a century or later as classical music. Much in the same way we currently discuss in casual conversation over what era of classical music we prefer, like Mozart, Bach or Chopin, i think future generations will have conversations over what era of music from around the millenium was good to them. Tool, Lateralus, will be included in these conversations.

[@LoneStarr1979]

I made a small lateralus cover playlist. Maybe you wanna check it out. kzbin.info/aero/PLs8q3e2C2OVaw-DDcjxy_IVrKrK97EPkT I like them all in different ways, but my favourites are: 1. Brass Against: incredible brass group /w Maynard-worthy guestsinger 2. Vkgoeswild: excellent piano cover, I sometimes saw three hands... 3: Sam westphalen: a single acoustic guitar?! Mind=blown 4: break of reality: I could hear Maynard singing out of the cello

[@m.ericwatson968]

They are as perfect in concert, thing is they aren't the most thrilling rock and roll band live in that they aren't like Kiss or Metallica or Def Leppard; they just hunker down, they keep an eye and ear on one another but generally they keep on their respective sides of the stage. Maynard is usually stage right of Danny watching him closely because most of his vocal cadences are locked in with Danny's drumming and rhythms. Maynard does talk and interact with the audience between songs, he's irreverant and a smart ass, which can be funny, (sometimes,) but mostly they play like an orchestra would; focused and aware of one another and locked in to each measure and section. It's something to see and hear, they take their craft, their sound and their vision very seriously live.

[@AMortalDefiant]

@@Benesii And the flames synced up to Danny's drums playing on the stage beneath them in some cases. ;) I vaguely recall at one of their shows where contortionists descended from the roof by sliding down ropes held between their feet, too.

[@wraith657]

Man! I'm truly loving the purity of your reactions to this music! Tool has and always will be a part of my soul.

[@MichaelGalok]

You mentioned checking out a live performance of Tool. There are two available that I highly recommend. One is their live performance of Sober, watching Maynard not just sing, but perform the character in the story is hauntingly beautiful. There's also a video of Pneuma with drummer cams on Danny Carey and his technical proficiency and creativity will blow your mind.

[@jayspin8093]

This song still gives me chills and still inspires me almost 20 years later

[@jasonbenoit5326]

Seriously...you need to react to “Descending” and “Invincible”.😎🤘🏼🌹

[@matthewgarland693]

+1 Especially Invincible IMO

[@carlbrault7473]

Correct

[@danperkins689]

Agree, but this seems like a dead channel now!

[@kenzopo8125]

P.S.- I would Love to see you react to Any of their songs but these ones in particular... 1. 46 & 2 2. Right in 2 3. Ænima

[@aLucastube]

I've seen Tool live 4 times. The last time I was 18 rows back dead center with the stage. It's absolutely incredible. See their album artwork? Imagine that, but it's moving, and there's lights and laser beams everywhere. It's so loud that there are times where Danny hits a drum it's like he physically hits you. You can literally feel it. It's pretty much two hours of complete sensory overload.

[@willasacco9898]

Hi - I am a new follower. I am a 65 year-old music geek, discovering Tool, along with you. I can see that you are very smart and you have a real feel for music. I will enjoy the journey with you.

[@HBC423]

Check out the live drum cam of pnuema... it’s from their last album and tour right before Covid... it’s insane

[@jospehmoore6625]

Jambi if haven’t listened to yet. Tool is probably the most complex band of our time. There is not one of the four members lacking in creativity or talent. You want to have an out of body experience and then go back in to very center of your being , just listen to these guys they will definitely take you on a spiritual journey and yes they are that good live , granted Maynard is getting older but he still sounds amazing.

[@bluesdealer]

Not the most complex. More like the most rhythmically complex band to make it on mainstream radio in our time. There is way more advanced stuff out there melodically and harmonically, as well as rhythmically; it is just fringe.

[@jospehmoore6625]

@@bluesdealer definitely point me to theses bands I would love hear what they have. I have heard a lot of of different bands but none have risen to the level of creativity that Tool has produced maybe I should of put rhythmically in my statement but I that was the whole point of music to begin with and that needed not be added, but would love to hear some other bands especially if it new talent.

[@HEWfunkingKNEWit]

This song is a masterpiece. Push the envelope! Spiral out!

[@444jm]

Precisely! Finding harmony within the chaos and disorder that nature truly is. Eventually a whirlpool forms in the chaos of a moving stream. Love your Tool reactions. I'd be interested in you covering their songs, "Wings for Marie," parts one and two about Maynard's mother.

[@RDR-qg9pw]

Thank you for soaking it in instead of talking during the song. Watching you enjoy it was a gem.

[@FarOutWizard]

If you enjoyed this song, you will enjoy Parabol and Parabola next. They are meant to be listed to together

[@natek6751]

Yes. TOOL is just as perfect live. Try to listen to "The Pot" and Or " The Grudge" I'm glad you're enjoying Tool. Always amazing.

[@sabbat5413]

Tool is just insane.

[@Dippedinblackink]

This song is simply an experience that once felt is unforgettable. In my humble experience this is the greatest rock song created. Thanks for the great reaction. That 8:55 mark when you just transcend to somewhere you’ve never been nor experienced is utterly amazing.

[@Ryan-ev8nj]

You’re so right. That entire album is incredible...and you’d be shocked, just how good they are live. Seeing them live was sort of an outer body experience for me. So amazing