Tool - Lateralus is a MASTERPIECE at EVERY LEVEL!! (FIRST REACTION)

[@KnoxHill]

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[@roysmoothfinger]

Yellow and red are the first colors an infant sees. Black and white are all I see In my infancy Red and yellow then came to be Reaching out to me Let's me see

[@jessicasophie6405]

Running NF

[@prototypep4]

Definitely need to hear you react to Ænema by Tool

[@dopenose]

For a switch up try Tool “Right in Two”

[@zippymacadoo6336]

Pronunciation: LatterALiss ❤ and Aenima would be awesome. I'm an audiobook engineer and just finished for the day, habit to correct narrator. No offense 😊

[@rchris77nd]

I gotta say it dude. Your channel is already big but if you wanna grow this thing to a crazy level, go ahead and go down this Tool journey. Every song is an experience.

[@earthscorcher]

Honestly, though - the Tool Army tends to show out for new reactions to songs, because we've already devoured all the rest.

[@susiejo143]

Play Tool and here comes the Army!! Lol Yasssssss!!!

[@Moisttowelette1111]

ill second that. Knox takes the time to fully understand what he's listening to, something many reactors and people in general won't bothered with, he wants to hear it out, completely. Thats the kinda mindset for fully appreciating Tool. and any music in general.

[@chrisscornerx3]

True story

[@heathhooper3699]

Yes. This.

[@rchris77nd]

It's ashamed you only do reactions to metal once a week. Your reactions and breakdowns are next level. Tool deserves its own day at the very least. Toolsday if you will.

[@alexl8065]

1000000%

[@davidjones4252]

I second this motion!

[@weehoop]

AMEN

[@Magniumopus]

Please!!

[@Devdor]

Yessssss 100% but does take a shit load of time to record these videos

[@hunterfitch5951]

You are the one reactor that finally understands what we Tool Army want from a reactor… to have them give their interpretations of the Tool song as they are experiencing it. Congratulations.

[@854medic]

Not too many folks out there attempting to tackle Maynard’s lyrics. Kudos to you.

[@CDSpiral]

Fighting an uphill battle, but I appreciate it

[@archibaldsalyards926]

I typically listen to "the music" not so much the lyrics. I've been a TOOL fan for 25 years. Very fun to have you analyze the lyrics, and see so much more depth!!! My guess this rapper is soon to become part of the TOOL fan base / religion!

[@mookiestewart3776]

@@CDSpiralsomeone that goes deep into hip hop , especially underground is best for the task but it’s still a tall order

[@anabainein]

I'm a lyricist and language major... I've been trying to decipher Maynards lyrics for what seems like forever... But it's only been a moment. That's the beauty and wonder...

[@prototypep4]

The time signatures also change from 9/8 8/8 7/8 987 is the 21st place on the sequence. Theres so many layers to the entire Lateralus album.

[@Is.this.thing.on-]

987 was also the original title to this track

[@tofkav]

I think it's 16st !?

[@prototypep4]

@@tofkav correct, I got it confused with how far I did into the sequence in my head once 🤣

[@IsraelSocial]

Fibonacci sequence

[@ivarbowitz2220]

According to the band, this was discovered after writing the song, but still fun…

[@Viccerz]

This is one of the best songs ever made. Hands down.

[@KILLSMASH]

Right in Two as well.

[@Viccerz]

​@KILLSMASH repugnant is the creature, who would squander the ability to lift his eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here

[@nicholasdemery9642]

​@@KILLSMASH 46 & 2 ?

[@The_Algae]

Rosetta Stoned?

[@angelabordack]

I had a guy’s video recommended to me today that called Tool fans elitist and pretentious. I don’t know why KZbin recommended that video to me.

[@Furthur805]

The phrase "reaching out to embrace the random, reaching out to embrace whatever may come" has helped me get through a lot of anxiety issues.

[@leilak978]

For me "...all this pain is an illusion." from Parabol/Parabola got me through some pretty hard times. I love Tool!

[@sofished]

this song alone cured me, the stuff we are going through is nothing to what we can become if we let it

[@rskl8083]

This album got me out of a suicidal period in my life while i was trying to get sober, lateralus and parabola we’re instrumental in getting me through

[@drewgonzales9027]

Whatever will bewilder me

[@carlnorrbom]

One of the absolute greatest pieces of music ever. Intricate as it is in its technical composition - it still grooves so hard. Maynard actually takes the lyrics to 13 syllables twice with "As below so above and beyond, I imagine" 🙂

[@42Mrgreenman]

"Reaching out to embrace the random, reaching out to embrace whatever may come." That's 20...so yeah, Tool is pretty insane...

[@elbruces]

@@42Mrgreenman 21 would be the next number on the sequence, 8 + 13.

[@geturwalkon1]

Vicarious and 46 & 2 are both amazing songs by tool. Definitely worth checking out.

[@40kedge]

Love both, but for me , Vicarious is my favorite.

[@Jordan-yb7zp]

"Ride the spiral to the end, may just go where no ones been." Best line of the song, also by far the best breakdown of this song I have ever seen

[@cisconation]

spiral out, keep going...

[@mudbuttt]

It really helped my on a mescaline trip when things got a little scary lol

[@wentafew]

Spiral out. Don't limit yourself. Humanity does this. We get old. We get stuck in ours ways. Keep growing.

[@Is.this.thing.on-]

Tool, as a whole, are on another level. Each musician is a master of their craft. If you ever get the chance, you must see them live. I’ve seen them live half a dozen times, and it’s mind blowing every time. The visuals they use, the lights, and of course the music…🤯

[@40kedge]

I’ve seen them 3 times.. last time I took my daughter. She ABSOLUTELY loved it said “ dad this is like a dream” made me so happpy.

[@bMt5553]

Saw them when they came to Rockville in Daytona, a few months back. Sadly, being blind, I couldn’t appreciate the visual aspect of it, but the music as always was incredible. So there’s always that.

[@offsides7.7.7]

Tool was the second concert I ever attended (first was A Perfect Circle). 25 years and dozens more concerts later Tool still holds the record for the best show I've ever seen!

[@matto7354]

I saw them in October last year for the first time. It was so much more than a concert. It's was just a surreal experience

[@Thatoneguy73822]

Saw Tool in '06 in jacksonville...the entire stage was part of the show. 4 tiny humans on this massive backdrop, iconic. Also. Maynard was tripping over the visuals and sang to the back wall/video for the whole 2nd set

[@jkoll42]

You were totally right about the mix. Most of the time Maynards vocals are *usually* blended in like he is just an instrument.

[@weirdVampiress]

And the reason why he never stands up front while on tour. Which is pretty badass in my opinion.

[@petpisces]

Knox, I have never ever heard anyone react to this song and get it at the level you did. No where close. Actually, I have never heard anyone ever talk about this so g the way you did. Your level of intelligence far surpasses all of us Tool fans. I’ve been a deep Tool fan for 30 years and you just opened the book at got it. GD 🤯🥵

[@Chris.Minarich.LongIsland]

Agreed. Sharp dude

[@johndymond4596]

Yup

[@Jeffwalker66]

I've heard of tool but never heard them so I'm blown away by this .wow

[@tattoodude8946]

You are in for a journey. Listen to each album from beginning to end - they write albums, not just songs.

[@catsandcrafts171]

I recommend a quiet evening in with headphones and a nice whiskey, and just chill to this album... it's such a journey.

[@Harbor-S]

​@@catsandcrafts171 I concur FULLY 🤘🏻

[@zippymacadoo6336]

Welcome to this amazing journey!

[@Jeffwalker66]

@Cats and Crafts I really will. I'm always keen to listen to good music

[@shaunwhelan17]

As a writer of short stories, your analysis of musical structures within various songs has helped my creativity in developing structures for stories. I thought I was just feeding my enjoyment of reaction videos to music. You are by far the most enjoyable reactor out there. Don't stop man!

[@Dorrenificationify]

The timing of the song is 9:8, 8:8 and 7:8. 987 is the 16th Fibonacci number. Also, the lyrics begin at 1:12. 1, 1 and 2 are the first 3 Fibonacci numbers.

[@boltjasonhenry]

46 and 2

[@Danielle....]

The only thing that will get me to change over from watching Ren reactions is Knox Hill doing a Tool reaction 🙌

[@prefono]

Don't believe that Fibonacci is only in just a few syllables. The whole song is permeated with it. If you really go looking for it, you'll keep discovering new details endlessly. From a compositional point of view this piece is a masterpiece of complexity the likes of which have not been seen for decades, perhaps for centuries. It's an inhuman effort and it's amazing how it didn't come out a jumble of noises.

[@SuzakuX]

I mean, all music is permeated with the fibonacci sequence. The golden ratio determines what we find aesthetically pleasing. It's the reason song structure is the way that it is. The ratio of verse to bridge to chorus and so forth is that ratio. Maynard himself considers the song overblown and a bit pretentious for calling so much attention to something humans actually incorporate into everything we make instinctively.

[@ryandunham1047]

It’s also the album itself, if you rearrange the song in a specific order.

[@miconis123]

Tool is one of those bands that you should always have the lyrics pulled up for.

[@Ogt92]

ALWAYS!!!

[@CrippledMerc]

I would agree, but he prides himself on picking up the lyrics on his own as opposed to relying on a transcription of them. He never pulls up the lyrics for his breakdowns so why would he start now?

[@HatakeKakashi603]

@@CrippledMerc he actually did in his first Tool reaction for the song The Pot. :D :D Thats how strong the Tool is.

[@-SinisterSixT6-]

Down the rabbit hole you'll now descend Knox. Spiral out bro! ❤💯

[@clintonchico9547]

The fibonacci sequence is built into the entire song. The guitar, bass, drums, and vocals are all in their own sequence.

[@Medicbats]

Entire album

[@dmwalker24]

'Ride the spiral until the end' could also be saying until your end, rather than the spiral's end. As in, keep pushing to go as far as we can in what we have of our limited human lives. This song is basically the Tool obstacle course. There are multiple points where he is saying 'embrace the random', and then musically they are literally pushing reality through itself, and the listener is in the position of trying to fight/control it, or embracing it. You have to make the choice to open wide to suck it in, to see the beauty.

[@Gyledresch]

I have been waiting for this one for a long time. *Later Edit* The overanalyzing line is especially poignant in this song because as much as people love to analyze this song to death, it loses its potency when you do. This song is best understood by letting it play straight through and letting your mind ride with it on the journey. Just turn off the lights, lay back, and listen.

[@BrickNewton]

Ride the spiral to the end

[@lucasrinaldi9909]

Tool gives us the interpretive key in the first verses of the lyrics. The first verses are a clear reference to Alchemy and the four stages of transmutation: nigredo (black), albedo (white), rubedo (red) and yellow (citrinitas). Then there is a reference to the first hermetic law: "As above, so below". It is the law of correspondences, of analogy, etc.

[@TheRealMikeHood]

That moment you realize even the guitar solo at 14:50 is synced with the poly 6/8 downbeat Danny is playing on the drums....Mind Blown!!!

[@JJLarkin]

By far my favorite TOOL reaction. Which is saying a lot because I go down the rabbit hole with them for days! Watching you get so deep into it and becoming a part of the experience was just an absolute thrill. I always feel honored to get the opportunity to witness someone have this journey and actually FEEL it. As we always say in the TOOL Army "spiral out!" and come back to tell us all about it! And as usual your breakdowns are sick, thank you so much for sharing this with us. I'm jumping on the bandwagon with you doing a reaction to Danny Carey's live drum cam Pneuma performance. It will blow your $#@&ing mind!!

[@baronvonmaverick6119]

That soft drum beat that builds in the beginning reminds me of a heat beat growing in the womb. * Also had the pleasure to see them live, I was not disappointed

[@markariaans]

I must have seen dozens of breakdowns of this song over the years, but this may be one of the most insightful reactions yet. Props to you, Sir. Absolutely hitting the nail on the thematical head with keen observations. Awesome job.

[@williamevans6455]

Danny Carey is one of the best drummers alive and ever! I've been playing drums for over 35 years. I've never learned to do what Danny does. There's drummers out there that are faster, can play crazier time signatures than he does and a ton of other cool stuff. Danny however, does it all with more taste and groove than anyone else. He's the only drummer I listen to, that I can honestly say, plays his parts the way they were meant, by the universe, to be played.

[@pkt1213]

To do something for 6 or 12 or 16 measures is one thing but not getting lost in a whole song would be a challenge.

[@wentafew]

Nailed it. Carey is the GOAT.

[@Chris.Minarich.LongIsland]

Yup. With all due respect to The Profession, Danny is The F’ng GOAT

[@boddaboom77]

​@pkt1213 to expand on that counting and trying to not get lost in the time changes of Tool songs, I heard an interview where Adam was asked why he just kinda stands in one place during shows. His answer: "Because I'm counting my ass off so I don't lose where I'm at in the songs." Lol I've always thought that was great.

[@michaelkeithSWSC]

New Subscriber, and big fan of Metal Mondays. It’s refreshing and rewarding as a Metal fan to see others appreciate the music we love. Your interpretation of most of these songs is spot on, and it gives a whole new meaning to “Reacts to…” Also, reacting to multiple songs from a single artist truly gives you an appreciation for some of capabilities of each band. With that said, we’re gonna need to step it up a notch and get those lyric sheets out for some of the biggest songs in the last three years… 1. Lorna Shore - …and I return to nothingness 2. Slaughter to Prevail - Demolisher And one of my recent favs.. 3. Fit For an Autopsy - Pandora.

[@mthayne1000]

Bro why u so smart. I was going to search “philosopher reacts to Tool” but you got this. Thanks for taking the time you step outside the lines!

[@dilloneymard1962]

Bruh, I’m so impressed with your way to analyze these lyrics and the rhythm: especially to one of the most difficult songs to interpret! Nothing but props, brotha!

[@bigdaddypiggy]

I was fortunate enough to be a music lover who turned 21 in 1992 & I gotta say Tool is & has been the best band on this planet for at least 25+ years 🖤🥶the 1st time I saw them live was when they came thru DC touring behind this album….I’ve seen them 3x since….simply amazing

[@DM-il1hf]

I saw that one too. MCI center or Verizon, I forgot the name. Saw them Baltimore on the next tour & it was sick af too.

[@MegsD79]

The Reverand James Keenan is one of the most amazing musicians ever! Almost every Tool song is amazing song writing and you can always tell it's Tool from the musicality of it. I'm loving seeing a person that is enjoying them for the first time, any song! Prison sex, sober, Aenima, Lateralus, etc. They are all their own masterpiece

[@joshuagharis9017]

Also later stuff like 10,000 days', vicarious, the pot, wings for marie

[@Desu-Desu-Chan-San]

That subtle "distorted sound" you are hearing in the beginning is a fetal heartbeat.

[@stonerjoe21]

I truly believe this is the Greatest of all song ever recorded! Every aspect is raw, human, nature, thought provoking and humbling. An absolute masterpiece!

[@emilythomas9786]

This is my all time favorite song. The lyrics have meant something different to me at each stage of my life since I first heard it almost 20 years ago and every time I hear it I feel like I understand it on a different, deeper level - a spiral indeed. This song means so much to me that I even got a tattoo of the Fibonacci sequence with the words “spiral out, keep going” when I was dealing with a particularly rough time in my life. I loved your interpretation, you saw it way deeper than most do on the first go around. 💖

[@3stringovation]

Reaction videos are low-hanging fruit, generally speaking. I really appreciate that you analyze both music and lyrics in realtime. It makes your vids truly informative, fun, and easy to identify with. Keep pushin that brain, bro!

[@HamBown]

This whole album is a masterpiece. I saw Tool live on this tour in 2002 and it was incredible. Thank you for doing this song Knox, your analysis and breakdown of lyrics is the best!

[@kevinabraham9260]

Killing it as usual with your reactions takes a special kind of genius to figure out Tool brother keep it up

[@KnoxHill]

Appreciate you brother. Thanks for supporting!

[@kianr2200]

HELL YEA TOOL HELL YEA METAL HELL YEA KNOX HILL. Love the metal reactions, you never fail to disappoint. Lyricism in metal super underrated and it's clear you really appreciate it. Also just love the instrumentals, and the heartbeat type thing in the beginning. Love that you don't just talk about the words, but the actual music as well. The best reactions/breakdowns on youtube. You pick up on so many things, especially for a first time listen

[@ChocolateFishBrains]

Your photo tricked me!

[@kkamil85]

Please change your profile picture. I thought I have a hair on my monitor.

[@JoeyDecay]

​@@ChocolateFishBrains I already have too many cracks on my screen to tell. Sad but true 😢😂

[@joshuagharis9017]

Tool is perfect, literally feels like every song gives you exactly what you want

[@brianwallace5729]

Glad you, like so many others, are realizing that Tool are gods amongst insects. There are very few bands that have been able to reach such a level of genius that you either love it because you understand it, or you hate it because you fear what you don't understand. Your on your way, don't stop, keep going, open, you'll never be the same.

[@M.S.44.44]

I was so happy to see your reaction of Tool and RATM… they’re both geniuses in their own right. Groundbreaking 90s rock…love it!! Keep up the great vids!

[@J3nJ3nl0llip0p]

The count up then down is a Diamante in poetic styles. If you were to write it out, the shape of a diamond would be formed. Love it, love Maynard, can't get enough.

[@TheBman292]

This is why I feel that Tool is not just a band the make’s music they are modern day poets.

[@lesterparker1594]

God this entire album brings me back to high school. This album is a masterpiece

[@Purplemalk]

It’s Opiate and Undertow for me. But everybody Tool album has seemed to come out at a major turning point in my life. I sound like just a Tool army guy. But this band has helped me through so many bad or confusing times. I don’t care how people judge that, Tool is responsible for me not ending this existence multiple times. Even as a much older adult I will always respect and appreciate the emotion Maynard and Danny and Adam and Justin have put into their music.

[@blakelonning7676]

Danny Carrey is an absolute genius on the drums luv the content Knox keep killing it and listen to more tool brother🤘

[@idrinkdiesel8451]

WE NEED MORE TOOL, I recommend Third Eye off their AEnima album or Vicarious from their 10,000 days album

[@kallistikaleid]

In +20 years of seeking, yearning, studying the occult and Magick and humans and gods, by far, the most spiritual earthily perceptible thing I have found has been this song, Lateralus. I'd say about 92% of the times I've listened to this, I have helplessly cried at the line "...whatever will bewilder me." That sentence, that feeling, that need hits me, and I feel the damage and healing all the way to my soul.

[@MatthewPazzol]

Today was a lot more Monday than I had bargained for. This reaction was really the best decompression I could have asked for after a crap work day! Thanks for your work.

[@MatthewPazzol]

Also: when he says, "Ride the spiral to the end (of the endless spiral), I always assumed he meant "his" end ;o)

[@nigelmorris7025]

Hands down, the best breakdown of this song. Love watching Tool newbies see what I've been seeing for 30+ years. Awesome

[@aleksthevoyager1260]

YESS! IM SO GLAD TOOL IS BACK!! The drummer’s name is Danny Carey, and he’s considered to be the greatest drummer alive by many! Can you do The Patient next please?

[@zackj1561]

Please continue down the Tool rabbit hole! I watch reviewers of tool all the time one cuz I love to just relisten to the songs and two I like to see other reaction. Very few analyze the lyrics which is my favorite, keep up the great work.

[@xskall]

This could be the most inspirational and deep song to analyze, yet my favorite song of all times as well. You didn't realize that he even goes up to 13 in the secuence?

[@tiffanytrippeer5401]

You earned a new sub 50 seconds in. Watched your reactions and I’ll admit to just now subscribing. I like how you break the songs/videos down and the visuals in a video. You stopped and commented on the word Tool and what it looked like to you-that’s when I subscribed. The music and lyrics are art in their own right but not very often do people talk about the art on the covers of the albums. Tool is definitely in a league of their own in all aspects,glad you appreciate them on all levels of artistry

[@matthieujongkind9775]

The drums, the singing, the lyrics, when he starts singing, the guitar, everything in this song is based on the scale it’s mental you should react to a video that explains better. I think its the first one that pops up when u search lateralus Fibonacci. It is very in depth and then u can rly see how far Maynard James Keenan took this

[@jxstified7558]

I think reacting to things like this and not just rap is really great for your channel as well as exposing some of your viewers to music they normally wouldnt listen to and you breaking down the lyrics showing the lyricism in other genres is dope and I like it a lot.

[@redbeard2952]

Oh man, I was so pumped when I saw you react to this. There's so much more Tool you need to check out. Lost keys/Rosetta Stoned, Right in Two, the grudge, parabol/parabola, just to name a few. Spiral out, keep going!

[@tarnish1431]

You’re breakdowns are on another level Knox thank you brother.

[@HauntedLuci]

You're very close with the lyrics for the first verse! But instead of a single person growing into the colors, it's actually about humanity as a whole. More specifically, it's a reference to the evolution of different human languages, and their terms for colors. Historically, when a new language is created, the first color names they create are for black and white (light and dark, day and night) Then typically the next colors that get named are Red (as in fire, meat, fruits), followed by Yellow (sun, wheat, tigers, etc.), Green (plants and spoiled food), and Blue (sky and water). And so on... To me, this song is about the evolution of Humanity in its infancy. Learning about our place in this world. Over time, creating religion and spirituality. All the while, overthinking and over-analysing who we really are, and missing the beauty of the fact that we are just another part of the Natural World.

[@the1khronohs40]

This is why you are one of my absolute favorite reactors. It is very rear that anyone gets this much out of this song at their first go! There is still a mountain of stuff to discover in this song alone, don’t get me wrong. But this was impressive! Knox Hill, you are Tool sertified! 😜

[@Zinetha]

The best progressive metal song out there, when it comes to technical abilities and musical geniusness. Peak high art.

[@AK00777]

I swear Knox, ya the smartest dude on KZbin. Not just music, so impressive how well rounded your knowledge is. And man .. I've heard this sing a 1000X and didn't know so much of this. Thanks Knox!

[@Harbor-S]

Time for the drum cam video of Tool's song Pneuma! You've gotta check that one out! Danny Carey is an absolute beast on the drums! Up there with Neil Peart (G-d rest his soul). Looking forward to the next one! You should do more rock and metal vids - next Monday is soooo far away lol! Thanks for all you do Knox! Sending blessings to you and your family from me and mine🙏🏼😊🤘🏻

[@freedomseeds4713]

You have an incredible grasp on music, lyrics and the complexities in these songs. Honestly the best break down and reaction videos out there. You got ansub out of me, now im gonna go check out your music and support ya! Cheers mate.

[@SiD-vs7jg]

A match made in heaven Maynard and Knox hill. His writing is perfect for a channel like yours. Absolutely immense track, definitely one of my all time favourite tracks. Unfortunately for someone like you as you mentioned his vocal is at the same level as the music not raised up front and centre as Maynard believes his voice is just another instrument in the band. Which is weirdly how I listen to most music. First comes the melody of the vocal then after many listens I let the lyrics wash over me. But that is why I love your channel you seem to hear things completely opposite which gives me so much more depth from the music I love.

[@Sky14318]

Gad DAYUM. Respect on this reaction. There’s a lot more references hiding but I’ve never seen ANYONE get this song as well as you did. Fuckin A. 👏 🌀

[@sorrynotsorry8224]

Hey Knox, you should really check out some Australian artists. Seth Sentry for example is a brilliant lyricist (and his verse in 360's Coup De Grace is insane, there is an average of 11.81 rhymes per line). Other Aussie artists you should check out (in no particular order): - Bliss n Eso - Drapht - Hilltop Hoods - Horrorshow - 360 - Pez - Spit Syndicate - Thundamentals - Urthboy - Mantra (The Experiment is extremely unique)

[@craigarmstrong2117]

You might me be my favourite reactor. You seem to be a walking encyclopedia Britannica. But even you couldn't catch just how mathematical this song is. I think the vid is by a channel called Polyphonic but it breaks down just how insane this song is. It literally comes down to the timestamp of when the vocals start. It's truly insane

[@CMill78]

At 17:58 all the instrumentation is playing a Polyrhythm against each other until 19:12 when he says Swing On The Spiral they all come back to the same rhythm. That's why that whole section feels off.

[@IsraelSocial]

Deep my bro 😮

[@Tapac78]

I love watching your reactions. Your analysis of lyrics and musicality is so great to watch.

[@shawncarrigan5153]

What’s crazy is that the instrumentals are made first then Maynard adds the lyrics after

[@donnievasey8528]

It is really fun to watch you get it. I'm impressed with your knowledge as well. I studied the fibonacci sequence for my job. Great job with this review !

[@donnievasey8528]

Just now saw you get the paradox there is no end to the spiral ! Lol. Nice.

[@KILLSMASH]

I love how Maynard basically unintentionally called you out on how you do your reactions 🤣

[@sean_b_drummer]

The most obvious Reaction title EVER! 👍🏽🤪😁🌀

[@seserta1]

Thank you for your reactionm Knox! I was introduced to TOOL a few years ago, in Ireland, and since then, it's the rare week that I don't listen to one of their albums on loop while I´m driving. For me, they are one of the best bands of all time.

[@TehZombish]

Not sure if anyone mentioned it already, but the Fibonacci thing goes even farther with this album... It's referred to as the Holy Gift... If you take the track numbers, and arrange them in 2 Fibonacci spirals... Spiraling in and out... 6, 7, 5, 8, 4, 9, 13, 1, 12, 2, 11, 3, 10... you get a totally new album.. and every track flows seamlessly into the next... well maybe not "seamless" but the ending notes are the same as the next tracks beginning notes, the drum grooves match, etc. It's pretty amazing.

[@weirdVampiress]

Now I need to make a playlist in that order!

[@TehZombish]

@@weirdVampiress Totally do. You won't be disappointed!

[@thepooz7205]

How do these track numbers relate to Fibonacci spirals?

[@johnpenningtoniii4706]

I have heard the band say the whole album definitely does not follow the sequence. I researched what I could find. I remember Danny saying there is no sequence in the record it’s self. But maybe they are just holding on to secrets.

[@r4_broadcast]

The Holy Gift. The true way to listen that album.

[@malcolmcarstafhnur832]

The sound he heard at the beginning was the sound of a heartbeat from inside the body. The crescendo is birth. Then, black then white are all I see...early development

[@cjmars822]

He actually went up to 13 on the sequence. Ridiculous cool writing

[@paulalex5221]

I think my favourite part of the song is where the music slows and then gradually builds again until Maynard sings, "Swing on the spiral Of our divinity And still be a human." There is a slight pause in the lyrics just before he sings this and then everything just explodes, as if to emphasize the importance of that part. It seems to me that that is the crux of enlightenment; to experience the "truth" without passing completely into another realm. By the way, in an interview with Howard Stern, Maynard did say that he is well aware of the irony in intentionally invoking the Fibonacci Sequence. Great break down.

[@johnmccaleb1168]

Also vicarious is at the top of my list of tool

[@j.t.3798]

You're smart, bro. Really an amazing intellectual gift you have. Great reaction

[@secret-fbi-man]

If you think this is crazy, you should try "Parabol+Parabola", or "Right in two", by tool

[@derekriedi1922]

Please do more tool, fans of the band love devouring tool content. Your breakdowns are some of the best I've ever seen. Keep spiraling

[@voidwraithprime8521]

The worst thing about this song is people keep bringing up the fibonacci sequence. I listened to it for years and years without knowing or caring. It's great without math. Just listen to the song.

[@thisfall5227]

It was an accident anyway. They didn’t build anything around a math sequence.

[@CaptainJimp]

What the hell? I've watched so many of your videos but I was not prepared for this precise level of on-the-spot analysis of Keenan's lyrics in this song. Like, you have a seriously impressive brain. Kudos, man.

[@Devdor]

Tooooool!!! Definitely need more the bands songs make people think and it’s really fun watching tool reactions because it’s interesting to see how others take in and think about their songs

[@tattoodude8946]

An amazing song off an amazing album. Tool is so much more than simple metal - they are the Pink Floyd of metal. And I know you already did Pneuma but you should watch the live drum cam version. Danny Carry is a machine - an eight-armed metronome!

[@sojmike4761]

Ya ...the drum cam would probably blow his mind

[@LilDevil769]

They are amazing live. I seen them twice and if they come back I will definitely go and see them again. Each song to albums are masterpiece's.

[@m.d.steele585]

Its a heart beat

[@fireofthedoom]

Not many will recognize the pulsating sound but this is how older generation baby heartbeat monitors sounds. I was hooked on one when I was going into labour. This is how a child's heart sounds within the woumb. Also the black and white are the first colours a baby sees and then they start to perceive red and yellow. This is the spiral of life.

[@robfrawley]

For anyone as mezmurized by Danny Carey's drumming as I am, check out my active drum transcription of this song: kzbin.info/aero/PLeaK9tcJzll3J89tut-aSN91hmXLrOwL8

[@spookalio]

I know every word to every tool song, it absolutely blows my mind you're actually able to understand what he's saying the very first time listening. Astounding

[@NovaKingway]

It's not just Maynard, it's the whole band all 4 of them are wrapped in fibbanichi sequence. TOOL is more insane then everyone says.

[@eaptan]

Thanks for reacting to this knox. Whenever you do one of my favorite songs i always get something valueable from your interpretations. Have a great day!

[@klbearsfan1254]

What's do you think will happen when he realizes that the lyrical Fibbonaci sequence went up to 13 syllables before turning around and counting down to 1?

[@philstilson4899]

Dude you are hands down one of my favorite reactors out there. I really love your videos. Your breakdowns are 🔥🔥🔥. Killed this. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Keep listening to tool you won't be disappointed. This and your breakdown of Pisces are up there as 2 of my favorite reaction videos.

[@loganbaker6376]

Spiral out

[@Ethan-Entah]

Keep going

[@xchakeix]

This is one of the best Tool breakdowns I've ever heard. Seriously, man, bravo. Please do more. The lead singer has another band called A Perfect Circle. Different sound but similar writing.

[@jerdtgg]

And Puscifer