How You vibe to tool. Think of it as an out of body experience, as there music was for mellow drugged out raves. Its not one you bob your head to, you just kinda gotta do your own thing. For me if I wanna relax I throw on tool, Set my RGB to purple, turn on a lava lamp and just stare at the ceiling. Tool hits different because like Nine Inch Nails the origional audience was a bunch of drugged out Teens and Adults of the 90s
@@caseycasanova869 I just started learning it and there is definitely a lot to the song and the beat changes quite often but I be your band could do it if you all put in the practice
You just experienced what TOOL wanted you to experience. Now you’ll want to go back and listen to it all again. You will finally get it and it’ll be magical.
A 'schism' is a conflict, a split - magnificently orchestrated by TOOL. The jumping back and forth of time signatures is almost like an argument - when they are talking past each other, there is confusion; but when they are in sync, the harmony is transcendent. Good work, bruh!
It's what makes the ending more powerful too. He just keeps singing "I know the pieces fit" getting more and more aggressive until he starts screaming. Like that kind of frustration you get when you know something works but just can't get it to for whatever reason.
its also a light effect. any change to light, usually thru a window, is a schism. and its old ppl speak for mental disorders. "schizoid" being a popular term to refer to a person. meaning schizophrenia.
"They not playing... they take you on a full experience." < Most pure statement to a Tool reaction video that I've ever seen. There are 47 time signature changes in the song depending on how you divide it which is why it felt like you were on beat, then off beat. At the very end, it comes together into a time signature that's much more relatable which is why you can jam out a bit there. It's in line with the lyrics that's being repeated at that time - "I know the pieces fit" as if during the rest of the song, it was like trying to figure it out and at the very end, you did.
Just think about the fact this song was recorded 21 years ago, released in 2002, and is still a timeless masterpiece. Tool has always made timeless music and in their genre, that’s not exactly easy.
@@collinqs2541 yeah fear inoculum wasn’t there best album. However I would say it is more hypnotic and a good album to listen to every now and then. But it still beats all of the pop trash that comes out
Well, you actually can. The main riff goes back and forth between 5/8 and 7/8, so if you consider that all one measure instead, as 12/8, then its possible.
lol the head bob pattern I use is: down-down- -up-up-up I (down) know (down) pie (up) ces (up) fit (up) I (down) watched (down) tum (up) ble (up) down (up)
Tool is my all time favorite band. They are not like other bands. They are unique. They are different. And the music has such a deep meaning. Keep listening to the music over and over again, it’ll all start to make sense. Best band out there
A good next song is Parabol/Parabola. Its technically two songs but they're supposed to be played one after the other as one experience, so if you can find a video that does so, I highly recommend it
The only way to break the rules is to know the rules. They don't really break any rules. They fortify what's already there that you haven't noticed yet =)
The lyrics brother, the lyrics. They tie all of the artistic beauty into something that you can finally unpackage layer by layer. Its all about working back towards positive communication and knowing that it is possible because you've done it before; you know the pieces fit.
One of the greatest things about Tool is not only their time signatures but the simple fact that Maynard's voice is integrated as another instrument in the songs.
Maynard said he wrote the lyrics to this song as trying to put into words what he felt the song itself was trying to communicate. I don't believe the song has a conscious ability to attempt to communicate with humans but i like the concept of approaching lyrics that way. What better way to use vocals as an instrument than to subject yourself to the will of the song? To be an instrument of the song itself. I dunno it's cool though
People keep recommending the most prog shit before recommending songs that are easy listening for a person who barely listens to Rock music, let alone Prog rock. 10,000 Days is an excellent album to start off with and was the album that turned me onto Tool, and Vicarious is a great ass song that is so underrated among "Tool fans".
never clicked something so fast in my life tool is fire man I love watching your reactions so much! this was like re listening to Schism for the FIRST TIME. only you and one other reaction channel I know can do that.
This song sunk into my soul and still creeps up here and there. I’ll find myself singing to myself “I know the pieces fit” maddening and bliss at the same time…
Their drummer is likely the best in modern rock at polyrythmic playing. He's incredible. Their guitar player is a master of effects, mood and atmosphere. They are all killer players and Maynard's lyrics are extremely meaningful. "Forty Six And Two" man. That's the song that really gets me.
I absolutely love this song for so many reasons, one being how accessible it is while still being complex. Basically they are counting to 5 and then immediately counting to 7, and then repeat. BUT 5 and 7 add up to 12, so you can still bob your head to it. Absolutely love offbeat patterns, and you definitely had the beat at the beginning. I love coming back to songs like this because once you know what is coming it is just such a treat to jam along with them. This song goes fucking hard and the lyrics make me sad, so it's one of my favorites
So, you know how you felt off beat the whole dam time throughout the song, but at the end, when "I know the pieces fit" the shit just comes together and you're left feeling whole....... Dude, that's it.
Schism is a quintessential song for learning polyrhythms. Each instrument is playing in a time signature (almost never a straight 4/4) and rarely are they all playing the same time signature until they lock up in the bridge & then again in the outro.
The only section polyrhythms and polymetrics *really* take place is that section right before the quiet bridge section. Other than that, I think everyone is locked into 5/8-7/8 just with different accents and such
Largely due to the FACT he come from a hip hop background ...this is NOT A 4BEAT BAND ...if you are having trouble catching the beat FOLLOW the ONE beat ...most of the time it's JUSTIN the BASS driving it .....I can't even watch his videos no more he SKIPS half the damn song ... Edited to shit
@@slantz49 to be fair I assumed he was a reaction channel not a breakdown channel. That's more of a Knox Hill thing. He just reacts and let's you know if he likes it or hates it at the end. (Spoiler alert, he passes most things he hears lol)
VICARIOUS, VICARIOUS, VICARIOUS. A dope ass song that has a message that's digestible. Representative of Tool musically, and what they try to do lyrically.
Maynard's vocals during the first few minutes of Lateralus form a fibonacci sequence. The number of syllables progress to the sixth step, then back down to the first step; up to the seventh step, and then back to the fourth step: [1] black [1] then [2] white are [3] all I see [5] in my infancy [8] red and yellow then came to be [5] reaching out to me [3] lets me see [2] there is [1] so [1] much [2] more and [3] beckons me [5] to look through to these [8] infinite possibilities [13] as below so above and beyond I imagine [8] drawn outside the lines of reason [5] push the envelope [3] watch it bend the fibonacci sequence shares a relationship with phi, the golden ratio. The golden ratio is used to describe spirals, which are mentioned several times in the lyrics: "swing on the spiral of our divinity and still be human", "spiral out, keep going" twice, and "spiral out, keep going." five times. Also, Keenan first begins singing 1 minute and 37 seconds into the song, which equates to 1.617 minutes (the golden ratio = approximately 1.618). But despite all that, I believe there's a prety good chance that not only the song, but the album Lateralus is aimed at the ideas of alchemy, especially due to the fact that the philosopher's stone often serves as a spiritual metaphor to evolve from a lower state of imperfection and vice (symbolized by the base metals) to a higher state of enlightenment and perfection. References to this spiritual transmutation are: "give away the stone. Let the oceans take and transmutate this cold and fated anchor. Give away the stone. Let the waters kiss and transmutate these leaden grudges into gold." ~ the grudge "black then white are all I see in my infancy, red and yellow then came to be, reaching out to me....Lets me see". ~Lateralus if seen in this perspective, the part from Lateralus can either refer to the four colors of the philosopher's stone during different phases of creation, or to the colors of the ingredients themselves (i.E. Black = mercury, white = salt, yellow = sulphur, red = stone). But let's not close our eyes to the infinite possibilities ;-) it is also believed that the same line refers to the order in which infants start to see colors. The infant theory is strongly referenced in the book "The Giver," about a secluded utopian-esque society with many secrets. It is suggested that all within the society are fully color blind. Slowly the main character begins seeing colors, the red of an apple, then the yellow of the sunlight, like an infant awakening to reality.
Whenever I'm talking with a big music lover, I mention that Parabola, Ticks and Leeches, Lateralus is the best 3 song stretch ever recorded. I challenge them listen to the full 25 minutes and then tell me I'm wrong.
@@tadweird1766 same. I think it was on Beavis and Butthead? I remember seeing that video as a little kid. Not knowing what to think lol Tool, all of Maynards projects In fact, top notch amazing
@@relentlessmercy8949 In my opinion, The Pot is a fantastic intro song for Tool because of its relative simplicity. It's more conventionally hooky, which lets it act as a fantastic bridge between your more typical 4/4 stuff and Tool's rain man style of writing. Forty Six & 2 and Sober are really good for that too!
Watching you react to Tool is like showing a friend Tool for the first time every time. It makes me want to watch you react to every song they ever did. Subscribed!
💯 not only is the band collectively incredibly cerebral with their writing and lyrics, but each member brings a unique piece of talent to the equation, arguably Danny Carey on drums being on the highest level.
3:53 I fucking DIED laughing while I was eating and had to set down my food... I don't remember the first time I heard this song but I knew that part was coming, your reaction was perfect.
Classic Tool reaction! Thanks for not trying to fake it and being genuine about your confusion. I've watched this and your "Pot" reaction and both are great!
Each instrument was playing thier own poly rhythm, you jive with 1 instrument then follow the vocals and realize you get lost in another instrument. It is planned that way very specifically.
what a symphony of musical genius. tool up there with queen as greatest music of its genre. it just goes to show people can love music for what it truly is and not just how catchy it's vocals are.
The next one have to be 'Pneuma', the studio version, this song is a masterpiece! Also you can do the Danny Carey version in live of this music, i said do both. Great reaction bro.
When you have some time, definitely check out the lyrics to this song, because I think you will really enjoy the way in which Tool continues to add layers, not just sonically, but lyrically. They are a WHOLE experience. I hope you get to see them live some day because they are one of the best bands I have ever seen. I love your reactions, man, stay blessed and thank you for sharing your joy.
i love the wide variety of reactions. i love that you love music and give everything a chance. I really respect that ab you. The world needs more ppl like you.
First time I heard this song I was in primary school, the music video whilst a little creepy for me at that age was intriguing as hell. Tool are masters of making you go "I'm confused but I like it"
If you're listening to it as intended, you're under headphones in a dark room in some meditative state by this track into the album. You're not bobbing your head, you're floating in the inner space and wondering at the shit your mind is showing you because of the song. A lotus opening made of light or something. Eyes.
Over 20 years later I’m still learning and hearing different messages from each song by tool. Arguably the best band. Ever. Tool takes you on a journey where you just sit back and let there music guide you through this hypnotic moment in time while listening to them. You need to check out more tool, also A perfect circle where the lead singer is the same.
This was my first song I learned how to play on bass. Played concert Saxophone for 8 years and the time signature changes still mess with me to this day. Everyone in this band is insanely talented.
This song and it's album are right at 20 years old. There are people so dedicated to the band that the music is almost like a religion. Tool is one of those bands that attracts the most dedicated audience imaginable and I'm not talking the toxic "Stans' or "Barbies". Just a huge group of friendly music nerds.
I mean the grammy's are trash. They're literally a popularity contest and artists can buy votes by taking the voting members of the RIAA on lavish trips giving them gifts etc etc. That's why someone like beyonce has 100 credits on her album, all those people can vote for her as long as they're credited one more time that year. The grammy's are a joke.
Because of your Tool reactions you got a new subscriber, I recently found you and go through your reactions, just know I would like more tool songs. Great reaction
Bro u were on point tho, u got the feel of the music, they just play with their rhythms a lot to throw ppl off, but u got it spot on. Welcome to tool, the tool army will follow you on this journey should u want to continue reacting to more of their works.
You can always tell when it's a cold reaction and they've never heard the track...... after a thousand listens you settle into it so naturally it's like an old recliner at your grandpas house.
I absolutely LOVE Tool. One of my favorite bands from these last 15-20 years or so!! I've seen them twice in concert. Once in my city, and once in Toronto! The videos are artistic, as most the vids were in the 90's/early naughts. Amazeballs!!🤘🤘🎵🎵🎶🎶
A tip the bass is the closest thing you get to a beat. The guitar and bass are typically the rhythm section. They change time signatures and continuously come to points on time in unison. Tool as a whole, everyone takes leads and holds rhythms vocals included. Maynard counts syllables to keep parts in rhythm. This band isn't just a rabbit hole it is the rabbit hole.
Since I started watching your videos back in 2019, I was hoping for you to discover Tool. So glad to see these reactions man.. Self love and positivity!! #Firesquad
Long time Tool listener here. I saw them for the first time about 4 months ago. When I tell you seeing them live is an experience I’m not even slightly exaggerating. I shook to my core the entire time. I recommend anyone that likes them see them live.
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Schism Is a solid pass! Deadass
How You vibe to tool. Think of it as an out of body experience, as there music was for mellow drugged out raves. Its not one you bob your head to, you just kinda gotta do your own thing. For me if I wanna relax I throw on tool, Set my RGB to purple, turn on a lava lamp and just stare at the ceiling. Tool hits different because like Nine Inch Nails the origional audience was a bunch of drugged out Teens and Adults of the 90s
good choice
"I don't even know how to bob my head to this shit"
- _Every TOOL listener ever_
haha
Look at him at 8:06 😁
I love watching the crowd at their concerts bob their heads. Everyone has their own count going on.
@@denali_coug6955 1.61803398875 ish lol
Not a Bob heading band. More like a toke and chill with your eyes closed band that takes you on a mental and emotional ride.
Just start swaying, when you find that your head is banging...then you've found the timing!
Tool's drummer is a God. Holds the beat through multiple time changes like a clock.
As a drummer, I have no idea how Danny is so good
Me and my band want to cover it but the beat is so fuckin difficult.
@@caseycasanova869 I just started learning it and there is definitely a lot to the song and the beat changes quite often but I be your band could do it if you all put in the practice
Yeah Danny Carey is a complete beast you could be successful with a quarter of his ability.
Danny Carey is an animal. The only other drummer I have seen that is even close to him is Gavin Harrison from Porcupine Tree
You just experienced what TOOL wanted you to experience. Now you’ll want to go back and listen to it all again. You will finally get it and it’ll be magical.
And he’ll become one of us.......
ONE OF US, ONE OF US ☝️
@@relentlessmercy8949 yes brother
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@@mannyvelizofficial this is the way
I'm incredibly envious of you. The fact you get to experience TOOL for the first time; something you never forget man.
A 'schism' is a conflict, a split - magnificently orchestrated by TOOL. The jumping back and forth of time signatures is almost like an argument - when they are talking past each other, there is confusion; but when they are in sync, the harmony is transcendent. Good work, bruh!
Wow man I never thought of it like that,it's spot on too awesome!
It's what makes the ending more powerful too. He just keeps singing "I know the pieces fit" getting more and more aggressive until he starts screaming. Like that kind of frustration you get when you know something works but just can't get it to for whatever reason.
its also a light effect. any change to light, usually thru a window, is a schism. and its old ppl speak for mental disorders. "schizoid" being a popular term to refer to a person. meaning schizophrenia.
Man, I wish I was smart enough to catch all of this, this made the song get that much better for me
man...nice words
"This is the hardest song I've had to react to."
Rosetta stoned by tool: "hold my beer."
"Hold my dmt"
Hold my Krispy Kreme
@@guisgarcia Hold my high school graduation certifi- wait.
Hold my pen…. Wait
Die eier von satan
"They not playing... they take you on a full experience." < Most pure statement to a Tool reaction video that I've ever seen.
There are 47 time signature changes in the song depending on how you divide it which is why it felt like you were on beat, then off beat. At the very end, it comes together into a time signature that's much more relatable which is why you can jam out a bit there. It's in line with the lyrics that's being repeated at that time - "I know the pieces fit" as if during the rest of the song, it was like trying to figure it out and at the very end, you did.
Read this comment as he spoke it. Added to my experience. Lol coincidence i think not, tool still puts me in the flow of their experience
I know tool fans kind of ruin the band but shit like this reminds me why they defined my high school experience back in 2004
Perfect description 💯 to make the pieces fit you have to find the communication
Just think about the fact this song was recorded 21 years ago, released in 2002, and is still a timeless masterpiece. Tool has always made timeless music and in their genre, that’s not exactly easy.
I never really thought about that. That is crazy.
Also their genre is just them
Everything but Fear Inoculum yeah.
@@collinqs2541 yeah fear inoculum wasn’t there best album. However I would say it is more hypnotic and a good album to listen to every now and then. But it still beats all of the pop trash that comes out
13 years later and they can still make indescribable and legendary music.
This is, legit, my favourite band of all time. No competition. No one will EVER do it again like Tool.
I hope you're wrong but you may be right :p
The musicianship in Gospel music is pretty dope too, Tool is on their own level tho 💪🏾
💯
You are my type of girl 😁
@@nathanieldotter3717 lol thanks, Tool fan I presume?
"Cold silence has a tendency to atrophy any sense of compassion"
Absolute best piece of lyricism in the context of this song. Love it.
Be Tween Sup pos ed lovers
Something that’s stuck with me is silence gives birth to sound.
Between two supposed lovers
truer words have never been spoken in such a beautiful piece of music before
This song goes through so many time signatures it's impossible to keep your head bobbing to just one beat.
Well, you actually can. The main riff goes back and forth between 5/8 and 7/8, so if you consider that all one measure instead, as 12/8, then its possible.
lol the head bob pattern I use is: down-down- -up-up-up
I (down) know (down)
pie (up) ces (up) fit (up)
I (down) watched (down)
tum (up) ble (up) down (up)
there aren't that many time singatures, they just alternate
@@justsomecommentchannel8602 ... There's 5 time changes. That's a lot compared to the majority of popular music.
Alters meter 46 or 47 times.
The tempo is the same throughout the whole song
For those wondering: The main time signature in this song is 12/8. But it's subdivided as "1-2 | 1-2-3 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2-3"
Exception made in the second half of the verses, it alternates between 6/8 and 7/8
Yo 12/8 makes more sense than how I counted it out, I thought it went from 5/8-7/8 every other bar 😂
This!!!
@@kristinasaunders5377 well it does
I tried learning the bass line when I was like 15. Let’s just say I didn’t get too far lmao 😂
Tool time signatures are so crazy the pauses for copyright still sound like they’re part of the song
😂
Let us not forget that this masterpiece won the Best Metal Performance at the 2002 Grammy Awards.
Dude. You are exactly right,,,Every tool song takes on a musical journey!!!!! tool fan here for 30 years!!!
"Bro they're not playing they take you on a full experience"
more true words have not been said
I can think of a million
Tool can be overwhelming when you first dive into their music, but each song is an incredible masterpiece. 🖤🤘
Amen
Correct
amen to that
Vicarious by tool is another great one
Yes sir
And Sober. I think sober is one of their best
Everything by TOOL is another great one.
Amazing song. I’m a bit younger so that’s the first Tool song I ever listened to. It was all she wrote from there.
YES!
It's still amazing to me that this song was on mainstream radio for years
Tool is still on my local rock radio station lol it’s usually 46&2, schism, Jambi and the pot but I’ll take it
still is dude
Still is on the radio almost every night in the early morning hours where I live! North Dakota!
Tool is my all time favorite band. They are not like other bands. They are unique. They are different. And the music has such a deep meaning. Keep listening to the music over and over again, it’ll all start to make sense. Best band out there
A good next song is Parabol/Parabola. Its technically two songs but they're supposed to be played one after the other as one experience, so if you can find a video that does so, I highly recommend it
My favorite
Or Lost Keys and Rosetta stoned
Any and all!
@@aterryadg exactly!
The actual music vid does that lol
Tool breaks every basic rule of Music intentionally. It's genius and an actual Art.
For your name sake, you know.
The only way to break the rules is to know the rules. They don't really break any rules. They fortify what's already there that you haven't noticed yet =)
Well said
Some rules can be bent. Others can be broken.
@@claystewart3000 what rules are being broken?
The lyrics brother, the lyrics. They tie all of the artistic beauty into something that you can finally unpackage layer by layer. Its all about working back towards positive communication and knowing that it is possible because you've done it before; you know the pieces fit.
Yes!
Thank you for this interpretation, I really haven’t known what to make of the song. I just knew it absolutely slammed, now I know the pieces fit 👍
It's also about how people seemingly WANT to see their relationships with others end in a catastrophic way.
One of the greatest things about Tool is not only their time signatures but the simple fact that Maynard's voice is integrated as another instrument in the songs.
Maynard said he wrote the lyrics to this song as trying to put into words what he felt the song itself was trying to communicate. I don't believe the song has a conscious ability to attempt to communicate with humans but i like the concept of approaching lyrics that way. What better way to use vocals as an instrument than to subject yourself to the will of the song? To be an instrument of the song itself.
I dunno it's cool though
1:42 "hella unorthodox" my new favorite phrase
I think you would love "Vicarious". That was the song that got me into this band, it's incredibly cool sounding!
Same man, a late friend of mine introduced me to tool when I was 13 and it was Vicarious that got me hooked.
Agreed
Exactly what I was gonna recommend
Sober was the first one I heard. And I'd love to see him watch the video
People keep recommending the most prog shit before recommending songs that are easy listening for a person who barely listens to Rock music, let alone Prog rock.
10,000 Days is an excellent album to start off with and was the album that turned me onto Tool, and Vicarious is a great ass song that is so underrated among "Tool fans".
never clicked something so fast in my life tool is fire
man I love watching your reactions so much! this was like re listening to Schism for the FIRST TIME. only you and one other reaction channel I know can do that.
You’re not lost. You’re just beginning your spiritual journey.
This song sunk into my soul and still creeps up here and there. I’ll find myself singing to myself “I know the pieces fit” maddening and bliss at the same time…
Their drummer is likely the best in modern rock at polyrythmic playing. He's incredible. Their guitar player is a master of effects, mood and atmosphere. They are all killer players and Maynard's lyrics are extremely meaningful. "Forty Six And Two" man. That's the song that really gets me.
Check out Matt Gartska.
@@hddrummer8838 Or Tomas Haake
Well said
You totally skipped Justin Chancellor. It wouldn’t be Tool without what he’s doing, too. His bass tone and style..
46 and 2.
please explain, anyone.
46...ok, its the and two. i love tool. but they are a grab bag i dont want to reach into
Layedbakdfr is one of the best reaction channels on RUclips , no cap!
big fact
Agree, he's unbiased in all his reviews.
He da shit, no crap!
He doesn't take 20 minutes to do a reaction to a 5 minute sing or whatever he's the best
Tool was BY FAR, the best concert I've even been to in my life - and I've been to a LOT of concerts...
This song is literally the definition of the name.
Exactly
I absolutely love this song for so many reasons, one being how accessible it is while still being complex. Basically they are counting to 5 and then immediately counting to 7, and then repeat. BUT 5 and 7 add up to 12, so you can still bob your head to it. Absolutely love offbeat patterns, and you definitely had the beat at the beginning. I love coming back to songs like this because once you know what is coming it is just such a treat to jam along with them. This song goes fucking hard and the lyrics make me sad, so it's one of my favorites
So, you know how you felt off beat the whole dam time throughout the song, but at the end, when "I know the pieces fit" the shit just comes together and you're left feeling whole....... Dude, that's it.
Complexity is an understatement with these GOATS! Keep digging in. Great reaction!
Schism is a quintessential song for learning polyrhythms. Each instrument is playing in a time signature (almost never a straight 4/4) and rarely are they all playing the same time signature until they lock up in the bridge & then again in the outro.
That’s to deep for a newbee
The only section polyrhythms and polymetrics *really* take place is that section right before the quiet bridge section. Other than that, I think everyone is locked into 5/8-7/8 just with different accents and such
@@DawnQwark I remember, though it's been a long time, that the drums were 13/8 while the bass was 5/8, 7/8.
Who else isn’t surprised he said THIS was his toughest song to react to??? Almost EVERYTHING from Tool is tough to react to because it’s so complex😂😂
Largely due to the FACT he come from a hip hop background ...this is NOT A 4BEAT BAND ...if you are having trouble catching the beat FOLLOW the ONE beat ...most of the time it's JUSTIN the BASS driving it .....I can't even watch his videos no more he SKIPS half the damn song ... Edited to shit
@@slantz49 if u want it that bad, get his patreon
@@relentlessmercy8949 WHY...it's not like he actually breaks shit down ..
@@slantz49 to be fair I assumed he was a reaction channel not a breakdown channel. That's more of a Knox Hill thing. He just reacts and let's you know if he likes it or hates it at the end. (Spoiler alert, he passes most things he hears lol)
@@trollofjom exactly, it has a flow, it's unique, but it's a flow if you really listen to it and not just hear it.
This song is fire! The drummer is out of this world
VICARIOUS, VICARIOUS, VICARIOUS.
A dope ass song that has a message that's digestible. Representative of Tool musically, and what they try to do lyrically.
I'm so glad someone brought up Vicarious. Still my favorite song they've ever done.
Maynard's vocals during the first few minutes of Lateralus form a fibonacci sequence. The number of syllables progress to the sixth step, then back down to the first step; up to the seventh step, and then back to the fourth step:
[1] black
[1] then
[2] white are
[3] all I see
[5] in my infancy
[8] red and yellow then came to be
[5] reaching out to me
[3] lets me see
[2] there is
[1] so
[1] much
[2] more and
[3] beckons me
[5] to look through to these
[8] infinite possibilities
[13] as below so above and beyond I imagine
[8] drawn outside the lines of reason
[5] push the envelope
[3] watch it bend
the fibonacci sequence shares a relationship with phi, the golden ratio. The golden ratio is used to describe spirals, which are mentioned several times in the lyrics: "swing on the spiral of our divinity and still be human", "spiral out, keep going" twice, and "spiral out, keep going." five times.
Also, Keenan first begins singing 1 minute and 37 seconds into the song, which equates to 1.617 minutes (the golden ratio = approximately 1.618).
But despite all that, I believe there's a prety good chance that not only the song, but the album Lateralus is aimed at the ideas of alchemy, especially due to the fact that the philosopher's stone often serves as a spiritual metaphor to evolve from a lower state of imperfection and vice (symbolized by the base metals) to a higher state of enlightenment and perfection. References to this spiritual transmutation are:
"give away the stone. Let the oceans take and transmutate this cold and fated anchor.
Give away the stone. Let the waters kiss and transmutate these leaden grudges into gold." ~ the grudge
"black then white are all I see in my infancy, red and yellow then came to be, reaching out to me....Lets me see". ~Lateralus
if seen in this perspective, the part from Lateralus can either refer to the four colors of the philosopher's stone during different phases of creation, or to the colors of the ingredients themselves (i.E. Black = mercury, white = salt, yellow = sulphur, red = stone).
But let's not close our eyes to the infinite possibilities ;-) it is also believed that the same line refers to the order in which infants start to see colors.
The infant theory is strongly referenced in the book "The Giver," about a secluded utopian-esque society with many secrets. It is suggested that all within the society are fully color blind. Slowly the main character begins seeing colors, the red of an apple, then the yellow of the sunlight, like an infant awakening to reality.
So happy you're doing Tool now layedbak. I recommend doing Eulogy, Sober, or Parabola next.
Whenever I'm talking with a big music lover, I mention that Parabola, Ticks and Leeches, Lateralus is the best 3 song stretch ever recorded. I challenge them listen to the full 25 minutes and then tell me I'm wrong.
This is what happens when everyone and their brother's introduction to Tool is "The Pot." 😂
One of their more simple songs, poor guy wasn’t really introduced to Tool correctly😂😂
The Pot is a really good song, but yeah one of their most approachable.
My first introduction to Tool was the official video for “Sober.” The 90’s was a weird time for music videos.
@@tadweird1766 same. I think it was on Beavis and Butthead? I remember seeing that video as a little kid. Not knowing what to think lol Tool, all of Maynards projects In fact, top notch amazing
@@relentlessmercy8949 In my opinion, The Pot is a fantastic intro song for Tool because of its relative simplicity. It's more conventionally hooky, which lets it act as a fantastic bridge between your more typical 4/4 stuff and Tool's rain man style of writing. Forty Six & 2 and Sober are really good for that too!
Tool asks you about what you think about life, what you think about music.... laughs and gives you the middle finger of existence
Watching you react to Tool is like showing a friend Tool for the first time every time. It makes me want to watch you react to every song they ever did. Subscribed!
💯 not only is the band collectively incredibly cerebral with their writing and lyrics, but each member brings a unique piece of talent to the equation, arguably Danny Carey on drums being on the highest level.
I love this dude cuz he has such an open mind and good ear for music. LayedBak knows good music when he hears it 💪
3:53 I fucking DIED laughing while I was eating and had to set down my food... I don't remember the first time I heard this song but I knew that part was coming, your reaction was perfect.
I can’t stop pressing this timestamp 😂
it's so ingrained in us i forgot it's even a thing. we hear it all the time and to us it's just another tuesday.
Yessss!!!! I had to go back and see exactly which part you were talking about lol!! Yes! Subtle dope parts to their music we take for granted!
His reaction caught me off guard and had me laughing my ass off too. Surprise mothafuckah!
😂😂😂
Classic Tool reaction! Thanks for not trying to fake it and being genuine about your confusion. I've watched this and your "Pot" reaction and both are great!
6:40
"Between supposed lovers"
Is honestly my favourite part, it always feels like someone wandering around an empty house, bare foot and smiling.
🖤🌌
women dont want honesty . tell them all honesty. get divorced.
it was a house. them doing that, having you. they fucked everywhere. trust me
@@tonyb7615 That depends on the maturity of the woman in question and your delivery.
@@tonyb7615dork
Each instrument was playing thier own poly rhythm, you jive with 1 instrument then follow the vocals and realize you get lost in another instrument. It is planned that way very specifically.
what a symphony of musical genius. tool up there with queen as greatest music of its genre. it just goes to show people can love music for what it truly is and not just how catchy it's vocals are.
Honestly, I like seeing people contentedly flabbergasted when listening to tool so this is right up there.
Absolute masters of offbeat or 'imperfect beat'.
Pure genius instrumental talent.
One of a kind band.
Right outta the gate I appreciate your passion. You bob your head side to side & up ' down to the music just like that.
The next one have to be 'Pneuma', the studio version, this song is a masterpiece! Also you can do the Danny Carey version in live of this music, i said do both. Great reaction bro.
Lateralus
Danny carey version 🤩
@@pratikpathak3326, Also, but after the official audio, huh?
Def do the Danny Carey version of Pnuma. It’s ridiculous. It’s called poly rhythms. He plays 4 different drum rhythms at the same time.
No live Danny Carey drum cam version
Some songs have lyrics that are timeless. This is one of those songs. At no point in our lifetimes will this message not be true.
When you have some time, definitely check out the lyrics to this song, because I think you will really enjoy the way in which Tool continues to add layers, not just sonically, but lyrically. They are a WHOLE experience. I hope you get to see them live some day because they are one of the best bands I have ever seen.
I love your reactions, man, stay blessed and thank you for sharing your joy.
Your reviews of rock music are getting me pumped on my old jams again, but with a fresh respect and perspective of them. Thanks bro!
i love the wide variety of reactions. i love that you love music and give everything a chance. I really respect that ab you. The world needs more ppl like you.
My neighbors were just introduced to LayedBak. They’ve already met Tool. 😂
Greatest comment 🤣😊
First time I heard this song I was in primary school, the music video whilst a little creepy for me at that age was intriguing as hell. Tool are masters of making you go "I'm confused but I like it"
"They not playin, Bra. They take you on a full experience." VERIFIED
by watching you reacting to the music I usually listen to makes me appreciate it even more. I love your reaction vids
Long time TOOL fan and new subscriber. It’s not just music, it’s an experience. Enjoy the journey ❤️🤘❤️
Possibly one of my favorite tool songs
If you're listening to it as intended, you're under headphones in a dark room in some meditative state by this track into the album. You're not bobbing your head, you're floating in the inner space and wondering at the shit your mind is showing you because of the song. A lotus opening made of light or something. Eyes.
That’s right and a glass of wine!!!
This is the most pretentious bullshit ever Maynard wouldn't even agree to this circus
@@senorsavage8702 what are you talking about?
Tool makes some of the most raw and fierce music I've listened to.
Over 20 years later I’m still learning and hearing different messages from each song by tool. Arguably the best band. Ever. Tool takes you on a journey where you just sit back and let there music guide you through this hypnotic moment in time while listening to them. You need to check out more tool, also A perfect circle where the lead singer is the same.
This was my first song I learned how to play on bass. Played concert Saxophone for 8 years and the time signature changes still mess with me to this day. Everyone in this band is insanely talented.
This song and it's album are right at 20 years old. There are people so dedicated to the band that the music is almost like a religion. Tool is one of those bands that attracts the most dedicated audience imaginable and I'm not talking the toxic "Stans' or "Barbies". Just a huge group of friendly music nerds.
Fr all the people I know that are avid fans of TOOL are straight up the nicest people
So true!!
Tool's unorthodox tune changes is equivalent to a rapper switching the flow up.😂
Show me a rapper who has won a grammy in 7/21...but ya, it's similar.
I mean the grammy's are trash. They're literally a popularity contest and artists can buy votes by taking the voting members of the RIAA on lavish trips giving them gifts etc etc. That's why someone like beyonce has 100 credits on her album, all those people can vote for her as long as they're credited one more time that year. The grammy's are a joke.
Because of your Tool reactions you got a new subscriber, I recently found you and go through your reactions, just know I would like more tool songs. Great reaction
Bruhhhhhh keeps these COMIN. Tool will bring you immense joy, I cant wait to watch you through your journey!
''I think I catched it then I don't''
I died LMAO
Anyone else mesmerized by the lava lamp going through the album artwork? Great reaction, as always.
This is one of those songs where you just need to let the song happen. Try not to groove to it. Just let it consume you.
Haven’t checked in in a while! So stoked to see you being introduced to tool!
When I am stressed out I listen to this song and the world melts away. Just relax and let the music wash over you!
Bro u were on point tho, u got the feel of the music, they just play with their rhythms a lot to throw ppl off, but u got it spot on. Welcome to tool, the tool army will follow you on this journey should u want to continue reacting to more of their works.
You can always tell when it's a cold reaction and they've never heard the track...... after a thousand listens you settle into it so naturally it's like an old recliner at your grandpas house.
Can't wait from you to react to 10 000days !
Long time tool fan, love your reaction my dude. Awesome to watch someone listen to something you love and react honestly
had to drop a like and comment because this was a killer to listen to on camera for the first time. so much to process
I have never clicked on a video so fast in my life. FIRE
At 7:04 that reaction when all he said was “I’m lost, I’m lost. I think I catch it then I don’t... Bruh...” then just presses play again😂😂
React to "Lateralus", that song is going to completly blow your mind.
Yeah…. Another journey of a song lmao
Or reflection. That song is amazing. HELLL MAN EVERY TOOL SONG IS
I absolutely LOVE Tool. One of my favorite bands from these last 15-20 years or so!! I've seen them twice in concert. Once in my city, and once in Toronto! The videos are artistic, as most the vids were in the 90's/early naughts. Amazeballs!!🤘🤘🎵🎵🎶🎶
I love your reaction to Tool! You get it! Tool is one of my favorites bands, I started listening to them in 1993. Hush is my favorite song by them.
Lost keys and Rosetta stoned make perhaps the best combo I’ve ever listened to
Maybe let him ease into that stuff first
Yeah thats advanced Tool. He's not there yet. He needs to get past the radio hits 1st. Lol.
I was going to say 46&2 and Pneuma are my favorite combo but yeah maybe do Lateralus or ænema!
Dont scare him off..he isn't ready...
Haha, he's not ready.
A tip the bass is the closest thing you get to a beat. The guitar and bass are typically the rhythm section. They change time signatures and continuously come to points on time in unison. Tool as a whole, everyone takes leads and holds rhythms vocals included. Maynard counts syllables to keep parts in rhythm. This band isn't just a rabbit hole it is the rabbit hole.
As im sure any other tool fan would day TOOL CHANGED MY LIFE. And thats why tool fans are tools :)
Since I started watching your videos back in 2019, I was hoping for you to discover Tool. So glad to see these reactions man.. Self love and positivity!! #Firesquad
Long time Tool listener here. I saw them for the first time about 4 months ago. When I tell you seeing them live is an experience I’m not even slightly exaggerating. I shook to my core the entire time. I recommend anyone that likes them see them live.
Reason he's probably confused it's because the song literally alternates time signatures LOL
It's fucking art. Tool is so good about changing up time and using unusual ones.
I imagine looking at it in sheet music would be terrifying
47 times, they say.
Aight whatever music nerd🤣🤣
@@adultishgambino6831 not really, if you understand basic time signatures lol
When you get to the point where all you can manage is a "bruh..." a few gestures, and a couple of attempts at a coherent word, that's a TOOL song.
Welcome to the Tool Army my man. Always room for one more. You're in for a good time.
3:53.... he jumps & craps his pants lol...gotta love the real reactions 🤣 ...you rock dude!
Not advocating anyone do it but I had a life changing night with the assistance of Lucy in the sky with diamonds and this song.