The Schism Video is Stranger Than I Predicted | Tool Reaction

[@nooooo131]

The crazy thing about there videos, is the guitarist Adam Jones made them all. Adam did special effects for movies, before the band formed. He made some of the dinosaurs used in the original Jurassic Park.

[@chrono050]

Worked on Terminator 2 Swamp Thing an a bunch of others as well but Jurassic Park an T2 are really huge films

[@soth1sol]

adam was a stan winston alum. quit a job at highest tiers of special effects working with legends of the industry ...to start a band. (maynard's "quit x ...to start band y" adventure is equally insane)

[@xenokratesoskuraz887]

The entire song is about communication, whether it be us as a species or a relationship. We are quick to blame the other instead of trying to work together in fixing or rebuilding what has been destroyed. We are cynical, arrogant, and ignorant which is assisting in our own demise. Best way to understand this song, imagine it's talking about two lovers, then read the lyrics, it'll click in your head. Then watch the video or listen to the song again, and it'll all make sense. Tool is very subliminal yet very straight forward, it's a beautiful art form

[@jindas4217]

Again I'll add Adam was one of the vfx artists on Terminator 2. He also creates the videos from TOOL.

[@jessewaye4028]

Adam jones was and is a prolific sculptor with claymation and masks

[@Shawn0428]

"Lend me your ear." I burst out laughing! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@soth1sol]

little angel go away come again some other day the devil has my ear today i'll never hear a word you say he promised i would find a little solace and some piece of mind whatever just as long as i don't feel so desperate and ravenous i'm so weak and powerless desperate and ravenous i'm so weak and powerless over you

[@brismithejedi]

Yeah, this is a typical Tool video. I love Tool and I find their videos to be very creative and interesting, but I don't watch them too often. I will say the the Sober video will always have a special place in my heart because that is how I discovered them. That whole thing is a big "WTF" as well.

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

They're in the headquarters scene of Men In Black 2, in black vinyl bodysuits. It's certainly one of my favourite songs by anyone. 5/8 + 7/8 is mental

[@MusicCatsandCoffee]

Thanks for watching! Enjoy your weekend. :D

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

I feel like the scene with the vein-root thing that becomes a little guy is a nod to Hellraiser

[@Qliphirot]

It's a surrealistic approach of the lyrics or the theme. Adam is very influenced by surrealism.

[@MostlyCloudy]

During the Lateralus tour they had these contortionists on stage and in the air during this song. It was AMAZING

[@user-bp1jn3xz9e]

I can still see them, climbing up the banners on the sides of the stage pretty crazy

[@GlassThirdEye]

I saw them on that tour in the early 2000's. It was just after 9/11 happened.

[@MostlyCloudy]

Yup saw them October 2001. Unfortunately it was an outdoor arena that I am not a fan of. I enjoyed the 2nd leg of the tour when I saw them indoors with Meshuggah. Probably my favorite live show ever. And what awesome is someonr recorded like half of it. So I get to relive it and enjoy it right here in KZbin. 🤗

[@GlassThirdEye]

@@MostlyCloudy I think it was Phantomas that opened when I saw them. On of Mike Patton's projects.

[@MostlyCloudy]

@@GlassThirdEye niiiice!! I got to see them with Tricky that first year. And they played the Holy Trinity including Triad. I don't think I really appreciated how lucky I was to be there at the time.

[@PHEONIX_720]

My favorite TOOL bass line I learned was H. that whole song is just amazing.

[@soth1sol]

"is this anyone's favorite tool bass line, riff?" when this song was released, "schism" was on record as being danny carey's favorite tool track. but that was like 20 years ago, so who knows now

[@qostka]

In regards to bass the two best ones are from Schism and Invincible

[@scottspears9347]

Thank you Lauren for doing this one.

[@jeffhelton3364]

.... checking in 😊 love all Tool videos, the whole handful of them. And yes top 5 bass lines. Also, since we're doing Tool visuals now, let's add Parabol and Parabola. Enjoy lady 🤘

[@Duck-xy3gx]

My favorite tool video is the vicarious video. I really hope you get around to it at some point.

[@steveswartz6707]

The bass riff is great as usual. It's hard to pick a " best" because everyone is the best, lol

[@dianajemison105]

That popcorn comment made me laugh. : ) I needed that after Tool's video. I was introduced to Tool through their videos. Adam's videos. I was immediately turned off, and decided that I didn't like Tool. Adam's videos don't make my brain feel good, or my guts. And, I'm a big horror movie fan. He's extremely talented, and has done work in movies, and a bunch of other stuff. But, I just can't enjoy the videos he's done for Tool. That's ok. I finally got into Tool, just listening. And, then saw them in concert for the first time, in 2003. I was hooked. Have Happy Halloween! 🎃

[@anger9149]

I first discovered tool because I miss clicked on my Spotify playlist and it came on while I was studying. It caught my attention, and I immediately checked out every single one of there songs

[@JacksonS31]

Adam Jones is the director and animator /animator for all their music videos

[@thegoatchild3545]

This was how I really discovered them. And after watching this video for 20 years I realize it's basically just a (weird) illustration of the lyrics.

[@keysersose6728]

Hear me out on this, because it's kind of an agreement, but I think the video is a representation of the music (even without the lyrics), to which the lyrics are also a representation of, if that makes sense. That's the similarity, yet they are both illustrating the music in their own way.

[@thegoatchild3545]

@@keysersose6728 You’re right, it’s a combination of the lyrics and music.👍🍻

[@soth1sol]

the male / female characters in this video are the same in the stinkfist video, also represented by mandy/brandy eye worm thingies in vicarious.

[@MorlokKurak]

Video reminds me of the French Sci-fi animated film "Fantastic Planet." Love your show, Lady L. 🤘😎🤘

[@GhoulishGrinMedia]

Great song. Masterpiece of an album.

[@effectosis742]

"Third Eye" is the best . Period !

[@MrBonsav]

😊yes this absolutely one of my favourite bass riffs for sure!!

[@Agostoic]

Communication can be spooky sometimes. I guess! 😆

[@steveswartz6707]

I'm always thrilled to see you've done a new reaction! Keep up the great work.

[@Soljarag5]

Yeah, easily a top 3 classic tool riff. Sober, 46 and 2, and this song

[@michaelrichardson3557]

You should check out the Sober, Prison Sex, and Stinkfist videos. Adam Jones, the lead guitarist, was originally a special effects artist for movies so they used his expertise in their videos. As far as the bass line comment, my favorite is H. You should react to that song. That’s also my favorite Tool song.

[@rosendoza]

Descending, Reflection, and The Pot are some great bass licks. I dig schism bass line but I especially love those. Justin is really taking the bass for a walk on The Pot

[@dan4856]

You forgot *Invincible* lol

[@aaronwynn8114]

mmmmm those delicious bass chords

[@MusicCatsandCoffee]

Tasty

[@Soljarag5]

The song is about communication... And the "female" alien took the alien guys ear... Sooo. That's all I got

[@prefono]

As a member of the TOOL Army I am forced to say something against the grain ... I love their visual effects, especially at concerts, but I have never put up with their videos. They are well made, but also all extremely similar to each other, disturbing and dark. In addition, many attribute to them a very deep meaning, but when everyone gives them their own meaning, it is likely that the video does not really have its own.

[@hvitekristesdod]

This video is great! My fave is Prison Sex though. Stinkfist, Parabola both essential viewing too

[@deminybs]

this song is the shiz on shrooms 😂

[@menotyou8369]

And THAT is exactly why everyone tells first reactors not to do videos. They're amazing pieces of art, but they have nothing to do with the songs, and they are completely distracting from the music.

[@atlarsenal]

I don’t believe any of their videos relate to the songs. The visuals at their live performances is a different story. Amazing art!

[@gimphandjeff]

Two beings merging together fits the song.

[@viking_nor]

They fit. They made it.

[@LordParticle]

I believe schism and parabola are an exception

[@adamherrick6077]

@@viking_nor I mean we already knew that the pieces fit

[@soth1sol]

they all the way relate to the songs. incredibly & intentionally so.

[@LordParticle]

If you think this is strange, just wait until you watch the video for stinkfist

[@thathorridthing]

All love for you Lauren for doin these videos. ❤️ I just don't get this band. Maybe I'm to old or something.. but Tool just doesn't speak to me. 🤔😔

[@MusicCatsandCoffee]

No worries. Every band isn't for every one. :)

[@thathorridthing]

@@MusicCatsandCoffee I know, but it's a bit strange. i really should like Tool.But it's something that's off. Maybe some Tool fanatic can give me a tip of a really cool tune? :)

[@LudvikM]

My thoughts of this video? Give me a W, give me a T, give me an A, give me an F :)

[@hansikursch484]

You've been reacting to tool for a long enough so it's appropriate to let you know that all ALL official tool music videos are essentially troll videos that have barely anything to do with the song. They solely exist to distract the listener. Close your eyes, and pay attention to the instruments & the lyrics.

[@gimphandjeff]

The two beings merging together fits the song.

[@salvatorebiamonte2807]

I highly recommend you to listen to SNOT, you're not going to regret it