TOOL - SOBER - THEY ARE A BEAST WITH THESE VISUALS

[@DenHenson]

I envy anyone who gets to listen to Tool for the first time

[@TiaBoNStuff]

And record the reaction! I only wish I could go back to that time and record it.

[@DenHenson]

@@TiaBoNStuff absolutely

[@brandon14125]

I would love to be able to listen to Tool for the first time again

[@dravernverrtz6768]

The first time I've listened on paper🌌 was almost like the first. Can't Even explain it. Such a experience 😅😂

[@therealkaddykobain]

I feel you❤❤❤❤

[@Listener215]

The box is whatever he’s addicted to, he keeps trying to get away, but he starts shaking (withdraws) and is in pain. Every time he has to go find that hidden box, possibly because he’s ashamed of it? He opens it and is lifted up (getting high, drunk maybe?). But the box is in a trap, like the nails and razors etc. so getting his hands on that substance hurts him, but he needs it to stop the withdraws. Stuck in a cycle of trying to escape, withdraws, hurting himself to get his drug/alcohol. Any time he tries to reach out to the people on the other side of the foggy glass, he can’t get through because of the withdraws and has to go back to his drug. Unfortunately if you’ve ever had a family member addicted to hard drugs the visuals will be very familiar..

[@BM-hb2mr]

Probably by far the best explanation of this video I've ever come across! Being a retired fireman, I've come across alot of addiction. Alot of narcan and seen people's lives destroyed by addiction. Well said. Oh also I grew up on Tool from the 90's epic group

[@j.t.3798]

@JA that's my interpretation also, but only after watching the video probably 25 times through my years.

[@mywetnoodle]

Exactly! Great job explaining!

[@JLeaf-xs7yp]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@AishaIsFabulous-x-]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💜 -x-

[@davidurquilla2706]

I think for the most part of the video the little guy opening and closing the box represents the addiction of whatever substance, and the visual of him looking like he has the shakes probably from trying to stay sober but just cant help himself.

[@kjunmariner]

The Second verse isn't the alcohol talking. It's the realization of the person under the addiction, of what they are to others. The people they love.

[@satoristeve]

It's both.

[@Wuunded]

The box is always black inside because that’s what you inevitably get with an addiction. No matter how many times you try to slake the “thirst” the box, that is you, is still empty

[@chr103yod]

The live version of this is one of the best performances I've ever heard.

[@intothevoid3719]

100% agree.

[@markmayhew9259]

Literally one of the best performances ever.

[@ashleywoods6201]

Agree!

[@p4our587]

I'm glad he listened to the original first. THEN anything else… HE CAN DECIDE which is better… or that there is any difference at all! You know… just like we were able to?

[@vampireguppy]

The Conjuring franchise! 👍🏿, This song takes me back, when I was younger I worked as a bouncer and doorman at this club called The Lizard Lounge in Dallas. When this song came on, the dance 🕺🏿 floor would go insane! Oh, it was mainly played on Thursday and Sunday night when the club was called, “ The Church “ and played Gothic Industrial music.

[@--Spooky--]

Adam Jones, their guitarist makes the videos. He has actually worked on a lot of movies like terminator 2 and jurassic park to name a few.

[@chrisosorio7843]

Sinister was one of my go to horrors.

[@davidbaca7853]

Right in Two, Vicarious, Jambi

[@gking2709]

The box is his addiction. He floats when he's around it (high, drunk) but when he's aways from it he's weak and shaking (withdrawals) he wants to leave and connect with the outside world but can't bc of his addiction

[@JacquesDray]

Lyrics aside, the most prominent part of "Sober" is the constant bass riff. It simply drags you into the song.

[@terrygray8016]

Been a Tool fan since I heard Opiate back in the early 90's, there is one song that has bars BEYOND bars, & that is Right in Two that essentially tells you the evolution & demise of humans upon this earth.

[@gilloglya]

Possibly one of the best Tool songs and absolutely in my top 5

[@Upper_Middle_Trash]

Schism was my intro in the mid 90's, but Right in Two has been my favorite since the day I heard it.

[@stormtropper88]

Opiate was the shit!!!

[@LibertySpam]

"bring that Bob Marley lookin muthafucker out here"

[@rude0ne599]

The grudge or third eye shit parabol and parabola

[@Cid_1]

Tool is a band that don't spoon feed the listeners. They make music that makes one think. Many of their songs don't have a narrative set in stone, but can have different meanings/interpretations.

[@BpoxGames]

very well said

[@michellefarley7319]

This was my little brothers fav songs to do karaoke to. He passed away 4 years ago. Usually hearing this makes me cry but this time I smiled a little bit. Love this song.

[@amonamarthfan666]

Calling it now, the views alone will have you going down the tool rabbit hole. Tool army do your thing! lol

[@MikeGraceJediDad]

Sargent Sandwich 🥪 reporting for duty! Let's take him through the whole ride!

[@michaelgreen6613]

The guitar player Adam Jones is largely responsible for the production of their videos. He also worked on the visual effects of the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park.

[@drowsyone4143]

The video is Claymation

[@genxhippie3973]

Correct it is claymation done by Adam Jones who worked at Industrial Light and Magic before Tool broke big.

[@ConwayFitty]

And Terminator 2

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

And Edward Scissorhands

[@jasonbruno324]

Oh I didn't see this. I just said the same thing.

[@nhamlin7288]

The pot is their best song in my opinion, he killed it lyrically

[@lukeroush905]

Vicarious is a song full of bars

[@pauljansen1137]

Yes...TOOL!...."Rosetta Stoned" next please!!!

[@DyaTrill]

Finally back to Tool. Best band!!!!

[@markwillis675]

Maynard once jokingly said Adam won't even let you in the room when he's working on the videos. They're all him.

[@MikeHarrisHazchem77]

If you like this you'll really like A Perfect Circle - Passive. Great Vid as ever.

[@DyaTrill]

THE POT!!!!!!!!!

[@gran29ty67]

My son was a huge tool fan. Now that I have listened to their music I see why. A phenomenal band. Omg.

[@Thrashaero]

This was the song that really launched Tool. I had never heard them before this was on MTV in the 90's and I was like wow, a real ass genuine original song for once holy hell what is going on.

[@devingreene7116]

One of my top songs of ALL TIME‼️💯

[@aaronbrowne6370]

Tool lyrics r hard ASF to hear , 5yrs into listen to em I still struggle...Lolo it's a language of its own

[@aaronb7990]

🤘😎👍 Tool is my favorite Rock band, Pantera is my favorite Metal band.

[@sumoneuno]

The live version of this song is so powerful, you should check that out at some point (even if you don’t do a reaction). There’s so much passion behind the song from every member of Tool in that particular music video.

[@Lollysyrin]

If you dare to go harder and darker check out Cradle of Filth. My favorite is Bathory Aria.

[@mikecorson8835]

Soooo many songs for u to check out! Vicarious, stinkfist, push it, laterals, Jambi, right in two! And many more!!!

[@S8ER]

H. is one of my favorites by Tool. The history/background of the song really makes it different in my mind.

[@chrismarlow9309]

You have got to stay on Tool!!! You will not regret it!!! Lateralus, Stinkfist, Vicarious, Wings for Marie Pt.1 and 2, Third Eye, Parabol and Parabola, Jambi, hell I can go on and on! If you wanna work your mind and really start thinking about shit.... TOOL

[@robertmcgaughey1734]

Enema is one of there greatest songs!!

[@kyleclaxton2793]

Its so nice to here someone actually dive into the lyrics of Tool. Shits not easy

[@evi1ways]

Tool is a door. Once opened, things change. Eulogy, Pneuma, Stinkfist, The Pot, Ænema, Schism, Forty Six & 2, please.

[@MikeJones-mf2fw]

Don't forget Jambi. It's probably my 5th favorite tool song

[@GerbyWorrior]

A perfect circle- same singer different band. check it gets deep aswell

[@ericj4550]

Tool Tuesday’s….tool is amazing group and especially with their newer songs they are all open to interpretation and would to see your thoughts on it

[@Cid_1]

You gotta do Tool - Ænema. H. Stinkfist. Pushit.Opiate. Def songs worth checking out. Have some lyrics pulled up also. The more you listen the more you will get it, def a band that grow on people.

[@louispulitano7087]

Stinkfist is a banger.... Probably my favorite Tool song

[@SacredGrace333]

Definitely Pushit but the salival version. It’s mind blowing!

[@staytus]

Fucking love that album. Front to back. Classic.

[@saiblo2043]

I still think Tools most meaningfull song is Right in Two. a very powerful message that hits the bar Stevie Knight is looking for that he mentioned at the end of this video

[@FallMatic]

Tool is the best it’s hard to not like them

[@barrygtwistedmind3754]

Tool! Fuck ya!!

[@Jackd-lz2hn]

A perfect circle, The outsider Same lead singer. It's off the 13th step album. From start to finish I walks you through addition When he says bullet. It's about a bag of dope. Your pounding on the fault line. Needle in arm

[@Jackd-lz2hn]

I was meaning the album start to finish walks you through addition. Not just this song. The Outsider is just one chapter 👍

[@saracunnington8476]

I second this request. ❤️

[@Jackd-lz2hn]

@@saracunnington8476 perfect album. A I'm going through alcohol right now. I need this whole album on loop.

[@ashleywoods6201]

The Remedy By Puscifer (also fronted by Maynard!) is incredible!

[@jamesaldridge1619]

The Pot by Tool won a grammy, hint hint.

[@St.Gabriel21]

Vicarious. Or JUDITH from Perfect Circle. Lead singer of Tool

[@michellefarley7319]

Oh and at the end where he rips off that paper looking stiff and underneath it looks like something is moving (and you had that wtf look on your face. LOL) is like a vein and blood running through it and reps alcohol running through his veins. So many details to break down in this one. I love it .

[@brydiebray5017]

Side note: the drummer created all the stop motion for the video. Hell of an artist.

[@brentjewell9641]

Excellent Steve I'm glad you enjoyed it! There is sooo many songs to take you down the path you want! Try SCHISM OR STINKFIST, ENIMA OR A REAL JOURNEY.... PNEUMA

[@markmayhew9259]

Bruh, when you talked about loving the scary stuff but not being down with the disgusting visuals I resonate with that.

[@runarantila2183]

Beautiful. More tool

[@TravelinOp]

Your way behind cuz, the singer of Tool is also the singer of Puscifer and A perfect circle. Have a nice trip down the worm hole. Maynard is incredibly brilliant. He's the Em of Rock music.

[@mozthoven2414]

right in two by tool has some amazing lyrics also a dope song!!

[@jaybeezy4124]

Anything Maynard is great. He makes you open your mind up.

[@amberlamere1072]

Tool is one of my all time favorites, I had the pleasure of watching them live and they did not disappoint especially when they had a light show with it. 🙌🙌

[@ikingipapa]

loved manson, nin and tool videos back in the 90's

[@MisterAnonymous365]

Stevie, You need to review Pneuma, Invincible & Tempest by TOOL.

[@gardenfever4139]

You nailed it most people don’t get it the first time listening but yes it’s addiction talking to the person. This is my number one most favorite song so bad ass ! The connection in the video is the box in the very beginning is where he held his drugs and he was sober in the beginning, but he got out his box and opened it up and the rest of the video is just tripping. All of Tool songs have deeper meanings and there are multiple meanings to the song but for the most part we’ll start there. And as far as scary movies go . Check out the exorcism of Emily Rose . Or event horizon

[@matthewsullivan6395]

You gotta do right in two. Absolutely beautiful lyrics

[@davidwitt5585]

Stevie watching TooL = stop what you are doing and watch. Worth noting, you listened to a clean version of the song (edited)

[@adamfath4586]

Should check out Maynard's other two groups a perfect circle and puscifer

[@alexandergray6343]

Stay Humble Stay Hard working... 👍

[@highd12]

This song was so important to me!

[@nateprusia9158]

One of the best things about the way Maynard writes, it's left open to your interpretation. You & someone else could have two completely different understandings of what you heard & both be correct.

[@rickyjones2346]

I been waiting for this. Gotta do the pot next

[@dadakblox]

Way dope ! Check out 3 Libras

[@DragonGirlMonika]

The guitarist makes the videos, he was also a special effects artist who worked on Jurassic Park and other films.

[@blackienz173]

You found that sound finally brother, thinking man's music! Fitting for you.

[@jl6757]

PLEASE do RIGHT IN TWO, absolutely incredible and the lyrics are sweet. It's something you will love I promise.

[@Hatrimn]

Judging by your 46 & 2 reaction, I think Lateralus is a song you would definitely appreciate

[@treverdentalmann9977]

Rob Zombies "House of a thousand corpses", and "Devils Rejects" are a couple of my favorite halloween movies

[@2storycorey_245]

Pantera domination live in Moscow.. lyrics, music, performance, and audience🔥!!

[@localhoast2009]

Haunt is a great movie to check out on Amazon. And the possession of Hannah Grace!

[@SteveDebates]

Hell yeah! Do Schism or Right in Two next! Tool is my favorite band hands down nothing else like em

[@StrongStyleFiction]

Scar movie suggestions: The Shining. Nosferatu (1922), The Haunting (1963), Carnival of Souls.

[@highd12]

NIN is a band to look into, maybe even Ministry and Living Color? Also vids were done by one of the band members Adam Jones!

[@jasonex4027]

Agree with those but mostly NIN. He could start by Wish, Somewhat Damaged, March of The Pigs, then go into The Fragile, The Great Below, Right Where It Belongs... There's no way to be disappointed about Nine Inch Nails. Hell, last week they uploaded the HD version of Reznor's remix for "I'm Afraid of Americans" of Bowie. That too would be cool.

[@highd12]

I would love him to do a Hurt Battle with Trent and Johnny Cash.😍

[@NotBenCoultry]

12:09 You definitely need to see the movie Jacob's Ladder. One of the creepiest damned things I ever saw. Still a favorite like 25 years later

[@lauren5455]

I have been waiting ages for Tool reactions from you! The band in all aspects are unparalleled!

[@nauseantrock532]

This is all introspective music witch is poweful

[@F9MONKEY]

One of the best Bands Ever of all time

[@dustinandersen149]

Keep this TOOL door open! Enjoy the ride

[@cblizard6850]

They're giving you so so tool songs, my dude. 4° is fucking incredible... sooo many more!!

[@1VeryModestMouse]

DO MORE TOOL. LOVE IT.

[@gking2709]

U should definitely check out the live version sometime

[@V.F.D.DaleSalvador]

Tool: The Grudge, Vicarious, Fear Inoculum, Bottom, Lateralus

[@nicholashill6000]

Check out one of his other bands called a perfect circle

[@Marklennon]

Opiate- BARS

[@gbogey2661]

Lateralus is a must.... so your research first.

[@vindigregorio6697]

Tool is a SOLID choice for a favorite band (if you had to choose one). Great taste! 👍🏻

[@bleezy2160]

Stevie! I appreciate your passion to understanding all genres of music and actually taking the time to read lyrics and understand a message that may not entirely come over naturally. Keep it up brother.

[@justinsanegaming9724]

Oh God you got the tool army here now bro you bout to get all of us blowing up your vids now!

[@chrispitzer7492]

TOOL is the best! Period

[@AishaIsFabulous-x-]

Yaaassssss! This is still one of my favourite Tool songs. Love it 💜 -x-

[@alexholden22]

Notification gang! Never clicked so fast.....

[@pennyrogers5251]

it's so ironic for me, because this is my 1st tiol song that got me hooked back in 1994 and just last week my gf of 21yrs just passed from alcohol😥😥😥.

[@scubadoo7951]

Aw man, I'm so sorry to hear that Penny. Anyone reading this, send some love out to Penny.🙏

[@katydid-jt8tl]

Love your Tool reactions!!! Ahhh to be a new Tool listener ❤ since you like bars and the lyrical message, Lateralus should be next on the list. Enjoy the ride Stevie!!!!!

[@dylansdelights]

Yess!!! Thankyou! This is my all-time favourite tool song... The instrumentals are epic in this song along with the lead singers cadence ❤️❤️❤️🙌🤙🤟😝🥰🥰👍 You've made my day ☺️🙃

[@drewdivision86]

The live performance of this song is so good. U should give it a watch as well

[@joelunsford9569]

Damn near broke a finger hittin the screen when I saw you was doin Sober. Absolutely one of their best!

[@thisistheyear99]

Awesome vid! Hope you continue with Tool. You definitely have to check out Lateralus from them. Anything from Tool would be lit! ✌🏼