Why Do People Dislike Tool?

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  • @oasisbeyond
    @oasisbeyond 3 роки тому +7

    I'm 44 and just discovered them. The reason was their videos were always so creepy and crazy, I didn't see the music, now I listen and see the beauty.

  • @Concatenate
    @Concatenate 3 роки тому +4

    I appreciate the level headed approach you take, and the fact that you're a fan of the band but also can see why others wouldn't be. I don't like Tool and have a hard time understanding why so many people do. And, when engaging a Tool fan about it I usually get the accusations that I don't understand complex music or like long songs. I'm actually a technical death metal fan and love complex stuff, and I don't mind longer songs either. There's just something about Tool with all the meandering, it's like just pieces and parts of interesting music and ideas that never really feels satisfying to me. Anyway, cheers to you for being able to see both sides.

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  3 роки тому

      Cheers for the great comment!

    • @LGoody9273
      @LGoody9273 3 роки тому +1

      You're stupid. Kidding, agreeing to disagree seems to be a lost art. Just curious, what/who do you listen to? I'm always looking for new music to listen to.

  • @bornyesterday8730
    @bornyesterday8730 3 роки тому +9

    They dont know the pieces fit.

  • @hunterfitch5951
    @hunterfitch5951 3 роки тому +7

    I think a lot of people don't understand Maynard's sense of humor so they "hear" about something he said and they take it literally not knowing that he's a championship-caliber troll.

    • @alpo6668
      @alpo6668 3 роки тому

      Like Justin Bieber?

  • @lsimmo78
    @lsimmo78 3 роки тому +12

    I love Tool but I often cringe at the pretentious attitude of their fans. In the final analysis Tool are a bunch of talented musicians and do not have the ability to save the world.

    • @juanvaldez5422
      @juanvaldez5422 3 роки тому +3

      Yeah , it’s the hardcore fans

    • @rubaidaallen2764
      @rubaidaallen2764 3 роки тому +2

      Oh goodness yes. PREACH. I fn hate the pretentious, douchey bs. I've been a fan since '93 and this is the one thing I hate about Tool fans. This is why MJK referred to some fans as "insufferable retards." Shit, I'd say the same thing. Calm the F down 🙄🙄

    • @jessietaylor790
      @jessietaylor790 3 роки тому +2

      Yeah I'm in this Tool Facebook group... And there are a few idiots in there that actually, in a serious manner, thinking it's cool,..... Call themselves and other Tool fans...... Ugh...its so hard to even type it... Makes my gag reflex hit..... Okay...they refer to Tool fans..... As.....Tooligans... 🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🥵🥵🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮😭
      It's so stupid.. I cringe everytime and also want to donkey punch them in the throat. TOOLIGANS????!!!!! REALLY??!!? It's so bad. I usually relentlessly taunt them when they use that idiotic shit

    • @rubaidaallen2764
      @rubaidaallen2764 3 роки тому +1

      @@jessietaylor790
      Tooligans? Really? Wow. I've been seeing this type of moronic behavior since the early 90s. Its nothing new. It's stupid, immature and nauseating, but not surprising. It's not hard to see why MJK loathes this small segment of the Tool faithful. I don't know how the other three feel, but Keenan's reaction to all of this nonsense is totally justified. Enjoy the music and just stop with the bull**** 🙄

  • @ian_snow
    @ian_snow 3 роки тому +5

    Maynard comes across to me as someone who doesn’t suffer fools lightly. I’m ok with that.

  • @BVioletFCohen
    @BVioletFCohen 3 роки тому +7

    You don't need drugs to experience Tool, You need Tool enjoy drugs!!

  • @FoxUnitNell
    @FoxUnitNell 3 роки тому +2

    I think an early instrumentals by genesis or king crimson or yes is just different because they each have twice as many members so their longest songs can have brass or wind solos or even a keyboard solo. Each band would have backing members that would have impressive solo or group success elsewhere like bill Buford, Phil Collins and the elp members. Can't always brute force ahead of that with four members.

  • @user-ix1nl4ed5p
    @user-ix1nl4ed5p 3 роки тому +3

    I love Tool as music. It's been a soundtrack to my life. Maynard's an interesting guy but I don't give a damn about him personally. I Love their music but I do not idolize the man for making music I like. That's the problem with tool fans and most other groups fans. There's no disconnect or separation from the product and designer

  • @ericpaseli747
    @ericpaseli747 3 роки тому +4

    I see and hear people trying so hard to get people to like their favorite band. People will either like or dislike certain music no matter what you tell them.

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  3 роки тому

      I understand, but in my experience, I met people who just shrug off bands without even trying to put in the effort to listen, going off on what they heard from other people.

  • @maxpalmer3212
    @maxpalmer3212 2 роки тому +1

    46&2 is a song that speaks to me and is a song that is a soundtrack to my everyday life

  • @arsenije_wav8620
    @arsenije_wav8620 3 роки тому +5

    Pretty much most of the reasons why people hate tool are irrelevant things outside of music. Just goes to show that most people judge based on image and first impression, rather than actually listening. Oh and when people say "all their songs sound the same" cause they have common elements, that's like saying all Pink Floyd songs are the same because they have long psychedelic instrumentals in the middle, al RHCP songs sound the same because they're funk, all Dream Theater songs sound the same cause they have shredding solos. What's the point in looking at music that way?

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  3 роки тому

      But unfortunately people do look at things like this... If we care enough, we should be able to respect their opinion BUT also make it clear and dig a little deeper as to why they "truly" dislike/like an artist! Some people can't find the words, some people probably never had the chance to talk about it!

  • @maxpalmer3212
    @maxpalmer3212 2 роки тому +1

    I’m gonna see TOOL in march this year I’m excited

  • @magusking9215
    @magusking9215 3 роки тому +3

    If you've followed the - very short lived - story of the abuse allegations at the time,
    you know that it was quickly found out that it was a bloody geek on his computer in his basement making that shit up

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  3 роки тому

      As with anything of that caliber, it's wise to be wary regardless if its fake or not. Just the allegations can ruin a lot of things for anyone

  • @SuperDude123452
    @SuperDude123452 3 роки тому +13

    Tool is the Rick and Morty of music

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  3 роки тому +1

      Lmao i love that comparison because I ADORE Tool, and I dislike that show haha

    • @diegocuneo9100
      @diegocuneo9100 2 роки тому

      Pretencious?

  • @wsovalle
    @wsovalle 3 роки тому +7

    I don't like Tool. So I don't listen to them. Sounds simple.
    I also don't like progressive rock.
    I like my music simple yet touching and powerful.
    But. Every Tool fan I meet tends to overthink it, overanalyse, then push it down my throat and conclude I'm not sophisticated enough to comprehend.
    That's the only reason I'm even aware of their existence. Doesn't help.

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  3 роки тому +3

      Understandable! My thing is that, I want to understand why I personally dont like certain bands, so I listen out of research and not enjoyment. Through this, I was able to make some bands absolute favorites of mine. There was a time I disliked Alice In Chains simply because of "Man In The Box". I went beyond my comfort zone and checked out everything else. Their second album Dirt really affected me and now I know every album because I love them now.
      It varies with every person and every artist, but I believe we can learn more about ourselves by making the small effort to just try it all out once in the case you might like something, you know? We only live once and I feel it's a shame that I as a music lover would reject something just because of one song, one experience with a fan or something else that prevents me from exploring their art.
      And about Tool fans, I apologize but it do be like that :(

    • @wsovalle
      @wsovalle 3 роки тому +1

      @@JammerDead Well.. you have nothing to apologise for. It's inevitable that such bands attract certain amount of snobs, and it has nothing to do with fans that just love their music. Neither you nor the band are responsible for this.
      And I agree fully. People change, our emotional needs change and so changes our taste in music. There are many bands that I rejected 20 years ago after first contact and today I don't remember or understand why. And I don't have to. It just didn't work then and works now. There are even albums from my favourite bands that I begun to understand and appreciate as I grew up. Most of them were, after all, created by people much older than me.

    • @themitchell6992
      @themitchell6992 Рік тому

      You kinda have to appreciate every detail that they put into their music if your a fan of them. They aren't over analyzing anything, they just appreciate their work.

  • @dantemack88
    @dantemack88 3 роки тому +1

    15:02 where can I find that photo?

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  3 роки тому

      All images were pulled from Google! I just searched early Tool and the like

  • @maxpalmer3212
    @maxpalmer3212 2 роки тому +1

    I got into TOOL back in 2019 cause I like having my music with me at all times I use pandora
    I listen to longer tool songs if I try to fall asleep

  • @---ng2vu
    @---ng2vu 4 роки тому +1

    Good video dude!

  • @scottcarr8143
    @scottcarr8143 3 роки тому +7

    I am the least musically inclined person in the world when it comes to playing a instrument or singing, but I know what sounds good…. And TOOL sounds sounds good

  • @richierudolf3410
    @richierudolf3410 3 роки тому +2

    W8 there are people genuinely dislike tool?

  • @maxpalmer3212
    @maxpalmer3212 2 роки тому +3

    Is Keenan really a front man though cause he stands in the back at concerts and sings

    • @snapdragon6601
      @snapdragon6601 2 роки тому

      True. At least when I saw them in 2003. I wasn't expecting that and walked away after the show kinda pissed, not gonna lie...I thought he was ignoring the fans. I had been to many concerts by then and none of them had ever done that while performing.. Once I looked into it and read up about the band I found that they nearly always perform like that, but not to be rude to the fans. Maynard wants the show to be about
      the whole band and just him, the lead singer, under a spotlight and reaping all the glory. How many bands in the past had a very famous lead singer but almost no one could name the other band members. Allot of them. Most of them..That's just one of the reasons, but my point is once I found out why they performed the way they do I didn't really mind anymore. 👍

  • @lrwiersum
    @lrwiersum 3 роки тому +3

    Non rabid Tool fan, here. Like em, don’t like em, no problem.

  • @princeofpcos9804
    @princeofpcos9804 3 роки тому +7

    Lots of filler on their albums. Ya, I said it. For how genius and thoughtful Maynard is, and for how long it takes them to put out an album, there are many parts that sound like they were 'written' by Syd Barrett while on a peyote binge.

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  3 роки тому

      That's interesting! Do you stick to their singles only?

    • @princeofpcos9804
      @princeofpcos9804 3 роки тому +2

      @@JammerDead I do stick to their more straight-forward stuff. I prefer The Pot over 6 minutes of crickets.

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  3 роки тому

      @@princeofpcos9804 i love The Pot haha, I dont recall a song with crickets though... 🤔
      Some songs are definitely too long for my taste, but sometimes I'll be in the mood to just listen to those particular ones instead of the ones I love

    • @princeofpcos9804
      @princeofpcos9804 3 роки тому +1

      @@JammerDead Fear Ino has a lengthy cricket 'section'

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  3 роки тому +1

      @@princeofpcos9804 Ah the new album is pretty divisive I do agree. It's definitely more representative of them as older humans instead of the angry ones they were when they were younger lol

  • @DathoxUdictus
    @DathoxUdictus 3 роки тому +2

    " A fucking God"
    Me: Damn right.

  • @epicmage82
    @epicmage82 3 роки тому +4

    I honestly believe it's because people find it musically complicated and they don't understand stand it. So they can't fully appreciate it. Like people are the same way with classical music too. In my opinion anyway.

    • @nicolashunter4131
      @nicolashunter4131 3 роки тому +4

      Indeed that´s the main problem of good music in these times,majority of people only want stupid melodies and 4 chords shit

  • @asuka376
    @asuka376 3 роки тому +9

    You are not special if you use math in music.
    Music is math.

  • @richardwellend3806
    @richardwellend3806 3 роки тому +7

    People dislike tool because they have bad taste

  • @wizarddragon
    @wizarddragon 9 місяців тому +1

    Drugs do not make Tool more enjoyable, It is Tool that makes the drugs more enjoyable.

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  9 місяців тому

      Tool-mato, Tool-mato

  • @alpo6668
    @alpo6668 3 роки тому +2

    You missed one, those fans who make UA-cam videos about Tool.

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  3 роки тому

      ;)

    • @alpo6668
      @alpo6668 3 роки тому +1

      @@JammerDead jk bro, I enjoyed your video.

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  3 роки тому

      @@alpo6668 Thank you! lol

  • @mouseshadow5828
    @mouseshadow5828 3 роки тому +2

    They don't. Nobody

  • @damienschaefer4546
    @damienschaefer4546 3 роки тому +2

    *American fans I think he means.

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  3 роки тому

      LOL Maybe, since I AM an American, but I'd like to keep it general for ALL fans since I know craziness knows no citizenship 🤔😬😆

  • @codeman4546
    @codeman4546 3 роки тому +1

    So, why not turning your voice down for this video to interpretation? Joking, liked the video.

  • @sebastianmezzanatto5056
    @sebastianmezzanatto5056 Рік тому +1

    This guy says “ I’m sure they experimented with drug use in the past” ….. it’s really funny how these people call certain people “band” or “music nerds” all the while being straight edge or straight edge adjacent (+cigarettes and alcohol) trying to explain the inspiration/motivation behind some of the best music in the world. You precious babies can have Gene Simmons and others you can count on one hand and not run out of fingers….🤣🤣🤣 I know this is kinda mean but it’s irritating how arrogant they come across with their clear VIEW on drugs…🤨😅

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  Рік тому

      Well "this" guy is a bit confused by your comment, please elaborate lmao, you went all over the place

  • @theivory1
    @theivory1 3 роки тому +10

    For the same reason people hate classical or jazz, their brains can't handle it.

    • @WlatPziupp
      @WlatPziupp 3 роки тому +3

      That's a pretty damned moronic thing to say there bud

  • @JohnDoe-if2uo
    @JohnDoe-if2uo 3 роки тому +5

    The fans. That's it.

  • @sgnMark
    @sgnMark 2 роки тому +2

    A bunch of repetitive, near anti-melodic riffs overlain with a shaky unstable voice talking about things that I can only describe as "I'm 15, and this is deep".

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  2 роки тому +1

      And yet this comment seems to come from someone who sounds 15 🤔😏
      Just kidding lol
      But why do you feel that?

    • @sgnMark
      @sgnMark 2 роки тому +1

      @@JammerDead I'm 34, but this is probably still an accurate comment. I have actively disliked tool since I was 15.

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  2 роки тому +1

      @@sgnMark Ahhh, well I'm sorry you feel that way. I have the other video explaining why people like Tool, and being devil's advocate to those reasons, but personally Tool is just a fave band of mine and I grew to appreciate longer pieces of work because of them 🤔

    • @sgnMark
      @sgnMark 2 роки тому

      @@JammerDead Sorry, didn't see your question. Pretty much didn't like them because of the reasons I stated in my first comment. Drummer is good but seems like the band was always just half assedly trying to keep up with him. My basic gripe was that all of the songs sounded the same. Great for punk music where the songs never lasted for more than 2 minutes, but these guys try to take the old approach of jam/metal bands yet offer no build up or clever change-up to their 5-10 minute songs. Just a preference in song writing I guess.

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  2 роки тому

      @@sgnMark now I can understand better lol. I agree some bits sound exactly the same. I be confusing their songs when Im singing the vocals sometimes 🤣🤣🤣
      I personally found their approach to be interesting since what they wrote about spoke to me on a personal level, and I grew to appreciate them a lot more as I got older.
      I used to hate them only because I couldn't grasp odd time signatures while playing their songs on Guitar Hero, but actually, because I played their songs I was able to understand other times instead of 4/4 🤔

  • @harshangallage980
    @harshangallage980 3 роки тому

    Math progressive metal bit spiritual. I think have to stand live more then a recordings. Im a tool fan

  • @libertylivesin1776
    @libertylivesin1776 3 роки тому +3

    I can't undestand how "the fans" play a role in anyone liking or disliking the music or their art work style. You like it or you do not. Tool is the thinking mans metal and in my opinion a device to be used in self discovery.

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  3 роки тому

      The fans do contribute with how a person sees a band's art. I personally try to not let it bother me, but it does have effects regardless. Some people just don't have the will to listen to a band if they have had bad experiences with the fanbase.

    • @libertylivesin1776
      @libertylivesin1776 3 роки тому

      @@JammerDead Thats the stupidest shit I've ever read. Iv'e never let that effect me. Sounds like a weak minded individual.

    • @libertylivesin1776
      @libertylivesin1776 3 роки тому

      @MrCrowley1018 And?

    • @libertylivesin1776
      @libertylivesin1776 3 роки тому

      @MrCrowley1018 Apology not accepted.

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  3 роки тому

      @@libertylivesin1776 May be stupid to you, but that's literally the truth. You know it to be true, I'm sure 😏
      You want to call it weak-minded? That's your opinion. I see it more of how we as humans get influenced by everything around us as we grow. I didn't like metal growing up because I was influenced by my mother who didn't see the appeal. As I grew up, I came to love it. Other people aren't the same as me and may be still in that "hole". I wouldn't call it weak-minded, I would see it more that people are too comfortable with their knowledge/experiences and don't want to expand because they're afraid, tired, or (in the rarest of cases), just don't want to! Most of the time it should be the former, I have yet to meet someone who doesn't like certain music just because. There's always an underlying reason.

  • @beezysbeatz4924
    @beezysbeatz4924 3 роки тому +6

    Those who dislike Tool are most likely what we call, CONTRARIANS. These people know how genius the band is. Their inner conversation (which is bullshit-free) admits Tool is incredible. But because they are insufferable assholes, they will disagree with any mainstream or popular accepted truth. I have never met someone that didnt like Tool. Everyone I've introduced to Tool music has liked it. NO ONE ever told me they didnt like it. Amazement is the usual reaction. So with my own anecdotal evidence, i feel confident in saying it is almost universally agreed that Tool music is reeeeeally good. Therefore, when faced with some "tool" dissing "muh band", I know he's just talking out his ass, probably his usual way, so as not to conform or support a "sell-out" band. I already know bruh. I know he knows the actual or universal truth abt Tool. They're simply, or not so simply, high-functioning artists and masters of their crafts. I say crafts because Maynard has 3 successful bands, a restaurant/winery of the highest quality, Adam is also a very skilled SFX artist. Used to work for Stan Winston's shop. Danny, well he's a master of ALL the drums and Justin? Well, idk but I'm sure he can do much more than murder that bass.

  • @dougk359
    @dougk359 3 роки тому +4

    Same reason some people voted for Trump.

    • @seanevertts2735
      @seanevertts2735 3 роки тому

      It's amazing how you still let that clown live rent free in your head. I don't even care for him but I laugh at the people who are obsessed and still suffer from TDS almost a year after he's been gone. Ya'll are straight up laughable.

    • @themitchell6992
      @themitchell6992 Рік тому

      Dude, I would still rather have Trump over a president who not only has dementia, but also knowingly let a spy balloon fly over the U.S.

  • @nicolashunter4131
    @nicolashunter4131 3 роки тому +7

    Easy,it´s called "i only understand stupid 4 chords shit and my musical taste sucks"

  • @TheCarelessAquarius
    @TheCarelessAquarius 3 роки тому +6

    Don’t ever sing again please. Thank you.

  • @hunterdurst4571
    @hunterdurst4571 4 роки тому +2

    Those who hate TOOL need to go listen to Justin Bieber or taylor swift who ain’t to swift.

    • @JammerDead
      @JammerDead  4 роки тому

      I rather we try to encourage people to try out different artists to find out what music they like best! Nothing wrong with artists you dont like, as long as you can explain why you dont like them.
      We have to go beyond the surface level of "I just dont like them." There's usually something deeper whether it be musically, something about the artist themselves, or something connected. That's how we can appreciate music better and grab a better understanding of all genres :D

  • @DallasGunther
    @DallasGunther 3 роки тому +3

    Because they didn't get enough oxygen, when they were a fetus. That's why.

  • @plexus
    @plexus 3 роки тому +5

    Because they clearly have no soul and are dead inside.

  • @smarkalet9078
    @smarkalet9078 3 роки тому +3

    The real reasons. The current members aren't interesting. They had a couple good pop songs, way back when. Mostly helped by their original bassist who had a sense of musicality. That's the only reason anyone has even ever heard of them. Now they are just recycling their old timing things. Maynard hasn't come up with funny or interesting lyrics in a long time.