The Patient is about Maynard's mother who was left paralysed, unable to walk or speak, after a brain haemorrhage when he was 11 years old. He wrote a lot of songs about her.
While I believe this album is "peak Tool", the album before this, Aenima, is definitely a must as it's just a darker and more angsty experience. The tracks are catchier and more of Tool's humor comes through on Aenima, despite the darker sound.
Hmm I watched that review, I think he mainly was a little critical because he thought those vocals were similar enough to Chino's that he wasn't sure on their necessity. Don't think I remember him going so far to say he didn't like the track
I believe that both Santa Claus and Smags are real. They both have a list and that Smags writes the albums down and will get to them all eventually and you don't have to spam the comments to get your albums reviewed.
Lateralus is one of the best Albums of all Time. Also I have to say TOOL is one of the best bands out there. Every Album of them has a very unique concept and sound design and they never failed with a song or album.
Check out the album California by the band Mr. Bungle. They are an extremely versatile band. Each of their albums sound completely different from the others. You really can’t categorize them. Their vocalist is Mike Patton. He is arguably the busiest vocalist in the industry. He is the lead singer in no less than 10 different bands and projects that range in style. He has also been listed as the number 1 singer in terms of vocal range which is 6 octaves (D1-F#7). Mr. Bungle is a trip into the avant garde. I hope you get into it and enjoy the trip.
Disposition making your list of favorite tracks warms my heart. It's my favorite song from them and it's sandwiched between two of their most beloved songs so it goes under the radar a lot.
Maynard is an incredible vocalist! This album literally made me smarter with all the polyrhythms and fibonacci sequence within Lateralus 💀. Anyway I’m once again asking you to listen to Station To Station. Also TOOL’s debut is also fantastic as well as 10000 days
Personally I think Maynard’s vocals shine more in A Perfect Circle as he is more melodic with APC, if you’re looking for those sort of vocals highly recommend their first album Mer De Noms
Hell yeah, im so excited to watch this after work; the album that got me into Tool, a perfect blend of my favorite genres at the time and to this day one of my favorite albums/bands. Gonna be Vicarious tonight!
Smags idk where to comment this but ive been loving your song Wait, and the picture for it on spotify is such a great moment in eric andre show, i love that so much
The most consistent reaction channel in the game. I’d love to see a Tell All Your Friends by Taking Back Sunday reaction one day. One of the best debut albums of all time imo
Another metal band I'd recommend is Baroness, they have a gread blend of melody and heaviness, and they're great at building atmosphere. If you want to give them a listen, I'd recommend The Red Album or Purple (their first 5 albums are named after colors)
Something interesting about tool is that alot of the things that sound like guitar are bass. That bit at the beginning of The Patient was bass guitar, same with The Grudge and the melody in Disposition.
Sorry bro but you didn't understand this album if you didn't listen to it slowed & reversed at 432hz while tickling your butthole chakras during a DMT trip Also please listen to DJ Shadow - The Outsider and Refused - Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent
still loving the videos my guy a few recommendations: Process - Sampha (experimental r&b, great production) Nurture - Porter Robinson (light summer electric with fun production) Koi No Yokan - Deftones (very heavy, sexier and heavier radiohead imo) Hypochondriac - Brakence (very experimental emo rap, glitch pop)
Supposedly Ticks and Leeches is in response to record executives insisted on them putting a heavy track on the album. I’ve also heard Danny Carey recorded the drums in one shot.
Little do you know you already heard the singer (Maynard) on an album. Maynard sung for the song Passenger off of White Pony by Deftones. Just so you know.
This record is amazing, Smags, im gonna leave a recommendation if you ever feel like venturing into a record from a different language, that would be Bocanada by Gustavo Ceratí, Gustavo is argentinian, and Bocanada features some incredible genre blending, Gustavo is able to mash alternative rock, trip hop, ambient and other different sounds to create an hypnotic and dense experience
Omg I love this damn album! But imo the best Tool album is Aenima. Smags, if you ever want to review something with Spanish lyrics, I recommend Suave Pendiente by Niños del Cerro. An Incredible Indie album Greetings From Chile
I normally enjoy watching you react to music that I enjoyed from my college days, but Tool is a bit earlier from my mid-teenage days. Tool’s discography has withstood the test of time.
I listened to this album a while back. Headphones on, staring at the ceiling. Did the same with Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. Very complex works of art tbh
I’d recommend ‘Allelujah Don’t Bend! Ascend! by Godspeed You! Black Emperor. It’s my second favourite Godspeed album behind Lift Your Skinny Fists, I think you’ll really enjoy it.
Awesome review, you should check out “Ziltoid The Omniscient” by Devin Townsend, it’s not like TOOL at all, but it has some of best humor and riffs, the vocals are insane as well.
Dear Mr.Smags: I am kindly requesting that you react to the drum cam video of Tool’s ‘Pneuma’. It’s incredible to see Danny Carey’s unbelievable limb independence as well as his locked-in wizardry throughout the song. I appreciate all the work you put in on your videos. You’re also funny as fuck to where I literally have startled my dog multiple times with a burst of laughter. I hope you will consider this request, though if it doesn’t come to fruition I want you to know I’ll most likely be ok. I’ll make it through as I’m armed with will, determination and grace, too. So please, worry not. Cheers!
Faap de Oiad was kind of a troll track. It was taken from a guy who called into a radio station to say all that so it is a little spooky, though. I like your interpretation of Ticks and Leeches. Haven’t heard it said that way before
You should really do Angel Dust by Faith No More. An absolute classic from a band whose influence can't be understated. Singer Mike Patton is generally considered one of the best of all time, regardless of genre. The album is often viciously brutal and wildly original while somehow maintaining a consistent melodic musicality. There was nothing like it when it came out and nothing has matched it since. The albums before and after it are essential as well but Angel Dust is the most consistent in quality and tone making it the best place to start. If you want a sample first try the surreal performance of of lead single Midlife Crisis on Jay Leno's Tonight Show.
I have only heard tool once as a kid. The music video terrified me (Really weird claymation doll child) So I think that put me off 😂 Look forward to having a listen with you later. Once again recommending Everything Everything- Get to heaven ❤❤
if you want music that you wouldn’t expect to have deep and spiritual lyrics, check out Crest by Bladee and Ecco2k. totally different genre from this but it’s something you’ll either hate or slowly become obsessed with
hey brother I love your reactions. what I would like you to do is read a little bit about the song Lateralus and how they made it based on Fibonacci sequence your mind will be blown believe me. much love from Morocco keep up!
Day 107 of asking for Violent Femmes' self titled - rightfully considered a classic, largely based on admiration for Blister In The Sun. That song however, is only the beginning of this incredible album, the acoustic punk approach is thoroughly unique, and few bands express their personality this well with such a killer set of songs. I'd love to see your reaction to this incredible album (I think you know that already, tho haha) Sorry if I'm annoying or something, I'm really passionate about this album 🤞
do i even have to say it anymore? king of consistency banger album. please give vylet ponys fish whispere a listen!! theres 0 videos on RUclips for that album and like 3 for vylet all together, love ur content smags❤
Ænima, Tool’s prior album, is about equally as great (if not better), in my opinion. Definitely harder, and groovier, but with less art rock influences.
hey, could you react to jim orourke "live at japan 2006.16.9" its a brilliant album that Ive recommended you many times before simply because I know youll love it and its underrated and flawless and ends on the sweetest note
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The Patient is about Maynard's mother who was left paralysed, unable to walk or speak, after a brain haemorrhage when he was 11 years old.
He wrote a lot of songs about her.
None of those were on this album though
Every Tool fan breathed a heavy sigh of relief that you didn't pause between Parabol/Parabola
While I believe this album is "peak Tool", the album before this, Aenima, is definitely a must as it's just a darker and more angsty experience. The tracks are catchier and more of Tool's humor comes through on Aenima, despite the darker sound.
fun fact: Maynard, tool's vocalist is the same dude who featured on the duet you didn't like from white pony.
L take. Passenger is an amazing song
Hmm I watched that review, I think he mainly was a little critical because he thought those vocals were similar enough to Chino's that he wasn't sure on their necessity. Don't think I remember him going so far to say he didn't like the track
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Frappuccino sequence goes crazy
I believe that both Santa Claus and Smags are real. They both have a list and that Smags writes the albums down and will get to them all eventually and you don't have to spam the comments to get your albums reviewed.
i don't care i'm doing it anyway 💀
Where is this list, magic man
Lateralus is one of the best Albums of all Time. Also I have to say TOOL is one of the best bands out there. Every Album of them has a very unique concept and sound design and they never failed with a song or album.
I mean, I'll say they are the greatest band out there.
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and You Wont Get What you Want would both be 🔥 reactions
Agreed, but if he did YWGWYW he would have to listen to Sinner Get Ready for sure
Check out the album California by the band Mr. Bungle. They are an extremely versatile band. Each of their albums sound completely different from the others. You really can’t categorize them. Their vocalist is Mike Patton. He is arguably the busiest vocalist in the industry. He is the lead singer in no less than 10 different bands and projects that range in style. He has also been listed as the number 1 singer in terms of vocal range which is 6 octaves (D1-F#7).
Mr. Bungle is a trip into the avant garde. I hope you get into it and enjoy the trip.
i second this its one of my favorite albums
Panopticon by ISIS (the band) is an amazing metal record. Tool were big fans of them too!
Disposition making your list of favorite tracks warms my heart. It's my favorite song from them and it's sandwiched between two of their most beloved songs so it goes under the radar a lot.
Gotta listen to the Tool live performance of Push It where a fan invades the stage and Maynard (vocalist) just chokes him out and keeps performing.
Gotta listen to "The Devil and God are raging inside me" By Brand New
i will continue pushing this until he does
GOAT album we need this comment to catch fire
I fourth this
Ok yes excellent suggestion but he better follow up with Daisy and Science Fiction
100% I don’t need Deja but Daisy and Science Fiction are a must 🔥
Maynard is an incredible vocalist! This album literally made me smarter with all the polyrhythms and fibonacci sequence within Lateralus 💀. Anyway I’m once again asking you to listen to Station To Station. Also TOOL’s debut is also fantastic as well as 10000 days
Personally I think Maynard’s vocals shine more in A Perfect Circle as he is more melodic with APC, if you’re looking for those sort of vocals highly recommend their first album Mer De Noms
It’s the only APC album I listen to. It’s amazing.
@@johnnyb6067 L, 13th step is better
Another absolute banger. This one will probably get you a lot of new viewers
More tool pls! Listen to Ænima next! One of the best albums ever! Great video. Stayed for the whole thing
dude, you gotta listen to kyuss - welcome to sky valley
Man you got to listen to ..Like Clockwork by Queens of The Stone Age soon
I would absolutely love a Dirt and/or Jar of Flies reaction from the grunge band Alice In Chains. Just incredible.
Hell yeah, im so excited to watch this after work; the album that got me into Tool, a perfect blend of my favorite genres at the time and to this day one of my favorite albums/bands. Gonna be Vicarious tonight!
This album is an out of body experience. Truly unique and mind blowing
Smags idk where to comment this but ive been loving your song Wait, and the picture for it on spotify is such a great moment in eric andre show, i love that so much
The most consistent reaction channel in the game. I’d love to see a Tell All Your Friends by Taking Back Sunday reaction one day. One of the best debut albums of all time imo
Tom Waits - Rain Dogs
The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin
Ween - Chocolate and Cheese
✨️
buddy if you don't do more elliott smith asap, we're gonna have problems
Another metal band I'd recommend is Baroness, they have a gread blend of melody and heaviness, and they're great at building atmosphere. If you want to give them a listen, I'd recommend The Red Album or Purple (their first 5 albums are named after colors)
bro actually got me to hit the bell
Something interesting about tool is that alot of the things that sound like guitar are bass. That bit at the beginning of The Patient was bass guitar, same with The Grudge and the melody in Disposition.
OMG! It's really here! It's happening!
PEAK. LOVE YOU SMAGS.
Sorry bro but you didn't understand this album if you didn't listen to it slowed & reversed at 432hz while tickling your butthole chakras during a DMT trip
Also please listen to DJ Shadow - The Outsider and Refused - Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent
still loving the videos my guy
a few recommendations:
Process - Sampha (experimental r&b, great production)
Nurture - Porter Robinson (light summer electric with fun production)
Koi No Yokan - Deftones (very heavy, sexier and heavier radiohead imo)
Hypochondriac - Brakence (very experimental emo rap, glitch pop)
Supposedly Ticks and Leeches is in response to record executives insisted on them putting a heavy track on the album. I’ve also heard Danny Carey recorded the drums in one shot.
Little do you know you already heard the singer (Maynard) on an album. Maynard sung for the song Passenger off of White Pony by Deftones. Just so you know.
This record is amazing, Smags, im gonna leave a recommendation if you ever feel like venturing into a record from a different language, that would be Bocanada by Gustavo Ceratí, Gustavo is argentinian, and Bocanada features some incredible genre blending, Gustavo is able to mash alternative rock, trip hop, ambient and other different sounds to create an hypnotic and dense experience
good rec, very chill album
Hope you react to more Tool albums! This video was really cool.
Hüsker Dü - Zen Arcade
Dinosaur Jr. - You're Living All Over Me
Queens of the Stone Age - Rated R
The Stooges - Funhouse
WOOOOO
Smags plz whenever you find time I'd love to watch you react to Oxbow's the Thin Black Duke I know it'll be an experience in the least.
rahhhh i just started listening to this its like our minds are synced fr ‼
Love your vibe, some recs: mgmt - congratulations, underscores - wallsocket, ariel pink - pom pom
Tool is its own genre. This album will grow with you as you grow. Your interpretation of this album will also evolve as you do
Omg I love this damn album! But imo the best Tool album is Aenima.
Smags, if you ever want to review something with Spanish lyrics, I recommend Suave Pendiente by Niños del Cerro. An Incredible Indie album
Greetings From Chile
buena recomendación, pero yo creo q el lance podría gustarle mas incluso
Al menos para mi Lance top 10 discos chilenos, recomendadisimo
Holy shit! Here we go again!
Danny Carey ( Tool drummer ) Pneuma drum cam .... Gotta react to that bro!
Hey man, really liked the video. Would love you reacting to Aenima, my favorite album by Tool. Have a nice day. 👍
Definitely do 10,000 Days next, amazing lyrics and sound again.
The best band of my lifetime. #Toolforever
I think you'll love "Aenima" based on the songs you liked
I normally enjoy watching you react to music that I enjoyed from my college days, but Tool is a bit earlier from my mid-teenage days. Tool’s discography has withstood the test of time.
Bro’s in his Fibonacci sequence era
awesome video
I listened to this album a while back. Headphones on, staring at the ceiling. Did the same with Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. Very complex works of art tbh
Lateralus is the only Album that I put on the same hill as DSOTM.
I’d recommend ‘Allelujah Don’t Bend! Ascend! by Godspeed You! Black Emperor. It’s my second favourite Godspeed album behind Lift Your Skinny Fists, I think you’ll really enjoy it.
Brother, The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me by Brand New. I haven’t seen my friends in weeks
Yeah
Your reactions when a song explodes its fuckin neat men hahaha
He needs to do some Porcupine Tree or Opeth now!
Awesome review, you should check out “Ziltoid The Omniscient” by Devin Townsend, it’s not like TOOL at all, but it has some of best humor and riffs, the vocals are insane as well.
I’m here for the transition from Parable to Parabola.
Please do A perfect circle- mer de noms. Same singer but much more melodic band. You will enjoy!
Love this album, glad you reacted to it Smoe Biden. I’d recommend checking out Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Dear Mr.Smags:
I am kindly requesting that you react to the drum cam video of Tool’s ‘Pneuma’. It’s incredible to see Danny Carey’s unbelievable limb independence as well as his locked-in wizardry throughout the song. I appreciate all the work you put in on your videos. You’re also funny as fuck to where I literally have startled my dog multiple times with a burst of laughter.
I hope you will consider this request, though if it doesn’t come to fruition I want you to know I’ll most likely be ok. I’ll make it through as I’m armed with will, determination and grace, too. So please, worry not.
Cheers!
Should check out thirteenth step from Perfect Circle honestly like it more than tool sometimes
TOOL?? nooo way that's insane
Recs Recs Recs
Built To Spill - Perfect From Now On
Broken Social Scene - You Forgot it In People
Faap de Oiad was kind of a troll track. It was taken from a guy who called into a radio station to say all that so it is a little spooky, though.
I like your interpretation of Ticks and Leeches. Haven’t heard it said that way before
You should really do Angel Dust by Faith No More.
An absolute classic from a band whose influence can't be understated. Singer Mike Patton is generally considered one of the best of all time, regardless of genre. The album is often viciously brutal and wildly original while somehow maintaining a consistent melodic musicality. There was nothing like it when it came out and nothing has matched it since. The albums before and after it are essential as well but Angel Dust is the most consistent in quality and tone making it the best place to start.
If you want a sample first try the surreal performance of of lead single Midlife Crisis on Jay Leno's Tonight Show.
I have only heard tool once as a kid. The music video terrified me (Really weird claymation doll child) So I think that put me off 😂 Look forward to having a listen with you later. Once again recommending Everything Everything- Get to heaven ❤❤
That was probably the video for Sober. It made an impression on me too. As an adult, I'd suggest you revisit it.
@@MrDuanepalmerIt was Prison sex after some searching.. but had a listen to Sober as well. 👍
@@shitkitty147 prison sex is definitely disturbing 😳
Holy shit I’ve been obsessed with this album lately and was wondering if you would do it
Bro the title track from this one fucks so hard its mind boggling
This album is the high water mark for music and personal evolution
the beatlesssss
if you want music that you wouldn’t expect to have deep and spiritual lyrics, check out Crest by Bladee and Ecco2k. totally different genre from this but it’s something you’ll either hate or slowly become obsessed with
LISTEN TO DEATH PLEASE!! specifically human+symbolic+the sound of perserverance
hey brother I love your reactions. what I would like you to do is read a little bit about the song Lateralus and how they made it based on Fibonacci sequence your mind will be blown believe me. much love from Morocco keep up!
Hope get to another deftones album. Diamond eyes or Koi No Yokan!!
Day 107 of asking for Violent Femmes' self titled - rightfully considered a classic, largely based on admiration for Blister In The Sun. That song however, is only the beginning of this incredible album, the acoustic punk approach is thoroughly unique, and few bands express their personality this well with such a killer set of songs. I'd love to see your reaction to this incredible album (I think you know that already, tho haha)
Sorry if I'm annoying or something, I'm really passionate about this album 🤞
Yes! Yes! Yes! He's gonna love it. Upvote that comment with the rage of a thousand suns, please.
hey would love to see a reaction to alvvays if you haven't already!! would probably recommend antisocialites first, my favourite album ever.
0:00-33:20 best part
Yesss dude another banger as always
4eva is a Mighty Long Time and Jar of Flies dude check em out !
Parabol and Parabola were split up, because the tracks are supposed to be rearranged and you start with those and spiral out.
have you reacted to any death grips? if not you should definitely listen to exmilitary
The "bubbly" sounding drum is a tabla.
do i even have to say it anymore? king of consistency banger album. please give vylet ponys fish whispere a listen!! theres 0 videos on RUclips for that album and like 3 for vylet all together, love ur content smags❤
At some point you should listen to Ashenspire - Hostile Architecture. Progressive Death Metal with elements of jazz and poetry. Insanely good album!
Another album you should react to is “The Seer” by Swans
M83, Sigure Ros, you know, you know, and so on.
Metropolis part 2: Scenes from a memory would be cool. Dream theater
neat
Nah Parabol and Parabola being two seperate songs that come together is genius imo
You gotta listen to Eccojams by Chuck Person foundation of the vaporwave movement
Gotta listen to "Low" from David bowie !!!
Ænima, Tool’s prior album, is about equally as great (if not better), in my opinion.
Definitely harder, and groovier, but with less art rock influences.
Listen to the seer by Swans!
hey, could you react to jim orourke "live at japan 2006.16.9" its a brilliant album that Ive recommended you many times before simply because I know youll love it and its underrated and flawless and ends on the sweetest note
The Books - The Lemon of Pink please!
Nice
stone roses first albummmnnn
Oh fuck yes
Another day, another A I A: Alien Observer request