RAP FAN'S FIRST TIME HEARING 'Tool - Jambi' | Genuine Reaction

[@heyskipj]

Jambi is the Tooliest sounding Tool song. Time sigs, chugga, the drop, vocals soaring, guitar tone and atmosphere, It's packed! Then the lyrics start seeping in to me after getting tight with the overall vibe. It's like a Tool love letter to his son, IMO.

[@Literallyjustmint]

And that insane bass.

[@TheNewAmericanMedia]

And the soaring Hollywood score sounding moments like "Shiiiiiiiine Ooonnnnnn"

[@TheNewAmericanMedia]

Get your TOOL tickets today. Do not delay.

[@m.ericwatson968]

The middle section, Danny gets to chopping wood 4/4 style, that riff is so muscular, so heavy

[@alihijazi4451]

This song is very complex from a rhythmic standpoint. It's a 9/8 time signature, but each instrument is playing at a different subdivision. So, the guitar is playing 4/8 + 5/8, the bass is playing 3/4+3/8, and the drums is playing 3/8+3/8+3/8. Yogev Gabay, a drummer and youtuber, made a video explaining Jambi and comparing it to one of his own songs, which uses this same time signature. Highly recommend it!

[@alihijazi4451]

Oh, and they do change these subdivisions multiple times throughout the song. And in the breakdown, they change gears completely and go to a simple 6/4 time 😂

[@IRuinEvrything]

@@alihijazi4451 I feel like the 6/4 movement is the conversion point between the asymmetrical 9/8 in the beginning and the hammering downbeat of the 9/4 afterward.

[@alihijazi4451]

@@IRuinEvrything that's right! It's a very nice bridge between the two. And I suspect that the fact that it's a multiple of 3 makes the transitions less awkward. For example, if they had used 4/4 instead of 6/4 in that section, the transition from 9/8 to 4/4 can be more of an earsore, even though 4/4 is the more "familiar" meter. And the same goes with the transition to 9/4.

[@IRuinEvrything]

@@alihijazi4451 word. My general assessment is that they intended the first part of the song to sound disjointed as the narrator was distracted by many worries, but then to convert to resolve and determination at the end of the song as the narrator becomes decisive.

[@meganwoehl5277]

Wrote a paper in college on Tool and I explained how they often have different have different instruments playing in different time signatures at the same time ... my professor marked it wrong and wrote a comment that they may change up time signatures throughout the song but instruments always play in the same time signature with eachother 😂😂😂

[@ericbrigance9767]

When I listen to Tool, I just close my eyes and just roll my head around changing direction whenever the music tells me to.

[@johncarpenter3751]

If you like this, then you will love Ticks And Leeches. Probably TOOL’s heaviest song

[@AL13NM]

Hooker With A Penis!

[@jamiesmith8313]

Rosetta stoned entered the chat 😅

[@johnnyb6067]

Let’s not forget Jerk Off or Hush. Maybe they’re more angry than heavy🤷‍♂️ but I’d put them up there.

[@cyberdemon1702]

@@johnnyb6067yea those are heavy but not as “holy @$&!” As their later stuff, and Rosetta Stoned is probably a bit too insane at this point for this dude. He’s picking good ones right in the wheelhouse for a new fan so far.

[@TheSpencer033]

you spelt sober wrong

[@thejohnroxbury]

Part of Tool's song structure is due to how they create. The musicians spend literal years creating music and then send it to Maynard who takes a few weeks to develop the lyrics and melodies.

[@shawnthompson4783]

Sorry dude all wrong "Maynard who takes a few weeks to develop the lyrics and melodies" sometimes years!

[@thejohnroxbury]

I'm just going off of what Maynard himself said about the process in an interview (It might have been with Steve-O or Rick Beato, I can't remember). He said he takes a couple weeks after receiving the music to riff. He might do two takes on a track and then sends it back. He also said he's always writing lyrics so he probably has those ready before he ever hears the music and just picks a piece of writing and starts working out the vocals. @@shawnthompson4783

[@Phyto.]

I'd advise leaving the Fear Inoculum album for last, work your way through all the previous albums first - FI is the maturation of all that came before. The context and contrast of the previous albums are important :)

[@PongGod]

I agree with this. Fear Inoculum has some incredible tracks so that will be some delicious icing on the cake once he gets there!

[@77Infidel]

I am sorry, but that is a ridiculous thing to say. It is your opinion but he most definitely should listen to Fear Innoculum now, out of order. He will enjoy it just as much, out of order. Silly boys.

[@gaynard]

You're not stupid, it takes a few listings to wrap your head around the beat, but once you get it, it never goes away ❤

[@topekapc]

They have CRAZY time signatures throughput their songs... totally amazing!

[@crayb420]

It's the connection to the vibration the vibe brings which taps into the collective unconscious, I cry at random times because of the emotion I associate with their music

[@adampadilla74]

That intro sounds like a Harley revving the gas! Bad ass!

[@LindaMirador]

Wow.. this is art, a masterpice! Thank you Mollyboy I have a new fav band ad to my list of realy good music! 🌟 💚 🇸🇪

[@dignan4]

Love ‘Jambi’ so much. Yo- I’m the dude that correctly predicted your 10,000th subscriber date! Where are my shoutouts?!?! Ha ha LFG!!!!

[@MollyBoyTV]

Oh yeah you are! Send me a message on Instagram @itsmollyboy

[@dignan4]

I did last week. I’ll send another

[@jameswatt5557]

Jambi is mostly written in 9/8 (except the guitar solo which is in 6/4). The reason you can’t catch the beat is because each instrument is subdividing 9 differently (some are doing 3-3-3, others are 5-4, etc), and they meet together after 9 eight notes. This song is one of the best examples of polyrhythms in music.

[@Ninjabob568]

Pneuma, studio version and the drum cam version, promise you if even if its 2 videos or one long one they will watch.

[@Dario_flight23]

Yeah studio first and live then

[@johncarpenter3751]

We will watch

[@TriptoCo]

Just do the live Vic Firth version

[@DedMagik]

Do both. I'll watch.

[@gdkjones]

Go see them. You’ll enjoy it ✌️

[@fredmartinez6483]

Duuuuude, go to the show in May. If Tool in the studio blows you away hearing them live is an eargasm and leaves you speechless. You find your own rhythm with Tool, but once you do it takes you to another level, physically and emotionally. Spiral out, keep going down the Tool rabit hole brother

[@PaulShandWalker]

Be cool if you went back to early 90's Tool, songs like Undertow, Prison Sex, and Sober are classics, but you'll hear the difference in their song structures compared to their more recent material of the the last 20yrs.

[@June_The_Leper]

Hell yeah, love tool so much. My personal favourite is "third eye" so i highly recommend that one 🤘

[@aubreybalsdon6860]

When you said "idk depends on how much Tool we have to listen to" i laughed. Its a good way to get some veiws . Tool army is here for it. We love recruiting new members!!

[@toddwesterback9052]

A couple to check out are a crazy loud "Ticks and Leaches" and "Parabol" that leads into "Paraola". Many Tool fans favorite. I see it as a song that talks about how we take life for granted.

[@killermiller1980]

Parabol is fantastic

[@tomwiththeweather247]

Jambi, in my opinion, is one of the biggest "growers" in their catalogue.

[@BasilFarano]

They ( TOOL ) are playing in London in 2024, might be flying over to watch not just because Tool is what music is supposed to be but as an absolute stunning bonus, the opening act is a band called Night Verses, which you ABSOLUTELY have to do a reaction video for the song "Phoenix IV Levitation". I will guarantee chills and potentially tears. No vocals, just 3 musicians sounding like an orchestra and like where Tool's genre is "Tool", there is no genre for Night Verses except for "Night Verses".

[@danblakeslee9080]

I just them for the first time last month and it was an experience that you can only now if you go! I started to listen to Tool in the mid 90’s,but not until a few years ago I really started to dive deeper in to their music. They’re on another level of creativity lyrically and their composition. Thank you for sharing your reactions with us and slowly learning what a band they are.

[@guitaroffthecuff-davids5528]

Congrats on 12K! I'm one of the recent ones. I'm happy I found your channel. Stay awesome.

[@MollyBoyTV]

Thank you!

[@TonyBudenz]

I'd recommend reading his autobiography. It's great! And I think I remember reading that "Maynard" was a character he'd sketch and then took on the name.

[@dangaiser4729]

Tool does an awesome cover of Zeppelin's song No Quarter. You should check it out 🤘

[@ericbuchanan7104]

First off I love your reactions to TOOL songs. The Tool ARMY loves seeing somebody fall in love with the greatest band in the world. Some other reviewers have had a tool day (TOOL Tuesday) that they reviewed a song every Tuesday. Start from the beginning with the Opiate album and go album by album. That way you really hear the progression of their sound. P.S. Now you have to listen to A Perfect Circle & Puscifer. They are both fronted by Maynard( the singer from TOOL). Hopefully someone has told you all their names by now.

[@mikewold8996]

This song kicks some serious ass! Tool is just an aquired taste, but once you taste them its all over! They kill!

[@Misfit133]

They are playing this one on your right now. Absolutely amazing to see

[@crystalscolza1663]

The guitarist from Rush recently played this song with tool live in concert in Toronto ,And Lifeson, the guitarist for Rush is actually a big huge fan of Adam, says his playing speaks to his soul. Then on stage he gifted Adam his guitar.

[@adampaulyoung5867]

I saw them in Toronto 21/23. First time I've seen them live. It was a great show

[@bigscountrygame3510]

Epic! They opened the show with this when I saw them on the 10,000 days tour at Brixton London the place went nuts! 😎

[@TheRedness69]

Time signatures is one of the things that makes Tool amazing! They just passed through Montreal (Canada) 2 weeks ago, they are AMAZING live

[@mattcurry7488]

Watched 3 of your tool reaction and I’m jealous! Wish I could find them all over again!!! Tool has been with me for 2/3 of my life and love to see a new generation discovering them. LISTEN TO PUSHIT on or off camera, you will go through a range of emotions. Earned yourself a new sub!

[@antonytheolddog8626]

Told ya mate...😂 Tool army in effect...🤟😎

[@KorkishStyle]

Amazing this one! I'll be at the Birmingham concert and this is going to be my first! I can't wait to see them live!

[@toddwesterback9052]

Great song about him having a son and what he'd do for his son and what his son has done for his life and turned his life around.

[@No_Dice200]

What's up TOOL ARMY ✌️

[@onlythatonetime]

Looking forward to your reaction. There's a specific moment... Seen them five times now. Next up is Feb 2 in Dallas, TX, US. They tour almost constantly which is nice, but I'd pay ticket prices to get them to get back in the studio for a bit & release a new album.

[@Kukilu]

I've always felt Tool musy be listened to at higj volumes with eyes closed at times. Just let yourself go and feel it through your entire being. Been a fan for over 30 yrs. The music and vocals combine in an almost hypnotic way. Even after 30 years their music has the same effect as the first time I heard it.

[@LeoAtlantideo]

TooL, like to say The power and class of RHYTHM SESSION ...moreover....

[@betweentheair]

A dozen or two listens is what it takes to comprehend this one

[@treezelbub3064]

Way late watching this one. Maynard is seriously nice. It was an amazing experience hanging with them!

[@billyhaines4843]

Best song on 10,000 days in my opinion. Absolute banger

[@markwillis675]

You should try out some of their early stuff, like, "Cold and ugly". One of my personal favorites.

[@ted1976hailspiralout]

Yup, the first time you can’t find the beat, it will take you a while but once you do, you’ll never forget it 🤘🏻🌀

[@andalucianm00n]

If you go to the show and you watch Maynards movements when he crouches and moves... that's the beat.... ride it with em and spiral out 🤘

[@suikofreak546]

This song has been stuck in my head ever since I heard it live a couple of months ago.

[@larryfoster423]

@MollyBoyTV Dont try to figure out Tool songs. Listen to the entire thing... Lyrics and music. Go back and listen again at a later time. Enjoy what Tool brings. You will have your AH HA moment when you start to feel the music and really hear and understand the lyrics

[@m.ericwatson968]

Know this vid was a few months back but if you get a chance, Dannyboy, (maybe you've seen it already), Rick Beato has a recent interview with Tool drummer Danny Carey, such a cool laid back guy, but he explains part of their writing process, their studio space is the same they've had since 1989, all Tool songs since Opiate were born and crafted in that jam space, that was cool to discover.

[@jsaidoo]

Before you go to a Tool show, just know they have a strict no cell phone policy. I went back in March and before the first song was done, over a dozen people were escorted out. It honestly makes for a much better concert experience than watching through a sea of other people's phones. Though Maynard usually announces that it's okay to record their final song of the evening. The only time you can really record is if they're playing as part of a festival or other event that isn't their tour.

[@thundacracka77]

Welcome again to the perfection that is Tool

[@veevamm3642]

Tool is beyond everything.....

[@jasongalloway9582]

There's a claymation video for this song that you should check out. I think it was made by a fan, if i remember correctly. It's very dark, and beautiful. Great rain. Really enjoyed this video

[@syx3s]

i just saw them play this with alex lifeson. was insane as this was already one of my top three tool songs.

[@mstorrboy]

I think i saw you elsewhere mention waiting to cover other bands as well. I think you should check out Soen. Especially their song The Antagonist.

[@dirtyknucklegarage4085]

Tool has complex time signatures that in an interview Maynard explained why tool is not popular music that you tap your foot along with and their fans have more of a connection with the music.

[@danielmartin5680]

Is no one talking about 'Opiate' ? .. Not only is it an epic song, but it's a good way to listen how much Tool have progressed as a band, album to album.

[@JackieDodds-ym3it]

Ooh chills. I get them everytime I hear Maynards voice. If you go to their concert though you're only allowed to film the last song. Or as Danny Carey says our tunes lol. Please can you do 7empest from fear innoculum. And also have you listened to any of his other bands A perfect circle and puscifer. His voice harmonizing with carina round Puscifer is beautiful

[@Wilem35]

Sober Live!

[@jrw558]

My favorite Tool song

[@slayercred]

Gojira, for heaven'a sake 😢😢 Anything from Red Rocks or The Link Alive, man...also greetings from Chile, its being really nice to see you discovering Tool 👽😍

[@joanalderson6622]

Polyrhythms, multiple time signatures - Don’t worry about the beat. Let the music flow around you. It’s a journey where you’re not sure what’s next.

[@mattmcleod7765]

This is the reaction I was waiting for Well done 46&2 should be next Have lyrics at the ready You’ll tear up

[@MollyBoyTV]

I’ve done forty six & 2

[@mattmcleod7765]

@@MollyBoyTV aaagh no! Sorry “Right in Two” is what I mean to say Must be the liquor talkin’ tonight Lol

[@nickdermand7540]

Recommended Tool song: The Patient

[@bryannotbrian]

In order to get your mind blown, you need to react to the studio version of "Pneuma" from Tool's latest album. Then, and only then, follow it up with the drum-cam version featuring their drummer, Danny Carey. You'll thank me later, and so will everyone else lol

[@beynimzonkluyor1]

Rosetta Stoned is another masterpiece from 10,000 days album

[@Nimbliebimblie]

Hey mollyboy! If you want to stand a better chance of bobbing your head to tool, watch some videos on “syncopated rhythms” and “odd time signatures”. ALSO next do parabol/parabola the 2 part song!

[@Wreckageintow]

Also start watching old concerts on youtube of tool, like from 1992, 91, 1996, they are FIRE

[@BGRPiccu]

You can't find the best because the drums are playing a different time than the bass & they keep switching up time signatures. It's incredible. I've seen people who have heard this song & hated it because they couldn't find the best. It frustrated them. This may be my favorite Tool song because it's so heavy.

[@carbon1479]

7:14 - Adam Jones making that guitar talk! (some kind of formant foot pedal I'm guessing - vocoding that on stage would he hard)

[@georgeheadman3024]

Live? You won’t be able to record anything but the last song of the night when Maynard allows it. Security is instructed to eject anyone recording other than then and they do it quite effectively.

[@freddofrog5]

Reflection from lateralus is one you should definitely react to

[@pamnorris4316]

Tool is amazing at delivering polyrhythmic masterpieces. The next 2 songs on this album are awesome, so I hope you dig into them soon.

[@theresashadwell9060]

🤣🤣 you're funny too you looked scared there for a sec 🤙

[@HandymanArtist]

Everyone seems to love Lateralus now but after it was released there was a lot of fans saying Tool went soft. I feel like as a response to that, 10000 days has some of the hardest Tool tracks. Tool - H. is a good one.

[@rayromero815]

This song will become one of your favorite songs if tou keeps listening to it i promise you that little buddy😎 TooL is Forever!!!

[@srenteddylarsen892]

PNEUMAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!! And then Pneuma Live Drum Cam.

[@mofushi3163]

You can't find the beat because this is a part of Danny Carey's play style as their drummer. He is really good at what he does. He is not your typical drummer that just helps the band keep its rhythm. His art is to help establish the atmosphere of the music... He does keep the tempo going, but he adds extra to the experience of each song.

[@crystalscolza1663]

Adam is using a talkie box added to his guitar at the 8 minute mark of this video

[@alexl8065]

stinkfist next brother!!! i love this band!

[@kylec1411]

this songs a banger yep

[@Spudz76]

About the 20th listen I think my brain synced up to the beat which is roughly to follow the bass downstrokes and not allow all the rest of the "orbiting" noise or skipped bass notes throw you off the scent. You had it there in the nods near the middle just apply that general tick back to the less grooved part.

[@brenseaman]

They only let you record the last song. You’ll see how Maynard handles it

[@saltysir]

You must go see TOOL live. That WILL change you. Love your TOOL content. 🌀

[@Levi-ou2zm]

Stinkfist is my favorite, it’s a must.

[@scottybeats5328]

when you bob your head to some tool songs, it's not that you're off when you catch that initial rhythm, it's just you're not used to your head bobbing on a down beat, and an up beat. it's the up part that glitches people out.

[@iamlrrr8282]

One of my faves, lost keys/rosetta

[@zachchristensen1104]

😅ticks and leeches would be a good one for you next if if you want heavy or if you'd like a softer beat try right in two it may be a tearjerker has a tendency to get me thinking about life there's a lot off of fear inoculate that I'd suggest but I agree with the others on waiting for that album till a little bit later as much as I hate to say it Stinkfist opiate if you want to go old school. And don't let them lie to you about your favorite Tool song there could be more than one answer there's the one you just listened to the one you're listening to and the one you're going to listen to next those are the three correct answers . If not learn to swim

[@qostka]

First time I listened I literally hated it(a huge fan of Tool since 1992). Now it's at top 5 :) A little piece of advice, try to consider Maynard's vocals as the fourth instrument, sometimes it gives a beat when you cant catch it with the other instruments

[@spicyfist1]

Ha ha ha ha....one of us, one of us, one of us!!!!

[@cyberdemon1702]

Yea they don’t allow recording at their shows until the very end. It’s actually a good thing though because it keeps you in the moment and you aren’t distracted by thousand of phone screens lighting the place up. But next track, maybe Ticks and Leeches or H.

[@impulse3257]

Bring your rabbits into the stream :D

[@nathans84]

I think you've been conscripted into the TOOL army. 🤘Also check out "Right in two" its a banger.

[@danteruiz9172]

Lit AF

[@jonsaylor756]

In the beginning of this video you say you don't know which Tool song to listen to...All of them my brother all of them.

[@dannytapp7259]

Drum cam 🔥

[@bcatchley7604]

Polyrhythms are highly advanced, and hard to follow, but that's why tool is church

[@an7ici7izen64]

1 second into the reaction, "Oh shit!" 😅💀

[@TinfoilMonkG]

❤❤❤❤ You cant find the beat because they shift time signatures. Yet another TOOL they use to keey you present for the Holy Experience. See ya in the next one! Cheers!

[@crawlingcrabs8306]

I CANNOT wait until you get to "Pneuma"

[@brettweinberg2839]

That’s the amazing part about TOOL the beats there you can hear it but it’s to complex to count it.