TOOL - Descending (REACTION!!)

[@johnnyb6067]

I like to think of the ocean sounds that bookend this song as meaning nature was here before us and it will be here after us. It’s up to us what we do in the time we have.

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

Likewise

[@relvar3158]

As Carlin said (paraphrasing), “save the planet?! Save the planet!? The planet isn’t going anywhere, we are!”

[@anttikahkonen1957]

You got that exactly right. Planet and it's movements were here and will be here before and after we entered and exited this stage. This song is a rallying cry for our species to do what we can to avoid our own extinction.

[@jonathanfrieze8497]

@@relvar3158 yes sir I feel very comfortable saying that we'd be incredibly lucky to make it threw this year before society collapses followed by human extinction and with us will take almost the entire web of life with us and that saddens me more than human extinction we need to go extinct were a cancer on this earth

[@MarioMartinez-vw4rg]

This is probably the greatest song i have EVER seen live! Absolutely breathtaking

[@skinnyb8230]

Is it just me or does Adam drag out the volume swells live before bringing in the Moog and when he's ready to rip the second solo he just gives a nod to Danny and drums start going rapid fire? Seems like the song is longer live than it is on the album.

[@jean-paulschweitzer6211]

Masterpiece!

[@reginasamilpa44]

I'm addicted to these Tool reaction videos. It reminds me of my 16 year old self, over 30 years ago, hearing Tool for the 1st time on Headbanger's Ball. It was and still is some of the best music I've ever heard. 4 musical geniuses, no other band compares. #Toolforever

[@ejross118]

We evolved from the water, fight for our lives, and then return to the water:)

[@-TRIAD-]

Glad to see you are back to the Genius of 🛠️T⚙️⚙️L🛠️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@LanceThompsonKssooner]

"Stir us from our wanton slumber" is the theme for the last 3 years.

[@JM-yu2pt]

If you want to melt your brain.... Lost keys/Rosetta Stoned....

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

_ "Stay the grand finale, Stay the reading of our Swan-song and epilogue"

[@healer915]

Love that. Just reading it gives me chills.

[@calebcottrell7748]

welcome back to react to Tool again 🤘🔥

[@lorenzinamasi472]

Thank you for your reaction! I really love TOOL, please give us more!!! ✌

[@Guweekly]

You lose yourself in the drums. Then the guitar just comes out of nowhere and boom melts your face. Wow.

[@BigHomieSteveTheMetalHead]

If you're interested in another song from this album, I highly highly recommend "7empest" (Tempest). It won a Grammy, yeah, it's that good! "7empest" is 15 minutes of the best musicians in the world jamming out together, it's the heaviest and most progressive song on the album! I guarantee you will be blown away, you made my day Kurtis!!! 🤘🤘🤙🤙

[@fromfleshtosteel]

Tool does such a great job with their effects; the panning and putting sounds in the back or more up front. I think doing that really helps almost physically placing you in the middle of their sound so it feels like you’re in it and a part of it rather than just hearing it, which only adds to their ability of musically creating an atmosphere and experience.

[@BigHomieSteveTheMetalHead]

Aayyyyy I didn't expect you to check this song out, thank you Kurtis!! This song has brought me to tears many times, there's just something about it I can't explain. The last half of the song is some of the best music I've ever heard, especially that amazing guitar solo with Danny Carey pounding those drums like they owe him money lol. Thanks again Kurtis!! 🤘🤘🤙🤙

[@rayyman6934]

Danny's drum fills in this song are just amazing!

[@jamesjhm1980]

Yea play 7empest everyone will love it

[@Guweekly]

I find myself marching into battle in a mystical world. Charging at the enemy with unlimited power.

[@chriswebb7822]

The 'slow parts' of a Tool song are not intended to be soapbox platforms, they an important part of your journey.

[@thecuriouschimp]

Big ups for the Kurpt FM tee shirt!! MC Grinda! 😎😎😎

[@earthbone8562]

Good reaction to an epic song.

[@robertjones4361]

13:40 song.......awwww is that it? That is exactly what TooL does to us....subscribed

[@sodawater6453]

18:39 *

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

Attentivating music lol That's Adam double-tracking the lead

[@georgeaguilon4043]

it's awesome you can pick the instrumentation apart w tool

[@campingalan]

Awesome!!

[@mikelary88]

Please give me Lateralus next 👊

[@jeffhelton3364]

The song always got me in the feels. Then while watching this live in person twice, I felt the hair on my arm rise from @16:00 min. mark and then feel my eyes well up when DC smashes the F out of that gong @16:18 Lordie I've been saved!! 🙏

[@Dieselpower994]

The guitars in the middle section are harmonizing, it’s Adam Jones playing both, just overdubbed

[@skinnyb8230]

In the studio yeah live it doesn't sound like that at least I didn't from where I was at but he does use the stereo panning effect for the volume swells during the build up after the first solo. It sends a chill up your spine live because you know what's coming.

[@jokergreeting]

All tool songs are loved by tool fans

[@PongGod]

Not all Tool songs, but most of them.

[@jokergreeting]

@@PongGod what songs are not loved by tool fans? I mean...not all tracks are songs to be clear. Message to Harry man back doesn't really count. :)

[@PongGod]

@@jokergreeting I'm a big fan, but there are several I really don't care for: Disgustipated, Aenema, Hooker With a Penis, Third Eye, and Rosetta Stoned. I love pretty much everything else.

[@jokergreeting]

@@PongGod wow crazy. Disgustipated I get...but I think it falls within non-song track. But Hook with a penis, Third Eye, Rosetta Stoned...mmmmmm. Tasty. haha. I didn't really mean to imply that EVERY single fan of tool will love every song. But I don't think there is a consensus song that fan base dislikes. Unlike other bands that have entire albums that suck or even multiple albums that suck. Tool is much more consistent and above average in this regard. I think many reviewers expect a few good songs not an entire collection of great songs.

[@PongGod]

@@jokergreeting Yeah, I would agree with you that there doesn't seem to be any Tool songs that are largely disliked by the fan base. I'm sure some of the ones I love aren't favorites of other Tool fans. I guess when you take as long as Tool does to finish an album you can expect them not to throw in a bunch of worthless filler tracks LOL.

[@billyowen9800]

If it's well arranged subconsciously they will pick up on the little aspects and enhance the song whether they know it or not. It's great songwriting

[@paulpalmer4385]

A great thing to cover would be the live version of "Sober" from the Isle of Wight. Almost more disturbing than the video animation.

[@jesseturnip]

Okay here it is Maynard James Keenan is in three bands tool, puscifer and a perfect circle. He states that he "lays down lyrical riffs" for these bands, otherwise these bands operate mostly autonomous without him. Also Tool albums have a general flow through them if you listen to them and chronological order. Spiral out. OGT

[@hello-dh4hx]

You just made my day Kurtis! Thank you, keep the reactions coming.🖤

[@reginasamilpa44]

Have you watched "Pneuma", Vic Firth cameras? If you haven't please do!! Danny will blow your mind!

[@TrishChiefFan]

You gotta do the Danny Carey drum cam of Pneuma! TOOL RULES!!

[@ted1976hailspiralout]

🤘🏻🌀

[@anttikahkonen1957]

Thank you for the reaction, I enjoy your attention to detail and understanding of how to build up tension in music. I am a 46 year old Tool fan, in a ridiculous amount. Seen them multiple times, their music should be sent as beacon to other worlds. That said, this is probably their best, most relevant and urgent song. Maynards lyrics are a rallying cry for us all to unite in the fight against our own madness, the climate issue we created and refuse to acknowledge. The song starts and ends at sea for a reason. There's a human plea in the middle but the instrumentals of doom take over it and it all ends in ocean drowned noises. The lyrics to me are obvious, others might disagree. "Falling isn't flying, Falling isn't infinite"....yeah, there's an expiry date to this fall, destroying the ecosystem we are depending on. We are so dumb. "Come our end....suddenly. All hail our lethargy" Yeah, it all ends quick for our species when all the species we eat or otherwise depend on die out of hunger or lack of water or out of heat. We're just last link in the chain to go. We knew better, but haven't done much. I have known for 30 years and haven't done much. Lethargy, apathy. Concede suddenly...we have no option because we've screwed the chessboard so badly against our favor. Calling all to arms and order...yeah, we need universal coalition and understanding of our immediate "grim reaper" to have a chance in hell to mitigate some of the chaos coming. But the song is as realistic and pessimistic as I am. Our ignorance and dependence on our ways will end or nearly end our species. "Stay the reading of our swansong and epilogue" meaning "delay/do something to avoid our ending so suddenly". Mobilize. Stay alive. Get it?

[@anttikahkonen1957]

Also "stir us from our wanton slumber". We've been pretending the real issue away for decades. Now it's coming to a head. Ignorance is certain death , something can be saved by being knowledgeable, adaptable

[@coma718ny]

Eat some mushrooms. Far superior to acid my man. And much more organic. Tool is always my background for my silly cybin journeys. ❤️

[@itskaspahoe7161]

Check out Godsmack, pantera, Chevelle, deftones, audioslave, crossfade, ghostemane, Scarlxrd, Bullet for my valentine, sleeping with sirens, and Trust company I think you'd find Scarlxrd VERY unique 💯

[@nimfoofoo]

@kurtis.b checkout OPAL by the band SOEN. your brain will thank you.

[@salvadorcamargo237]

Bro you f..... get it f... old tool not really cause that shit is great too but I'm telling you Fear In. is like no other music that I've ever heard and I'm pushing 60 so I've heard it all i dont know what this band has tapped into but it is way different its like some TESLA shit or something i cant get enough of it pray they come out we more new shit like this cause like you said it stirs your spirit not just your ears great reactin

[@robkern6998]

Same guitar going through 2 different cabinets...

[@pressureben]

Off topic. But just saw your reaction on darko us. Please react to SPITE. Made to please, dedication to flesh or caved in are such brutal masterpieces. Also the drummer is baby j who plays drums and guitar in darko us.

[@_s9vage_758]

Great reaction as always 😉 as a Slipknot fan I would be very grateful if you check some of their new stuff. thanks))

[@BigHomieSteveTheMetalHead]

Hey Kurtis, I'm going back to the very beginning for my Patreon request this month. I'm gonna request "My Funeral" by Arcania, it's an epic 10 minute progressive song. I was blown away the first time I heard "My Funeral", it's a very raw and passionate song. I'll message you on Patreon as well, great video Kurtis!! 🤘🤘🤙🤙

[@shelbywisteria3868]

7empest is the best on Fear inoculm

[@waylon360]

Try acid lol, peyote is good too...

[@eyemoeba]

loving the t-shirt. throwing out the ks from the ukkkkk. fear inoculum is as good a sounding album as you are ever likely to hear. singer's not quite on the same level as Grindah, but what can you do about that?

[@KurtisB]

I don’t think anyone is on Grindah’s level. Bang, lyrical blow to the jaw!

[@strangenate27]

Less caffeine next time? Maybe?

[@ziare4082]

No need.

[@jameshagan429]

You talk to much about nothing. Sorry

[@joshreed7102]

Dude, you talk to much.

[@igrowgoat9789]

2 guitars!!!! How dare you!!!!!!

[@johnnyb6067]

I like to think of the ocean sounds that bookend this song as meaning nature was here before us and it will be here after us. It’s up to us what we do in the time we have.