I love every TOOL song, but not into the extra tracks when it comes to shuffling a playlist of their music. Pink Floyd is the same way. I want song after song. Cool reaction.
We had a couple of German girls that were exchange students during high school. They were hanging out with us, and that track came on. They both just looked at each other shocked, and started laughing. That's when they translated the whole track for us.
"threw you the obvious and you flew with it on your back a name (nom) in your recollection, down among a million same" we talk a good game of "knowing" god but we're up to our eyes in our own b.s. missing the complete (non!!!) point. "difficult not to feel a little bit disappointed and passed over when i look right through to see you naked but oblivious" no more "need to know", crucify that bullshit "idk" = incantation, psalm, mantra - upgrade let go! forget the pen! learn to swim! fall to gravity and the unknown "don't know! won't know!" - rosetta stoned
One of my favorite Tool songs of all time. Your take on the "He had a lot to say" section was interesting. I take it to mean that the person he's eviscerating believed he had a lot to say (and probably was very talkative), but none of it was important or of any value("He had a lot to say. He had a lot of nothing to say.").
I agree, and then compares the person to Jesus which adds a whole new level of meaning. Did this person continually preach to others in his voice that was strong and loud? A lot to say, but a lot of nothing. It was all BS, making himself out to be a leader or a savior.
I think over time Lateralus has become my favorite TOOL album, but growing up it was AENIMA. Just released at that perfect teenager years for me. Can't believe so much time has passed already. Memories still so vivid.
Every time you say "I havnt heard this track yet" to any Tool song, I breathe a sigh of relief that you not knowing this music is in the past. I can not imagine a life without this music.
Also, as a guitarist, I appreciate how you give Adam credit. Most people, especially guitarists, overlook Adam Jones, because not flashy. He’s a basically texture artist. That not only applies to how he plays guitar but in much of his regular art that he creates. It’s very rich. He’s very good at creating ambience and his rhythm is quite percussive. Usually Maynard, Danny, and even Justin get the accolades. It’s nice to see someone constantly praising my Adam!
Well said! There’s an interview somewhere where he’s talking about breaking things down to their fundamental elements…still he doesn’t go very far into it.
"He’s basically a texture artist" is such a great way to describe him, at least to my non-guitarist ears. Tool is a big part of me, and this album was my first entrypoint to the band when I was a preteen. I worked my way backwards from here, and then forwards when Lateralus came out, and forward still. Texture is such a nice one for what the musicians of Tool do, and even for what Maynard does with his voice across all these albums. Between their naked ability and the distortions and sounds used in the mix!
@@Trepanation21 that’s the same way I found tool. I was 17 just starting senior year and was already into grunge and metal and really all rock music. Then a friend of mine who was like 2 yrs younger(who always got the newest music and much that I never heard of probably because I didn’t have cable/mtv) let me borrow this cool band called tool; a little cd called aenima. Instantly hooked; as if I found something I didn’t know I was looking for. I worked my way back to undertow and opiate; saw the. In concert a couple times and then a few years later Lateralus came out. I still consider Aenima their best ALBUM .Lateralus has a bunch of legendary singles and the whole album is good, but when it comes to a complete piece of art Aenima is disturbingly haunting; like a cold wet thing. Lie I said I might be biased since it was my first tool album and sort of set the tone for what I think of when I think of “tool.” Undertow was probably one of the best first albums ever made. It’s extremely mature for a new band. Lateralus of course is considered their magnum opus by most and their subsequent albums are all freaking great. But Aenima is what an album sounds like when a band is still hungry. Before they blow up completely and start reaping the benefits of their success. There’s something really honest about it. Even undertow wears its influences pretty openly but Aenima is sort of the stepping stone between mild success and the commercial success they attained by Lateralus. I could go on all day about it so I’ll shit up now!😅
Preach!!! Tool became a whole new beast when Justin joined the band and they made this Album. This album is the soundtrack to my life all through high school. I still feel like Lateralus is Tools Hall of Fame performance piece but Aenima is number one in my heart.
Bill Hicks was a stand up comic that would open up for Tool until he died of cancer. What a beautiful sentiment to write and perform this song very often. Bill wasn't just a comedian but he spoke about social issues in a way that Dave Chappelle does today. Read the lyrics and it will all make sense and you will fall in a deeper love with the band
I wanna say I was 16 or 17 years old when I first heard this song. My brother bought me the album for Christmas about my junior year of high school . . . . in any case, I loved it on whatever level I could understand it at the time. And the beauty of Tool for me is that like most music it will take me back to a place or an emotion, but then as I age I can revisit these and dive deeper and hear new things every single time. No other band has accomplished that for me on this level . . . a joy to watch you experience it. Thanks for sharing all these.
I remember when I was 18 waiting for aenima to be released in 1996. Bought the album, listened to it, then took it back, and asked for my money back. I was too used to the punk rock element of opiate and the heaviness of undertow. Aenima just sounded like noise to me. Then lateralus came out in 2001... I went to the show at the Phillips arena in Atlanta and realized just what a fool I'd been. I've since been on this journey with 7 tool concerts 2 perfect circle and 2 pucifer shows, and 2 pilgrimages to Jerome Arizona( i like wine). I'm just writing all this to say that not a single song has gotten old, and you should listen to H next :)
notes (like the musical pitches) on lyrics "you claimed all this time that you would die for me" show up at beginning of the track, as everything builds upon itself, but before the guitar distortion enters. that's all megaphone. "tool tabs" community figured this out early but it's also very easy to play on the guitar.
"I don't know nothing about music." Ha. "Knowing" music is just as much having a powerful sensitivity to amazing music and the effect and the beauty of the production. You DO know music, in the most important way!
To me, this song takes a derisive look at people who choose to be a mouthpiece for a cause and end up martyring themselves for people who will just use them up and throw them away before looking for a replacement.
it's about ego. our collective's false sense of separation. (44&2, lead, disharmonic consciousness) "ranting twirling his (the grudge, vampire) finger at everything but his (the patient, warrior) heart" crucify the ego. the talking monkeys need to stfu (hush) & listen "remember i'll always love you, as i claw your fucking throat away! ...IT WILL END NO OTHER WAY!" - pushit (46&2, gold, harmonic, christ consciousness)
For me it's a sarcastic look at leaders who pretend to sacrifice themselves for the people beneath them or their followers but have no interest in doing so "you claimed you would die for me", the people can't live without someone to follow so as each pretender is replaced they find the next "fool martyr" to hang on the cross, the symbol of making a sacrifice, the sarcasm comes in because they're wasting their time doing this instead of solving their own problems "you must be crucified for our sins and our lies". It's not necessarily about religious groups or cults though the song makes those references, the message could be applied to any self serving leadership figure.
Thank you for listening to Eulogy, this is one of my favorite tool songs ever. I think this album was the best . The entire album is amazing. The 3/4 time signature was really cool when I heard it and still is. Jimmy and H are great songs on this album too. Dude Thank you POLO for finding Tool and eulogy
It is about Bill Hicks, a comedian who influenced Maynard heavily. Bill died from brain cancer at an early age. If I recall correctly, Bills portrait was / is even in the booklet for the tape and then CD (if you remember these). Hicks comedy is def something worth watching.
"I'm just trying to rid the world of all these fevered egos that are tainting our collective unconscious... and making us pay a higher psychic price than we imagine." - bill hicks hence tool's reverence of hicks. they have the exact same mission statement.
Yep pancreatic cancer. There is a wonderful documentary about his life called American that anyone familiar with his work or even the connection to Tool should check out.
This album really solidified Tool were a unique band to keep an eye on and they had established themselves and their own style and they were not going to just create Undertow part 2 then 3, etc., they were truly forging a new path for heavy music
This album showed up on my parents door step around 1997, I was 9 years when I first heard this album. The art on the cd case was wild and weird. The album cover is one of the coolest IMO. This album is amazing the way they recorded it in the studio gives a different sound in comparison to all other TOOL Albums, more of Hunting eerie sound. That I Love!! My dad gave me an amazing 5 speak 150watt stereo for my room as a kid. And this song crank up was one hell of an experience.
It's funny how people will talk about Maynard and Danny, occasionally Adam, but rarely mention Justin by name. I am sure his basslines are one of the greatest causes of stankface in the whole reaction video space.
Descending is an amazing song. I listened exclusively to that album for over a year. I was on a crazy high and then the tour was crazy too. I went to 6 shows from the last couple legs of the Fear Inoculum tour. Traveled from L.A. to Boston to San Diego and home to Anaheim to see them. What a whirlwind, and every time, their show took me on a journey.
My favorite part of this song is that little breakdown that happens right around 10 minutes into the video. It's so unexpected and you get this like second build up in the song that just hits me right.
Keep listening to this one and I promise it will be in your Top-5. It just gets better every time you hear it. FYI...The tink-tink-tink-tink sounds at the beginning of the song were created by Adam actually picking his strings behind the bridge of his Silverburst Gibson Les Paul. That same picking pattern is used throughout the entire song in various keys. Ultra creative!!!
By only listening to one Tool track at a time -- and making a big deal out of it, not only for us but for yourself as well, you are doing a really smart thing. I think it's part of the reason you love the band so much -- you don't miss the awesomeness of each track. For me, though, since the Aenima album, I have had that kind of anticipation for each new song that gave me a similar experience with each new album. Except Lateralis. It took me a few years honestly before I appreciated the awesomeness.
When I was like 13-14 my older brother was big into TOOL, he printed out all of the lyric to all of their songs and basically quizzed me on them all the time. Seen them live 3 times, hands down best concerts to go to! Just a whole different experience than other concerts. And I’ve seen more bands live than only a few people I know. I was 16 when I got a full time job and concerts were pretty much all I spent my money on. Seen: Tool X3 Puscifer A Perfect Circle The Rolling Stones Eric Clapton Metallica Black Sabbath System of the down X3 Alice In Chains X2 Pearl Jam Beastie Boys Dave Matthews Band Rob Zombie X4 Modest Mouse X2 The Black Keys Greta Van Fleet Roger Water( The Wall) Steve Miller Band Godsmack BlackLabel Society Twista Just a few off the top of my head. People should go to as many live shows as possible! Life is all about experiences!
With Pucifer, start with "The Remedy" or "Bullet Train to Iowa". These songs are a good gateways before moving into their more experimental work. They cover many genre's and lyrically can go from sarcastic/comedic to deep/confusing. Maynard sharing vocals with Carina Round is something you will really like. And Mat Mitchell is an amazing musician, composer, and producer.
This song is about Bill Hicks. A great lost stand-up comedian aka philosopher who passed. They also used Bill's routine as an intro to the last song on this record. Some say Andy Kaufman or L Ron Hubbard Updated: I missed all of it!! It has been but my own interpretation is was about our beloved Melvin and I never took the time to look or seek further. Thanks genuinely, for helping me see this more clearly!! 🤘🖤
Just because Bill Hicks wss honoured in the cds liner notes and cover i dont believe eulogy is about him. Tool reveer Bill Hicks where the lyrics of Eulogy have clear contempt for the protagonist of the song.definitely fits Ron L Hubbard a lot more, especially considering Maynards contempt for mainstream religion. Just my 2 cents
@ev6808 As I've read upon it more, I believe I've been wrong all these years and I agree with you. And it actually clears up confusion I've had all these years as there seems to be some sneak dissing I never understood towards Bill that seems to totally line up to Hubbard and makes so much more sense. 🤘🥃
@@Biscuits333 and thats why weve all loved Tool for all these years.. everything is open to interpretation. I had Prison Sex so misunderstood for a decade until i actually undeestood the lyrics.i was always just lost in the groove of the song. Lol
@ev6808 I completely agree and now feel silly about the confidence in which I made the comment. Over two decades after being mind blown by this record, I'm still..."PRYING OPEN MY THIRD EYE!!!!!!!"
For 15 years I was married to a professionally diagnosed narcissist with psychopathic tendencies. The opening lyrics are him to a T. We saw Tool in concert six months prior to our demise and al4hough he had heard this song on cd a million times, he never listened to the words until that concert and it changed his affect to the point that after a decade of me trying to break free from him, he let me go. This song literally saved my life.
It’s about self-appointed martyrs/false prophets and the sort of tele-evangelists you’d see a lot of in the 80’s/90’s. E even uses the bull-horn effect on his voice to imitate these type of people and their blaring loud voices; pontificating from a pulpit. Probably about L. Ron Hubbard as well. This album really went in on him.
IMO its being sung directly at Jesus. "you claimed all this time you would die for me" "come down, get off your fucking cross" "judas said you must die, you must be crucified" etc. The song is raging at the church. I heard he had beef with his local church for their mistreatment of his mother after he left the community or something.
This song reminds me of my beloved brother. He passed. But, it also reminds me of... me. Hey Polo, I dig the mug as well. "Thank you for leaving me alone" Hilarious
If you have the opportunity to watch pneuma drum cam version live with Danny Carey it will change how you perceive how much is going on in the song. Any tool song is worth a good listen.
Great reaction, Polo. So I have found that the best way to experience this masterpiece of a album is on a loud badass stereo system so you can feel the music. Cheers to you.
I am loving going on this journey with you. I been here and subbed since the 1st TOOL reaction. Eulogy is definitely one of my most favs of TOOL. It changes over time depending on life and mood. The way Adam works the strings in the last 3rd of the song is phenomenal and some of the most expressive soloing I've ever heard in my life
Bro, you know what I love? Watching the progression in your reaction while you go thru this catalog. When ya first started with Tool, it was shear amazement. Now I can just see thw genuine smile like "Fuck yes. Its Tool day" Truely wish I could re-experience my first time listening to them.
You’ve done 1 Alice In Chains song I think. At least that I remember. I’ve an idea…. Do some research on the band - find out a little bit about Layne Staley in particular. Then, with that information in hand, and understanding where he was along his path to an untimely demise… React to the MTV Live version of “Nutshell” - there’s meaning to be found there if you’re into finding that type of thing….
This was the track that hooked me on Tool back around 99 when I first heard it. Friend of mine said “check it out, and see if you can make out the whispered lyrics in the middle of the song”. I honestly will never love a band more than I do Tool. Always epic, and always pushing musicianship forward.
One of the best tracks they have. Back in the 90's it was rumored that this song was about people who are egregiosly full of themselves; and specifically about the failed relationship with Henry Rollins.
I love that you are finally getting to this one since it's been one of my personal favorites since Ænima came out. This album has been part of the soundtrack of my life for so many moments. Can't wait until you can hear the entire album start to finish.
Just found you tonight.... Never saw reaction vids but had to see someone fall in love w Tool bc who can't they're incredible saw em live been listening since 92' wen I was just 15 😊 enjoy the journey you have just begun
Tool is also my favorite band. Puscifer will also take you on a journey - Maynard is an incredible lyricist and his phrasing is nothing short of impressive. Conditions of My Parole is hysterical and rocks out in all the best ways, and Autumn is poetic, beautiful, sentimental genius.
I believe the song was referring to comedian Bill Hicks, who they sampled in the intro to Third Eye on this album. There's also an image of him in the album art.
I remember when and where I bought this album because it changed my whole perspective of music when I listened to it. I had already heard Undertow at that point but, this album was something special.
Jeezzz. Took you long enough. Lol. One of my favorite songs by tool. And this is also my favorite band of all time. For 30 years now . Thank you kind sir
I saw Tool in concert for this album in a little theater called the Warfield in SF. Maynard was in a corner kneeling and singing like I never seen it before. My first listens of Tool in this album.
When this 1st came out, I saw an interview with Maynard. When asked about this song, he mentioned that he could see how ppl would think it's about LR Hubbard, but it's actually about Maynard's very close friend, Andy Kaufman, the guy who played Twiggy on Taxi and Laverne & Shirley, the short foreign mechanic. He was one of the funniest guys ever. Had his own variety show awhile. Man In the Moon is a great movie about his life, starring Jim Carrey. Andy fought with cancer most of his life. Great, great movie, Jim Carrey in serious role POLO REACTS That's NOT angry Maynard. That's Maynard eulogizing his dear friend in song. Andy had a lot of nothing to say. He was a comedian. He was also suffering. He reckoned there is no point. Watch the movie. It's AWESOME
If you read his biography, A Perfect Union of Contrary Things, his upbringing and background helps explain why he is super focused, on anything he does, and has the longevity for those primal screams
Perfect Circle: So Long and Thanks for All the Fish Puscifer: Humbling River Everyone has their own favorite Maynard band. It's okay if you end up liking APC more than Tool, and yes that can happen. Puscifer is the only one of the three bands that is entirely Maynard's project, it is the one where gets to have the most fun, experiment with a ton of different sounds, and indulge his stage personas as much as he wants. Over time it has become my favorite Maynard musical project. YMMV and that is okay, it's music and you should love what you love.
I first heard this one live at an Ozzfest just after Aenima came out. I got chills too. In fact, I would guess that everyone in the crowd got them. Maynard was in the blue full-body paint and did the most insane dance-moves. Drums were set up stage-left (at least that's how I recall it Blew my mind off. Made me an instant fan for life of the band. I felt they were the best band to play that day. Then again I missed a System Of A Down on the second stage, and everyone was saying they were awesome. But still... Tool left an imprint on me that's lasted all this time. I'll never forget that performance.
If TOOL made a greatest hits album it would be a box set of their entire library.🤘
I used to joke that Van Halen 1 & Appetite for Destruction ARE greatest hits albums....
GOLD
7 fear innoculum
Oh come on....there's that one song that sucks (in some maniac's opinion)
I love every TOOL song, but not into the extra tracks when it comes to shuffling a playlist of their music. Pink Floyd is the same way. I want song after song. Cool reaction.
@@soth1sol you missed the point of their albums and meanings of each.
In my opinion this is the best album of all time. Start to finish complete perfection. Even a recipe for hash cookies in German.
With no eggs!!!
I would agree
Really tripped us out, until we figured out the lyrics, Tool has a great, albeit weird, sense of humor
Back in the 90s I bought the album so many times. I lost it, got scratched, or got stolen always got it again and again
We had a couple of German girls that were exchange students during high school. They were hanging out with us, and that track came on. They both just looked at each other shocked, and started laughing. That's when they translated the whole track for us.
"Not all martyrs see divinity, but at least you tried." One of the greatest lines ever written.
"threw you the obvious and
you flew with it on your back
a name (nom) in your recollection,
down among a million same"
we talk a good game of "knowing" god
but we're up to our eyes in our own b.s.
missing the complete (non!!!) point.
"difficult not to feel a little bit
disappointed and passed over
when i look right through
to see you naked but oblivious"
no more "need to know", crucify that bullshit
"idk" = incantation, psalm, mantra - upgrade
let go! forget the pen! learn to swim!
fall to gravity and the unknown
"don't know! won't know!" - rosetta stoned
Yes… brilliant.
As a Gen xer I’m going start throwing this quote at stupid woke kids I have to deal with
Wicked, just wicked… much love
I like "come down, get off your fucking cross. We need that fucking space to nail the next fool martyr"
@@jakeberry9120and i like the next line “to ascend you must die, you must be crucified, for our sins and our lies, goodbyeeeeeeeeeeeee”
The beginning of the song is Maynard clicking the megaphone button on and off. Then he sings through the megaphone into the microphone.
Maynard's voice soars in this track. So powerful.
One of my favorite Tool songs of all time. Your take on the "He had a lot to say" section was interesting. I take it to mean that the person he's eviscerating believed he had a lot to say (and probably was very talkative), but none of it was important or of any value("He had a lot to say. He had a lot of nothing to say.").
That’s how I always took it as well….someone who just likes the sound of their own voice and just talks to talk, but nothing substantive.
I agree, and then compares the person to Jesus which adds a whole new level of meaning. Did this person continually preach to others in his voice that was strong and loud? A lot to say, but a lot of nothing. It was all BS, making himself out to be a leader or a savior.
@@shawnhuls1606 or Cobain?
L. Ron Hubbard
@@zachgilchrist669 Exactly. But it applies to many who fit the category.
I think over time Lateralus has become my favorite TOOL album, but growing up it was AENIMA. Just released at that perfect teenager years for me. Can't believe so much time has passed already. Memories still so vivid.
I'm still growing up
Every time you say "I havnt heard this track yet" to any Tool song, I breathe a sigh of relief that you not knowing this music is in the past. I can not imagine a life without this music.
Aenema has to be my fav song, this entire album is gold
all things considered, the greatest for me. not just of theirs either.
Also, as a guitarist, I appreciate how you give Adam credit. Most people, especially guitarists, overlook Adam Jones, because not flashy. He’s a basically texture artist. That not only applies to how he plays guitar but in much of his regular art that he creates. It’s very rich. He’s very good at creating ambience and his rhythm is quite percussive. Usually Maynard, Danny, and even Justin get the accolades. It’s nice to see someone constantly praising my Adam!
Well said! There’s an interview somewhere where he’s talking about breaking things down to their fundamental elements…still he doesn’t go very far into it.
"He’s basically a texture artist" is such a great way to describe him, at least to my non-guitarist ears. Tool is a big part of me, and this album was my first entrypoint to the band when I was a preteen. I worked my way backwards from here, and then forwards when Lateralus came out, and forward still. Texture is such a nice one for what the musicians of Tool do, and even for what Maynard does with his voice across all these albums. Between their naked ability and the distortions and sounds used in the mix!
Agreed!!!
Agreed. It’s not always about how fast or loud you play. Sometimes it’s playing the right note at the right time and he’s a master.
@@Trepanation21 that’s the same way I found tool. I was 17 just starting senior year and was already into grunge and metal and really all rock music. Then a friend of mine who was like 2 yrs younger(who always got the newest music and much that I never heard of probably because I didn’t have cable/mtv) let me borrow this cool band called tool; a little cd called aenima. Instantly hooked; as if I found something I didn’t know I was looking for. I worked my way back to undertow and opiate; saw the. In concert a couple times and then a few years later Lateralus came out. I still consider Aenima their best ALBUM .Lateralus has a bunch of legendary singles and the whole album is good, but when it comes to a complete piece of art Aenima is disturbingly haunting; like a cold wet thing. Lie I said I might be biased since it was my first tool album and sort of set the tone for what I think of when I think of “tool.” Undertow was probably one of the best first albums ever made. It’s extremely mature for a new band. Lateralus of course is considered their magnum opus by most and their subsequent albums are all freaking great. But Aenima is what an album sounds like when a band is still hungry. Before they blow up completely and start reaping the benefits of their success. There’s something really honest about it. Even undertow wears its influences pretty openly but Aenima is sort of the stepping stone between mild success and the commercial success they attained by Lateralus. I could go on all day about it so I’ll shit up now!😅
Love that he chose a megaphone as if he was singing in the subject’s voice atop the soapbox
We should'nt forget Justin, he is the backbone of this band in so many ways for so many of there songs.
Justin is The Man!
Absolutely 💯! They are a bass driven band, in my opinion.
Preach!!! Tool became a whole new beast when Justin joined the band and they made this Album. This album is the soundtrack to my life all through high school. I still feel like Lateralus is Tools Hall of Fame performance piece but Aenima is number one in my heart.
Justin didn’t play bass on this song it was still Paul
While Justin plays it perfectly, he didn't originally play it. That was during Paul's stint as bassist.
IF YOU REALLY WANT TO EXPERIENCE THIS BAND, YOU HAVE TO SEE THEM IN CONCERT!
Hell yes! Seen them 10 times and it's not enough lol
Bill Hicks was a stand up comic that would open up for Tool until he died of cancer. What a beautiful sentiment to write and perform this song very often. Bill wasn't just a comedian but he spoke about social issues in a way that Dave Chappelle does today. Read the lyrics and it will all make sense and you will fall in a deeper love with the band
I wanna say I was 16 or 17 years old when I first heard this song. My brother bought me the album for Christmas about my junior year of high school . . . . in any case, I loved it on whatever level I could understand it at the time. And the beauty of Tool for me is that like most music it will take me back to a place or an emotion, but then as I age I can revisit these and dive deeper and hear new things every single time. No other band has accomplished that for me on this level . . . a joy to watch you experience it. Thanks for sharing all these.
Why am I always in a Eulogy phase? It pops up so much in my head every year lol can't complain! Pretty badass song!
Standing ten feet away from Adam when they played this at the Music Clinic in Cleveland is one of the greatest moments of my life.
Thanks for allowing us to experience this with you!
I remember when I was 18 waiting for aenima to be released in 1996. Bought the album, listened to it, then took it back, and asked for my money back. I was too used to the punk rock element of opiate and the heaviness of undertow. Aenima just sounded like noise to me. Then lateralus came out in 2001... I went to the show at the Phillips arena in Atlanta and realized just what a fool I'd been. I've since been on this journey with 7 tool concerts 2 perfect circle and 2 pucifer shows, and 2 pilgrimages to Jerome Arizona( i like wine). I'm just writing all this to say that not a single song has gotten old, and you should listen to H next :)
Great to read that you saw the light and came back to the Tool army.
Can I get an amen? Can I get a hallelujah? Thank you, Jesus.
In concert, he comes out with a megaphone. So cool!!
He did that for hooker las time we saw them a year or 2 back. Loved it!
notes (like the musical pitches) on lyrics "you claimed all this time that you would die for me" show up at beginning of the track, as everything builds upon itself, but before the guitar distortion enters. that's all megaphone. "tool tabs" community figured this out early but it's also very easy to play on the guitar.
One of my all time fav Tool songs, glad you finally got to this one! Would love to hear Momma Sed from Puscifer.
I so second this. I need to hear that song every few days to get my head on straight.
I'll throw my hat in for Momma Sed.
"I don't know nothing about music." Ha. "Knowing" music is just as much having a powerful sensitivity to amazing music and the effect and the beauty of the production. You DO know music, in the most important way!
To me, this song takes a derisive look at people who choose to be a mouthpiece for a cause and end up martyring themselves for people who will just use them up and throw them away before looking for a replacement.
it's about ego.
our collective's false sense of separation.
(44&2, lead, disharmonic consciousness)
"ranting twirling his (the grudge, vampire) finger
at everything but his (the patient, warrior) heart"
crucify the ego.
the talking monkeys need to stfu (hush) & listen
"remember i'll always love you,
as i claw your fucking throat away!
...IT WILL END NO OTHER WAY!" - pushit
(46&2, gold, harmonic, christ consciousness)
For me it's a sarcastic look at leaders who pretend to sacrifice themselves for the people beneath them or their followers but have no interest in doing so "you claimed you would die for me", the people can't live without someone to follow so as each pretender is replaced they find the next "fool martyr" to hang on the cross, the symbol of making a sacrifice, the sarcasm comes in because they're wasting their time doing this instead of solving their own problems "you must be crucified for our sins and our lies".
It's not necessarily about religious groups or cults though the song makes those references, the message could be applied to any self serving leadership figure.
One of Tool's best man. The story the instruments tell throughout this song is incredible.
I can't be the first person to notice that Polo's perpetual motion toy in the background works in a weird pattern that aligns with this song.
This is probably my favorite tool song
Thank you for listening to Eulogy, this is one of my favorite tool songs ever. I think this album was the best . The entire album is amazing. The 3/4 time signature was really cool when I heard it and still is. Jimmy and H are great songs on this album too. Dude Thank you POLO for finding Tool and eulogy
It is about Bill Hicks, a comedian who influenced Maynard heavily. Bill died from brain cancer at an early age. If I recall correctly, Bills portrait was / is even in the booklet for the tape and then CD (if you remember these). Hicks comedy is def something worth watching.
He is also the voice doing the news reporter skit at the beginning of Third Eye. He was only 32 when he died.
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the song is a eulogy for the ego
(killed by end of previous track)
see: "ego death" for more info
"I'm just trying to rid the world of all these fevered egos that are tainting our collective unconscious... and making us pay a higher psychic price than we imagine." - bill hicks
hence tool's reverence of hicks. they have the exact same mission statement.
Actually Bill died from an aggressive pancreatic cancer…
Yep pancreatic cancer. There is a wonderful documentary about his life called American that anyone familiar with his work or even the connection to Tool should check out.
This album really solidified Tool were a unique band to keep an eye on and they had established themselves and their own style and they were not going to just create Undertow part 2 then 3, etc., they were truly forging a new path for heavy music
This album showed up on my parents door step around 1997, I was 9 years when I first heard this album. The art on the cd case was wild and weird. The album cover is one of the coolest IMO. This album is amazing the way they recorded it in the studio gives a different sound in comparison to all other TOOL Albums, more of Hunting eerie sound. That I Love!! My dad gave me an amazing 5 speak 150watt stereo for my room as a kid. And this song crank up was one hell of an experience.
That's the best description I've heard *Maynard Maynarding..." Hahahaha brilliant and apt!
It's funny how people will talk about Maynard and Danny, occasionally Adam, but rarely mention Justin by name. I am sure his basslines are one of the greatest causes of stankface in the whole reaction video space.
I agree, Justin's bass lines drive this band he does not get enough attention.
MAYNARD'S phrasing is always amazing and different.
Descending is an amazing song. I listened exclusively to that album for over a year. I was on a crazy high and then the tour was crazy too. I went to 6 shows from the last couple legs of the Fear Inoculum tour. Traveled from L.A. to Boston to San Diego and home to Anaheim to see them. What a whirlwind, and every time, their show took me on a journey.
please please do passenger!!!!!!!! maynard & chino. its a banger deftones!
We may need to Patreon that one. I want him to do it so bad also
@@dougparker1968 yeah it kinda sucks he only does paid requests. we here on youtube get no love.
absolute favorite tool song for me i love every second of it
Gracias por el reaccionar a mi banda favorita!
My favorite part of this song is that little breakdown that happens right around 10 minutes into the video. It's so unexpected and you get this like second build up in the song that just hits me right.
Keep listening to this one and I promise it will be in your Top-5. It just gets better every time you hear it. FYI...The tink-tink-tink-tink sounds at the beginning of the song were created by Adam actually picking his strings behind the bridge of his Silverburst Gibson Les Paul. That same picking pattern is used throughout the entire song in various keys. Ultra creative!!!
I think he is up to owning 18 of the original 1979 Silverbursts which Gibson says only 150 to 200 were made.
the "you claimed all this time that you would die for me" MELODY in eulogy intro is played by maynard via megaphone.
My absolute favorite Tool track.
I love angry Tool! 💪🤘
By only listening to one Tool track at a time -- and making a big deal out of it, not only for us but for yourself as well, you are doing a really smart thing. I think it's part of the reason you love the band so much -- you don't miss the awesomeness of each track. For me, though, since the Aenima album, I have had that kind of anticipation for each new song that gave me a similar experience with each new album. Except Lateralis. It took me a few years honestly before I appreciated the awesomeness.
Adam at his best on this. Awesome player. Thanks for great song and reaction.
Probably the best band in the last 30 years 🔥👍
When I was like 13-14 my older brother was big into TOOL, he printed out all of the lyric to all of their songs and basically quizzed me on them all the time.
Seen them live 3 times, hands down best concerts to go to! Just a whole different experience than other concerts.
And I’ve seen more bands live than only a few people I know.
I was 16 when I got a full time job and concerts were pretty much all I spent my money on.
Seen:
Tool X3
Puscifer
A Perfect Circle
The Rolling Stones
Eric Clapton
Metallica
Black Sabbath
System of the down X3
Alice In Chains X2
Pearl Jam
Beastie Boys
Dave Matthews Band
Rob Zombie X4
Modest Mouse X2
The Black Keys
Greta Van Fleet
Roger Water( The Wall)
Steve Miller Band
Godsmack
BlackLabel Society
Twista
Just a few off the top of my head.
People should go to as many live shows as possible!
Life is all about experiences!
With Pucifer, start with "The Remedy" or "Bullet Train to Iowa". These songs are a good gateways before moving into their more experimental work. They cover many genre's and lyrically can go from sarcastic/comedic to deep/confusing. Maynard sharing vocals with Carina Round is something you will really like. And Mat Mitchell is an amazing musician, composer, and producer.
Naw, start with "Conditions of my Parole"😂
One of my favorites Maynard really shows off his many voices.
This song is about Bill Hicks. A great lost stand-up comedian aka philosopher who passed. They also used Bill's routine as an intro to the last song on this record. Some say Andy Kaufman or L Ron Hubbard
Updated: I missed all of it!! It has been but my own interpretation is was about our beloved Melvin and I never took the time to look or seek further. Thanks genuinely, for helping me see this more clearly!! 🤘🖤
Just because Bill Hicks wss honoured in the cds liner notes and cover i dont believe eulogy is about him. Tool reveer Bill Hicks where the lyrics of Eulogy have clear contempt for the protagonist of the song.definitely fits Ron L Hubbard a lot more, especially considering Maynards contempt for mainstream religion. Just my 2 cents
@ev6808 As I've read upon it more, I believe I've been wrong all these years and I agree with you. And it actually clears up confusion I've had all these years as there seems to be some sneak dissing I never understood towards Bill that seems to totally line up to Hubbard and makes so much more sense. 🤘🥃
@@Biscuits333 and thats why weve all loved Tool for all these years.. everything is open to interpretation. I had Prison Sex so misunderstood for a decade until i actually undeestood the lyrics.i was always just lost in the groove of the song. Lol
@ev6808 I completely agree and now feel silly about the confidence in which I made the comment. Over two decades after being mind blown by this record, I'm still..."PRYING OPEN MY THIRD EYE!!!!!!!"
@@Biscuits333 mate ive got 46 & 2 just ahead of me tattooed across my chest and when ppl ask what it means i say ' if you know, then you know'🤘
Wow. Started with 2 seconds left on the countdown. Perfect timing!
3rd eye should be your next one after this for sure but I am still rooting for Jambi and Jimmy. Maynard-ing lol that's for sure
For 15 years I was married to a professionally diagnosed narcissist with psychopathic tendencies. The opening lyrics are him to a T. We saw Tool in concert six months prior to our demise and al4hough he had heard this song on cd a million times, he never listened to the words until that concert and it changed his affect to the point that after a decade of me trying to break free from him, he let me go. This song literally saved my life.
Not enough people react to this one. Sick track!
R.I.P. Bill Hicks (stand-up comedian) that's who this song is about. Best album! Love watching you fall ❤ for Tool.
I was pretty sure it was about Hicks but I wasn't positive.
rip absolutely but
the song is a eulogy for the ego
(killed by end of previous track)
see: "ego death" for more info
Another incredible song by Tool💯🔥🚒💪
It’s about self-appointed martyrs/false prophets and the sort of tele-evangelists you’d see a lot of in the 80’s/90’s. E even uses the bull-horn effect on his voice to imitate these type of people and their blaring loud voices; pontificating from a pulpit. Probably about L. Ron Hubbard as well. This album really went in on him.
IMO its being sung directly at Jesus. "you claimed all this time you would die for me" "come down, get off your fucking cross" "judas said you must die, you must be crucified" etc. The song is raging at the church. I heard he had beef with his local church for their mistreatment of his mother after he left the community or something.
I've just always known it to be about L. Ron, but I'm not sure how & when I knew that.
@@Kathie4 yes. Specifically L Ron Hubbard, which was a major theme during this era of tool. But also, any false “prophets” as well.
This song is absolutely an incredible song and arrangement.
This song reminds me of my beloved brother. He passed. But, it also reminds me of... me.
Hey Polo, I dig the mug as well. "Thank you for leaving me alone"
Hilarious
If you have the opportunity to watch pneuma drum cam version live with Danny Carey it will change how you perceive how much is going on in the song. Any tool song is worth a good listen.
I think he already did.
@@savingstumps he did
@@savingstumps I’ll have to find that one!
Great reaction, Polo.
So I have found that the best way to experience this masterpiece of a album is on a loud badass stereo system so you can feel the music.
Cheers to you.
a perfect circle is great. if you have not done Judith, Passive, or Gravity i suggest those as some starting songs.
I am loving going on this journey with you. I been here and subbed since the 1st TOOL reaction. Eulogy is definitely one of my most favs of TOOL. It changes over time depending on life and mood. The way Adam works the strings in the last 3rd of the song is phenomenal and some of the most expressive soloing I've ever heard in my life
Bro, you know what I love? Watching the progression in your reaction while you go thru this catalog. When ya first started with Tool, it was shear amazement. Now I can just see thw genuine smile like "Fuck yes. Its Tool day" Truely wish I could re-experience my first time listening to them.
In my Mt Rushmore of Tool songs along with Parabola, 46 and 2 and Schism
You’ve done 1 Alice In Chains song I think. At least that I remember. I’ve an idea….
Do some research on the band - find out a little bit about Layne Staley in particular. Then, with that information in hand, and understanding where he was along his path to an untimely demise…
React to the MTV Live version of “Nutshell” - there’s meaning to be found there if you’re into finding that type of thing….
This was the track that hooked me on Tool back around 99 when I first heard it. Friend of mine said “check it out, and see if you can make out the whispered lyrics in the middle of the song”. I honestly will never love a band more than I do Tool. Always epic, and always pushing musicianship forward.
Tool is my favorite. This is my favorite off this album
One of the best tracks they have. Back in the 90's it was rumored that this song was about people who are egregiosly full of themselves; and specifically about the failed relationship with Henry Rollins.
Yeah ✌️
i'm loving your Tool journey , DEF one of my favorite reactors!!
Can't believe you haven't reacted to "Jambi" by Tool yet.
I've been waiting and waiting for you to get to this one top 5 all time tool song for me
Great reactions
Next up 46+2 plz plz plz
I love that you are finally getting to this one since it's been one of my personal favorites since Ænima came out. This album has been part of the soundtrack of my life for so many moments. Can't wait until you can hear the entire album start to finish.
Great Tune!!,☮️💜
Definitely RAV4 worthy! ☮️
Justin's driving Base!!
I save your Tool reactions for the weekend, like a treat.
"Predictably unpredictable" FKing love it :)
I'm always happy to see someone enjoying these journeys. Nothing comes anywhere close to Tool.
This is one of those albums that needs to be listened to in it's entirety from start to finish
It's a vibe all onto itself
Ahh yes, the song that changed it all for me. 26 years ago.
hooked for life
Thank man! Love watching and listening
Just found you tonight.... Never saw reaction vids but had to see someone fall in love w Tool bc who can't they're incredible saw em live been listening since 92' wen I was just 15 😊 enjoy the journey you have just begun
We need the effing space to nail the next fool martyr. best line ever!
crucify cartesian bullshit
Is so no has one of the most powerful climaxes of any song ever.
Tool is also my favorite band. Puscifer will also take you on a journey - Maynard is an incredible lyricist and his phrasing is nothing short of impressive.
Conditions of My Parole is hysterical and rocks out in all the best ways, and Autumn is poetic, beautiful, sentimental genius.
you don't even know ...maynard's doing something that's never been done before.
I believe the song was referring to comedian Bill Hicks, who they sampled in the intro to Third Eye on this album. There's also an image of him in the album art.
I love your reactions also excited you are on this journey with us ❤
can't wait for a Jambi reaction.
I remember when and where I bought this album because it changed my whole perspective of music when I listened to it. I had already heard Undertow at that point but, this album was something special.
If I may switch it up a bit, Check out "In Flames" Dead Eyes, and, I Am Above. Absolute fire songs!!!
Disposition/reflection - euphoric, orgasmic, they're a must listen ❤
Jeezzz. Took you long enough. Lol. One of my favorite songs by tool. And this is also my favorite band of all time. For 30 years now . Thank you kind sir
Third Eye... You are ready.
I saw Tool in concert for this album in a little theater called the Warfield in SF. Maynard was in a corner kneeling and singing like I never seen it before. My first listens of Tool in this album.
When this 1st came out, I saw an interview with Maynard. When asked about this song, he mentioned that he could see how ppl would think it's about LR Hubbard, but it's actually about Maynard's very close friend, Andy Kaufman, the guy who played Twiggy on Taxi and Laverne & Shirley, the short foreign mechanic. He was one of the funniest guys ever. Had his own variety show awhile. Man In the Moon is a great movie about his life, starring Jim Carrey. Andy fought with cancer most of his life. Great, great movie, Jim Carrey in serious role
POLO REACTS
That's NOT angry Maynard. That's Maynard eulogizing his dear friend in song.
Andy had a lot of nothing to say. He was a comedian. He was also suffering. He reckoned there is no point. Watch the movie. It's AWESOME
That's what I heard also
Andy Kaufman died in 1984. I think you’re referencing Bill Hicks.
@@aintnozombiecatchinmyass..4873 He was older than Maynard, but they were very good friends. I'm not wrong
ego. song is a eulogy for the ego. no more. no less. 30 years, people.
One of my top three Tool songs...
Second I was going to show you the artwork my then 8 year old son did of the Salival cover. He's now 10 and tool is his favorite band
“Maynard, Maynarding”
😂 I love your reactions my man, top notch stuff!
If you read his biography, A Perfect Union of Contrary Things, his upbringing and background helps explain why he is super focused, on anything he does, and has the longevity for those primal screams
Perfect Circle: So Long and Thanks for All the Fish
Puscifer: Humbling River
Everyone has their own favorite Maynard band. It's okay if you end up liking APC more than Tool, and yes that can happen. Puscifer is the only one of the three bands that is entirely Maynard's project, it is the one where gets to have the most fun, experiment with a ton of different sounds, and indulge his stage personas as much as he wants. Over time it has become my favorite Maynard musical project. YMMV and that is okay, it's music and you should love what you love.
I think puscifer is sort of like performance art. Especially live. He’s done some really interesting things with it.
so long and thanks for all the fish and humbling river are both outstanding songs, great choices.
Yes Humbling River
It's about L Ron Hubbard
Yep
It’s about all people who act like martyrs and demagogues
Or Maynard said Andy Kaufman but not sure if he was joking
you are thirty years incorrect.
it's about the EGO (ego death)
every track mjk has ever laid down
supports a singular train (of thought)
Thought it was about bill hicks the comedian
I first heard this one live at an Ozzfest just after Aenima came out. I got chills too. In fact, I would guess that everyone in the crowd got them. Maynard was in the blue full-body paint and did the most insane dance-moves. Drums were set up stage-left (at least that's how I recall it Blew my mind off. Made me an instant fan for life of the band. I felt they were the best band to play that day. Then again I missed a System Of A Down on the second stage, and everyone was saying they were awesome. But still... Tool left an imprint on me that's lasted all this time. I'll never forget that performance.
Also... excellent video, dude. I'm subbing for sure.