tool - schism reaction - first time listening - tool review

[@PlaidDad]

The worst part of listening to Tool for the first time is you’ll never get to hear Tool for the first time ever again.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

That's so true. Once you hear them, you'll never get the chance to experience that "holy shit" moment again. I spoke to someone recently who said his 6 year old was a huge Tool fan. I was so impressed and jealous at the same time. This kids into Tool at age 6!!! He's experiencing greatness at such a young age.

[@venomau5speedz]

I guess that’s only one good side of developing dementia....haha every day is like hearing TOOL again for the first time. Lol ;)

[@GolfTool]

That’s how I felt after seeing them live, had tickets on Friday April 17th in Orlando, row 1. (Maynard’s birthday) Thanks a lot COVID 😩 I’ve seen them 11 times so I’m not that devastated but there is nothing like a live Tool show. They are truly otherworldly...

[@aiden_macleod]

I dunno, the worst part of listening to Tool is the listening part. Not for me.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

@@GolfTool That is so true. I saw them a few months ago. It was PHENOMENAL. Not my first time, that was way back in 2001, but I'm sad that I missed them in April. I had VIP tix too. Tool is too, too good.

[@aaronkelley5374]

Im low key addicted to watching people listen to Tool for the first time.

[@theengine]

I'm low-key addicted to reading comments about people being addicted to watching people hear tool for the first time.

[@MetalDetroit]

Same !

[@cbj1fan296]

Me too!!

[@johndiary4815]

Same

[@rizzashaw7122]

Honestly same

[@markl1109]

Remember when Tool outsold Taylor Swift last year and every Taylor Swift fan lost their minds..they just didn't know what they were missing

[@oneway_honoway9394]

mark leveillee lol yup. It was that “new band, Tool.” 😂

[@andrewmonfort4881]

the good ol' days.

[@Tdub0911]

That's because they've been dumbed-down to think bubble-gum horseshit is great music.

[@markl1109]

@@Tdub0911lol ..I'm sure the previous generations said the same about our music

[@Chisito23]

I like both Tool and TS songs. I can't believe how people can argue about music, everyone has the right to listen to whatever they like and no one should tell them otherwise. 🎶Embrace your desire to feel the rhythm!🎶

[@repit5014]

The song is obviously about the struggles of assembling IKEA furniture.

[@Kasinojr82]

😂

[@kirksguitar8264]

Haha

[@saschawarnecke1989]

Best comment 😂

[@TheFivepoint1994]

Dude...stop! 🤣

[@F15H00K]

It's actually about rebuilding a Lego set that fell off an IKEA shelf.

[@tskwerl]

The way you listen to Tool is... lay down, close your eyes and drift on the music. ;)

[@eversuperman]

Absolutely this. Let it take you and wash over you.

[@gocubs1815]

With the lights off too. You're not the first person I've heard say that

[@RetroGuy_77]

And if you can... smoke a bowl first.

[@kokujinbeeblebob]

The best way I found to do this was to go out to the country where there is no other noise and when you turn out the lights there is absolute darkness. Lay back and listen.

[@Eneshi2071]

The way you listen to Tool is... any way that you can. But yeah, preferably this. And if you're ever fortunate enough to have the chance to see them live, by god take it. Shit'll change yo' mother#&$@in' life!

[@john-paulhiggerson144]

All Tool is special, for me Pneuma is a masterpiece of musical existentialism...enjoy

[@delmarhi]

I'm not really sold on the new album. It just builds and no pay off. Audio blue balls.

[@nathansalinas4980]

EHnus Lover696 yeah it wasn’t exactly as good as we expected it to be but you gotta respect the image and musicianship that these men have✊ but pneuma was a top tier song imo

[@PoliticallyAffiliated]

delmarhi descending? If you don’t think there’s a pay off.. you need to listen again lol the build up still gives me chills. That’s exactly what music is suppose to do.

[@guywithalltheanswers6942]

@@delmarhi Learn more patience and close your eyes imagining a visual journey. It's incredible to those who can enjoy the journey and not get caught up in trying to find the end.

[@vaughnnewman8903]

And an ultimate showcase for one of the greatest drummers of all time. The guy is 58 years old.

[@gumbomudderx7503]

Slanzzy: this song is so intelligent musically and lyrically Lateralus: hold my beer...

[@PoliticallyAffiliated]

😂

[@rickshaw3397]

Fibonacci sequence Edit: to clarify the fibonacci sequence was used in the song lateralus. Talk about intelligent!

[@bedge8601]

Third Eye says hello.

[@jameswozny1997]

Danny Carey with his fuckin octopus arms in ticks and leeches is something else as well!

[@grabyourlantern]

No doubt, Lateralus is great. The fact is that that album is spectacular as a whole. It, along with Schism, are top five Tool songs. However, in spite of the specific sequence in Lateralus, Schism changes meter 47 times. I've heard a lot of covers, and no one, NO ONE, nails it like the originators. Especially the build up part near the end.

[@Veni1229]

And so your journey into the magnificent and mind bending world of TOOL begins. There is no escape. You're in and we welcome you.

[@chrisa5631]

we have cookies as well

[@MrStrandgsx]

@@chrisa5631 We do but that recipe is enough to scare the bejeesus out of someone :)

[@Flatstick]

But no eggs

[@edwardomunoz9299]

@@chrisa5631 🤦😂

[@rubaidaallen2764]

We also have cake, ice cream and warm buttery waffles with maple syrup. Tools fans are the best 🤗🤗

[@1992Apocalypse]

I love the fact that you didn't pause the song once while listening, (i think it messes with the momentum when others do it) . You still had thoughts to offer and put them on the screen as written words. Great Idea!

[@ApoIIo95]

The danger is, KZbin can pull her video which I think is stupid.

[@Heroo01]

@@ApoIIo95 well she is kinda just reuploading the entire song if it's uncut lmao

[@dougparker1968]

This is why TOOL took over the charts when they went digital. BEST BAND EVER

[@aiden_macleod]

Maybe for you.

[@PoliticallyAffiliated]

Aiden Macleod obviously. I’m sure the commenter, wasn’t speaking for you lol

[@dougparker1968]

@@aiden_macleod I suppose I should have been more specific, but I did not mean this particular song. I meant more her reaction to Tool in general, and the fact that they are a great band. No point in being negative, my friend. If you have an intelligent point to offer, by all mean do so. Everyone is entitled their opinions.

[@Demoncleanerrr]

@@aiden_macleod stooge comment of the day, of course they're the best band ever for him. wanker.

[@justinlanghorne9611]

Nah man. Thrice is the best band ever.

[@yetti399]

Hint: never watch vids when first listening to Tool they are way to distracting from the music

[@paulanderson7105]

@yetti399 Wtf is up with the tool music videos. I've been a long time fan of tool but I never understood why their music videos are so weird.

[@evyatarhadar8325]

@@paulanderson7105 Adam Jones' creative labor. Open to interpretation, lol.

[@ssummers4096]

First Tool song and video I ever saw was Sober on Much Music a million years ago. That shit got me hooked.

[@jamesmorrissey2215]

UNLESS you're filming your reaction to the song in which case you might as well get your reaction to the video at the same time. before any song you like you should definitely go back and listen to it without watching the video so you can focus on the music.

[@willwozniak2826]

HiGH FIVE YETTI399!!!

[@ocat1979]

“Cold silence has the tendency to atrophy any sense of compassion” Just such a great line

[@jaykelley103]

Between supposed lovers

[@matucker1621]

@@jaykelley103 thank you for finishing that very important part of that lyric. I was just about to but you beat me to it. Additionally, it’s the most beautiful part of that lyric

[@pedrogheventer2566]

I always get shivers in that part

[@ehuntley83]

How many other writers add "juxtaposed" into their lyrics? 😆Keenan is just brilliant.

[@MrZachthorn66]

So deep man no one really knows

[@zacherynicholascarter]

“Cold silence has a tendency to atrophy any sense of compassion between supposed lovers.” - My favorite Maynard lyric

[@Deadmode]

Absolutely. Incredible.

[@jordanohealy1507]

“Pure intention juxtaposed will set two lover's souls in motion. Disintegrating as it goes, testing our communication” - another great lyric

[@jordanohealy1507]

And this one... “ The poetry that comes from the squaring off between and the circling is worth it, finding beauty in the dissonance” -Maynard is brilliant, that’s a fact!

[@bradmcclelland9811]

"Pure intention, juxtaposed, to set two lover's souls in motion" Love it. Lyrically, may be Maynard's best work. Invincible is also right up there for me.

[@alanmilanez4896]

Well, this music is brilliant, its about schism in every aspect, religious, pollitical, etc. in humanity, how we get separed by our incapacity to undestand each other points of view, but all the pieces feat together. Sorry by my bad english, greatings from Brazil.

[@brianmanning9271]

8 seconds in I’m thinking “she has no idea what she’s getting herself in to”

[@ericquinney6004]

Yoooo same lmao. I’m like” just wait until you look into the lyrics because the mind of Maynard is... different” to put it lightly.

[@vaughnnewman8903]

@@ericquinney6004 She will be spiralling out in no time. ;)

[@ralphdismukes2442]

I introduced my kids to Tool, they prefer to drive with me. Introduction to my daughter was the Fear Innoculum tour. What a great intro. Mom likes the bubble gum pop.

[@brianmanning9271]

Roel Vela this could be the dumbest comment on KZbin.

[@brianmanning9271]

Roel Vela who’s entitled?

[@augustoparaiso7349]

You are spot on with your takeaways on experiencing tool for the 1st time. Real music affects you on multiple levels in waves of beauty that leave u speechless in the end. So much going on u have to hear it again and again to soak it all in trying to admire the genius of its simplistic nature and power of expression. Then u realize, these guys are using the same notes as everybody else, these guys are f****** awesome!

[@SarahnTuned]

Please give A Perfect Circle a shot if you enjoyed Tool 😊. It’s some of Maynards best work IMO. The track “The Noose” literally brings tears to my eyes still to this day.

[@luisamoa2500]

Mr. Dos 💪💪

[@alexangulo2055]

APC is the best. The track “Breña” puts me in a good place.

[@stillawakening4721]

No love for Puscifer? I *only* checked them out because of Maynard and was pleasantly hooked immediately after. There's a few songs on each album I didn't really care for, some of which grew on me. But for the most part they got some good stuff. "Dear Brother" is a good one. "Humbling River" was used on a video game Transformers WFC but is definitely a good song. "Momma Said" is good, the "Tandimonium" mix is better IMO. "Trekka" good, "Spaghetti Trekka" is good too. "Polar Bear" and "Potions" brought me close to tears when I heard them, not because they are crazy powerful, but because I felt a connection to the meaning I interpreted from them. They are both really great though. "Arsonist", "Autumn", "Apocalyptical", "The Remedy" and more. This is just a small list of a portion of my favorites, If you're new to them, check them out. I guarantee you won't be sorry you did. If you're familiar with the band, hopefully someone who isn't learns of them from this so it wasn't so pointless...😂

[@terrykimd]

You're onto it Sarah. Orestes is my fave from them, absolutely beautiful!

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Oh my god I remember when Mer de Noms came out. I saw APC live opening for NIN. First time seeing MJK sing live. So beautiful. Definitely give Mer a listen. So stunning.

[@andrewibbotson7076]

Great to see you getting into some Tool..... you're going to go on a journey. Some other Tool songs: 'The Pot', 'Vicarious', 'Sober', 'Jambi', 'Parabol & Parabola' (Parabol is the intro to Parabola) and of course, 'Lateralus'. But there is just so many others to choose from....

[@DanielCardenas23]

You're the first person I seen recommend jambi. My guy.

[@wojecire]

If I see someone really gets it, like REALLY gets it after listening to just 1 song, do the entire journey, start with the EP and work through the albums in order. But that's a LOT of reactions to record.

[@saethone]

I'd add pneuma to that list as well

[@ericseagles]

I agree with Daniel. Jambi is absolutely EXTRAORDINARY

[@DanielCardenas23]

@@ericseagles exactly

[@stephenroby8498]

Adam the guitarist also works in the movie making industry doing special effects, made that stop animation for that video. The great thing about Tool is anyone can use a Tool, meaning Maynard lets the listener take their own journey using their experiences, and imagination for meaning in their songs.

[@lemurdream]

This girl could review dust behind the refrigerator and she's gonna get views. lol

[@douchebagamus]

Best comment out of all 1.6k 😂😂😂

[@michaelsaladino4504]

🤣😂🤣

[@allboutthemojo]

Goes to show that video content, purpose, relevance, usefulness, entertainment value, are not important to most people. Just get an attractive girl to nod her head , state the obvious and bam 23 k subscribers.

[@zeppelinmexicano]

If you can't take the time to learn the NAME before reviewing it, what kind of brain do you have?

[@JTD19881369]

@@zeppelinmexicano to be fair, both pronunciations are widely used. And in the rules of English this means they are correct

[@GhorigOfTheHranFel]

Tool is not a band that produces songs to listen to, they are an experience you fully immerse yourself in.

[@willysbakery6878]

i wish i saw them live

[@willysbakery6878]

if i am not mistaken. they won a grammy for best metal performance

[@wil8115]

I loved how you just kept going and didnt pause. Sub earned.

[@davidr3146]

"A cold silence has a tendency to atrophy any sense of compassion." No matter how many times i listen to this song, that line STILL sends chills up my spine. No joke.

[@iamsammysam]

Between supposed lovers. That’s the important end to that lyric. Probably my favorite lyric ever tbh.

[@tonykeen920]

Agreed

[@harvesteroftone5473]

Try "The Pot" by Tool. It's got a wicked groove.

[@jameskernan4848]

You talking about the pot brownies song? That would be good.

[@struedel25]

Check out the video of the high school kids playing it with DC on drums.

[@pantheon777]

the Brassed Against cover with Sophia Urista is really great too

[@wraith657]

Even though it's years later... It's great to see you grow, and evolve into a fan of metal.

[@ianflanagan209]

Brilliant reaction, so glad you finally gave tool a shot. They are a truly mind blowing band. This song has to many time signatures changes to count and many are in very strange meters. A schism is seperation or a breaking up. The song is about how when communication ceases death follows. If our brains do not communicate with our bodies we die. If we do not communicate with each other our relationship dies. This is why we must bring the pieces back together, rediscover communication. All of tool's music is brilliant, their song lateralus revolves around the fibbonaci sequence, their song 46 and 2 is jungian development of ones personal shadow and their song vicarious is about human nature and our desire to watch things suffer. They have songs about patience, forgivnes, human nature, drugs, spiritual transformation and much more. I highly recomend their song the patient, you will really like it and it has deep lyrics.

[@scottballinger40]

I love seeing someone who is completely unaware of Tool, listen for the first time. Especially when they have the intelligence to be able to understand and appreciate any piece of good music. She knew she was listening to perfection even though it isn't a familiar genre. Very well done. Looking forward to watching you experience tool for the first time. I envy you because I still remember how I felt experiencing them for first time. 'Parabol Parabola' are meant to be heard together as one song. 'Jimmy'' 'The Pot', 'Jambi' are just a few tracks that will make you think about these songs way after you heard them.

[@billhughes7927]

The more you listen to Tool the more you appreciate everything put into the music. I’ve been listening to them for about 16 years now and they’re one of the only bands that I never get tired of and need to take breaks from.

[@oneweirdlife913]

I love how you don’t talk to much and feel the music. You seem like a great person to vibe with on a spiritual level. 🤟🏻

[@nutrybe]

I'm so glad you took the leap into checking out this band. They're really special and completely unique. They put a lot of value on the production of their songs as if it's the fifth band member in a way. Very artful in the music as well as the lyrics with so many time changes in the rhythm but also between the individual instruments where the drummer might be in 14/4 and the bass in 7/4 and the guitarist bridging between the two. The lyricist adds a whole other layer to the sound which is why his voice is sometimes a little low in the mix. It's not about any one of them individually but rather all four of them together that gives them such a layered and complex sound. If you liked this, you're really going to like most anything off of the AEnima or Laterallus albums. 10,000 Days and Fear Inoculum are really, really great as well. Try "Forty Six & 2", "Laterallus", "Right in Two" or "Descending". Keep up the great work! 😉

[@kevinyiengst2572]

Pneuma, 46 and 2, and sober.. need to be added to your list!

[@jeremyboynowski3784]

Totally agree. Although I do love Opiate and Jerk-off a lot too.

[@dazed1nyc]

The Pot is another great one. My fav song to play on bass.

[@Hangar402]

Yes i like sober alot

[@patrickkelly2990]

Jeremy Boynowski If she’s prone to nightmares, she might need to stay away from Opiate.

[@crackymcsmoke8730]

Just listen to all their albums start to finish. As conceptual pieces they should first be heard as a whole concept and then individual song picking is fine. :o Opiate and Undertow on Vinyl are fantastic. I was amazed at how different they sounded from disc or mp3 or any digital form. Im not one of those pretentious snobs that turns my nose up to non viynl. I say get your music how you get it it's all great, but if you have the chance check them out. It feels more pure and raw is the only way I can describe the sound from the first time I heard the needle hit the record.

[@metalboy50]

I was never really into Tool, but after listening to this and 46 and 2, I like them. The bass is very driving in their songs. I'm glad you're enjoying it. By the way, I love your makeup.

[@rycolligan]

Tool is one of those rare bands where every member has mastered their instrument, but their drummer, Danny Carey, is a living legend. You won't be disappointed if you just buy this album, Lateralus, and listen to it from start to finish. This band has like 20 "best songs", I would recommend Parabol/Parabol (2 songs together), The Pot, Sober, Forty-Six and 2, and "H".

[@Chromodar]

Yeeah, H.. And Pushit, so intense.

[@mpdefi]

Messughah drummer is one kind too.tomas haake.

[@mpdefi]

10 times that.look bleed.on messuggah.

[@dryferr5557]

@@mpdefi yes he is. Danny and Thomas are in a universe of there own

[@beauspendlove16]

You won’t be disappointed by any tool song. Lateralus, pneuma, vicarious, right in two, anemia, 46 and two. I don’t have a favorite but I’ve been listening , feeling and spiraling out to them since the 90s.

[@andrewbaldwin9796]

Some other great Tool songs are: Forty Six & 2, Stinkfist, Sober, Aenima, Intolerance, Ticks & Leaches, and Eulogy, just for starters. Enjoy🤘

[@alexxindovina3241]

46&2 and sober my favorites

[@SalmonSnake80]

Some other great Tool songs are: All

[@jesseobrien756]

And the rest

[@OGT4204]

Andrew gets it

[@myname5918]

Most people consider the song Lateralus to be their masterpiece. Look how the Fibonacci sequence fits into it and give it a listen.

[@andycallahan65]

I would say 10000 days wings for Marie that's probably THE masterpiece...... Not my personal favorite but there's a good chance if you listen to that she'll turn into a puddle of Goo by the end of it

[@bassmasters123]

Bruh its tool every song is a masterpiece

[@dwaynecarter3123]

i agree Absolutely a must to check out Lateralus with Fibonacci sequence

[@yimmy7160]

the Lateralus album itself is a masterpiece

[@ysinvangulik1004]

How do you know that most people think that's their best song? Did you count them?

[@rjladd2787]

I love the way you make your comments without pausing the song

[@stephens9462]

First time I ever heard Tool I pretty much didn’t listen to any other music for the next 5 years. Everything else was lacking.

[@silvervial]

I'm still that way 25 years later. I listen to other bands, and I love a lot of other bands, but nothing is on the same level as Tool. Tool is more than music, it's brain food.

[@craigdesilva]

Yep, I’m 2 years into that journey!

[@arich.3284]

still is... forever will be

[@crackymcsmoke8730]

Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer I refer to as the Holy Trinity.

[@paulgreiwe8653]

@@crackymcsmoke8730 that's funny Tool, Rage Against the Machine and Radiohead are my holy trinity...

[@danieltaronno9489]

You have quite an ear! It takes most people a few listens before they can comprehend what they just heard after hearing Tool their first time . The fact that you said this is your favorite so far says a lot. Though I don't know what other bands you've reacted to, Tool will be pretty hard to top. "Right in two" "Lateralus" and "Vicarious" are definitely a couple musts from Tool. Try Rush "2112" Dream Theater's "Stream of consciousness" and Metallica "Orion" sometime. They won't disappoint. One more thing is listen to Tools live recordings. What makes Tool so awesome is there ability to execute their songs so well live. I I was fortunate enough to see them 3 times this year before Covid hit. The last show was in Las Vegas, I went with my dad and it ended up being the last night I got to spend with him. I couldn't have asked for a better night to remember.

[@nwlondonmetaller3427]

I am listening to my first Tool track through your reaction video. My first impression, progressive, excellent musicianship, a lot of feeling in their instruments.

[@hannahp1366]

So glad you arent one of those that has to pause to say one little thing about the song, just let it play and put your comments over it, much appreciated. I can't stand when a reviewer is like "Hold up, *pause* that was awesome, let's start it again" *starts it over for the 100th time*

[@rubaidaallen2764]

I hate that too. What are you pausing for? Listen to the masterpiece straight through and enjoy. No reason to pause 🙄

[@joeroberts1408]

Every TOOL song is a masterpiece, check out Lateralis or the Grudge

[@Physics_Dude]

And save 7emptest for later :)

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Descending. The crown jewel on FI 😌😌😌

[@JaySharp604]

@Sid Rodriguez Do not forget to play Parabol into Parabola. It needs that intro.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

@@JaySharp604 To me without the intro, it's just not the same. Seeing them do it live with the intro was just pure bliss.

[@christophercarl7701]

I love how you mentioned the intellectual prowess. from a musical theory perspective Tool is unmatched!

[@paulpalumbo2734]

Once you jump in the TOOL rabbit hole you’ll never want to leave,your third eye 👁 will finally open.

[@TheSuperRyne]

And a shit load of Tool fans will support your channel

[@zesticide1010]

Not everyone has a third eye, you forget some of us humans are NPC.

[@soundslikebstome]

My THIRD eye is gonna stay shut. Ya never know what some weirdo might want to slip into it.

soundslikebstome 😂😂😂

[@matthewkolb1694]

I'm looking forward to this one... The live show they put on is outstanding. They let the music take center stage and allow vibrant visual effects set the ambience. Just next level in every aspect of what they do.

[@elskeletor3566]

Just finding you on KZbin you popped up in my feed Tool is one of my favorite bands ever I recommend you listen to all of their albums and if you are a fan of Maynard he has two other bands A Perfect Circle and Puscifer. I recommend you review Ween The Mollusk

[@davidruiz8712]

Slanzy:. "This was as close to a masterpiece as I think I've heard." The rest of the discography: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@edwardnigma5820]

this comment made my fucking day, simply awesome!

[@ryankeiling317]

Wow.. She actually reacted to the music unbiasedly, then actually gave an honest opinion. Bravo young lady, you've gained a subscriber today. Welcome to tool. The images are one thing but your mind changes when you hear it. Glad you enjoyed it. Honestly, I want to see you listen to Jambi and react to that.

[@gbitdot]

knocked it out of the park - how you created this - commenting via images, rolling text and speaking as one would during a song - well done.

[@Wolfgang3135]

The Pot, Vicarious, Pnuema. They have tons of Amazingly written songs about a plethora of topics that you would never think to write a song about. At the same time, don't forget the other works of Maynard J. like A Perfect Circle where he recorded my personal favorite Judith.

[@konstantinosbouras1127]

If you want complexity and weird structure just listen to Lateralus its completely made using the Fibonacci sequence

[@dsvet]

Or just listen to Meshuggah

[@guywithalltheanswers6942]

@@dsvet Meshuggah is bullshit compared to Tool. Tool fits into no catagories. Meshuggah was influenced by them but still does the cringy growling.

[@JerryPaulTreeCreations]

WHAT?!?! LOL! I love your shirt!! I'm currently IN Kamsack! hahahaha That's so awesome! Great reaction to an excellent piece of music! Thanks so much for this.

[@Kilo80Kilo]

this was a very radio friendly and popular song in the early and mid 2000s It was usually played once a day on most every rock station in the country

[@VoltesWithElias]

Tool, along with Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd is probably the greatest of musical journeys. They all require several listens and get better over time. Enjoy every moment. My only recommendation is to listen to the songs without the video. It is aural ecstasy.

[@JimBobele]

Not to forget Porcupine Tree

[@sovex9331]

@@JimBobele I'd have to agree Porcupine Tree, Opeth and Dream Theatre are up there as well.

[@Cr8Tron]

@@sovex9331 Exactly what I was going to say (except replace Dream Theater with iQ)!

[@neckarsulme]

you hit a key point...the more I listen to tool, the better the music gets!

[@VoltesWithElias]

JimBobele I don’t believe I’ve heard their music. I’ll have to check them out. Thanks 🙏

[@chrisbowen8162]

Ive been a HUGE Tool fan since 93...I love watching people react to my favorite band and IMO the best band in the world. Loved your reaction but you definitely need to check out more of their music if I was you I'd start with their older music first. My first song was from their second album Undertow called Intolerance and I haven't stopped listening to them keep the reactions coming esp. TOOL!! SUBSCRIBED!!!

[@johnnyblue9120]

The entire Lateralus album is a masterpiece 😍

[@alexcutie49]

You trip?

[@bryanhoyler7947]

It is so cool to be able to watch reaction videos of someone who has a developed ear towards music actually take a chance on stepping outside of their comfort zone to try and understand what others are hearing.. it sets a great example to follow on learning how to listen, no matter where you are from or how old you are.. If you want to hear more Tool, I highly recommend 'Pneuma'..( check out the 'Danny Carey-Vic Firth' live drum cam video.. that will really blow your mind..) Another suggestion for a first viewing video would be Living Color's "Cult of Personality" - ( the official vid has an audio mix that really does the song justice.) I saw this band back in the day and was totally blown away. They opened up for a headlining act whose name I don't even remember, these guys really brought it ! (--And if you're not familiar with them yet, the real surprise is yet to come once you see the vid.) Cheers, thanks again for all the fun posts.. :-)

[@Boosti__]

Great review, I really enjoyed hearing your take. I highly recommend the band 'Cog' and their song 'no other way'. They are from Australia and have a similarly rabid and loyal fan base as TOOL.

[@jduncanandroid]

The amazing thing about Tool is how many times your brain thinks that a sequence of notes is off or discordant, but a half second later it makes perfect musical sense...

[@thehottubchannel4335]

Thats because your brain is so used to 4/4 time signatures.. Tool is beyond the normal standard radio stuff, next level

[@jduncanandroid]

@@thehottubchannel4335 - absolutely, when they kick into 5/8, 6/4, 11/8 and such, it's a serious brain stimulation... granted, not everyone wants music to require use of their brain, sooo....

[@frankielowkey9984]

Congratulations! Welcome to the other side of your mind. Every fan has a connection with each and with an individual interpretation. We do share each emotion when we watch these kinds of videos and also when we have a slight movement in the universe. Listen to Third Eye... with your eyes closed. Heck... the whole Album is amazing. But this is one to do next. IMO.

[@patrickgotschall7370]

i’m glad i stumbled onto your video. it reminded me of the first time i heard it and made me re-appreciate it all over again. after watching this i watched the video for the song and... yeah, i feel like the video distracts from the music. definitely turn off the nightmare fuel and close your eyes and soak in the sound. :)

[@scottbuck3987]

The library of masterpieces they compose, is immense. Listen to the following: invincible, descending, lateralus, are just a few that will leave you in awe..

[@calebweathers205]

Lateralus is a must. Look up the Fibonacci sequence and this song, the syllables fit perfectly. “Spiral out!, keep going, spiral ouuuut!!”

[@thing12games44]

Came here to say exactly this. And it’s not just the lyrics. The music also has components of the Fibonacci sequence.

[@davidcook9246]

Stop it with the Fibonacci Sequence- It's just an awesome rythem

[@AsYLuM141]

can also look up mgk on rogans podcast talking about how it was all an accident and was never intentional. While it is quite the coincidence, the "genius" everyone puts behind the claim is false and becoming outdated.

[@mehmetelalija2538]

She will need some extra tools for spiral out

[@pedrovicnt_]

The fetuccini sequence

[@seangavin7700]

My brother introduced me to to aenima in the 90s been hooked since. So much of my life wouldnt be without tool

[@dennisdavis6799]

Better late than never, nice to see you're back.

[@jasonveit3823]

Welcome to the looooong, deeeeep, rabbit hole my friend!!! PS, BEST CONCERT YOU CAN GO EVER GO TO IN YOUR LIFETIME 😉

[@rockycasillas4175]

This is debatable.

[@marcwink4122]

I saw Tool back in November in philly, it was like a religious experience. Just wow!

[@OGT4204]

Very debatable, visually it’s one of the best but i thought soundgarden was incredible and rate it at the top of my favourite live concerts and I’ve seen tool 8 times spanning from 2000 to now

[@eddiebravo7866]

I've been a metal fan for 25 years. Your comment at 10:00 is better than I've ever described my love for this style of music. Well done.

[@marklister2400]

It still amazes me how every song they do is a theatrical master piece

[@inscription8099]

It is about relationships but not just a single couple but humanity with each other. We are social creatures who instinctively act cooperatively and in tribes, however with the society we have, this has broken down and we are becoming more selfish and individualistic, our communication and cooperation with each other has suffered, but if we can regain compassion for each other we can start to cooperate and rebuild. (put the pieces back together)

[@sumoneuno]

Love the song, loved your reaction and comments with it, and I must say I like the art work hanging on your wall - very cool looking!

[@EisensteinPrime]

Pneuma is my favourite but this and Invincible give me shivers.

[@Grumpeljism]

Pneuma is really good, it's like the best of tool all in one song. I'm almost 40 and have listened to tool since undertow and Pneuma is that good.

[@borkovujnovic9797]

Try Right in two

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Invincible is beautiful. I love the lyrics. I get weepy.

[@DavidGonzalezSamudio]

same here, brother.

[@onurmutlu6503]

Do not ever forget Vicarious and The Pot sir please.

[@antdujar]

Every tool song is special. But if you check out Tool’s “ H”, “intermission/Jimmy”, A Perfect Circle’s “Judith “, and Tool’s “ wings for Marie pt1/10,000 days’ all in that order, it’s a huge journey and the five stages of grief personified since those songs is about MJK’s growth as a person and his relationship with his mother from early stages to her last days. It’s a journey that’ll make you emotional.

[@richheustis5930]

Thank you! Jimmy and H. are two of the most underrated Tool songs IMO. I'd put Jimmy in my top 5 for sure just based on the message alone. Not to mention Right in Two.

[@zero8802]

I have loved tool for years but I never knew these songs we’re supposed to be in a order

[@samjensen9983]

antdujar bro you nailed my top tool songs. Can we be friends?

[@antdujar]

@@samjensen9983 spiral out my guy!

[@silvervial]

I've subbed for more Tool and MJK. So wonderful to find young people appreciating music like Tool, the greatest band of all time, as far as I am concerned. You are right on about the interpretation of the song. The music videos are too distracting for a first listen, actually, try to wait to watch the video until after you've heard the song a few times. I hope you continue with Tool and do their entire discography, because they literally do not have a bad song. Maynard James Keenan is the vocalist, and he is the only vocalist (they layer his voice when needed for a particular part of a song) and he also writes all the lyrics. He is a genius and widely considered to have the best voice in rock/metal. I agree. I love MJK's voice, it is one of the four pillars of Tool, along with the guitar of Adam Jones, the bass of Justin Chancellor (Paul D'Amour played in early Tool) who is the "heart" of the beat moreso than the drums. Danny Carey, the drummer, is the best living drummer. No question. He is often called "The Octopus" since it seems he has eight arms when he plays his complicated, and yes, very intelligent, drums/percussion. Maynard has two other bands that he is vocalist/lyricist for: A Perfect Circle (see songs such as "Gravity" and "Pet" and "Judith") and his personal creative outlet Puscifer (see songs such as "Potions" and "Mama Sed" and "Grand Canyon"). Do hope you continue. Stay safe!

[@moonlitegram]

Youre not alone in feeling like you wanted to slip into a trance like state. Tool has always excelled at creating strong grooves in their music that lend themselves to that feeling. And the fact that they often still achieve that with more complex time signatures is a credit to them. I know this stuff is all very different from your own style when you write. But do you find yourself being inspired by it at all in your own writing? Not that youre suddenly going to become a metalhead. But do you find yourself being able to use any of it within your own style?

[@djjerzy609]

you must listen to "Sober" Maynards vocals are insane and the video is mind bending !

[@joelcprice]

This could describe literally ANY Tool song...

[@MichaelGalok]

I knew your keen ear would appreciate Tool. I'm so happy every time someone hears something new to them for the first time and it just clicks with them. My favorites are 46 & 2, Sober, Aenima from their old stuff and Pnuema, 7empest & Fear Inoculum off their newest album

[@zachkastern514]

"46 and 2" ," H" and "Invincible" are probably my three favs.

[@joeheinrich9797]

The drums on 46&2 are amazing to me

[@RickChavo]

H. is their most underrated song imo.

[@CasaPinedoDeluque]

@@RickChavo totally agree

[@differentfins]

Invincible is sick. It's awesome and just keeps going. You think the song is over then it moves up a gear. Excellent lyrics also... like all Tool songs.

[@johnkelley7868]

Intelligent people such as yourself can really appreciate the perfection that tool brings to the table 46&2 is a personal favorite of mine I think you will enjoy it and if anybody hasn't welcomed you to the metal family I will there's always room over here on the darkside haha .

[@atomicfrost9204]

Maynard plays in 3 bands Tool; A Perfect Circle and Pucifer. I would suggest you listen to some A Perfect Circle songs: Judith; 3 Libras; Orestes; Passive; Madalena

[@felinekaiju4517]

I'd recommend going to the beginning, where a lot of bands like Tool and Dream Theater consider their Prog inspiration. That's the Prog Rock band Rush which started in the late 60's as a Hard Rock band, then changed their drummer to the legendary Neil Peart, which brought in their progressive sound. I'd say check out their song La Villa Strangiato, but that goes for 10 minutes and seamlessly transitions between 3 time signature changes and various "themes" like a classical piece. It was inspired by the nightmares guitarist Alex Lifeson was having at the time. Also, a huge inspiration for Mikael Akerfeldt of Prog Metal band Opeth, was an even Older Prog Rock band called Yes. There's my long winded 2 cents anyway. :P

[@Hagstrom4ever]

AEnima and Lateralus are masterpieces, two incredible albums that cannot be repeated. Gems.

[@SGHNTZ]

Check out Dancers To A Discordant System by Meshuggah, it's kinda like a heavier version of this Tool song, I love both.

[@frasler1]

Parabol/Parabola is my favorite Tool song. Technically two songs but they need to be listened to together.

[@stephenantolich2155]

The best thing about Tool, their music can find a place in so many people with a totally different understanding and each is correct!

[@GordanCable]

I just love to see people hearing Tool for the first time and pointing out exactly the elements of their music that I have appreciated all these years. You have excellent taste and you communicate well. Keep making videos. I would suggest giving the album Aenima a listen, it might be their most important work.

[@djc741]

More Tool: Forty Six & 2, The Pot, Lost Keys/Rosetta Stoned, Jambi, the Grudge, Vicarious. Enjoy fam

[@smltownsk8er]

You forgot Pneuma... that song is a masterpiece.

[@venomau5speedz]

....She is no way ready for Rosetta Stoned yet my fellow toolheads. ;) - baby steps haha

[@pawsNparachutes]

Just all the songs please :)

[@pawsNparachutes]

@@venomau5speedz lol

[@autumnwind1216]

Sober put them on the map

[@steved3387]

As a RUSH fan, I really appreciate the depth of TOOL. I know, their "different" but not too different. I Both are in a class by themselves. LOVE IT.

[@bobbyt9431]

Best drummers to ever live, Neil Peart and Danny Carey, so they have that in common.

[@yakgelder]

congruent, I loved your take on the song. I'm looking forward to seeing more, and your thoughts.

[@SammyRebbo]

Nice to see you're back, more Tool songs would be nice but just more songs in general would be great!

[@_BLACKSTAR_]

TOOL is one of those master class of bands that writes epic masterpiece after epic masterpiece.They don't really have any bad songs.Danny Carey is a poly rhythmic BEAST behind the kit & the heart & soul of the groove for this band.Adam & Justin ride that groove & provide the ethereal spacey color of the sound as Reverend Maynard James Keenan pontificates eloquently on top of it all. I would recommend "Undertow" next, as this is the title track off their first full length album and gives you a good feel for the roots of the band."Lateralus" is what alot of people may suggest & I would count myself among them.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Beautifully said. If shes this impressed listening to them, the live experience will be absolutely f'n mindblowing for her. Love Tool newbies.

[@jules092303]

You should do reaction videos to Lateralus, The Grudge or Jambi. I'm almost jealous because I remember the feeling of being blown away when I discovered their music. Also, the structure behind their songwriting is on another level. Ex. Lateralus time signature is actually based on a mathematical theory, or equation. Nice video. You seem to have a good grasp on how much work it takes to write music like this

[@evokejake]

I recommend Pneuma from Tool if you want to hear their more current sound. Or anything off of the Album Aenema

[@evokejake]

or the live version of "Third Eye" ... one of my favorites

[@MMackey27]

There's so many Tool (and A Perfect Circle, Puscifer) songs to recommend that you could almost fill up a queue of videos from them for a year. Especially since from watching your last few videos whether Metallica (which also brings to mind some tracks by Anthrax and Megadeth and Slayer and Pantera as well) or Tool where you note how much you love that progression or building in sound. A lot of Maynard's acts songs actually build to a certain crescendo at the end. It's almost a hallmark of the energy of a Tool or A Perfect Circle track. I really honestly don't feel there's such a thing as a bad Tool album, and some of them the first time you hear them they deviate from the last album enough that it takes a half dozen listens to really take the genius in. I mean, initially 7empest off of their new album wowed me but after awhile it felt too much like a guitar and drum solo and less cohesive than other songs on their album. It still really shows Danny and Adam's abilities off but it almost purely feels like it was built for that vs. being like a traditional Tool song where it was cohesive. The rest of the album, the more I take it in, the better it gets but initially I was sort of lukewarm on it. Just some off the top of my head though: Ænima, Right in Two, Pushit (maybe his strongest vocal showing - it really shows off his range), Sober, Prison Sex, Lateralus, Vicarious, 10,000 Days (Wings for Marie) Part 1 and 2 (written about his mother who lived through paralysis for much of her life prior to her eventual death, and yet kept her religious faith with all she endured and remained a powerful force of reason in his life), their cover of No Quarter (Led Zeppelin originally), Descending, Fear Innoculum, Pneuma, The Pot... we can go on for days and there's tons of additional songs worthy of listening. For A Perfect Circle: Passive, By and Down (off of their greatest hits album 360, not the remake titled By and Down the River off of Eat the Elephant - it's a lot flatter and doesn't show his vocals as well IMHO), Judith, The Noose, Pet, Weak and Powerless, 3 Libras, Counting Bodies like Sheep to the Rhythm of the War Drums... I weigh their earlier stuff a little heavier, as eMotive and Eat the Elephant weren't as good for me. 360 being a Greatest Hits album was a good compilation to pick up and listen to, but By and Down off of it which was the lone all new release on it blew me away and is probably one of if not my absolute favorite A Perfect Circle song. Finally, Puscifer: Rev: 22:20 (Dry Martini Mix), Momma Sed, Potions, The Mission, The Humbling River, The Undertaker, Indigo Children, Holiday on the Moon... As an act, Puscifer might be a little harder to get a feel for. This is the act that I think Maynard tends to experiment most with and you'll hear a wide varying array of sounds. I think their first album/EP was genuinely their best but there's been a smattering of tracks along the way that really speak to me. Potions, like Passive from A Perfect Circle, came out of remnants of Maynard working with Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails. They had a stillborn act called "Tapeworm" that never made it out into an album. Maynard basically recycled 2 of the tracks with his other bands. I'd also suggest maybe checking out Nine Inch Nails: Right Where it Belongs, Everyday is Exactly the Same, Hurt, The Fragile, The Perfect Drug, Something I Can Never Have, We're In This Together Now, The Perfect Drug, The Wretched, Closer, Wish, Down In It, Ruiner, Terrible Lie, Ringfinger, The Day the World Went Away... And even Trent's act with Atticus Ross and his wife called; How to Destroy Angels: The Space In-Between. I dig your interest and enthusiasm for all of this. For someone that hasn't experience a lot of this music, in a day and age when radio often can deprive you of hearing these tracks as few true hard rock/metal stations exist... it could be hard to really tap into this stuff and become aware. And the sad thing about a lot of social media and even KZbin comments is there's a certain toxicity amongst fans that can lead to you being swayed to not listen to things. I value your open mind and the interests of experiencing something new. Enjoy yourself and stay safe, and keep producing content!

[@coryinmotion]

Such an excellent song and excellent breakdown! Glad to see your channel taking off. Awesome! Keep it up!!

[@HEWfunkingKNEWit]

I Can totally relate, the song can refer to any relationship. Can also refer to collective concience. My favourite line is " cold silence has a tendency to atrophy any sense of compassion" .... otherwise known as ghosting. Believe it or not I didnt hear those words until many years after first hearing the song. I tend to listen to music sounds not so much lyrics. The song can take on different meanings when you exclude the lyrical meaning, that being said the lyrics are still fucking great. I could talk for hours about their music

[@Flatstick]

That line is some of the best song writing ever. We've all been through it, it's not just that it's true, but that it's incredibly put. Straight up poetry.

[@EdddSaid]

"...between supposed lovers"

[@xthebadgerx]

"The song can take on different meanings when you exclude the lyrical meaning, that being said the lyrics are still fucking great." Totally agree. I've been told, but not sure if this is totally true, but this is also why, to this day, when they release their albums they don't release them with the lyrics. They would prefer you not to have any thoughts about the songs lyrics without the music accompanying it.

[@jsh1242]

Wow man, been listining for years and I never caught that line. Amazing . Thank you

[@jonathanwilson9753]

I like how you used the word "masterpiece" for this song. All Tool fans have different favorites, but I'd love for you to react to the song Lateralus and/or Pneuma. For years I thought Lateralus was their pinnacle of musicianship...but I think they topped that one with Pneuma.

[@bigcastlelvl338]

Great song,yes totally agree with not stopping the song by the way lol.and she was into it,a different approach on how I would reaction is but overall absolutely awesome thanks.

[@da9pauly]

Tool is the greatest band ever so many great songs Eulogy, Jimmy, Lateralus, aenima, Pneuma, Descending, Vicarious, Sober, Stinkfist, 46 and 2, parabola and parabol, reflection, after 5-6 songs you’ll realize they are the best band in the world. Danny Carey on drums is the best drummer in the world, Adam Jones masters the guitar, Justin Chancellor incredible on bass, and Maynard James Kennan vocalists and lyrics are just insanely awesome.

[@ceaseratchley5008]

best comment right here

[@Gt-zs9gd]

check out PORCUPINE TREE pls (arriving somewhere but not here, anesthetize, sleep together, normal...)

[@riturajpathak1905]

Love PT. Steven Wilson is very underrated.

[@SoulRollerFIN]

Sound of Muzak is brilliant!

[@pothead374]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3PJimtsmNCnhJI absolut incredible! Mr. Wilson is a genius. ♥

[@holmis07]

If you ever get a chance to see tool live, you must absolutely take it. I saw the in 2019 and it was magical. Please check out their somg "Decending" or Pneuema". Tool is the Pink Floyd of Heavy Metal.

[@randyerb6839]

"This is a song that I'm going to be showing to my Friends...and probably Family." Did she just say she's gonna take this song home to meet Mum?!? LOL!!!!

[@JustinLesamiz]

My mom loved Tool. It can happen. Even if they've never liked any heavy music.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

@@JustinLesamiz That's cool. My mother was wondering why Tool had to compose a 16 minute composition. Why does the song have to be so long? I explained to her that it's like a classical piece of music with movements. She still doesn't get it 🙄

[@nzmetalhead]

My mother is a fan of Tool. Loves Sober and The Pot. Loves Fear Innoculum and Pneuma as well.

[@MichaelPlatson]

This song is old enough to go to college and buy cigarettes.