Old Composer Reacts to TOOL Reflection - LATERALUS 20 Year Anniversary // The Decomposer Lounge

[@blakebauer2722]

Geebz apologizing: "I haven't done a Tool song in over a month" Tool fans having waited 13 years for an album: "don't rush through them too quickly! 🤣"

[@Ozzy83666]

Right???😎

[@mcmondo]

Haha love it brother!

[@alejandrocontreraslopez9999]

right

[@billyalarie929]

And then they put out their first album in 13 years, and it sounds…. rushed.

[@WingmanSR]

This is the 2nd song of a 3 part suite, Disposition-Reflection-Triad. You'll probably get this same comment at least 100,000,000 times starting...now 😁 Kinda like listening to Brain Damage or Eclipse without both tracks.

[@dickmonkey-king1271]

Disposition is an ok track. Triad is incredible though.

[@WingmanSR]

@@dickmonkey-king1271 Really? I love Disposition. The bass harmonics, the tablas, Adam's really eastern sounding riffs.

[@dclarkmusic]

@@dickmonkey-king1271 I feel exactly the opposite. Absolutely love Disposition, but a little warm on Triad.

[@wernersmidt3298]

Legit question: do they each count as movements?

[@ks5553]

This is true, however fans that know about the Holy Gift album might disagree. Some believe that's the true order of the album. Of course Tool being Tool we'll never really know for sure. But if so then Reflection falls in between Eon Blue Apocalypse and The Grudge, or The Patient depending on how you do the math spiral.

[@Howitchewstofeel5gum]

This track is one of Tool's most introspective, authentic, and spiritual moments. And that's saying something. Lateralus is my favourite album of all time and probably always will be.

[@73av8r5]

Right down to the album art. Friggin awesome. 👍🏻

[@blakebauer2722]

I always thought I was biased saying Lateralus was my favorite album because it was their first one I got into.. But, I still think it's their best. Don't get me wrong, I love their other work too, but there's just something special about this album.

[@a.reallymcrealperson256]

My favorite album is Lateralus too. And my favorite song ll Lateralus

[@grothd09]

Yes it’s their best and probably the best album ever created in all seriousness!

[@ValhallaBeckons]

Couldn't agree more. Lateralus felt like my generation's 'Dark Side of the Moon.' Easily my all-time favorite album as a whole.

[@Notreindeer]

13:03 dude you’re such a geek I love it- explained the triplet so well even a novice in the Tool catalogue (that’s me lol) would get it

[@mrmalone9157]

For me this is probably the most important and influential album made

[@grizzlysquatch9874]

100% here too

[@jeremykayy]

Yes, hands down best album of the decade

[@mrcush1594]

This album is the Tool masterpiece in my opinion

[@jp03-03]

Is this the watch the weather change song? Yeah that song bangs.

[@loveluca6981]

@@jp03-03 The song you’re talking about is the song that comes before Reflection, it is called Disposition

[@TheSmeltork]

I honestly believe that Lateralus is the greatest musical accomplishment in rock history. So beautiful and powerful and inspiring.

[@grothd09]

100% agreed. Absolute perfection. Their best for sure and probably the best album ever created in rock maybe any genre.

[@kaiellis659]

I consider it the holiest album made. Whatever that means for you.

[@christofyre]

You are absolutely correct.

[@MrTheIgnit1]

Listen to it in the order of a fibionacci sequence...

[@MrTheIgnit1]

6, 7, 5, 8, 4, 9, 13, 1, 12, 2, 11, 3, 10

[@Monk_705]

"Descending" will come one day, I know it!

[@seriouscasualgamer9580]

Yeees please let it be, also put desolation on this list, I feel like this song is just way too good

[@alpo6668]

One of my three favorite Tool songs, other two are Pushit and Reflection!

[@R1ckDeckard]

I'll take "Descending" any day of the week. By either Tool or Lamb Of God. LOG's Descending has a very unique time signature, it's played "on 3". Brilliant song

[@R1ckDeckard]

@@alpo6668 He already did "Push It"

[@brianc5410]

Bro I’ve been asking about this since the beginning

[@LeeSchenkel]

"Drugs are bad, mkay" That got me, lmao!

[@kristiesmith9928]

Ya buddy

[@notTHEcher]

I DIED at that!!

[@iantheinstigator3974]

Dude is so funny. Love his errors and laughing it off and just continues on with no edits.

[@StaffanNilsson1]

@@iantheinstigator3974 Yes, I love that! I'm so tired of the staccato KZbinrs looking like a stop motion video.

[@Atodaso]

The sārangī is a bowed, short-necked string instrument from the Indian subcontinent, which is used in Punjabi Folk Music, Rajasthani Folk Music, and Boro folk music (there known as the serja). It is said to most resemble the sound of the human voice - able to imitate vocal ornaments such as gamaks (shakes) and meends (sliding movements)

[@O3IWAN]

WOW THANKS!

[@phildigiovanni9687]

Actually it's Maynard on vocals 👍

[@Atodaso]

@@phildigiovanni9687 Maynard is definitely on vocals, but that string instrument is not his vocals. I promise you.

[@whydontyouremember]

Thanks :))

[@stevenbode285]

you copied this directly from wikipedia, dont make it seem like you just knew this EHHEEHEHEEHHHHEH

[@shawnwax9576]

This album and Ænima are completely timeless. No matter when you listen to them it will not sound dated or anything. 20 years later and I'm still blown away.

[@thomasdecorail8825]

True, Undertow sometimes does sound like "yeah this is the 90's grunge and 'against authority' era" but those two (and 10,000 Days and Fear Inoculum) sound timeless indeed. I'm thinking the secret ingredient is Justin

[@DronesUnder2A]

@@thomasdecorail8825 against authority Era..... That Era never ended for those in the know.

[@Dan____]

Holy shit I've been listening to that album for 20 years... Still one of their most incredible albums.

[@danielkonopka5761]

I’m still listening to at least 1-2 songs from this album every day.

[@Chimera420]

I'll be happy to listen to it 20 more

[@ConnerSpeed6]

Reflection is my favorite song of all-time. Not just from TOOL. But from any song ever released. Everything about the song has depth, and dimension. If there is one song where you pay attention to lyrics... This is the one. "So crucify the ego, before it's far too late , to leave behind this place so negative and blind and cynical... And you will come to find that we are all one mind , capable of all that's imagined and all conceivable. Just let the light touch you and let the words spill through and let them pass right through. Bringing out our hope and reason... Before we pine away" Poetry...

[@KoRn_NuTT]

This album will never age... And yes Geebz you still need to bless us with The Grudge, we're all waiting patiently 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@peternielsen7911]

Now I want hear to him hear "The Patient" too when you say that ;)

[@gapingschasm]

@@NecroericKZbin opinions are like a-holes, etc.

[@jonfernandez4271]

like stalking butlers

[@mitchhickey678]

@@NecroericKZbin they must all be brilliant in that case

[@andrewbenbow9257]

@@NecroericKZbin ah, the condrictatarian has entered the chat. How's the bridge?

[@Floodedisposition]

Hey Geebz! Adam is playing the Synth with his feet using a Roland Pk-5. The synth is an Access Virus A model. He also begins to play guitar whilst still hitting the notes on the Roland. :)

[@adammichener987]

Defintely Rush-esque

[@danielfonseca8621]

You are right, he also uses it on Right in two track.

[@Kareem_Saad_Al-Deen_]

I was mind blown when i found out tbh

[@chaosoul-seanleeriggs369]

Hell yes, and he sometimes uses the Moog Taurus pedal (version 3, I believe) which he also combines on other tracks (probably swaps between them) like The Grudge, Rosetta Stoned (but only briefly) and on Descending. Kinda like doing his own polyrhythms while Danny does his!

[@Eon-Blue]

Tool - The Grudge Tool - Invincible

[@BillCoz]

Just those 2? I'd like those plus almost any other Tool song he hasn't reacted to yet.

[@L33PL4Y]

Invincible is an absolute must.

[@wiscomitch3412]

Also Descending

[@Eric998765]

This song has always been one of my favorites in their entire discography

[@EB-bl6cc]

yeah it took a long time but it eventually became a top 3 song by them for me. Sometimes #1 but it depends on mood, hard to pick an absolute #1

[@destroyermaker]

It's my favourite song period.

[@frugihoyi]

Same here. Maybe my favorite period.

[@crd311]

This song is boring and unclimactic

[@cambodianz]

@@crd311 it’s the second act of a three part piece. It’s the where the dramatic stakes are made, it’s were the unresolved and introspective tension lives. It’s the same reason why ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ works within its trilogy.

[@noumangul2221]

Geebz you have no idea how much I love watching your reactions. Tool army loves you from the bottom of their heart ❤. Bless you 🙏

[@davidcerullojr9948]

Reflection may be the most Psychadellic piece of music ever composed. When you mentioned this song envoking a "reflective" state of mind I couldnt agree more. This song takes me on a journey, and i frequently listen to this piece in times of great hardships. Tool has gifted us with some of the most powerful music experiences in human history IMO, and this song may just be the apex.

[@davh8741]

Listening to that ending not go into triad was possibly one of the most painful things I’ve experienced in a long while

[@blakebauer2722]

It's like listening to Disposition end without Reflection.. You just don't do it.

[@ThatGuyYouArent2]

My soul burns knowing how much of the experience this man missed

[@samtilden4452]

Yeah but imagine how long the vid would be if he did the whole trinity lmao

[@blakebauer2722]

@@samtilden4452 the people that would care how long the breakdown video would be aren't true Tool fans then 😂 but, it would've taken Geebz quite a bit to do a breakdown on the whole trinity.

[@lennonmatthew08]

Im not watching this reaction because of that

[@ocrOPK]

20 years. Wow. I still know when it came out and I rushed to get a CD. The artwork, the music. It was the beginning of a journey for me.

[@StfuFFS]

Me too. I was in Berkeley and i bought it at Amoeba Records.

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

That's how I bought my first ever CD of Ænima at Echo Records

[@darrellpalmer3860]

This is the only album I ever bought at the record store at midnight when it was released.

[@brianfloster2609]

Yup. It was my sophomore year of high school and my friends and I went to a midnight release at the local record store. This album defined my formative years

[@danielhackmn]

The art on the vinyl is the best thing of all time.

[@crystalscolza1663]

Jammed to this album while running errands this morning..neighbors had to listen to last 2 min of this song from my driveway.. couldn't get out til it's over..duh

[@guitaristssuck8979]

What about the last 2 tracks?

[@warspyder7406]

This is the way

[@brockcastleberry1154]

crystal scolza marry me 😅

[@crystalscolza1663]

@@guitaristssuck8979 booted and ready for the next time I leave the house lol

[@crystalscolza1663]

@@brockcastleberry1154 been married 17yrs..gonna have to wait til my next lifetime..lol Spiral out

[@IocaIhost]

Patiently waiting for Eulogy 😇

[@ckvfamily]

Oooooh, yeah this one

[@marchmont5918]

Also The Grudge!

[@EB-bl6cc]

@@marchmont5918 haha yeah absolutely the grudge, need the reaction to the _you know what_

[@itouchmyshellfish]

As an avid Tool fan i was lucky enough to be introduced to a Swedish prog band Soen, ex-Opeth drummer Martin Lopez and Joel Ekelof on vocals who is magnificent. First album Cognitive was definitely dedicated to their love of Tool but have really come into their own. Very underrated and worth a listen

[@egg596]

He must listen to Soen's popular songs like Lucidity and Martyrs

[@floridabelle]

💯 Soen is awesome!

[@sucesstrain]

As an avid Tool fan I was lucky enough to be introduced to a Swedish prog band Soen on KZbin through this comment thread

[@floridabelle]

@@sucesstrain Ha. Good one. And, what do you think of them?

[@sucesstrain]

@@floridabelle I'm enjoying them so far. Wonder what niche will they carve for themselves by the time i get to the end of their discography :)

[@tonybourne2978]

Possibly my favorite lyrics of all time. I know you don't listen to them the first time around, but it's worth another listen (or 500) just for the lyrics.

[@Jaymzmiller]

I know you don't do lyrics on a first listen, but you should definitely check them out on your 2nd listen, you'll love them. The best bit for me is the 2nd verse: And in my darkest moments, Foetal and weeping, The moon tells me a secret, My confidante. "As full and bright as I am, This light is not my own and, a million light reflections pass over me." And as I pull my head out I am without one doubt, Don't want to peer down here - Soothing my narcissism, I Must crucify the ego Before it's far too late I fear that life missed me out Before I hide away.

[@bradmcintosh9516]

Sorry I always thought the last part was - I pray the light lifts me out Before I pine away?

[@Jaymzmiller]

@@bradmcintosh9516 ha! Just looked it up and I've been mishearing that for many, many years

[@srbaran]

My favorite song from the Holy Trinity.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Me too. Hearing it live in 2001 and 2002 were MAJOR moments. So amazing 😌🌀🖤🔥

[@eddiel7033]

Not just my favorite Tool album, probably my favorite album. Masterpiece.

[@trwolfe]

Senior year of high school, and me and friend skipped 3rd and 4th periods to drive to the mall to grab this on CD....and we didn't like it at first! Now it's aged finer than a bottle of Maynard.

[@XRLostCause]

CD. Now that is a name that I've not heard in a long, long time...

[@trwolfe]

@@XRLostCause CD isn't really that bad, but buying a CD in the store? Now that's foreign.

[@XRLostCause]

@@trwolfe Store. Now that is a name I've not heard in a long, long time. 🤣🤣

[@Number1ZERO69]

I think people will be talking about this way ahead of its time album for decades to come. Great album!

[@nathanbaca5131]

It's already been 2 decades and we're still talking about it.

[@destroyermaker]

When the aliens arrive I hope this is what they hear first

[@vanilla_milkshake]

I'll be the 5298375th person to point this out but this is the 2nd song of a 3-song "Triad" that really should be counted as one song.

[@UnamusicabruTV]

i really dont think so. Reflection is very good just by itself

[@frankov_83]

No, no, and nope. I’m tired of seeing kids in KZbin making people listen to the tracks together writing “Is A mUsT!” No it’s not, Disposition works as a perfect intro to Reflection but Triad has nothing to do with it. And trust me I’ve been listening to this album for 20 years. Reflection works perfectly fine on its own.

[@frankov_83]

@Christopher Moltisanti absolutely, always give the option to do so, but don’t make it sound like you’re missing something if you don’t. I mean most prog rock/prog metal albums have a sort of continuous feeling if you play the tracks together. Which is the beauty of these kind of songs.

[@JHopkins]

@@frankov_83 The songs are literally designed to fit together on the album. What are you on about?

[@frankov_83]

@@JHopkins I’m not saying they’re not, I’m just saying they don’t HAVE to be listened to together. Catch 33 is a 60 minute album divided in tracks, same with PT’s The Incident, DT’s Metropolis and many many many more, you can enjoy the art without adding extra rules that are unnecessary. That’s all :)

[@Atodaso]

I've heard the entirety of Lateralus 100's of times, so your interruptions are quite alright :) Thanks again for doing what you do in the world, my man!

[@lyndonbauer1703]

There's something about this song. It speaks to me on an emotional level I just can't put into words. Fantastic composition.

[@jasonjenkins6373]

an innate tribal sound

[@increase9896]

20:00 that extra effect on his vocal when he says "spill through" is so small but so fucking perfect in the context of the song. i love the little attention to detail like that

[@engelbertus1406]

was hoping for someone else to notice this!! the effect is actually making it sound as if it is spilling through

[@HumbleDoug]

You're literally the coolest guy on youtube. So down to earth, it's refreshing.

[@Flugmorph]

my favorite tool track, the soundscape they create on reflection is just amazing.

[@cloudbloom]

The composition is absolutely insane. I'll never understand why so many people look down on Tool, I think they are some of the greatest musicians of all time

[@jermman10]

Maynards voice is so pure, and Danny’s drumming is always so on point, tool is yet another legendary band!

[@coolhandchunk]

Its incredible that this album is 20 years old. It is a gem!

[@mkswk09]

It’s timeless. Maybe I’m biased, but I think this could go down as one of the best albums in history.

[@phokas260]

Tool is timeless just like the greats.

[@hasanzaibkhan686]

For sure, definitely timeless

[@bocawthon3477]

@@mkswk09 your so right ,it would be #1 on my list

[@bocawthon3477]

It is so good ,I was lucky enough to see them twice on that tour ,they are so good live ,messuggah opened for them ,it was by far the best live show I'd ever seen, nobody comes close

[@Anguish_]

I've never listened to a song that put me in an almost, drunk buzzed, and relaxed type state of mind and emotion. Lots of emotions pooled through me listening to this (for the fist time) and all I can say is just wow. I knew Tool was a great band but this completely surpassed an expectation I didn't have. Thank you.

[@patientbass]

Thank you for doing this song! However this song is the middle part of a suite, which begins with Disposition and ends with Triad. Definitely check it out in this context. I know I wouldn’t be the only one who appreciates a reaction to the whole three part suite. Awright!

[@escher2112]

20 years later .... still get chills at "...its calling meeeeeeeee..."

[@jearl2518]

Thanks for doing Tool again brother!

[@waltleinhauser7111]

Love the feedback exchange between Adam and Justin in this song.

[@13christbane]

ffs people this song holds up great on it's own.

[@awakenedtarot7306]

I know. I managed to go years without knowing that this was supposedly part of a trilogy. It's completely fine to appreciate it as a standalone piece of music.

[@EB-bl6cc]

yeah this song grew on me so much over time. Now one of my favorites out of all their songs

[@Trepanation21]

Yeah. The majority of Tool fans on social media can't help but trip over each other to tell you all the quirky Tool Facts :tm: and how bEsT to consume their favorite band.

[@dionriini7486]

I agree...my only musical qualification is that I’ve been listening to tool since sober released

[@johnnewisland7720]

20 years!?!? We're all decomposing!

[@paradoxengine6003]

Thank you for listening to this, this song is amazing. The whole album is actually but you need to listen to Disposition then Reflection then Triad. Kinda like how Parabol / Parabola go together.

[@13christbane]

no. you dont

[@czowiekzlasu3740]

19:11 that's the reaction I have every time

[@shiznitshnitzel4]

This is the greatest album ever made.

[@alejandramedrano9745]

Agreed

[@grothd09]

Yes of all time without a doubt!

[@RonMortensen]

You speak the truth

[@pauljansen1137]

What an Album "Lateralus" is...might as well do a full Album review!!!

[@haminatmiyaxwen]

Thank you Geebz for reacting to this song! This one is personally my favorite Tool song. In my opinion, some of the deepest lyrics Maynard has ever written. Thanks Geebz for making my day!

[@djaxupjazz]

gosh everything about this song is epic. That guitar outro lamenting... just love it

[@baconwafers4928]

As a lifelong student of psychology, can I just say I dig watching your brain run through all this. Your non verbal communication is off the chain awesome.

[@swingonthespiral]

This song has gotten me through some dark moments in my life. The lyrics are mindblowing and insightful.

[@richardmckinsey6555]

I remember going to Best Buy with my little brother at 9:30am to make sure we were in as soon as they opened to get this album ASAP. We drove around in my truck that morning listening to the whole album and got home and started it over again. Saw them live that summer with him and my Dad. One of my favorite memories of the 3 of us. This album will forever have a special place in my “soundtrack of life”.

[@carpenoctem5184]

I love the vocal effect on this, almost like it's not committing to driving the song forward but swimming in a moving space in the middle of a womb of sound. Maybe a reverse reverb adding to the reflective theme. The outro guitar also does a great job reflecting on the whole track. Brilliant production choices throughout 👌

[@derekjenkins1878]

And in my darkest moment, fetal and weeping, the moon tells me a secret, my confidant. as full and bright as I am, this light is not my own and a million light reflections pass over me, the source is bright and endless, she resuscitates the hopeless, without her we are lifeless satellite drifting

[@christopherselva8683]

Lets go!!! We back to TOOL

[@rafanj824]

That part when the bass change the first time, always hit me, that slide he does, so raw and beautiful. My favorite part. And you are absolutely right, this song evokes reflection, genius composition from them.

[@themalcontent3787]

Nothing beats this for taking you out of your self and beyond

[@saintscott1741]

As a long time Tool fan, it gives me a charge to hear people react to Tool for the first time. I've yet to see someone not impressed by this juggernaut of a band. Lateralus is my favourite album of all time and that can only change if Tool tops it. In 1000 years, if we're still here, people will still be appreciating Tool.

[@redsonja8626]

Thank you so much! I have been waiting for this. You’ll hear it’s the second of three, but most times I listen to it alone. I can’t put into words how this song makes me feel. Even after listening to it easily thousands of times. It still makes me physically feel it, like butterflies in my stomach. It is a stunning beautiful masterpiece. I really enjoyed watching your reaction to this. And the insight into how they created this gem. Thank you 🙏

[@josephbenson4444]

thanks for helping me remember how wonderful this song is.

[@austinhunt4260]

I remember the first time I heard this. I was 21 years old trying to make it in San Diego on my own and LATERALUS came out. I was utterly transfixed. One of Tool’s absolute greatest works.

[@passionbard888]

Not because I'm a tool fan, as a matter of fact, tool is one of the most pure perfectionist in Eastern melodies and riffs, and don't forget Eastern riffs. But in Eastern melodies, ozric tentacles is the God and dream theater is the prophet.

[@evenheller209]

Ah, man. You’ll have to check it out with Disposition and Triad at some point. They complement each other brilliantly. Really requires one full listen all together.

[@CFCMahomet]

This song is a masterpiece. This is Tool’s Shine on You Crazy Diamond.

[@jenniferwri]

This song is my heart, and the moment I first heard it, it was me. It's layered and beautiful. And when you get it, you get it.

[@zachansen9053]

I remember the first time I listened to this in college. I'd walk around campus all day & night with this on repeat. Such a masterpiece.

[@kaceydillin7367]

Man, I have been asking for this!!!! My favorite Tool song. Absolutely made my day! Cant watch now, at work. Big smile on my face ❤️. Looking forward to going home and watching this. Thanks for making my day!! ❤️❤️

[@rosswoodland6449]

As a drummer, this song brings me to tears after playing it. It's so primal and introspective.

[@waynegrantzky]

Tool never gets old for me. Keep up the solid work, Geebz. We are all having fun on this musical adventure w/ya!

[@turmoiltheblunt3789]

I saw Tool perform at the Canberra Royal Theatre in 2001, they played Disposition, Reflection and Triad seamlessly together with the drummer from the Melvins playing the roto tom's... pure bliss!

[@msvrk123]

Take your headphones out to the shore and sit under a tree and meditate to this and open your third eye

[@cassiuscarter2832]

Best Tool song IMO

[@Agostoic]

A gem that keeps reflecting after 20 years, cheers tool army fellas!

[@Silent_bob_strikes_back]

I was 1 year old when this came out lol... one of my favourite songs by tool.

[@Verifraudreports]

god im old

[@mrcush1594]

Good for you to listen to such good music!

[@americanhwyflower]

Awwwwwright! You know it's going to be a great day when you wake up to Geebz decomposing Reflection! 😍❤🤘

[@210SMiTH210]

I love how disposition is replayed in this song

[@scottmarcom1181]

Yes, we all want The Grudge, but Reflection is not a bad substitute! Thank You!

[@Roamie92]

I know a lot of people have already said this, but I wish you would've listened to this in conjunction with Disposition and Triad. Still very happy you reacted to Reflection though, thank you! I hope you get to listen to the three songs together at some point, they're epic! Excited to hear your thoughts on The Grudge and Ticks and Leeches. I hope you'll do the Salival version of Pushit at some point as well, it's not on Spotify or their official youtube, however, it can be found on youtube. Thanks as always for the great videos! :)

[@GimmeJimmy23]

Please do "The Patient." It's so nuanced and so much happens in 7:15 or so, it's unreal. A lyrical breakdown of this song on patreon might also be a fruitful thing to pursue. I've been reading up on on interpretations of this song, and there are a vast array of them, but many people seem to agree that there's the possibility that he might be talking, at least, in part, about the challenge of staying in a band or whether to move on..... Having carved out an impressive career in the music industry yourself, I thought you might have insights on this concept that could benefit your viewing audience, of which, I'm at the forefront....

[@LucidDreamz831]

Be patient...

[@GimmeJimmy23]

@@LucidDreamz831 I've been told I was imbued with a large quantity of this substance at birth. As a former tech support person, I was often told I had the "patience of a saint." My superiors hated me for this, as it affected my stats... Meh!

[@GimmeJimmy23]

And, regarding my humble request.... I will be most patient, and eternally grateful, if my notion tree ever bears fruit... If not, I'm still cool with it! Ahhhhhhhlohaaaa!

[@andrewluoma4855]

Thank you so much for doing this song. This "Reflection" journey has helped me through multiple dark places throughout my life. If you do go back and ready Maynards lyrics I think you will see why. It's a journey as you say. I believe this song falls in the middle of Disposition and Triad on the album. And all of them flow together real nicely. Triad is a musical celebration of finishing the journey of not only Reflection, but the Lateralus album as a whole. Definitely worth a listen. I love the Tool videos. Looking forward to more! P.s. I believe it's Maynard playing that bow instrument in this track.

[@dansourile5444]

Geebz, a recommendation since I love this channel: make a Google Sheet (spreadsheet) that simply lists band name in one column, song in another column, maybe even date of video in a third column (but not really necessary). You can make the spreadsheet view only, and link it in your descriptions. Update it after you make each video. Then, fans can sort through and look for what bands/songs you've done easily (and see when it was done if you do the date column). It would make the experience much better for everyone, and would be minimal work for you once the initial backlog had been loaded onto there. Also, PLEASE look into Daydream XI! Tiny, unknown Brazilian prog metal band that are uber talented! Painted Smile, Death of Art, Circus of the Tattered and Torn would be my first suggestions!

[@gbantel]

thanks for sharing this band's name - didn't know them, although it's not my favourite style, i was really impressed.

[@dansourile5444]

@@gbantel that's awesome and refreshing to hear! Usually when a band doesn't play someone's preferred style, they think "it sucks", haha. I really enjoy their mix of heavy and strong melody. The vocalist is really talented too (and writes all the music himself).

[@shawnhelsley6159]

Being a drummer myself I obviously have the utmost respect for what Danny does, but I absolutely love the pocket he lays down in this song. And the patients he has with it to wait so long before he really starts to open it up.

[@Mattball82]

Yea I can’t believe it’s been 20 years.. fondest memories of first listen.. nothing like it since..

[@amyking4289]

I love you! Lol. So, I am such a Tool freak... Anything Maynard as well, but Tool is on the top of the Maynard list for me. And Lateralus is my favorite album overall as far as having an experience from beginning to end. I am 44 and first heard Tool back when MTV still had the "M" to it. I have 13 tattoos and the only band tattoos I have is Tool. The way *tool* is written on this album where a lot of people would put tattoos of barbed wire - across my upper arm. I love it. My 18 year old son is a music lover and guitar player. He made me start watching your channel. He had just told me that you react to music as a professional musician. I said "yes but does he have any Tool?" He just smiled and I knew.. I have been hooked for about a month now and I absolutely love your authenticity and your appreciation for bada$$Ness 🙂🙏💙 I'm very poor currently due to becoming a widow, but when things get better I will be a supporter. I'm on KZbin all day, everyday, mostly in the true crime community. I am obsessed with certain cases. As much as I love it, as one can imagine, true crime can get depressing. And I do keep my KZbin on autoplay, and just when I need it, you come up and fix my mood. I LOVE that you seem to love Tool. And I adore your disposition 😊

[@revb14n]

Oh mate you legend. Excellent choice. Next up: The Package by A Perfect Circle 👏

[@gibreel461]

Came here as a Tool fan, but your great channel has introduced me to amazing bands like Leprous and Rivers of Nihil, so thank you

[@Myfartslinger]

Two amazing bands!

[@kevinschotte2106]

This is my fav song of the album. Beautiful build-up, instrumentally and vocalwise. Goosebumps all over the place.

[@kylerichmond4806]

Howsit! Finally made it through the Tool playlist. It was a Jinjer reaction that brought me and Tool that kept me here. I have been a Tool fan since 97, would've been sooner but I lived in a podunk town in the Midwest that only had classic rock, country, and top 100 radio stations. Led Zeppelin is my #1 band of all time with Tool as #2. I love your breakdowns and authenticity and I wish I lived in Hawai'i super jealous. Congrats on the amazing success of the channel and looking forward to more videos. Mahalo for what you do.

[@irskn]

Thanks for everything Geebz. I don't do reaction channels much but yours is always an instant click.

[@eb9067]

Oh my absolute word! I’ve come to accept and understand the pauses that happen, and this video has had the amazing quality of pausing on beat. It’s just so satisfying and so cliffhanger at the same time lol So much respect for this, Disposition will blow your mind in the least expected way

[@Prognosis__]

Wow....20 years...I remember when it came out and bought the album...as Porcupine Tree song says...Time Flies!

[@jessbian3385]

What a great pick. Reflection is one of my favorite Tool songs because it really is in its own headspace, so transcendental.

[@mouseshadow5828]

As full and bright as I am, this light is not my own and A million light-reflections pass over me The source is bright and endless She resuscitates the hopeless Without her we are lifeless satellites drifting

[@wearenotamused6455]

Sounds pretty Gnostic to me... praise Sofia

[@elk7676]

These lyrics give me serious chills every time, such a creative and powerful message

[@misterbayshawn]

Is that not the absolute greatest

[@edwardcaine]

I was not sure about this song the first time I hard it, but it grew on me until it became almost an obsession. There are a lot of little nuances through out this song rhythmically, melodically, lyrically and allegorically. Another Tool song that did this for me was "Right in Two". Both are amazing in concert as well. The concerts before this album were energetic and the crowd on the floor would crush you if you weren't engaged in the energy and movement of the crowd. These songs still have an amazing energy, but was more hypnotic.

[@patrickeid1689]

Timing is perfect 🔥🔥

[@bigfishfishing-111]

I got obsessed with this song. It's truly beautiful. I could be wrong, but there must be a huge following of empaths who relate to tool.

[@nikkothegoblin]

Man I always forget how amazing this song is until I listen again. Of course, then I have to revisit the whole(ly) trilogy Edit: I now own the AKG k240s and my god they're the best headphones I've used. It's like listening to songs for the first time again

[@vexistentialist]

The Tool breakdowns are how I found you and why I subbed, and I have enjoyed every single one, as well as the other bands you've decided to listen to. But I'd love to see more Mastodon breakdowns, particularly from Blood Mountain, Crack the Skye, The Hunter & Once More Round the Sun. A lot of great listening hours contained on those albums. If you're ever able to get around to that, it would be fantastic. Thanks for all you do.

[@DementedDistraction]

Dude, you really gotta remind me that this album is 20 years old? I remember picking this up at Tower after school during my senior year of high school...👨‍🦳🤯