Vocal ANALYSIS of Tool's "The Grudge" by Opera Singer / Vocal Coach

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

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[@acoldwoody]

So did we - isis

[@sEndro81]

why don't you make a video about chino Moreno fron deftones?

[@bubbasmith7312]

I think Chester has him bet in given up.

[@themusicthrills9282]

Catch the Rainbow by Rainbow(Ronnie James Dio's old band)

[@ryandannewitz3120]

Okay hopefully Elizabeth can see this. I know you live Dio for his powerful voice. I'm begging you to listen to lilliac do a cover of Holy Diver. . You will be absolutely stunned about her talent. Also lilliac is made up of lead vocalist who's voice is unlike any other woman's voice. Drummer is her sister. Keyboard by her brother. And then their other brother is lead guitar. First time I heard it it just came on as I was running some music in the background and working on my car. I stopped what I was doing and geeked out on their music.

[@GraemeRoberts]

I remember buying the Lateralus album as a teenager based on a 5-star review in Kerrang! magazine. I'd never heard Tool before. A few minutes into The Grudge I knew I'd struck gold. It remains one of the best decisions I've ever made. It's an absolute masterpiece.

[@richardroberts957]

Same man. My personal favourite album ever.

[@MrBaker444]

Felt the same way with them and Deftones

[@genxhippie3973]

I felt the same way when I heard a track from the first EP on a alt rock station. The next morning I ordered it from a local record store. In the early 90's Tool had a hard edge that grunge lacked. 30+ years later and they are still killing it.

[@mrpzak]

I love hearing about when Tool fans are born.

[@ConnerSpeed6]

The greatest album ever produced for me personally

[@drowningpooralice5505]

I love when fellow musicians discover Tool and they start counting.

[@prestoncarter6328]

Same!

[@paul-ns7ej]

Everytime😭

[@winstonmarlowe5254]

@@paul-ns7ej why you cryin

[@theangryintern]

Interviewer: So which time signature do you use in your songs? Tool: Yes.

[@quickdryfloorcare8014]

Always a similar reaction. I love seeing it

[@jamesshilale2967]

That scream is not giving up on everything. Imagine holding a grudge for 25 years. Then you finally learn to let it go......25 years of pain, sinking, depression, anger finally goes away. The release of all that stored sh*t is what the scream encapsulates.

[@cmaronchick]

Excellent take. Well said.

[@CarlosFinanceJunkie]

Exactly. She should have the lyrics up

[@rray848]

25 year grudge... 25 seconds of screaming... very symmetrical...

[@TheBurdenOfHope]

Pure art man.

[@jesselyons8309]

Well said.

[@meganwoehl5277]

Tool drums often have a very tribal feel to them, which drives the "psychedelic" or "trance" feeling of their music. Love it.

[@mattyjenninz]

Definitely! Not to mention, the voice in all his patterns. The melody weaves In and out of those polyrhythms adding polyrhythms in the polyrhythms!!!! AAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!

[@augustinaheeisz]

Yaaas❤

[@darrinchristensen2580]

The first time I experienced mushrooms, tool was on the Playlist, the grudge was during my peak and I just happened to be looking into a mirror. Tribal doesn't even begin to describe what I saw and felt. Changed my life and perspective ever since

[@sandiegoe1]

Totally tribal! Our tribe! The term hypnotic comes to mind too.

[@cesarbarragancesarjr5279]

agree

[@colleenw8363]

I saw them live in February. It was my 8th time, but the first without my husband who I lost last summer. This song was so cathartic. During the "Let Go" I escalated along with Maynard and screamed into the void. It was a huge emotional release of grief, trauma, and anger and I was a sobbing mess afterward. I very much appreciated this interpretation. Thank you.

[@NativeBeanpole]

I'm sorry for your loss. it warms me to see how this helped you.

[@colleenw8363]

@@NativeBeanpole thank you

[@113KILL5]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lamiglass1]

My condolences on your loss 😢

[@colleenw8363]

@@lamiglass1 thank you

[@Duncan_Idaho_Potato]

The scream is nothing short of legendary. And that maelstrom of drums in the finale will never fail to raise goosebumps on my arms and legs for as long as I live.

[@pornsakpongthong1092]

My science teacher is Donna Maelstrom.

[@John-4649]

One does not simply listen to Tool. It is an experience. Almost ethereal.

[@justinburhns328]

"but have you tried..." ~ Joe R. They do create an immersion experience through the use of uncommon time signatures, changeups, and weaving each element. You can usually identify Tools paper music from others, but definitely if you could use transparency sheets and see the collection of sheets for each section overlaid.

[@TheDemonAnjel]

Truer words have NEVER been spoken! You experience Tool...not just listen to them..

[@yewcraynian7915]

Tool becomes a physical part of you when you hear them. It pure art, above and beyond what you can describe as simply music.

[@TheDemonAnjel]

Tool is an immersive experience...you hear and feel their music...but for me it consumes my soul and heart...I LOVE TOOL!!!

[@angelatol5665]

Seen them for the second time this year.. ethereal is the perfect word to describe

[@tRuck3r87]

Everything about Tool and Maynard is so carefully orchestrated. Nothing is by accident in their music. Every song is a masterpiece. It's so complex. Every band member is a genius and when they make music together it's mind blowing!!

[@jonny555ive]

100% agree with you. Absolute MASTERS of their musicianship. And Maynard..... I mean C'mon, the only other person that blows me away, vocally is Mike Patton from Faith no More. Both are absolutely insanely talented, vocally lyrically they just are THE top of their craft. Every one of them is an amazing musician. I wish there was more music like this in the world but I'm glad there isn't because it makes it that much more special.

[@CC_Babblecock]

I have to politely disagree with you here! Or maybe partly disagree depending on what way you meant it. He did a video interview with Rick Beato in ‘22, the most I’ve ever seen him talk about his music, and the process (for Tool) is that the three others do the instrumentals, making sure they each feel comfortable with their level of individual focus in the track (how noticeable prob depends on the track, anyway, point being they all try to be fair and equal), then he gets it, drives around listening to it, seeing what vibe or thoughts it gives him, intentionally DOESN’T overthink it, or it will lose that intuitive magic he has, so he does it in an almost subconscious / semi conscious way I guess, and then adds the vocals in making sure everything fits properly. He said he does this really quickly from getting the music to being done with his part. I think it was the same interview? Where Maynard said the others are always saying why was it so quick, and he jokingly quipped “I HAD 50 YEARS!” (He’s actually almost 60, but obv. meaning his life experience) to write them. So I completely agree the production / post is calculated, they’ve always used the same engineer I believe, but I don’t agree for Maynard. He goes with his intuition, and basically treats himself like an audience member hearing it, the only real calculated part is blending with the time signatures and syllables he uses. I would have agreed with you before I saw that, because he’s never spoken about it in depth before. Being called talented myself on at least one main instrument, I can’t get my head around how smart they all are, outside of their talent, that throwing something as intricate as this together is probably the same for them as getting a drink of water. You’d really enjoy the interview - just search Rick Beato Maynard or something 👍 It COMPLETELY changed the way I saw Maynard and Tool. I no longer think Maynard is hugely pretentious. I think he gets frustrated because he is goal oriented and quick, and he had to distance himself because he couldn’t handle the “egos”. He came off so calm and down to earth, I just think he’s introverted, probably had a hard time with the internal drama, and didn’t want to talk trash about his bandmates, so people took that as him being an a$$hole because he wouldn’t talk about Tool. Let me know what you think if you watch it!

[@Tetrathegod]

its actually not they were bunch of high and drunk guys with a lot of talent and yeah

[@markscott4352]

Lateralus(the album) was released back when compact discs were the marketplace standard. The face of the disc was designed to look like a buzz saw, with the teeth circling the outer edge of the disc. So when you inserted the disc and pressed play the first sound you hear is the sound of a buzz saw beginning to spin before The Grudge begins to play. Love that extra detail.

[@Drakan583]

I don’t know if this is actually true or not, but that is an awesome observation that is now part of my head canon for Tool. Thank you.

[@onemorechris]

the album art was done really well too: the art you see on this video was actually the entire cd book. the pages were plastic and transparent so the muscles were on page 2 but the circle of eyes was on page 10. very nicely done

[@twizted3k]

Never realized

[@frightenedsoul]

@@onemorechris 10,000 days packaging is pretty cool as well with the 3D goggles to view the artwork with

[@bimbkin2830]

that was a really cool disc

[@ma-ma-mamary3946]

I love hearing a classically trained person geek out over hard music & vocals and appreciate all its complexity and technique instead of simply chalking it up to noise. Tool is one of a kind.

[@mwrightinsurance]

As a fan, it’s extremely rewarding/satisfying to have someone who is a student and lover of music describe in such detail and so eloquently what it is that draws us to the experience of Tool. Thank you! Great video, love your passion.

[@angelacisneros9282]

I’ve always said that Tool is like a Beethoven of their genre.

[@71771PAULTHEWALLOFSOUND]

@@angelacisneros9282 That's a good comparison 👌

[@71771PAULTHEWALLOFSOUND]

She's a vocal coach, not a student. Although i would say a student in this genre of music.

[@mwrightinsurance]

@@71771PAULTHEWALLOFSOUND a student as in someone who studies music, even seasoned professionals remain students of their art form or chosen profession.

[@71771PAULTHEWALLOFSOUND]

@@mwrightinsurance She's a voice coach she teaches thus she isn't the student. You could say this about every job in the world. But those who teach aren't students by the very definition. How can a student analyse vocals without knowledge of what their talking about, she has this knowledge above and beyond a student of singing.

[@markserbu]

I had VIP tickets to a Tool concert in Orlando, FL, a few years back and part of the package was basically a Q&A session with Adam Jones. He said that on some songs he'll be playing in, say, 5 beats per measure while Justin will be playing in 7 beats per measure while Danny plays in some other beats per measure. Every (common factor of the 3 different beats) they come together. Adam said that a lot of times he's just on autopilot and thinking about doing his laundry or something, but that on some of those really complex songs with crazy time signatures he really has to pay attention. Love your enthusiasm listening to this...great video!

[@tylerao]

They play in the rhythm of the Earth. Its an open signature, lots of grounding beats. They are projecting the sound of a tribe through 4 men.

[@Psi-Ink]

Adam said that sometimes it is unavoidable to not think about laundry etc. but most of the time he is mentally very present!

[@dariush314159]

I must say I've really been loving your reactions to Tool. It's given me an even deeper appreciation for the music and because I haven't seen others discuss this in the comments, I'll add this to the discussion. Although the use of Saturn in the lyrics has meaning in regard to the planet, the symbolism is far more closely tied to the myth of Zeus' father Cronus consuming his children to prevent them from overthrowing him eventually. The roman name for Cronus was Saturn. "Saturn comes back around Lifts you up like a child or drags you down like a stone To consume you till you choose to let this go " The myth goes that Cronus had, after discovering a prophecy claiming that he would be overthrown by his children (What would become the main Greek pantheon), immediately consumed each of them after their birth. Rhea, Zeus' mother, decided to have Zeus secretly and instead gave Cronus a stone wrapped in a blanket to consume. Zeus would secretly grow up and overthrow his father in the same manner that Cronus had overthrown his own father Uranus, signifying the cyclic nature of grudges and vengeance. The entire song is in large part a message that has been articulated in many ways at many times for thousands of years. The cycle of hatred will continue on, coming back around with each new generation, until you choose to let it go.

[@samieltheinfamous]

Cronus was also the god of time, which I think plays very heavily into the theme of Saturn returning, in the sense that history repeats itself. Terry Pratchett has written that time is a wheel, which of course lends itself to the idea that what goes around comes around, particularly in matters of vengeance, violence and holding a grudge.

[@grumolch4268]

Very insightful and educational interpretation. Thank you for sharing that.

[@DS-ju2sq]

bro fr. can u get ahold of brother Putin and educate its thought processes.

[@captcyco]

@@creightonburke5914 there’s always deeper levels with Tool. Look at how they’ve referred to Jung’s work in multiple songs. It’s only obvious if you know

[@NCSurf888]

Look into Saturn return if you haven’t already, it could easily be talking about this as well.

[@CybrSlydr]

I've always taken that scream at the end as not giving up or defeat, but his catharsis at finally letting go of the grudge.

[@christopherglock7239]

We all have that moment, mine was total brokenness and Redemption, Salvation Restoration, was Powerful.

[@user-gf2ul3oj6x]

Also check out Rush. Clockwork Angels tour the garden. Absolutely magical musical masterpiece

[@xStaman]

@@MidwestFarmToys Interesting. I always interpreted the scream as him falling through the water with the anchor (the grudge) pulling him down. Let go Let go..

[@Chet_Thornbushel]

To me it’s always felt like the release felt in the resoluteness of a final decision that has been made.

[@TheHarliestQuinn]

I've always taken it as simultaneous catharsis and frustration

[@discreteentropy]

I was at their show last night and The Grudge was on their set list. Maynard still has his pipes. Unreal live.

[@chribu5454]

I was at the vegas show! What a performance

[@cccccccccccccccc5263]

Took two on my sons to see them in Vegas, best show ever.

[@funny_money_ad_infinitum]

I try only listen to Danny to get hyped.

[@JJNajee]

I can’t wait for them to come to Philly in February!

[@tootone]

I was at the Utah show on Tuesday. It was incredible "my second time". I could tell Maynard was kinder to his voice, and doesn't scream quite so much. Which is a good thing. But it's definitely different. This some was great live, as was all of the rest. Would have loved to of seen some opiate or undertow though.

[@darthsmolin]

I loved this song as an angry teenager full of grudges and baggage, taking the title of "The Grudge" literally. The song hits a lot harder now in my 30's after digging into its numerological references and learning that the point of the song is about choosing to let go of grudges. Great song, crushes me every time.

[@mumaac]

I've been interpreting it as the enlightenment sciency crowd holding a grudge against the gullibly religious masses, creating all sort of mess and destroying society by trying to rationalise it. But superstition always comes back.

[@arbuznazarov9326]

I think everyone chooses the meaning at different times of their lives, depending of what suits them, or what they'd like to see that's the beauty of tool's lyrics

[@laura5425]

@@arbuznazarov9326 totally! the scarlet letter man for me meant betrayal. how do you interpret it?

[@karowolkenschaufler7659]

this one hits me on a very personal level as well. at 29 I actually managed to come to a kind of acceptance about some things in my past. to accept that they were not good but that they just were. I could let some things just be... but just as in the song, every now and then the grudge gets me back for a bit. and I definetly remember wearing the grudge like a crown as a teenager.... and clinging to it as a last straw. the whole song hits very close to home for me.

[@3232jrob]

I absolutely love the heart she puts into breaking down Tool....She catches many things that go over most people's head...THIS is why I love TOOL

[@rickmartin7674]

The heart she puts into all the reviews I've seen is awesome. This is why I love her videos (Tool is also awesome)

[@nicolasenemyslayer]

Honestly there isn’t another vocal coach out there that can react and review at this level. The knowledge plus the enthusiasm makes it so entertaining. It’s always fun when tool is involved too due to the sheer depth of the possible analysis. Love it 😍

[@Ana-mf3tc]

Totally agree!!!

[@michaeldinsen7641]

Agreed....

[@flataffect]

Agreed! Except maybe Chris Liepe but his style is still very different and more vocal focused

[@jacobcairnes521]

Check out The Key Of Geebz. Hes a composer that breaks down a lot of Tool. He treats Maynards voice as an instrument

[@Audard]

All the other vocal coaches died off because they where fakes and posers. This is the real deal.

[@squeegielol]

"A delightful bed of sound for the ears" is probably the best description I have ever heard for this song. As the first album I ever purchased with my own money as a teenager, this brings a warmth to my soul - thank you Elizabeth.

[@petMonster28]

I know you're giving us feedback on vocals and all, but 35:13 is the start of one of the most epic drum masterpieces ever recorded. It's the real star of this track.

[@petMonster28]

Nevermind. I spoke too soon. Nice to see you give kudos to Carey on this.

[@davidgomersall7185]

Have you seen the Vic Firth drum cam footage of Danny playing Pneuma? If not I would recommend watching it to get an understanding of just how incredible his compositions are. It's mind blowing.

[@comvoice]

I'm not a drummer, but THAT is a monster drum fill. I put it up there with Steve Gadd's drumming on the title track "Aja" by Steely Dan,

[@solidsnake6512]

It's....pretty fucking intense....

[@freyabagnariol3135]

yesssss. it is hypnotizing and mind-bending and one of the best things I can grace my eyes and ears with. I watch that regularly@@davidgomersall7185

[@davidmaurizio2749]

All I want to do is listen to her break down every song ever done by Tool. She's brilliant.

[@Ccastine9]

I once described Tool to my wife as a device that dismantled my brain and put it back together again properly, producing the most lucid and pure thoughts and realizations about myself and the world around me. Its truly indescribable and they seem to have a song that you can use the message to figure out anything in life if you take the time. I know Im not alone in that. This song and many others helped me grow as a person. Their art truly is a tool. And also just an amazing heavy piece of composition. Love your excitement covering these songs, many of them have deep roots in our lives

[@gfimadcat]

That... has to be the best explanation of how I experience Tool as well, have an upvote! :D

[@txmetalhead82xk]

The Mi-Go experience.

[@pamelahinchee8012]

You have described it so Perfectly. I used to listen to Lateralus on headphones for hours. I could fall asleep with it blasting through my head. I was a year in to being clean and sober. Tool was an additional sponsor for me. I reached out for the Random More and decided to Spiral OUT! BTW...I've been clean and Sober for 22 years!

[@payla8308]

All of Maynard music. Every new album comes out in divine timing to my hours of need. My love for him borders on saintly. Im so grateful to be alive at the same time as him.

[@4speedBuick]

insanely well put. Tool has been part of my life since 1993, been there through the good and bad, and have helped me more than I can explain.

[@duanedeshotels5549]

I myself have just discovered Tool. Only to find out they've been around since the early 90s, I believe.. now I grew up when led Zeppelin was the hardest hitting greatest band ever quote unquote. Been listening to tool for about 4 months now, I don't understand why I never heard of these guys . I'm so amazed of the professional quality of their music . The lyrics , the changes in the tempo, the hard driven sound. It's like an emotional roller coaster ride if that makes any sense. They're definitely an awesome band ,and I am definitely a fan.

[@TheXasti]

Right? Been about a year for me and I'm still blown away by how complex and the depth to the songs. How is music this good so hidden from the public?

[@bv5095]

Hopefully you'll enjoy their version of "No Quarter"

[@spillledcarryout]

Same here. Same amazement at how long they eluded me!

[@HistoryWarCinema]

Listen to Tool’s cover of No Quarter. It’s awesome.

[@23Nemesis]

You have not just become a fan you are now part of an Army.

[@jimglass3106]

My first exposure to TOOL was seeing them on the side stage at Lollapalooza 93. Maynard kept staring directly at me and my friend while he was screaming. A very...intense experience to say the least.

[@LibertySpam]

he was comfortable with you..

[@Cassiee102]

I saw perfect circle way back in 2000 when I was 16. Maynard wore the tightest silver pants that were so low you could fully see his treasure trail. I couldn't help but think, who is this strangely intense human, so mesmerizing

[@valentin7693]

I think he has stage fright, so he tends to concentrate on just one lucky guy. You can see this on the live version of sober, he just stares sometimes.

[@jamiepurches2179]

I had the same thing happen at Lollapalooza ‘93 in Vancouver, right down to his staring right at me, who was high af on shrooms. Intense doesn’t come close to describing the experience.

[@JohnStonebraker]

@@jamiepurches2179 You're the one Neo.

[@sofascialistadankulamegado1781]

Probably one of the top albums of all time among many genres. It's a masterpiece of the musical arts in modern times. I cannot stress that enough.

[@aaronclift]

“You can feel as if it’s tearing apart voice.” No, for that, you’ll need to listen to “Ticks and Leeches” later on the album, which actually did hurt Maynard’s voice.

[@christopherheiple3979]

Facts. He did and delayed the release of this epic album

[@Pulsed101]

@@christopherheiple3979 I always thought it was this song where he couldn't speak for months after?

[@krabuh]

@@Pulsed101 nah it was ticks and leeches, apparently the record company wanted a "heavy" song and they did ticks and leeches so maynard just fucked his voice up, you can hear how his voice is just dying he tried to make the scream too "dry" if you know what I mean

[@antondavidovic3996]

True, but the scream in this song certainly didn't do any good for his voice either xD

[@Abbey144441]

Bad ass song! Worth the damage done. No better ode to the parasitic mind that has humanity by the boo boo.

[@bghensley13]

This is the best thirty-eight minute version of The Grudge I have ever heard. Thank you so much for painting such a wonderful picture of this song. I have always loved it but your dissection has increased my appreciation tremendously. Again... thank you.

[@pamelahinchee8012]

I ABSOLUTELY AGREE!

[@nb8894]

When I was 29 and a half I met my husband who was a massive Tool fan, he died last year and now this song has so much more impact! ❤

[@motnella07]

I second the guy who said "The Humbling River" insanely good harmonizing

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

I am very interested in listening to Puscifer. Maybe soon?

[@Johnny_Blaze]

@@TheCharismaticVoice Its so different than Tool and APC, but its uniqueness makes it so special.

[@Billkwando]

@@TheCharismaticVoice Hello! I recommended John Frusciante - My Smile is a Rifle the other day, and that would be awesome 'cos of his unusual technique....but then I saw you did a Queensryche song and realized that you would probably really enjoy the Japanese band L'Arc~en~Ciel, as the singer Hyde (who also has solo stuff) is right up there with the Queensryche guy, vocal ability wise. The songs aren't usually in English, but you did Ave Maria so hopefully that's not an issue. There's an amazing live version (2012 tour finale) of the song "Niji" (Rainbow) you could react to (or Lost Heaven or Hitomi no Jyuunin or even one of Hyde's solo songs, like Season's Call). Check them out! One of the best singers I've ever heard, that's saying a lot. I think you would become a diehard L'Arc fan, honest truth. Your enthusiasm would match well with their many different sounds, and I think you'd be in love. Also do Cult of Personality by Living Colour! 😆

[@Billkwando]

Here is, if it survives: watch?v=3KfTd0cMpLs This is the definitive live version, from the last night of the 2012 tour finale. There are similar videos of the same song from other nights, but the last night was by far the best, and had a huge finale the other versions didn't.

[@maugrims3109]

YES PLEASE!!!!!!

[@fcon2123]

Saw this live a few days ago in Chicago. When the scream was coming up I thought "man, I wonder if he's still got it." You could feel the tension rise as he took a few swigs from a water bottle and I turned to my wife and shouted "he's gonna go for it!" Even after all the years of punishing his vocal cords, he's still got it.

[@rred8674]

One of the best parts of the show, I saw em in Louisville!

[@pdrozewski]

Skipped Chicago to check out TaxSlayer Center in Moline!

[@fcon2123]

@@pdrozewski Haha, we actually considered taking a trip out that way instead since it's only a few hours away from Chicago. How was it over there?

[@pdrozewski]

@@fcon2123 Another part of the reason I looked there was because Chicago always sells super quickly & I had work when tickets went on sale. I was row 11 on the floor so it would be hard for the venue to affect that but I did walk around after & it was pretty nice. Parking wasn't as much of a nightmare if you weren't super early. It was more of a basketball court floor with seats the same level all the way back & then tiered bleacher style in the side but with actual seats. So how far back you are def makes a difference in maybe wanting side seats instead.

[@kingsolomon8946]

Of course he does….

[@jonasturklbach2705]

I love how Maynard's voice can go from docile to aggressive, back to docile. Great vocalist and why Tool is my favorite band

[@natalielaanee]

absolutely

[@JaimeWulf]

Everything they do is musical science...

[@DigitalHeadShots]

I really enjoyed this listen through.. Your appreciation for the entire musicianship of every member really shines through. For this, thank you for your thoughts on one of my favorite songs.

[@DoriMc]

I love watching this professionally trained musician get into Tool! That is me too. Classically trained, but love all genres of music. The first time I heard my son play Tool, his favorite band, I immediately loved it too. Maynard is an absolute genius. His smooth voice, then the raging voice. Then power in the drums, the mega charge of electrons every time the guitar comes in, with the the most fantastic bass lines ever played. I exercise and walk daily to Tool...my favorite time of day....leave me alone, I'm in the zone.

[@philipaaron1851]

As a drummer, i've never been more enamored with a single snare hit as at 20:22. The sustain on that snare hit amidst the other instruments is genius.

[@yellowsaurus4895]

Im not a drummer but that moment always stood out to me nonetheless

[@alihijazi4451]

Man, I love this moment too! I'd recommend Vicarious for another one of these snare hit moments. At around 3:30 of the song, the snare locks into the bass groove in an extremely satisfying way, allowing a perfect headbang! Such a heavy, powerful riff

[@downbytheriver501]

I think I know exactly what part of the song you're referring to without even checking it. It seems so random but fits in perfectly. I played instruments for many years growing up, but never truly appreciated percussion until I heard Danny's genius.

[@woofspider330]

Reminds me a little of slipknot's "Duality" when the snare and ...barrel?...hit at the same time. I dream of creating a sound that powerful/intense one day. Or literally any of Scott Rockenfield's (of Queensryche) snare hits!

[@limesox.420.69]

I listened to this album EVERY DAY for a whole year. It is without a doubt part of who I am. It's lovely to see someone appreciate it like this. Spiral out. 🌀

[@Refiningforge]

Ditto, holds a special place in my journey

[@richardkasden]

I read a bunch of comments but not all, I don't know if anyone answered her question that she started with but the song starts off with the sound of an Elevator starting its ascent. It signifies the journey of consciousness raising that this album emulates. If you track the consciousness that each of the songs is coming from, you'll find that these are the steps to healing and freeing oneself of the ego struggle. So the album, from song to song, is a lifting of consciousness starting with the Elevator moving. This album is essentially Tool's way of teaching their listeners how to heal. It starts with the BLAME level of consciousness with this song and finishes with Reflection and Triad which are the freeing from the ego and experiencing Great Spirit. This IS and will probably ALWAYS BE my favorite album of all time.

[@adampindell]

I always thought it sounded like a reel-to-reel projector starting up 🤔

[@Yvkes]

I love your facial expressions through this whole video. We all know: listening to a tool song is a spiritual experience.

[@darylingoteborg3178]

I saw someone else comment on a different clip that she has the facial expressions of a Disney princess and thought “yep that fits”

[@christopherbrooksher7538]

Also a borderline Orgasmic experience 😉

[@matthewhead1465]

I saw them live when they toured for Lateralus. They opened with this song and I was blown away when Maynard pulled the scream off live, it may have actually been longer than on the album. Maynard’s vocal talent is tremendous. I absolutely adore watching your reactions to Tool. The excitement and passion you show for their music makes me happy.

[@willgary8792]

They still open with this song a good bit

[@tmo42i]

@@willgary8792 it's been consistently the 6th song on the current leg of the Fear Innoculum tour.

[@pamelahinchee8012]

I too saw that tour. Saw them in Seattle and was SO EXCITED for them to play The Grudge. Of course they opened with it! I remember being out of my mind with Happiness. I've seen them 4 times and am very Grateful.

[@MilkHound]

The long scream expresses the pain of letting go. When you hold on to a grudge for long enough it becomes a part of you. It's like cutting off an third arm.

[@TheTektronik]

Danny Carrey had the whole band playing different time signatures. He is an innovator.

[@hutrod7721]

Danny himself plays like 4 different time signatures on any given song it's mind boggling

[@hotboxhearse]

not downplaying the skill required to play polyrhythms and the general coolness of it but thats not an innovation in any way lmao, tool is great but yall nonmusicians need to stop trying to talk abt the complexities of tool and end up sounding like fools

[@fluxfirax5.56]

​@@hotboxhearsewho alive, does it better than Danny?

[@pauls7947]

​@@hotboxhearse it may be more common in metal today, and in other types of music, but at the time Lateralus was released, deployment of these techniques to this degree of complexity was not at all common, so yes, it is perfectly fine to describe them as innovators in the field, especially Danny Carey.

[@hotboxhearse]

@@pauls7947 from this lens, i understand it. unfortunately i feel a lot of people that hold tool on a pedestal tend to look past all the polyrhythmic music that came before tool, especially african music.

[@st3althyone]

For me it’s all about the drums, and there’s no one like Danny Carey to show you what’s possible when you reach his level of experience, just amazing! Also, I view that 25 second scream near the end as a catharsis, it’s the best way I can explain it. Thank you for featuring so many songs from my all time favorite band, I am and will continue to be a Tool listener for life! They may not be the most consistent bands when it comes to releasing new music, but what they put out is so out of this world that it makes up for it, it’s a quality over quantity issue in my opinion.

[@WittyCaMoNinja]

danny has reached a stratospheric level … as a drummer i always appreciated danny’s playing, but he has reached a crazy high level.

[@st3althyone]

@@WittyCaMoNinja I definitely agree with you about Danny’s druming, he’s reached the peak of what any drummer would even aspire to. I love his way of keeping multiple time signatures with each hand and foot, it’s a treat watching/hearing him play. I’ve caught a few of Tool’s concerts and they’re so epic live, it’s on another level, it’s mind-blowing.

[@wizardofid4896]

It's all about the drums always

[@lesflynn4455]

I agree. The drums have no peer. But imo it's about so much more than the drums. Just imagine if Brett Michaels or Sebastian Bach got the vocals job back in the late 80s. They'd still be singing about girls, drugs and beer.

[@braxus6416]

@@lesflynn4455 what are you trying to say?

[@josephallen2672]

One of the reasons the time signature changes feel so smooth is the way Dany introduces his polyrhythms. He blends them into each other so gently that you barely notice that it even happened. They then shift each instrument layer by layer into the new time signature. Boom, they just switched and you barely noticed it happened and have a hard time nailing down the measure that it happened.

[@jeremiahscarlett1784]

Yeah, he's known for polyrhythms and a master of complex time signatures. Dude's just an absolute freak of nature. Peart if he was metal.

[@alihijazi4451]

Man, that's what I LOVE about Tool, the way all the members are so woven into one another, making a whole unit, even though each one is playing his part in different beats, tempos, sub-divisions and time signatures. Like you said, when they shift layer by layer, it changes the whole sound right under your nose, producing those amazing transitions!

[@ilikeutubejustfine]

Truly a genius drummer

[@jo6554]

His polyrhythms & mastery of drumming melodies is mind blowing. He is a true genius

[@Psi-Ink]

Can you please give an example of when they "shift each instrument layer by layer into the new time signature"? I love Tool and most everything about them but I have never noticed that?

[@ThunderTaco206]

I absolutely LOVE all of Tool's records, but Lateralus is hands down my favorite record. The entire record is mesmerizing. I remember picking up the CD on the day it dropped. I took it my parent's house so I could hear it on the nice headphones, smoked a bowl, and put it on. Life. Changing.

[@davidrognlie9714]

And twenty years later, we still put on the album on a nice stereo, smoke a bowl, and enjoy. And it's STILL life changing.

[@ThunderTaco206]

@@davidrognlie9714 Truth.

[@sunshinefogleman127]

Mine too

[@kevincrowley6975]

I never cared for the first album, but Undertow got my attention and from that point on, I love them all. Until Fear Innoculum, I would have chosen Lateralus as my favorite, but I'm not so sure anymore.

[@pamelahinchee8012]

YES! It is Best on Headphones. It's my favorite Tool album as well and the time for Danny to truly SHINE. I also picked it up on release! Absolute Masterpiece!

[@mariovaldes3921]

As a person who studied mathematics, engineering, fractals, etc in my adolescence, I cannot help but get excited and very stimulated with the odd/unique way of Tool creativity. Also, 90 percent of the time I can’t focus on the lyrics since the music in general is very stimulating and Maynyard voice is like another instrument in the band.

[@laura5425]

if you dig into some weird numerological esoterics this explains some of tool's charismatic mathematical rhythms. had a fascination for math, physics and metaphysics at that time as well and this music just beamed me to another dimension ^^

[@troyh1969]

With six years of choir in (8th-12th grades), I've always been able to hear the things in songs that you talk about, that it seemed nobody else was hearing. It's wonderful to hear someone describe what I've been hearing in songs all my life. I have watched all the Tool videos you have done and your analysis is so deep, yet easily understood by those with minimal music theory exposure. I've always been moved by music, more so than most people I know, and struggled to convey to my wife why a song was so good. We've watched some of your videos together, and it has enlightened her tremendously! You are a delight to watch! Your unbridled enthusiasm for music and vocals is so infectious! I look forward to watching all of your videos and discovering new songs, artists, and genres through your eyes (and ears...lol). Thank you Elizabeth! P.S. - I know how much you love Danny Carey. If you have not seen it yet, there is a drum cam video of him playing "Pneuma" that is amazing. I'd love to see a deep dive by you on that song!

[@mikeberry2649]

Normally I get frustrated when reactors stop the song so much as you did, but I gotta say you disected this tune absolutely perfectly and I watched every minute and thoroughly enjoyed... Thank you

[@Wolf_1775]

The reaction at 29:33 was priceless. Wait until you listen to "Ticks and Leeches". Maynard's vocal range and texture is something else. He uses his voice as another instrument to compliment what the other members of the band are doing, and vice versa. The synergy between them all is what sets them apart.

[@braxus6416]

Like to see her reaction to Manowar - Black Wind Fire & Steel ! Almost double that length with more dimensions!

[@theangryintern]

Fun Fact: Ticks & Leeches is the only song that Tool have never played in concert. I read that Maynard had to take like a 2 week break after recording the song as the screaming just wrecked his voice.

[@jsan2548]

@@theangryintern I thought they played it once on the last show of one of the Lateralus legs because it was their openers favorite song on the record (Meshuggah maybe?).

[@freddy_the_fish]

@@theangryintern They’ve played it plenty of times live, just look it up and you’ll find a couple different videos of it

[@byerenny]

@@braxus6416 or Jim Gillette from the 80s kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX_QgaCAmsuKrbs

[@kelliw5571]

I really appreciate your ability to dissect the entire musical piece and point out things that I’ve never noticed, even after listening to this band for 20+ years. You have an amazing ear. Like pointing out the moment when the cymbals went across and back, I could hear it in my headphones, but I had never actually thought about it before.

[@kirbys1370]

Hi Elizabeth, this is my first time listening to this song, and I loved the performance. Being the 1st song on the album, "The Grudge," is quite the opener and is very impressive. It has the power, the softness, the rhythm changes, and Maynard's incredible scream at the end. Thank you, Elizabeth!!! 💙

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

Thank you, Kirby! I know it's one of Kirk's favorites, and has a LOT of meaning to him. When Saturn comes back around, is when his life turned back to the better.

[@richtigersoan]

Welcome to the Rabbit Hole Kirby :)

[@insufferablethrashelitist9305]

Unbelievably good album.

[@CorySwanson]

Amazing album… and they are fantastic live!

[@drew4567]

@@insufferablethrashelitist9305 You're 100% right! Isn't it funny though that "Unbelievably Good" doesn't even do it justice?! 😮

[@zchrmills]

One of my favorite things to do is watch Tool reaction videos where people hear them for the first time, and get happy when they get happy. You've listened to Tool for a while now, but your reactions are always so fresh and genuine. And I really appreciate you breaking down the technique and musicality of everything happening after you've given yourself a second to feel it. Thank you :)

[@hollowthere3850]

This CD was in my car non stop for several years, I can't believe I still have it! The grudge was overlooked by many because there's so many great songs on this album! One of the best albums of all time!

[@MATTNMEMPHIS]

Yours too? My CD player would not eject it. Just kept playing. I think Maynard played a joke on us.

[@New2Me170B]

Best song on the album.

[@timcuneen3964]

In 1998 I was 20. My best friend loved Tool but I hadn't ever really enjoyed their music up until then. One night we were smoking ganga and listening to the Aenima record. During the second song, Eulogy, it finally hit me. It just clicked. I finally heard the beauty of their music and I never looked back.

[@jonny555ive]

Like someone turned on a lightswitch huh ? Just all of a sudden it "fits" in your brain and heart. I absolutely LOVE Tool.

[@craftistic82]

I was 15, and bought a CD with a holographic rolling eyeball on the cover of the case because it looked cool. Just because it looked cool. I'd never heard of Tool. I listened to the entire album from Start to finish. And again. And again. And now I'm 41, and that album has stayed imprinted on my life. What a musical impact. What a time in music.

[@jburt779]

So it wasn’t just me. I’m glad my own light switch experience has something in common with others out there.

[@deadpiratehead]

I was introduced by a poser. I listened to AENIMA, and was inducted into the Tool Army. it took 10 seconds. The intro to the album was all it took. I delved into TOOL immediately afterward.

[@MrStrangeSensation]

Her smile says it all 😀 I love seeing someone who doesn't normally listen to this type of music (maybe she does, I don't know) really appreciating the talent and work that went into it.

[@GrrillaFinger]

She's more into black sabbath

[@maysovulta8574]

The intense chaos this song has is so unique, the overlapping time signatures and the full send on the outro is just amazing

[@stevesearle9144]

I just watched the Trybals video of them reacting to your singing. I've never heard any of your singing up until now. I know you're an opera singer, but I had absolutely no idea. My mind was totally blown by how powerfully you sang. I was NOT prepared for that.

[@djssportsmemorabilia6907]

The drum outro is so under appreciated. The more you listen to it the more nuance you can detect in the rolls of the fills on the toms and how intricate they are. Then when you factor in the cymbal work on top of them and in between them it’s even more impressive.

[@TheVeregat]

It is in no way, underappreciated lol.

[@ajrob77]

This song is actually so positive. He screams “Gooooooooo””” then repeats the mantra “let go, let go, let go”… Maynard is a big student of yoga and meditative practices (many more than I will list)… This song to me is like a wise teacher explaining what we are doing that is negative and then helping us transcend by ripping off the chains - This song opens the Lateralus album. It definitely sets the tone for an entire transcendental metamorphosis

[@nickolasvettleson3272]

Kind of the whole direction of the whole album

[@d3sc3nding]

@@bring-out 😂😂😂

[@lesflynn4455]

Nice post mate. 👍

[@Scp716creativecommons]

I often do the so called "holy gift" remix. The whole album, by the end there's sweat, tears, ribs aching from laughter, itd make a good video for like a prayer... id actually love to hear Maynard cover madonna 😂

[@leselshouseofchaos]

Tool, taking the idea of concept albums of the 70's by bands like Yes, Jethro Tull, Rush, and of course the masters of it of their time--Pink Floyd...etc and blasting it through the stratosphere to a whole new level.

[@MattHarris85]

Impossible to overstate the impact this had as the opening track on an album that people had been waiting five years for. Tool got big from 96 and then took until 2001 to release this

[@NotSoDaftGamecraft]

Tool in 2007* 5 years? Hold my beer

[@Rayk76]

If you want emotion in his voice "wings for Marie part one and 2" is a mind-blowing masterpiece wave of emotion and spirituality

[@KarRuptAssassin]

She did do them a year ago.

[@Rayk76]

@@KarRuptAssassin can't find it 😢

[@donkane7308]

Songs are about his mother, and Judith from a perfect circle

[@Rayk76]

@@donkane7308 I knew that 👍🤘

[@VegardLa]

@@Rayk76 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXqVeJupjpeYo7M here you go :)

[@Ilyas702]

The delay on the guitar you mentioned on the beginning is actually the bassist. Justin Chancellor's riffs blend in so beautifully they become part of and defines the music.

[@lordyeetus6317]

Haha I actually believe this is the very first TOOL video she has reacted to where she has actually mentioned the bass guitar. To be fair, she's usually utterly enamoured by the drums (and fair enough too!), but it also probably speaks to your point about how well Chancellor's bass lines blend in and build the whole TOOL sound.

[@tarastepro4748]

Not sure if anyone said it prior to this but Maynard has always said that the band writes and records their instrumental tracks and then he writes lyrics while listening to what they've recorded. Essentially he weaves a tapestry through their music with his words. Thank you for renewing my love for this song. Watching you hear it for the first time was cathartic almost as it was my first time again!

[@corradovt]

What always strikes me about this song is how Danny doubles so many of the parts, particularly Maynard's vocals. For how they write, yeah, it's that MJK arranged the lyrics that way, but I have to believe it was in response to the band's performance of passing the melody around.

[@Sietcetera]

I experience the same, these breakdowns bring a whole other level to a song.

[@MecodoVision]

That’s what a lot of bands do

[@jaceelliott9659]

The Smiths did it that way as well!!!

[@cgsmithinnola]

I feel like this album is their masterpiece. Your reactions to this track really stirred up emotions of my own! Whatever the song that has the lyrics: "...this body, this body holding me, is a reminder that we are eternal, all this pain is an illusion..." really gets me every time. Thank you!!!!

[@sarahallegra6239]

Absolutely! I love literally everything they’ve created, but if I have to pick a favorite album, it’s always Lateralus. If I have to pick a favorite song (of all time, certain ones speak to me more at different times and situations in my life, as all great art should), it’s also Lateralus. This album is just perfect. And for APC (I know we’re not talking about them, but it’s still Maynard), nothing beats 13th Step. Just another completely perfect album.

[@cgsmithinnola]

@@sarahallegra6239 yes, 100% agreed! The song I referenced in the original reply is Parabol/Parabola from Lateralus. I just pulled that LP out and played that side after watching your amazing video and whoa, those lyrics get me every time! I admit I have welled up with happy tears a few times watching your reactions to some of my favorite artists! Thanks for doing what you do!

[@xmitsuevox]

Ah the beauty of Tool, where every member is in a different time signature, coming together for a second, but performing the ebb and flow ever so gracefully

[@ltomolo]

When I saw Tool in Boston about a year ago and they played this, I definitely had a purge during the "let it go" part, as tears from something (not sadness) were just uncontrollably pouring down my cheeks. It was a really intense stone cold sober experience to have at a concert that I was not expecting, but ended up being super grateful for afterwards, because it felt like I had just gone through weeks or months of therapy during just that one minute of live performance!!!

[@carltextor8184]

Good music be like that 👌🏼

[@jeffmclearen1421]

Beautifully put. Each member is equally as talented as the other, that’s what makes them so amazing and melodic in my opinion.🙌🏼

[@anony4401]

I've listened to Tool on and off since the 90s. Everytime I pick it back up again I am in awe. I find/found myself stopping what I'm doing, closeing my eyes and just listening. There is something very cathartic and healing in every track.

[@Chet_Thornbushel]

Tool has been one of my favorite bands since middle school in the late 90’s and forever I’ve had this way of perceiving their music as water. The ability to emulate delicate misty softness, tumultuous bubbling chaos, crystal clear purity, chugging heavy darkness, etc. This song embodies all of those traits so well. It feels like one is being carried down a river through a cavern and experiencing everything from roaring rapids to crystalline stillness depending on the section. Such a beauty!

[@bretthalpern3499]

I love that you love them, as i do as well! Watching your face as you listen is so entertaining. Your expressiveness makes watching and hearing the song and your interpretations of it so incredibly fascinating and your appreciation is just so infectious!

[@PowderedToastMan420]

MORE MAYNARD! Need some Puscifer HUMBLING RIVER. Maynard and CARINA ROUND HARMONIES are SUBLIME!

[@joelucas6871]

I agree but maybe start her out on The Remedy.

[@leighannenight]

Yes, Yes YES to the Humbling River!!! So beautiful!!

[@deananderson2571]

I recommended humbling River in my list a while back. Great song

[@matrav]

Maybe autumn from the money shot live stream

[@sheripetrey4257]

@@joelucas6871 0

[@jamesbraun7550]

Hi, Elizabeth. I found you fairly recently and binge watched all your videos. I love your analysis but your reactions to the soundtrack of my life is priceless. The noise you asked about is Danny’s front load washing machine.

[@dunn0r]

I was looking for this comment.

[@randalldellwo6365]

You’re lucky to have found Tool now. I discovered them in 1993. Imagine having to wait 5 years between the Aenima and Lateralus albums.

[@iulian2548]

But it was well worth it.

[@fatodubs12]

Or 13 for Fear Innoculum!

[@jedinxf7]

they release albums according to the fibonacci sequence. next one will be a 21 year wait.

[@RezValla]

Same. I was in grade 9 and my friend tricked the bus driver into playing the tape on the bus. Been hooked ever since

[@thegiganticgiant4485]

except in 1993 it would have only cost you $20 to see them live, now it's $250 lol

[@thomsmith8876]

You have such a perfect way of expressing the feelings and emotions I have had about Tool, Maynard, Danny, the music, and the sentiments expressed in the songs you have reviewed. Wow. I've teared up listening to your analysis. Thanks for finally giving the world the understanding of Tool the world deserves. I am now a huge fan.

[@toneshepherd8300]

I played in a Tool tribute band years ago... it is just as amazing learning their songs as it is to listen and analyze them... and the more you listen to their music, the more you are drawn in to their vibe

[@katieamarsh]

It’s beyond me how drummers can do it!

[@Verusdisma]

I appreciate how thoughtful and genuinely positive your reactions are. Eulogy, the second track on Tool’s Ænima album is exceptional and has another impressive scream at the end. All the best!

[@therockinjunkieshow1391]

It's also their best album. Everything after Lateralus was subpar.

[@She-RaPOP]

I'm just discovering Tool myself, and I have found myself both enamoured and in awe of Maynard's style. That line "lift you up like a child" where his voice does that strange uplift through the word child always makes me grin, it's so 🔥

[@Ommunimuni]

Tools music is a special geometric algorithm and hypnotic. They remain my favorite band to this day. I always appreciate when professionals, like yourself, react to it.

[@tatecoleson]

You will always be famous for dropping time signatures while analysing vocal tracks of Tool. -fan for life.

[@kthaynes3170]

The delicacy, sophistication and beauty of your voice and analysis Juxtaposed to the raw aggressive emotion of Tool, esp this song, is fascinating! It's why so many people love your videos!

[@77Samuel75]

Tool doesn't write anything that isn't complex and filled with emotion. Maynard's lyrics are so deep and thought provoking. I think that is why he is so precise in how each, and every word is sung. It pulls you in, opens you up, and dives deep inside. You don't just hear their music; you feel it move throughout your entire being.

[@carltextor8184]

"Goddamn, I shit the bed" ah yes 🤣👌🏼

[@justinhughes4119]

I really enjoy the visceral reactions you have to music, you're adorable and so intelligent. Ive listened to this song probably 5k times and you are pointing out things id never get, you're so great.

[@jonathonschott]

Trivia fact: you keep mentioning the production value of this album. When they were in the mastering process for lateralus they took different masters. Burned them to cd, and walked around the neighborhood the studio was in and asked random people to use their stereos just to see what it sounded like so that they could find the perfect middle ground so that it sounded good on any sound system. Many many NDA's were very willingly signed that day.

[@michaelburman2108]

How do you know this ?

[@jonathonschott]

@@michaelburman2108 an article I read, maybe a decade ago, before 10000 days was released even. I wish I had been one of the lucky ones that day to know firsthand but the article included quotes from Danny who retold the story, or maybe an interview with him(?). He talked about how it was just a bunch of random stereos, cheap cd boomboxes, some good ones, I think even a car stereo or 2, they didn't care, they wanted it to sound good on everything so they tried anything. It was just such a unique story describing ones dedication to their own work I've never forgotten it. I couldn't tell you the exact source at this point but I'm certain it was quoted from Danny.

[@danieldemayo6209]

There was also a 20 bit (I think) version included on the original release. I could never get it to work :(

[@jamiepurches2179]

I have a producer friend who uses my sound system the same way.

[@Psi-Ink]

Trivia fact: Music Production 101. Every producer, at least, and serious artists, always check the sound on multiple stereos and in mulitple formats. Been so since forever.

[@claudiastockman8438]

I love how you analyse a song and break it down through your words with what you hear. Picking out all the little tunes and changes that I might’ve missed or explaining better what I heard year's ago when I first bought their album sooo long ago. This song is hypnotic and has a haunting quality and yes..........just so interesting. All real artistic musician's with layer's of idea's that they blend and weave together to create unique and awesome music 🎶

[@JCTHiking]

I’ve had Lateralus since its release. I recently bought the vinyl release, and was blown away and elevated by the music. You have a great show here, and the way you describe what the song and lyrics are emoting is amazing! Please don’t stop!

[@Nosfermarki]

I have it on vinyl but I cannot bring myself to open it.

[@MsMtheory]

Your expression of pure joy at about 2 mins is it. So much how it makes a Tool fan feel every time.

[@prefono]

I had never heard this interpretation about Galileo and the Church. Usually this song is always interpreted under a psychological light, that is on how to manage resentment and life events that we cannot control, especially in the passage from youth to adulthood (the thirty-year cycle of Saturn). Yours is a really interesting interpretation that I've never heard.

[@andrewthurmond8231]

It really is a great analogy, and I think it was meant to be that way. If you view the entirety of the album through more than just one lens (like the album artwork suggests...and I myself just had that revelation), it starts to make more sense as we humans need diverse perspectives to really understand things. Viewing every song on this album as a "schism" separation of us humans from the energy that surrounds us, as well as on a level of personal "grudges" we hold onto ourselves. That to me is the wonder of Tool...all these years later and they still have little nuggets of gold hidden in the frequencies.

[@exodortch]

I always thought it was Saturn ascending or overthrowing Uranus, the eating all of his own children. Zeus dressed a stone to look like him and Saturn ate that instead. HONESTLY, it’s probably all three interpretations at the same time….I.e. the song can be interpreted in many ways just like people due with religion..

[@whitejosh444]

I can't explain it . Maybe im crazy but tool keeps me grounded. Tool relieves stress for me. Keeps my head on straight

[@tommapar]

30:16 He's not giving up. Quite the contrary, he's doing exactly what the lyrics say, he's letting go! Letting go, turning his leaden grudges into gold. That's why the section prior to that has that sighing quality to it, that intensifies on the second repeat. It's pent-up frustration, sadness, anger, wanting to explode. He's letting it explode in a healthy way, making it so that the weight of his grudges won't be an anchor, but will be his actual revenue stream, his actual way to make a living out of it, hence, turning them into gold.

[@shortbus6560]

Turning his piss into wine

[@mr1shaggy]

@@shortbus6560 ...well said!

[@jamesbell8861]

I LOVE TOOL FANS !!!

[@B-K920]

Legit love this take.

[@tommapar]

@Arcticus Yeah, I mean it's all that as well. That's the beauty of well written lyrics, they're vague enough that they can have whatever meaning you ascribe to them. For me the "turning the leaden grudges into gold" is as you said, letting go of that angst, and anger and sadness in a healthy way. A positive way. Not exploding it on people, but exploiting those emotions to give way for creativity.

[@jordanalison9461]

“Everything is just so intriguing!” Welcome to tool my friend

[@kara9838]

Finding Tool is the epitome of finding beauty in the dissonance. Especially for musicians who have the capacity to recognize phenomenal music composition. This album is incredible, to incorporate the golden ratio/Fibonacci sequence into the time signature in Lateralus elevates these musicians to whole other level of legendary. People that really get Tool are hard to find, but they are my favorite people. Honestly, there are very few things in this fallen world that I truly enjoy. The music of this band is one of them. 🤘😈🤘

[@giorgiomartinico3774]

This is a better world with a special person like you Elizabeth! Thanks so much! ❤

[@colindall4029]

Saw them last week and they played this, hearing Maynard perform this live is incredible. He pulled off that scream live flawlessly!

[@vin-metal5192]

Good to hear - I saw them a few years ago and Maynard didn't do the scream and people were upset. I figured he was just getting older and was ok with it. But maybe he just had an off night when I saw them. The show was great otherwise.

[@mabutler1782]

That ia all the more insane since he had to recover from Covid.

[@dianeknowlton6940]

Looking for someone in my city of Port Huron, Mich, going to the March 3rd concert, Detroit mi. Need people to ride with, this is my only Bucket List iten. Won't be around for the next tour.

[@dianeknowlton6940]

@@MidwestFarmToys March 3, little Caesars arena, Detroit

[@Surferboi1997]

There are several Tool songs that truly send a cold shiver down my spine. This one is at the forefront of the list. Amazing interpretation on Maynard's vocals! Thanks for the upload!

[@deseesed]

You are fantastic! Would love to hear your take on Tori Amos’s voice and music. She was heads and tails above her peers as far as originality and pure talent in ‘90s rock.

[@HSBRafiki]

Note:Tori Amos and Maynard are friends. There is a video of She had him come out on stage and duet with her.

[@paulroberson9312]

Agreed. It would be great to hear your analysis of Tori Amos. Perhaps “Pandora’s Aquarium “ , “Liquid Diamonds “ or” Professional Widow” would be good for a range of vocal techniques.

[@Torchbearer666]

​@@HSBRafiki The duet was a live version of Muhammad My friend.

[@MrSonicAlchemy]

Tori's voice is pretty awesome but in my view Kate Bush takes the prize for insanely expressive female vocals.

[@crhu319]

@@MrSonicAlchemy I give the edge to Tori but Kate came earlier so no doubt inspired her.

[@tekboi1984]

Their art is badass on all levels, stage lighting, visual art, lyrics, music.. they are the real deal. I love that I can still learn new things about their music even though I’ve been listening to them for 20+ yrs

[@nogoogle1935]

I have heard these songs god knows how many times.....and you STILL are able to bring information into the fold that I had not made connections to within the tracks.....impressive! Keep up the good work, and teaching those of us without such a charismatic voice more about vocal technique, composition, and music history!

[@kakofonik]

Tool gives me goosebumps every time...

[@TeddyLovesBacon]

God how I freaking love the Tool time signatures. Thank you for acknowledging their brilliance. As a musician I find myself constantly challenged by how their time signatures flow in and out of one another . I can never nail it down. It drives me nuts but also blows my mind and makes me addicted to their music!

[@Username-ng8jy]

I know. People always talk shit about “how repetitive” they are or how it’s 15 minutes of the same riff. Like dude. We get it each piece itself isn’t too hard. Beside the the percussion. It’s more about how layered they are. And how they’re able to pull this off live together as a band without messing up is beyond a mystery.

[@grg35]

I’m always so pleased with how open minded you are about the quality of different sounds in different genres of music. I love neo-soul but so appreciate what’s happening here. Your breakdown is helpful and I appreciate what you do.

[@4andronicus]

That was the best review of a song I've ever seen. Your ability to instantly grasp and relate what you hear is fantastic.