The comment made about “if you never got into Tool, it’s because you never actively listened to Tool. You just can’t casually listen to the them and appreciate it” is a spot on comment. You’re absolutely right brother.
"Tears in my eyes Chasing Ponce de Leon's phantom So filled with hope I can taste mythical fountains False hope, perhaps But the truth never got in my way Before now, feel the sting Feeling time bearing down" Writing does not get any better than this
I honestly think, as an all-round song, this might be their best for exactly this reason. The lyricism, the story it tells, the emotion in his voice, the instrumentation, the build. It's perfect IMO.
These guys truly get Tool, and how Tool fans treat Tool. I love how they understand why we love this group, but also understand why some just cant get into them.
46 years old, heard of tool, never heard them though. yesterday first time, now I'm 22 to again.....drumming in the living room and base in the bedroom. helllll yeah
I don't know how I stumbled into this channel, but I just watched an impossibly long review of an impossibly long song and my faith in humanity has been restored.
I am a relatively new Tool fan, I discovered their music on this channel actually. I have listened to all their songs, and I really don't know if there will ever be a band of Tool's calibre. The most incredible band I have ever heard
@@marykate992 I think you can "melt" into the newer albums (from lateralus onward) in a more relaxed fashion. I definitely can put this in my car and just set it as the "soundtrack" for my day. The older albums I rock out to more as they are more aggressive. The new stuff I feel more viscerally.
first i was upset that the songs on this album are so long. I couldn't even finished one during my way back home from work. I'm not upset anymore. I take the longer route. Problem solved.
👍🏾 , I just go to Houston which is an hour and back which is another hour so I can listen to the album twice ..............after I get off of work.... don’t judge me
I, being a 53 yr old woman who raised 2 kids alone, enjoying 3 grandchildren now ❤ and HUSH being the first tool song I remember hearing, Invincible at this point, sums up life for me in reflection, yet empowers my roaring strength and fight that I still have left, in this game of life.
What I actually love the most is how everyone was, at first, saying the album was underwhelming because it wasnt as heavy as some albums and even too complex. But now people are united in their discussion about what song is the biggest masterpiece worthy for an analysis. Its just such an awesomely balanced album... Every song is unique and deeply layered
It's an album that takes time to grow on you and that is the sign of a masterpiece for me. I've had it on repeat since release and still not tired of it which is impressive !
I was a promising college athlete and wrecked my back when I was 19. Lost scholarship, all that fun stuff. Parabol/Parabola was always a theme song of mine "all this pain is an illusion" Now at 40 yrs old and all broken down with titanium holding my spine together, this song speaks to me a lot as well.
I'm almost 33. Did Tree work my whole life and I'm a little guy,but I gave everything I had,so it broke my body down as well. Now,I struggle even having the stamina to go check the mail. But I relate SO much to this song also.
@@JTCin2025 Damn that sucks man, hope you're able to fight it enough to not be miserable. Finding a way to still enjoy life is the key, hard to do when in constant pain though.
I am SO addicted to this song! I try to stop listening to it, fearing that I’ll get tired of it. But it keeps showing up and I love it more each time I hear it.
The song is about getting old... It's about reminiscing about the crazy days of your youth, and how you felt invincible, but now in your 40s you're just beating tired bones, your invincible armour is wearing thin, and your shield is heavy.
macgonzo I agree with you that’s what this song is about it’s a heartbreaking and beautiful song. But one of the things that I find amazing about it is that it applies to so many other things too. I’m only 24 but this song really hits me because I find it to be the story of anyone who feels like they’re falling out with the world around them. Like they no longer have a place because how they’ve spent their life is no longer how the world works and they’re being forced to either adapt or fall away. That’s how I feel on a daily basis. The more the world changes the less connected I feel to it and society and I find myself always trying to figure out how the life I’ve lived for the short time I’ve lived it can be fit into it now.
Maynard writes the melody AFTER the instrumental is done, which is why it fits so well. Also, seeing them live is even better, so I echo the comment that you should see them while they are in LV.
And even crazier is a fair amount of songs the last 2 albums were laid down by Danny as a drum instrumental. Then Justin and Adam come up with their parts. Shit unless they're touring all 4 of them are never in the same state let alone the same room lol
Truth. Maynard has said in multiple interviews over the years that he pretty much just checks in with the guys every now and again. "Hey, got anything sort-of-finished?" "No" "Okay, cool. See you next week" When they do get something done, Maynard tries to write lyrics and melodies that capture the same feeling the instrumentals do. Damned good.
Dear LostInVegas. Tool is coming to Las Vegas January 17 th. To the T-Mobile arena Don't miss it. The songs you love are even better in person. Please go and do a video talking about the experience!!!
Just saw them November in Raleigh, NC. You’re right, album is great but live is another level! There were a few times where, I personally, stood there in awe of just how tight these guys sound live. Then add all the visual effects. That show alone will probably ruin every other concert I’ll go too.
Skipping 7empest is a sin guys. You will be stunned when you listen to it, please listen to it for the first time in the reaction video. I wanna see your mind blowing up.
I would bet they wouldn't like it nearly as much. I love 7empest, but its easily one of the weaker tracks on the album. Ryan and George seem to appreciate the song writing more so than the jam sessions
@@massthetics1013 well maybe they won't enjoy it as much as pneuma and invicible overall but I'm sure that they gonna love those crazy riffs. I don't think that is fair to call this piece of work "weak" but on the other hand that shows how ridiculously good are all the other tracks.
Totally agree with the 'Active Listening' comment. If you just try to casually listen, the music's complexity it self would just confuse, and without the lyrics the soul of the music is not there.
I feel like TOOL is basically telling a tale of everyone's lives in this song. No matter how different we all are. How we are all warriors who battle others, ourselves, and time itself, ultimately for us all to lose the battle vs time in the end.
YESSSSSSS! That is exactly how I felt first time I heard it on album release day. In a strange way this song brings to me an element of hope and brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it! Thanks for the relatable words.
19:40 Tool's transitions are beyond anything. Adam's ability to set up the next set of riffs by blending it into the current riff is elite and makes the transitions feel so smooth and natural.
@Tim Brandt i agree to this so so much. It's such a difficult thing to smoothly transition into the things tool does. It's so complex that people don't see it and just think it's simple. Which is the beauty of it. There is so much going on to their music than meets the eye. Every bar every second every note is played thoughtfully.
@@kunalkumar8217Reminds me of nature. Extremely complex in its entirety, but take a look with another perspective..and you see simplicity, presence, and beauty.
Legend has it, they are still starting and stopping the same part of Danny's solo to this day, discussing it's copious levels of overall and nuanced nastiness.
This is the greatest song Tool has ever done. Ever. It's that epic; the subject matter is powerful, it speaks to so many people and in so many walks of life. It gives me chills every single time I hear it and it's such an emotional journey. This is the pinnacle of Tool for me.
They have been on a different level to anybody else since Lateralus. Thought I'm not sure its the greatest song they've ever done it's definitely the epitome of everything, the thing that brings it full circle. I hope we get more albums though and we don't have to wait another 13 years for them.
It did happen to me straight up. I had never gotten into Tool. Had listened to all their albums at least once back 2 or 3 years ago, but it was a "it's cool, but doens't quite do it for me" kind of reaction. Strange given that it's a style of music I really enjoy in general. About a month and a half ago I was in the gym, didn't feel like listening to anything in particular and thought "let's do some Tool". Played the first album. And sure enough, it was a combo of me having to do nothing else other than paying attention to the music and that it sounded damn good in those headphones, but they went right fucking into my brain. Since then I've been on a Tool rampage listening to them like 75% of the time I'm listening to music (which is many hours of the day). And I've both listened to and grabbed my guitar to play Pneuma don't even wanna know how many times. In a matter of a day Tool jumped into my top favourite bands. I'ts quite insane how great their music can sound once they do click.
One of my low-key favorite things about this channel is how you guys mention a lot of really good points about a section of a song and summarize it with "Point is, shit's fire".
Re: 9:00 Truth. A Tool fan wants to share/introduce someone to the band - "Let me have 13 minutes of your undivided, fully engaged attention. No, you can't talk, you just have to listen." Many people don't have the attention span to engage with the music on that time scale. This tune brought me to tears the first time I rode it. The sense of loss I felt at the first faux ending at about 7 mins was unbelievably deep, and the elation that followed as it continued without a pause was equally high. The second faux ending with the measure of silence, again, felt like a friend had died, when they kicked back in for the last 2 minutes I was legit screaming "YEAH!!!!! IT'S NOT OVER!!!!" while driving alone down the highway. So filling.
buckshot1812yo I had to check out the full list of Grammy nominations. WTF, how is this album not up for album of the year. Oh yeah, the Grammys don’t mean shit anymore, they all Popped out. 7empest was nominated for best metal performance and Fear Innoculum was nominated for Best Rock Song.
@@moedelaun that's fair, third eye is the song that introduced me to tool. And I didnt like it at first, but I wanted to learn the solo. So ive heard it a million times. It grew on me. I may hav been starting with psychedelics around that time as well lol. And I just vibed with it
From a technical standpoint you should listen to Tempest. That tune is quite possibly one of the best they have written because it is like a retrospective of all their music; all styles in one 15 minute epic. Also, Descending is pretty killer except that it sounds like 2 separate songs put together. The first half Maynard is probably at his best lyrically, and the second half is pure instrumental craziness. All of this is said with the greatest appreciation for the complete album as a masterful work of art!!
Listening to this song live is a WHOLE different experience. I remember when they started this song and being so amped. Just waiting for the climax. The crowd went INSANE
I’m a little stoned right now... end of day on Christmas... so take this with a grain of salt... in spite of all the ridiculousness going on today, you two in particular have a way of uniting different cultures. I’ve been personally very critical of social media and other non traditional forms of information sharing... (for lack of a better term) and I don’t know if I’ve ever checked a you tube Chanel to see if they’ve released another video, like I’ve waited on another tool reaction from you guys. I’m a recent tool fan, and have in a way been taking this journey with you. Keep doing what you’re doing! I appreciate everything about this channel! I love you guys! Have a merry Christmas and an even happier rest of the holiday season!
23 minutes in and you haven't even hit the halfway point of the song because the ramp up keeps rocking your skull -- yeah, its a Tool review! Love it. Even if you don't review it, you gotta listen to 7empest, because it is just an absolute masterpiece.
They have to atleast listen on their personal time and tell us in another video even if it’s really quick. 7empest is great! So sad. Maybe if we bombard them horrendously, they’ll do it. 😂
Lost in Vegas are the only dudes that can take a 40 minute review and make it seem like 3 minutes .. that's how engaged and acute you guys have me when I watch you guys ... Ok , I gotta out my toddler to sleep now lol .. been procrastinating while watching this 😬
I love when Danny kicks in the double bass. He doesn't use it a whole lot and when he does it's just powerful. I have to rewind a few times and just listen to that part several times.
That’s a great point about not being able to casually listen to Tool. Tool almost demands intense listening to get the full effect of what they want to do. That’s why multiple listenings of their songs can lead to you hearing different things.
I've seen my fav band Tool live 12 times, & most recently last year they played Invincible in my city of Toronto Canada at the Scotiabank arena it gave me insane goosebumps! I had numerous out of body experiences best band ever best live concert ever. Tool has no equal those men keep going further & further out to space into unknown galaxy dimensions. Invincible is INCREDIBLE!!
I totally agree how you said that Tool is a band you can't passively listen to. There's so much intricacy in the way they create their music that takes someone who really understands music construction in order to understand. And by no means am I trying to gatekeep Tool, I think everyone can enjoy it, but in order to appreciate it you need to analyze it in a similar way that you guys do
I think that is why they have fended off the streaming platforms because they themselves do not believe their music should be background noise. I totally agree, the way that Lateralus was written in Fibonacci sequence is just mind blowing, I can see how anyone can do it (maybe) but for it to actually be an incredible song with true meaning is just unreal. I think Ryan and George are very objective and try to analyze without holding a certain candle to any one genre, truly unbiased one might say.
@@canturo3051 That's not why. They didn't really know how to navigate that space for their music. They had been out of the loop for the last 10+ years. They probably didn't understand how that would benefit them, and didn't want to jump into it. Just because the music is streamed, doesn't mean you're not paying attention to it. I could throw on a record and still passively listen to the music the same way I could if I streamed it.
@@fadedsun303 I am not arguing with you but at this point you can google their lawsuit situation and see that the hiatus was caused by a contract dispute or some technicality or something that gave their record label the proceeds from live and streamed music, not sure exactly how that worked. In 2006 when Pandora, Spotify and other streaming platforms were taking shape, they slowed down tours and in 2008ish they stopped altogether. It wasn't until their legal crap from their label had finished, that they were able to write music as a band again and began touring more heavily. So the issue wasn't after the hiatus it was the cause of it but your reasoning is correct, I don't think they fully understood the value of the streaming platforms until their label screwed them out of the profits from it. In Maynards book and video as well as a few interviews with Adam, I read the reasoning was more of a spiritual one. At the time I don't think legally they were able to discuss the intricacies and details of the numerous lawsuits and battles, I just like to think with the way they write and perform as well as its effect, the music is much more than background noise as they stated.
This song is like building a layer cake. Build the base, then stack and stack and just when you think they're done they pick the whole damn thing up and shove it down your throat. This song is also unbelievable live. Adds a whole other level that the studio version can't touch.
@@leafsfan1728 Absolutely agree! Three of TOOL's all time best. To me Pneuma is musical edging while Descending is like an experimental track to see how far you can descend a song into madness. I absolutely love them both.
I remember first liking the chorus repeating itself in this song; then getting a real hit from noticing the layers like you describe. I've heard it now that many times its just one total masterpiece.
I’m a huge member of the Tool army, pun intended. What I really like is how Tool’s songs hold up amongst the musicality and their sound. 1 thing I love is that Maynard’s lyrics are so poignant and relevant going back to the days of Opiate all the way through. I first watched this review the day you released it and I keep coming back to it as your review of it is a bit like Tool’s music. It’s stands up to the test of time too. Same in other reviews going back to Iron maiden, Rush, Opeth etc etc. Love the old and new reviews. Keep them coming guys!
😂 same thing i thought. It was Descending for me.. i clocked in 89 hours of listening to Tool even though their stuff just came on Spotify in August lol
My dad was a vietnam vet, this song 100% tells his life after his service. I wish he was still alive so I could share it with him. Thank you for your service, gentlemen.
Tool are masters at dynamics and polyrhythms. It doesnt sound like a jumbled up mess because they understand musically where to land on the "ONE" after separate parts and time signatures. Being a musician and percussionist in bands...that is EXTREMELY difficult to do. It is so easy to get lost. These guys have mastered it. They hardly ever hang out in 4/4. Love it. No words.🤘
@@bdoug5316 lol..."kid" I'm pretty sure I'm older than you and have been a fan of this band longer than you have. Compared to Underdow, Aenima or Lateralus, 10 000 days was a MASSIVE disappointment.
In a sea of reaction videos on youtube, you guys are by far the best. Tool has earned their fan base but so has "Lost in Vegas". Half the time I rather listen to these songs along with your videos as much as on it's own.
Pneuma, Invincible and Descending are the 3 best tracks on the album IMO!! Hopefully you guys react to Descending at some point...you will NOT be disappointed!! 🤘
This is an absolute masterpiece of a song. I love how they make reference to the fact you can’t just sit and passively listen, the deeper you listen, the more stunning the track gets.
This song helped me retire on my own terms from the Army. Had a long career but at the end, relevant and consequential really rung through. Who the hell makes a Ponce De Leon reference count like that. Feeling time bearing down, Amazing. Culling Voices is also amazing. Hope you enjoyed the concert. Saw them , for the second time on this tour, the next night in Phoenix and absolutely destroyed the place, even better than the first show.
This one resonates with me on a much more personal level than almost anything else on the album...Pneuma is phenomenal, but Invincible touches themes lyrically that hit me right where I am in life right now. Trying to recapture youth as we age, wanting to remain relevant...it pairs with the title track (let go of fear) to make the perfect soundtrack for me, and where I am now.
I am a military veteran, and for me this really resonates personally. MY interpretation of this song, how I can relate to it, is how we veterans feel after we got out if the military - "trying to remain relevant".
Amen. I am a vet also and this resonates with me deeply. Reminds me of how Pink Floyd's song the Gunners Dream resonated deeply with me when I was a paratrooper in a long range surveillance unit.
I am not a veteran. I am only 29. But this song speaks to me. Life has not been easy. This song empowers me to view myself as a warrior, and to keep pushing onward. To remain consequential. Thank you for your service.
@@derekfletcher8934 you ARE consequential bro, hang in there man - life is precious. Doesn't matter that you're not a veteran, life can be hard for anyone. Know that you are never alone in your struggles!
@@KarmaKraze_11 I stumbled over to their patreon and saw they did do one.... but the last two times the YT video has been there on the day. But I guess when Patreon drops over it could be different.
Guys you should go see them live. I did last month for the first time and it is literally jaw dropping to witness them effortlessly play these masterpieces in front of your face.
Saw them in October and I’ll be seeing them again in January. Before that, probably 6-7 times since 2001. My first concert was RATM in 00 and then these monsters in 01. I really don’t even bother trying to see anyone else with the standard set by those two groups.
I listened to the entire album 4 times through when it dropped on Spotify, and like all the Tool albums before, I was not gripped. But, I know Tool has a slow-burn-on-the-soul effect, so I trusted if I kept listening, each song would emerge. This is why Tool is my favorite band; the songs don’t capture or infect me, like ear-worm ridden pop songs do; they are more like intricate landscapes my inner light illuminates as it gets turned on and tuned up.
Same. And even if i listen to any song from FI now which i do everyday i find so many new things new nuances in every song man. They are just on another level. It makes me emotional to think how they make such music! I am just unable to put it in words.
The grudge is phenomenal, but Third Eye, Pushit (salival version), or Wings for Marie would be absolutely incredible. You guys have some great insight, and I’d love to see your thoughts on any of these.
They need to get to the very early Tool days to see where this started and why the "Tool army" as they say exists. I've been trying to get them to react to some of the Undertow album for over a year. Opiate EP would be great too. I do agree though they really should react to Push It(Salival) and Third Eye among others.
Ryan "You know when you talk to your friends about Tool?" Oh yeah, these guys are definitely in the Army, when you subconsciously become an Evangilist for the music and aren't even aware of it. Haha #EveryToolFanCanRelate
Right in Two might be my favorite Tool song of all. If the song was an instrumental only, it would be incredible by itself. But with Maynard's lyrics, this song strikes a chord and is more poignant today than it has ever been.
@@nrtg6290 I think that depends on your own interpretation. I dont think its only about growing older. I think its also about trying to recapture the passion that once made you great. Just my opinion
I've loved watching these dudes slowly obsess over Tool. Happens to the best of us. I'm watching one of my best friends get into them. Before that a close friend watched me get into them. It's a beautiful thing.
3:49 Bellow aloud Bold and proud Of where I've been But here I am I think this will be my favourite vocal melody for a very long time...so enchanting and beautiful
I don't think that discussion about "what song do you like better" makes much sense (in case like these). If you like a song, it will serve you in a unique specific way. It's related to your mind and emotions at the moment. You don't need two (or more) similar songs in the same album when they have different messages! Tool is awesome at this, you listen an entire album and can relate to any song, becase they bring a rich variety of sounds and subjects!
Tool has mastered the build up and the "wait for it" anticipation. I definitely agree that it isn't casual listening. Love the way you guys actually listen to music and put real thought into the artists vision!
Ryan nailed it when he talked about how you can't casually listen to Tool and really appreciate everything put into the music. That's why you always hear something new every time you listen. Spot on Ryan.
Listening to Tool in itself is an education, and watching these two loosing thier shit and analyzing Tools songs is a bonus! I mean....its a 40 minute reaction and yet see the number of views...
just cant tell you how much i love these guys...love it when george gets all intellectual discusses the finer points of a song and how it intricately navigates through space and ryan just says "they gettin' busy!"....this is my favorite youtube channel by far....but this time ryan is on fire! that shit he said starting around 18:45 about how the transitions have to make sense VERY well said....ok sorry for the three comments in a row....i will show myself out now :)...shine on brothas!
Descending is lowkey the best song on the album and deserves more respect. Was hoping it would get a reaction. I agree that you can't skip 7empest! If you think Pneuma is the musical high point, Adam Jones would like a word with you on 7empest.
I actually like that one the least, but it's still a good tool song. Ironic, cause I really liked the instrumental before they released it. But 7empest blows me away more every time I hear it; I'm more of a bass guy and Adam still blows it out of the water
Once I came to terms with the last half of the song being devoid of Maynard, I really came around. The three minute mark and 7 & a half minute mark, two truly blissful moments on Descending.
Lost in Vegas Drinking game: Drink every time: 1. George grunts: “mmmm” 2. Ryan puts his right fist on his left hand 3. George makes the No movement 4. Ryan says: “That is nasty” 5. George puts the spin on the chair 6. Ryan says “I have to say something” 7. Either one says: “This is playlist” 8. George says: “We will get into the lyrics”
Where i agree Danny is nearly untouchable on the drums, Tool works like a clock. Each individual cog works to move the overall product. Saying any one person of a band is the 'mvp' or even of a sports team for instance. Is sort of taking away from the overall effort of the others who worked to make it great and even in some cases worked to make a certain person or area of a song look great. Just never made much sense to me.
I was going to suggest Pushit or Reflection, but The Grudge seams to be a popular suggestion. I would be elated to see any of those pop up on here some day.
First of all: You guys are the only reactors on youtube who can make a 40 minute video I don't skip around on. Second: I'm a pro sound engineer and since you guys talked a little bit about the production quality of your videos put a high pass filter on your mics. Every time you hit the table there's a 50hz ring getting through. Third: Since it seems at this point, with how many tool reactions you've done, you two understand and are part of the tool army. Welcome. On your own time (because what I'm about to suggest would be too long for a video) sit down with your gear and listen to each of the Tool albums in chronological order from Opiate to Fear Inoculum. Being the massive Tool fan I am, even I hadn't done this for the longest time until I made it a nightly ritual for the next 6 nights. Opiate, Undertow, AEnima, Lateralus, 10,000 Days, Fear Inoculum. Each of the albums has it's own unique sound signature and you can hear the musical seeds planted in the album prior. It's cool to see how their sound evolved as a band especially starting from Opiate where that EP is closer to punk than anything else for it's time and ending (for now) with Fear Inoculum which in my opinion has the most psychedelic sound of their albums. Strong recommendation to any other Tool fans that read this.
@@SanjeevKC-p8x They ain't Tool fans. They used Tool to build their channel. How do I know this, they've only touched one song off the most anticipated album of the year.
If you think I'm gonna watch a 40 min review you're totally right.
haha Love this
🤘🏼🖤🤘🏼☺️
That's exactly my thought process lol
totaly!!!
Only from these guys though, normally I hate reaction channels but these guys are the sole exception
2 Tool songs that are not very requested but deserve a chance: Jambi and Right in Two
theyd flip over right in two’s lyrics. especially george
Right in two is my favorite tool song.
Jambi, that drop....
Third Eye !
Jambi has some of my favorite guitar work ever.
The comment made about “if you never got into Tool, it’s because you never actively listened to Tool. You just can’t casually listen to the them and appreciate it” is a spot on comment. You’re absolutely right brother.
Everyone starts just listening
100%
2:33 "Mmm, I just love the way..."
His thought trails off whilst he listens intently, but we all know exactly what you mean man. We know.
Awesome observation! I missed that.
Why not do other songs on the album? We’re tool fans, we don’t mind waiting.
Bruh.. lmao
🤣🤣🤣🤣 but true, tho
Well played indeed
Yes!!!!
😂😂😂
"Tears in my eyes
Chasing Ponce de Leon's phantom
So filled with hope
I can taste mythical fountains
False hope, perhaps
But the truth never got in my way
Before now, feel the sting
Feeling time bearing down"
Writing does not get any better than this
Antonio Manuel Míguez Vega no it really doesn't get any better 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
He's the best.
my favorite part is the first time he sings it, he does it in a resigned/sad voice, and the last time is in a defiant/accept my fate type of way.
@@MrZugga This is why I tend to prefer the live recordings. You can really hear the poignant beauty of that section from the voice of an old warrior
I honestly think, as an all-round song, this might be their best for exactly this reason. The lyricism, the story it tells, the emotion in his voice, the instrumentation, the build. It's perfect IMO.
These guys truly get Tool, and how Tool fans treat Tool. I love how they understand why we love this group, but also understand why some just cant get into them.
So.. they're Tool fans then
And it's good to see he was honest about how he felt about tool, and didn't get torn to pieces over it
More respect for you guys with each video.
2 Days ago? Whoa.
My friends and I discuss the patience and maturity needed to appreciate this patient and mature album. I agree that the fellas get it!
46 years old, heard of tool, never heard them though. yesterday first time, now I'm 22 to again.....drumming in the living room and base in the bedroom. helllll yeah
I've been sitting on the toilet for over 40 minutes now. My legs won't work anymore.
Andrew Peterson u must b @work!
Me every day.
Lmfao
Amateur
Current situation 🤣🤣🤣
Whenever George looks like he smelled a dead skunk on the side of the road and is about to puke from it, you know hes digging the song.
George does the metalheads universal "that riffs fuckin nasy" face
Long in tooth and soul
Longing for another win
I don't know how I stumbled into this channel, but I just watched an impossibly long review of an impossibly long song and my faith in humanity has been restored.
King ktf..Also a awesome reaction channel
Welcome to the tool box.
Here with you. Snowed in on a long weekend. I'm going deep in their catalog
Thats what I said about Tool
I couldn't put it any better.
I am a relatively new Tool fan, I discovered their music on this channel actually. I have listened to all their songs, and I really don't know if there will ever be a band of Tool's calibre. The most incredible band I have ever heard
Ryan is absolutely right about actively and casually listening to Tool
It's only after you actively listen to them can you causally listen
You have to let your ears submit to the wall of sound that is Tool.
Absolutely
@@marykate992 I think you can "melt" into the newer albums (from lateralus onward) in a more relaxed fashion. I definitely can put this in my car and just set it as the "soundtrack" for my day. The older albums I rock out to more as they are more aggressive. The new stuff I feel more viscerally.
I think that’s why people get annoyed with Tool fans, we know that if you really listened then you would at least appreciate the musicianship.
first i was upset that the songs on this album are so long. I couldn't even finished one during my way back home from work. I'm not upset anymore. I take the longer route. Problem solved.
eksodus well played
Modern problems require modern solution. 👍
👍🏾 , I just go to Houston which is an hour and back which is another hour so I can listen to the album twice ..............after I get off of work.... don’t judge me
The more I listen to this album, the more I realize these songs AREN'T LONG ENOUGH!
@@valormafia7721 worth it
Ryan is 100% right that you can’t really listen casually to a band like Tool because the music demands your full attention.
Aaaaand a long attention span which most oh this braindead society dont have
I, being a 53 yr old woman who raised 2 kids alone, enjoying 3 grandchildren now ❤ and HUSH being the first tool song I remember hearing, Invincible at this point, sums up life for me in reflection, yet empowers my roaring strength and fight that I still have left, in this game of life.
Turning 53 soon. I'm with you! 🎯🙏💗🍻🙌
❤
Read a thing saying the albums are mindsets through life... Unintended poetry...
@AJB CARS just seen Tool on the 10th... It was my first time... Tool is my all time favorite... It was beyond words... Im a different person now...
@AJB CARS but we had The Acids Helps as the opener... Not bad... But then again... The acid helps... 😂
"parabol" and parabola" definitely worth a listen.
In my opinion the best pre song/song combo they have. Always have to listen to both and always all the way through
Ticks and Leeches too!!
I want them to do Parabol & Parabola too!
Agreed! Lost Keys/Rosetta Stoned has to be right behind that though 🤘🏼
They got to see them live in Vegas a couple months ago so I think they got to hear it already.
Tool - Right in Two!!
Hell yeah!!! they would flip out how beautiful that song is.
Right. In. Twwwooo.
Yes! They would love this!
Yeah I've been telling them about right in two since I first heard them do 46&2
Omg its a must for those guys
What I actually love the most is how everyone was, at first, saying the album was underwhelming because it wasnt as heavy as some albums and even too complex.
But now people are united in their discussion about what song is the biggest masterpiece worthy for an analysis. Its just such an awesomely balanced album... Every song is unique and deeply layered
The album it's kind of growing on me. Now I really like it even though I think it could use some "heavyness"
It's an album that takes time to grow on you and that is the sign of a masterpiece for me. I've had it on repeat since release and still not tired of it which is impressive !
@@TheHrondon48 Glad to see you come around. What started to win you over?
Nah, it's still a weak Tool album.
@@reishin6 and as a human being, you have the right to an opinion.
I was a promising college athlete and wrecked my back when I was 19. Lost scholarship, all that fun stuff. Parabol/Parabola was always a theme song of mine "all this pain is an illusion" Now at 40 yrs old and all broken down with titanium holding my spine together, this song speaks to me a lot as well.
How did you wreck your back?
I'm almost 33. Did Tree work my whole life and I'm a little guy,but I gave everything I had,so it broke my body down as well. Now,I struggle even having the stamina to go check the mail. But I relate SO much to this song also.
@@FranzJrob I was helping my parents move when I first hurt it...turns out I have a bunch of genetic issues.
@@JTCin2025 Damn that sucks man, hope you're able to fight it enough to not be miserable. Finding a way to still enjoy life is the key, hard to do when in constant pain though.
@@yuibot5998 Thanks,same to you
7empest won grammy awward for best metal song. You HAVE to do it.
YESSSS!!!
Agreed
We need to spam their social media and other youtube content for this.
💪 facts
7empest has to be done .🤟👊
Everyone in the world is a Tool fan, there's some that just don't know it yet.
I was one of them but bc of my age i can say i wasn't prepared for such beauty im glad i meet this band at my age.
This is such a typical pretentious Tool fan comment, jesus. And thats coming from a huge Tool fan.
@@Bj-re4wt boo hoo hoo
@@mannix7900 🥺😢
I meant the other guy. 😀
Tool - Parabol/Parabola
Hell to the yeah
This
Yes!!! You can review this for our New Year's present!
Parabol is something else....
The star they use in their concerts is the same star in the apple.
...otherwise it would indeed be a Sin
I am SO addicted to this song! I try to stop listening to it, fearing that I’ll get tired of it. But it keeps showing up and I love it more each time I hear it.
The song is about getting old... It's about reminiscing about the crazy days of your youth, and how you felt invincible, but now in your 40s you're just beating tired bones, your invincible armour is wearing thin, and your shield is heavy.
macgonzo Your shield’s even heavier in your 50’s
Yup, nearly brought me to tears the first time I heard it. Crazy this song comes out when I'm going through just that.
@@Adam-qs5ir same here, I'm 44 next month... I was like "I feel personally attacked" when I first heard this song 🤣🤣
macgonzo I agree with you that’s what this song is about it’s a heartbreaking and beautiful song. But one of the things that I find amazing about it is that it applies to so many other things too. I’m only 24 but this song really hits me because I find it to be the story of anyone who feels like they’re falling out with the world around them. Like they no longer have a place because how they’ve spent their life is no longer how the world works and they’re being forced to either adapt or fall away. That’s how I feel on a daily basis. The more the world changes the less connected I feel to it and society and I find myself always trying to figure out how the life I’ve lived for the short time I’ve lived it can be fit into it now.
Or it is about how an old soldier isn't feeling as valued as they once used to be.
Ive stopped choosing which song I like most on this album. It changes every listen and i dont care which one is best, they are all brilliant.
Gerard Vermaat same. I can’t pick a favorite.
Preach
Gerard Vermaat the best song is the one that is playing
happens to me with the whole discography lmao ... so many hits
Absolutely agree with this.
Maynard writes the melody AFTER the instrumental is done, which is why it fits so well. Also, seeing them live is even better, so I echo the comment that you should see them while they are in LV.
And even crazier is a fair amount of songs the last 2 albums were laid down by Danny as a drum instrumental. Then Justin and Adam come up with their parts. Shit unless they're touring all 4 of them are never in the same state let alone the same room lol
I’ll be seeing them Jan 28th in Atlanta. Pretty pumped about it
I'll be there can't wait 8 days! It's been since 98 seeing them,very excited for this show😁
Truth. Maynard has said in multiple interviews over the years that he pretty much just checks in with the guys every now and again. "Hey, got anything sort-of-finished?"
"No"
"Okay, cool. See you next week"
When they do get something done, Maynard tries to write lyrics and melodies that capture the same feeling the instrumentals do. Damned good.
Honestly, Tool reactions are the most epic on your channel. On behalf of all your subscribers, please do more. Thank you!
Dear LostInVegas. Tool is coming to Las Vegas January 17 th. To the T-Mobile arena Don't miss it. The songs you love are even better in person. Please go and do a video talking about the experience!!!
OMG yes! It's truly such a unique and incredible experience that you will always remember. I could not recommend it more.
Just saw them November in Raleigh, NC. You’re right, album is great but live is another level! There were a few times where, I personally, stood there in awe of just how tight these guys sound live. Then add all the visual effects. That show alone will probably ruin every other concert I’ll go too.
I’m there!!!!
YOU MUST SEE THEM LIVE JAN 17TH IN LV!!! DONT FORGET THE SHROOMS
Saw them in Phoenix in October and it was so epic and loud, I swear my ears were ringing for 2 days
Its funny how Gerorge talks about how they let Danny loose and do his thing in the song, not knowing there is an entire drum solo track on the album.
Skipping 7empest is a sin guys. You will be stunned when you listen to it, please listen to it for the first time in the reaction video. I wanna see your mind blowing up.
Black Demon That would be awesome 🤯🤯
Adam Jones will absolutely melt their faces off
I would bet they wouldn't like it nearly as much. I love 7empest, but its easily one of the weaker tracks on the album. Ryan and George seem to appreciate the song writing more so than the jam sessions
@@massthetics1013 well maybe they won't enjoy it as much as pneuma and invicible overall but I'm sure that they gonna love those crazy riffs. I don't think that is fair to call this piece of work "weak" but on the other hand that shows how ridiculously good are all the other tracks.
@@musicalgrowth7952 7empest isn't weak at all. I just meant by comparison. You're right, it does highlight how powerful the tracks are!
I am not the biggest Tool fan ever, but this song is an absolute masterpiece, very very relatable.
MASTERPIECE
Which song you are talking about ??
Totally agree with the 'Active Listening' comment. If you just try to casually listen, the music's complexity it self would just confuse, and without the lyrics the soul of the music is not there.
Never clicked so fast on a video.
I feel like TOOL is basically telling a tale of everyone's lives in this song. No matter how different we all are. How we are all warriors who battle others, ourselves, and time itself, ultimately for us all to lose the battle vs time in the end.
Beautifully said.
That;s a brilliant observation and summed up everything I had thought about this song but not articulated. Well played.
YESSSSSSS! That is exactly how I felt first time I heard it on album release day. In a strange way this song brings to me an element of hope and brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it! Thanks for the relatable words.
Maynard's lyrics are really are profound in a lot of songs.
Cool thanx yep!!!!
19:40 Tool's transitions are beyond anything. Adam's ability to set up the next set of riffs by blending it into the current riff is elite and makes the transitions feel so smooth and natural.
@Tim Brandt i agree to this so so much. It's such a difficult thing to smoothly transition into the things tool does. It's so complex that people don't see it and just think it's simple. Which is the beauty of it. There is so much going on to their music than meets the eye. Every bar every second every note is played thoughtfully.
@@kunalkumar8217Reminds me of nature. Extremely complex in its entirety, but take a look with another perspective..and you see simplicity, presence, and beauty.
The power of TOOL . ."This really is beautiful" . . 5 minutes later he's bangin' his head with the Stank face on.. "This is SO nasty"
😂😂 right?
I love watching their reactions. Especially when their reactions coincide with my own. Gives me goosebumps watching these guys
Every time I watch this, I lol when they move from "this is nastay!" to "this is disGUSting!"
Legend has it, they are still starting and stopping the same part of Danny's solo to this day, discussing it's copious levels of overall and nuanced nastiness.
This is the greatest song Tool has ever done. Ever. It's that epic; the subject matter is powerful, it speaks to so many people and in so many walks of life. It gives me chills every single time I hear it and it's such an emotional journey. This is the pinnacle of Tool for me.
They have been on a different level to anybody else since Lateralus. Thought I'm not sure its the greatest song they've ever done it's definitely the epitome of everything, the thing that brings it full circle. I hope we get more albums though and we don't have to wait another 13 years for them.
@@spyretto Same. 13 years was toooooooo long!
Colin Walker I'd still argue that 7empest is better. 7empest is like a journey through their entire career from Opiate to now...
I'd have a hard time disagreeing with you on that one Damian. Also an epic song.
What do you think this song is about?
It did happen to me straight up.
I had never gotten into Tool. Had listened to all their albums at least once back 2 or 3 years ago, but it was a "it's cool, but doens't quite do it for me" kind of reaction. Strange given that it's a style of music I really enjoy in general.
About a month and a half ago I was in the gym, didn't feel like listening to anything in particular and thought "let's do some Tool". Played the first album. And sure enough, it was a combo of me having to do nothing else other than paying attention to the music and that it sounded damn good in those headphones, but they went right fucking into my brain.
Since then I've been on a Tool rampage listening to them like 75% of the time I'm listening to music (which is many hours of the day). And I've both listened to and grabbed my guitar to play Pneuma don't even wanna know how many times.
In a matter of a day Tool jumped into my top favourite bands. I'ts quite insane how great their music can sound once they do click.
One of my low-key favorite things about this channel is how you guys mention a lot of really good points about a section of a song and summarize it with "Point is, shit's fire".
BEST SONG ON THE ALBUM. ONE OF THE SONGS PLAYED AT MY LITTLE BROTHER'S FUNERAL. HAD THE PLACE ROCKIN. LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU LITTLE BROTHER.
Sorry for your loss bro.. Keep on keeping on💪
@@auunnfkristjansson6738 Really appreciate it bro. Thanks
Of all Tool songs, The Grudge is a must.
Let Go, Let Go, Let It Go...
Seconded. Beautiful chaos.
Oh yeah. The Grudge or Parabol/Parabola.
It has everything you could ever want from a Tool song plus Maynard in god mode and possibly Danny's best drum performance with the outro
The Grudge saved my life.
Re: 9:00 Truth. A Tool fan wants to share/introduce someone to the band - "Let me have 13 minutes of your undivided, fully engaged attention. No, you can't talk, you just have to listen." Many people don't have the attention span to engage with the music on that time scale. This tune brought me to tears the first time I rode it. The sense of loss I felt at the first faux ending at about 7 mins was unbelievably deep, and the elation that followed as it continued without a pause was equally high. The second faux ending with the measure of silence, again, felt like a friend had died, when they kicked back in for the last 2 minutes I was legit screaming "YEAH!!!!! IT'S NOT OVER!!!!" while driving alone down the highway. So filling.
This album should be album of the year.
buckshot1812yo I had to check out the full list of Grammy nominations. WTF, how is this album not up for album of the year. Oh yeah, the Grammys don’t mean shit anymore, they all Popped out. 7empest was nominated for best metal performance and Fear Innoculum was nominated for Best Rock Song.
It is for me! I don't care about any one else opinion
I’m glad they weren’t nominated. It keeps it more special somehow.
Opeth new album is really good too.
Why? Grammy is only marketing and propaganda
Eulogy, for when you go back to classic tool. Eulogy is a must, or third eye
00 00 Push It as well
Eulogy, yes.
00 00 they will lose their shit on the drum break in Eulogy.
As a big tool fan, I never did enjoy Third Eye. It’s less of a song to me and more of one long buildup of tension
@@moedelaun that's fair, third eye is the song that introduced me to tool. And I didnt like it at first, but I wanted to learn the solo. So ive heard it a million times. It grew on me. I may hav been starting with psychedelics around that time as well lol. And I just vibed with it
From a technical standpoint you should listen to Tempest. That tune is quite possibly one of the best they have written because it is like a retrospective of all their music; all styles in one 15 minute epic. Also, Descending is pretty killer except that it sounds like 2 separate songs put together. The first half Maynard is probably at his best lyrically, and the second half is pure instrumental craziness. All of this is said with the greatest appreciation for the complete album as a masterful work of art!!
Listening to this song live is a WHOLE different experience. I remember when they started this song and being so amped. Just waiting for the climax. The crowd went INSANE
Facts yo!! Was like a spiritual experience
This has become my favorite tool song, having just turned 40. I feel it resonating in a deep personal place in my soul.
Ill be 42 tomorrow bro. This song captures aging perfectly!
I’m a little stoned right now... end of day on Christmas... so take this with a grain of salt... in spite of all the ridiculousness going on today, you two in particular have a way of uniting different cultures. I’ve been personally very critical of social media and other non traditional forms of information sharing... (for lack of a better term) and I don’t know if I’ve ever checked a you tube Chanel to see if they’ve released another video, like I’ve waited on another tool reaction from you guys. I’m a recent tool fan, and have in a way been taking this journey with you. Keep doing what you’re doing! I appreciate everything about this channel! I love you guys! Have a merry Christmas and an even happier rest of the holiday season!
23 minutes in and you haven't even hit the halfway point of the song because the ramp up keeps rocking your skull -- yeah, its a Tool review! Love it. Even if you don't review it, you gotta listen to 7empest, because it is just an absolute masterpiece.
They have to atleast listen on their personal time and tell us in another video even if it’s really quick. 7empest is great! So sad. Maybe if we bombard them horrendously, they’ll do it. 😂
Until these two review Descending and 7empest I can not die.
Right!? Descending is my favorite.
Descending is my favorite on this album, i wonder if its my favorite of all their work. It takes me somewhere i cant express .
Descending is ridiculously heavy. It’s like being bludgeoned with the highest levels of renaissance sculpture.
Descending is a masterpiece
YESS
Lost in Vegas are the only dudes that can take a 40 minute review and make it seem like 3 minutes .. that's how engaged and acute you guys have me when I watch you guys ... Ok , I gotta out my toddler to sleep now lol .. been procrastinating while watching this 😬
I love when Danny kicks in the double bass. He doesn't use it a whole lot and when he does it's just powerful. I have to rewind a few times and just listen to that part several times.
That’s a great point about not being able to casually listen to Tool. Tool almost demands intense listening to get the full effect of what they want to do. That’s why multiple listenings of their songs can lead to you hearing different things.
Yea I can't listen to Tool often, but whenever I decide to I always thoroughly enjoy them.
I’m still hearing new things on Opiate!!
I've seen my fav band Tool live 12 times, & most recently last year they played Invincible in my city of Toronto Canada at the Scotiabank arena it gave me insane goosebumps!
I had numerous out of body experiences best band ever best live concert ever.
Tool has no equal those men keep going further & further out to space into unknown galaxy dimensions.
Invincible is INCREDIBLE!!
2AM in Ireland Christmas Night and you guys out here dropping 40 minute videos 🙆🏼♂️🙆🏼♂️🙆🏼♂️
Bouncing the ball off his head 🤣🤣
I totally agree how you said that Tool is a band you can't passively listen to. There's so much intricacy in the way they create their music that takes someone who really understands music construction in order to understand. And by no means am I trying to gatekeep Tool, I think everyone can enjoy it, but in order to appreciate it you need to analyze it in a similar way that you guys do
I think that is why they have fended off the streaming platforms because they themselves do not believe their music should be background noise. I totally agree, the way that Lateralus was written in Fibonacci sequence is just mind blowing, I can see how anyone can do it (maybe) but for it to actually be an incredible song with true meaning is just unreal. I think Ryan and George are very objective and try to analyze without holding a certain candle to any one genre, truly unbiased one might say.
@@canturo3051 That's not why. They didn't really know how to navigate that space for their music. They had been out of the loop for the last 10+ years. They probably didn't understand how that would benefit them, and didn't want to jump into it. Just because the music is streamed, doesn't mean you're not paying attention to it. I could throw on a record and still passively listen to the music the same way I could if I streamed it.
@@fadedsun303 I am not arguing with you but at this point you can google their lawsuit situation and see that the hiatus was caused by a contract dispute or some technicality or something that gave their record label the proceeds from live and streamed music, not sure exactly how that worked. In 2006 when Pandora, Spotify and other streaming platforms were taking shape, they slowed down tours and in 2008ish they stopped altogether. It wasn't until their legal crap from their label had finished, that they were able to write music as a band again and began touring more heavily. So the issue wasn't after the hiatus it was the cause of it but your reasoning is correct, I don't think they fully understood the value of the streaming platforms until their label screwed them out of the profits from it. In Maynards book and video as well as a few interviews with Adam, I read the reasoning was more of a spiritual one. At the time I don't think legally they were able to discuss the intricacies and details of the numerous lawsuits and battles, I just like to think with the way they write and perform as well as its effect, the music is much more than background noise as they stated.
Tool isn’t something you just listen to; it’s something you experience...
Jack McCalley *long fart noise*
This song is like building a layer cake. Build the base, then stack and stack and just when you think they're done they pick the whole damn thing up and shove it down your throat.
This song is also unbelievable live. Adds a whole other level that the studio version can't touch.
TorontoJock1 Pneuma 1A, Descending 1B and Invincible 1C...those 3 tracks are the heart of the album for me!!
@@leafsfan1728 Absolutely agree! Three of TOOL's all time best.
To me Pneuma is musical edging while Descending is like an experimental track to see how far you can descend a song into madness. I absolutely love them both.
I remember first liking the chorus repeating itself in this song; then getting a real hit from noticing the layers like you describe. I've heard it now that many times its just one total masterpiece.
I’m a huge member of the Tool army, pun intended. What I really like is how Tool’s songs hold up amongst the musicality and their sound. 1 thing I love is that Maynard’s lyrics are so poignant and relevant going back to the days of Opiate all the way through. I first watched this review the day you released it and I keep coming back to it as your review of it is a bit like Tool’s music. It’s stands up to the test of time too. Same in other reviews going back to Iron maiden, Rush, Opeth etc etc.
Love the old and new reviews.
Keep them coming guys!
This was my most played song for 2019 on Spotify even though it came out in like September
😂 same thing i thought. It was Descending for me.. i clocked in 89 hours of listening to Tool even though their stuff just came on Spotify in August lol
The Mind Of JayR fr😂😂
I was in the top like...7% of tool fans last year from just this album lmfao
Same lol
Same. There was a multi week stretch where it was literally the only song I listened to.
One of the best Christmas gifts I could have asked for.
Totally
Same here man
As a Veteran, this song speaks on so many levels
AGREED! As someone who's been out for over 20 years, this song really speaks to me.
Agreed. I hit 23 years active duty next month and I'm feeling these lyrics now that I'm contemplating retirement. Very meaningful in my eyes.
We were soldiers once.. and young
Spent 20 years in and this song too reminds me of my time in the service.
My dad was a vietnam vet, this song 100% tells his life after his service. I wish he was still alive so I could share it with him.
Thank you for your service, gentlemen.
Tool are masters at dynamics and polyrhythms. It doesnt sound like a jumbled up mess because they understand musically where to land on the "ONE" after separate parts and time signatures. Being a musician and percussionist in bands...that is EXTREMELY difficult to do. It is so easy to get lost. These guys have mastered it. They hardly ever hang out in 4/4. Love it. No words.🤘
This song and album are nothing less than a masterpiece.
The album sucks. 10,000 days was a masterpiece
@@bdoug5316 lol...10 000 was TERRIBLE.
@@Torchbearer666 that's becuse you don't know good music kid.
@@bdoug5316 lol..."kid" I'm pretty sure I'm older than you and have been a fan of this band longer than you have. Compared to Underdow, Aenima or Lateralus, 10 000 days was a MASSIVE disappointment.
@@Torchbearer666 by your response, you're just a kid now sit down. #WalkAway
In a sea of reaction videos on youtube, you guys are by far the best. Tool has earned their fan base but so has "Lost in Vegas". Half the time I rather listen to these songs along with your videos as much as on it's own.
Tool is playing in Las Vegas soon! You guys need to go! Its a whole other experience.
While I'd like to see them react to songs on the channel, it's a true privilege to see Tool live and agree they should go.
Yep, saw them in DC in Nov. and was awesome!!!!
January 17th!
I’ll be there!!!
Maynard should give these dudez side stage show seats for these awesome reviews!
Turned 40 in August, my father died 3 weeks ago, this song speaks to me now on another level. Thank you Tool for helping me to cope.
Sorry for your loss.
These guys are awesome though, they def help keep your spirits up. They bring such a positive energy. Stay well.
Tool - The Grudge
Edit: this did not age well lol
Tool. Pick a song ;) All worthy
Their best song
John Smith my all time favorite, that song song helped me quit smoking cigarettes.
This is definitely the next song they need to listen to.
Yep... The grudge
Pneuma, Invincible and Descending are the 3 best tracks on the album IMO!!
Hopefully you guys react to Descending at some point...you will NOT be disappointed!! 🤘
This is an absolute masterpiece of a song. I love how they make reference to the fact you can’t just sit and passively listen, the deeper you listen, the more stunning the track gets.
Completely agree!
Scooter McGavin 100% 👌
This song helped me retire on my own terms from the Army. Had a long career but at the end, relevant and consequential really rung through. Who the hell makes a Ponce De Leon reference count like that. Feeling time bearing down, Amazing. Culling Voices is also amazing. Hope you enjoyed the concert. Saw them , for the second time on this tour, the next night in Phoenix and absolutely destroyed the place, even better than the first show.
This one resonates with me on a much more personal level than almost anything else on the album...Pneuma is phenomenal, but Invincible touches themes lyrically that hit me right where I am in life right now. Trying to recapture youth as we age, wanting to remain relevant...it pairs with the title track (let go of fear) to make the perfect soundtrack for me, and where I am now.
I am a military veteran, and for me this really resonates personally. MY interpretation of this song, how I can relate to it, is how we veterans feel after we got out if the military - "trying to remain relevant".
Amen. I am a vet also and this resonates with me deeply. Reminds me of how Pink Floyd's song the Gunners Dream resonated deeply with me when I was a paratrooper in a long range surveillance unit.
I am not a veteran. I am only 29. But this song speaks to me. Life has not been easy. This song empowers me to view myself as a warrior, and to keep pushing onward. To remain consequential.
Thank you for your service.
@@derekfletcher8934 you ARE consequential bro, hang in there man - life is precious. Doesn't matter that you're not a veteran, life can be hard for anyone. Know that you are never alone in your struggles!
Bang, 59 and an old warrior, I got it the first time.
True story
Lost in Vegas knows how to do Christmas.
George's would've been complete with a Chocolate Chip Trip xD
But they broke the 2 year trend with Metallica reactions though....
purple beard they released Metallica for Christmas on Patreon
@@KarmaKraze_11 I stumbled over to their patreon and saw they did do one.... but the last two times the YT video has been there on the day. But I guess when Patreon drops over it could be different.
"we're only 4 mins in" is such a tool thing to say 😂
Guys you should go see them live. I did last month for the first time and it is literally jaw dropping to witness them effortlessly play these masterpieces in front of your face.
Greatest live band in history
Saw them in October and I’ll be seeing them again in January. Before that, probably 6-7 times since 2001. My first concert was RATM in 00 and then these monsters in 01. I really don’t even bother trying to see anyone else with the standard set by those two groups.
@@johngilbanni6385 dude those are my two favorite bands EVER, plus audioslave. I need to see rage in 2020 God willing. Long live TOOL
Patrick Ortiz 4 times between 2001 and 2010 or so.... could always go again.
This tour in particular had their best performance. They are riding on a high!
Tool is a once in a lifetime band. Theyve created their own sound and no one has managed to touch them for 30 years.
since they won the grammy for 7empest, may be a reaction should be reconsidered
I listened to the entire album 4 times through when it dropped on Spotify, and like all the Tool albums before, I was not gripped. But, I know Tool has a slow-burn-on-the-soul effect, so I trusted if I kept listening, each song would emerge. This is why Tool is my favorite band; the songs don’t capture or infect me, like ear-worm ridden pop songs do; they are more like intricate landscapes my inner light illuminates as it gets turned on and tuned up.
Totally. It took me like 5 careful listens to 7empest to really get ut
Same. And even if i listen to any song from FI now which i do everyday i find so many new things new nuances in every song man. They are just on another level. It makes me emotional to think how they make such music! I am just unable to put it in words.
@@kunalkumar8217 same dude!
The grudge is phenomenal, but Third Eye, Pushit (salival version), or Wings for Marie would be absolutely incredible. You guys have some great insight, and I’d love to see your thoughts on any of these.
I see you and I agree on the top tool songs.
Agreed!
They need to get to the very early Tool days to see where this started and why the "Tool army" as they say exists. I've been trying to get them to react to some of the Undertow album for over a year. Opiate EP would be great too. I do agree though they really should react to Push It(Salival) and Third Eye among others.
George would melt over the lyrics to Wings for Marie/10,000 Days.
Or they could react to Haken - 1985
“What’s your favorite Tool song on Fear Innoculum?”
Whatever song I’m listening to.
Same here mate. Maybe the best album of the decade.
My favorite song on Fear Inoculum is Fear Inoculum...and its 85 minute long.
The only answer is just, "yes"
How about ALL
@@doorshotel Album of the century. Hands down
Ryan "You know when you talk to your friends about Tool?"
Oh yeah, these guys are definitely in the Army, when you subconsciously become an Evangilist for the music and aren't even aware of it. Haha
#EveryToolFanCanRelate
Yeah...hahaha indeed...I mean who are they fooling? They for sure in the army. ...And not without good reason...
Right in Two might be my favorite Tool song of all. If the song was an instrumental only, it would be incredible by itself. But with Maynard's lyrics, this song strikes a chord and is more poignant today than it has ever been.
Tool - The Grudge is an absolute must
The Grudge is in my Top 5 all time.
as a veteran this song speaks to me as a struggle with PTSD
cooke86 glad that music is able to help you, brother
I have childhood trauma PTSD. I always feel that way with Tool. I’m glad someone else feels that way too. Lots of love.
But isnt this song about getting old
@@nrtg6290 I think that depends on your own interpretation. I dont think its only about growing older. I think its also about trying to recapture the passion that once made you great. Just my opinion
@@tretre3892 that sounds like a good interpretation as well
I've loved watching these dudes slowly obsess over Tool. Happens to the best of us. I'm watching one of my best friends get into them. Before that a close friend watched me get into them. It's a beautiful thing.
It's a perfect circle
3:49
Bellow aloud
Bold and proud
Of where I've been
But here I am
I think this will be my favourite vocal melody for a very long time...so enchanting and beautiful
One of the things I love about these reviews is how the guys bring the song back a bit after the feedback segments.
I don't think that discussion about "what song do you like better" makes much sense (in case like these). If you like a song, it will serve you in a unique specific way. It's related to your mind and emotions at the moment. You don't need two (or more) similar songs in the same album when they have different messages! Tool is awesome at this, you listen an entire album and can relate to any song, becase they bring a rich variety of sounds and subjects!
Não gosto de Tool, mas gostei do seu comentário.
What a great comment
Tool has mastered the build up and the "wait for it" anticipation. I definitely agree that it isn't casual listening. Love the way you guys actually listen to music and put real thought into the artists vision!
scarabuz u mean 13 years? 😉
Ryan nailed it when he talked about how you can't casually listen to Tool and really appreciate everything put into the music. That's why you always hear something new every time you listen. Spot on Ryan.
Listening to Tool in itself is an education, and watching these two loosing thier shit and analyzing Tools songs is a bonus! I mean....its a 40 minute reaction and yet see the number of views...
just cant tell you how much i love these guys...love it when george gets all intellectual discusses the finer points of a song and how it intricately navigates through space and ryan just says "they gettin' busy!"....this is my favorite youtube channel by far....but this time ryan is on fire! that shit he said starting around 18:45 about how the transitions have to make sense VERY well said....ok sorry for the three comments in a row....i will show myself out now :)...shine on brothas!
Descending is lowkey the best song on the album and deserves more respect. Was hoping it would get a reaction. I agree that you can't skip 7empest! If you think Pneuma is the musical high point, Adam Jones would like a word with you on 7empest.
Citron
absolutely bang on with Descending being the best song on the album.
Glad I’m not the only one thinking Descending is the best song on the album
I actually like that one the least, but it's still a good tool song. Ironic, cause I really liked the instrumental before they released it. But 7empest blows me away more every time I hear it; I'm more of a bass guy and Adam still blows it out of the water
Once I came to terms with the last half of the song being devoid of Maynard, I really came around. The three minute mark and 7 & a half minute mark, two truly blissful moments on Descending.
Pneuma is the musical highpoint of the band.
Lost in Vegas Drinking game:
Drink every time:
1. George grunts: “mmmm”
2. Ryan puts his right fist on his left hand
3. George makes the No movement
4. Ryan says: “That is nasty”
5. George puts the spin on the chair
6. Ryan says “I have to say something”
7. Either one says: “This is playlist”
8. George says: “We will get into the lyrics”
GOOODLLYYYY
We can't put on George mumbling "Hoo Hoo hoo" like Santa 'cause everyone will get knocked out after two minutes
I’d drown in the first 10 minutes
That S*** is NASTY!
This is an alcoholic coma
This is the example of why you don't judge a Tool song just by listening to the beginning of the song.
Danny Carey is the MVP of this album.
Akron162 Danny Carey is the man!
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Where i agree Danny is nearly untouchable on the drums, Tool works like a clock. Each individual cog works to move the overall product. Saying any one person of a band is the 'mvp' or even of a sports team for instance. Is sort of taking away from the overall effort of the others who worked to make it great and even in some cases worked to make a certain person or area of a song look great. Just never made much sense to me.
It is his band afterall
DC is the centerpiece of the band since its inception
I was going to suggest Pushit or Reflection, but The Grudge seams to be a popular suggestion. I would be elated to see any of those pop up on here some day.
Pushit, Salival version.
I want to see their faces during THE scream 😂
Best song on Aenima and best song on Lateralus? I second this
First of all: You guys are the only reactors on youtube who can make a 40 minute video I don't skip around on.
Second: I'm a pro sound engineer and since you guys talked a little bit about the production quality of your videos put a high pass filter on your mics. Every time you hit the table there's a 50hz ring getting through.
Third: Since it seems at this point, with how many tool reactions you've done, you two understand and are part of the tool army. Welcome. On your own time (because what I'm about to suggest would be too long for a video) sit down with your gear and listen to each of the Tool albums in chronological order from Opiate to Fear Inoculum. Being the massive Tool fan I am, even I hadn't done this for the longest time until I made it a nightly ritual for the next 6 nights. Opiate, Undertow, AEnima, Lateralus, 10,000 Days, Fear Inoculum. Each of the albums has it's own unique sound signature and you can hear the musical seeds planted in the album prior. It's cool to see how their sound evolved as a band especially starting from Opiate where that EP is closer to punk than anything else for it's time and ending (for now) with Fear Inoculum which in my opinion has the most psychedelic sound of their albums. Strong recommendation to any other Tool fans that read this.
Yes!!!!
Some of Vin and Sori's are 40+......
@@SanjeevKC-p8x They ain't Tool fans. They used Tool to build their channel. How do I know this, they've only touched one song off the most anticipated album of the year.
Don't skip Salival. Some great content on there.
Jeffrey Justice ❤️🤟🏼🙋🏼♀️
I love this song. It speaks to me as it inspired me during this past year to overcome depression. It gives me chills everytime and I smile