Tool - Pnuema

[@punkwarlord]

At that level of drumming, it's not about comparing who's better; it's about appreciating the distinct brilliance each drummer brings to the table.

[@IdiotPosterBoy]

That's what it should be at every fucking level, starting from noob.

[@jesselewis5699]

“Unburdened by what has been”

[@justinweber6566]

Thank you. Everyone forgets this.. at that level it is t as much about skill as much as it is the style off drumming and the way a drummer or musician interprets the music

[@Kristina-jf4hd]

Danny is a legend! 1) He was 58 in this drum cam 2) he went to the University of Missouri-KC Music Conservatory 3) he studied and is influenced by jazz 4) he does not use clicks or backing tracks 5) he often referred to as the octopus 🐙 6) he is the master of odd time signatures and polyrhythms 7) the studio version sounds just like the live version 8) he is incredibly humble 9) he helped create those mandala pads 10) there’s more to say but can’t think of it right now With Neil Peart no longer on this earth, Danny is probably the best drummer alive right now.

[@ThomasWilliamRembrandt]

Mario Duplantier…and Danny.

[@mikepaulus4766]

On tour this summer as part of the legendary King Crimson.

[@CRcnotez]

I agree but Carter Beauford a good 2nd place

[@FakeBeatle538]

“Can you do that Mike” “Yeah, yeah” Meanwhile.. Mike Portnoy stuggles for hours and barely kinda gets it😂😂😂

[@viking_nor]

These guys are numbnuts.

[@hollas301]

Is the god drummer ever

[@jrexplores5488]

Thought the exact same thing lol

[@ronniee364]

Ain’t no way

[@vampy7966]

Haha I thought the same thing, evidently he’s smoking some pretty dope shit ☘️💩 😂

[@dlwitt]

Not human. Playing in 4 different time signatures with each limb at the same time. He’s the GOAT

[@alexbartha274]

Fuck a goat man, that's a octopus

[@jamesdowns1747]

Facts!

[@ryanstinson726]

idk about anyone else but i’m tired of phrases like “not human” when talking about creativity or skill. God blessed him with musical talent and he was disciplined enough to turn it into incredible art. something which i think is VERY human. you can praise his skills without taking away his humanity which is the root of his skills.

[@chrisjensen5645]

Why hes considered “The God of Drums”

[@P3cNavyBrat]

Any other drummers that can do that, just curious

[@BirdDogg]

“Can you do that?” The answer is no… unequivocally, no.

[@roberthigginbotham343]

Yah man. You can’t lol. Or record a video and show it.

[@menotyou8369]

Given enough time, effort, and dedication, almost anyone could do it. But the amount of time, effort, and dedication required are insane, and in the end you'd just be duplicating what Danny pulled out of his ass from scratch. The man is an interdimensional octopus god.

[@brandonhinrichs4393]

Thats the result of 51+ years of Jazz percussion. Infact i would actually consider him a jazz percussionist. He just happens to to be a drummer in a rock band. He plays far more jazz than he does rock. If hes not on tour or recording which he almost never is hes posted up at the baked potato playing jazz

[@AudunnKristjansson]

People can copy it,But never ever compose like he's doing, Just no way

[@mattyarbrough71]

😂😂😂

[@Jjoker74]

GOD level drums! All four limbs just doing their own thing. FOR 10 MINUTES STRAIGHT

[@menotyou8369]

*eight limbs.

[@Juan0003]

"Can you do that Mike?"... "Yeah. Yeaaah..." Now I know you're smoking the good stuff! 😂

[@TheBradsk1379]

Dont forget this man is 60yrs old in this video!

[@e.jamesshepard7183]

No he was 58. Video was filmed Nov 14 2019.

[@Lateralus138]

@@e.jamesshepard7183 Still a feat...

[@e.jamesshepard7183]

@@Lateralus138 yeah but I like correcting people😁

[@Lateralus138]

@@e.jamesshepard7183 Fair enough 😈

[@GershomSeventyEight]

🤯

[@saracee313]

Danny is the GOAT 🐐

[@danwebb1756]

Best rock drummer of all time. Best rock band of the last 30 years easily

[@laurapechonis9172]

Saw Tool live twice. Danny is a mathematical genius. I love how even when the world has gotten dark and has gone to hell, music can still bring people together. Love u guys. Laura from Boston ❤ Be kind, it's easy. ❤❤

[@dignan4]

Now THAT’S how a drummer should react to the middle section!!! Loved your reaction, MD!

[@SmokinMusicReactions]

I appreciate that!

[@icemanmma3530]

Yes this is how the song goes, dude plays it like this every single time.. goated

[@flexygoo1295]

He may be the best rock drummer alive right now. A true master

[@corymccarty4049]

But he learned from the best..

[@TheColdbloodedfox]

There's something so magical and uplifting watching someone who's a master of his craft in his zone, in his element, performing to the best of his ability. Like this is what humanity is all about.

[@jaybrown4246]

They said " this man is in his element during his drum solo 🤣 " Fellas, that's how song is played ! Every song Danny plays is a drum solo...

[@justinweber6566]

That’s what I was thinking!! That was no solo, that’s just every song. Danny is one one the very few drummers that can be that busy and actually make the song what it is

[@marmarsmandalas]

Welcome to your first Danny Carey experience!!! He is a master. Primal. TOOL Army FOREVER❤

[@stephendavis75]

Go see Tool live every chance you get. Historic band that deserves their day in Hall of Fame.

[@EthanKandler-ti8px]

Mind blowing to have that much individual control over your appendages.

[@NotSoSilentMajority]

Whether you have a familiarity in what someone is doing or not, its beautiful seeing someone in the flow state.

[@joshallen3026]

No drummer alive is better...and hes a humble dude and plays at college basketball games even

[@CRcnotez]

I’ve been drumming for over 20 years Danny has always been my all time favorite drummer, also, Carter beauford is a legend as well!

[@douglasdrain]

They call him The Octopus !!!

[@rynath9863]

Dude left his body, possessed an entire planet and funneled all that soul into his kit.

[@modev4163]

Those drums went straight to the police department and filed a report after this

[@KaylaShelley-o3g]

Listening to tool is an experience. They are amazing live. Been listening to tool since 1996.

[@fjmization]

First time I saw them was in DC at the original 9:30 club, which held maybe 1000 people. At one point someone yelled at them to “play louder”, and Maynard responded with “Listen quieter”.

[@audivawalsh2983]

This is widely considered to be one of the most complicated drum compositions ever recorded, and this MV is the man who wrote it. Also Danny Carey is 6'4" and had signed with Boston as a basketball player when he was faced with a decision: Basketball or Drums. I think we got very lucky! But this is why he always wears that outfit at concerts :)

[@trainer23389]

Tool so amazing nothing more to say. Neil Peart's drum solo...Rush live in Frankfort also amazing!

[@chriswooldridge1301]

Danny Carey is a world-class drummer. He can sit in with just about anything.

[@robertbradley6865]

Amazing musicians with a library full of gems.Enter the rabbit hole if you dare

[@stevenbuchholz8865]

That band is the Pink Floyd of our days. Amazing drummer.

[@DavidTrudeau-m4e]

Not even close

[@funstuff5675]

@@DavidTrudeau-m4eYeah, I love me some Pink Floyd but they can’t hold a candle to Tool…

[@susiejo143]

Danny Carey is the goat❤

[@brianthornton5836]

Y'ALL blow me away by being great musicians sending mad respect to another. Danny is the best at what he does, hands down, and YOU guys with grace and humility raise him even higher. That's power, guys. I hope you get the opportunity to hear more of their music. As a percussionist, you enjoy how many different time signatures they play at the same time. Crazy.

[@jasonmartin2103]

Please take the time to listen to more of their stuff! You are bare scratching the surface. I'm a proud TOOL fan and if you dig real deep find out about the significance of these rhythms and why they sound so differently amazing.

[@PerseusM76]

You know what I adore about the drummer community? There's nothing but praise and positive vibes. Maybe a critique on how to do one thing better, but always love.

[@MsPezdspencer]

I saw the video for the song sober when I was in 7th grade and just knew there was something special about these guys. Circa 1993

[@tomharper8351]

Loved this reaction video & just subscribed! Great comment section as well.

[@peterthompson8014]

"I'm practicing today" 😊 My very feeling every time I see one of these videos.

[@stewpot6998]

Sober. I love the hi-hat and bass on that main beat.

[@rayspike7745]

When you reach the level these guys have it isn't a question of who's better because virtuoso has more of a signature than a ranking. Nobody plays like this guy, and no band sounds like (here i'll over fanboy for ya) '][' {[]} {[]} ]|_ but that doesn't mean there aren't also other virtuoso drummers/musicians that have their own unique styles. Lookin at you Primus or Radiohead. It's not like kung-fu (virtuoso: Bruce Lee) or racing (virtuoso: Marc Marquez) where you can straight up compete and find out. There's a lesson about subjectivity vs objectivity in there somewhere i'm sure. Damn artist ;-)

[@alibimcjohnson6929]

I’ll watch anyone react to this video.. it’s a masterpiece and it was great getting to see y’all enjoy it. Good content, I like your back and forth

[@pablozee6359]

This video is such a feast for drummers and a display of technique and composition. It’s one thing to play comfortably and in the pocket in odd time signatures, but the way Danny floats between them in the verses and chorus, then puts on a clinic in polyrhythms with a clever use of the Swiss triplets is mind bending to watch. It either makes you want to quit or to immediately go practice. When it comes to arts and music, I don’t think “greatest” can be quantified, but Danny is one of my favorites and certainly among the elite. For legendary, still active rock drummers with mind blowing chops and composition, check out Jimmy Chamberlin from Smashing Pumpkins. Trained as a jazz drummer, he brings a sense of swing infused into their rock music, often keeping a hi-hat pulse with his left foot against rock rhythms. Great player

[@kevinabraham9260]

Can you do that? Yeah? No big deal… cmon man this song is absurd at least say it would be a serious challenge

[@yotaman2112]

Yeah I laughed when he said that. I think he smoked wayyyyy too much weed. Mike Portnoy a world class drummer tried playing it and his comments about playing this song is very entertaining. I liked his comment saying “ this isn’t a song it’s a mathematical equation “. The other thing most musicians that hear this song also have a hard time figuring out the time signatures. This guy acted as if they were just standard. lol. Not judging you guys, but honestly if you’re taking your music seriously then slow down or cut out the weed.

[@TraditionalHippie]

I was said before chorus #1

[@jdavidrhea]

“I’m practicing today.” 😂

[@christianwilliamson9752]

He left his body. Thats the realest shit ive ever heard in a reaction Vid

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

In an interview, he said that he bought a Led Zeppelin album the year it came out in the 70s, as a nine-year-old, then bought a drumset. He's not just of élite talent, he's also incredibly diverse in style and acuity. I've loved his percussion since 1993.

[@musicalvoyyeur]

OGT

[@McCarlKnoxville]

RIP John Bonham. He inspired so many of our favorites

[@wiseman5076]

He's also a giant. When he plays hard, it's really fuckin hard. He's like 6'6" and 255. He was a highly recruited basketball player in college. Lucky for all of us, he chose a different path. They call him the octopus for a reason. A wonderful reason.

[@tomking7080]

“Time signature is beautiful?” What TIME SIGNATURE is Danny playing in? I can’t wait to hear this.

[@McCarlKnoxville]

10/8 11/8 and 12/8 or 33/8 😅 with a little 4/4 breather

[@jasonfritz7521]

Let me Google it real quick. Oh, I knew that the whole time.😂

[@152Lt]

Saw TOOL in Boise Idaho in 23’. Plays it just as recorded. The entire concert was just a ‘wall of sound’ coming at you, full speed, nonstop! Must see in person.

[@gregorynicholas5220]

"A good drummer makes you think of that drummer. A great drummer makes you think of yourself." --The Groove Is Here DVD, Steve Jordan

[@ThomasWilliamRembrandt]

A good drummer is what separates my favorite bands from my liked bands.

[@justinjohnston8729]

Watch the video on Drumeo's youtube channel where Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater tries to learn this song on the drums in one sitting. While you're at it these are my other favorite Drumeo videos (i'd love to see reaction videos): - Nandi Bushell Hears Dio For The First Time - Domino Santantonio Hears Slipknot For The First Time - Dennis Chambers Hears TOOL For The First Time

[@OUVIRBAND]

Love the fact that you two dude's are passing a Blunt back and forth while listening to TooL! Danny Carey is an octopus! His precision and strikes and flow are unmatched! Anxiety Rock! haha. The best part about you guys which i laughed my ass off is when my dude on the right got his mind blown and the dude on the left was wondering what planet he landed on! Love you guys! Queens,NYC in the house

[@Andrew46_2]

I'm a sax player and I know that feeling of leaving your body and floating above yourself watching yourself in the zone. I hear it happens more with drummers. Just wanted to share my experience.

[@RB-tx1fs]

Thanks so kuch for your reaction! Whoah, Danny Freaking Carey… and y’all figured it out REAL quick. Awesome reaction… I heard the word impeccable used… and you couldn’t possibly be more on point. He’s an impeccable tactician.

[@kevinhowe3280]

I love how you guys talk about leaving your body. Connecting to that rhythm of life. It's very spiritual and what's tool is all about.

[@Just-Incredible420]

Yep Danny's definitely up ther but the most under rated I believe an fucks knows y he isn't more known an thats a genius by the of David Diepold check him out his unbelievable

[@johnmauro9175]

“You’re making drums talk”. Tremendous way to describe it. Very insightful. I’m now subscribed. You dudes is cool af.

[@philipweidel3770]

literally smoked that blunt during the entire video...well done.

Guys…we all know and it doesn’t have to be said… Danny is the GOAT… oh wait, I just said it lol

[@jamesdavisjr6937]

Been listening to tool for over 30 years tool doesn't have a bad song danny is 60 in this video and his nickname is the octopus for obvious reasons just saw tool for the 15th time 4 months ago in Charlotte and this was incredible to see live and to me danny is one of the top drummers alive today

[@dcanup71]

TOOL 🤘 Great reaction guys 🔥

[@atmosphericjubilancy]

Welcome gentlemen. This is forever..

[@noneyabiddy7338]

I’m from Boston. This was at TD Garden. Insane show. Loud!!

[@WickyMA]

Always fun to see our Tool Army expand, especially over this specific performance by Danny. He's a beast! Welcome to our cult! There is much to explore so light up another spliff and dive in 🖖🤘

[@jamesc3992]

I just luv the fact that you guys from a completely different genre of music recognize the talent even with him being an old man in this! He's just 5 years from social security and aarp and shit lol, luv the reaction. Check out Neil Peart drum solos next. Him and Danny are kindred spirits!

[@jamesepperson7336]

If not the best, he will always be in the conversation as best. He’s like arguing over Lebron/Jordan/Kareem for goat.

[@xbeaker]

I know it looks and sounds like Danny is just wilding out on the drums. Just want to assure you, that is how the album version sounds. Beat for beat. Danny is made of different stuff.

[@ronparsons8786]

Wake up child Release the light Wake up now child

[@therealnynetynyne360]

This an exact copy of the album

[@stewpot6998]

Yep.

[@ServusDei74]

One of the dopest things about Danny, is that his kick drums weigh over 300 lbs each. They are made from melted down cymbals.. Danny is a LEGEND. 🔥🔥 Has influenced my playing as much as anybody! I learned so much about time signatures, playing Tool songs, and studying the sheet music. Danny is like a Cyborg Octopus.. I HIGHLY recommend checking out a band called Meshuggah, from Sweden. The drummer Thomas Haake is a machine!!! The song “Break The Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion” or “Demiurge”which are two of their more accessible tunes, and easier to follow the first time you hear them. If you want a challenge, then check out their song “Clockworks” specifically the Drum Cam video of Thomas playing it! Enjoy….

[@jasonmartin2103]

Definitely getting a new subscriber because I be doing what yall do while watching videos 😂

[@eljefevf41]

The drummer of the band Clutch is pretty good

[@da9pauly]

Best drummer alive in my opinion…

[@josevera4713]

The name of the channel made me subscribe instantly ✌️

[@jreyman]

Since you asked for other drummers to be noted, Eloy Casagrande (Sepiltura / Slipnot) is also another very highly accomplished drummer.

[@AaronBeSpeedy]

This is who came to my mind when they asked that question. The ghost notes that float amongst the Hurricane that he creates on the kit are otherworldly!

[@patrickkaltner8554]

Saw then twice in November. Just as good as this video but you can feel it in your chest as well

[@nathanzylla4961]

Tool doesn't use tick tracks to keep on time. Dany is the timing

[@lmchankins]

Here's a thought: How about creating a new genre of music combining the musical prowess of bands like Tool, Rush, Dream Theater, etc. with the lyrical prowess and delivery of rap and hip hop. Something like prog rap?

[@lmchankins]

One of the major complaints about Rush and Dream Theater in particular are the vocals. Amazing musicians, but falls flat with vocal delivery

[@moniqueleroux2198]

Great dynamics and the time signature(s)!

[@infernalmachine8417]

His cymbal work is otherworldly

[@don-vito-coreleone]

I want this dude to prove he can play like like dr octopus!😂haha

[@FuX1000]

Lighting up is the best thing you could have done for this haha

[@danielkrause6849]

Welcome to the Tool Army guys. Suggestions for further tool listening; Reflection,, Triad and Invincible

[@derekbrodeur7839]

Tool has been my favorite band since they came out when I was 14. Extremely unique sound. They break every mold. Very complex time signatures in their songs. There is no such thing as best drummer in world because it’s biased based on your taste.but Danny is on same level and a greatest of all time. No question.

[@jessicaturner2890]

I think he is the best drummer in the world. But another good drummer is ll from Sleep Token. He is 🔥

[@thierryorella7017]

Maybe he's good but sleep token is pure s h I t

[@jessicaturner2890]

@@thierryorella7017 huh?

[@thierryorella7017]

@@jessicaturner2890 sleep token is for as you say in English...posers ....or teenagers....or people that doesn't understand sh I t ....they are a joke like Their fans. Music for twilight fans I guess...fact

[@jessicaturner2890]

@@thierryorella7017 do you actually hear music? Or just throw hate?

[@jessicaturner2890]

@@thierryorella7017 idk if you said this right....

[@tedsmith7814]

There’s a Dennis Chambers drum video where he tries to play along with Tool having never heard it before. It’s pretty cool. He’s a fantastic drummer. Vinnie Colaiuta is another great one.

[@jaypeterson2311]

They call him the octopus for a reason. The man is a 6'5" God on the skins.

[@imbecilebychoice]

Love the reactions! Danny truly is the Octopus 🐙 I’d suggest Ticks and Leeches off Lateralus if you want another example of his proficiency/technical ability. That, and it’s a good one to smoke to during the breakdown 😄💨

[@Andrew46_2]

Always welcome a new tool fan. Keep it up 👍 if you haven't done sober live it's from the 90s and awesome

[@gened9632]

Out the gate: Can you do that Mike? "Yah, I got this" Half way: Can you do that Mike? "I need to go practice" By the end: Mike... "I need to question my life choices". Don't feel bad Mike, he is arguably one of the best drummers on the planet. And that's how I felt when I heard Radiohead's Bodysnatchers. It's one thing to play something you hear. It's another thing to create something on par with what you hear. My guitar teacher told me to shut up, there's only one Radiohead. Get back to practice. Great video guys. And yes, I was lit the first time I heard Tool back in '93. It's a journey, and you opened yourselves to one of the most complex and thoughtful bands of our time. Enjoy the path, and peace to you and yours.

[@MikePortnoyItalia]

From: Drumeo - Mike Portnoy

[@lunaticmoon2941]

I can never get enough of Danny.

[@crackerjack2228]

Rolling Stone ranks Danny at 26 of all time. The article says this about him, "Coming off an inauspicious late-Eighties stint drumming in novelty band Green Jellÿ (under the pseudonym Danny Longlegs), Danny Carey joined future alt-metal juggernaut Tool in 1990. In the years since, the 6′ 5″ Kansas native has established himself as the natural heir to Seventies prog giants such as Neil Peart and Bill Bruford, and one of the most widely admired rock drummers of his generation. Carey’s style combines brainy ambition - and a knack for polyrhythms and odd meters - with uncompromising force and a fluid feel. His gift is making the experimental sound natural. “It doesn’t mean anything if you just hear the drums doing tricky things,” he says. “I don’t want to have people say, ‘That guy is burning.’ I would rather hear them say, ‘That reminds me of the Moors running down the hill, or Scotsmen attacking with their heads on fire, butt-naked in the middle of winter.'” "

[@A.Radwick]

26? Dude is top-5, quit tripping. The meters are incomprehensible on a first listen to even seasoned musical scholars and yet he makes it sound so natural, in fact leading the progression of the music in many cases. #26. Come on guys.

[@SirGalaEd]

Two comments Gentlemen: 1 When I see someone like Danny Carey I am reminded of Lorne Michaels, the producer of SNL, whom I heard say once " The problem with making it look easy, is that people think it IS easy" To me Mr. Carey exemplifies the martial arts definition of a 10th degree black belt archer " The Art is transparent in the Artist" Thanks for the video. It was awesome 😊

[@danielmayer6956]

There was no "2"

[@monkdog007]

Best drummer in the world is a damn fact. #TOOL

[@DarthRaider520]

Danny Carey is the result of jazz history, and prog drumming rolled into an eastern sound. He's the GOAT for a reason.

[@chrisjensen5645]

Most people dont realize that Danny Carey has been perfecting his craft for well over 50 years now. IMO only two people have this level of skill and dedication. One was Neil Peart R.I.P. and the other is of course Danny Carey.

[@magnusblomquist1787]

According to Bill Burr, Danny got his mind blown watching Tomas Haake drum.

[@sharkdog111]

Danny Carey doesn't need a drum solo. The song is a master class on druming.

[@convict6811]

Definitely have to agree...with FakeBeatle538. Drummer dude stepped in it DEEP with that remark...lol!

[@sunshinefogleman127]

How does one split their brain so that they are playing 4 different time signatures with each limb? Dany Carey has mastered it. It truly blows my mind.

[@marke9727]

One of my favorite comments watching a reaction video ever. "I need to go practice"