TOOL The Grudge REACTION Favourite Song so Far Amazing!!!!!!!

[@sarajade5111]

After 19 years, this song still gets me.

[@3allz]

That drum outro. I can even play it to around 90% accuracy and it still blows my mind every time I hear it. One of the best drum outros ever surely

[@dereknagreen8084]

Whatever Tool song is playing is my favorite

[@tejoinmedellin4924]

The Scarlet Letterman Does not refer to jackets worn in college and high school. It is referring to the book The scarlet letter.

[@tylero8595]

"Saturn ascends" has 2 meanings. It means to return to your beginning and to either repeat the same mistakes you have made before or to either grow and learn from this ascension. Always a deep, deep meaning with Tool.

[@michaelcomisse9478]

Yes yes yes I was gonna say almost the same thing

[@philiptotton1107]

Maynard is alluding to "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a novel in which a woman is forced to wear the letter 'A' on her clothing at all times so the entire town she lives in knows she's an adulterer.

[@wearenotamused6455]

Sidenote... yes... and... the combo of scarlet letterman implies that the person accused wears the scarlet letter with pride like a letterman jacket from a school sports team that has the letter sewn on it.

[@alshurdom6917]

This is why Tool fans are my favorite people. Philip, I work in the mental health field/psychology field because, in large part to Tool. When Aenima was released, and Maynard was singing "My shadow! Chang is coming through my shadow!" I had no clue what he was talking about. So, I researched it. Tool pointed me to Jung. Jung introduced me to psychology...and here i am. Shows you the potency of this band. They make you smarter.

[@oldwolf3218]

NEW TOOL FANS: “This is my favourite TOOL song…” OG TOOL fans: “I cannot have a favourite TOOL song”

[@chrisgoodin8707]

Years in,my favorite part of any tool song is that little "sinking deeper" half riff

[@alshurdom6917]

Scarlet Letterman is a reference to Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel Scarlet Letter. In the story, a woman that committed adultery was branded with the letter "A" for adulterer.

[@questionme2]

That 20 second scream is the most magnificent letting go! Wish I could scream that long some days.

[@rays402]

Favorite tool songs don’t exist. Hint...Saturn devouring his children. A timeless tale

[@kane13ish]

That noise you like is a talk box for guitar

[@voidwraithprime8521]

"This is my favorite Tool song" he says, not knowing it only gets BETTER (I was meaning that he made this comment fairly early in the song, and the song just gets better and better until it's amazing ending...but I can see how most took it as "there are better Tool songs in his future." Language is funny...)

[@andrewmorgan6168]

Pneuma called, from the future.

[@jimmyg.6487]

Yeah, he jumped on that rather quickly. :)

[@josefsieffen18]

My current favorite is the one I'm currently listening to. My favorite will change when I listen to a new one

[@ameliacharles2284]

The Grudge is my personal favourite song of all time

[@Mazzini11]

There is no "better" when it comes to art. Just favorites. Let him dig his way through his favorite Tool songs. I think, at some point, this was a LOT of our favorite Tool songs.

[@Dmoe2600]

The Grudge has got to be hands down the greatest concert opener ever, and couldn’t begin to tell you how many concerts I’ve been to.

[@atlarsenal]

My favorite Tool song is the one that is playing when you ask “what’s your favorite Tool song”!

[@eggstu]

The entire Lateralus album has to be their best work in my opinion. Lead song is no exception. Id put this in my top 5 most likely but that seems to change daily

[@shilanvoi]

The song talks about how holding a grudge will essentially erode you away. Saturn, whose revolution around the Sun takes more or less 29 years, mythologically represents the passing to a new age in life, gained only if you choose to "give away the stone" and "let it go". Also, best intro track of an album EVER!

[@marimt74]

Shit.. that outro though.

[@jamesstevens4795]

Every single member deserves accolades in the highest for this tune.....but then again, they work on them all for me really

[@LanceThompsonKssooner]

Saturn is the astrological symbol for Karma. It's cycle is 29.5 years and is an analogy for maturity. Choose one or ten has something to do with numerology (not sure exactly. Absolutes maybe.) The stone is a reference to the philosopher's stone from Alchemy which was sought to transmute metal (usually lead) into gold. EDIT: real scream of 29(ish) seconds.

[@justinholliday8047]

John kew is a drummer who does covers of Tool songs. He has probably the most accurate covers out there. I mean note for note perfection. His cover of the Grudge is definitely worth a watch/reaction. Please consider checking his tool videos out.

[@benbhogal4551]

Justin Holliday or he could just watch Danny do it himself....if he can deal with 240p- baring in mind it was recorded in 2002

[@justinholliday8047]

@Ben Bhogal I totally agree, I just wish there were more high quality drum cams of Danny. Watching John Kew is a great way to see how amazing Danny and John both are.

[@benbhogal4551]

Justin Holliday The drum cam performances from 2002 have slightly better audio and video recording when u watch from his website, had to say encase u only watched them on KZbin. And Jon’s covers are great, especially when does Rosetta stoned

[@justinholliday8047]

@Ben Bhogal Agreed! The attention to detail to get every beat and sound perfect so how’s a great level off respect on John’s part. I’ll always prefer to watch the master (Danny Carey), I just wish there were more videos.

[@joshmoore9561]

I mentioned him last week lol John is the shit!

[@slantz49]

That scream tho....amazing

[@michaelcomisse9478]

To the comment concerning Saturn ascends, the Saturn return is a time that happens every 27 years in your life give or take, so its wherever Saturn was when you're born, it returns to that place when you're around 27, 54, etc.(hence the lyrics "Saturn comes back around, lifts you up like a child") Those are thought to be the times of major change in our lives, the times we can choose to stay the same or learn and grow a great deal. Still loving the videos. Like the new graphics at the beginning too.

[@j.prt.979]

I feel like Saturn in this song is more violent than simply stay how you are or move forward. After all, it also talks about mythological Saturn eating you. So it’s a quite a warning to relinquish you grudge.

[@PeteOliva]

The Saturn reference in this song is exactly this to me, and it roughly outlines the three major life phases for us, birth to adulthood, adulthood to elderly age, elderly age to death. When Saturn comes, you'd better be ready evaluate your existence!

[@Mazzini11]

This is one of the most straightforward yet philosophical Tool songs in their catalog. Let go of your grudges. They just drag you down, right? Pretty straightforward. But the references MJK uses are pretty advanced for most people. His references to alchemy aren't basic knowledge to most people. Alchemists, in all ages of alchemy, do not exist to transform lead into gold, or basic materials into higher materials. Instead, the goal of the alchemist is to transmutate your negative ATTITUDES into positive ATTITUDES. The goal of the alchemist is to transform yourself into a higher being.

[@marimt74]

More Tool please.

[@AustinKuczewski]

This was my most played song on Spotify this year. I'd jam to the Grudge after leaving work and on my way to the gym.

[@karlhammond904]

Maynard aimed to scream for 27 secs symbolizing the Saturn reference again

[@grandnoodler]

Almost every TOOL song will be your favorite song someday, that's my experience anyways.

[@tonyjones2854]

Great video dude! I don’t think there’s anything controversial about this being your favourite so far. This is the opening track to what I consider to be the best album ever recorded. Spiral out!

[@GoldTop57]

Your favorite will change many times. All their songs are good! But this is a great choice for favorite.

[@eyemoeba]

huge Tool fan since Aenima ('96), which i personally think is their best album. they have never recorded one song that isn't in its own way great, but if i had ten minutes 'til the asteroid hit, the grudge is the tune i'd be putting on. enjoy the rest of the journey bro, you have seams of gold to mine.

[@Brainznyoface]

Please do their cover of No Quarter its beyond amazing. Will get you many views not to mention you'll love it

[@TheZinnmaster]

As I said on another video, Adam plays the synth sounds with his feet.

[@trafficking2596]

This song acts as a reminder of the true cost of holding a grudge. Its simply not worth it.

[@brandonhinrichs387]

Its a convoluted way of saying what goes around comes around

[@brandonhinrichs387]

@P S yes it is! Your turn again

[@j.prt.979]

P S well. There is a warning in the song. If you don’t give up your grudges, “Saturn comes ‘round again” and devours you. This could be implying that you create a prison for yourself mentally, or that the universe/some higher power/astrological stuff actually punishes you for grudges. Or both. I lean toward both.

[@brandonhinrichs387]

Maynards lyrics are intentionally vague so listeners can find their own meaning. Why comes back around because what goes around comes around

[@jasonwonderinthelight8098]

Crocodile Dundee is the movie you are thinking. Lmao.

[@jameskeays5345]

Just making a phone call.

[@sk8boardin4life]

youll hear that wooooooooarrrrrrhhh sound alot with tool mate. from down under australia

[@lbow09]

This one is in my top 5 Tool songs! (It changes a lot) love your reactions! 🤘🏻🌀

[@clab5864]

It's my fav today. Tomorrow it might be Descending, Wednesday it could be Right in Two. Thursday Parabola, Friday Vicarious....

[@wadebarton4111]

I have alot of favorite Tool songs.

[@voidwraithprime8521]

Mate, it's cool. Every Tool song is worthy of being someone's favorite.

[@mattstuart6108]

100% mate my fav track from TooL. Been a fan since 96 and it's just EPIC. phot finish with Pushit (live)

[@Soljarag5]

Easily in my top 3 Tool songs

[@PowderedToastMan420]

InkFace these guys have big brains. Really smart. Their lyrics are deep. Lateralus was written in the Fibonacci Sequence. ✌

[@pdog547]

Danny Carey is from another planet. Have you done The Pot yet?

[@jeremyruth6829]

The song that used that sound was Aerosmith-Sweet Emotion. The movie, i think it was in Dazed and Confused.

[@michaelcomisse9478]

Tool and aerosmith are 2 out of my 3 fave bands. Good call. I never realized that.

[@calebwunderlin2295]

Incubus often uses the didgeridoo in there music but most now use a synth because finding someone who can circular breath and play that instrument are hard to find.

[@sk8boardin4life]

dude you need to listen to Descending. This is my favourite song. Please do this next. Would love to see your face at the drumming on that one and the transaitions on it. ITs mental. Peace.

[@lbow09]

Elwood Smith descending is my favorite right now too! It’s epic!

[@inkface8229]

keep your eye out dude haha.

[@elliotsmith8386]

@@lbow09 its insane ay. Cant stop between that and live pneuma

[@lbow09]

Elliot Smith lol. Do you men the drum cam because I can’t get enough of it. 😂 it’s so good!

[@elliotsmith8386]

@@lbow09 yep that's the one. I watch it daily since i went to their concert here in Perth western Australia.. we were the first town on their australian tour. It was the last concert in perth before covid 19 kicked in so i feel blessed i got to see them live.

[@blakestewart4714]

Well done.

[@floridabelle]

It's definitely a favorite of mine too!

[@troytalbot5746]

Right, when he references the planets and numbers, it's whichever represents conflict or complacency. Some form of, choose to challenge yourself or don't grow. Like the video!

[@marimt74]

You got this song brother! This song is one of my favorite songs. Tool does not make a bad song, but this one is on point! Top 5 fer sure.

[@joshmoore9561]

That scream though!!! 23 seconds...try it lol

[@oldwolf3218]

You are straight up brother!!! My favourite TOOL reactions. My favourite band. The only band.

[@PowderedToastMan420]

InkFace one of my favorite tracks. ✌

[@Ylt716]

my fav tool sounds 3| third eye 2| culling voices 1| HOLLY TRINITY ❤️ EDIT - all time 3

[@MrDuanepalmer]

About to watch your Descending reaction. I hope the sound quality is better. 🤞🤞🤞.

[@MrDuanepalmer]

It was not. LoL

[@prefono]

College? The scarlet letter is a book. (a great film too)

[@michaelcomisse9478]

He could be talking about Letterman jackets or the literal scarlet letter from that book

[@michaelcomisse9478]

Or both

[@j.prt.979]

He’s talking about The Scarlet Letter. The song is about giving up grudges. “Your scarlet lettermen” are those who’ve wronged you (you mark them with a scarlet letter, i.e. hold a grudge against them for that specific wrongdoing). It wouldn’t make much sense to be talking about a jacket in the context of the song.

[@michaelcomisse9478]

@@j.prt.979 That was always my initial thought about that part, wrapped into the obvious Saturn return theme. You put it more eloquently than I could, so thanks!

[@j.prt.979]

Michael Comisse thanks. This song has amazing lyrics

[@michaelcomisse9478]

@@j.prt.979 Agreed

[@edeyboy2931]

Did you know Danny Carey has spawned a demon with his polyrhythmic drumming? Not my words, but the words of the man himself.

[@douglasennis7291]

Loads of Sabbath in this one 👍🏻😎🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@samcooper4984]

Love your reactions mate

[@kaekazakas4597]

The Grudge is top of my list. Next I would recommend H.W.A.P.

[@sconemegamix]

You gotta do "jambi" its tool at their greatest.

[@wearenotamused6455]

I think you might be ready for Wings for Marie/10,000 days... its a hard one(2 song combo) to hear if you have a strong connection to your mum. Be ready for it.

[@tylero8595]

Parabol/Parabola. MInd blown brother

[@alshurdom6917]

Watching people trying to decipher Tool is a wonderful experience. F*ck! I love this band, Brother, if I may, I think the word you're looking for is anxiety, instead of sociopathic. Anxiousness. We're terrified of being wrong because of anxiety. The fear that people will think we're stupid. Foolish pride serves as our defense mechanism. You, in your candor, confessed that your partner is right, more often then not. Men, most men, not all men, are slaves to foolish pride. We give it cool sounding names like "bravado," or "machismo," but really what it is...is stupid, inherent male privilege and narcissism. That's what Maynard is singing about

[@ttroy350]

Check out “right in two”

[@FernandoOliveira-tx5np]

Look👀👀 Deadpool 🤘🤘🤘

[@kingbassk83]

"Favorite"... You know nothing, John Snow.

[@woundsofthecrisis]

Badass album, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!

[@chancegregg1444]

Saturn orbits every 30 years

[@daigo12865]

Scarlett letterman is in reference to an adulterer.

[@daigo12865]

Their music is full of metaphors and deep references. For example, in this song he talks about Saturn ascending. In this reference its a measure of time as Saturn takes roughly 27 years to come back around in orbit. Interestingly enough, 27 years is rou ghly 10,000 days which is a references to the album/songs of the same name, which is actually a reference to how long his mother was paralyzed for in real life. Really deep stuff man, I highly recommend you go down the rabbit hole.

[@martyanthony3419]

It's a reference to an accuser of someone who was an adulterer.

[@alanpringle397]

Danny Carey playing Black Sabbath "The Wizard" on youtube

[@alshurdom6917]

the sound effect....Rush? maybe?

[@FernandoOliveira-tx5np]

Top 10 longest screaming! 25sec

[@unfortunatelyfortunately5585]

I'm recommending 'invincible'

[@Cheesusrice69222]

Inkface are you from liverpool? If you are are you a darren till fan?

[@inkface8229]

I am mate yes Darren is from a gym called Team Kaobon

[@infernalchaos1066]

This is not the way to discover Tool. Put really good headphones on, pop in their CD, and either immerse yourself in the album art, which can stand on its own without the music, or look up the lyrics online while you listen. Having to pause, having to come up with something to say to the viewer- it's not right. These guys are the best composers I've know of. Their ability to write music is up there with Mozart, Chopin, Rachmaninoff. Your channel will survive without the Tool subscribers. You deserve to be able to discover Tool the way the rest of us did- just listen, just immerse. Bathe in the fountain.

[@granthawthorne4112]

Predator the movie maybe @inkface lol

[@jerryg1708]

Man, how about that 28 year long scream!

[@50vikingkal]

Space odessy

[@Musicxpert]

I recommend to use decent headphones. The art of TOOL is too precious to listen to with earphones.

[@j.prt.979]

Best lyrics ever?

[@anthonyoliva5291]

Can you do one on PRISON SEX..FROM TOOL

[@cwnstantinos]

You know man i like you, but in Tool's songs i cant watch the whole review,when you stop the song at the first stop i go listen it the whole.Its not your fault is their epicness.Im fan of them for years,still its like i hear each song first time. Stay safe!

[@TFrancis002]

Top 10 Tool track. My personal take away from this song is that of a warning.

[@Varek.50]

Ok, I saw the descending reaction but stopped when I realized it was a horrible fan made with bad sound and lyrics. Was upset because the song is so damn good. But, just saw you reacted to this and redeemed yourself. Lol.

[@nathanwaibel454]

It's about religion..

[@j.prt.979]

your mic is pretty loud. Can’t really play the video at full volume. Good stuff otherwise

[@sk8boardin4life]

first

[@santanaurias3112]

Too many pauses and you talk way to much

[@inkface8229]

Cheer up Santana that's 2 comments now both negative. Go watch the video by yourself and enjoy it without pausing or talking over it as people are here for my reaction and want to know my opinion on the music. Because it's a reaction channel.....

[@santanaurias3112]

@@inkface8229 my apologies mate.

[@mcsuckalives2302]

I'm with you brother, Sabbath are my all time favorites, Tool are definitely top 4 tho