TOOL - TICKS AND LEECHES [RAPPER REACTION]

[@SeanStaxxMusic]

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[@dakotahrobinson8209]

The record label was upset that Lateralus only had experimental longer songs and there wasn’t anything they could use as a single. They requested a heavier song. So Maynard in Maynard fashion gave them what they wanted but in his own way. That’s also why they have the long drawn out breakdown just so it would piss off the label even more. Knowing this makes me enjoy this song that much more. Great video man 🤘🏻

[@flochepakoi]

Today I learned... Maynard be maynarding.

[@jeffmcbride6766]

Stupid record labels 🙄

[@mjj2311]

This song was a fuck you to the record company. When they finished the album, the record company said there weren’t enough hard songs and wanted them to add a hard song. This was what they got. Korn did the same thing with “Y’all Want a Single”.

[@LanceThompsonKssooner]

Someone already mentioned this was a response to the label asking for something more angry like their previous albums. But the loooong interlude was a 2nd 🖕because it made the song unplayable on the radio.

[@jamalsampson9389]

The transitions of scream & then "nothing" in Maynard's vocal range is absolutely amazing. I absolutely enjoy this album/CD. Just awesome!!!👍

[@jamesking9807]

This absolutely blew me away the first time I heard it in 2002. And I still get chills when I hear it today. A monster song.

[@SeanStaxxMusic]

Tool is just on another level musically

[@iancollins65]

Another cool fact: Danny did the drums in one take. If you listen very close at the very end you can hear him cussing at the other members because they were trying to get him to screw up.

[@SeanStaxxMusic]

What an absolute beast! 🔥🤯

[@red_reaper]

Yup, if you increase the volume to full at the end, you can hear him say "you fucking bastards" lol

[@SqueeblesMcklooflin]

I listen to this EVERYDAY. I accidentally discovered Tool while I was tripping LSD, listened to the whole discography in one sitting that night. Fucked me up.

[@adhdturtle37]

Sounds like a life changing experience

[@SeanStaxxMusic]

Woah haha that must’ve been quite the experience 😵‍💫👽

[@SqueeblesMcklooflin]

@@adhdturtle37 It was Biblical, especially Lost Keys/Rosetta stoned

[@eatpowder]

Every once and awhile, I throw on a good live show… puts me right back on the floor in Eugene, Tacoma, and Nampa. On another note, one would think going through a 30 year band’s discography in a night would be impossible. But 30 years in 5 albums, thanks boys!!!!

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

So many do Tool reactions to boost their numbers, but you Get It. (Being a musician helps.) It's a joy to watch your Journey.

[@3pumps324]

Hello TOOL ARMY.

[@luksdk]

Love the reactions! This song makes more sense once you know the story behind it, people already shared it on the comments. Just TOOL things haha Hopefully you have No Quarter added to your list, it's the perfect amount of rock/metal and trippyness, looking forward for your reaction

[@eyemoeba]

this is more akin to tunes from Opiate. real spikey energy. then a quick cleanse of the soul's palette to prep you for danny's ending... sublime;.

[@mjj2311]

Next try Vicarious.

[@ErraziBProductionS]

You so totally get this shit, it’s great!! When I saw the title I knew this would be a great, fun one to watch. Much appreciated!! Thank you, keep on spiraling out! 🌀

[@cernaconde1306]

Supporting the Sean channel 🔥🔥🔥🍺🍺👍👍

[@SeanStaxxMusic]

Vamanos navo! Gracias mi amigo 🙏

[@howardcraven3664]

Heard they were pissed at higher ups and Maynard lost his voice after this. #ToolArmy

[@claybadger]

I love this song. It gives you what you want and some of you will choke.

[@b.i.k.i.b.i.k.i]

Your face at the beginning 😂😂😂… priceless! Great reaction, great song especially once you know the back story, which others in the comments have relayed 🌀🛠

[@spencerkowalski1602]

Ticks and Leeches is one of their few songs from later albums that's in 4/4.

[@eggstu]

Even with the story behind this song, I absolutely love this song and the slow portion

[@Bealzabahb]

Tool doesn't try anything, they just do it.

[@marsjam4117]

I'm totally with you. This is in the running for best TOOL song, and I'm OGT

[@curtism5333]

Entertaining Tool reaction. ‘Chaotic’ is an interesting word to use when describing their music. I certainly understand since they are so different. If you do venture into listening to their songs multiple times, I’d be curious what your thoughts would be then.

[@-TRIAD-]

Sean, the morel of this Track, Don’t Piss Off Maynard James Keenan 😉😎👊🤘🤘

[@petejung3122]

Drum cam cover, check John Kew. Not only a perfect cover, but the filming and montage and energy is worth watching.

[@iancollins65]

Jon Kew is very impressive. It’s the closest to Danny you will see. He does many of their songs.

[@adhdturtle37]

I'll second this!

[@johnnyb6067]

Legend has it Danny did this in one take.

[@SeanStaxxMusic]

I believe it. Dudes not from around here 👽

[@eaptan]

This works especially well when you listen to the album all the way through

[@jctheii]

One of my favorite Tool songs and favorite album of theirs🔥 &’ also ready for some more Sleep Token😈 Levitate is probably their most beautiful song

[@theresashadwell9060]

Take that record label 🤣🤘

[@brandonhinrichs4393]

There is a drum cam video for not this there's one for Lateralus there's one for Rosetta Stoned but that one's not from a concert but other than Pneuma, Lateralus and Rosetta Stoned I think there's only clips

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

John Kew did a full drumcam of this. it's on yt.

[@jeffmcbride6766]

This is definitely not on my Tool playlist but I think I might be just super spoiled with so many mind blowing Tool songs out there

[@johncarpenter3751]

This is the METAL Version of TOOL 😂

[@missmollee1545]

This album came out close to Deftones’ White Pony album where Maynard appeared on the song Passenger (which you should totally please listen to) and I always attributed his lyrical style in Ticks and Leeches to Deftones experience plus the angry lyrics of this song alone. 🤘🤘

[@daemon4202]

Tool are the masters of making you comfortable with something and then breaking you by shifting 180 to something you never expect when you least expect. Just when you think you got a grasp of the pattern or rhythm or flow of a song.. You think awww nice little break. Nice medium size break.. hmm longer than usual break.. oooooh coming back now I see I see.... baaaaaaaaaaaaam :D you don't realize they did that 3 times already in this song creating an uneasy dissonance so when you get that restful break you don't know what to expect anymore.

[@tiges1972]

The intro would be my walk out tune. If I was a mma fighter! 💯

[@SeanStaxxMusic]

Haha nice 💪

[@paulkardash2991]

I dig this sick ass bass riff..

[@karlhammond904]

If you want drum cams of Tool songs Check out John Kew. He covers 9 or 10 Tool songs and plays them note perfect with studio quality cams from various angles. Its not Danny playing but you get to appreciate how technical his shit is and its just flabbergasting watching the drum work involved. Highly recommend you do some reactions to his stuff its a different experience watching the drums played with the song, you hear and see every hit.

[@hank35682]

There is no accidents with tool, EVERYTHING they do with instrumentation composition vocals and lyrics is all done with complete Intension, Everything is mixed and mastered to give whatever feel they are trying to convey in a song because tool does not create music they create experiences they create awakenings, This band saved my life and it had almost nothing to do with the music per se, It’s all about Intension atmosphere and feeling, Try to be open minded and not look at things from face value, Dig a little bit deeper and you’ll understand what tool really is, It’s a journey to a whole new way of life 🌀

[@nucl3arboNg]

Pretty sure I seen somewhere that Danny did this in one take when recording.

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

it's a great fit for the album. I hope they put another banger on their next album. Danny was quoted saying he could do one around 2025.

[@martyroy3165]

Damn! Exactly! Why did it have to end?

[@mikelary88]

Just returned home from PTO and got hit with this gem 👊 I always love your reaction as you realize the track is over - surprised & disappointed at the same time 🤣 Hope you’ve had a good weekend, myman 🤘

[@SeanStaxxMusic]

My guy! Appreciate you 🙏 haha yeah tool always has a trick up their sleeve. Thank you, hope your PTO was relaxing and fun.

[@R.Nashoba]

Killer 👊🏽

[@ingobordewick6480]

A big "F... you" to the record label.

[@SeanStaxxMusic]

That’s what they get! Record labels been screwing artists for decades 😢

[@paulargo2542]

I said John Kay but I meant Johnkew

[@Superkjeg]

Thanks for a great review :) You need to get your ass to a live concert bud

[@SeanStaxxMusic]

Thank you and you damn right haha. Next chance I get I’m goin!

[@phildigiovanni9687]

I heard back in the day that he blew his larinix out for 2 weeks after recording the vocals 😳

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

yup, was the final recording for the album

[@Dieselpower994]

Come come on the kick drum Danny!

[@georgeprimm408]

Bro!!! Do Wings for Marie part one and two… read the lyrics.

[@jams_world81]

Eulogy, I will wait patiently haha 😂 This is a great break up to everything else on Lateralus, again what everyone else said about why

[@Vegetanimation]

Uhhhhhhhhhhhh "rock and roll version"? Imo it's one of their most metal songs.

[@heyskipj]

I’m addition to everything here, Tool was ready to break up. “Schism.” So the label thought let’s suck one more song out of them? Could’ve destroyed Tool but instead they came back with this. Bravo Tool. Agree. The harsh vocal bits are intentional, obviously to fit the mood. Any word of the label F’d with them after this album? Do they have full creative freedom after that? now?

[@cb4me450]

Supposedly they had a 5 record contract, the company complained about how long it took 10,000 days to come out after the success of Lateralus. 13 years to release Fear Innoculum was in part a middle finger to the company. Whether it's true or not, it's still funny.

[@heyskipj]

@@cb4me450 That and the grape harvest. 😄

[@cb4me450]

@@heyskipj true. They all had separate projects, tours, families, and lives in general in during that time.

[@heyskipj]

@@cb4me450 Makes me wonder if my other fave artists (Prince, David Bowie, Pixies...) released less albums. Would their quality rise in the way it's worked for Tool? And thanks for the info!

[@Lateralus138]

Lots of you reactors really should start at the beginning of discographies and work forward. You might've recognized this as more familiar to the earlier stuff. They get more prog as the years go by. This song is reminiscent of Opiate, Undertow and Aenima.

[@adhdturtle37]

Check out skullz on yt. He saw Danny's drum cam and has started from the beginning and is currently to the middle of 10,000 Days

[@paulargo2542]

There’s a you tube channel called John Kay he does drum covers and he’s the best I’ve seen he covers this you should check it out!

[@scottspears9347]

I know this song doesn't fit with the theme of the rest of the album but sometimes we need to express our anger

[@SomeGuy-mu9mt]

Who knew Karl Pilkington could rap?

[@iwad4]

can you do 5 second of summer reaction they are so good and they will drop an album on 26 sep

[@DrVegtable]

What WERE you expecting?

[@jamesnewman9547]

Curious what you think after hearing the story behind it. Hope this is what they wanted. That long calm break included... ;)

[@randomsasquatchwithwifi4090]

*looks in comments to see if anyone told him the story behind the song.

[@SeanStaxxMusic]

👀

[@Smurffi420]

You should react rammstein if u havent done that!!

[@mattrainwater526]

Long break on purpose as ppl have mentioned. The whole song is. I’m sure you’ve gotten that by now. No need to put my further 2 cents in.

[@Venom_741]

Please check out What about Us from Samson

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

"Middle of the set", yep it's the centre of the album, like eye of the storm

[@SeanStaxxMusic]

Ahhhh that’s a good fit

[@GoonShredder9000]

I guess this wasn't what you had in mind? But maybe you wanted this

[@SeanStaxxMusic]

Never know what to expect with tool lol

[@floridabelle]

This one has always been, and still is, my least favorite because of the intentional vocals. It's extremely hard for me to listen to.

[@scottspears9347]

This song don't fit with the theme of the album but I know they were more or less forced to do so

[@SeanStaxxMusic]

Those damn record labels 😡