Funny how Marx just wanted to become the new opiate of the masses. Apparently it's pretty easy to do if you're a demagogue wannabe. You just diss the older demagogues but try not to immediately be obvious about your intentions to be the new drug, the new demagogue, with the way to think, the way to be - the new therapy that will fix you and everyone else as long as you believe and follow everything we tell you. (cough)
@@hunglikeahamster3248 this happens a lot to me (i dont comment anything too egregious really). i really dislike the youtube comment filter, you must've said a word that triggered it. i get why youtubers use it to moderate but man it sucks.
@@Tsureiki I had no idea this was even a thing. Overly Woke Gemini is now in control or what? Yeah, I certainly said nothing whatsoever that should or would have offended some AI's PG sensibilities or tolerances to the remove it level. I just criticized this particular whole reaction thing itself here. Might've been a bit cold, but it was civil and even a bit indirect, honestly. And last I knew, PG7 opinions were allowable things to have anyway. I've said all kinds o' worse non-PG7 things elsewhere on YT in places where, you know, a lot of people would just be like that. And are. In a good expletive-loose way. 😂 And none of that ever gets flagged and removed. So that's gone and who knows why or how, I suppose. Looked like it had made it there. And then a bit later, poof. Not anymore. Oh well... Not sure what I learned here, but, something, that's for sure. 🤣 Might depend on whether or not those that put up YT content are able remove any specific comments they wish to on their content. And if not, then I fully retract the implications of my influencers remark and apologize. But not for the stuff that disappeared. 🤣
Well I just tried "Letting me lay my holy hand up, hand upon you" with my wife and she still said she was too tired. I don't think Tool lyrics really help with the ladies.
@@alexramirez118 I've been watching every video of her since yesterday and when you say logical you are completely correct she is taking every single song at that fact.. she's got a step back take a breather forget what she knows meditate re-listen.. of course It could take years. But at first glance I really love her interpretations.. but she's got a whole life ahead of her
Your reactions are some of the best in RUclips in my opinion because you don't stop the song 20 different times and your unique ability to provide psychological analysis. Tool must be a treasure trove for you.
First song by Tool in heard. The taboo of (g)rape being mentioned is completely the pivotal point of the abdication you mentioned. "Give up your choices until I no longer permit you to have a choice". Brutal, poignant imagery. New to your channel, btw! Loving your reactions and thoughtful feedback!
Reflection and Descending! Both songs that save people from the brink of suicide! But how and why is a matter I'd love to see discussed with your awesome analysis (and face reactions!)
I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone dance to this song before I’ve seen people rock back and forth in the fetal position but never any dance moves You Go Therapist Lady
7:20 ' Blind me with your light now' , is such a great metaphor for giving up control blindly without critically thinking about the message you're following , one of my favorites saying is ' Its fine to open your eyes to the light, just don't be blinded by it' Its similar to the movie Dogma, where a fallen angel uses the story of the Walrus and the Carpenter from Alice in Wonderland to parallel Western and Eastern religions and how they Devour the masses
The gaping lotus experiment is the end of the EP. All Tool albums have stranges experimental tracks (most at the end). I think they are there to leave you with a feeling of "what the heck did I just hear?" This one seems to balance the very heavy tone from the previous track with a lighter one. They do consider the album experience.
The confusion on your face when Gaping Lotus started and then throughout cracked me up so much. I didn't know I needed that but it made my day. I wouldn't analyze it as much as the rest of their work though, much like Rosetta Stoned, this is just Maynard dicking around over Tool instrumentals.
Since you listened to 10,000 Days you need to finish out the trilogy of songs about his mother. Jimmy (Tool) and Judith (A Perfect Circle) Great reaction and I like your interpretations and different perspectives you bring to Tool songs. I have heard vocal coaches reactions, fan reactions, etc. etc. but never a therapist.
The Gaping Lotus Experience is just them messing around in the studio. Just a jam they added as an Easter Egg at the end of the EP. You need to understand that Maynard is a huge troll, and even though his lyrics are legit, they're still human and were still having fun when they first started out. I mean the name alone should explain it's just them messing around, like the songs "Disgustipated", and "Maynard's Dick". Just them making noise and improvising lyrics.
5:46 You need to review Jung. In your profession you can’t afford to have the “ick” about anything. Only way to know what’s in the shadow is to explore it, understand it, allow it to pass through you, and then only you will remain. Just because it’s an atrocity doesn’t excuse a flinch. Moreover it demands an understanding.
I love this song and it meaning, there are so many people vulnerable in need and I found really important to speak about this taboo topic. People suffering abuse in the search of finding help that alleviate their pain. Tool is speaking about how abusers are using the "help" to accomplish their abuse, please be careful out there. Thanks for this content Taylor and channel, you are helping a lot of people in pain right here, like a safe place for us.
Rosetta Stoned is certainly the most contrasting of the other songs you have listened to. I wonder what life lessons could be taken from this fever dream of a tune hehehe. Although a feeling of building dread of shouldering world-impacting decisions is a kind of hero complex. I suppose that could be interesting. It’s really cool to discover your channel, and to feel emotional connecting and encouragement! ❤
You really helped me dig a little deeper on this one. By the nature of when I discovered them I'm not AS familiar with the Opiate EP and always just had a surface level interpretation of this song. I appreciate the new perspective.
Jimmy would be a great song for a therapist to review. Theres a lot of therapy in that song, its maynard dealing with the trauma of being 11 and leaving his mother to go live with his father as his mother decided it was best for him as he shouldnt have to tend to her, and should actually be able to be a kid. Lyrically its one of the most beautiful songs written. Till 1 and 1 are 1. 11.
Finally, someone hits this song on a reactions channel i watch and recommended it on...thank you Queen 👸...now if you can only do the rest of this EP, please 🙏 ❤️ 😀
Speaking of too many choices, read Kierkegaard. He speaks about how this creates havoc for humans. Like with your kids-don’t ask them what they want for dinner…give them TWO choices, no more.
It's amazing that they have double or extra-layering in their meanings for their lyrics. This is a prime example of the duality of religion as an opiate.
I really enjoy your insight! Thank you for doing this! I suggest the artist 'A Perfect Circle'. It's another Maynard Keenan project. 'Judith' is an interesting song where it relates to his mother
When Opiate was recorded, “hidden tracks” were a thing. The Gaping Lotus Experience was a hidden track that started at 7:05, or ‘6 minutes and 66 seconds’. 666, get it? Anyway, they also had a hidden track on the Undertow album. In that case, after Flood ends (track 11?). The track count climbs per second until track 69(get it?). At which point, Disgustipated plays. THEN, when Disgustipated ends, a spoken word poem is heard over crickets. Aenima got a pass, but there is also a hidden track at the end of Lateralus.
Deep cuts. Fucking wild. And insight on top of that. Side note: The faith that you have in that wooden dresser/whatevertherfuck is incalculable. You are a brave soul, in more ways than one. Love your reactions, hope you keep up better than those poor shelves.
Relatively recently learned the term "religious trauma", and relatedly, that being with other people isn't meant to entail being afraid all the time and needing to disappear. It really hit when she was talking about how drugs talk to you cause that's not where my head was at, I know the small town preachers who sound just like that.
I rejected religion at a young age , never looked back. Any mistakes i made were by me , no one else to blame. TOOL are a unique band , brilliant in my humble opinion !
I've listened to this song an uncountable amount of times, and I think I just realized what that second part of the song is talking about! Maynard says "satan" and "I'm getting bored"... could this be a way to say "idle hands are the devils playground"??
I'm abdicating with alcohol at 43, since college. Although I've made it and live a normal life, it's a problem only I like to carry the burden. I'm glad I saw this video because I've heard and interpreted the song a million times but your word "abdication" helped me point the mirror at myself in a different way and I appreciate that.
From JBrach: @scottmayo7545 It's amazing how sometimes piece of art can help us to see our situation in new eyes. I am so glad our video helped you gain understanding about yourself! Keep on that journey of self-discovery. I hope that your abdication from your life ends and you can take your life head-on!
From Riri: @scottmayo7545 Hi there, I'm sorry to hear that you are abdicating with alcohol for such a long time. It seems that it might be easier to just give in when we don't want to maybe be present, or when we are in a situation that we rather not think about it. Being under the influence of alcohol can give us an excuse to say that it was not fully ourselves in certain moments. But, in this way it's like we are running from what's inside us, and we rather not try to fix and heal ourselves because it can be scary. It might be a long journey but you can make it. If you really want it and are willing to fight for freeing yourself from this abdication, you can. And you don't have to carry this burden anymore. We are here if you ever feel like talking about anything. I wish you the best!
You’ve listened to the music ,analyzed their music and videos ,now you need to see them live before they get too old. I’ve seen tons of bands going back to the early 80’s. Tool’s concerts are up there with Pink Floyd and Rush for me.
I really think as a therapist, you'll very much appreciate Pushit...I won't spoil the subject of the song, but it would be really cool to hear a therapist's reaction and take on it.
@@aoischmidt I could not find the Link either sorry 😔 but I clearly remember her being shocked at the end of the song. I'm not sure how therapy would be applied for that song tbh. It's clearly about a suffocating relationship, it's disasterous outcome and it's fantasized ending. Good release for getting out your anger. Doesn't everyone want the ability to scream like Maynard? Maybe I'm mistaken and she didn't review 🤔🤷🏻♀️ I'm down for a second go at it 😃
I'd be interested in your analysis of Potions by Puscifer. I was rocking out to it for a while when a friend asked me why i listened to it since it described my life. Then I realized how heart beeaking the lyrics are.
the second part has really strong "zittarday" vibes... like, george harrison when he got into his indian phase. and then the lyrics about fucking a sofa hit you...
The most haunting song ever is Alice in chains Nutshell. As a 55 year old man I cant stop the tears welling up every time I hear it. So good and so sad. RIP Layne…
2:25 That had to be the record company’s exact face when they heard it for the first time!😂😂😂 They thought they had a radio hit for like two straight minutes, only to have the roof brought down upon them!😂😂😂😂
I feel like you have a tremendous amount of intuition, Taylor. I have been told the same many times in my life, and I feel like mine was gained through struggle and pain. I wonder if the same is true of you as well?
This song about mental illness i wrote tonight was inspired by the song 7 Years by Lukas Graham. I hope it helps someone. Well, its a big big task, but everyday i get a little better. Sculpt the life i want out of the rubble that i rose from soon ill be sitting this spot with family at my back and i will not be lonely soon ill be here to shout out i fought my demons and i survived them. Once i was so scared that I, never got any words or hugs from anyone, that pain i thought would never go away and if it did what would i be then. All i saw was pain and felt like i kept falling, everyone told me just to start my journey climbing, when i asked for rope, nobody threw one. Once i hit the bottom i stayed there for a long long while, while everyone else moved past me. I had to grow down there so i could fight my demons. I dug a step then two and slowly things got better. Everyone has struggles that they carry and think they cant unburden but here i am today, im sitten at the park out with my family. Everything turned around and soon i started believing. I saw the good again and everyone was open. Though i never asked i always wondered, why you never threw a rope while i was fallen.
I just had flashbacks on some of the best times of my life. Just wow.... it's unreal how powerful music can be to unlock memories from the distant past... My friends and I had a band, and during a school ''Winter Carnival'' event we played this song in front of the entire school and the parents. It was our senior year, and we were the big dogs of the school, arrogant and cocky as ever. The teachers and parents were mortified by the lyrics and we were suspended for the last three days of class before Christmas break, and it ended up starting our Christmas break early. We all just hung out together at my house the whole time because my parents were on vacation. We smoked weed, pounded Red Bull's and Mountain Dew, ordered out pizza and Chinese every day with our parent's credit cards, and twice we even went across the border to Quebec (Canada) and went to a Hell's Angels coke bar money laundering strip club. Nobody in that strip club ever gave us any problems even though we were 16-17 when we started going there. They said it was better for them if we were there because they liked to appear busy to justify the laundered money-income. The Hell's Angels were the coolest people ever. We could barely understand each other because they speak French over there, but we made it work. The bar owner gave us a bunch of condoms and told us they would pay the strippers for 2 hours and gave us several rooms in the motel. There were 4 of us, and 4 strippers/hookers and we had to sit there and argue with each other about which girl we each got, but it ended up being the craziest night in all of our lives... At school, all our friends were treating us like celebrities lol.. and all of that was 100% directly because we played this song on the stage!! :)
Fair reading and always love your reactions; but I'd also suggest that the reading about abdicating self-efficacy removes culpability from those preying on that tendency towards abdication (especially when the ideology actively promotes adbication!)
Rx- Theory of a deadman Cold- Evans blue Masterpiece- Motionless in white Popular Monster- Falling in Reverse Killers- Full Devil Jacket Just a few I would like to hear your thoughts on
We definitely all have “opiates” in our life. If it isn’t a drug specifically it’s something else that we allow ourselves to be addicted to. For many it’s social media and these little devices (one of which I am typing on at this exact moment…I know it’s one of my opiates) called smart phones. For many it’s exactly what Maynard was calling out, organized religion and the people who preach it and ask you to blindly follow.
If I may. Slipknot, tool, SOAD, they are absolutely great bands, but also surface level. Would be great to have a little deeper dive into less advertised metal bands. It would be easy for me to make dozens of suggestions, but im curious to see what you would come up with, without bias
Hey. I was thinking you could react to Ren's take on Bittersweet Symphony? Its kind of showing the complexity of life and how theres beauty in the bad stuff. Would love to hear your take on it. ❤
This song was definitely a testament to the anger Maynard felt towards organized religion. That anger has matured, if not necessarily softened, since then. The points he makes remain valid, but he's grown into a slightly less combative way of communicating them.
Request for our therapist: please react to Intension and Right in Two off the 10,000 days album 🙏 Can’t WAIT for your thoughts on these masterpieces 👊🌀🌀
Please notice this for his context of his harsh word in this song!!! Oi, as a huge Tool fan myself, who finds this song quite beautiful as one of their first releases (I'm glad you checked this one out) your disturbance at his using r**e in the one line (typical Maynard), it too has bothered me & taken away from the song. However, getting to understand things more, think of it like this: Many words have multiple meanings. R**e is no different, and in this context can be thought of as taking possession of someone to do with as you please, and to beat & plunder you to utter exhaustion. He alludes to needing someone strong to guide you... strong guidance via r.... Hopefully this opens your mind to the interpretations therein!
The title "Opiate" is in reference to the Marx quote, "Religion is the opiate of the masses".
Funny how Marx just wanted to become the new opiate of the masses. Apparently it's pretty easy to do if you're a demagogue wannabe. You just diss the older demagogues but try not to immediately be obvious about your intentions to be the new drug, the new demagogue, with the way to think, the way to be - the new therapy that will fix you and everyone else as long as you believe and follow everything we tell you. (cough)
Thank you for educating the educated
@@ExUSSailor Gee. My comment disappeared. Didn't know YT influencers had that much INFLUENCE. :/
@@hunglikeahamster3248 this happens a lot to me (i dont comment anything too egregious really). i really dislike the youtube comment filter, you must've said a word that triggered it. i get why youtubers use it to moderate but man it sucks.
@@Tsureiki I had no idea this was even a thing. Overly Woke Gemini is now in control or what? Yeah, I certainly said nothing whatsoever that should or would have offended some AI's PG sensibilities or tolerances to the remove it level.
I just criticized this particular whole reaction thing itself here. Might've been a bit cold, but it was civil and even a bit indirect, honestly. And last I knew, PG7 opinions were allowable things to have anyway. I've said all kinds o' worse non-PG7 things elsewhere on YT in places where, you know, a lot of people would just be like that. And are. In a good expletive-loose way. 😂 And none of that ever gets flagged and removed.
So that's gone and who knows why or how, I suppose. Looked like it had made it there. And then a bit later, poof. Not anymore. Oh well... Not sure what I learned here, but, something, that's for sure. 🤣
Might depend on whether or not those that put up YT content are able remove any specific comments they wish to on their content. And if not, then I fully retract the implications of my influencers remark and apologize. But not for the stuff that disappeared. 🤣
Please hit 'Right In Two'. It's one of their best lyrically.
yes yes yes
Wish I could like this 100 times. Amazing lyrics-and song.
@@WastedHalo and the guitar transition that sounds like machine gun from a helicopter.
Agreed
Probably my favorite song of all time
Back when secret tracks existed…. Good ol days.
True!
Let the rabbits wear glasses!
@@ajlorello it was daylight when you woke up in your ditch
@@flipclone That made blue be your color
"I had a friend....thought he was a firetruck......pissed on my laz e booooooyyyyyyy"
Next time my wife says she can't decide what to have for dinner, I'm just going respond with "choices always were a problem for you"
I mean she’ll take that much better than if you say “you’re deaf and dumb and blind and born to follow” 🤷🏻♂️
Wow. It must be so difficult for you… you want a teat or a tear to suck on you pile of garbage!🌿🌸
Well I just tried "Letting me lay my holy hand up, hand upon you" with my wife and she still said she was too tired. I don't think Tool lyrics really help with the ladies.
Rest in peace, my friend! I barely got to know you...
😂 fudge man why didn't I think about that
We’re getting more and more into Tool’s Therapy, keep it up… there’s more to explore and don’t stop, we like , we need that…
Best facial expressions of any reactor out there. Thanks for doing this little gem.
The second part isn't a second part. It was a secret track on the tape/CD.
And the vinyl.
Yes..like salival
Salival also
Watching a serious person trying to make sense of the end was amazing... 😂
Right? Her logical mind can't decipher it 😂
@@alexramirez118 😂
@@alexramirez118 I've been watching every video of her since yesterday and when you say logical you are completely correct she is taking every single song at that fact.. she's got a step back take a breather forget what she knows meditate re-listen.. of course It could take years. But at first glance I really love her interpretations.. but she's got a whole life ahead of her
Watching you discover all these tool songs is almost like I'm hearing them again for the first time! Great content
No analysis needed for secret track. That’s Maynard carried away and left unchecked humour
Your reactions are some of the best in RUclips in my opinion because you don't stop the song 20 different times and your unique ability to provide psychological analysis. Tool must be a treasure trove for you.
First song by Tool in heard. The taboo of (g)rape being mentioned is completely the pivotal point of the abdication you mentioned. "Give up your choices until I no longer permit you to have a choice". Brutal, poignant imagery.
New to your channel, btw! Loving your reactions and thoughtful feedback!
"JUDITH" by Perfect Circle. Young angry Maynard dealing with his mother and the church.
Yes she needs to go into the whole Maynard experience
APC is a fun hole to dive into. Then off to Puscifer
Reflection and Descending! Both songs that save people from the brink of suicide! But how and why is a matter I'd love to see discussed with your awesome analysis (and face reactions!)
If you do Reflection, you have to do all three of Disposition / Reflection / Triad. Which are great.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone dance to this song before
I’ve seen people rock back and forth in the fetal position but never any dance moves
You Go Therapist Lady
7:20 ' Blind me with your light now' , is such a great metaphor for giving up control blindly without critically thinking about the message you're following , one of my favorites saying is ' Its fine to open your eyes to the light, just don't be blinded by it' Its similar to the movie Dogma, where a fallen angel uses the story of the Walrus and the Carpenter from Alice in Wonderland to parallel Western and Eastern religions and how they Devour the masses
The gaping lotus experiment is the end of the EP. All Tool albums have stranges experimental tracks (most at the end). I think they are there to leave you with a feeling of "what the heck did I just hear?" This one seems to balance the very heavy tone from the previous track with a lighter one. They do consider the album experience.
Immediately got me with the "don't do drugs"! I haven't thought of this song being about drugs in, decades. I love a first listen!
Religion is the opiate of the masses.
The confusion on your face when Gaping Lotus started and then throughout cracked me up so much. I didn't know I needed that but it made my day. I wouldn't analyze it as much as the rest of their work though, much like Rosetta Stoned, this is just Maynard dicking around over Tool instrumentals.
Since you listened to 10,000 Days you need to finish out the trilogy of songs about his mother. Jimmy (Tool) and Judith (A Perfect Circle) Great reaction and I like your interpretations and different perspectives you bring to Tool songs. I have heard vocal coaches reactions, fan reactions, etc. etc. but never a therapist.
This is the very first song I ever heard from Tool.
Got me hooked bigtime.
I love the angry Maynard.
Free Palestine💪
@@basharaasabeh3487 🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉
Angry Maynard says some wild shit and I'm always down for it, lol
Still waiting patiently for "The Patient" off Lateralus. "Eulogy" is another good one.
I agree
I keep asking for pushit, great fit for the channel
I gotta say, I love the Goth Stevie Nicks outfit. You are certainly rocking it!
Wow the satire and sarcasm in this track is great. I totally forgot it existed
I had no idea how much I need to hear this right now. Thank you 🙏💓
The Gaping Lotus Experience is just them messing around in the studio. Just a jam they added as an Easter Egg at the end of the EP. You need to understand that Maynard is a huge troll, and even though his lyrics are legit, they're still human and were still having fun when they first started out. I mean the name alone should explain it's just them messing around, like the songs "Disgustipated", and "Maynard's Dick". Just them making noise and improvising lyrics.
exactly 💯
Taylor, you are LiFE, fam. Also, the whole Opiate EP is fire. Thank you for being on this earth, and making life a little better.
5:46 You need to review Jung. In your profession you can’t afford to have the “ick” about anything. Only way to know what’s in the shadow is to explore it, understand it, allow it to pass through you, and then only you will remain. Just because it’s an atrocity doesn’t excuse a flinch. Moreover it demands an understanding.
I love this song and it meaning, there are so many people vulnerable in need and I found really important to speak about this taboo topic. People suffering abuse in the search of finding help that alleviate their pain. Tool is speaking about how abusers are using the "help" to accomplish their abuse, please be careful out there.
Thanks for this content Taylor and channel, you are helping a lot of people in pain right here, like a safe place for us.
u should definitely someday make reaction on track Bottom from their album Undertow. That's an amazing heavy hitting song
i second this
Here , here
The best heavy hitting Tool song hands down.
Plus it’s good for a therapist.
“ROSETTA STONED” by TOOL
NEXT PLEASE
Oh yeah! Most definitely!!! 🙌🏽
I don't understand why people recommend this song to Tool reactors... you need a PHD in Tool to even understand it.
Rosetta Stoned is certainly the most contrasting of the other songs you have listened to. I wonder what life lessons could be taken from this fever dream of a tune hehehe. Although a feeling of building dread of shouldering world-impacting decisions is a kind of hero complex. I suppose that could be interesting.
It’s really cool to discover your channel, and to feel emotional connecting and encouragement! ❤
First of all this song should be at the end of a recommendation list and last It's supposed to be listen together with Lipan Conjuring and Lost Keys.
@@Qliphirot This
I've love to see "Right in Two" or "Descending", both very emotional songs with fantastic lyrics.
the second part was more of a "skit", as lots of rappers used to make, for us weirdos. It was track # 69 on that album.
You really helped me dig a little deeper on this one. By the nature of when I discovered them I'm not AS familiar with the Opiate EP and always just had a surface level interpretation of this song. I appreciate the new perspective.
Somehow I never heard this song until about a year ago while watching music reactions on YT, and now it’s one of my faves of theirs!
You definitely got this one! Thank you so much! Lipan Conjuring/Lost Keys/Rosetta Stoned when you can.
The second one is soo much better I love that they took their old style song and incorporated their new style
I gotta keep the respect strong for the first version but I agree I love how they changed it musically.
What. NOT nearly as good. This one is better BECAUSE it’s raw. I love every tool song-literally-except Opiate 2.
@@shannontreiber1070 it’s okay to be wrong 😂
Jimmy would be a great song for a therapist to review. Theres a lot of therapy in that song, its maynard dealing with the trauma of being 11 and leaving his mother to go live with his father as his mother decided it was best for him as he shouldnt have to tend to her, and should actually be able to be a kid. Lyrically its one of the most beautiful songs written. Till 1 and 1 are 1. 11.
Your face during the last part is priceless.
Best reaction to this track ive seen yet! Well dun and ty! Slainte lass ☘️🇺🇲
One of the next Tool songs I recommend "Invincible", "Culling voices" or "Descending"
Finally, someone hits this song on a reactions channel i watch and recommended it on...thank you Queen 👸...now if you can only do the rest of this EP, please 🙏 ❤️ 😀
Taylor< I LOVE all your reactions! Thank you! And spiral out! You are a beautiful person!
These days, when they perform this live, he'll usually replace the first instance with "We both want - to take you to dinner..."
He talked about damn McChicken's in Louisville 😂
Speaking of too many choices, read Kierkegaard. He speaks about how this creates havoc for humans. Like with your kids-don’t ask them what they want for dinner…give them TWO choices, no more.
It's amazing that they have double or extra-layering in their meanings for their lyrics. This is a prime example of the duality of religion as an opiate.
I really enjoy your insight! Thank you for doing this! I suggest the artist 'A Perfect Circle'. It's another Maynard Keenan project. 'Judith' is an interesting song where it relates to his mother
When Opiate was recorded, “hidden tracks” were a thing. The Gaping Lotus Experience was a hidden track that started at 7:05, or ‘6 minutes and 66 seconds’. 666, get it? Anyway, they also had a hidden track on the Undertow album. In that case, after Flood ends (track 11?). The track count climbs per second until track 69(get it?). At which point, Disgustipated plays. THEN, when Disgustipated ends, a spoken word poem is heard over crickets.
Aenima got a pass, but there is also a hidden track at the end of Lateralus.
You REALLY need to tighten AAAALLLL of the screws on that mic stand/holder thing, asap! and thank you for loving tool!
Deep cuts. Fucking wild. And insight on top of that. Side note: The faith that you have in that wooden dresser/whatevertherfuck is incalculable. You are a brave soul, in more ways than one. Love your reactions, hope you keep up better than those poor shelves.
Relatively recently learned the term "religious trauma", and relatedly, that being with other people isn't meant to entail being afraid all the time and needing to disappear. It really hit when she was talking about how drugs talk to you cause that's not where my head was at, I know the small town preachers who sound just like that.
Who needs drugs, when we've got Tool!!!
I rejected religion at a young age , never looked back. Any mistakes i made were by me , no one else to blame. TOOL are a unique band , brilliant in my humble opinion !
I've listened to this song an uncountable amount of times, and I think I just realized what that second part of the song is talking about!
Maynard says "satan" and "I'm getting bored"... could this be a way to say "idle hands are the devils playground"??
Haha, this song is the first thing that comes to mind when I’m flipping thru the channels and see tv evangelism
I'm abdicating with alcohol at 43, since college. Although I've made it and live a normal life, it's a problem only I like to carry the burden. I'm glad I saw this video because I've heard and interpreted the song a million times but your word "abdication" helped me point the mirror at myself in a different way and I appreciate that.
From JBrach: @scottmayo7545 It's amazing how sometimes piece of art can help us to see our situation in new eyes. I am so glad our video helped you gain understanding about yourself! Keep on that journey of self-discovery. I hope that your abdication from your life ends and you can take your life head-on!
From Riri: @scottmayo7545 Hi there,
I'm sorry to hear that you are abdicating with alcohol for such a long time. It seems that it might be easier to just give in when we don't want to maybe be present, or when we are in a situation that we rather not think about it. Being under the influence of alcohol can give us an excuse to say that it was not fully ourselves in certain moments. But, in this way it's like we are running from what's inside us, and we rather not try to fix and heal ourselves because it can be scary. It might be a long journey but you can make it. If you really want it and are willing to fight for freeing yourself from this abdication, you can. And you don't have to carry this burden anymore. We are here if you ever feel like talking about anything.
I wish you the best!
@@HeartSupport Very kind. Thank you.
Early Tool always SLAPS!!!!
Young Maynard aka angry Maynard had a lot to say back then
He had a lot of nothing to say, we'll miss him.
@@gregrestrepo1433 haha 😆
Angry Maynard is my Fav 🤬😂
Another killer video. Another killer outfit. 🔥
As much as Tool grew and evolved, there is something so visceral about the early albums.
You’ve listened to the music ,analyzed their music and videos ,now you need to see them live before they get too old. I’ve seen tons of bands going back to the early 80’s. Tool’s concerts are up there with Pink Floyd and Rush for me.
H., Reflection, Right in Two, The Patient.
I was 5 when this song came out. 😂 I am old now. 😂
I was 19 when this song came out, talk about old 🫣😂
I have never heard this before and have listened to Tool since before T ball days
I really think as a therapist, you'll very much appreciate Pushit...I won't spoil the subject of the song, but it would be really cool to hear a therapist's reaction and take on it.
I believe she has done Pushit already but H. Would be a good one for her to dive into.
@@toeyyy8412 can you link her Pushit reaction if she already did? I can't find it.
@@aoischmidt I could not find the Link either sorry 😔 but I clearly remember her being shocked at the end of the song. I'm not sure how therapy would be applied for that song tbh. It's clearly about a suffocating relationship, it's disasterous outcome and it's fantasized ending. Good release for getting out your anger. Doesn't everyone want the ability to scream like Maynard? Maybe I'm mistaken and she didn't review 🤔🤷🏻♀️ I'm down for a second go at it 😃
Even in the early 90's, Danny Carey was exceptional! And he's only gotten better!
I'd be interested in your analysis of Potions by Puscifer. I was rocking out to it for a while when a friend asked me why i listened to it since it described my life. Then I realized how heart beeaking the lyrics are.
These songs have good potential for reaction and commentary:
Rosetta Stoned
Descending
Fear Inoculum
You don’t need to read between the lines, no hidden message. The lyrics are perfectly clear.
the second part has really strong "zittarday" vibes... like, george harrison when he got into his indian phase. and then the lyrics about fucking a sofa hit you...
The most haunting song ever is Alice in chains Nutshell. As a 55 year old man I cant stop the tears welling up every time I hear it. So good and so sad. RIP Layne…
I learned about Carl Jung from the Tool song "46 and 2." ⚒T⚙⚙L⚒ 🖤🖤🖤
2:25 That had to be the record company’s exact face when they heard it for the first time!😂😂😂 They thought they had a radio hit for like two straight minutes, only to have the roof brought down upon them!😂😂😂😂
I love TOOL & this song, but i like the 2nd version more!
I would recommend "the contrarian" from a perfect circle or "talk talk" for related themes to abdication.
I feel like you have a tremendous amount of intuition, Taylor. I have been told the same many times in my life, and I feel like mine was gained through struggle and pain. I wonder if the same is true of you as well?
My all time favorite album 🤩
This song about mental illness i wrote tonight was inspired by the song 7 Years by Lukas Graham. I hope it helps someone.
Well, its a big big task, but everyday i get a little better. Sculpt the life i want out of the rubble that i rose from soon ill be sitting this spot with family at my back and i will not be lonely soon ill be here to shout out i fought my demons and i survived them. Once i was so scared that I, never got any words or hugs from anyone, that pain i thought would never go away and if it did what would i be then. All i saw was pain and felt like i kept falling, everyone told me just to start my journey climbing, when i asked for rope, nobody threw one. Once i hit the bottom i stayed there for a long long while, while everyone else moved past me. I had to grow down there so i could fight my demons. I dug a step then two and slowly things got better. Everyone has struggles that they carry and think they cant unburden but here i am today, im sitten at the park out with my family. Everything turned around and soon i started believing. I saw the good again and everyone was open. Though i never asked i always wondered, why you never threw a rope while i was fallen.
I think Maynard left the Therapists Lady’s throat wide open 5:09
I just had flashbacks on some of the best times of my life. Just wow.... it's unreal how powerful music can be to unlock memories from the distant past... My friends and I had a band, and during a school ''Winter Carnival'' event we played this song in front of the entire school and the parents. It was our senior year, and we were the big dogs of the school, arrogant and cocky as ever. The teachers and parents were mortified by the lyrics and we were suspended for the last three days of class before Christmas break, and it ended up starting our Christmas break early. We all just hung out together at my house the whole time because my parents were on vacation. We smoked weed, pounded Red Bull's and Mountain Dew, ordered out pizza and Chinese every day with our parent's credit cards, and twice we even went across the border to Quebec (Canada) and went to a Hell's Angels coke bar money laundering strip club. Nobody in that strip club ever gave us any problems even though we were 16-17 when we started going there. They said it was better for them if we were there because they liked to appear busy to justify the laundered money-income. The Hell's Angels were the coolest people ever. We could barely understand each other because they speak French over there, but we made it work. The bar owner gave us a bunch of condoms and told us they would pay the strippers for 2 hours and gave us several rooms in the motel. There were 4 of us, and 4 strippers/hookers and we had to sit there and argue with each other about which girl we each got, but it ended up being the craziest night in all of our lives... At school, all our friends were treating us like celebrities lol.. and all of that was 100% directly because we played this song on the stage!! :)
Remember, this is from their first EP!
Fair reading and always love your reactions; but I'd also suggest that the reading about abdicating self-efficacy removes culpability from those preying on that tendency towards abdication (especially when the ideology actively promotes adbication!)
Powerful song
You really should check out to the flowers, by while she sleeps, especially the clip just hits hard, particularly on a suffering level
Please listened to Opiate Squared on here it’s different enough you might have a deeper meaning now they are older.
yup yup
2nd part is mainly a skit. They did a lot of that kind of intermissions for comedy. Like Message to Harry Manback.
Should have done the new version as well. It's interesting to listen to it in a different fashion
Rx- Theory of a deadman
Cold- Evans blue
Masterpiece- Motionless in white
Popular Monster- Falling in Reverse
Killers- Full Devil Jacket
Just a few I would like to hear your thoughts on
We definitely all have “opiates” in our life. If it isn’t a drug specifically it’s something else that we allow ourselves to be addicted to. For many it’s social media and these little devices (one of which I am typing on at this exact moment…I know it’s one of my opiates) called smart phones. For many it’s exactly what Maynard was calling out, organized religion and the people who preach it and ask you to blindly follow.
LMAO LMAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 the end!! Sounds like my mom" this sounds drug-relate🎉"
If I may. Slipknot, tool, SOAD, they are absolutely great bands, but also surface level. Would be great to have a little deeper dive into less advertised metal bands. It would be easy for me to make dozens of suggestions, but im curious to see what you would come up with, without bias
Hey. I was thinking you could react to Ren's take on Bittersweet Symphony? Its kind of showing the complexity of life and how theres beauty in the bad stuff. Would love to hear your take on it. ❤
Best snarl on the internet.
This song was definitely a testament to the anger Maynard felt towards organized religion. That anger has matured, if not necessarily softened, since then. The points he makes remain valid, but he's grown into a slightly less combative way of communicating them.
Request for our therapist: please react to Intension and Right in Two off the 10,000 days album 🙏
Can’t WAIT for your thoughts on these masterpieces 👊🌀🌀
A fun side of Maynard is in Three little pigs from Green Jello . He does the voices for the pigs and Danny Carey does the drums.
Cool
You can go to the holy trinity trip now and try Dispotion-Reflection-Triad now
Good choice for a dive onto the psychology of a song. :)
My choice for next song is Pushit...lots of meat there for a therapist to chew on.
Please notice this for his context of his harsh word in this song!!!
Oi, as a huge Tool fan myself, who finds this song quite beautiful as one of their first releases (I'm glad you checked this one out) your disturbance at his using r**e in the one line (typical Maynard), it too has bothered me & taken away from the song. However, getting to understand things more, think of it like this:
Many words have multiple meanings. R**e is no different, and in this context can be thought of as taking possession of someone to do with as you please, and to beat & plunder you to utter exhaustion. He alludes to needing someone strong to guide you... strong guidance via r....
Hopefully this opens your mind to the interpretations therein!
A. Metaphor B. Words have multiple meanings.