This is what reaction channels should be about, You went from never even hearing of Tool, to becoming a fan, and then went to a concert, you won reacting
In 1995, I saw them at a small venue with guy I was dating at the time and two of our friends. We had front row balcony seats. The show ended, we walked to the car and began to make the hour plus drive home. Twenty minutes into the car ride, I couldn't take our literal silence anymore and busted out, "OK, so is anyone going to say anything about what we just witnessed??!!!" 😂😂 I've been to a ton of concerts since and I've never seen or heard anything like it ...it was a spiritual experience...only way to describe it. I'm so happy you got to experience what only other Tool fans can understand! ❤️🤘❤️
Even more incredible than a TOOL show is when I witnessed Pink Floyd "The Wall" shows in 1980. That show had people bewildered and wondering what they saw. I'm excited to see TOOL in Dallas at the end of the month. Glad you saw them in a small venue, that's awesome.
@@markrobertdevison1227 Yes...small venue shows are almost always worth it! It was just so funny to be with three people, who were just as stunned into silence as I was...even after I broke the ice...we still didn't say much on the car ride...lol...I'm sure Pink Floyd was similar (very jealous you got to see that tour btw!) in that sometimes, if we are lucky, live music transcends into art and that is a pretty personal experience. I can't imagine not having a "moment" like that when seeing The Wall!
@@AylaRose The Wall shows were super unique out of the 300 + concerts I have attended in that no one was out walking in the hallways. It was super silent during the show. There was no one yelling or screaming or even cheering. It was the different than any show I've seen, even TOOL. Once the wall was completed and we could not see the band, we all just looked around bewildered. When Roger Waters did his Wall tour from 2010-2013, it was similar but not quite like seeing the actual four members of Pink Floyd together performing. Anyway, keep going to concerts and I'm glad you loved the TOOL show. I cant wait to see them the 31st in Dallas.
I am grinning ear to ear watching this. I brought my 15 year old stepdaughter to the show in Sacramento a few nights earlier. No greater joy than watching someone experience this and have their mind blown. Cheers mate.
A tool concert is what I believe a church goer is supposed to feel like at worship. Knowing that you're surrounded by thousands of people with YOUR same energy, everybody there with the common purpose of furthering their knowledge base, pushing their horizons, and reaching for new experiences. The energy at a Tool concert is like a fleeting moment of feeling connected to everything, and you leave feeling as if you just had some sort of intense spiritual experience. It's absolutely incredible, and I'm super happy you got to go to one of their shows??
Well Jamel, you did it! You got this old gall to go see Tool! Live in Philly tonight! My ears are still ringing and still have a grin on my face :) Would not have ventured out and experienced the aMAZing concert if it had not been for your teaction. Went by myself ...loved every second * The visual show was beyond outstanding! Blew my mind! And Danny Carey!!! Could he be the best drummer ever?!? Anyway, thx SO much for sharing your experience with such enthusiasm... it's the very best kind of contagious 😁😁😁
I was there. I took my 9 year old twins with me. My seventh TOOL show, their first concert ever. They lost their minds just pure unbridled joy. Singing, dancing, banging their heads. I’ve never seen them that free it was amazing. It was honestly one of the greatest nights of my life I’m so happy you got to see you too they are the best
I took my 22 yo to her first show in Louisville. I have NEVER EVER seen her have so much overwhelming emotion about anything. I had told her but she didn't know at what level to expect. This was hands down, aside from giving birth to her, the best experience of my life, seeing her have nothing but pure joy and so overwhelmed that she couldn't contain herself.
“I will see them again but next I have to bring someone because this needs to be shared!” That is exactly right brother! First time I saw TOOL was back in the 1990s and I felt the same way! Everybody needs to see TOOL in concert!
Going to my 14th show since 93, I'm 55 years old, the closest thing i've experienced was Pink Floyd on Dark side of the Moon, but TOOL is like no other band, the lyrics, the music, the drumming, the voice, the light show, the crowd singing word for word.......I'll go to the grave with this band, they have been a guiding light for me in life, thanks for sharing brother!
No cameras allowed at concerts is very common. Music stars don't want people profiting off them by selling bootleg T-shirts and posters, etc. with their likeness on it unless they get a cut. That was happening a lot in the 1970s
I’ve seen Tool over 20 times since 2001 and it never gets old. Going again tomorrow. Also, the artist (Chet Zar) that created the visuals you spoke of in the middle of the video saw this reaction and shared it on his Facebook page.
Jamal I’ve never laughed so hard in my life. When you are trying to describe what you are seeing on the screen 😂🤣😂🤣 and it’s killing me because I know what visuals you are trying to describe! You are one hell of a story teller!
Jamel, you had me straight up GIDDY watching this review. We as a community witnessed you, being one of the kindest, realest, most genuine people on YT, go from exploring songs for the first time, to watching them live and having the same type of spiritually rewarding essentially religious experience that we've had seeing TOOL live. I've seen then 4 or 5 times now, and have tickets to see them again in February when they play NY. Even though I've been to a number of shows, I'm still super excited for it!
Jamel sittin here sounding like every TOOL fan ever, and I'm here for it! I am so glad to see that you genuinely enjoyed this experience! Much love, brother
So glad you went and enjoyed. I'm sad for you that you won't ever get to see Rush live, but there are other great bands like tool out there. You are so different from other reactors, I feel that many of them are simply trying to get likes and subscribers. You my friend are the real deal!
I think I saw Rush 14 times. First time in 1976 and they were the opener for Boston. They had just released 2112. It was quite amazing. And they just kept getting better. Like Tool. I'm sure You would've loved their live shows.
The band needs to see this reaction! For real. I've just experienced the excitement of being at their concert vicariously through you, Jamel. I'm excited with you! Thank you for sharing. On my bucket list to see TOOL.
Suzanne Anderson: Go to TOOL as soon as you have the opportunity, disregard whether or not you have to work the next day. The experience is worth it and also, it these times, we all need some TOOL to fix what ails us, we all need the right TOOL for the job at hand, and TOOL is that TOOL. Humans: Can I get a little backup to help convince Suzanne? Peace to you and all my fellow humans.
There’s NOTHING like a Tool show!!!! I saw them for the first time in March of 2020. Two days before all concerts were cancelled due to covid and saw them again 01/11/2022 at the Tacoma Dome and you explained the experience as best as anybody probably could. There’s nothing like being at a show. So glad you got to experience them live. It’s all fun and games until you see them live and then, you’re right, it’s a whole new level of love and appreciation for this group. GOATS of musicianship and lyricism.
Taking my 12 year old daughter to see them in Houston in a couple of weeks. Love the fact that when somebody asks her in the future what her first concert was, she will be able to give them the answer of…Tool.
I’ll be honest, I’ve never really been a huge fan of Tool, other than just occasional listening. But seeing them live twice now, I’m blown away at just the overall live experience, and I’ll never miss a show when they play anywhere near me again
This warmed my heart! I swear the closest I have ever been to a religious experience was watching “Right in Two” at red rocks in 2010. It was just so incredibly powerful and humbling.
Welcome to the Tool Army! You have been anointed. People who say they went to a Tool concert and it was “boring” really missed the memo. It’s not a show, it’s an experience. 🤯
It's been amazing to witness the evolution of Tool and their shows. My first show in 93 was an angry, raging Tool with an angry, raging mosh pit, with each album the atmosphere has morphed with the music into this awe inspiring, peace filling spiritual experience.
@@reluctantpunk2692 damn right, people always laugh when I list Tool as my #1 then go to Dave Matthews but it's always a fantastic experience, not just a concert.
What a great description! Your enthusiasm is contagious. I've been to triple digit shows in my life, so I can relate. Some shows you just come back, and though you try, you feel that words can never express the magnitude of what you just witnessed lol. ✌
I absolutely love how you call them brother, it's beautiful, this type of expression/feeling/sentiment, could, and i hope will, save our planet and humanity.
Casual Tool fan until I saw them live in 2012 with my daughter who was a super fan. Now I’m seeing them for the third time next month in DC and I’m the super fan. Seeing Tool is an experience. NOT a show.
went to the anaheim show as well, it was incredible. have been seeing them since 97 and the evolution of their catalog/stage show since that era is also beyond remarkable. happy to see you have an open mind (third eye) to experiences like a tool concert. i enjoyed watching this video/review, thank you.
I've been to church (Tool in concert) 16 times and its an experience each and every time. No other way to describe. I'm glad you eere finally able to see them live and were able to experience it as well. Much love, my friend.
My first time seeing them was in 2001, and I walked out of the venue feeling like Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds had paid me a visit - if you know what I mean... Seeing them live is beyond experience, it digs into the very core of what it means to be alive. Got my ticket to see them in May (I'm in the UK) and this will be my 6th time seeing them play. They were also my last live show, when they played Download in the UK in 2019... Really can't wait!! Wishing you all the best :)
Same here in Germany, TOOL was my last concert before Covid back in 2019, and it will be the first one in May. Hope it will happen, you can't predict anything now.
Just got home from the show in SD. They never disappoint, the visuals, the sound, the accuracy. My 3rd time seeing them and it has been epic and different every time. Glad you enjoyed the show
Saw Tool way back when they toured their first album and a few times after but it’s been a long time now. It was an amazing thing back then and can only imagine it’s gotten better over the years.
The only thing better than Tool song reactions is first time Tool concert reactions. The experience can’t be truly described in words. Welcome to the Army. Spiral 🌀 out!
I could almost feel the energy of the place and the experience. Thanks for sharing and glad you had this experience. Reconsider the title of this video to “overwhelmed by greatness.”
I am a HUGE fan of the "no record" policy. Seeing hundreds (or thousands) of phone zombies just kinda ruins the experience for me. I'm at a concert to feed off the energy of the band & the crowd. And if the crowd is just standing around & holding up their phones then there's no energy. You should be pumping your fists in the air, jumping around, getting into the mosh pit, screaming your lungs out & shouting the lyrics.....who has time for recording on your phone with all that going on? Not to mention 1) I don't know anyone who is like "I wanna see some cellphone footage of a concert where you're 1500 feet away from the stage & the sound quality sounds like shit". Now if you're in the front few rows & can get some AMAZING shots of the band then I can understand. Who wouldn't want a badass photo/video of Maynard screaming into the mic or something like that? 2) The lasers used at concerts can actually damage your camera...they can burn out the lens. And honestly, I remember concerts from 30 years ago with such great detail that I don't need a shitty "home video" of it to remind me. And I remember them so vividly because I was a million % into the show & wasn't messing around with a camera or noticing I had notifications from TikTok & Twitter.
@@ingobordewick6480 there are plenty of good videos. just as many bad ones, sure, but you’d be lying if you said you didn’t watch videos recorded at shows. If you’re a big Tool fan, I guarantee you watched the video of the first night they played Culling Voices. Bitching about people recording videos at shows and then watching those videos on youtube is hypocritical…that’s all I’m pointing out. If that’s not you, I apologize. Congrats, you’re in probably the 1% of fans that don’t.
That "roar" that you spoke of in between the songs, that's exactly the way crowds used to be at rock concerts in the '70's and 80's. For some reason that's not the way crowds are these days; they tend to cheer immediately at the end of the song and then it starts to die off, but I vividly remember all the concerts I went to 35-40 years ago where that cheering went on consistently between every song, regardless of who the performer was on the stage. It says a lot about a band that can exact that type of reaction out of people these days.
Awesome Jamel!! So happy you got to see Tool on this tour. Per my comment to your live stream - I’ve been to 100s of gigs and seen Tool on each tour. Nothing compares to this. The most powerful, sonically and visually amazing performance ever. Get tix and see this!!
So glad to have you on this journey. I have had the TRUE privilege of seeing them 7 times in my life. Not ONE time have I been disappointed. Have they always been at the same level? Nah, as a matter of fact, seeing them at the tail end of a tour, you feel the energy is a little different, especially with Maynard, you can tell he gets a little tired vocally, but the EXPERIENCE is still absolutely top-tier and the effort is the best you know they can give you at that moment. But I think the guys are very rested right now and they're just at the top of their game right now, so anyone seeing them on the first leg of this tour is seeing them at their absolute peak! And their visual presentation right now is the best its ever been. So glad you enjoyed!
Now that you went to your first Tool concert. We can finally officially make a soldier in the Tool Army. Welcome my friend, I’ve been enjoying your journey. I look forward to seeing your reviews. But this review! Is the one that i have been looking forward to, for quite sometime. So glad you had your mind blown.
Man, watching your reactions to some of the music you aren’t really akin to is like watching my kids open up The gift they asked for all year on Christmas. I’m so glad you took it to another level and saw Tool live. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing them a few times live and I really can never quite explain the experience to those who were not there. You hit it right on the money, couldn’t say it any better myself.
ITS ALL YOUR FAULT JAMAL! Saw my 1st Tool show last night, cuz when you said that you were going...I went and got tix here in SD! Good seats too. Um, OMG! Blew my Dead Head mind away! Not an easy thing to do, as you well know. (~):) "Overwhelmed with greatness, every song was like a gift" YES. Love the review, you captured it perfectly, because I am speechless yes, still in shock this morning, yes...I agree with everything you said, 10 thumbs up, yes. Besides the incredible music and visuals, other things I especially loved --> almost everyone was on their feet rocking out the entire show --> there was NO ocean of cell phones recording, not until the very end --> The countdown during the break, I've never seen that before, and exactly when it reached 0, the lights went down and they began again. Trippy! --> FINDING the lead singer was like Finding Waldo or Finding Nemo. Once I found him I was fascinated, this was so very upside down, wrong side out, and backwards from any other band I've ever seen. He roamed behind the band, from side to side, a shadow in the background. He was not front and center, no spotlight. THANK YOU JAMAL!
My younger son’s first concert was Tool. 10,000 days tour. After the show he said “That was awesome.” Concerts are fun regardless of who’s playing but I have to say that I’m happy his first show was Tool. I’ve see them 3 times so far and they’ve always been great.
@@MoFackle for a first concert, really...he saw a legendary band that will be popular 100 years from now. What a great story for a first concert. Mine was the Beach Boys...but then we went backstage and hung out with them...I was 5.
Man I can’t wait. 1 month away until my 40th TOOL show. Been at it since ‘93. But more importantly, it’s my son’s 1st show. I feel like it’s going to be the first time focused on the experience of being with a TOOL virgin. It will be one of my everlasting memories.
I was at the very last concert they held in Portland, OR the night before Oregon went into lockdown and shows were canceled. On the way home that night all of us on the train were celebrating our good luck that we got to see them before the pandemic got real. It was just as epic as your description of seeing them for the first time, but I have been a fan since the 90s and have been fortunate to see them a number of times and the way they have built up this incredible next gen concert experience has been great to see over the years.
@@phlipmode1 Oh, dude. A buddy of mine opted not to go to the Portland show and had a ticket for Eugene instead and he got screwed by the lockdown. Still hasn't gotten his chance again.
You said “I was overwhelmed with greatness. Overwhelmed. Because it was like every song was a gift.” I think you found the right words. 🙌 Sounds like I’m going to need to see TOOL live.
Maaaaaaan! Tool is a phenomenon when they play live! I’m so grateful I got to see them play for the first time a couple years back. Your reaction is the same way I felt when I got to see them. This was awesome just to relive it again through your reaction. By far the best live band I’ve ever seen!
So happy you witnessed TOOL in concert. By far my favorite band! I saw them for the 15th time on Jan 11! Took my 14 year old to her 1st TOOL show! This tour has an unbelievable setlist and the visuals are beyond incredible!
I saw them on the 15th at Golden 1 in Sacramento. I waited 30 years for this concert. The experience was unbelievable in every way! There are no words to describe the moment, the journey, the experience. I understand exactly what you felt. And I agree with others, you just completed the perfect reaction journey. Well done!
I saw Tool in 2003 (junior year of high school) I had been a huge fan for a while, and all these years later, I can still remember exactly how it felt. Because the music was obviously great, but it is an experience! It takes over your whole body. Glad you got to see them!
Saw them last week on this tour in Tacoma. It was my third time seeing them in a sixteen year span. And it was by far THE BEST Tool show I've been to. They are on fire this time around! I'm so glad you got to finally see them!! Hope you get to go again!!
They have the talent commitment the energy and the charisma to invoke awe… Like you can’t describe it but you can feel it! 🤘🏻❤️🔥 I love how you jumped around with enthusiasm to demonstrate how they were playing and all in on the music! You just made my morning! Ty
I’ve been a huge tool fan for about 20 years now in around when Lateralus came out. I just loved their music as it connected with me in some way that I can’t explain. Then I saw them live in Dublin Ireland during the 10000 days tour in 2006. That is a concert I will never ever forget, I had seen some great bands live like Pearl jam and Muse but….seeing Tool live was just a different level. The sound quality, performance, musicianship,visuals and pure energy is something that will stay with me til the day I die
I saw that one in New Orleans, maybe 07. 10,000 Days/Wings for Marie might’ve been my favorite live experience ever. The stage setup had gotten a lot better since I saw them last and of course those two actual songs...I’d pay just to see those two songs again.
I'm SO glad you got to see that. I sincerely believe that decades from now, people will wish they could have seen this band live. We are the lucky ones who were around when they were at peak performance. The art! The insane level of technical musicianship. Welcome to the fan club, my friend. Been a fan of yours for a while so this is extra exciting to see you enjoyed.
That was one of the best concert reviews I've ever heard. You're a brilliant and hilarious story teller. Please go see as many concerts as you can, large and small
It is good that there are still a few acts that give you a show live. I got to see a lot of concerts in my lifetime. Those memories will be with you for your lifetime. You need to take advantage of all the opportunities you get.
2022 has TOOL and PRIMUS on tour!!! Omg, a smorgasbord of musical genius. Primus makes me laugh and cheer for society, and Tool makes me ponder its transgressions. And if anyone wants an immersive, symphonic epic experience - either or both of these bands - who are better than ever right now, are ON FIRE!!!!!!! Go see them!!!!!!!
I love watching you discover bands and eventually see them live it’s like watching everything come full circle who knows maybe one day you will be lucky enough to meet some of these guys!!
I saw Tool in 1996 at the tender age of 17. Maynard's live performance absolutely blew me away, and I was already a big fan. I've seen them several times since, and they were always incredible, but the first time was the best for me. I love that your experience was just as amazing!
Jamel_AKA_Jamal is the best, most humble, honest reactors on the Net. Period. Watching his joy from his first rock concert is the best reaction of all time!!!
Saw Tool for the first time last Thursday in Denver. Been listening to them for 20 years, but I share your feelings of oh my god… Eventually I realized the word to describe the experience: I was “tenderized” by the music and the whole performance and lights, like what happens to a skirt steak you pound out with that spiky hammer. But no pain, this was pure flabbergasted enjoyment. Later I thought of the image of the music being the water coming over Niagra Falls and if you were in one of those little boats that go near the falls, what it would feel like if the boat went into the waterfall. The concrete my seat was bolted into was moving. And the visuals, so freaky awesome. Thank you Tool, and thanks AKA Jamal for your review, loved it!
I’ve seen them 7 times including an invite only show at Hammerstein ballroom in NYC. I had a friend who worked at Zoo records and got me in. I’ve never seen a bad tool show. From Poughkeepsie in 96 to my most recent show in Brooklyn 2019. Also secured my tix for Buffalo in March. I really want them to do another album… I will never have enough Tool in my life.
Love your reaction brother..i had the same experience 1st time I saw them in 98 at ozzfest. Immediately came home and bought the 3 albums that were out at the time. I've been a member of the Tool army since..life changing!
Thanks for sharing and congratulations! Seeing you grow and learn and most of all, appreciate what TOOL is, has been really cool to watch. My Vancouver show was cancelled 2 years ago and I'm waiting with baited breath for the new dates.
Seen them at the Tacoma Dome on the 11th! A TOOL concert is definitely a unique experience! Every time you see them in concert it’s the best concert you’ve been to! The video of Danny playing the drums that they then make into a kaleidoscope video was awesome!
My best Tool experience was 2nd row, small venue in Berkeley. My friend was a pothead, with a loaded bowl in hand, waiting for them to hit the stage. We were so hypnotized, when we walked out, he realized that it was STILL in his hand unlit. Nine times. And still amazing.
Welcome to the club Jamel! This review respresents every Tool fan with their first Tool concert experience and every other Tool show there after. Lol. So glad you got to experience them live! 🤘
A friend who's a longtime fan went to the 1/16 show. She said it was an epic performance, so the band must be crushing this tour. Glad you had the experience.
I saw them forever ago in STL and they were amazing! I wasn’t a fan but my husband and cousin were and now I’m a fan. They were beyond what I expected and more. ❤️❤️❤️
I just saw them last night in Houston. I Watched this video a month ago to prepare for it. You explain it perfectly. Especially that each song was a gift and that you were overwhelmed by greatness. That is an excellent description. Thank you for your honesty and passion.
My first Tool concert was in Cleveland 2019… after the show my wife asked me what I thought… I told her I was pissed! She asked why and said it was a awesome show. I said I’m pissed because they just ruined it for any concert I’ll ever go see. It was that good!! I’ve been to a lot of great shows but nothing was as good as Tool.
What's up fellow C-lander ?!! I saw TOOL in the early 00's at Gund Arena (loooooong before it was ever "the Q" or the "RoMoFiHo") and MAAAAAAAAAAN it changed my life!! 100% unequivocally the show by which I now judge all other shows by, and thus far, no other concert can hold a candle to it. The only other band who even came close, based on their incredibly theatrical performances (also i'm extremely biased cuz I'm a huge fan of them also, and I've easily seen a dozen+ times) is Mushroomhead... Being from Cleveland, I would imagine your hip to them, if not you're missin out! I haven't seen them since all the drastic lineup changes, last time was probably 2015 or 2016, and from what I hear the chemistry isn't the same and the energy is missing from the live experience, but damn it used to be dope! Tool and MRH are definitely 2 of the best shows - I can't even call them shows - experiences - that I've ever had the pleasure of witnessing. 🤘🏼
@@Sgt_Zig I love mushroomhead all the way up till Waylon left. I’ve never had a chance to see them live but have heard from many people that they put on an amazing show. I kept hoping to see a mushroomhead/slipknot show but doubt it ever happens. I think the energy would be amazing. I can’t wait for March 20th. I got my tickets months ago and it’s been driving me nuts waiting
I really enjoyed hearing you explain a TOOL concert. I lost count of how many of their shows I’ve seen since 1993. Every tour always takes the experience to another level for sure. My first TOOL show in 93 was at a beat old warehouse in San Diego. They didn’t have any visuals, only lights from the venue. Back then, Maynard used to freak out on stage at times and do really wild and weird moves and at other times he just stood and stared at something or someone in the distance looking as if he were looking through someone. Those guys are such incredible musicians that even back in the day with no video or custom lighting, their live performances blew people away. There will probably never be another band like TOOL ever. I’m stoked that you saw one of their most visual shows of their career.
I haven't seen TOOL yet (YET!!) but I've seen several amazing shows. It's amazing to just sit there and listen, and take it all in! I'd have a hard time finding other people who'd want to see TOOL: going alone might have been really cool to. It was a treat to listen to this video. Peace Mr. Jamal!
Some bands just have to be experienced live to really understand just how special they are - Tool, Pink Floyd, Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, Kiss (don't laugh), Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, The Who, and two that I wish I'd been able to see, Skynyrd and Zeppelin. There are many others but these are the ones that come to mind immediately. I've seen Tool 7 times and every show was an unforgettable experience. So glad that you were able to catch this show and that you enjoyed it so thoroughly. Keep up the amazing work and blessings on you and your family!
My brother , glad you had an awesome experience!! The excitement you feel and felt are what got me hooked on concerts when i was in 9th grade. Went to my first one then and was in such awe that i’ve been hooked ever since……30 years later. It’s just great being there with the band, the music, and the fans. rock and roll concert fans, like the ones you met, are almost always cool become all have a common bond of the music. So happy for your first concert….. that’s a great one for a first one!
“Every song is a gift”. Couldn’t say it any better man. Im glad you were able to have the experience.
You could have spent the 34min silent and I would have understood your entire experience 🤣
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This is what reaction channels should be about, You went from never even hearing of Tool, to becoming a fan, and then went to a concert, you won reacting
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Truth!!! Your def one of if not THE best reaction channel.
Hell yeah! I was gonna say. If reacting to music was a global championship, you excelled at the finals♥️♥️
FACTS mudbutt_! Jamel is the real deal!
Jamel wins reaction, very true
In 1995, I saw them at a small venue with guy I was dating at the time and two of our friends. We had front row balcony seats. The show ended, we walked to the car and began to make the hour plus drive home. Twenty minutes into the car ride, I couldn't take our literal silence anymore and busted out, "OK, so is anyone going to say anything about what we just witnessed??!!!" 😂😂 I've been to a ton of concerts since and I've never seen or heard anything like it ...it was a spiritual experience...only way to describe it. I'm so happy you got to experience what only other Tool fans can understand! ❤️🤘❤️
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@@jamelakajamal love it! I just wish you could have seen RUSH, who I was never able to see as well. Tool, though, I’m jealous, dude!
Even more incredible than a TOOL show is when I witnessed Pink Floyd "The Wall" shows in 1980. That show had people bewildered and wondering what they saw. I'm excited to see TOOL in Dallas at the end of the month. Glad you saw them in a small venue, that's awesome.
@@markrobertdevison1227 Yes...small venue shows are almost always worth it! It was just so funny to be with three people, who were just as stunned into silence as I was...even after I broke the ice...we still didn't say much on the car ride...lol...I'm sure Pink Floyd was similar (very jealous you got to see that tour btw!) in that sometimes, if we are lucky, live music transcends into art and that is a pretty personal experience.
I can't imagine not having a "moment" like that when seeing The Wall!
@@AylaRose The Wall shows were super unique out of the 300 + concerts I have attended in that no one was out walking in the hallways. It was super silent during the show. There was no one yelling or screaming or even cheering. It was the different than any show I've seen, even TOOL. Once the wall was completed and we could not see the band, we all just looked around bewildered. When Roger Waters did his Wall tour from 2010-2013, it was similar but not quite like seeing the actual four members of Pink Floyd together performing. Anyway, keep going to concerts and I'm glad you loved the TOOL show. I cant wait to see them the 31st in Dallas.
TOOL concerts are life changing. Soul-searing, mind-altering, life changing experiences. Words just cannot truly describe what they do to your psyche.
I am grinning ear to ear watching this. I brought my 15 year old stepdaughter to the show in Sacramento a few nights earlier. No greater joy than watching someone experience this and have their mind blown. Cheers mate.
A tool concert is what I believe a church goer is supposed to feel like at worship.
Knowing that you're surrounded by thousands of people with YOUR same energy, everybody there with the common purpose of furthering their knowledge base, pushing their horizons, and reaching for new experiences.
The energy at a Tool concert is like a fleeting moment of feeling connected to everything, and you leave feeling as if you just had some sort of intense spiritual experience.
It's absolutely incredible, and I'm super happy you got to go to one of their shows??
Well Jamel, you did it! You got this old gall to go see Tool! Live in Philly tonight! My ears are still ringing and still have a grin on my face :) Would not have ventured out and experienced the aMAZing concert if it had not been for your teaction. Went by myself ...loved every second * The visual show was beyond outstanding! Blew my mind! And Danny Carey!!! Could he be the best drummer ever?!?
Anyway, thx SO much for sharing your experience with such enthusiasm... it's the very best kind of contagious 😁😁😁
I was there. I took my 9 year old twins with me. My seventh TOOL show, their first concert ever. They lost their minds just pure unbridled joy. Singing, dancing, banging their heads. I’ve never seen them that free it was amazing. It was honestly one of the greatest nights of my life I’m so happy you got to see you too they are the best
That's parenting done right!!
Did you post a pic on Reddit?
@@mkswk09 I did!
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I took my 22 yo to her first show in Louisville. I have NEVER EVER seen her have so much overwhelming emotion about anything. I had told her but she didn't know at what level to expect. This was hands down, aside from giving birth to her, the best experience of my life, seeing her have nothing but pure joy and so overwhelmed that she couldn't contain herself.
“I will see them again but next I have to bring someone because this needs to be shared!” That is exactly right brother! First time I saw TOOL was back in the 1990s and I felt the same way! Everybody needs to see TOOL in concert!
My first Tool show was in Seattle 1992 and have seen them almost 20 times. There is nothing that compares to a Tool show. Congratulations man!!
From the first EP! Are you the guy Hooker with a Penis was written about?! 🤣
Going to my 14th show since 93, I'm 55 years old, the closest thing i've experienced was Pink Floyd on Dark side of the Moon, but TOOL is like no other band, the lyrics, the music, the drumming, the voice, the light show, the crowd singing word for word.......I'll go to the grave with this band, they have been a guiding light for me in life, thanks for sharing brother!
Agreed, I saw the Division Bell tour, Pink Floyd is the only comparable show.
Exactly
💯 Pink Floyd live is the only equal to Tool live
I’ve described Tool to people who weren’t familiar with them that they’re like a heavy Pink Floyd
They’re amazing. I’ve been lucky to see them on every album tour since the 2001 lateralus tour. I love the no camera policy.
No cameras allowed at concerts is very common. Music stars don't want people profiting off them by selling bootleg T-shirts and posters, etc. with their likeness on it unless they get a cut. That was happening a lot in the 1970s
Did you see the small venue "special tour" 2001? Still think that was my favorite show. Maybe. Lol
I’ve seen Tool over 20 times since 2001 and it never gets old. Going again tomorrow. Also, the artist (Chet Zar) that created the visuals you spoke of in the middle of the video saw this reaction and shared it on his Facebook page.
Jamal I’ve never laughed so hard in my life. When you are trying to describe what you are seeing on the screen 😂🤣😂🤣 and it’s killing me because I know what visuals you are trying to describe! You are one hell of a story teller!
Jamel, you had me straight up GIDDY watching this review. We as a community witnessed you, being one of the kindest, realest, most genuine people on YT, go from exploring songs for the first time, to watching them live and having the same type of spiritually rewarding essentially religious experience that we've had seeing TOOL live.
I've seen then 4 or 5 times now, and have tickets to see them again in February when they play NY. Even though I've been to a number of shows, I'm still super excited for it!
Ill be at Elmont!
I would absolutely see them a 5th time if they come to my area! They never disappoint and always leave blown away every time
We get them in March.
I'm thinking about catching my first show in Philly on 2/20
Yup, it's an experience like no other. Tool is phenomenal live.
Couldn’t agree more! 🔥🤘🏽
Jamel sittin here sounding like every TOOL fan ever, and I'm here for it! I am so glad to see that you genuinely enjoyed this experience! Much love, brother
So glad you went and enjoyed. I'm sad for you that you won't ever get to see Rush live, but there are other great bands like tool out there. You are so different from other reactors, I feel that many of them are simply trying to get likes and subscribers. You my friend are the real deal!
I saw Rush live, luckily, in the early 80's. Awesome experience, literally the best concert I've ever seen.
@@micheleparker8123 My first "real" rock concert was Rush Roll the Bones tour. Primus opened for them. Insane......
Was lucky enough to see them 8 times.
I think I saw Rush 14 times. First time in 1976 and they were the opener for Boston. They had just released 2112. It was quite amazing. And they just kept getting better. Like Tool.
I'm sure You would've loved their live shows.
@BL Ranch The sheer force emanating from the stage during Neil Peart's solo is something I will never forget as long as I live.
You getting me JACKED up for Friday 01/21 in Phoenix as this is my first time seeing Tool .
The band needs to see this reaction! For real. I've just experienced the excitement of being at their concert vicariously through you, Jamel. I'm excited with you! Thank you for sharing. On my bucket list to see TOOL.
Suzanne Anderson: Go to TOOL as soon as you have the opportunity, disregard whether or not you have to work the next day. The experience is worth it and also, it these times, we all need some TOOL to fix what ails us, we all need the right TOOL for the job at hand, and TOOL is that TOOL. Humans: Can I get a little backup to help convince Suzanne? Peace to you and all my fellow humans.
There’s NOTHING like a Tool show!!!! I saw them for the first time in March of 2020. Two days before all concerts were cancelled due to covid and saw them again 01/11/2022 at the Tacoma Dome and you explained the experience as best as anybody probably could. There’s nothing like being at a show. So glad you got to experience them live. It’s all fun and games until you see them live and then, you’re right, it’s a whole new level of love and appreciation for this group. GOATS of musicianship and lyricism.
I'd be speechless too. It's like nothing you've ever seen or heard! They have mind blowing talent! Glad it was more than an "experience " Jamel!
Taking my 12 year old daughter to see them in Houston in a couple of weeks. Love the fact that when somebody asks her in the future what her first concert was, she will be able to give them the answer of…Tool.
taking my teenager to their first Tool show in Houston!
Epic bro 😎
Taking my 10 year old to the Houston show also. Can't wait!!
Houston as well. Taking my 8 and 12 y.o. Boys.
Same! I'm taking my 12 and 14-year-old daughters in Houston. Can't wait.
I’ll be honest, I’ve never really been a huge fan of Tool, other than just occasional listening. But seeing them live twice now, I’m blown away at just the overall live experience, and I’ll never miss a show when they play anywhere near me again
This warmed my heart! I swear the closest I have ever been to a religious experience was watching “Right in Two” at red rocks in 2010. It was just so incredibly powerful and humbling.
I feel you bro!! Exactly the same experience, first time, by myself. AMAZING!
Definitely sounds like quiet a experience, going to see them in New Orleans in a few days with my son, can't wait!!
Liking a band's music is one thing but seeing them live cements everything into your entire being. Welcome to the brotherhood of metal
Welcome to the Tool Army! You have been anointed. People who say they went to a Tool concert and it was “boring” really missed the memo. It’s not a show, it’s an experience. 🤯
It's been amazing to witness the evolution of Tool and their shows. My first show in 93 was an angry, raging Tool with an angry, raging mosh pit, with each album the atmosphere has morphed with the music into this awe inspiring, peace filling spiritual experience.
Another show that is always great and always different is Dave Matthews band, they've been my number 2 best concerts after Tool.
@@MK-ti2oo DMB puts on an absolutely phenomenal life performance. 💯💯💯
OGT
@@reluctantpunk2692 damn right, people always laugh when I list Tool as my #1 then go to Dave Matthews but it's always a fantastic experience, not just a concert.
@@jeffcohnphoto absolutely.
A Tool concert is a religious experience...The energy generated by the band and the crowd penetrates to the soul...
What a great description! Your enthusiasm is contagious. I've been to triple digit shows in my life, so I can relate. Some shows you just come back, and though you try, you feel that words can never express the magnitude of what you just witnessed lol. ✌
I absolutely love how you call them brother, it's beautiful, this type of expression/feeling/sentiment, could, and i hope will, save our planet and humanity.
Casual Tool fan until I saw them live in 2012 with my daughter who was a super fan. Now I’m seeing them for the third time next month in DC and I’m the super fan. Seeing Tool is an experience. NOT a show.
went to the anaheim show as well, it was incredible. have been seeing them since 97 and the evolution of their catalog/stage show since that era is also beyond remarkable. happy to see you have an open mind (third eye) to experiences like a tool concert. i enjoyed watching this video/review, thank you.
I've been to church (Tool in concert) 16 times and its an experience each and every time. No other way to describe. I'm glad you eere finally able to see them live and were able to experience it as well. Much love, my friend.
My first time seeing them was in 2001, and I walked out of the venue feeling like Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds had paid me a visit - if you know what I mean... Seeing them live is beyond experience, it digs into the very core of what it means to be alive. Got my ticket to see them in May (I'm in the UK) and this will be my 6th time seeing them play. They were also my last live show, when they played Download in the UK in 2019... Really can't wait!! Wishing you all the best :)
Same here in Germany, TOOL was my last concert before Covid back in 2019, and it will be the first one in May. Hope it will happen, you can't predict anything now.
My first Tool show was 2001 as well!
Ha ha it was my last concert too in Amsterdam 2019 and my first going back at the O2 in London (going both nights I cannot wait!)
I got to see them for the first and only time on January 2019 (precovid) and just felt more alive than ever afterwards...
I just faken love Tool 🤟🏿🔥
Just got home from the show in SD. They never disappoint, the visuals, the sound, the accuracy. My 3rd time seeing them and it has been epic and different every time. Glad you enjoyed the show
I was at the show last night! Couldn't find you, but I am so happy you got to experience Tool. So happy for you brother Jamel!
Had A Blast🔥
Saw Tool way back when they toured their first album and a few times after but it’s been a long time now. It was an amazing thing back then and can only imagine it’s gotten better over the years.
The only thing better than Tool song reactions is first time Tool concert reactions. The experience can’t be truly described in words. Welcome to the Army. Spiral 🌀 out!
I could almost feel the energy of the place and the experience. Thanks for sharing and glad you had this experience. Reconsider the title of this video to “overwhelmed by greatness.”
The absolute power of music 💕 So glad you got there. THE BEST!!!
I am a HUGE fan of the "no record" policy. Seeing hundreds (or thousands) of phone zombies just kinda ruins the experience for me. I'm at a concert to feed off the energy of the band & the crowd. And if the crowd is just standing around & holding up their phones then there's no energy. You should be pumping your fists in the air, jumping around, getting into the mosh pit, screaming your lungs out & shouting the lyrics.....who has time for recording on your phone with all that going on?
Not to mention 1) I don't know anyone who is like "I wanna see some cellphone footage of a concert where you're 1500 feet away from the stage & the sound quality sounds like shit". Now if you're in the front few rows & can get some AMAZING shots of the band then I can understand. Who wouldn't want a badass photo/video of Maynard screaming into the mic or something like that? 2) The lasers used at concerts can actually damage your camera...they can burn out the lens.
And honestly, I remember concerts from 30 years ago with such great detail that I don't need a shitty "home video" of it to remind me. And I remember them so vividly because I was a million % into the show & wasn't messing around with a camera or noticing I had notifications from TikTok & Twitter.
Can't agree more. Concerts were very different when there were no phones around.
You miss all the awkward head banging if your to busy recording.
But I bet you watch the videos on youtube… 🙄
@@shinner65 Why? Most of the Time, the Quality is just shit.
@@ingobordewick6480 there are plenty of good videos. just as many bad ones, sure, but you’d be lying if you said you didn’t watch videos recorded at shows. If you’re a big Tool fan, I guarantee you watched the video of the first night they played Culling Voices. Bitching about people recording videos at shows and then watching those videos on youtube is hypocritical…that’s all I’m pointing out. If that’s not you, I apologize. Congrats, you’re in probably the 1% of fans that don’t.
That "roar" that you spoke of in between the songs, that's exactly the way crowds used to be at rock concerts in the '70's and 80's. For some reason that's not the way crowds are these days; they tend to cheer immediately at the end of the song and then it starts to die off, but I vividly remember all the concerts I went to 35-40 years ago where that cheering went on consistently between every song, regardless of who the performer was on the stage. It says a lot about a band that can exact that type of reaction out of people these days.
Every time I've seen Tool live I'm blown away how such a complex wall of sound can come from 3 instruments (And Maynard of course)
Awesome Jamel!! So happy you got to see Tool on this tour. Per my comment to your live stream - I’ve been to 100s of gigs and seen Tool on each tour. Nothing compares to this. The most powerful, sonically and visually amazing performance ever. Get tix and see this!!
So glad to have you on this journey. I have had the TRUE privilege of seeing them 7 times in my life. Not ONE time have I been disappointed. Have they always been at the same level? Nah, as a matter of fact, seeing them at the tail end of a tour, you feel the energy is a little different, especially with Maynard, you can tell he gets a little tired vocally, but the EXPERIENCE is still absolutely top-tier and the effort is the best you know they can give you at that moment.
But I think the guys are very rested right now and they're just at the top of their game right now, so anyone seeing them on the first leg of this tour is seeing them at their absolute peak! And their visual presentation right now is the best its ever been.
So glad you enjoyed!
Your excitement is like a kid on Christmas morning. I love it. Can't wait to see them in March.
Sounds unbelievable! I've seen a ton of concerts, but I've never seen Tool. Glad you had a great time, Brother Jamel.
Now that you went to your first Tool concert. We can finally officially make a soldier in the Tool Army. Welcome my friend, I’ve been enjoying your journey. I look forward to seeing your reviews. But this review! Is the one that i have been looking forward to, for quite sometime. So glad you had your mind blown.
Man, watching your reactions to some of the music you aren’t really akin to is like watching my kids open up The gift they asked for all year on Christmas. I’m so glad you took it to another level and saw Tool live. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing them a few times live and I really can never quite explain the experience to those who were not there. You hit it right on the money, couldn’t say it any better myself.
ITS ALL YOUR FAULT JAMAL! Saw my 1st Tool show last night, cuz when you said that you were going...I went and got tix here in SD! Good seats too. Um, OMG! Blew my Dead Head mind away! Not an easy thing to do, as you well know. (~):) "Overwhelmed with greatness, every song was like a gift" YES. Love the review, you captured it perfectly, because I am speechless yes, still in shock this morning, yes...I agree with everything you said, 10 thumbs up, yes. Besides the incredible music and visuals, other things I especially loved --> almost everyone was on their feet rocking out the entire show --> there was NO ocean of cell phones recording, not until the very end --> The countdown during the break, I've never seen that before, and exactly when it reached 0, the lights went down and they began again. Trippy! --> FINDING the lead singer was like Finding Waldo or Finding Nemo. Once I found him I was fascinated, this was so very upside down, wrong side out, and backwards from any other band I've ever seen. He roamed behind the band, from side to side, a shadow in the background. He was not front and center, no spotlight. THANK YOU JAMAL!
My younger son’s first concert was Tool. 10,000 days tour. After the show he said “That was awesome.” Concerts are fun regardless of who’s playing but I have to say that I’m happy his first show was Tool. I’ve see them 3 times so far and they’ve always been great.
Good parenting!
@@chrisw3421 we have an awesome video of my older son dancing to Stinkfist, so there’s that. 😜
@@MoFackle great memories
@@MoFackle for a first concert, really...he saw a legendary band that will be popular 100 years from now. What a great story for a first concert.
Mine was the Beach Boys...but then we went backstage and hung out with them...I was 5.
Heart was my first concert, ‘86 I think-I was 11 or 12. Definitely not a bad way to start!
Man I can’t wait. 1 month away until my 40th TOOL show. Been at it since ‘93. But more importantly, it’s my son’s 1st show. I feel like it’s going to be the first time focused on the experience of being with a TOOL virgin. It will be one of my everlasting memories.
I was at the very last concert they held in Portland, OR the night before Oregon went into lockdown and shows were canceled. On the way home that night all of us on the train were celebrating our good luck that we got to see them before the pandemic got real. It was just as epic as your description of seeing them for the first time, but I have been a fan since the 90s and have been fortunate to see them a number of times and the way they have built up this incredible next gen concert experience has been great to see over the years.
I was there to. It was my 14th time. I was supposed to attend Eugene the next night. I finally got to the Eugene show, just 22 months late.
@@phlipmode1 Oh, dude. A buddy of mine opted not to go to the Portland show and had a ticket for Eugene instead and he got screwed by the lockdown. Still hasn't gotten his chance again.
You said “I was overwhelmed with greatness. Overwhelmed. Because it was like every song was a gift.”
I think you found the right words. 🙌 Sounds like I’m going to need to see TOOL live.
Maaaaaaan! Tool is a phenomenon when they play live! I’m so grateful I got to see them play for the first time a couple years back. Your reaction is the same way I felt when I got to see them. This was awesome just to relive it again through your reaction.
By far the best live band I’ve ever seen!
So happy you witnessed TOOL in concert. By far my favorite band! I saw them for the 15th time on Jan 11! Took my 14 year old to her 1st TOOL show! This tour has an unbelievable setlist and the visuals are beyond incredible!
I saw them on the 15th at Golden 1 in Sacramento. I waited 30 years for this concert. The experience was unbelievable in every way! There are no words to describe the moment, the journey, the experience. I understand exactly what you felt. And I agree with others, you just completed the perfect reaction journey. Well done!
I saw Tool in 2003 (junior year of high school) I had been a huge fan for a while, and all these years later, I can still remember exactly how it felt. Because the music was obviously great, but it is an experience! It takes over your whole body. Glad you got to see them!
Saw them last week on this tour in Tacoma. It was my third time seeing them in a sixteen year span. And it was by far THE BEST Tool show I've been to. They are on fire this time around! I'm so glad you got to finally see them!! Hope you get to go again!!
They have the talent commitment the energy and the charisma to invoke awe…
Like you can’t describe it but you can feel it!
🤘🏻❤️🔥
I love how you jumped around with enthusiasm to demonstrate how they were playing and all in on the music!
You just made my morning! Ty
I’ve been a huge tool fan for about 20 years now in around when Lateralus came out. I just loved their music as it connected with me in some way that I can’t explain. Then I saw them live in Dublin Ireland during the 10000 days tour in 2006. That is a concert I will never ever forget, I had seen some great bands live like Pearl jam and Muse but….seeing Tool live was just a different level. The sound quality, performance, musicianship,visuals and pure energy is something that will stay with me til the day I die
I saw the 10,000 days tour as well. Best convert I have been to.
I saw that one in New Orleans, maybe 07. 10,000 Days/Wings for Marie might’ve been my favorite live experience ever. The stage setup had gotten a lot better since I saw them last and of course those two actual songs...I’d pay just to see those two songs again.
I'm SO glad you got to see that. I sincerely believe that decades from now, people will wish they could have seen this band live. We are the lucky ones who were around when they were at peak performance. The art! The insane level of technical musicianship. Welcome to the fan club, my friend. Been a fan of yours for a while so this is extra exciting to see you enjoyed.
That was one of the best concert reviews I've ever heard. You're a brilliant and hilarious story teller. Please go see as many concerts as you can, large and small
I am with you brother!! Just saw my first Tool show 5 days ago and I will never forget it!!
I 2as there too,awesome
It is good that there are still a few acts that give you a show live. I got to see a lot of concerts in my lifetime. Those memories will be with you for your lifetime. You need to take advantage of all the opportunities you get.
I'm so happy you had fun at the show. Tool is most definitely an experience to see live.
Don’t you love when music touches your soul especially when you see them live 🤯🙋🏻♀️
Yup. Exactly, brother. EXACTLY.
Congratulations on seeing Tool, Jamel! Happy you got to experience them live! 👍🎉👏
2022 has TOOL and PRIMUS on tour!!! Omg, a smorgasbord of musical genius. Primus makes me laugh and cheer for society, and Tool makes me ponder its transgressions. And if anyone wants an immersive, symphonic epic experience - either or both of these bands - who are better than ever right now, are ON FIRE!!!!!!! Go see them!!!!!!!
I love watching you discover bands and eventually see them live it’s like watching everything come full circle who knows maybe one day you will be lucky enough to meet some of these guys!!
I’m so glad you got to experience Tool live! I saw them in Eugene and Tacoma and was my 7th and 8th time. Never gets old. 🤘🏼
"I LOVE Tool....these guys are great. But now these dudes are immortal" Greatest tagline EVER!"💜💜
I saw Tool in 1996 at the tender age of 17. Maynard's live performance absolutely blew me away, and I was already a big fan. I've seen them several times since, and they were always incredible, but the first time was the best for me. I love that your experience was just as amazing!
Jamel_AKA_Jamal is the best, most humble, honest reactors on the Net. Period. Watching his joy from his first rock concert is the best reaction of all time!!!
It truly is an experience. I have seen them 6 times & never miss a show when they tour.
It was a good show! Glad you enjoyed It! One of the lights was aimed right at me hehe I was like I won!! 😆 🤣
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Saw Tool for the first time last Thursday in Denver. Been listening to them for 20 years, but I share your feelings of oh my god…
Eventually I realized the word to describe the experience: I was “tenderized” by the music and the whole performance and lights, like what happens to a skirt steak you pound out with that spiky hammer. But no pain, this was pure flabbergasted enjoyment. Later I thought of the image of the music being the water coming over Niagra Falls and if you were in one of those little boats that go near the falls, what it would feel like if the boat went into the waterfall. The concrete my seat was bolted into was moving.
And the visuals, so freaky awesome. Thank you Tool, and thanks AKA Jamal for your review, loved it!
I’ve seen them 7 times including an invite only show at Hammerstein ballroom in NYC. I had a friend who worked at Zoo records and got me in. I’ve never seen a bad tool show. From Poughkeepsie in 96 to my most recent show in Brooklyn 2019. Also secured my tix for Buffalo in March. I really want them to do another album… I will never have enough Tool in my life.
I was at that show also!!! Amazing! Sat about 100 feet from the stage in the "orchestra " section. Legendary!
@@mikekenask6975 wow I was just behind the orchestra section. It was incredible and seems like so long ago. I really like the circular venue too!
Love your reaction brother..i had the same experience 1st time I saw them in 98 at ozzfest. Immediately came home and bought the 3 albums that were out at the time. I've been a member of the Tool army since..life changing!
I think you’re ready for headphones on, and take in whole Tool albums. Every one is a long story. It’s beautiful.
Thanks for sharing and congratulations! Seeing you grow and learn and most of all, appreciate what TOOL is, has been really cool to watch. My Vancouver show was cancelled 2 years ago and I'm waiting with baited breath for the new dates.
Seen them at the Tacoma Dome on the 11th! A TOOL concert is definitely a unique experience! Every time you see them in concert it’s the best concert you’ve been to! The video of Danny playing the drums that they then make into a kaleidoscope video was awesome!
My best Tool experience was 2nd row, small venue in Berkeley. My friend was a pothead, with a loaded bowl in hand, waiting for them to hit the stage. We were so hypnotized, when we walked out, he realized that it was STILL in his hand unlit. Nine times. And still amazing.
Welcome to the club Jamel! This review respresents every Tool fan with their first Tool concert experience and every other Tool show there after. Lol. So glad you got to experience them live! 🤘
A friend who's a longtime fan went to the 1/16 show. She said it was an epic performance, so the band must be crushing this tour. Glad you had the experience.
They crush every tour...they just crush...
I saw them forever ago in STL and they were amazing! I wasn’t a fan but my husband and cousin were and now I’m a fan. They were beyond what I expected and more. ❤️❤️❤️
I just saw them last night in Houston. I
Watched this video a month ago to prepare for it. You explain it perfectly. Especially that each song was a gift and that you were overwhelmed by greatness. That is an excellent description. Thank you for your honesty and passion.
My first Tool concert was in Cleveland 2019… after the show my wife asked me what I thought… I told her I was pissed! She asked why and said it was a awesome show. I said I’m pissed because they just ruined it for any concert I’ll ever go see. It was that good!! I’ve been to a lot of great shows but nothing was as good as Tool.
Rage Against the Machine was mine and yeah...bar set way too high.
What's up fellow C-lander ?!! I saw TOOL in the early 00's at Gund Arena (loooooong before it was ever "the Q" or the "RoMoFiHo") and MAAAAAAAAAAN it changed my life!! 100% unequivocally the show by which I now judge all other shows by, and thus far, no other concert can hold a candle to it. The only other band who even came close, based on their incredibly theatrical performances (also i'm extremely biased cuz I'm a huge fan of them also, and I've easily seen a dozen+ times) is Mushroomhead... Being from Cleveland, I would imagine your hip to them, if not you're missin out! I haven't seen them since all the drastic lineup changes, last time was probably 2015 or 2016, and from what I hear the chemistry isn't the same and the energy is missing from the live experience, but damn it used to be dope! Tool and MRH are definitely 2 of the best shows - I can't even call them shows - experiences - that I've ever had the pleasure of witnessing. 🤘🏼
@@Sgt_Zig I love mushroomhead all the way up till Waylon left. I’ve never had a chance to see them live but have heard from many people that they put on an amazing show. I kept hoping to see a mushroomhead/slipknot show but doubt it ever happens. I think the energy would be amazing. I can’t wait for March 20th. I got my tickets months ago and it’s been driving me nuts waiting
I really enjoyed hearing you explain a TOOL concert. I lost count of how many of their shows I’ve seen since 1993. Every tour always takes the experience to another level for sure. My first TOOL show in 93 was at a beat old warehouse in San Diego. They didn’t have any visuals, only lights from the venue. Back then, Maynard used to freak out on stage at times and do really wild and weird moves and at other times he just stood and stared at something or someone in the distance looking as if he were looking through someone. Those guys are such incredible musicians that even back in the day with no video or custom lighting, their live performances blew people away. There will probably never be another band like TOOL ever. I’m stoked that you saw one of their most visual shows of their career.
Right. Seen a lot concerts in my day. TOOL was different. Great in it's own unique way.
I haven't seen TOOL yet (YET!!) but I've seen several amazing shows. It's amazing to just sit there and listen, and take it all in! I'd have a hard time finding other people who'd want to see TOOL: going alone might have been really cool to. It was a treat to listen to this video. Peace Mr. Jamal!
Tool is amazing to listen to, and an experience to see live. A must see no doubt glad you got to go. Went by myself as well. Loved it.
Some bands just have to be experienced live to really understand just how special they are - Tool, Pink Floyd, Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, Kiss (don't laugh), Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, The Who, and two that I wish I'd been able to see, Skynyrd and Zeppelin. There are many others but these are the ones that come to mind immediately. I've seen Tool 7 times and every show was an unforgettable experience. So glad that you were able to catch this show and that you enjoyed it so thoroughly. Keep up the amazing work and blessings on you and your family!
I felt the exact same way bro! I thought about it for days afterwards lol I’m still dying to see them again. Best show I’ve ever seen!
My brother , glad you had an awesome experience!! The excitement you feel and felt are what got me hooked on concerts when i was in 9th grade. Went to my first one then and was in such awe that i’ve been hooked ever since……30 years later.
It’s just great being there with the band, the music, and the fans. rock and roll concert fans, like the ones you met, are almost always cool become all have a common bond of the music.
So happy for your first concert….. that’s a great one for a first one!