The distortion: he seems to tend toward the high gain channels of his amps for that instead of a pedal, which would normally either be a regular distortion, an overdrive, or a fuzz. / edit: well played with that shirt lol
Highly recommend watching the O'Keefe Music Foundation's kids doing 46 & 2 whether you make a video of it or not. It's a breathe of fresh air and some badass kids covering the song!
I was all set to write this comment about using multiple time signatures within a measure, and employing multiple rudimentary styles, and blah, blah. Then I saw this comment and realized, you already nailed it! 🤣
If you are going to do a collaboration with a musician for your next TOOL reaction, I think the perfect video would be the Vic Firth drum cam of Danny Carey on "Pneuma." You get to watch one of the greatest drummers ever go to work. It's amazing.
"I just want to live in that riff forever..." What a cool way to express the enjoyment you feel from a musical phrase. I love that. I'm going to remember that.
Danny Carey is one of the greatest drummers of all time. It is insane the rhythms and polyrhythms he incorporates into each idea and section of each individual song. All while still guiding the tempo of the song so smoothly, yet abruptly at the perfect moment. His kit is so dynamic.
Tool is one of the bands i always recommend listening to the album versions of songs. The mixing, mastering and production really is a 5th and super important member of the band.
The guitar effect you're asking about is a flanger. There's also a lot of overdrive used. Your time is good, the main section is in 4/4, the other sections are in 7/8 ;) The "heaviness' is from Adam playing in drop D tuning (the song is in Dm). Great reaction Julia x Hope you do more Tool soon!
I thought it was Justin who was lower? That is what I do on bass in a few of my band's uploaded songs onto Spotify etc, I go 1 lower than the guitar so that on occasions I add extra depth which goes below the guitar who is on D. I am on C. But I play the fret to simulate an open D note just so that I can utilise the open C on the few spots in that song. I thought Tool did this on here too?
@@Defensive_Wounds Adam Jones almost always plays drop D,with a few exceptions like parabola/parabola which is drop B. Also-he prefers to play higher on the neck on lower strings
I have to say being a member of the Tool army myself... not only as a listener but as a drummer as well... Pushit from the Salival live album is probably the most emotional experience I've ever had the pleasure of listening. They completely flipped the script on the album version and turned it into a masterpiece. MJK's voice is absolutely masterfully planted in the musical scenery that the band lays. If there was a ever a "must hear" song... it's Pushit from Salival .
YES, metal-Julia is back with TOOL!!! Great reaction, please consider reacting to the TOOL song Lateralus (album version) next, the musical soundscape in this song is absolutely gorgeous (slow build, odd time signatures, enchanting melodies, catchy riffs, etc), all paired with Maynard’s full range of vocal delivery (from soft breathy tones to powerful belts). It’s truly a mesmerizing magical musical journey (p.s. Elizabeth loved it). Much Love!
One thing I feel often gets overlooked is their use of silence. They regularly use a full stop for a beat as a transition or a reprieve. This song is one of the more obvious examples
It's crazy for me to watch your reaction. It's beautiful to see someone appreciate Tool's creation from almost 25 years ago. Let us take a moment to appreciate that they are still touring in 2022. Their latest album, will also blow your mind. EDIT: I forgot how many Tool reactions you've done, but you have only scratched the surface of some of the best music on earth.
That is an excellent cover, but going there she should start with Pull Me Under, then 46 & 2, and finally Sober to follow Kala's progression as a vocalist.
@@zyffyr Kala also did The Pot, and while not a Tool song, her goodbye from o'Keefe with their cover of Crazy Horse (Black Label Society) is great too.
Great choice! I appreciate that you swapped to the studio version, great call. Also loved that you allowed yourself to get swept away by the musicianship and more than just the singing. It is a brilliant song. The development of the guitar riff (introduction of harmonics, distortion and eventually a flanger) combined with the interplay of more and more complex drum riffs are textbook Tool. The changes are powerful, though, just when you think you know what's coming next. Really enjoyed you just loving the hell out of the song. This is one of those tunes that's worth several listens to capture some of the nuances, especially the drum fills. Please do keep 'em coming!
shes back.... im so happy I could cry. but then again did she really ever leave us?! NOT IF YOURE IN THE DISCORD..... those adorable kitty videos with commentary julia gave me life while we waited 😛
Very glad you are back ☺️ and what a come back 🙂. For the musician's analysis I'd recommend "Parabol+Parabola", "Schism" or "Pneuma". I think you will also like Maynard's vocals in A Perfect Circle's "3 Libras".
WOW coming back to us strong with Tool. Thank you. You kept mentioning the instruments alot in this reaction, and I realize this would not be in your wheelhouse, but Danny Carey does a drum cam vid from a live show for the song Pneuma that is truly a masterpiece. You want polyrhythms this may be a video to watch
beat me to it. not a drummer... but that video makes me think this song sets Carey's set up proper with his right being our left and nothing is left to post production "sliding around"... that you hear as it would be heard standing in front of him. Danny Carey | Pneuma
I’d love to see you react to Maynard’s vocals in his other bands, A Perfect Circle & Puscifer. Both are distinctly Maynard, but completely different at the same time.
So glad you're back! And what a song choice to return with! One of my top 4 favorite songs by my favorite band broken down by my favorite UA-cam person! ❤ ...a collab would be cool to see. Any drummer worth their sand at all is going to know exactly who Danny Carey is.
13:35 when you said "that descending sound" I immediately thought how enjoyable your reaction to the song Descending would be. And what a song it is. I dare say it is the best song my senses have experienced, with eyes closed of course. I am 100 % sure every viewer will be genuinely happy to watch it.
You should watch this whole concert that live clip came from Julia. It is epic. The level of vocal endurance is staggering. It’s an emotional and physical test. I saw Tool on that tour and Maynard gave everything he had. It was the greatest live performance I’ve ever seen to this day. PS: At 13:39 that “descending sound” is created using pinch harmonics. It’s a picking technique where the finger strikes a harmonic on the string at the same time the primary note is picked. He’s also using a wah pedal in that section, but not in the usual Hendrix fashion. He’s gradually increasing the wah. The combination of the two is what creates the overall impression of falling.
One of my favourites, reminds me a lot of Karnivool “ Thermata! That floaty feeling comes from the bass in one time signature, the guitar in another, the drums in a third, and the way the song is structured that they all come together, then move apart again. Pure magic!!!
Not just a vocal expert, but a real enthusiast, and your enjoyment spreads to an appreciation of the elements not exactly in your wheelhouse. I have friends whose experience has worn them out and they don't love it to the level that motivated them initially. Cynicism pollutes even something as pure as music which seems oxymoronic. So glad you've kept to the joyous side. Your eyes are alive.
I would say that for the "ultimate" Tool experience "Lateralus" would be a great follow-up but there are so many songs by Tool that are just really cool "Schism" "Aenema" "Ticks and Leeches" and one of my favourites even though the lyrics are a little gross "Stinkfist" Edit; I actually forgot my favourite duo of songs (which are technically one) "Parabol" and "Parabola"
Agreed. Ænima, Lateralus, Ticks & Leeches, Schism are amazing. Gotta toss Pneuma, 10,000 days, H, opiate.....actually, every song. Go listen to every single song. All of them.
@@DrewishAF I still have to actually listen to their latest album. The only tracks that I've listened to off of that album are Chocolate chip trip and Pneuma
@@richcapo the show was Oct. 16, 1996. It was at The Glasshouse in Pomona, CA. here's a link to a video someone shot of the whole show. ua-cam.com/video/-DoALVKAqtY/v-deo.html
There isn't much more enjoyable than watching a new fan experiencing Tool for the first time. It allows us long-time fans to go back to what it was like when we experienced them for the first time. Tool is more of an experience than a band. Spiral Out...
This song is also the reason I learned about Carl Jung and his theory of the Shadow and its archetypes. Tool mentions his shadow multiple times, and learning about it helped me understand this song even MORE.
Happy to see another video! Amazing as always! And YES having a collab reaction with any musician that you respect and gel with for a reaction would be SUPER cool.\ And the LOOK you were giving at the intro to the song from 1:54 to 2:08 That was MEME-worthy. "Find you someone who looks at you the way Julia looks at Tool"
Such a great song to do. It's one of my favorites. Thank you for this analysis. I love the way Maynard James Keenan weaves his voice through the music. We need more Tool! 🤘🤘
Allways satisfying watching people get mindgasms from listening to Tools amazing music. They have something that noone else has that just reaches out and grabs your mind, and on top of that lyrics that are way deeper than I think many realises. And yeah, like a couple of others here suggests, go check out "Kids Cover 46 & 2". The cover in it self is super amazing, and the kids are just flupping awesome musicians...
Nice shirt! 😉 Apple Tree, Garage Car. And nice tie-in with 46&2. I get the reference. Here's another cool fact about this song. In the drum solo, Danny Carey does this drum roll pattern where he basically invents a new note. The fill starts at 13:12 in your video. If you're counting 1/8th notes in 7/8 at 162 BPM, there's this accent pattern that take place every 3 16th notes. In that space Danny throws in this repeating fill, which for the longest time I could not figure out the note value. I tried 1/32nds, triplet 1/16ths, triplet 1/32nd, etc... nothing seemed right. After years and years of mystery I had to get super analytical and measured the time in milliseconds between each hit in an audio waveform viewer. To my surprise I found he was using a pattern of 6 notes, but the time he was using was divided in 8 subdivisions, with the first note tied for 3 subdivisions. So 5 subdivisions played across the toms and bass drums, and then a hit on the snare drum held for 3 subdivisions, for a total of 8 subdivisions. But that's played across the time of 3 16th notes. So what is the note value.... ??? a 3/128th note? Now.... if you do that math and divide the top and bottom by 3 what do you get.... 1/42.6666 repeating. OMG Haha! So close to being the most amazing note value / song title tie-in ever. Still pretty cool though. Of course, in actuality, he probably didn't invent this note, nor did he invent this concept. I believe it's called nested tuplets, where you are basically shoving a certain amount of subdivisions in a certain amount of time in some other meter. Still, I'm sure he knew what he was doing. Did he know he was playing a 1/42.666 note? That will remain a mystery.
As always, this was a joy to watch. I really do appreciate your content very, very much. Let me hit a few highlights for me. Glad you swapped sources so early. The other was not going to let you do what you do as well as you do it. 2:04... yes, I know that expression. Same. The rich floatiness that you mention later, starts around the section just before 2:40 for me. I also feel like losing myself in the music, lost to time. Want it to go on forever. The lighter guitar arpeggiation at first, his quiet vocals when they come in. All of that. 3:44 first punch in the face. I can't honestly say that I remember the first time I heard this, not specifically, but I am certain that this moment was when I realized that I didn't just "like" this song. That this wasn't just a "good" song. Obviously there is more to come, but that sort of put me on notice that we were doing some work here today, and you best get ready. Your comments starting around 4:26 (well, 4:11 actually, but your specific analysis starting at "infinity riff") I find particularly valuable/accurate. It is all in line with how it feels to me too. The series of 4 stabs around 4:05 are like someone pushing your shoulder because you were drifting off, or lost in a reverie. Those four stabs are an important component in separating the sections of the piece, in my opinion, not just transitioning smoothly or naturally, but a clear delineation of, "... and now for something completely different...", though not "completely". The four stabs again at about 6:40. A familiar reminder, we're moving on again, time to build a little more. Your comment at 6:47, yes, I like it too. :) Around 7:04, you hear Danny start to wake up from his deep slumber... yes, I know, he's been there the whole time... but the way a volcano has a period of dormancy followed by a cycle of being more active, he starts upping the level of intensity in his work, on the toms especially. I really liked your comment about dynamics around 8:40. It's one thing to go hard all the time, or to get soft here or there, but the way they change the intensity by shifting dynamics differently between the various instruments is something I highly value in their music. Your "Ah, cool!" at 10:14... I really feel that. For me, it's set up by the change in the use of the stabs. Instead of repeating the pattern of 4 stabs to highlight the change of a phrase, they mix it up by what kinda feels like adding 3 sets of 5 lesser stabs (around 10:02), and ending with the now familiar 4 thudding stabs to finish off the section. Your comment about Maynard's breathiness at 10:25 is something that feels to me like after the previous 4 stabs, we are now in a very brief interlude highlighted by the guitar pattern that starts at about 11:12. Then at 11:23 they are back, and Danny helps to take it up yet another level with his fills, continuing to increase the overall energy of the music. At 11:35, another brief intermission, at least to me. They are using a stair step approach in building the intensity throughout... but like I said before, it's not always uniform... not always as simple as writing "crescendo" and "decrescendo" on everyone's sheet music... sometimes they move together, and sometimes someone steps forward and shines a little brighter somewhere, keeping everything moving, it never feels like a car wreck where everything stops. First Adam, then Justin, each taking turns to keep the energy level up in the whole. I love your reaction to the drums taking things to another level around the 12:45 mark... "Hello, my name is Danny. I play drums." "Oh cool," indeed! Then at 12:56, everything goes absolutely nuts. Some people might call that a brief bridge, I call it bliss. 13:17. Much earlier, near the beginning, you said that unlike in your breakdown of "Sober" where there was an unease throughout, this time you felt curious, interested in where it was going to go. Here. It was going here. 13:17. You've arrived. Enjoy the show. Wait... you stopped it. You stopped it? You stopped it! Collaborative breakdown with a musician. Sign me up. Yes, please. At 14:54, the first thing that popped into my head, no lie, was "she's doing it in a brighter tone, is she doing it right? She must be, I trust her skill. Funny, because what Maynard is singing sounds more minor, darker... but what she just hummed was 'Call Me'." Maynard's vocal at 15:56, where he jumps up on "shadow-uh".... yeah, the chills that you get, I get. That moment is one of the peaks of this song, melodically, emotionally, for me at least. The outro for this song is one of my favorite outros for any song ever. All of the work setting this up throughout the song, the use of the "stab" that I've been repeatedly referencing... when they start them here at 16:18, first lighter, then stronger... but... they... don't... stop. So much freaking intensity. I can't say I "love" this, because it's much, much more than that. I am passionate about this. Amazing. 17:12. "Hope you don't mind"? You interrupted it the first time! You deserve to go back and hear it again. (playfully) Most people I have seen analyze this song would probably cosign your "mysterious 4/4" assignation. It's 4/4 with parts that move to 7/8, and there are splashes here and there that just let you know that you're listening to Tool. Those aren't my thoughts, but rather trying to sum up what I've heard from others. 24:06. Quantum lyrics? They have many possible states of meaning, depending on the viewer/listener. Or maybe we don't need to dip into physics for what us "word people" call "interpretation". Still, the way you phrased your appreciation for the variety of interpretations that people had shared, made me think of quantum states, so of course, I wanted to make a funny. Maybe less funny. "Funny lite"? Moving on... I adore your content. I even like "the Julia-is-counting-face". When I used to sing, a long time ago, I worked so hard at counting whenever I had an abrupt entrance. I could feel my way through most of it, or singing with others, I could use their parts as cues, but yeah, I've always been weak when it comes to rhythm, so it's nice to know that someone like you, who REALLY knows their stuff, does this too. Anyway, thank you, thank you, and thank you. This was a joy to watch. I appreciate your work. (ps: your lyrical comments. Again, I agree with all of what you said. From everything I've read and heard, Maynard is not comfortable being "The Main Event", and Tool as a group work to really focus on the whole. It's not a typical "band with a front man"... it's much more balanced than that, and that is absolutely on purpose according to what I've learned. So, again, you are right on the money.)
Would love to see you breakdown the whole album of Lateralus. From start to end. It’s a beautiful and great experience. Spiral 🌀 Out 🤙🏻 You should listen to the audio version :)
First time watching a reaction video from you. a) I love you, b) you couldn't have chosen a better song by tool (*), and c) you did a fantastic job reviewing and reacting. #ToolArmy (*) = the greatest Tool song is whichever one that you are currently listening to. My Tool peeps know what I'm saying...
Julia, your reactions often bring on a big dumb grin to my gob whenever you're analysing/dissecting heavier tones like these. It's very beautiful to see.
More tool reactions please. I just subscribed after watching your 46 & 2 break down and I’m impressed. To see your excitement is tip feel exactly what every tool fan across the nation has felt the first time they ever heard any tool song..especially ones that are powerful and the ones that hit home for them. It’s like being lifted up and crying all at the same time …as if in this joyous roller coaster of infinite glee that almost can’t be described only experienced. Which is why when you go to the TOOL show it’s not a show it’s an experience in any tool fan will tell you exactly what I’m saying right now. #tool2022showsarethebomb
I've watched probably over a thousand reactions to tool songs. This is the best reaction I've experienced. Thank you so much for articulating their correlation of lyrics and music the way that you did.
I gotta say I've listened to a number of these videos of people reacting to tool and yours really are my favorite I agree with the thoughts a lot and it makes me feel like I'm listening for the first time again
It's a great song, peak Tool in my opinion. Your reaction was great too, thorough and interesting. Having heard the original it would be great if you checked out O'Keefe Music Foundation's cover. "Kids Cover Tool". Amazing young musicians working hard on a great song, with an "unexpected" vocalist. You may find it interesting. Thanks for the reaction and g'day!
Julia you are becoming a Tool Army member and you are very welcome to come aboard! The thing about Tool is they are geniuses and there so many hidden gems in their music instrumentality and vocals too. There is a great video that helps break down some of the hidden gems and how as a group bring it all together. As a Tool Army member it is an experience and mind blowing ride!
Julia it’s great to see you back !! I highly recommend you watch this video by the O’KEEFE MUSIC FOUNDATION from 8 years ago, all young children, covering this song. The young lady who sings is soooo good and has continued her singing career. I think you’ll be amazed. ua-cam.com/video/mYKLvYGqaC0/v-deo.html
Absolutely love your nerding out about the musical weirdness that is Tool. I always considered it a sort of avant-garde jazz nu-rock, between flipping between weird time signatures, domination of odd accents and emphases, and just absolute beastitude with polyrhythms. The "hand drum" sound you're hearing are rototoms, by the way. Not many rock/metal drummers use them because they have a bit of a distracting sound and they're pitched instruments, as opposed to the entire rest of the kit.
Welcome back to TooL! If you ever react to Pneuma, after you've done that, definitely check out Dany Cary's drumming clip of Pneuma. The dude is an octopus! It'll answer a lot of your questions. He's a percussion prodigy. Just as all the members of the band are great at what they do.
So happy you went with the studio recording for this one. Tool is a band best appreciated with your eyes closed and a set of great headphones. I say this having seen them live 4 times; the venues' sound systems rarely live up to the studio for hearing the instrumentation. Their official music videos are a whole other experience as well, of course, but maybe distracting for your first listen?
The closest I got to a ‘moment’ is how I’ll put it, was headphones on, eyes closed, all light turned off in my room, with Wings for Marie and 10,000 Days playing. No matter how old I will get, I can always come back and feel safe with Tool. Hopefully they come to Australia again soon 🤞
It's such a joy to watch your videos! I really like the choices in music. Also you're explaining everything so good that even a newbie like me can understand it to a certain level! And last but not least the way you feel the music is so pure and refreshing to watch. Your expressions, your gestures and the way you're talking about the music is just pure love for this artform! Thank you and I wish you all the best! You rock!
Over from the Charismatic Voice and you have another follower. Honestly only you and the Charismatic voice can I handle the all the stops. Really cool analysis and a great reaction. This is by far one of my favorite bands and if you ever get a chance to see them live it will be so worth your time! You should check a locale band in your neck of the woods called Karnivool. Another great band !
The intro to this song almost requires the listener to focus unconsciously on the music. Hearing it actually forces you to concentrate on what you are hearing. That's genius, right there.
hey that was really fun - my first time seeing you react (to Tool/anything) - love your appreciation of the music ( all 4 members ), love your face during the bass / guitar / drum war goin on in the latter end there :) Music is everything :)
Amazing reaction and analysis, as always! The way you provide us with incredible insight but still get carried away by what you are listening is something precious. Big big ups!! P.S. the touch of the ATGC t-shirt for this reaction is a nerd masterpiece ;-)
Welcome back! one of my favorite songs from that album, great choice. I still would recomend listening in on Architects and their Abbey Road version of Impermanence, Sam Carter is just bringing it in that one.
at 13:25 in your video you said "evolving" that is EXACTLY what they wrote this song for and you totally nailed without diving into the lyrics. 👏 Well done!
so cool that your accadacca shirt has the double helix in between on this occasion. what a fabulous reaction, and I'm so glad you picked this song. it's quite a work of art.
It's so good to see you back!! I was really hoping that nothing bad had happened to you (yup, I tend to overreact sometimes... probably comes with parenthood 😄). Tool... a band I discovered quite late to be honest (although you could say that there is no bad time to discover good music 😊). "46 & 2" was the first song from Tool that I heard and it hit me like a ton of bricks... then it was an upward spiral of discoveries. I have to say though that I was particularly touched by "Wings for Marie" (part I & II)... a song in honor of a mother is nothing to pass by. As an add-on, I would recommend an australian rock classic... "Evie" by Stevie Wright. A beautiful song, way too often passed over or even totally unknown by music lovers. Keep up the good work Julia, you are amazing!
OMG the ecstasy you show while listening to this track is what I wish so many others could feel. Music is such a journey and the places it takes our minds and soul is something that I love.
Hey Julia, Really glad you are back with some Tool and This particular song never ceases to amaze me both vocally and instrumentally! truly their masterpiece. You talked about the riff being endless and infinite and I immediately thought of their song Descending From their latest album. That song is Hypnotic and the buildup always blows my mind as the riffs evolve and take you somewhere else just like 46n2, It would be my go to recommendation to you and hope to see more of your reactions to their amazing library of songs. Thanks
YAY! more and more Tool please! I love listening to my absolute favorite band along with you and seeing your excitement about the music, also learning new things every time... doing collab with some expert guitarist on Tool would be very interesting!
Welcom back, great song to make your entrance. There is a really cool drum cam video of Danny Carey doing this track live. It's wild to see him in action. Its hard to pick up on how technical he is until you can focus on it.
Wow for your first listen you pulled an enormous amount from this track. It is always great watching your reaction to songs for the first time - you are so expressive with how the music is making you feel - It connects me back to my first experience hearing the song , I love it. Lyrically this song is thought provoking for sure. Musically it is almost entrancing, you can lose yourself completely throughout its evolution. The last thing you said definitely brought a smile to my face- Maynard’s vocals to me have always been another instrument necessary to complete the song structure- both rhythmically and melodically- but with TOOL they keep the vocals on even footing with the instrumentation - only punching through when they are meant to- similar to the bass, drums and guitar. I highly recommend you listen Lateralus - another amazing song by TOOL that will send you even further down the rabbit hole and onto the spiral.
Great reaction Julia. You are correct in the counting of how the vocals are phrased. The drums in that section are actually phrased in a single 7/8 measure which is outlined by Danny's accents (1 2, 1 2, 1 2 3) accents on the 1. Combine the 2 measures of 7/8 and end up with a single 7/4 measure that you outlined in your video. Tool does a great job of masking and softening odd meters this way.
You can also hear it in the guitar part, where it's a four beat phrase followed by a three beat phrase, except for the fourth/eight times through, when they add the extra beat for the two-note slide back up to the beginning of the phrase. That part is the only part after Maynard stops singing and before the rhythmic slams at the end.
@@PaulGuy yes, the guitar parodies those accents also at times. The accents are how percussionists count 7/8 (1 2, 1 2, 1 2 3). The phrase is actually two measures of 7/8 or as Julia has counted it as 7/4. That works also as long as you know where the 1 is. Are you subdividing it as a bar of 4/4 + 3/4= 7/4 or a single measure of 4/8 + 3/8 = 7/8 ex. (1 2 3 4, 1 2 3)? The 2 note slide you referenced is a 4/4 bar that brings it back around.
I think a collab with a musician would be amazing!!! Especially for a Tool track. They have so many layers to most of their music that having a couple people listening and reacting would help notice more and more of the track! Can't wait for your next vid! Keep up the amazing work! \m/
Its an absolute delight to see you reacting to music. I agree with those saying to check out “Lateralus” as the “ultimate” Tool song. Just an incredible piece of music. You should also react to some Steven Wilson and The Dear Hunter, especially the latter if you’re looking for great vocals.
That RIFF, the drums, the layers to these lyrics... this band is magic.
The distortion: he seems to tend toward the high gain channels of his amps for that instead of a pedal, which would normally either be a regular distortion, an overdrive, or a fuzz. / edit: well played with that shirt lol
Best band on the planet. Hands down.
So fun to go on the Tool journey with you ❤️
Highly recommend watching the O'Keefe Music Foundation's kids doing 46 & 2 whether you make a video of it or not. It's a breathe of fresh air and some badass kids covering the song!
Yes. Yes they are.
The technical term for what Danny was doing with those drums is, "Tearing it the f*ck up."
HAHAHA +1
I was all set to write this comment about using multiple time signatures within a measure, and employing multiple rudimentary styles, and blah, blah. Then I saw this comment and realized, you already nailed it! 🤣
He's called the octopus for a reason
I'd accept "making people look foolish, while ripping"
This is the best way I've ever heard Danny's technical skills described.
If you are going to do a collaboration with a musician for your next TOOL reaction, I think the perfect video would be the Vic Firth drum cam of Danny Carey on "Pneuma." You get to watch one of the greatest drummers ever go to work. It's amazing.
and isn't he wearing wrestling shoes? wear what works, man. who am I to judge a musical god?
@@McLeod2022 that’s not uncommon for drummers. Super light and provide a good feel for the surface under your foot.
This
I cannot agree with this idea more.
crocs or gtfo 😤
Maynard is actually an expert at sounding like he's simultaneously whispering and yelling at you
🤣so true!
I wore this song out 25 yrs ago. I got newer obsessions.
"Learn to swim, learn to swim, learn to swim ..."
So quiet yet so brutal
Na... my mom is... she practiced it in church with me.... ;-)
lol like Biden
"I just want to live in that riff forever..." What a cool way to express the enjoyment you feel from a musical phrase. I love that. I'm going to remember that.
Danny Carey is one of the greatest drummers of all time. It is insane the rhythms and polyrhythms he incorporates into each idea and section of each individual song. All while still guiding the tempo of the song so smoothly, yet abruptly at the perfect moment. His kit is so dynamic.
The drum cam video for _Pneuma_ is just amazing to watch!
Tool is one of the bands i always recommend listening to the album versions of songs. The mixing, mastering and production really is a 5th and super important member of the band.
Tool is one of the bands I always recommend seeing live...for all of the same reasons, though live videos almost never do them justice....
They are really good live too, it s just that all their live concert videos are through a smartphone, not by a professional team
I recommend album for first listen, I think it's closer to what the artists intended. Live is great also but for first listen...
The guitar effect you're asking about is a flanger. There's also a lot of overdrive used. Your time is good, the main section is in 4/4, the other sections are in 7/8 ;) The "heaviness' is from Adam playing in drop D tuning (the song is in Dm). Great reaction Julia x Hope you do more Tool soon!
it's in drop D... that makes so much sense!
yup that sounds right.
I thought it was Justin who was lower? That is what I do on bass in a few of my band's uploaded songs onto Spotify etc, I go 1 lower than the guitar so that on occasions I add extra depth which goes below the guitar who is on D. I am on C. But I play the fret to simulate an open D note just so that I can utilise the open C on the few spots in that song. I thought Tool did this on here too?
Palm muting....
@@Defensive_Wounds Adam Jones almost always plays drop D,with a few exceptions like parabola/parabola which is drop B.
Also-he prefers to play higher on the neck on lower strings
I have to say being a member of the Tool army myself... not only as a listener but as a drummer as well... Pushit from the Salival live album is probably the most emotional experience I've ever had the pleasure of listening. They completely flipped the script on the album version and turned it into a masterpiece. MJK's voice is absolutely masterfully planted in the musical scenery that the band lays. If there was a ever a "must hear" song... it's Pushit from Salival .
“I just want to live in this riff forever”. Love it! I have been diving into it since 1996 and when I hear it I feel it in my DNA.
That's a good thing to feel considering you're living in pretty close to that riff for 6 minutes. It could probably survive 20 minutes.
YES, metal-Julia is back with TOOL!!! Great reaction, please consider reacting to the TOOL song Lateralus (album version) next, the musical soundscape in this song is absolutely gorgeous (slow build, odd time signatures, enchanting melodies, catchy riffs, etc), all paired with Maynard’s full range of vocal delivery (from soft breathy tones to powerful belts). It’s truly a mesmerizing magical musical journey (p.s. Elizabeth loved it). Much Love!
One thing I feel often gets overlooked is their use of silence. They regularly use a full stop for a beat as a transition or a reprieve. This song is one of the more obvious examples
It's crazy for me to watch your reaction. It's beautiful to see someone appreciate Tool's creation from almost 25 years ago. Let us take a moment to appreciate that they are still touring in 2022. Their latest album, will also blow your mind.
EDIT: I forgot how many Tool reactions you've done, but you have only scratched the surface of some of the best music on earth.
You've GOT to check out "Kids Cover 46 & 2"! That video is well worthy of a full reaction; its an amazing performance by extremely talented students.
That is an excellent cover, but going there she should start with Pull Me Under, then 46 & 2, and finally Sober to follow Kala's progression as a vocalist.
In case she needs the link
ua-cam.com/video/mYKLvYGqaC0/v-deo.html
@@zyffyr Kala also did The Pot, and while not a Tool song, her goodbye from o'Keefe with their cover of Crazy Horse (Black Label Society) is great too.
Yes 👍
I agree with this... The kid singer is just amazing.
Great choice! I appreciate that you swapped to the studio version, great call. Also loved that you allowed yourself to get swept away by the musicianship and more than just the singing. It is a brilliant song. The development of the guitar riff (introduction of harmonics, distortion and eventually a flanger) combined with the interplay of more and more complex drum riffs are textbook Tool. The changes are powerful, though, just when you think you know what's coming next. Really enjoyed you just loving the hell out of the song. This is one of those tunes that's worth several listens to capture some of the nuances, especially the drum fills. Please do keep 'em coming!
shes back.... im so happy I could cry. but then again did she really ever leave us?! NOT IF YOURE IN THE DISCORD..... those adorable kitty videos with commentary julia gave me life while we waited 😛
Tool is like a fragrance ....it has top notes , heart notes, base notes ))) it is perfect everywhere ))
Very glad you are back ☺️ and what a come back 🙂. For the musician's analysis I'd recommend "Parabol+Parabola", "Schism" or "Pneuma". I think you will also like Maynard's vocals in A Perfect Circle's "3 Libras".
WOW coming back to us strong with Tool. Thank you. You kept mentioning the instruments alot in this reaction, and I realize this would not be in your wheelhouse, but Danny Carey does a drum cam vid from a live show for the song Pneuma that is truly a masterpiece. You want polyrhythms this may be a video to watch
beat me to it. not a drummer... but that video makes me think this song sets Carey's set up proper with his right being our left and nothing is left to post production "sliding around"... that you hear as it would be heard standing in front of him. Danny Carey | Pneuma
Oh yay I can't wait! One of my favorites from Maynard/Carey. It's a lyrical and rhythmical masterpiece.
I’d love to see you react to Maynard’s vocals in his other bands, A Perfect Circle & Puscifer. Both are distinctly Maynard, but completely different at the same time.
So glad you're back! And what a song choice to return with!
One of my top 4 favorite songs by my favorite band broken down by my favorite UA-cam person! ❤
...a collab would be cool to see. Any drummer worth their sand at all is going to know exactly who Danny Carey is.
13:35 when you said "that descending sound" I immediately thought how enjoyable your reaction to the song Descending would be. And what a song it is. I dare say it is the best song my senses have experienced, with eyes closed of course. I am 100 % sure every viewer will be genuinely happy to watch it.
You should watch this whole concert that live clip came from Julia. It is epic. The level of vocal endurance is staggering. It’s an emotional and physical test. I saw Tool on that tour and Maynard gave everything he had. It was the greatest live performance I’ve ever seen to this day.
PS: At 13:39 that “descending sound” is created using pinch harmonics. It’s a picking technique where the finger strikes a harmonic on the string at the same time the primary note is picked. He’s also using a wah pedal in that section, but not in the usual Hendrix fashion. He’s gradually increasing the wah. The combination of the two is what creates the overall impression of falling.
I see you on a lot of videos I watch hahaha
One of my favourites, reminds me a lot of Karnivool “ Thermata!
That floaty feeling comes from the bass in one time signature, the guitar in another, the drums in a third, and the way the song is structured that they all come together, then move apart again. Pure magic!!!
Not just a vocal expert, but a real enthusiast, and your enjoyment spreads to an appreciation of the elements not exactly in your wheelhouse. I have friends whose experience has worn them out and they don't love it to the level that motivated them initially.
Cynicism pollutes even something as pure as music which seems oxymoronic. So glad you've kept to the joyous side. Your eyes are alive.
04:10 Possibly one of the best expressions of one's appreciation for a riff/music I've ever heard.
I would say that for the "ultimate" Tool experience "Lateralus" would be a great follow-up but there are so many songs by Tool that are just really cool "Schism" "Aenema" "Ticks and Leeches" and one of my favourites even though the lyrics are a little gross "Stinkfist"
Edit; I actually forgot my favourite duo of songs (which are technically one) "Parabol" and "Parabola"
Agreed. Ænima, Lateralus, Ticks & Leeches, Schism are amazing. Gotta toss Pneuma, 10,000 days, H, opiate.....actually, every song. Go listen to every single song. All of them.
@@DrewishAF I still have to actually listen to their latest album.
The only tracks that I've listened to off of that album are Chocolate chip trip and Pneuma
Stinkfist just have to dig into deeper meaning. It’s my favorite Tool song
@@TrojanRabbit521 I see what you did there.
Eulogy. The progressions and ending will kill her.
Pun intended
Julia is back! And she`s back with a masterpiece.😊
Makes my day.
nice breakdown of some lyrics...i got the same from them! nice reaction!!
Justin the new bassist for this album wrote that bass riff while waiting to audition. prolly what got him the job.
Amazing reaction! I'm grateful for how thoroughly you covered every aspect of this song!
I was actually an engineer at that show. It was their first show of the album tour as he stated. What an incredible night and performance!
What year is that performance from, Klouded?
@@richcapo the show was Oct. 16, 1996. It was at The Glasshouse in Pomona, CA.
here's a link to a video someone shot of the whole show.
ua-cam.com/video/-DoALVKAqtY/v-deo.html
There isn't much more enjoyable than watching a new fan experiencing Tool for the first time. It allows us long-time fans to go back to what it was like when we experienced them for the first time. Tool is more of an experience than a band. Spiral Out...
This song is also the reason I learned about Carl Jung and his theory of the Shadow and its archetypes. Tool mentions his shadow multiple times, and learning about it helped me understand this song even MORE.
Happy to see another video! Amazing as always! And YES having a collab reaction with any musician that you respect and gel with for a reaction would be SUPER cool.\
And the LOOK you were giving at the intro to the song from 1:54 to 2:08
That was MEME-worthy. "Find you someone who looks at you the way Julia looks at Tool"
The "hand drum sound" is a rotto tom, Danny is one of the best drummers in the game today.
Great seeing you taking a break from flood recovery fun, and staff work for Kitties who are plotting to take over the world.
Your technical jargon is pretty spot on, "wicked stuff on that kit" is about as accurate as it gets for everything Danny Carey does 😆
Such a great song to do. It's one of my favorites. Thank you for this analysis. I love the way Maynard James Keenan weaves his voice through the music. We need more Tool! 🤘🤘
Allways satisfying watching people get mindgasms from listening to Tools amazing music. They have something that noone else has that just reaches out and grabs your mind, and on top of that lyrics that are way deeper than I think many realises.
And yeah, like a couple of others here suggests, go check out "Kids Cover 46 & 2". The cover in it self is super amazing, and the kids are just flupping awesome musicians...
Nice shirt! 😉 Apple Tree, Garage Car. And nice tie-in with 46&2. I get the reference.
Here's another cool fact about this song. In the drum solo, Danny Carey does this drum roll pattern where he basically invents a new note. The fill starts at 13:12 in your video. If you're counting 1/8th notes in 7/8 at 162 BPM, there's this accent pattern that take place every 3 16th notes. In that space Danny throws in this repeating fill, which for the longest time I could not figure out the note value. I tried 1/32nds, triplet 1/16ths, triplet 1/32nd, etc... nothing seemed right. After years and years of mystery I had to get super analytical and measured the time in milliseconds between each hit in an audio waveform viewer. To my surprise I found he was using a pattern of 6 notes, but the time he was using was divided in 8 subdivisions, with the first note tied for 3 subdivisions. So 5 subdivisions played across the toms and bass drums, and then a hit on the snare drum held for 3 subdivisions, for a total of 8 subdivisions. But that's played across the time of 3 16th notes. So what is the note value.... ??? a 3/128th note? Now.... if you do that math and divide the top and bottom by 3 what do you get.... 1/42.6666 repeating. OMG Haha! So close to being the most amazing note value / song title tie-in ever. Still pretty cool though.
Of course, in actuality, he probably didn't invent this note, nor did he invent this concept. I believe it's called nested tuplets, where you are basically shoving a certain amount of subdivisions in a certain amount of time in some other meter. Still, I'm sure he knew what he was doing. Did he know he was playing a 1/42.666 note? That will remain a mystery.
I was wondering if anyone caught that - the shirt connection to the song - but of course someone did!
The live version of Pushit off their Salival live album. That song is a masterpiece.
As always, this was a joy to watch. I really do appreciate your content very, very much. Let me hit a few highlights for me. Glad you swapped sources so early. The other was not going to let you do what you do as well as you do it. 2:04... yes, I know that expression. Same. The rich floatiness that you mention later, starts around the section just before 2:40 for me. I also feel like losing myself in the music, lost to time. Want it to go on forever. The lighter guitar arpeggiation at first, his quiet vocals when they come in. All of that.
3:44 first punch in the face. I can't honestly say that I remember the first time I heard this, not specifically, but I am certain that this moment was when I realized that I didn't just "like" this song. That this wasn't just a "good" song. Obviously there is more to come, but that sort of put me on notice that we were doing some work here today, and you best get ready. Your comments starting around 4:26 (well, 4:11 actually, but your specific analysis starting at "infinity riff") I find particularly valuable/accurate. It is all in line with how it feels to me too. The series of 4 stabs around 4:05 are like someone pushing your shoulder because you were drifting off, or lost in a reverie. Those four stabs are an important component in separating the sections of the piece, in my opinion, not just transitioning smoothly or naturally, but a clear delineation of, "... and now for something completely different...", though not "completely".
The four stabs again at about 6:40. A familiar reminder, we're moving on again, time to build a little more. Your comment at 6:47, yes, I like it too. :)
Around 7:04, you hear Danny start to wake up from his deep slumber... yes, I know, he's been there the whole time... but the way a volcano has a period of dormancy followed by a cycle of being more active, he starts upping the level of intensity in his work, on the toms especially.
I really liked your comment about dynamics around 8:40. It's one thing to go hard all the time, or to get soft here or there, but the way they change the intensity by shifting dynamics differently between the various instruments is something I highly value in their music. Your "Ah, cool!" at 10:14... I really feel that. For me, it's set up by the change in the use of the stabs. Instead of repeating the pattern of 4 stabs to highlight the change of a phrase, they mix it up by what kinda feels like adding 3 sets of 5 lesser stabs (around 10:02), and ending with the now familiar 4 thudding stabs to finish off the section.
Your comment about Maynard's breathiness at 10:25 is something that feels to me like after the previous 4 stabs, we are now in a very brief interlude highlighted by the guitar pattern that starts at about 11:12. Then at 11:23 they are back, and Danny helps to take it up yet another level with his fills, continuing to increase the overall energy of the music.
At 11:35, another brief intermission, at least to me. They are using a stair step approach in building the intensity throughout... but like I said before, it's not always uniform... not always as simple as writing "crescendo" and "decrescendo" on everyone's sheet music... sometimes they move together, and sometimes someone steps forward and shines a little brighter somewhere, keeping everything moving, it never feels like a car wreck where everything stops. First Adam, then Justin, each taking turns to keep the energy level up in the whole.
I love your reaction to the drums taking things to another level around the 12:45 mark... "Hello, my name is Danny. I play drums." "Oh cool," indeed!
Then at 12:56, everything goes absolutely nuts. Some people might call that a brief bridge, I call it bliss.
13:17. Much earlier, near the beginning, you said that unlike in your breakdown of "Sober" where there was an unease throughout, this time you felt curious, interested in where it was going to go. Here. It was going here. 13:17. You've arrived. Enjoy the show. Wait... you stopped it. You stopped it? You stopped it!
Collaborative breakdown with a musician. Sign me up. Yes, please.
At 14:54, the first thing that popped into my head, no lie, was "she's doing it in a brighter tone, is she doing it right? She must be, I trust her skill. Funny, because what Maynard is singing sounds more minor, darker... but what she just hummed was 'Call Me'." Maynard's vocal at 15:56, where he jumps up on "shadow-uh".... yeah, the chills that you get, I get. That moment is one of the peaks of this song, melodically, emotionally, for me at least.
The outro for this song is one of my favorite outros for any song ever. All of the work setting this up throughout the song, the use of the "stab" that I've been repeatedly referencing... when they start them here at 16:18, first lighter, then stronger... but... they... don't... stop. So much freaking intensity. I can't say I "love" this, because it's much, much more than that. I am passionate about this. Amazing.
17:12. "Hope you don't mind"? You interrupted it the first time! You deserve to go back and hear it again. (playfully)
Most people I have seen analyze this song would probably cosign your "mysterious 4/4" assignation. It's 4/4 with parts that move to 7/8, and there are splashes here and there that just let you know that you're listening to Tool. Those aren't my thoughts, but rather trying to sum up what I've heard from others.
24:06. Quantum lyrics? They have many possible states of meaning, depending on the viewer/listener. Or maybe we don't need to dip into physics for what us "word people" call "interpretation". Still, the way you phrased your appreciation for the variety of interpretations that people had shared, made me think of quantum states, so of course, I wanted to make a funny. Maybe less funny. "Funny lite"? Moving on...
I adore your content. I even like "the Julia-is-counting-face". When I used to sing, a long time ago, I worked so hard at counting whenever I had an abrupt entrance. I could feel my way through most of it, or singing with others, I could use their parts as cues, but yeah, I've always been weak when it comes to rhythm, so it's nice to know that someone like you, who REALLY knows their stuff, does this too. Anyway, thank you, thank you, and thank you. This was a joy to watch. I appreciate your work.
(ps: your lyrical comments. Again, I agree with all of what you said. From everything I've read and heard, Maynard is not comfortable being "The Main Event", and Tool as a group work to really focus on the whole. It's not a typical "band with a front man"... it's much more balanced than that, and that is absolutely on purpose according to what I've learned. So, again, you are right on the money.)
Would love to see you breakdown the whole album of Lateralus. From start to end. It’s a beautiful and great experience. Spiral 🌀 Out 🤙🏻
You should listen to the audio version :)
Saturn ascends
First time watching a reaction video from you. a) I love you, b) you couldn't have chosen a better song by tool (*), and c) you did a fantastic job reviewing and reacting. #ToolArmy (*) = the greatest Tool song is whichever one that you are currently listening to. My Tool peeps know what I'm saying...
Yes! The queen is back!! Love me some tool and some progressive metal that brings out the counting face lol
I'm not missing this one! One of my favorite songs and favorite channels combined. 😁
JULIA IS BACK! And with a TOOL song?? Is it christmas day?? 😍
Julia, your reactions often bring on a big dumb grin to my gob whenever you're analysing/dissecting heavier tones like these. It's very beautiful to see.
Maynard is UNCHAINED in his other band PUSCIFER. A PERFECT CIRCLE is also MIND BLOWING.✌️
What Puscifer do you recommend to a new listener?
More tool reactions please. I just subscribed after watching your 46 & 2 break down and I’m impressed. To see your excitement is tip feel exactly what every tool fan across the nation has felt the first time they ever heard any tool song..especially ones that are powerful and the ones that hit home for them. It’s like being lifted up and crying all at the same time …as if in this joyous roller coaster of infinite glee that almost can’t be described only experienced. Which is why when you go to the TOOL show it’s not a show it’s an experience in any tool fan will tell you exactly what I’m saying right now. #tool2022showsarethebomb
"The Patient" is one of Maynards better vocal performances. Definitely one to check out.
I've watched probably over a thousand reactions to tool songs. This is the best reaction I've experienced. Thank you so much for articulating their correlation of lyrics and music the way that you did.
I dont care what the song is... JULIA IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
I gotta say I've listened to a number of these videos of people reacting to tool and yours really are my favorite I agree with the thoughts a lot and it makes me feel like I'm listening for the first time again
It's a great song, peak Tool in my opinion. Your reaction was great too, thorough and interesting. Having heard the original it would be great if you checked out O'Keefe Music Foundation's cover. "Kids Cover Tool". Amazing young musicians working hard on a great song, with an "unexpected" vocalist. You may find it interesting. Thanks for the reaction and g'day!
Julia you are becoming a Tool Army member and you are very welcome to come aboard! The thing about Tool is they are geniuses and there so many hidden gems in their music instrumentality and vocals too. There is a great video that helps break down some of the hidden gems and how as a group bring it all together. As a Tool Army member it is an experience and mind blowing ride!
Julia it’s great to see you back !! I highly recommend you watch this video by the O’KEEFE MUSIC FOUNDATION from 8 years ago, all young children, covering this song. The young lady who sings is soooo good and has continued her singing career. I think you’ll be amazed. ua-cam.com/video/mYKLvYGqaC0/v-deo.html
Came here to say the same thing!
Absolutely love your nerding out about the musical weirdness that is Tool. I always considered it a sort of avant-garde jazz nu-rock, between flipping between weird time signatures, domination of odd accents and emphases, and just absolute beastitude with polyrhythms.
The "hand drum" sound you're hearing are rototoms, by the way. Not many rock/metal drummers use them because they have a bit of a distracting sound and they're pitched instruments, as opposed to the entire rest of the kit.
Welcome back to TooL! If you ever react to Pneuma, after you've done that, definitely check out Dany Cary's drumming clip of Pneuma. The dude is an octopus! It'll answer a lot of your questions. He's a percussion prodigy. Just as all the members of the band are great at what they do.
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So happy you went with the studio recording for this one. Tool is a band best appreciated with your eyes closed and a set of great headphones. I say this having seen them live 4 times; the venues' sound systems rarely live up to the studio for hearing the instrumentation. Their official music videos are a whole other experience as well, of course, but maybe distracting for your first listen?
The closest I got to a ‘moment’ is how I’ll put it, was headphones on, eyes closed, all light turned off in my room, with Wings for Marie and 10,000 Days playing. No matter how old I will get, I can always come back and feel safe with Tool. Hopefully they come to Australia again soon 🤞
You should absolutely do “the pot” next, it’s such a great summation of everything tool and Maynard are capable of
It's such a joy to watch your videos! I really like the choices in music. Also you're explaining everything so good that even a newbie like me can understand it to a certain level! And last but not least the way you feel the music is so pure and refreshing to watch. Your expressions, your gestures and the way you're talking about the music is just pure love for this artform! Thank you and I wish you all the best! You rock!
Great video on a great song. So much to say and I really appreciate your input. Welcome back - WOW
I love to watch your reactions! Love your take on my favorite band!
Welcome back. A brilliant song!
Over from the Charismatic Voice and you have another follower. Honestly only you and the Charismatic voice can I handle the all the stops. Really cool analysis and a great reaction. This is by far one of my favorite bands and if you ever get a chance to see them live it will be so worth your time! You should check a locale band in your neck of the woods called Karnivool. Another great band !
The intro to this song almost requires the listener to focus unconsciously on the music. Hearing it actually forces you to concentrate on what you are hearing. That's genius, right there.
hey that was really fun - my first time seeing you react (to Tool/anything) - love your appreciation of the music ( all 4 members ), love your face during the bass / guitar / drum war goin on in the latter end there :) Music is everything :)
That was magical, Julia. Thank you. And it's good to see you back on You Tube.
Amazing reaction and analysis, as always! The way you provide us with incredible insight but still get carried away by what you are listening is something precious. Big big ups!! P.S. the touch of the ATGC t-shirt for this reaction is a nerd masterpiece ;-)
Great analysis as usual... Love the DNA T' shirt...
Welcome back! one of my favorite songs from that album, great choice.
I still would recomend listening in on Architects and their Abbey Road version of Impermanence, Sam Carter is just bringing it in that one.
at 13:25 in your video you said "evolving" that is EXACTLY what they wrote this song for and you totally nailed without diving into the lyrics. 👏 Well done!
so cool that your accadacca shirt has the double helix in between on this occasion. what a fabulous reaction, and I'm so glad you picked this song. it's quite a work of art.
I'm so glad to see another video from you, but even happier that it was Tool. Welcome back!
Tool brought me here. Now I have a renewed sense of appreciation for my favorite band. You have a beautiful mind.
It's so good to see you back!! I was really hoping that nothing bad had happened to you (yup, I tend to overreact sometimes... probably comes with parenthood 😄). Tool... a band I discovered quite late to be honest (although you could say that there is no bad time to discover good music 😊). "46 & 2" was the first song from Tool that I heard and it hit me like a ton of bricks... then it was an upward spiral of discoveries. I have to say though that I was particularly touched by "Wings for Marie" (part I & II)... a song in honor of a mother is nothing to pass by.
As an add-on, I would recommend an australian rock classic... "Evie" by Stevie Wright. A beautiful song, way too often passed over or even totally unknown by music lovers. Keep up the good work Julia, you are amazing!
OMG the ecstasy you show while listening to this track is what I wish so many others could feel. Music is such a journey and the places it takes our minds and soul is something that I love.
Hey Julia, Really glad you are back with some Tool and This particular song never ceases to amaze me both vocally and instrumentally! truly their masterpiece. You talked about the riff being endless and infinite and I immediately thought of their song Descending From their latest album. That song is Hypnotic and the buildup always blows my mind as the riffs evolve and take you somewhere else just like 46n2, It would be my go to recommendation to you and hope to see more of your reactions to their amazing library of songs. Thanks
YAY! more and more Tool please! I love listening to my absolute favorite band along with you and seeing your excitement about the music, also learning new things every time... doing collab with some expert guitarist on Tool would be very interesting!
OMG it’s so good to see you again! ❤️❤️
Welcom back, great song to make your entrance.
There is a really cool drum cam video of Danny Carey doing this track live. It's wild to see him in action. Its hard to pick up on how technical he is until you can focus on it.
Tool= "The Perfection" Of The Music. Julia: Thanks For React Ths Master-Piece Of All Times!!!
Wow for your first listen you pulled an enormous amount from this track. It is always great watching your reaction to songs for the first time - you are so expressive with how the music is making you feel - It connects me back to my first experience hearing the song , I love it. Lyrically this song is thought provoking for sure. Musically it is almost entrancing, you can lose yourself completely throughout its evolution. The last thing you said definitely brought a smile to my face- Maynard’s vocals to me have always been another instrument necessary to complete the song structure- both rhythmically and melodically- but with TOOL they keep the vocals on even footing with the instrumentation - only punching through when they are meant to- similar to the bass, drums and guitar. I highly recommend you listen Lateralus - another amazing song by TOOL that will send you even further down the rabbit hole and onto the spiral.
Fun to see someone appreciate music that much. Adam Jones' guitar tone/setup is a video all by itself ;)
Great reaction Julia. You are correct in the counting of how the vocals are phrased. The drums in that section are actually phrased in a single 7/8 measure which is outlined by Danny's accents (1 2, 1 2, 1 2 3) accents on the 1. Combine the 2 measures of 7/8 and end up with a single 7/4 measure that you outlined in your video. Tool does a great job of masking and softening odd meters this way.
You can also hear it in the guitar part, where it's a four beat phrase followed by a three beat phrase, except for the fourth/eight times through, when they add the extra beat for the two-note slide back up to the beginning of the phrase. That part is the only part after Maynard stops singing and before the rhythmic slams at the end.
@@PaulGuy yes, the guitar parodies those accents also at times. The accents are how percussionists count 7/8 (1 2, 1 2, 1 2 3). The phrase is actually two measures of 7/8 or as Julia has counted it as 7/4. That works also as long as you know where the 1 is. Are you subdividing it as a bar of 4/4 + 3/4= 7/4 or a single measure of 4/8 + 3/8 = 7/8 ex. (1 2 3 4, 1 2 3)? The 2 note slide you referenced is a 4/4 bar that brings it back around.
So Glad you are back, hope every thing is all right.
Those Kitten are so FLUFFY !!!! :-)
Nice!! My favorite Tool song. Never gets a whole lot of attention. Thank you!
I think a collab with a musician would be amazing!!! Especially for a Tool track. They have so many layers to most of their music that having a couple people listening and reacting would help notice more and more of the track! Can't wait for your next vid! Keep up the amazing work! \m/
New sub, loved the lesson and reaction!
Its an absolute delight to see you reacting to music.
I agree with those saying to check out “Lateralus” as the “ultimate” Tool song. Just an incredible piece of music.
You should also react to some Steven Wilson and The Dear Hunter, especially the latter if you’re looking for great vocals.
One of the most unique sounding bands ever. My mate got me into them when we use to live together. Smoked a lot of green to this band lol.
I’m glad you’re back, Julia. I love your DNA T Shirt.
I subscribed because I want more Tool. You are smart enough to hear the elements and I want to see you hear them all. Every song is a masterpiece
Great reaction video. Hope to see you react to more from Tool. You would absolutely love "Lateralus" from them. Thank you for the great content ✌🏼
Really loved you breaking down Tool, I've subbed for your coverage of everything Maynard ( there's 3 great bands of his)
Yessss Julia's back now my days are complete. Love it..
Tool is one of my favorite bands. So happy you’re reacting to them again!