Vocal Coach/Opera Singer REACTION & ANALYSIS to TOOL "Vicarious"

[@DJMAERZ]

Rewind, pause, replay and restart as much as you want. It's like getting bonus TOOL and I love getting bonus TOOL.

[@Bluebloods7]

twss

[@brennanfry3768]

Exactly these reactors apologize for rewinding and pausing to collect what they just heard and I'm over here like I've never finished Vicarious all the way through without rewinding at least twice. We're Tool fans and after all these years we are still as blown away as everyone else is.

[@DJdeliverance]

​​@@brennanfry3768I get both sides cuz I want to hear it all the way through w\o the pause oh that was so jarring man I just started to get into it and pause 😡 😂 so idk maybe do that then play the entire thing so to get best of both worlds

[@justbrowsing5279]

For sure....but stop with the fast forwards.

[@desynchonosisdragon9108]

You get an instant follow for the isolated vocals and the "I love Maynard James Keenan."

[@LePetitNuageGris]

“… I love Maynard James Keenan.” Everyone’s eventual sentiment the more they listen to Tool and APC. I know I’ve been at least part of that club since I was a small child. Lol

[@kingjames1308]

Puscifer: Am I a joke to you

[@LePetitNuageGris]

@@kingjames1308 lol haven’t listened yet. That’s why I spoke only of what I know. But I had a feeling these comments were coming. :P At the time I discovered Maynard, I believe these were the OG 2, so to me they are sort of the original gateways to loving him as a vocalist. I was born in the early ‘90s.

[@kingjames1308]

@@LePetitNuageGris def check them out. They are a little different vibe than Tool or APC but have some amazing tunes. The remedy, bullet train to iowa, humbling river, conditions of my parole are just a few bangers

[@LePetitNuageGris]

@@kingjames1308 Thanks for the recommendations! I’ll look into it!

[@FixNewsPlease]

I'm more of a Puscifer fan.

[@flyingardilla143]

Those isolated vocals are a trip. In the context of the song it sounds like he is putting more energy into it than he does.

[@tugmeboat]

Maynard has a way of making difficult sounds look stupidly easy.

[@steev927]

Amazing breakdown of a song I've loved for a very long time, you even showed me new aspects to the song (isolation tracks and the close-mic whispering) that I never realized. Instant sub for me!

[@noahgagnon-s4k]

You are dealing with a group of true geniuses!!!! Absolute masters of every thing they do!!! Tool is a way of life ❤

[@bubbasboyngirl]

Excellent reaction to these wizards of sonics and lyrics!!! Made my day complete!

[@da_uno]

Great video! I always love to watch these and find out about the technical chops of the singers.

[@justjaredreacts]

You are one of the only reactors besides Rick Beato that Isolates Maynard's vocals and it is so awesome to hear them Isolated. This is what makes you stand out and I am here for it!

[@BillBlack-u9q]

Your review was like a Tool song, 20 minutes felt like 5! I love hearing your take and analysis on TooL songs. I'm just a listener and know nothing about music and absolutely love this! Thank you! ❤

[@hiroakiureshino5938]

Wow, what an amazing analysis. I have seen many reaction videos of this song, but your reaction is very original and unique, this is why I love you reaction! If you like Danny, please try Pneuma, you must enjoy it.

[@timbertannin9884]

Pneuma for Danny indeed, the Vic Firth drum cam video is insanity 👌

[@ThirdEye...]

Please, don’t sto reacting to Tool, cause all your analysis are very educative to us!

[@l337dta]

@@timbertannin9884 i second this, it is indeed insanity!

[@oneshottrucker]

Pneuma!¡! Please do it!!!

[@Jalapenioman8049]

Absolutely agree

[@EchoesDaBear]

GREAT reaction Cristina! I love the isolated vocal analysis...yes, Maynard has a deep 'tool'box (sorry, just had to) of vocal colours at his disposal - and he uses it so effectively! Indeed please continue down this rabbit hole - you will not be disappointed! Danny Carey is known as The Octopus for a reason - his limb independence is unparalleled, as is his penchant for polyrhythms! One of my favourite drummers. From the same album as this, Right In Two is an incredible track (with deep meaning!), others to check: Stinkfist, Aenema, Pneuma, Lateralus (pay attention to the vocal rhythm - it uses the Fibonaocci sequence), Parabol/Parabola, 7empest, Forty Six & 2....this will keep you going for a while! Cheers!

[@sarahpope8658]

This was a fantastic reaction!! Looking forward to more Tool!!

[@joespradley2323]

I absolutely Love Tool, Perfect Circle and Pucifer of which Maynard sings in all three groups. The best music you listen to, your ears and mind will love it!

[@benh59]

Don't forget that Maynard adds the lyrics after the music is mostly finished. He fits the lyrics and his delivery to the music and I think that's the real magic from this band.

[@stephenlackey5852]

“Knowing what I know about TθθL, I wouldn’t be surprised if this was a D.” • Yes, TθθL has big D energy.

[@cristinamrusso]

😂😂😂

[@soth1sol]

slide a mile six inches at a time

[@anthonyv6962]

@@soth1sol was going to make a similar reference.

[@sweatypnuts]

TOOL - Right in Two next. Amazing video!!! Can't wait for the next video

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

10,000 Days (Wings for Marie Pt 2) from this album is incredible.

[@rickmatthew2518]

Oh, I haven't heard wings... in ages. Now, tool marathon. 😂

[@othicx]

Yeah that and right in two. Those two songs are amazing. But then again all the songs are haha

[@justbrowsing5279]

For sure, but it would be criminal.....like no parole criminal....to do wings part 2 without wings 1 first. To play them independently is like playing half a song. Just don't do it if you don't want to do both.

[@alfonsovillalba7408]

Great reaction Cristina, more tool, right in two, culling voices

[@thatsgreatt]

Right in Two is one of my favorite Tool songs.

[@robmartin9782]

Great reaction! Someone probably already said this in one of the comments of your Tool reaction videos but in case no one did: Maynard always writes his lyrics when the other three band members have finished the song. So he "sculptures" the lyrics and his singing/ performance style around the foundation the others give him (if that makes sense). That's also why most songs have a difference in the vocal style and performances aswell. On top of that his voice is actually treated like the fourth instrument which could be another reason for why he sounds a bit different in almost every song.

[@soth1sol]

mjk slaps it on like decals at a sticker party

[@johanmelv0gue595]

This is one of my favorite "TOOL" videos, it's not easy to understand, but the message is BRUTAL!

[@soth1sol]

"vicarious" by tool m/v “The Well, that once gave life to Me, Hath in the Drought of Love run dry. The Desert’s Soul hath stole all Joy, And taught the Very Muse to die. Yet from this Cause of Vast Lament Run tears - suffice all thirsts to quench: Tears wept from Secret Pleasure’s Eye.” - Andrew D. Chumbley

[@CalebCromb]

That wooshing vocal sound is a classic tool trick of flipping the tape over and recoding reverb then flipping the tape back over and the reverb comes in before the vocal in reverse.

[@BuzzaB77]

well, I wouldn't call it a Tool trick, its been a well known engineering trick since the 70s.

[@justinpoff3907]

Preverb

[@ocrOPK]

That sailboat in the background 😅😅 TOOL and Cristina, always a pleasure 😊👍

[@cristinamrusso]

I love my Simpsons 😂 (early seasons only though 😉)

[@ocrOPK]

@@cristinamrusso oh yes! 😊 Up to season 10, then the downfall began slowly 😅 Nice detail to see there 😊

[@Brandon84J]

Adam Jones, and Alex Grey do all the art. Adam worked on Jurrasic Park, and if I remember correctly, he also worked on Aliens. He's an incredible artist. Very talented man

[@coollakshman]

This song is a perfect storm of high-energy metal goodness.

[@camwood8888]

Someone has likely already pointed this out, but in case they didn't... Maynard comes in with his parts last. The rest of the band writes, does the arrangements and then records it. Once the tracking is done, they give it to Maynard and he writes his melodies and lyrics. So when you pointed out how the arrangement really emphasizes the "the whole world dies" section - you're right. But it was entirely Maynard that chose to hammer the lyrics that way. Their system works really, really well 😁

[@justbrowsing5279]

Right on man. I hate hearing all the "when Maynard was writing the album" nonsense. He writes his parts, and they are brilliant. But It's a huge part of the story to note that the music is written first. It does service to both the rest of the band, and to Maynard for coming up with vocals and lyrics that fit the music so perfectly.

[@scottkolp5725]

I love your reaction and analysis. Keep the TOOL coming!

[@heyskipj]

Aw! The whole vid I was anticipating Isolated vocal track for the "Vicariously, I. Live while the whole world dies." to hear that note MJ hit. All ❤to Danny Carey.

[@macgonzo]

Thank you for doing another Tool reaction, I really appreciate this level of deep dive into the music! The fact you single out Maynard's vocals is really cool! I wouldn't worry about stopping the song often, every Tool fan that stops by knows these songs better than they know their own families 😅

[@BillBlack-u9q]

This video was 20 minutes long and felt like 5! What a great review.

[@danielrivera1005]

Who knew Emily Blunt was an amazing musician and digs TOOL....awesome

[@cristinamrusso]

I am so flattered by this comparison (I get it a lot on here) but I don’t see it! 😂 thanks for watching 🙏🏼🥰

[@sillymonkey725]

@@cristinamrusso And I don't mean it as an insult, but I don't see it either LOL

[@Lleanlleawrg]

@@cristinamrusso From some angles, in some photos you do look quite a bit alike, but only in certain circumstances. I'd say you remind me more of Chelsea Peretti if anything, but that might be just me being weird. Doesn't really matter anyway, I'm here for your reaction and insights.

[@danielrivera1005]

​@@cristinamrusso It's really in the eyes and then the accent of course😊

[@nathcascen473]

to me she look like more Claire Clottir

[@aaroncole3941]

I feel like i was late to Tool. When this album came out this song was on the radio and it was Danny's drumming that got me hooked!

[@jakefromstatefarm1405]

Lol, if you were late I don't what to call myself. I discovered Tool in 2020 😂

[@5piral0ut]

Remember every detail of this album dropping. I was in a country, where the album would land a week later than the rest of the western world… in the days before the album was just there on KZbin… Torture at the time but happy days indeed.

[@soth1sol]

take heart, tool is timeless ..."late" matters not.

[@silverjaw138]

I discovered too on Undertow, You’re never late for Tool. Welcome!

[@astrolopitekos]

The lyrics and the delivery. Man. The way Maynard fits syllables like that is unbelievable.

[@edj6841]

Just discovered you, best analysis out there - please keep it up!

[@bobbou]

Awesome video yet again! I especially liked the isolated vocals and hearing your take on them. It’s the things like that make it clear that you put a lot of effort into these videos, and don’t just only listen to a song and make simple commentary, which of course is highly appreciated! I don’t know if you missed it (which is easy to do when it comes to tool with all the things going on all the time) but the shredding guitar sound that starts at 11:27 isn’t a guitar at all, but instead it’s Justin Chancellor going absolutely mental with his bass! Just a small thing that you might want to consider in the future is to film yourself in either 30fps or 60fps instead of doing 25fps or 50fps. Almost all videos on KZbin are in 30fps or 60fps, and using something other than that will cause sync issues with the overlay video and make it look a bit odd. But as I said earlier, it’s just a small technical thing that doesn’t detract all that much from your video in the end. But all in all, awesome video and I can’t wait to see more from you in the future!

[@cycliclife7999]

I love the analysis in your videos! Much better content than reaction videos I've seen from other youtubers. How are you able to isolate the vocal track from the song?

[@jack_rabbit]

The effect during the bridge is a backwards reverb.

[@justingibson6624]

Wonderful reaction as always. As a layman, I really appreciate getting to hear a pros take on Tool. It is much appreciated. Suggestions for the next one, maybe Lateralus, Jimmy, or Reflection. Thanks, & Spiral Out!

[@alejandroamezchamorro6870]

Wow!! your reactions are another level😮

[@ThexCatmanx]

Here 11 minutes after it drops. Early gang gang. This should be fun.

[@mcashid]

effing vibed with that so much. top tier and super unique. Can’t stop listening to tttheyir! Btw October Ends has done it again! ttheyir new song is a masterpiece. React to it now!

[@d112cons]

The lyrics are brilliant. No judgement, no forgiveness... Just a statement: We're all monsters. And no answers to help you - you're just left to face it, and deal with it.

[@stevetrevino9421]

Keep going Cristina..... as a Marine veteran i hope you consider "INVINCIBLE" by them also

[@shangobango77]

I concur. Thanks for your service.

[@carlakane3313]

Thank you for your service. Maynard served in the Army. Invincible is a masterpiece.

[@p4styface]

Waited 4 days to make sure I could appreciate this video in the fullest. Well done, and thanks for your previous videos which explore avenues others seem to miss.

[@chriscr21]

Great reaction little lady!!! Tool is always layering big time, one of my all time favorite bands... They just do it how they want and don't really pay attention to the normal musical rules hahaha

[@Brandon84J]

I love the smile on your face at the end. Danny is a beast

[@myxaplix]

outstanding analysis of this song. Really like your in depth breakdown of the vocals. Very educational.

[@billpimentel-vm6cu]

Danny is an absolute BEAST and the rest is too l

[@lunaticmoon2941]

Came here when I saw you doing Tool. Please do more. The Fear Inoculum album is a must.

[@evanberryhill7375]

This song should’ve won that Grammy. It is truly a masterpiece.

[@Jobag73]

Just here for Tool. Loving your reactions. I get to see them live for the first time next month.....

[@theydisintegrate]

you've got some poise, that's for sure 👍 I didn't mind the poises

[@sidewalkere]

"The drums!.. Oh my god.. " is about right.

[@lawrencefine5020]

My favorite Tool song. Great riff, great topic, and Maynard hits you over the head with his poetry. If it bleeds it leads. Much better you than I.

[@the420arcade]

I literally sing that line every time I'm driving past vehicular accidents or people pulled over for moving violations. 😆 🤣 😂

[@brennanfry3768]

My favorite as well, at least tied with Wings For Marie/10000 Days and Jambi. As you can see I absolutely obsess over 10000 Days. A perfect album.

[@DaveAnderson-yb5zt]

Subbing rn for sole reason of isolating the vocals. I'm late, but still loved the react! Detecting Aussie? Love it 😁 Rock on!

[@joshs8685]

I'd suggest skipping the videos on a first reaction ... there is a LOT to process on a first listen musically alone.

[@tonymendoza4119]

I agree. The videos draw too much attention. I can't appreciate both at the same time lol.

[@spencershaw4419]

She did a great job ignoring the video though

[@jasonw795]

Good point. Also having lyrics available, which I think she did. A lot of reaction videos miss the importance of what is being said.

[@oscardiggs246]

Really great job of not getting distracted by the creepy visuals, I agree. Most people lose the thread and aren’t paying attention to the musics, but she paid attention to the song.

[@soth1sol]

tool is a band that believes words get in the way. album lyrics before fear innoculum were not available for months even years after each respective release. this is similar to why maynard as vocalist takes a step back from being your typical "frontman". they are fractal in their intentionality ...it is meant to reiterate a few things: active listening (as opposed to passive listening - i refer ppl to robert fripp for all that) and adage "the map is not the territory" (which is "there is no spoon" robert anton wilson talk). use the words (if need be) to get yourself to where you need to be in order to forget the words ...bc the real !@#$ is in the music, not lyrics. they will admit that, they have admitted that. i'll give a pass on skipping music video aspect on first listen ...but lyrics were never part of the "first listen" experience tool specifically meant to cultivate. there are message boards dedicated to "what did he say?" leaving things open to interpretation, and introspection. listener is therefor inherently more engaged. remember, context over content always. "question authority" of mind, of words, of everything you (ego) think you know, "watch things die"... esp lyrics. "try and read between the lines", "move between the sounds" ..."to the spaces betwixt" (these are all tool lyrics). if you get caught up on lyrics, you're overlooking the music, and before long you're counting syllables and "never thought to question why".

[@petermerin]

Great break down of the song especially the isolated vocals. I am happy to see you acknowledge the drumming as well.

[@richardbrito9149]

I had never heard that news reel megaphone kind of effect before, couldn't pick it out of the mix. Thanks for that!

[@thisfool.betrippn4431]

HUGE tool fan. I watched probably most of these reaction videos, and I gotta say this was one of my favorites from a vocal coach/ singer.

[@kaisersozay8978]

Unlike other "reaction" or analyzing videos, you seperate the vocals. And i love it. Great choice. 🫡

[@BuzzaB77]

the effect is reverse reverb. you reverse the vocal and add reverb, then record that back in and re-reverse it so you get the vocal back normal but the reverb is reversed leading to those swell ins.

[@the_crisp9]

Great content, really appreciate your breakdown and focus on the singing technique and how it works with the storytelling! Would recommend avoiding the music videos and pulling a high quality copy or just spotify so you can really hear everything clearly. Looking forward to more!

[@Mutterschwein]

Yo those isolated vocal tracks are sick! Subscribed lol

[@tnightwolf]

I love many bands and genres of music from different times (from Classic into Drum n Bass) but i'm sure Tool will forever be one of my favorite bands!

[@Gabriel_Moline]

6:30. Just remember, they are able to do ANY song in the entire TOOL cartography/dimorphism/songs live. Remember that. Any song you listen to on KZbin or other…they can do live. Even today! Remember that. 🌿🌸

[@jcmoney7729]

Yea. And flawlessly

[@andrewm8040]

Great stuff. I especially liked you showing some examples with your voice instead of only talking about them. I also enjoyed utilizing the isolated vocals. It sounds like after that high A at the end he drops to the major third. I hadn't noticed that before. I'd have to listen again but I'm thinking that's the only time they use F# in the song.

[@IsraelSocial]

I was on the gym the first time i heard the song i was bloowing away with the very end, that was so original and i think i never heared a song like that with that ending, im so happy discovering TOOL

[@gregcarter4050]

Always love a new Tool fan being opened up....then you won me when you sang❤

[@DMTInfinity]

*"Like he could do it standing on his Head."..!* 😂

[@soth1sol]

(schism m/v imagery)

[@DMTInfinity]

@soth1sol HA..! 😂 Good One..! ✌️🤣 🧩

[@sixpounder8056]

ty so much finally someone does this song

[@justinfontenot8001]

This is cool… keep up the vocal analysis. I’m here for it.

[@highlanderpt1]

As usual really enjoyed it and your musical knowledge to go with

[@Thatsfunny333]

Immediate follow. Your breakdowns are amazing!

[@Chris.Minarich.LongIsland]

This was a fantastic breakdown, Young Lady! Bravo 👏

[@roky7122]

Eres hermosa te vi en una de tus reacciones y enserio me cautivaste, ademas de que me gustan mucho tus comentarios y reacciones, saludos desde Colombia.

[@TheIndiefiant]

Cristina. I implore you to take trip back in time (circa 1993) to discover some of the earlier effort of Tool. Specifically, I'd love your input and reactio to the song Undertow. I feel like, in listening to Maynard of 30 years ago, you'll immediately gain some context and understanding of the origins of his vocal abilities. Also, your insight on all things music is brilliant. Cheers!

[@DamonDroop]

First, I have to say that your successful attempt at doing Maynard’s 26ish second sustained note in your “The Grudge” reaction was one of the impressive things that I’ve ever seen anyone do on KZbin (Full stop). Great job!

[@Dantron9000]

Rosetta Stoned by Tool is also a great showcase of the bands ability.

[@rebounderable]

15 year old fan of tool. Learnt so many new things today. Thank you

[@suspendingbj666]

Can't wait for your reaction to pnuema... especially with Danny Carey drum cam video

[@lisasechler5714]

MORE T00L PLEASE!

[@da9pauly]

Yes!! More Tool!!!

[@tomharper8351]

The drums in this one are sooooo good!

[@4RM57R0N6]

It’s time for the drum cam pneuma reaction video. Additionally, need to hit Lateralus for the time signature Easter eggs and Right In Two cause it’s a personal favorite. I love all of these Tool reaction videos. “The Army” welcomes you. ❤️🔧

[@SuiLagadema]

You have to hear them live. The studio albums are amazing, the tours... are Effing Amazing.

[@CoastPropertyBuyers]

Far out unsure as I’ve just discovered your channel but you had me @ TOOL. 46 & 2 The Pot Lateralus Pnuema Jambi Eulogy Stink fist and sooo many more. Enjoy the journey….here for every minute of it.

[@jimfleming4955]

Please do a video on Tool's "Wings for Marie" Parts 1 & 2. Maynard's magnum Opus!!!

[@asaelochoa7519]

Love your picture in the back!!!

[@dilldonioustestikleez]

Bored and Can't sleep 3:00AM and I find a pretty woman nerding out analyzing Tool this is a great channel

[@ThirdEye...]

Please, as all your Tool reactions and analysis are very interesting, do it with lyrics on sight, please!

[@parabolgravity]

landed on your channel after hearing jinjer for the 1st time. the effect you are referencing around the 13 min mark is reverse reverberation. the first i remember of it was in the 80's when it was featured in one of the nightmare on elm street sequels. the gsp-21 guitar pre-amp i had in the early 90's included that effect anongst the others (chorus, flange, delay, etc). appreciate your content. you may find the work geoff tate did with queensryche stimulating and interesting. i doubt i would be the first to recommend him. regards.

[@tedpertzborn1480]

Even if Cristina wasn't stunningly gorgeous - and she is - that Australian accent would still make me melt. Cristina is absolutely lovely. Plus she appreciates Tool, which is a major plus in my book. She's a positive champion. Beauty, talent, and smart as all get out. What more could one hope for?

[@frankspaan6160]

Great reaction and amazing breakdown of vicarious.Don't be a stranger and do some more tool please

[@dansmart_76]

Welcome aboard the TOOL train Cristina, it’s quite the ride lemme tell ya!!!! New subscriber, love the breakdowns 👌👌💪💪🙏

[@Graendal]

Love your videos and how in depth you go on a lot of these songs, glad you popped up in my recommended one day. And never realized how much distortion they put on Maynard in this song, always seemed much more clean to me. Also I am convinced that Danny Carey is at least part octopus... easily one of the best drummers out there these days. Also, I would like to make a request that is a little bit of a different format. I'd love to see you compare Serj Tankian's version of Aerials to Machine Gun Kelley's version. I think it would be funny to have you dive into the vocal techniques of both.

[@TraditionalHippie]

Thank you for returning!!!!!

[@pakagus1]

Hi Christina, Tool fan here. I love the way you react with this Tool's song. I would like you also react "il Sogno" song by Isyana Sarasvati, it's such an amazing song which combining opera singing style and prog metal music

[@DMTInfinity]

Whenever I post new Music Reactions, I'm taking your idea to go back and forth between the Song and the Isolated Vocals when possible and WILL ABSOLUTELY Shout You Out, Fam..! You have one of my Top Seven Favorite Reaction Channels..! So keep up the Amazing Work, Fam..! ✌️👽

[@sambafreak13]

Great and engaging analysis. Liked and subbed.

[@sconhiser]

curious, how do you do those isolations? great video btw! and honestly we get the pausing - there's a LOT to take in with TOOL and we're enjoying the ride with you! take your path at your pace

[@TheJesterretseJ]

Lovely review and reaction! Thanks!