FIRST REACTION TO TOOL PARABOLA
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
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This song really makes a lot more sense in the context of the first part which you guys skipped. Themes are introduced, mood is established, and so on. Personally, just listening to this part for me would be like starting a song half-way through. Enjoyed the reaction none the less, and the vids in general, thanks!
Absolutely agree!
+1!
This is actually the second part of Parabol. They're best listened to together.
That's conceding that parabola on itself doesn't stand tall, which it does. I'm not mad over a straight up parabola reaction. It's just an extended build up to parabola as good as parabol is - it's not necessary, especially when it's seemingly high level musicians reacting.
@@senna1995 I 100% agree. Although so many Tool fans feel it's "essential" to listen to Parabol first, it's definitely not necessary ESPECIALLY because Tool has it as two seperate tracks.
@@user-fm8xs3hr3w the poster is right on this one, to appreciate you need Parabol first, the phrasing is introduced through Parabol. When listening to a concerto there are breaks between the parts, but the phrasing carries you through the emotion ride. The phrasing at the end of Parabola bringing you back to Parabol this is purposeful. Like Wings for Marie 1&2.
@@iisotter8944 pretentious.
It's fine to listen to it on its own.
Oh no….. they skipped Parabol . How did we get to this point? Did no one tell them. Oh well, im glad to get another TOOL song. Keep ‘em coming boys.
Yknow what can I say, we just chose a suggestion, defo would of done it in sequence if we knew it was a two parter
@@marylandstationmusic9422 no big deal. Parabol isn’t worth doing on its own honestly, it really only works as a setup for Parabola.
I wouldn’t bother with it personally. A lot of tool fans get very particular with what songs should be done together. But it’s not the only way to listen.
@@snuggilyd yeah I mean it annoys me that people aren't listening to whole albums
@@snuggilyd The problem is that Parabol and Parabola are more like two parts of one song, its not that they're two separate songs that just "work" together. Personally, I get annoyed when Tool does this, and it has a certain level of pretentiousness in my honest opinion...
It’s the crescendo into Parabola that makes it worthwhile
The ending would make a lot more sense if you heard parabol & parabola back to back since they're essentially both one song. The video to this song is a trip btw
Great review.
1. Charles, this song is part 2, part 1 is Parabol which is a lot softer and melodic. So the ending of this one brings it back towards how part 1 started off.
I hear you, thought it was a bit unusual, felt like it was an meaningless after thought o r something but them referencing a previous part of the first song makes a lot of sense to me
"we are eternal all this pain is an illusion" 🔥🔥🔥
You really need to see them live. They sound the same as if they were in a studio. Nothing against the engineering. They are amazing. Tool just that good. All are geniuses as artist.
David Bottrill is the engineer. I agree that the engineering is underappreciated on all of Tool's records, the panning, and dynamic range is always at the top of the line. My counterpoint to the studio production making the song is that - this song still absolutely rips live and maintains all of its power. To say the song is nothing without the engineering is a bit extreme.
Great review as always fellas.
I model all my mixing on Aenema , Lateralus and 10'000days Bottrill is amazing
@@jacksmith4460oe Baressi was engineer of 10 000 days.
Cool reaction. Love this song. And theyll take a decade to work out an album and figure out the engineering to make their sounds, interesting observation! Jambi is a great one to check out sometime!
jambi is amazing. one of my favorite songs ever.
There's a weird stigma that has surrounded TOOL for decades; they're a hard, ANGRY, loud band. That stigma has hidden the fact that the vast majority of Tool songs are about creating a better version of yourself. Getting over the trauma, the bullshit. Coming out the other side always wiser, more knowledgeable, aware, and motivated.
TWO IN ONE WEEK IM HERE FOR IT BOYS!!! This was the other song we were gonna do JB and we settled on the grudge! Def need parabol first to set parabola up the right way.. and I don’t say that about many of the two and three parter songs they have but still ❤️
Edit to say that yes the engineering and production is super important for this song (and most songs for that matter) but I have to say hearing it live is just as impactful. It’s just as good if not better. I tried telling you how fkn tight they are live but you’d have to see it to believe it I guess 😂
Yea was gonna drop something else but thought , whose making the rules?? Why not do double Tool, ok we'll get that Parabol reaction happening soon!
@@marylandstationmusic9422 The official video actually seamlessly combines Parabol with Parabola, that would be the one to watch/listen to ;). It makes you wonder why they just didn't make it one longer song on the record 🤔
@@antondavidovic3996 I see , good to know
The song live is amazing and with the same feel and production. See them in concert one day you will see there talents.. great reviews guys
Thanks for the reaction- however, Parabol / Parabola is on “Lateralus”, the cover you have put up is the one from “Ænema” 😉
"Aenema" is the song from the album "Aenima". 😊
Two Tool songs in a week?! ☮️💚
Yessssirrrrrr!!!
having a beer, nothing on youtube, and the notification for this comes up! yes, ps if the "tool army" start acting cringe im out
edit: as someone who watched your UK reactions first, this is the tool songs i think you will like: ticks and leeches, enema, intolerance, jambi, vicarious (may have reacted to them all, cant remember)
Eulogy!!!
Nah so far the Tool Army have been on Top behaviour, Noted your suggestions Bro, we'll see what we can do👍🏾
Great point on their engineering and production. I will say having seen them live, they do an AMAZING job playing with the effects and accuracy very close to studio version. Truly an amazing band to see live.
'Vicarious', and 'Right in Two' would be another great double Tool week treat
The guitarists from Rage and Tool grew up together and are best friends. Makes sense that they'd be similar in their production quality.
Never get tired of watching you guys react to Tool. Tool are a musical experience in life that everyone needs to be a part of. Well done lads. Great channel. Keep em coming.
its funny how the album cover is AEnima and the song is from Lateralus lol
Charlie looks like he was enjoying the ride. JB looks like he's gone through the entire spectrum of human emotion.
But seriously guys, I'm losing my mind waiting for the day when you listen to Right in Two. I'll be here.
Hahaha!
Seeing your Lateralus reaction way back, and seeing over time what you guys like in building energy, you *really* need to do a Tool - Descending reaction. The build and emotion is nuts.
I’m going to just join in on saying that, yeah this should have been listened to as Parabol + Parabola. 😂 Great video though, fellas.
Man your face when you heard those soaring vocals for the first time is worth watching for alone. Great reaction for a great song!
We are Eternal
All this pain is an illusion.
Really hope this is part of the lyrics...
Idk how you guys can fit this into the way you do content, that is i'm sure you wouldn't want to sit and watch the whole thing. But listening to JB talk on engineering, I would love to see what he thinks of Radiohead "In Rainbows" live from the basement. They do the whole album, but if you want to pick out a song I would go for the first track "weird fishes arpeggio." I personally love radiohead and that album, but even if they aren't your jam really think JB would appreciate the engineering that was done live for this whole album by the guitarist Johnny Greenwood. He's my favorite guitarist and also a great composer and engineer in his own right.
Thanks for doing more Tool. I really appreciate the different perspectives. The engineering on Tools albums seems to progress with their discography. Undertow, 1st full length album is way more “raw” compared to any other album. Anyway, as always I enjoyed what you have to say. Keep going, we’re here for it.
Charlie - 11:47 "I didn't really get into it...."
Charlie First 3 Minutes - absolutely VIBING to the song!!!
You can actually see him lose the vibe at 3:19
Even if you do it on your own time, go back and listen to part one called Parabol together with this track. It makes more sense together. Thanks for sharing your experience with us
We'll defo react to that
Hey lads, Tool - 7empest won a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in it's year of release. Highly recommend giving it a listen.
"David Bottrill
Engineer, Mixing, Producer"
"David Bottrill-Producer Mixer
3 time grammy award winning producer | mixer. Discog: Tool, Mastodon, Peter Gabriel, Smashing Pumpkins, Muse, Placebo, Silverchair, Rush and more."
Thank you for the info👍🏾
I really think you should explore Tool’s earlier discography and sample the difference in composition & engineering. Each album is completely different in tone and sound. Try listening to Bottom” off the Undertow album.
I'd love to see you guys listen to Reflection by Tool. After watching the Stinkfist review I think you would really enjoy that one, although it's nothing like Stinkfist (or Parabola). It's personally one of my favorites, but I don't see many fans talk about it and feel it's a bit underrated
They'll have a load of people shouting at them for not listening to disposition or triad and well know who to blame GT
@@Stringer13ell Lol yeah that's definitely true.
Definitely have to listen to parabol first
Welcome back friends :) amazing song! May I suggest H. or Jimmy? you'd love it. (if you haven't already visited those tracks)
Parabol which is the intro for Parabola will give context to the clean guitar at the end of Parabola
I love watching these videos because I'm a die hard TOOL fan, but I'm not a TOOL tip rider like a lot of people so its fun to see an actual discussion about the song where they aren't just melting over how "perfect" the song is. JB keeps it honest and probably humbles a lot of tool fans that think the music was written by a god lmao.
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Sorry guys but TOOL Army let you down. This is only half the experience. TOOL has numerous songs that are meant to be listened to together. 2 or even 3 songs. You should check before you listen. Not criticism. Just trying to help.
Spiral out into other music that captures your interests friends. I can feel your struggle. The Tool journey is only one of an infinite number of others. There’s “Something in the way… yeah… oooo oooo”
One of their best right there!!
I'd honestly love to check out general midi versions of tool songs to hear the framework. Gotta see if that exists out there...
I have a feeling the comments will have a common theme. Heh
Awesome video and fantastic content throughout. I especially enjoy the Tool and Deftones reactions. One fantastic song from Deftones is Phantom Bride from the Gore album. And I don't think you've covered anything from Gore so far. I'd love to see how it relates to your comic book referencing. Peace.
Ok Gores on the list👍🏾
I recently stumbled onto your videos and I am so glad that I did. I love the way you guys break down the music and enjoy watching how you guys groove to it. I would like to suggest TOOL - STINKFIST if you have done this in the past i appologize but as a huge TOOL fan its one of my favorite tracks by them. Also just an FYI you should check out the lead singer Maynards second band A PERFECT CIRCLE if you have not already thanks guys and keep up the amazing work
Yep a Stinkfist vid is up, you probably might of seen it by the time you read this 😏👍🏾
Yes sir this is fan tas tuque Toolarmy💪🏻
Please do Rosetta Stoned. It's a bit different from their other songs.
Pleaseee do more Periphery! I think you guys would love them
it Is a shame you missed the first part (they sometimes did that live as well), because what you talk about at 8:23 basically describes Parabol (essentially the first part of the song, though confusingly split into two parts at the transition - so you can skip to the the Rock part of it on the cd i guess, but for me it was a mistake by them). it ought to be seen as one track, as on the official video made by the guitar player which is amazing but also adds an extra layer of madness and confusion. i'm guessing you're fucking with us with that youtube clip, or there's yet more dinguii involved. i've been scrolling vevo and youtube for hours and nowhere is there a clip with the Aenima cover playing ParAbola with vevo in the corner. nice. i'd go back to the beginning of one of the albums if eye were you (or production eras - two releases with Sylvia Massey and a different bass player, then the two you've been doing with David Bottrill at the controls, and the last two they have produced themselves with Joe Barresi) and let it run. all art makes more sense from the beginning, and in order. that's how the albums are made, with that in mind, a sequence where the songs are chapters of the book. you could put it to the vote? if you're happy to just jump around and it's anger and supreme drumming you're after. Ticks and Leeches.
Don’t worry about Parabol now that you’ve done Parabola. On your own time maybe. But a full reaction for just Parabol probably not with it. Imo
Its even better with Parabol flowing into it....HOWEVER Parabol itself is not a great track (IMO) but the transition from Parabol to Parabola is worth it, even if I find Parabol a little boring, Parabola is excellent though and the tension built before in Parbol, is wonderfully release as it transitions into Parabola, it makes the while track mean more and sound better
Good to see Usman is doing well after the knockout
You have to check out Threshold of Transformation by Isis. I’d love to see your reaction and thoughts on it. Please!
I'll see what we can do👍🏾
What is amazing is that they sound better live.
Checkout “Opal” by SOEN. this is the ex drummer of Opeths band. Talk about a pocket and groove.
I agree with you on the importance of the recordings. The point is that TOOL in more than 30 years of career have changed engineers every record and yet they have always obtained the same quality of the recordings. I don't think it could be by chance. I think the expertise of the band can also be seen there. If every member of the band is a sound engineer, the result cannot be bad.
You guys are great. Nice takes.
Y'all need to see the light show LIVE for Parabola!!! F’n PHENOMENAL!!!! They don't mix shit wrong they are musical GENIUSES!!! DC is the greatest drummer of his time and it's not even close JC is the most underrated bassist of his time and AJ and MJ are just ridiculous!
Thanks for not talking over the last lil bit like a lot of reactioners!
Missed the first part, they go together!!
Why is the in-screen graphic showing the Aenima album cover when this song is from Lateralus? 🤔
Hey, great tool reactions. Another great band to check out is King Buffalo. I would absolutely love to hear your thoughts. King Buffalo is definitely worh a listen.
I was the fortune 667th like. 🎉
If you like Opeth you might need to check out imo the best progressive metal band out there NeObliviscaris. Try Forget Not,Devour Me To loss is or Intra Venus for a start. Dual vocalists,dual lead / rhythm guitars,unbelievable bass,fantastic drumming and last but not least a distorted violin that is incredible. The mixing on their tracks live or studio is impressive. They blend all of these elements flawlessly without it sounding muddy . If you enjoy fantastic musicianship you really need to check these guys out. Its a rollercoaster ride full of eargasms you won't want to get off.Thanks.
" If you take a look at fine art, such as the works of Picasso and michaelangelo, the Mona Lisa, and you just strip it back, remove all of the colors, pastels, different brushes and reduce to white paper and a graphite pencil...it's not that deep."
They sing that song live and it's just as good
It is excellent listening to you guys react. The qulity of Tools engineering can not be disputed, live they are far better than recorded. However if a band had the greatest engineer, the greatest mixer, but were rubbish composers or/and bad on their instruments then nothing can save them, and the world is full of these bands, there is only 1 Tool.
It could also be said of all musical compositions that when broken down they are simplistic, this is the job of a conductor, but it is the composition as a whole that makes it great or not. I also think the intention of the artist whether conscious of it or not plays a huge role.
Love that guitar tone!
My dudes, gotta do Parabol and Parabola together :(
Unaware it was a two parter😄😏
You gotta do Parabol and then Parabola, sorry but I can't watch this with just the one! Redo, reupload guys, and it makes the experience so much more.
Y’all should see Tool live. The flavor gets better.
It's funny that the video art is Ænema instead of Lateralis.
I have a great suggestion for you! Slugdge "Putrid Fairytale" you'll love it it's really groovy and unique
Engineering huh , they play this live and it sounds even better!! What say you now ??
You need to review Vicarious.
Most people often overlook the engineering as aspect music production.
I'm alway trying to find better way to capture the audio whether is sampling or live instrument and I'm never satisfied.
Tool engineer are definitely top notch "Bill Botrill" ( hopefully i spell that right ) is the main engineer for Laterlaus and AEmna
gotta check out tool parabola drum solo version its bad quality video but still worth a watch
Peace friends!
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Ænema next please. One song from the great beginning.
Damn two 🛠️T⚙️⚙️L🛠️ tracks IN ONE WEEK 👊🍻 looking forward to Right in Two and Jambi🙏 Thank you for starting my weekend with a gift🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 for the record, this track is off the Lateralus album, you’re displaying the Ænema album, but I still love you Cats are absorbing the greatness of 🛠️T⚙️⚙️L🛠️
Yea just thought why not drop another Tool vid ! Knew the Tool army would like it!
@@marylandstationmusic9422 The genuine
honesty you both bring is much Respected, I have listened to these tracks thousands of times, I,for one, love the “Banter”, discussions and breakdowns of the tracks 🙏love and respect from Florida 👊🍻
You mean Deftones and Tool.
I agree its a simple song compared to many Tool tracks
Let the guy on the right talk
Pink Floyd is and will always be #1.
What do people think of Irish? What you must
Believe what you are told.
I’ve been told I am a descendent of Vikings. I have been told. I am indestructible. I am told I am the hand of God.
Lol, that's why there is always vinyl
Ha, I love the lack of chemistry between these two on this video. When one's like "Oh, shit" and turns to the other, they're not paying attention and vice versa.
You are right, BUT they sound as good or even better live. Their live engineering is as good as their studio.
I also liked how for the first time I saw you reacting to the voice and not just the drums.
Well fuck he talking about engineering my ass let's hear his work for someone to critic someone's work he must at least be at his level or better these guys are barely competent to speak about music for them to critic pure artistic genius is beyond me or maybe I'm stupid and I'm not a tool fan.
It's pretty cool how passionate he is about music
Whoever didn't tell you to listen to both Parabol and Parabola as one really did y'all wrong.
Does the best band on the planet have the best studio engineers and instrument techs? Of course!
Great discussion after the song
These two parabol and parabola
I can see you two play different instruments because you are both focused on different things. One on the drums and one on the guitar and bass. It’s a default when listening to tool because they are a cohesive unit of a band. Need to listen to it as a whole band not individual instruments. It’s an experience as a whole but not everyone gets it
you skipped the entire intro (not so deep) and yet heard the lyric "Recognize this as a holy gift and celebrate the chance to be alive and breathing"....not so deep....love you guys and this channel, but you're off on that one ......the deepest of songs on the deepest of albums....let's not forget, you guys were just rocking out and we all saw it, physically moving to the music....music that is now 22 years old.....22 years
I'm waiting, when this guys will listen to some Jinjer's songs
Dude, you only played the second half of a two part song. You simply cannot play Parabola without Parabol. It's like peanut butter without jelly.
You need to watch them live.
I listen to this song when I’m depressed.
Hear you bro
Hear you bro
Why is the background art aenima
Look up the word parabol & parabola. PER RAB BALA is how it's pronounced