Shocking how fast Amber detected that he was doing different patterns with his hands! Is not easy to see that if you don't have some experience with drumming concepts. Danny Carey is one of the best and more experienced drummers in polyrhythms, and his dexterity is second to none. This guy is kinda the GOAT of this niche style of ultra-complex drumming because he has a good taste and doesn't overdo it at all (which is a temptation if you are THAT skilled)
immediately she lost the rhythm but noticing that is a talent in itself.... just shows how technical/grounded Danny plays! He took over the throne after Peart passed, my opinion anyways...
I was impressed how fast Amber picked up the polyrhythms too. I guess it shouldn't surprise me, I've noticed in the past that Amber is observant AND intuitive. And I'm right with you on your assessment of Danny's playing. He's so dynamic and complex but blends so well that he could be overlooked like the root systems under the trees.
I agree, but I would put Mike Portnoy up there with him. I have seen maybe 50 analysis videos on the time signatures here, and also the official sheet music. None of them are the same... So many polyrythms it is almost impossible. The vocal parts are technically mostly 7/4, 7/4, 5/8. But the drums start in compound time...
@@fredtello so you're saying he could play any Tool song like pneuma or Tempest, with all the intricate time changes and polyrhythms.? Was he a classically trained jazz drummer? He was good in that era and probably inspired a lot of other drummers. But I don't think he's better than Danny Carey. IMO
@@yoshaosaxofonista ...there is no best drummer. Too many different styles. All of my hero drummers proclaim they can't play as good as their hero drummers.
I love how relaxed Danny is during this. The dude is just having fun while crushing it on a level that most drummers can only dream about. I would also like to add in the impeccable posture that he has while playing and the fact that he is right around 60 years old (I believe) at the time this was recorded.
Danny is from Kansas and a big sports fan. Last year when KU played MU in Allen Field House he joined the pep band for a couple songs. It was awesome and he was obviously having a blast. They had a hard time stopping him to resume play. He’s also a big dude, 6’4” or 5. Awesome review
I'm 65 years old and I love your video reactions to the music I grew up on. I have also been a drummer for about 55 of those 65 years. As an old time drummer I think I can speak for all the other drummers in the community when I say "Thank You" for the recognition. We are too often overlooked as musicians. ;)
I'm 63. I'm no musician, but I did play flute in elementary school and was in the high school marching band for a year. We competed and often won. Then we moved, and the band at my new school was so awful it was painful. But I digress. On the first day of my flute lessons, there was a kid there taking his first drum lesson. Even then, I was impressed that anyone could learn to do that. 😎 I do enjoy watching the Rob Squad discover the music I grew up with.
I just remembered a funny incident. We had a full rank of sousaphones, but one time one of them couldn't make it, so Mr. Large stuck me in the middle. Not sure if it was because he thought I was up to it, or because it would be less noticeable if I screwed up than, say, a saxophone. (Peripheral vision is so important.) 😏
So funny I just posted asking for this request... I saw Rush on concert during their Limelight years. In Atlanta, back in the 80s .. I can never find the words to describe what a Rush concert live is like. ..perhaps y'all can describe better??
Amber’s focus is amazing you can tell how much she’s into it and I love seeing the reactions from both of you with the transitions and meter changes y’all bob at different times and then sync ❤ shows so well how people listen differently and the same way
Now that you've seen Danny, one of the very best contemporary drummers I challenge you to check out Peart's solo in Frankfort and John Bonham's "Moby Dick" solo from MSG 1973 and finally Buddy Rich's "impossible drum solo". That will clearly show you the different styles of four of the greatest drummers ever to live. There is also solos by Gene Krupa or Ed Shaughnassey or Billy Cobham or even Taylor Hawkins! I've been a drummer for 52 years and the guys I've mentioned are all a cut above the rest. I seriously challenge you to check out the ones mentioned.
I had forgotten about Billy Cobham! I saw him with Chuck Corea, Stanley Clark, and Al Di Meola, back in '75. To this day, one of the best shows I've ever seen. Yep, Billy could play!!
Dave Weckl! I've seen Carey, Peart, Cobham, Smith, Bozzio, etc, go see Weckl, that is one the guy that does mare than anyone else and at a higher level than anyone else.
I am somewhat familiar with Wekl but haven't really followed his career. Vinnie Colaiuta I think he was with Zappa on the Joe's Garage album (I think) but focused most of his career playing jazz which, for me, is far beyond my ability or talent. If we are honest we could also mention Mangini, the Appiece Brothers and Bill Buford and Alan White and Ian Paice and on and on and there would rarely be a consensus on who is best...it's all about personal taste. Personally, I play drums because of Bonzo and, to me, he's the best but I don't expect everyone else to feel the same. I do have a top 5 of all time list.
As a drummer myself, I really do appreciate your reaction. You are right that we kinda lay the foundation, along with the bass player. We sit in the back and we don’t mind not getting all the attention. But it is nice to get love once in a while❤️. Danny is one of the greatest rock drummer alive right now. What’s crazy is that this is not a drum solo, it’s an isolated drum cam of incredible work he’s doing during just one song. The skill level is off the charts. I think Neil Peart said playing drums for Rush is like running a marathon while doing mathematical equations. I could definitely say Danny is doing the same thing.
Danny is a master artist. This performance is even more amazing when you think about the fact this is one song in the middle of one concert in the middle of a long tour. Not to mention he was almost 59 years old at the time...
Don't know if anyone as commented this yet, but you hit the nail on the head when you said "muscle memory", as before Danny Carey became a percussionist/drumming god, he had a full ride scholarship as a forward on a collegiate basketball squad...dude is like 6'6" and from all accounts he was damn good at grabbin rebounds...🤘🏻🇺🇸
Tool is the GOAT. Danny Carey the living goat (Peart and Bonham RIP🙏🏼 ) . Tool is a ride, you should def check out more. "Descending" off this same album is incredible. Spiral out folks 🌀👁🧘🏻♂🙌🏼
That's why he's known as the octopus, one of his the drummers he looked up to was Neil Peart. There is so much Tool you could dive into and have content for a year or more. I can't wait for you guys to go down the Tool rabbit hole. Keep doing what your doing have a great day/evening.
If you are going focus on drum work, then the next one HAS to be Neil Peart (RUSH) drum solo - Live in Frankfurt. Will blow you away! It will be the standard by which you react to all other drum work! Please honor the G.O.A.T. rock drummer next! His birthday was September 12th. Might be the perfect way to honor him? Maybe you could do a RUSH tribute with all your selections that day? Like you did for Freddie Mercury with Queen? If you didn't know already, Neil Peart wrote the vast majority of lyrics for RUSH as well. So, picking two other songs would honor him both as a lyricist and a drummer. The one side of an album rock opera 2112 is a masterpiece, but probably too long for a reaction video. So maybe Subdivisions, the Trees, Vital Signs, or Time Stand Still (With Aimee Mann of 'Til Tuesday).
@@eagee9253 I googled their RUSH reactions and it didn't come up.... (Show they reacted to Tom Sawyer, Fly by Night, Freewill, Spirit of Radio, YYZ Limelight.) Did it get taken down?
Oh OMG yes! Rush is one of my favourite bands of all time. Working Man drum solo is amazing. If you think of the lyrics and composition behind By-Tor and the Snow Dog, Xanadu, 2112, Cygnus X1, The Necromancer - there are so many and Neil's mark is there on all of them (and his amazing drumming). I think what made Rush so special is that there were only three of them but each is/was an astonishing musician in his own right. Together - just wow! I love the quiet songs like Tears and Rivendell which highlight what an amazing vocalist Geddy Lee is. All of these are a testament to Neil's lyrics of course. Why oh why aren't there bands like Rush now? The talent is out there.
Bring in the TOOL reactions and you will bring in the subscribers! TOOL fans are EXTREMELY loyal, LARGE IN NUMBERS,(they don't call themselves the TOOL army for nothing) and they WILL subscribe to your channel if you start reacting to more TOOL... Don't forget Godsmack Drum Battle!.. We suggested this in an earlier video!!!
Danny Carrie is the Apex drummer of this time! Period.. it takes 40 years to get to this level.... He plays off beat signatures and his fills and snare rolls are epic... He is my Favorite...
Not sure that I have ever seen Amber so into a video. Awesome! I consider Danny Carey to be a modern day Neil Peart. Neither didn't just "keep time." They both infused their instruments into the song, as part of it. Glad to see you guys focusing on instruments.
This album took 13 years and when it dropped Taylor Swift was knock off the charts with the opening release of the album title Fear Inoculum . The video brought to you by his drum stick sponcer Vic firth
Notice how classy he keeps it too. A lot of metal or prog rock drummers just go off full time while Danny gets in where he fits in just like any great musician does. He’s clearly the foundation like you already mentioned but he’s not unnecessarily making himself bigger than needs to be. That is the genius of Tool. Because they all follow this prescription and get in and layer it up when the music calls for it and not fighting for attention. If you guys decide to continue this journey(with lyrics on screen) because those are phenomenal as well…… you will not be disappointed. Might actually change you a little. Don’t be scared, lol. 😎
Danny has 4 limb autonomy. Every limb does things in concert with each other and also independently from each other. Many musicians have this, but Danny is one of the masters at it, especially given the complexity of the compositions TOOL create. It's poetry to watch. :)
@@YouGuys Maybe to a slight extent. There are a few drummers that have it in a savant like quality. The drums to Danny Carey are what toothpicks and phone books are to Rainman.
@@glenntucker1495 A slight extent? Watch a guitarist, pianist, cellist, pole vaulter, pool player, dancer, mailman, toddler or even a spider... They all have independent autonomy over each limb, it's a basic biological characteristic of life on Earth. "4 limb autonomy" is not a drum technique, by definition it's just the ability to move each limb independently, which if you are alive and able bodied is something that you do every second of the day, even while sleeping. It's not all the skills baked into muscle memory, created through years of grinding repetition that you are attributing to it, it's literally just the ability to move. With practice, any decent drummer can do a cover of anything Danny has ever played, what makes him special is his musical ability to _create_ those mesmerising patterns in the first place, while others are left to produce facsimiles through study. The truth of the matter is that he has spent his life at the kit, he knows the kit, he *_IS_* the kit but no matter how much muscle memory he has developed and how phenomenal he is within the very limited confines of the drum kit, it doesn't necessarily mean he's any more coordinated or has any increased limb-maneuvering abilities when away from it. A child can move their arms as well as he can, just not in the same patterns that he has practiced for half a century. Protip, dear readers: If you can't move your right arm without your left arm mirroring it, see a neurologist. The Rainman of drumming, I like that comparison. I imagined him sitting down and repeating "I am an excellent drummer".
It’s really cool that you guys picked up on the multiple meters and polyrhythms in his drumming. Sometimes people prefer the easy to follow groove of a straight 4-4 time, but these more complex odd time signatures and polyrhythm are interesting even if less groovy and danceable. I respect all drummers for their coordination, but this is another level.
I have seen like 50 analyses videos on the time signatures here, and also the official sheet music. None of them are the same... So many polyrythms it is almost impossible. The vocal parts are technically mostly 7/4, 7/4, 5/8. But the drums start out in compound time...
Tool is a band you must see live!! I've seen them 3 times, A Perfect Circle( the lead singers side band) twice, and Danny in a side band in a small bar in KC! Great band!!
Amber says it sooo difficult and really has no idea. GOOD drummers can't play this. Danny Carey is a God on drums. His time signatures are so odd and hard that following along is extremely hard. Amazing reaction. Hopefully brings a new appreciation for rock and metal music.
Just saw them play in New Orleans in February. I specifically bought a solo ticket directly on the right of Danny Carrey so I could watch him the whole time. I’m not sure if I’ll ever have a concert experience quite like that again. It was like being on the most invigorating whole-body consuming audio/visual roller coaster of energy. Hard to describe. Otherworldly!!! TOOL is an entity unto itself. Amazing.
Nice description! I saw Tool a few years ago and by accident got a good seat with an overview of Danny. It also gave me a nice overview of the stage which was a kaleidoscopic light show the entire time. Otherworldly indeed!
I clicked to watch your reaction so fast! 😆 Danny Carey's talent is truly something special! I think I've watched his performance at least a hundred times.
One more thing guys about the video..I think his use of dynamics is way understated!!..He has a great feel on when to make beats loud or soft..this also is a huge part of the performance..
I'm fascinated with drums as well. Check out some vids of Neil Peart drumming. He is amazing too. Also, fyi...Tedeschi Trucks Band always uses two drummers, on stage at the same time. Their covers of The Letter (Joe Cocker) and Sing a Simple Song (Sly Stone) would be great ones for reaction. 2 drum kits, horn section, heavy guitars, and strong female lead vocals!! 👊🎶
I've been convinced for years Danny isn't human but an alien the fact he plays two different polyrythms in different speeds and arrangements at the same time not to mention all the feet pedal work is just out of this world 😀
I agree with you. I think he is one of those human alien hybrids. He can't be totally human. Why is his brain wired that way? Millions of people could never ever in a lifetime do what he does.
Wow.....I never thought you guys would delve into the world of Tool..... This is epic.....Vic Firth did humanity a great service with this.....and Mr Carey is a warrior....one of the best of the best.
Welcome to the world of percussion. Danny is among the best to ever pick up sticks. Check out Neal Peart’s solo from Frankfurt, Godsmack’s drum battle of Sully vs. Shannon, Junna’s cover of Through the Fire and Flames, and Band Maid’s Freedom (official live)
Great reaction! He makes it look so easy, just like all the greats. Some of the polyrhythms he plays are so hard to pull of. His beats are always tasty, played with great feel, perfectly executed, and powerful.
More TOOL 🔧 Greatest band ever! Saw them in Tulsa (& KC) earlier this year. They are amazing live. There really isn't anything else like it. Everyone should see them live at least once.
Something fun to watch that I highly recommend is Godsmack's Drum Battle. The lead singer is a drummer so he and the band's actual drummer have a "battle" during their shows that's pretty incredible. Not on the level of Danny Carey or Neil Peart, but cool to watch for sure.
In the words of James Brown, "Give the drummer some!" Kudos to the great Danny Carey and Tool! Young people, especially those who are accustomed to listening to rap, often don't appreciate music that doesn't include lyrics. People who play instruments, particularly the professionals, deserve so much more respect for their dedication to their art and for their talents, and also for enriching our lives. So major props to these musicians, and Jay and Amber, keep exploring and keep growing!
It's fun watching Amber try to groove along to all those crazy odd time signatures Danny is playing. No one does polyrhythms like Danny. There can't be 5 drummers alive could replicate this performance.
I’ve seen great shows. Deep Purple, Rush, AC/DC, Black Sabbath. So so many others but I have to say it out loud, no other band left me just jaw dropped like TOOL did for this tour. Other comments will steer you right on a Tool journey. The fans all know the direction to guide you along. Glad you guys got here! 🤘😎🤘
Perfect Circle was fun. I saw them. I wish I had seen Tool when I had the chance. Shrooms and listening to Tool was worthwhile af though. Ahhh. Good times.
Watching you two sit there absolutely mesmerized was too fun! As a drummer, I tend to take what I do for granted a bit (of course, I'm no where near Danny's level), but you guys' appreciation for this reminds me to take more pride in it. Thank you! 😍😎 BTW, the two cymbals that close on each other is called a hi-hat and is usually controlled by the left foot for a right-handed drummer. 👍🏽😁
Absolutely. It is a very interesting position for the hi hat. I love tool but beyond this video I haven’t seen Danny play live before. Do you know if it’s high hat was always there or did he move it to the position?
You should really check out the "Godsmack Drum Battle" video. Godsmack's lead singer, Sully Erna, and their drummer, Shannon Larkin, each get drum sets and go head to head. The way they play off of each other is amazing. Drummers make what they do look easy, but it's not. Then trying to play perfectly when your play has to also mesh with other drummer takes that difficulty up to a whole new level, and they don't miss a beat. (No pun intended.) And how many times to you get to see a heavy metal band set the drum sticks aside and just use their hands to play the bongos?
I also love it that this drummer draws you in no matter what surprise he gives you. I’ve listen to this song so many times and it still gives me goosebumps
Tool, in general, and Danny Carey in particular, are masters of "polyrhythm". In other words there are multiple time signatures being played simultaneously. You noted that each hand (and his feet) were playing with different beats being emphasized, that is Tool's trademark. Other progressive bands are known for polyrhythms as well. The drummer that comes to mind most readily, and the only one comparable to Danny Carey's talent is Neil Peart of Rush. Check out Neil's drum kit, which rivals Danny's for the number of different drums & cymbals, as well as his technique live in Frankfurt, Germany from Neil's "drum cam" view: ruclips.net/video/LWRMOJQDiLU/видео.html
One of Danney’s influences is Bill Bruford, you should check him out. Same polyrhythms but keeping the groove going, so it doesn’t sound like chaos. Check out King Crimson from the 80s.
Danny and Neil are one and two up to now as far as what defines a percussionist. Those guys are percussionists. They both use every inch of their kits.
@@fredtello Bill Ward is my favourite drummer and Black Sabbath are my favourite band but I can't lie the complexity of Danny's drumming is on another planet
Danny Carey is an absolutely amazing drummer...in my opinion in the top 5 easily. He does a lot with poly rhythms which put simply is playing two or more different rhythms at the same time. He has experimented in a lot of different ethnic musical styles and you can hear it in his drumming. Really interesting guy and a lot of fun to watch.
Thanks for giving us drummers some love ya'll!!! I didn't fall in love with playing drums 27 years ago for the glory. If I wanted the glory I would've played guitar, because singers and guitarists are the pretty faces at front stage. True drummers don't like the spotlight, that's why drum cams aren't popular. We give audiences the beat you dance to while the guitarists and singers soak up all the love! No hate or judgement...I love my guitarists and singers. But the drummer personality is that of the silent professional. Oh and one thing about Danny Carey's drumming: if you watch reaction videos of classically trained musicians they are all baffled at Danny's use of odd time signatures and polyrhythms...but for Danny it's just another day at the office and he makes it look effortless.
I've been playing drums since 1985. I have seen Tool 4 times in the last 30 years, and have gone to countless concerts across all genre's of music. This still remains one of the most impressive sessions I've ever seen on the drums.
Dany Carrey is one of the best drummers in the world at the moment. He's legit AF. And not just any run of the mill drummer could play this song, hes one of the special ones.
@@brianmcmaster5112 duhhhh he wouldn't be surprised n a band if he wasn't good. I'm just saying.... Y'all make these performers out to be like they are some sort of gods. I'd be this good to if I played the same songs over and over again for years. Even though I hadn't picked up some sticks in years I've played difficult pieces. All it takes is practice.
FINALLY!!! Told Ya So!!!! Just to add, I've seen Reaction Vids of other Professional Drummers watch this same Pneuma vid and also sit in astonishment of what Danny can do!! The only other Drummer that even comes close to me is John Bonham of Led Zeppelin.
*This is a really good video. Pneuma is ancient Greek meaning: Air, Breathe, Spirit. Enjoy it...then do more TOOL songs in the near future. Y'all are going to be lost trying to keep time with your head bobbing. The time signatures are all over the place in this one...from 14/8ths to 19/8ths, there's 3/8, 5/8, 6/8 and beyond. There are not many drummers, if any, capable of going where Danny goes in this one. He plays different times on certain drums while playing a different time on others. You'll maybe notice two instruments are on same times...while one instrument and vocals are on another time. Have fun. LOL, just as I write this you caught it Amber. The two cymbals together is called Top-Hat, and you caught how he has different times going on with different drums in the set. Well done. The largest kit I may have seen was that of Neil Peart in RUSH. The set completely encircled him and it even rotated about him by his command.* ♥
Great reaction .🤘 If you liked this, there's lots more Tool to hear but may I also suggest As I Am by Dream Theatre. I think you'd both like the pieces and the whole of it.
Tool, the modern Metal Pink Floyd. I love them, my favorite band. 4 musicians at the very top of their profession. Songs: Lateralus, The Grudge, The Pot, Vicarious, Aenima, Parabol/parabola, Schism, Invincible…and many more.
The look on Amber's face tells the story. She seemed genuinely transfixed by this.
Amber was all into the sound every nuance and Jay was all about the visual
Shocking how fast Amber detected that he was doing different patterns with his hands! Is not easy to see that if you don't have some experience with drumming concepts. Danny Carey is one of the best and more experienced drummers in polyrhythms, and his dexterity is second to none. This guy is kinda the GOAT of this niche style of ultra-complex drumming because he has a good taste and doesn't overdo it at all (which is a temptation if you are THAT skilled)
What does GOAT stand for? I keep seeing it, but, alas, am clueless. 🤥
@@newmoon766 Greatest Of All Time.
immediately she lost the rhythm but noticing that is a talent in itself.... just shows how technical/grounded Danny plays! He took over the throne after Peart passed, my opinion anyways...
@@joshuajopp2896 IMO Peart lacked feel and dynamics. He got the maths and tempos right, but to me his style feels very robotic.
I was impressed how fast Amber picked up the polyrhythms too. I guess it shouldn't surprise me, I've noticed in the past that Amber is observant AND intuitive. And I'm right with you on your assessment of Danny's playing. He's so dynamic and complex but blends so well that he could be overlooked like the root systems under the trees.
Danny Carey is considered one of the best drummers in the world. His nickname is The Octopus. He's a beast on drums.
I agree, but I would put Mike Portnoy up there with him.
I have seen maybe 50 analysis videos on the time signatures here, and also the official sheet music. None of them are the same... So many polyrythms it is almost impossible. The vocal parts are technically mostly 7/4, 7/4, 5/8. But the drums start in compound time...
Bill ward....the best drumme
@@fredtello so you're saying he could play any Tool song like pneuma or Tempest, with all the intricate time changes and polyrhythms.? Was he a classically trained jazz drummer? He was good in that era and probably inspired a lot of other drummers. But I don't think he's better than Danny Carey. IMO
How many "one of bests drummers in the world" exists? 😅
@@yoshaosaxofonista ...there is no best drummer. Too many different styles. All of my hero drummers proclaim they can't play as good as their hero drummers.
I love how relaxed Danny is during this. The dude is just having fun while crushing it on a level that most drummers can only dream about.
I would also like to add in the impeccable posture that he has while playing and the fact that he is right around 60 years old (I believe) at the time this was recorded.
Danny is from Kansas and a big sports fan. Last year when KU played MU in Allen Field House he joined the pep band for a couple songs. It was awesome and he was obviously having a blast. They had a hard time stopping him to resume play. He’s also a big dude, 6’4” or 5. Awesome review
I'm 65 years old and I love your video reactions to the music I grew up on. I have also been a drummer for about 55 of those 65 years. As an old time drummer I think I can speak for all the other drummers in the community when I say "Thank You" for the recognition. We are too often overlooked as musicians. ;)
I'm 63. I'm no musician, but I did play flute in elementary school and was in the high school marching band for a year. We competed and often won. Then we moved, and the band at my new school was so awful it was painful. But I digress. On the first day of my flute lessons, there was a kid there taking his first drum lesson. Even then, I was impressed that anyone could learn to do that. 😎
I do enjoy watching the Rob Squad discover the music I grew up with.
I just remembered a funny incident. We had a full rank of sousaphones, but one time one of them couldn't make it, so Mr. Large stuck me in the middle. Not sure if it was because he thought I was up to it, or because it would be less noticeable if I screwed up than, say, a saxophone. (Peripheral vision is so important.) 😏
Probably best polyrhythmic drummer on the planet!
The guitar, the drums, and the vocals are all playing different counts but yet they blend so perfectly. Tool is feckin AMAZING!
Neil Peart drum solo live in Frankfurt.
The GOAT. Danny learned from Neil not the other way around.
Every contemporary drummer learned from Neil!
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So funny I just posted asking for this request... I saw Rush on concert during their Limelight years. In Atlanta, back in the 80s .. I can never find the words to describe what a Rush concert live is like. ..perhaps y'all can describe better??
Danny Carry is one of the absolute best drummers of all time.
If you dug this you gotta see *Neil Peart's Drum solo live in Frankfurt. Love ❤️ Peace ✌️ and Happiness 😃 Y'all !!*
Agreed. As amazing as Danny Carey is (and he is amazing), Neil is the GOAT.
@@jons3808 Neil Peary has a MASSIVE drum kit…looks like 5 drum kits in one and they’re in the round!
Now THATS a drum set!!
Yes!!
@@Dave-hb7lx True, but not of rock drumming.
Amber’s focus is amazing you can tell how much she’s into it and I love seeing the reactions from both of you with the transitions and meter changes y’all bob at different times and then sync ❤ shows so well how people listen differently and the same way
Amber gets it !!!! He on the other hand. Has no clue!!!! 🙄🤷♂️
Now that you've seen Danny, one of the very best contemporary drummers I challenge you to check out Peart's solo in Frankfort and John Bonham's "Moby Dick" solo from MSG 1973 and finally Buddy Rich's "impossible drum solo". That will clearly show you the different styles of four of the greatest drummers ever to live. There is also solos by Gene Krupa or Ed Shaughnassey or Billy Cobham or even Taylor Hawkins! I've been a drummer for 52 years and the guys I've mentioned are all a cut above the rest. I seriously challenge you to check out the ones mentioned.
I had forgotten about Billy Cobham! I saw him with Chuck Corea, Stanley Clark, and Al Di Meola, back in '75. To this day, one of the best shows I've ever seen. Yep, Billy could play!!
Sean, are you familiar with Vinnie Colaiuta?
Dave Weckl! I've seen Carey, Peart, Cobham, Smith, Bozzio, etc, go see Weckl, that is one the guy that does mare than anyone else and at a higher level than anyone else.
@@lorioday8528 My favorite drummer that Corea used was Weckl. Super awesome to see him. I've seen Cobham a couple times too.
I am somewhat familiar with Wekl but haven't really followed his career. Vinnie Colaiuta I think he was with Zappa on the Joe's Garage album (I think) but focused most of his career playing jazz which, for me, is far beyond my ability or talent. If we are honest we could also mention Mangini, the Appiece Brothers and Bill Buford and Alan White and Ian Paice and on and on and there would rarely be a consensus on who is best...it's all about personal taste. Personally, I play drums because of Bonzo and, to me, he's the best but I don't expect everyone else to feel the same. I do have a top 5 of all time list.
As a drummer myself, I really do appreciate your reaction. You are right that we kinda lay the foundation, along with the bass player. We sit in the back and we don’t mind not getting all the attention. But it is nice to get love once in a while❤️. Danny is one of the greatest rock drummer alive right now. What’s crazy is that this is not a drum solo, it’s an isolated drum cam of incredible work he’s doing during just one song. The skill level is off the charts. I think Neil Peart said playing drums for Rush is like running a marathon while doing mathematical equations. I could definitely say Danny is doing the same thing.
As a bass player, I completely agree.
Tool. 4 people who have mastered their craft.
Danny is a master artist. This performance is even more amazing when you think about the fact this is one song in the middle of one concert in the middle of a long tour. Not to mention he was almost 59 years old at the time...
Don't know if anyone as commented this yet, but you hit the nail on the head when you said "muscle memory", as before Danny Carey became a percussionist/drumming god, he had a full ride scholarship as a forward on a collegiate basketball squad...dude is like 6'6" and from all accounts he was damn good at grabbin rebounds...🤘🏻🇺🇸
Danny Carey is on another level... the man is an Alien
Neal Peart will show you a big drum set. He was the drummer for Rush if you haven't checked them out yet. He was an amazing drummer.
Glad to see y'all dive into Tool, (the deep end, at that!) Hope to see you guys spiral out with us on all the great Tool music.
Tool is the GOAT. Danny Carey the living goat (Peart and Bonham RIP🙏🏼 ) . Tool is a ride, you should def check out more. "Descending" off this same album is incredible. Spiral out folks 🌀👁🧘🏻♂🙌🏼
Danny is one of the nicest people around as well.......so glad y'all watched this....
You MUST do more Tool! Every song is a journey. And every member of the band is an artist at their trade. Great reaction!
Four people doing solo's the entire song. 😆
“Every song a journey” is perfectly stated.
Love to see you react to more Tool. Been my favorite group since I discovered them in the mid 1990’s. You guys are by far my favorite reaction channel
JAY: "I don't think I've ever seen a drum set that big before."
ANGEL NEIL PEART: "Hahahahahahahahahahaha! Oh, man, that's hilarious. Hahahahaha!"
;-)
That's why he's known as the octopus, one of his the drummers he looked up to was Neil Peart. There is so much Tool you could dive into and have content for a year or more. I can't wait for you guys to go down the Tool rabbit hole. Keep doing what your doing have a great day/evening.
If you are going focus on drum work, then the next one HAS to be Neil Peart (RUSH) drum solo - Live in Frankfurt. Will blow you away! It will be the standard by which you react to all other drum work! Please honor the G.O.A.T. rock drummer next! His birthday was September 12th. Might be the perfect way to honor him? Maybe you could do a RUSH tribute with all your selections that day? Like you did for Freddie Mercury with Queen?
If you didn't know already, Neil Peart wrote the vast majority of lyrics for RUSH as well. So, picking two other songs would honor him both as a lyricist and a drummer. The one side of an album rock opera 2112 is a masterpiece, but probably too long for a reaction video. So maybe Subdivisions, the Trees, Vital Signs, or Time Stand Still (With Aimee Mann of 'Til Tuesday).
Was about to say the same!
They reacted to Time stand still awhile back If I remember right!
@@eagee9253 I googled their RUSH reactions and it didn't come up.... (Show they reacted to Tom Sawyer, Fly by Night, Freewill, Spirit of Radio, YYZ Limelight.) Did it get taken down?
@@aaradia could be .....or could be Im wrong lol....I used to watch alot more reaction videos and could be mixing them up ....not really sure......
Oh OMG yes! Rush is one of my favourite bands of all time. Working Man drum solo is amazing. If you think of the lyrics and composition behind By-Tor and the Snow Dog, Xanadu, 2112, Cygnus X1, The Necromancer - there are so many and Neil's mark is there on all of them (and his amazing drumming). I think what made Rush so special is that there were only three of them but each is/was an astonishing musician in his own right. Together - just wow! I love the quiet songs like Tears and Rivendell which highlight what an amazing vocalist Geddy Lee is. All of these are a testament to Neil's lyrics of course. Why oh why aren't there bands like Rush now? The talent is out there.
Bring in the TOOL reactions and you will bring in the subscribers! TOOL fans are EXTREMELY loyal, LARGE IN NUMBERS,(they don't call themselves the TOOL army for nothing) and they WILL subscribe to your channel if you start reacting to more TOOL...
Don't forget Godsmack Drum Battle!..
We suggested this in an earlier video!!!
Danny Carrie is the Apex drummer of this time! Period.. it takes 40 years to get to this level.... He plays off beat signatures and his fills and snare rolls are epic... He is my Favorite...
Jazz and metal are so absurdly similar in terms of drums.
Danny Carey is one of the best outside of Jazz.
Watched this so many times, still amazes me.
If you like Danny you will love Neal Peart live in Frankfurt. The Goat at work
Kai Hahto from Nightwish also is incredible and has some great drum cam videos out there.
Best drum reaction ever on RUclips!
I have been lucky enough to see Tool in concert and as a whole, the band is an otherworldly experience.
I started to drift away from my love of metal -- out of boredom, to be honest -- until I heard his badass mastery of complex polyrhythms.
Not sure that I have ever seen Amber so into a video. Awesome! I consider Danny Carey to be a modern day Neil Peart. Neither didn't just "keep time." They both infused their instruments into the song, as part of it. Glad to see you guys focusing on instruments.
Amber gets it!!!!!! He has no clue however. 🤷♂️
This album took 13 years and when it dropped Taylor Swift was knock off the charts with the opening release of the album title Fear Inoculum . The video brought to you by his drum stick sponcer Vic firth
2 words...Neil Peart! Watch him live in Frankfurt. Your mind will be 100% blown. He was the heartbeat of Rush...R.I.P.
Notice how classy he keeps it too. A lot of metal or prog rock drummers just go off full time while Danny gets in where he fits in just like any great musician does. He’s clearly the foundation like you already mentioned but he’s not unnecessarily making himself bigger than needs to be. That is the genius of Tool. Because they all follow this prescription and get in and layer it up when the music calls for it and not fighting for attention. If you guys decide to continue this journey(with lyrics on screen) because those are phenomenal as well…… you will not be disappointed. Might actually change you a little. Don’t be scared, lol. 😎
I was at this show in Boston. Danny and the rest of the guys are unbelievable to see live.
Saw them in Tampa a few months back. Was a great show!
I was at this show, too. They are amazing live!
Danny’s 3 of the best 5 drummers ever. Ticks and Leeches would be another Tool track to react to featuring The Octopus.
Danny has 4 limb autonomy. Every limb does things in concert with each other and also independently from each other. Many musicians have this, but Danny is one of the masters at it, especially given the complexity of the compositions TOOL create. It's poetry to watch. :)
He's an octopus.
Ginger Baker was the same way.
Everybody has 4 limb autonomy.
@@YouGuys Maybe to a slight extent. There are a few drummers that have it in a savant like quality. The drums to Danny Carey are what toothpicks and phone books are to Rainman.
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A slight extent? Watch a guitarist, pianist, cellist, pole vaulter, pool player, dancer, mailman, toddler or even a spider... They all have independent autonomy over each limb, it's a basic biological characteristic of life on Earth. "4 limb autonomy" is not a drum technique, by definition it's just the ability to move each limb independently, which if you are alive and able bodied is something that you do every second of the day, even while sleeping. It's not all the skills baked into muscle memory, created through years of grinding repetition that you are attributing to it, it's literally just the ability to move. With practice, any decent drummer can do a cover of anything Danny has ever played, what makes him special is his musical ability to _create_ those mesmerising patterns in the first place, while others are left to produce facsimiles through study.
The truth of the matter is that he has spent his life at the kit, he knows the kit, he *_IS_* the kit but no matter how much muscle memory he has developed and how phenomenal he is within the very limited confines of the drum kit, it doesn't necessarily mean he's any more coordinated or has any increased limb-maneuvering abilities when away from it. A child can move their arms as well as he can, just not in the same patterns that he has practiced for half a century.
Protip, dear readers: If you can't move your right arm without your left arm mirroring it, see a neurologist.
The Rainman of drumming, I like that comparison. I imagined him sitting down and repeating "I am an excellent drummer".
Polyrhythms. He's doing different time signatures simultaneously. It's just incredible.
It’s really cool that you guys picked up on the multiple meters and polyrhythms in his drumming. Sometimes people prefer the easy to follow groove of a straight 4-4 time, but these more complex odd time signatures and polyrhythm are interesting even if less groovy and danceable. I respect all drummers for their coordination, but this is another level.
I have seen like 50 analyses videos on the time signatures here, and also the official sheet music. None of them are the same... So many polyrythms it is almost impossible. The vocal parts are technically mostly 7/4, 7/4, 5/8. But the drums start out in compound time...
SOOOOO funny watching them try to sway to the multiple rhythms here. Amber's face said it all :-)
Next step: Dance of Eternity by Dream Theater, or even better, Instrumedley live from Budokan
I never get tired of seeing peoples reactions to this video!!!! It puts a huge smile on my face!
Danny Carey is next level. The song Pneuma is spectacular. Tool is the pinnacle of rock, composition, lyric, and mood. Dive deep, my friends.
Masterpiece drumming
OMG Danny you are on of the best Drummer ever!
Tool is a band you must see live!! I've seen them 3 times, A Perfect Circle( the lead singers side band) twice, and Danny in a side band in a small bar in KC! Great band!!
Whenever I listen to Pneuma, all my neighbors do as well...lol
Amber says it sooo difficult and really has no idea. GOOD drummers can't play this. Danny Carey is a God on drums. His time signatures are so odd and hard that following along is extremely hard. Amazing reaction. Hopefully brings a new appreciation for rock and metal music.
I've seen High school kids play this lol
Now every Tool song you listen to, Danny will stand out even more. 🥁
Just saw them play in New Orleans in February. I specifically bought a solo ticket directly on the right of Danny Carrey so I could watch him the whole time. I’m not sure if I’ll ever have a concert experience quite like that again. It was like being on the most invigorating whole-body consuming audio/visual roller coaster of energy. Hard to describe. Otherworldly!!!
TOOL is an entity unto itself. Amazing.
Nice description! I saw Tool a few years ago and by accident got a good seat with an overview of Danny. It also gave me a nice overview of the stage which was a kaleidoscopic light show the entire time. Otherworldly indeed!
As a drummer for 45 yrs myself, thank you for showing this and focusing on us drummers for a min. And yes, Do my hero, Neil Peart!!
Come for the polyrhythms, stay for the fills!
PLEASE more Tool! Can't go wrong with any of their songs, but The Pot is a good place to start.
Your best reaction ever. The level of honest appreciation for this incredible talent is clear.
By far the best appreciation of Danny Carey that I have seen. Every time I watch Danny Carey play Pneuma, I am still in awe and hear new things.
Those polyrhythms are INSANE. great reaction! looking forward to your thought on the great Neil Peart!
I clicked to watch your reaction so fast! 😆 Danny Carey's talent is truly something special! I think I've watched his performance at least a hundred times.
One more thing guys about the video..I think his use of dynamics is way understated!!..He has a great feel on when to make beats loud or soft..this also is a huge part of the performance..
One of the deepest rabbit holes you can fall into😈🤘 TOOL and A PERFRCT CIRCLE
I'm fascinated with drums as well. Check out some vids of Neil Peart drumming. He is amazing too.
Also, fyi...Tedeschi Trucks Band always uses two drummers, on stage at the same time. Their covers of The Letter (Joe Cocker) and Sing a Simple Song (Sly Stone) would be great ones for reaction. 2 drum kits, horn section, heavy guitars, and strong female lead vocals!! 👊🎶
She looks almost flabbergasted watching this.
I've been convinced for years Danny isn't human but an alien the fact he plays two different polyrythms in different speeds and arrangements at the same time not to mention all the feet pedal work is just out of this world 😀
I agree with you. I think he is one of those human alien hybrids. He can't be totally human. Why is his brain wired that way? Millions of people could never ever in a lifetime do what he does.
My favorite band yes!!! Finally
Wow.....I never thought you guys would delve into the world of Tool.....
This is epic.....Vic Firth did humanity a great service with this.....and Mr Carey is a warrior....one of the best of the best.
Welcome to the world of percussion. Danny is among the best to ever pick up sticks. Check out Neal Peart’s solo from Frankfurt, Godsmack’s drum battle of Sully vs. Shannon, Junna’s cover of Through the Fire and Flames, and Band Maid’s Freedom (official live)
Great reaction! He makes it look so easy, just like all the greats. Some of the polyrhythms he plays are so hard to pull of. His beats are always tasty, played with great feel, perfectly executed, and powerful.
Danny aka the octopus 🐙
Tool is by far my favorite band sinoly because of the intricacy and pure artistry. You guys need to react to more
More TOOL 🔧 Greatest band ever! Saw them in Tulsa (& KC) earlier this year. They are amazing live. There really isn't anything else like it. Everyone should see them live at least once.
So glad you got to some Tool. They're basically the metal version of Pink Floyd and will take you on a trip just like Floyd
Something fun to watch that I highly recommend is Godsmack's Drum Battle. The lead singer is a drummer so he and the band's actual drummer have a "battle" during their shows that's pretty incredible. Not on the level of Danny Carey or Neil Peart, but cool to watch for sure.
Danny Carey is legit one of the best drummers in history, he's up there with some of the greats.
In the words of James Brown, "Give the drummer some!" Kudos to the great Danny Carey and Tool! Young people, especially those who are accustomed to listening to rap, often don't appreciate music that doesn't include lyrics. People who play instruments, particularly the professionals, deserve so much more respect for their dedication to their art and for their talents, and also for enriching our lives. So major props to these musicians, and Jay and Amber, keep exploring and keep growing!
It's fun watching Amber try to groove along to all those crazy odd time signatures Danny is playing. No one does polyrhythms like Danny. There can't be 5 drummers alive could replicate this performance.
I’ve seen great shows. Deep Purple, Rush, AC/DC, Black Sabbath. So so many others but I have to say it out loud, no other band left me just jaw dropped like TOOL did for this tour. Other comments will steer you right on a Tool journey. The fans all know the direction to guide you along. Glad you guys got here!
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Perfect Circle was fun. I saw them.
I wish I had seen Tool when I had the chance. Shrooms and listening to Tool was worthwhile af though. Ahhh. Good times.
I’ll keep it simple, more Tool please! Your reactions are great!
It's crazy seeing Danny live. It's a unique sonic experience, in that you feel his bass drums in your bones.
TOOL is my absolute favorite
I'm so happy you two reacted to them> keep it going!!!
Watching you two sit there absolutely mesmerized was too fun! As a drummer, I tend to take what I do for granted a bit (of course, I'm no where near Danny's level), but you guys' appreciation for this reminds me to take more pride in it. Thank you! 😍😎
BTW, the two cymbals that close on each other is called a hi-hat and is usually controlled by the left foot for a right-handed drummer. 👍🏽😁
Absolutely. It is a very interesting position for the hi hat. I love tool but beyond this video I haven’t seen Danny play live before. Do you know if it’s high hat was always there or did he move it to the position?
@@richierich398 he's been running it there since at least 2016, possibly longer.
The drum cam rabbit hole is a deep and enjoyable one. Alex Rudinger, Jason Richardson, Aric Improta,…. Hope to see more drum vids in the future.
You should really check out the "Godsmack Drum Battle" video. Godsmack's lead singer, Sully Erna, and their drummer, Shannon Larkin, each get drum sets and go head to head. The way they play off of each other is amazing. Drummers make what they do look easy, but it's not. Then trying to play perfectly when your play has to also mesh with other drummer takes that difficulty up to a whole new level, and they don't miss a beat. (No pun intended.) And how many times to you get to see a heavy metal band set the drum sticks aside and just use their hands to play the bongos?
I also love it that this drummer draws you in no matter what surprise he gives you. I’ve listen to this song so many times and it still gives me goosebumps
Tool, in general, and Danny Carey in particular, are masters of "polyrhythm". In other words there are multiple time signatures being played simultaneously. You noted that each hand (and his feet) were playing with different beats being emphasized, that is Tool's trademark. Other progressive bands are known for polyrhythms as well. The drummer that comes to mind most readily, and the only one comparable to Danny Carey's talent is Neil Peart of Rush. Check out Neil's drum kit, which rivals Danny's for the number of different drums & cymbals, as well as his technique live in Frankfurt, Germany from Neil's "drum cam" view: ruclips.net/video/LWRMOJQDiLU/видео.html
One of Danney’s influences is Bill Bruford, you should check him out. Same polyrhythms but keeping the groove going, so it doesn’t sound like chaos. Check out King Crimson from the 80s.
Danny and Neil are one and two up to now as far as what defines a percussionist. Those guys are percussionists. They both use every inch of their kits.
Yeah, I’m glad you brought Neil up… his work was phenomenal … but there’s also Terry Bozzio who did quite a bit of work with Jeff Beck years ago…
Bill ward....the best drummer..bs
@@fredtello Bill Ward is my favourite drummer and Black Sabbath are my favourite band but I can't lie the complexity of Danny's drumming is on another planet
Sooooo satisfying to see an absolute master of his craft at work 🤘🤩👍
Danny Carey is an absolutely amazing drummer...in my opinion in the top 5 easily. He does a lot with poly rhythms which put simply is playing two or more different rhythms at the same time. He has experimented in a lot of different ethnic musical styles and you can hear it in his drumming. Really interesting guy and a lot of fun to watch.
Thanks for giving us drummers some love ya'll!!! I didn't fall in love with playing drums 27 years ago for the glory. If I wanted the glory I would've played guitar, because singers and guitarists are the pretty faces at front stage. True drummers don't like the spotlight, that's why drum cams aren't popular. We give audiences the beat you dance to while the guitarists and singers soak up all the love! No hate or judgement...I love my guitarists and singers. But the drummer personality is that of the silent professional. Oh and one thing about Danny Carey's drumming: if you watch reaction videos of classically trained musicians they are all baffled at Danny's use of odd time signatures and polyrhythms...but for Danny it's just another day at the office and he makes it look effortless.
Definitely need to check out The Professor Neil Peart!
I've been playing drums since 1985. I have seen Tool 4 times in the last 30 years, and have gone to countless concerts across all genre's of music. This still remains one of the most impressive sessions I've ever seen on the drums.
Dany Carrey is one of the best drummers in the world at the moment. He's legit AF. And not just any run of the mill drummer could play this song, hes one of the special ones.
I've played alot of difficult pieces. You can if you practice.
@@MrGrifter123 No offense, vut there's only one Danny Carrey, like Peart and Bonham.
@@brianmcmaster5112 duhhhh he wouldn't be surprised n a band if he wasn't good. I'm just saying.... Y'all make these performers out to be like they are some sort of gods. I'd be this good to if I played the same songs over and over again for years. Even though I hadn't picked up some sticks in years I've played difficult pieces. All it takes is practice.
@@MrGrifter123 Not all drummers have the same talent, bud
Nothing short of amazing. Your reaction says if all. Isn’t it great to see talent on display?
*it 🤪
FINALLY!!!
Told Ya So!!!!
Just to add, I've seen Reaction Vids of other Professional Drummers watch this same Pneuma vid and also sit in astonishment of what Danny can do!! The only other Drummer that even comes close to me is John Bonham of Led Zeppelin.
I have NEVER heard anyone play drums like that. That was fantastic.
*This is a really good video. Pneuma is ancient Greek meaning: Air, Breathe, Spirit. Enjoy it...then do more TOOL songs in the near future. Y'all are going to be lost trying to keep time with your head bobbing. The time signatures are all over the place in this one...from 14/8ths to 19/8ths, there's 3/8, 5/8, 6/8 and beyond. There are not many drummers, if any, capable of going where Danny goes in this one. He plays different times on certain drums while playing a different time on others. You'll maybe notice two instruments are on same times...while one instrument and vocals are on another time. Have fun. LOL, just as I write this you caught it Amber. The two cymbals together is called Top-Hat, and you caught how he has different times going on with different drums in the set. Well done. The largest kit I may have seen was that of Neil Peart in RUSH. The set completely encircled him and it even rotated about him by his command.* ♥
I’ve watched Tool and Danny do this a million times, and every time it just blows my tiny mind! I lived both your reactions to this!
Great reaction .🤘 If you liked this, there's lots more Tool to hear but may I also suggest As I Am by Dream Theatre. I think you'd both like the pieces and the whole of it.
In my opinion, the greatest drummer of all time. Pneuma is a masterclass and really shows off Danny Carey's talents well.
Danny is the best drummer alive today.
The most interesting aspect is if you asked Danny Carey who the best drummer alive today is....he would probably disagree with you lol.
@@py_a_thon Yep, he would probably say Tomas Haake is
He sings, hitting the lyrics the same way he hits the drums. So powerful!
That drop at 14:17 is so EPIC. But as great as this performance was, you should really listen to the studio version. It's absolute perfection!
Tool, the modern Metal Pink Floyd. I love them, my favorite band. 4 musicians at the very top of their profession.
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