Do you know the story behind this song? It’s about his mother. Feel it and read the lyrics, it makes more sense. This is a brutal song about his loss. Love your mother.
Strange maybe, I like not looking up his lyrics (to start) as they're sometimes intentionally layered/Eminem-ish double entendres if that still makes sense LOL.
These songs hit people hard. For example, I can't sing through them without crying and I'm a 33 year old man, mother's still alive. People might not believe you've read the whole story since you're not a blubbering mess lol
You too? Singing has been a great outlet most of my 30 years. I find it quite frustrating that my emotions keep me from being able to hit a note. I used to sing to overcome those emotions, now it seems that singing is inducing those emotions. Any tips on how to move past this?
I thought the same thing when I heard Jamel say that.... " You don't have to be famous to leave a legacy".....! My exact feelings when thinking of my Dad ...
My dad died in 98, my mom In 2002... I saw the band perform this live in 2007 and was moved to my seat in tears blabbering to my girlfriend about doing better for her. And at the time I had no idea of the deep personal connection to me and my past. Strong stuff..
@@timmatthews1604 My dad passed in 2002. Sevendust released Angels Son that same year as a tribute Lynn Straight from Snot. I go all blubberly when I hear that song thinking about my dad.. Hits me like a ton of bricks.. ua-cam.com/video/jpP0b_CQQi4/v-deo.html
My mother passed away a couple months ago after being paralyzed by a stroke 18 years ago. We read the "at the gates...give me my wings" lyrics at the service. Probably one of the only 72 year olds to have TOOL lyrics read at their funeral.
Condolences. But, I read the lyrics to Rosetta Stoned at my father’s funeral, all of them- damn Alzheimer’s took him and it reminded me of him before his passing.
Condolences to you, I lost my mother 4 years ago after having 2 strokes in two months, she was an empty shell but I know somewhere there she knew who I was. It was the hardest time of my life and this song really capture my feelings and love for her.. let's be strong dear..
This song is like he takes his heart out in front of you and shows it to you. So emotional and raw. RIP Judith. You raised a talented and inspiring man.
@@Ottawajames She suffered a stroke in 1976 that left her partially paralyzed and wheelchair-bound. The length of time between her paralysis and her death was 27 years, or approximately 10,000 days
@Me and M- Eye Om Don't feel bad. I've been a big Tool fan since I was a kid, but I could never get into these two. People often mistake emotional for good, though I don't fault anyone for having a different opinion.
I tear up every time I hear this "fetch me the spirit the son and the father, tell them their pillar of faith has assended...its time now, my time now...GIVE ME MY WINGS" absolute masterpiece!
I'm a grown-ass 41 year old man and I will sometimes turn this song on in the car and cry listening to it. So glad to see it effects other people, too. It's a cathartic, perfect song... but I can only listen to it every so often because it wrecks me. Great reaction vid, as always.
Same age, same reaction Zap. I don't know why I do it to myself, I guess it's because I love this song so much, but hearing it never fails to get the eye foggers going - moreso since losing my mom 2 years ago (just passed the anniversary last week). I have it on my ipod playlist, which plays in the car, and it's never good when it comes on while driving!
Of ALL the songs in Tool's catalog, this is the one where all 4 members blend their talents and mastery of their instruments to form the perfect song. Adam, Justin, Danny, and MJK(voice as an instrument) are so complimentary of each other!! These lyrics are Hauntingly Beautiful, deep, and just downright Breathtaking!! Maynard's lyrics are so vulnerable and brilliant. Such a fitting tribute to his mother, more so than any other of his songs about Judith Marie Keenan....So blessed to have witnessed this live in 07!! I distinctly remember looking around to witness such a high level of respect that the crowd had given the band during this. Everyone, literally EVERYONE was so quiet and attentive. No claps, no yelling, no whistles, no woos...Nothin!! Nothing but absolute undivided attention to this mastery!! So glad that you've finally gotten around to this. Cheers!!
Tool is certainly not everyone's cup o' tea, but if you appreciate great artistry it's hard to argue that anyone does it like Tool. They are very unique and their music spans generations in my house. I'm the mom that introduces her kids to bands like this. Both boys are into Tool and my oldest love prog. rock like this and Saga and Rush etc. as well as heavy metal artists like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. Yep, Metal Head Momma here. lol
I was deeply in love with a man, who passed away at the age of 23. When he died, I listened to these 2 songs on repeat to fall asleep for over a year. Before I ever knew it was a song for his mother, it helped me through my own grief. ❤️ Absolutely, heartwrenchingly beautiful.
I can't believe people are up in arms over your favorite top 20 songs so far. It's YOUR list and I'd bet in another month it would be different. Great music wins out.
When people ask me what kind of music I like, I usually say, "Good Music." "Well, what's your definition of 'good music'?" "Music that I enjoy." If They press further, I say, "OK. I lean more towards Hard Rock and Metal, but I like everything from Abba to ZZTop and pretty much everything in between.
None of my favorites that he's reacted to were on his list, but it's still a perfectly fine list. It was his list, the songs that touched him most, my feelings have nothing to do with it. Anyone who decided to criticize his selections is a clueless jerk.
I lost my mom 12 years ago and my grandma last week. This song is very important to me. I was already planning to listen to it again for Mother’s Day . Bless everyone
I have been through it myself. I know how you feel. My mom had a terminal disease so I know why he doesnt sing this song often. I try to not let my emotions overwhelm me thinking about it. Time has helped but I was a wreck after it happened. I knew it was coming but it still hit me so hard.
This song never fails to choke me up & get my eyes a tad misty - especially when Maynard hits the line "10,000 days in the fire is long enough..." and 'You're going home..." (the harmonies just rip the heart out!) Jamel, thanks for reacting! You've done A Perfect Circle 'Judith' which was Maynard completely PO'd at God for doing this to his mom (his perception at the time), Wings (Part 1 & 2) was him coming to terms with her passing & her life. You can tell his love for her with these words - they're ethereal, poignant and from the depths of his soul. He admits that he isn't like her, cannot understand her faith, but commends her for it, for living a faithful life, and for giving him life and a voice! Perfect posting given that Mother's day is this weekend!
My mother passed 2008... I miss her ... I'm 66 now... Mortality is upon us all... This song hits my skull at its core..... Beautiful .... God is listening to this....
Maynard has only sung this song a couple of times live and in interviews says he regrets writing it with how emotional it can make him... with it being about the loss of his mother.
I've seen Tool eight times since the album was released and only seen this song live once. After the song was over Maynard walked to the front of his area and sat down. The rest of the band members walked over and sat with him for a few minutes before the show resumed. It's a powerful song and I remember thinking there's a good chance I wouldn't see them perform this song live again.
I saw both Detroit dates on the 10,000 Days tour, and we got it both nights. The first time was an indoor show and the crowd went insane at the end. The second show was outdoors 10 months later and a fair portion of the crowd was not into it.
Always wondered how you perform a song like this or Judith so many years after she died, and after you wrote the songs. They're so emotional you kinda have to rip open the wound to perform them correctly, and that has to be so difficult to do over and over again.
The best way to experience Tool is live in concert. Their concert visuals enhance the music. All the while Maynard is in the shadows guiding us with his voice.
A loving son could not pen a finer eulogy for his mother. All of Tool’s songs rock, but the raw emotion and pain I feel in “Wings” transcends Tool’s usual majesty and propels this masterpiece to a higher level. Freebird:Lynyrd Skynyrd:: Wings for Marie:Tool. GOAT . Rock on dude.🤘🏻😁
marc reed Sorry .. I was just referring to the mainstream shitty music that radios are playing 24/7 and most of the lyrics are fakely improvised and Performed !!
@@triffle69 that was kinda my point about most people not hearing this masterpiece. I agree with you about the shit on the radio today, nothing but repetitive garbage. This is the tool song (songs) that actually caused me listen close and made me a bigger tool fan than I already was, opening my" third eye " I guess ! Lol
This. I can't listen to this often. It's probably my favorite, but I just can't handle it. Every. Single. Time. Just crying and snotty. I can hardly see to type. I feel very deeply, in general. But this one puts me over the edge. I feel all of the sorrow and gut wrenching pain coming from Maynard, but I also feel what I imagine it will be like when my mother's journey with dementia ends. Thanks, Jamel. You owe me a whole box of Kleenex.
Kinda the same. I'm kinda young, so my parents aren't too old or unhealthy. But still this song makes me think what it'll be like when that day comes, and its kinda depressing. Even though my parents aren't the best people and did a shitty job at parenting, they're still my parents.
The pure and raw emotion in this song should speak to anyone. You can almost hear the pain in his voice and how his heart’s being almost ripped out of his chest reliving this. Maynard actually came out and said that he would never do anything like this because it caused him so much pain. But pain brings about some beautiful things, and this is possibly the best example of it. A pure masterpiece.
I cannot think of a single piece of art I've ever seen or heard that was a jarring a Testament to a parent. Master Work. This is not "pop" music, It's meaningful music. Totally fair to ask a listener to pay attention for 20 or 15 minutes at a time when you've got something real to say.
"Ten thousand days in the fire is long enough, you're going home..." No matter how well I keep the feelz in check, tears come here... beautiful tribute, from a son who watched as his mother suffered and then was finally released... You're going home. ♥
I lost my Mom just before 10000 Days came out... Wings for Marie always brings me to tears every time I listen to. Love that you took the time to play part 1 and 2! I got the words 'Give Me My Wings' tattooed on my arm, I know I'll be with my Mom again. God Bless you and the great songs you react to!
am I the only person who watches these reactions and gets a massive serotonin and adrenaline rush when you see the way people get touched by TOOL's music and you see that pure smile and expression of being totally mesmorised by them? I get so excited I literally sometimes yell and ball my fists in excitement when I see peoples first time - taken back reaction to how good TOOL is.
This is Tools 'magnum opus'. The line about 'this little light of a mine, a gift you passed on to me, I'm gonna let it shine and guide you safely on your way' about his mom singing that Christian song with him as a child, and now he is using his singing voice/platform to honor her, is just heart wrenching. If you can't end up in tears after this, I just don't know what kind of human you are. This is the definition of 'precious' and 'love'. Love to all.
The band crafts a phenomenal sequence of music and he puts into words what most cannot; combined, they are able to draw emotion out of the listener if the listener allows. The production value is pristine and nothing ever feels out of place even when it is intentional. Very heartfelt reaction, this bands music is like poetry to the soul and the soul is better for it. Peace
Dude; This track makes me weep every time I hear it. Never has a loving son ever penned a more gorgeous or heartfelt eulogy . Maynard’s anguish is pure. His pain is true. Maynard, you make me glad I have a soul.
These two songs actually helped me to understand why my Mum lived her life the way she did. She's been gone a long time but it still gets me every time.
I bought this album the same day my father passed away from cancer. I had just finished listening to Vicarious and was half way through Jambi when I received the news. Needless to say this song absolutely destroyed me.
I'm not someone who can deal with my emotions very well. I keep all the stresses and challenges of the day to day life and husles built up inside. I can recognize it when it's happening, and crying REALLY helps but I can't just start crying on a whim. I lost my grandfather years back. He was my idol. The one who made life fun and safe and he always wanted me around. I was never a bother. THIS SONG, is the only song I know, couple with my grandfather's passing that will get me to break down my walls and start crying EVERYTIME. Miss you grand-pa!!
Jamal, you bring so much light to me. You are not only a gorgeous, intelligent, witty man, but a beautiful soul. Please always continue to do your thing your way.
My grandmother just died. Sadie Marie Freytag. This is a beautiful tribute that reminds me exactly of her. She deserves her wings for sure. Faithful to the end.
It's an experience everytime with this song. The way he uses his words still to this day blows me away. No one speaks like that anymore but it's the realest conversation ever had in a song.
TOOL is my favorite band, i've seen em like 28 times. If we ever get to go to concerts again, you got to check them out. will blow your mind. by the way, your daily reminder to listen to Queens of the Stone Age. keep up the great work!!
I don't comment on UA-cam hardly at all, but I wanted to share a story. Also, love your channel. Keep it up and I'll keep watching. I was in the crowd the first 2 nights they played this song. It was a 2 night run at Staples center, Sept. 06. The first night they played Aenima first in the encore, followed by this. Aenima had the crowd pumped and alot of people were yell and screaming and hollering, especially when the lasers kicked in. Somewhere in the middle of part 2 it sounded like his voice broke a little, then he left stage for a good 2 minutes or so. I was balling in the stands. The band kept playing and when he came back the circled around and finished the song. The second night I was lucky enough to be row 2, stage center when they played it first for the encore. It was by far the best moment of my now 10 Tool shows, including Sacto '03. Musically, emotionally, spiritually a singular moment when 4 men on stage connected with 20+k onlookers to eulogize and celebrate their brother's mother. Absolutely awesome in the true sense of the term. If, for some reason, Maynard ever reads this: Thank you for sharing these moments of your journey. It has helped me in my own. I hope we helped by being there.
Almost 15 years later, these two songs get me every time, Tool and Maynard especially are one of a kind, this is a once in a lifetime band....I too still have my mother, but I've lost my father........and Tool got me through, welcome to our universe fine sir........enjoy, and thank you for sharing
Maynard has a wine company called Caduceus Cellars. He took his mother's ashes and spread them over a certain plot of grape plants. He made a special wine from them and named it Judith. He said she would have loved it. He made a documentary about called Blood into Wine. You should check it out.
These songs hit me harder then any other. We watched our mother suffer for 15 years with cancer twice. And eventually pass away a shell of herself. Something that you never get over. Ever!
This is one of the most sincere reactions I’ve seen from any of the reaction channels on UA-cam. I love seeing people react to Tool because they are one of those bands they have your head spinning from all the musical ideas and lyrical content, it keeps you interested all throughout the whole experience. This song is so deep and emotional and seeing how people react to this kind of music for the first time is an experience itself. I’m glad you’ve discovered this song and absorb all of the emotion and meaning and truly appreciate this piece of work 🤘🏻
This is one of my all time favorite tool zones it's in my top 10. This is about his mother. Perfect song for Mother's Day weekend. My wife and my 2 boys mother passed away 8 years ago after an 8 year battle with ovarian cancer. It was tough on all of us. This song brings me to tears every time I hear it
I had the privilege of seeing this album live, it was my first Tool concert after over 15yr of fandom. It was the culmination of a lifelong goal. When you listen to these songs on the album it is a beautifully seamless transition, the songs build to such a crescendo and then quietly end. I usually skip part 1 but listen to part 2 over and over.
Dude. My brother. You give the best reactions. They are THE best. I feel you every time. Like I'm listening to the song for the first time again. Best reaction channel, period.
Man, Idk if you still read this. But I listen, I lost my father to auicide when I was 15. This was not released until 6 years later. But I tell you two things: Back then I did exactly, what I would recommend to anyone who wants to get into this and what you mentioned: Headphones, lying, or leaning back. Eyes closed. Listen to the tales and romantisize, the sound, the voice, like the raindrops coming together to this river of sounds, that start soft and low and ride to a wilder and faster stream of movement until relaxing again into a calm smooth fondle. And second. The lyrics. I mean, this is not a poem, this is a collection of sadness and despair from the sole. These words hit again and again, without asking. This one is nothing you listen to and party. But this is still gold. Thanks for the video. 🫡
"“Wings for Marie” parts 1 and 2, as well as all of 10,000 Days, was dedicated to lead singer Maynard James Keenan’s mother Judith Marie Gridley. She passed away 3 years prior to the release of the album. When Maynard was 11 years old, his mother suffered a brain aneurysm that left her paralyzed for the remainder of her life. Despite her unfortunate condition, she maintained a strong faith in God. Though Maynard would have odds with her views at times (as exemplified in A Perfect Circle’s “Judith”), he espouses in the album’s two-part dedication that because of her faith in such a trying episode, she above all others is deserving of Heaven. The 10,000 days of the album’s title refers to the 27 years that Maynard’s mother lived after being paralyzed."
I could see you fighting like hell trying to figure out when to pause it. There is no good time! Great reaction to one hell of an amazing song. You did it justice.
I remember my grandfather passed away two years before this song came around and every single time I listen to both parts my room gets cold and I swear I feel his presence. This song gets me every time and I rarely get to listen to it unless I need to get it all out of me. Love this song so much!
what about "Potions" by Puscifier? The very first verse tells you what the song is about "Someone sang your name today. And a stranger saw me crumble. Haul my broken hearted shell away, begging bury me beside you".
The best Tool songs aren’t just songs....they are experiences. They have many great songs and part 2 will always be at the top of my list for greatest songs ever from any band.
The way you just bathe in what you’re hearing and go on that journey.. I can tell you really get the vibe of this band. When you said how the lyrics are mixed sort of low but it works perfectly, that’s really what they go for a lot. Maynard would often be in the back of the stage when they play live just so that he wouldn’t overshadow the rest of the band, because he believes that it’s all one cohesive sound. This is one freight train of a song and you just stood there and let it hit you full force. Powerful stuff.
Yeah. MJK writes some ridiculously stellar lyrics. Profoundly moving and thought provoking. The voice he delivers them with is so intimate and raw as if he is singing only to you - near you. Tool truly is an amalgam of 4 brilliant psyches. 4 brilliant spirits. 4 brilliant masters of their craft.
David Bowie - Lazarus. He died two days after the release of his twenty-fifth studio album, Blackstar. Bowie had kept his illness private, and friends and fans alike were surprised by his death. This was his Farewell song.
I can't listen to this song very often because it makes me tear up every time. If you can listen to this and not get emotional then you never loved your mother or just don't have a heart.
I have always loved this song, and it became ever more pertinent to me last year when I lost my own mother. I've been writing songs of my own ever since and perhaps one day I will be strong enough to share them with the world. Thank you for taking the time out to react to this.
I had wings part 2 on repeat for weeks and weeks after my grandpa passed away. this song always brings me right back to that time, like a timewarp. Fetch me the spirit The son, and the father Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended
You NEED good headphones to really bring out the depth of music. So many more layers you can hear than with conventional speakers. Awesome of you to point that out for viewers!
I've been a part of the TOOL army since 1993 when they came out. And this by far is my favorite song from them. It is probably one of the most beautiful tributes ever recorded. My grandmother helped raise me. She passed away 30 years ago. This song is my tribute to her.
Even in a reaction video, this song sends me straight to tears. I love a lot of Tool's songs, but listening to Wings for Marie has always an emotional experience for me...and it always will be.
Been waiting for this since you started reacting to Tool.. and wasn't disappointed or surprised by your reaction.. Anyone who follows you knows you have a beautiful heart, brother, and knew the tears would come along with this song.. I can't count the times i've listened to this track, and i still get misty eyed and choked up every time. The way the music tells the exact same story as the lyrics is genius. That's all i got to say, except, stay safe and carry on doing what you're doing. Peace out my friend.
Pleasantly surprised again by you for reacting to this track. Your diversity continues to impress I always look forward to the notification pop ups to see what you’re tackling next Also - When you get back to Toto - check out the official video for Pamela
You're my fav man. I knew you would appreciate and "get" this song more than others who have reacted to it on other channels. Knew you wouldn't disappoint :)
This song always renders me into a crying mess!! It reminds me of the death of my grandmother in 2002, and of my Mum who is still here but is almost the same person as my grandmother, both amazing people! Make sure you let your loved ones know you love them, regularly!!!
Tell ya what. My Mom served the mentally handicapped and elderly her entire career, then passed away from early onset dementia within 3 years of retirement. This song resounds so much with me and who my mother was. Thanks so much for the meaningful review and the thought provoking comments.
Do you know the story behind this song? It’s about his mother. Feel it and read the lyrics, it makes more sense. This is a brutal song about his loss. Love your mother.
I had the lyrics available didn’t you hear my intro?? And yes I know the song is about his mother
high five for skipping all the intros!
Strange maybe, I like not looking up his lyrics (to start) as they're sometimes intentionally layered/Eminem-ish double entendres if that still makes sense LOL.
These songs hit people hard. For example, I can't sing through them without crying and I'm a 33 year old man, mother's still alive. People might not believe you've read the whole story since you're not a blubbering mess lol
You too? Singing has been a great outlet most of my 30 years. I find it quite frustrating that my emotions keep me from being able to hit a note.
I used to sing to overcome those emotions, now it seems that singing is inducing those emotions.
Any tips on how to move past this?
"You don't need to be a famous person to leave a legacy." Beautiful words Jamel. My dad passed when I was 18 but he still lives within.
I thought the same thing when I heard Jamel say that....
" You don't have to be famous to leave a legacy".....!
My exact feelings when thinking of my Dad ...
🙏🏾
@@jamelakajamal awesome reaction Jamel
My dad died in 98, my mom In 2002... I saw the band perform this live in 2007 and was moved to my seat in tears blabbering to my girlfriend about doing better for her. And at the time I had no idea of the deep personal connection to me and my past. Strong stuff..
@@timmatthews1604 My dad passed in 2002. Sevendust released Angels Son that same year as a tribute Lynn Straight from Snot. I go all blubberly when I hear that song thinking about my dad.. Hits me like a ton of bricks.. ua-cam.com/video/jpP0b_CQQi4/v-deo.html
My mother passed away a couple months ago after being paralyzed by a stroke 18 years ago. We read the "at the gates...give me my wings" lyrics at the service. Probably one of the only 72 year olds to have TOOL lyrics read at their funeral.
Condolences on your loss
My condolences for your loss
Condolences.
But, I read the lyrics to Rosetta Stoned at my father’s funeral, all of them- damn Alzheimer’s took him and it reminded me of him before his passing.
Respect 🤘🏽
Condolences to you, I lost my mother 4 years ago after having 2 strokes in two months, she was an empty shell but I know somewhere there she knew who I was. It was the hardest time of my life and this song really capture my feelings and love for her.. let's be strong dear..
This song is like he takes his heart out in front of you and shows it to you. So emotional and raw. RIP Judith. You raised a talented and inspiring man.
Is that Judith from "Judith" by A Perfect Circle, Maynard's other band?
@@Ottawajames Yes, her name was Judith Marie. Maynard has written about her a few times.
@@Ottawajames She suffered a stroke in 1976 that left her partially paralyzed and wheelchair-bound. The length of time between her paralysis and her death was 27 years, or approximately 10,000 days
Nailed it Bree.......perfect description, he has shared his entire life with us....
Don’t forget, she called him Jimmy.... and he was 11 in 1976... now go listen to Jimmy again.
I don't trust anyone who doesn't have a genuine emotional reaction to this song.
TRUTH
@Me and M- Eye Om everyone is entitled to their opinion, even if it's wrong 🤷♂️
@Me and M- Eye Om ugh..you sicken me
@Me and M- Eye Om Don't feel bad. I've been a big Tool fan since I was a kid, but I could never get into these two. People often mistake emotional for good, though I don't fault anyone for having a different opinion.
@Me and M- Eye Om OP stated very clearly: NO. WE DON'T FUCKING TRUST YOU.
The "you're going home" harmony is one of the most beautiful sections of music in history
William Knight agreed
Double agreed.
Maybe if you ignored 90% of the music ever recorded
@@commanex don't take our comment seriously. It's TOOL fan thing.
@@commanex Go to bed.
I tear up every time I hear this "fetch me the spirit the son and the father, tell them their pillar of faith has assended...its time now, my time now...GIVE ME MY WINGS" absolute masterpiece!
I tear up just by reading this and hearing it in my head lmao
@@creepy_assassin6234 So true........so true
Reminds me of my grandfather. Gets me every time I hear it. Maybe my favourite line ever.
One of the best musical crescendos ever!
I tear up at “then immobilized”
I'm a grown-ass 41 year old man and I will sometimes turn this song on in the car and cry listening to it. So glad to see it effects other people, too. It's a cathartic, perfect song... but I can only listen to it every so often because it wrecks me. Great reaction vid, as always.
Same age, same reaction Zap. I don't know why I do it to myself, I guess it's because I love this song so much, but hearing it never fails to get the eye foggers going - moreso since losing my mom 2 years ago (just passed the anniversary last week). I have it on my ipod playlist, which plays in the car, and it's never good when it comes on while driving!
I cry, and the tears are sad, angry, and happy all within the range of these two songs.
I wanna get to a place in society where people don't have to defend their tears. You're human. Be human. Feel. It's one of our gifts.
Hear hear
Of ALL the songs in Tool's catalog, this is the one where all 4 members blend their talents and mastery of their instruments to form the perfect song. Adam, Justin, Danny, and MJK(voice as an instrument) are so complimentary of each other!! These lyrics are Hauntingly Beautiful, deep, and just downright Breathtaking!! Maynard's lyrics are so vulnerable and brilliant. Such a fitting tribute to his mother, more so than any other of his songs about Judith Marie Keenan....So blessed to have witnessed this live in 07!! I distinctly remember looking around to witness such a high level of respect that the crowd had given the band during this. Everyone, literally EVERYONE was so quiet and attentive. No claps, no yelling, no whistles, no woos...Nothin!! Nothing but absolute undivided attention to this mastery!! So glad that you've finally gotten around to this. Cheers!!
Wow! 🤩 I can't describe in words how envious I am dude 😮🤯 I'd do ANYTHING to have the chance to experience that. I'm happy for you though ✊
Seem it back in 06 San Antonio I believe...unbelievable
I was there in San Antonio too. Then caught them in Dallas 2 days later.
Tool is certainly not everyone's cup o' tea, but if you appreciate great artistry it's hard to argue that anyone does it like Tool. They are very unique and their music spans generations in my house. I'm the mom that introduces her kids to bands like this. Both boys are into Tool and my oldest love prog. rock like this and Saga and Rush etc. as well as heavy metal artists like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. Yep, Metal Head Momma here. lol
U have to be the best mom ever!
You’re awesome!
The word that fits is "craft"!
Awesome mom
Doing it right 🤘
"Lost Keys"/Rosetta Stoned" these two songs go together. Must listen!
It's Tool final stage, followed by Third Eye
He’s ready. They must be done together.
@@Hangry_Dave he didn't do the Reflection Disposition Triad though...
I agree and I also want him to do the Parabol/Parabola video
holy shit yes, I didnt realize he hasnt gone there yet
I was deeply in love with a man, who passed away at the age of 23.
When he died, I listened to these 2 songs on repeat to fall asleep for over a year. Before I ever knew it was a song for his mother, it helped me through my own grief.
❤️ Absolutely, heartwrenchingly beautiful.
I can't believe people are up in arms over your favorite top 20 songs so far. It's YOUR list and I'd bet in another month it would be different. Great music wins out.
Yep!! Lol
You can NEVER argue another's truth. It might not be yours but it's theirs and you can't take it away from them!!
When people ask me what kind of music I like, I usually say, "Good Music."
"Well, what's your definition of 'good music'?"
"Music that I enjoy."
If They press further, I say, "OK. I lean more towards Hard Rock and Metal, but I like everything from Abba to ZZTop and pretty much everything in between.
None of my favorites that he's reacted to were on his list, but it's still a perfectly fine list. It was his list, the songs that touched him most, my feelings have nothing to do with it. Anyone who decided to criticize his selections is a clueless jerk.
yep, if your musical tastes aren't evolving, you might as well be dead. Always my thought anyway.
I lost my mom 12 years ago and my grandma last week. This song is very important to me. I was already planning to listen to it again for Mother’s Day . Bless everyone
I'm so sorry. May she rest in power.
We are with you
I have been through it myself. I know how you feel. My mom had a terminal disease so I know why he doesnt sing this song often. I try to not let my emotions overwhelm me thinking about it. Time has helped but I was a wreck after it happened. I knew it was coming but it still hit me so hard.
Song is dedicated to Maynard’s mother, who was paralyzed for 27 years (10,000 days), but never lost her faith in God!
Maynard's voice truly is an instrument in and of itself. LEGEND.
This song never fails to choke me up & get my eyes a tad misty - especially when Maynard hits the line "10,000 days in the fire is long enough..." and 'You're going home..." (the harmonies just rip the heart out!)
Jamel, thanks for reacting! You've done A Perfect Circle 'Judith' which was Maynard completely PO'd at God for doing this to his mom (his perception at the time), Wings (Part 1 & 2) was him coming to terms with her passing & her life. You can tell his love for her with these words - they're ethereal, poignant and from the depths of his soul. He admits that he isn't like her, cannot understand her faith, but commends her for it, for living a faithful life, and for giving him life and a voice! Perfect posting given that Mother's day is this weekend!
his mother was paralized 10000 days... damn, what deep lyrics these are.
Same, that part hits me hard as well.
Wow...your description is perfection!!
My mother passed 2008... I miss her
... I'm 66 now... Mortality is upon us all... This song hits my skull at its core..... Beautiful .... God is listening to this....
"Never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one" is such an amazing lyric, especially how Maynard sings it. Great reaction!
Maynard has only sung this song a couple of times live and in interviews says he regrets writing it with how emotional it can make him... with it being about the loss of his mother.
I've seen Tool eight times since the album was released and only seen this song live once. After the song was over Maynard walked to the front of his area and sat down. The rest of the band members walked over and sat with him for a few minutes before the show resumed. It's a powerful song and I remember thinking there's a good chance I wouldn't see them perform this song live again.
I was lucky enough to see it live as well. On the tour for this album. Best song they’ve ever done!
I saw both Detroit dates on the 10,000 Days tour, and we got it both nights. The first time was an indoor show and the crowd went insane at the end. The second show was outdoors 10 months later and a fair portion of the crowd was not into it.
Saw it live at an outdoor concert. When this song came on it started a light rain which only added to the song.
Always wondered how you perform a song like this or Judith so many years after she died, and after you wrote the songs. They're so emotional you kinda have to rip open the wound to perform them correctly, and that has to be so difficult to do over and over again.
The best way to experience Tool is live in concert. Their concert visuals enhance the music. All the while Maynard is in the shadows guiding us with his voice.
A loving son could not pen a finer eulogy for his mother. All of Tool’s songs rock, but the raw emotion and pain I feel in “Wings” transcends Tool’s usual majesty and propels this masterpiece to a higher level. Freebird:Lynyrd Skynyrd:: Wings for Marie:Tool. GOAT . Rock on dude.🤘🏻😁
TOOL is Man music. I miss my mother every day, she was an amazing soul. Nice to hear another man express that.
T O O L is one of the greatest bands EVER 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼 ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Daisy B they are the greatest band ever IMHO....
May fav band since 2006
Where are u from?
This is probably the most emotionally powerful rock song ever IMHO.
But most people never heard of it or listened to it!
marc reed
You can’t sing about your mother in a 4 min song !!
@@triffle69 I don't get your comment to me?
marc reed
Sorry .. I was just referring to the mainstream shitty music that radios are playing 24/7 and most of the lyrics are fakely improvised and Performed !!
@@triffle69 that was kinda my point about most people not hearing this masterpiece. I agree with you about the shit on the radio today, nothing but repetitive garbage. This is the tool song (songs) that actually caused me listen close and made me a bigger tool fan than I already was, opening my" third eye " I guess ! Lol
I wonder if Maynard realizes how many people now love his mother because of this song.
This. I can't listen to this often. It's probably my favorite, but I just can't handle it. Every. Single. Time. Just crying and snotty. I can hardly see to type. I feel very deeply, in general. But this one puts me over the edge. I feel all of the sorrow and gut wrenching pain coming from Maynard, but I also feel what I imagine it will be like when my mother's journey with dementia ends. Thanks, Jamel. You owe me a whole box of Kleenex.
100%
Kinda the same. I'm kinda young, so my parents aren't too old or unhealthy. But still this song makes me think what it'll be like when that day comes, and its kinda depressing.
Even though my parents aren't the best people and did a shitty job at parenting, they're still my parents.
I literally feel YOUR pain...my mom too 😫
Same here. Dad
@@goldrush49 Where in TX?
Maynard harmonizing with himself during the "You're Going Home" verse, still gives me goosebumps and makes my eyes water.
Tools music isn’t music, it’s a journey. Such an amazing unique band.
The pure and raw emotion in this song should speak to anyone. You can almost hear the pain in his voice and how his heart’s being almost ripped out of his chest reliving this. Maynard actually came out and said that he would never do anything like this because it caused him so much pain. But pain brings about some beautiful things, and this is possibly the best example of it. A pure masterpiece.
I cannot think of a single piece of art I've ever seen or heard that was a jarring a Testament to a parent. Master Work.
This is not "pop" music, It's meaningful music. Totally fair to ask a listener to pay attention for 20 or 15 minutes at a time when you've got something real to say.
"Ten thousand days in the fire is long enough, you're going home..." No matter how well I keep the feelz in check, tears come here... beautiful tribute, from a son who watched as his mother suffered and then was finally released... You're going home. ♥
I cried just now.
I lost my Mom just before 10000 Days came out... Wings for Marie always brings me to tears every time I listen to. Love that you took the time to play part 1 and 2!
I got the words 'Give Me My Wings' tattooed on my arm, I know I'll be with my Mom again. God Bless you and the great songs you react to!
I'm a big Tool head and I watch your reactions all the time. I'm so happy you get to experience it with the Army. Welcome
am I the only person who watches these reactions and gets a massive serotonin and adrenaline rush when you see the way people get touched by TOOL's music and you see that pure smile and expression of being totally mesmorised by them? I get so excited I literally sometimes yell and ball my fists in excitement when I see peoples first time - taken back reaction to how good TOOL is.
You're not alone.
No 😉
that’s why we’re here!
Every single time.
You are not the only one my friend.
This is my favorite tool song, so glad you are reacting to it! Keep up the good work!
It’s Now My Favorite Tool Song As well🙏🏾
@@jamelakajamal Time to make a new list. LoL!
Joseph James I was so shocked the first time I found that out! It was amazing when I finally synced them all up
Joseph James i actually didn’t know that, that’s really cool. Those little things are what makes Mel Ike tool so much
@@wingedbow3384 I did it too.
The intro to Wings 1 gives me goosebumps EVERY time I listen to it. Awesome when music gives you such strong feelings.
This is Tools 'magnum opus'. The line about 'this little light of a mine, a gift you passed on to me, I'm gonna let it shine and guide you safely on your way' about his mom singing that Christian song with him as a child, and now he is using his singing voice/platform to honor her, is just heart wrenching. If you can't end up in tears after this, I just don't know what kind of human you are. This is the definition of 'precious' and 'love'. Love to all.
The baseline in Part 2 is absolutely insane. Two of the best two songs ever made.
The band crafts a phenomenal sequence of music and he puts into words what most cannot; combined, they are able to draw emotion out of the listener if the listener allows. The production value is pristine and nothing ever feels out of place even when it is intentional.
Very heartfelt reaction, this bands music is like poetry to the soul and the soul is better for it. Peace
Dude;
This track makes me weep every time I hear it. Never has a loving son ever penned a more gorgeous or heartfelt eulogy . Maynard’s anguish is pure. His pain is true. Maynard, you make me glad I have a soul.
These two songs actually helped me to understand why my Mum lived her life the way she did. She's been gone a long time but it still gets me every time.
I bought this album the same day my father passed away from cancer. I had just finished listening to Vicarious and was half way through Jambi when I received the news. Needless to say this song absolutely destroyed me.
I'm not someone who can deal with my emotions very well. I keep all the stresses and challenges of the day to day life and husles built up inside. I can recognize it when it's happening, and crying REALLY helps but I can't just start crying on a whim. I lost my grandfather years back. He was my idol. The one who made life fun and safe and he always wanted me around. I was never a bother. THIS SONG, is the only song I know, couple with my grandfather's passing that will get me to break down my walls and start crying EVERYTIME. Miss you grand-pa!!
Jamal, you bring so much light to me. You are not only a gorgeous, intelligent, witty man, but a beautiful soul.
Please always continue to do your thing your way.
🙏🏾 Thank You Rachel
This song helped me grieve after my mom died of ALS in 2013. Many parallels. Love it.
Heartfelt condolences
I'm sorry...
TOOL isnt just music, its an experience!
One of the most beautifully written songs I’ve ever heard.
More like a hymn than a song!
My grandmother just died. Sadie Marie Freytag. This is a beautiful tribute that reminds me exactly of her. She deserves her wings for sure. Faithful to the end.
"The Humbling River" by Puscifer. Very powerful song.
It's an experience everytime with this song. The way he uses his words still to this day blows me away. No one speaks like that anymore but it's the realest conversation ever had in a song.
TOOL is my favorite band, i've seen em like 28 times. If we ever get to go to concerts again, you got to check them out. will blow your mind. by the way, your daily reminder to listen to Queens of the Stone Age. keep up the great work!!
I don't comment on UA-cam hardly at all, but I wanted to share a story. Also, love your channel. Keep it up and I'll keep watching.
I was in the crowd the first 2 nights they played this song. It was a 2 night run at Staples center, Sept. 06. The first night they played Aenima first in the encore, followed by this. Aenima had the crowd pumped and alot of people were yell and screaming and hollering, especially when the lasers kicked in. Somewhere in the middle of part 2 it sounded like his voice broke a little, then he left stage for a good 2 minutes or so. I was balling in the stands. The band kept playing and when he came back the circled around and finished the song.
The second night I was lucky enough to be row 2, stage center when they played it first for the encore. It was by far the best moment of my now 10 Tool shows, including Sacto '03. Musically, emotionally, spiritually a singular moment when 4 men on stage connected with 20+k onlookers to eulogize and celebrate their brother's mother. Absolutely awesome in the true sense of the term.
If, for some reason, Maynard ever reads this: Thank you for sharing these moments of your journey. It has helped me in my own. I hope we helped by being there.
This song pulls at your heartstrings whenever you hear it. For anyone who has lost loved ones this one is surely felt deeply.
Almost 15 years later, these two songs get me every time, Tool and Maynard especially are one of a kind, this is a once in a lifetime band....I too still have my mother, but I've lost my father........and Tool got me through, welcome to our universe fine sir........enjoy, and thank you for sharing
Maynard has a wine company called Caduceus Cellars. He took his mother's ashes and spread them over a certain plot of grape plants. He made a special wine from them and named it Judith. He said she would have loved it.
He made a documentary about called Blood into Wine.
You should check it out.
Very cool. I want my ashes to be spread over a small weeping willow tree so I can grow with it. So hug trees. They love it.
These songs hit me harder then any other. We watched our mother suffer for 15 years with cancer twice. And eventually pass away a shell of herself. Something that you never get over. Ever!
This is one of the most sincere reactions I’ve seen from any of the reaction channels on UA-cam. I love seeing people react to Tool because they are one of those bands they have your head spinning from all the musical ideas and lyrical content, it keeps you interested all throughout the whole experience. This song is so deep and emotional and seeing how people react to this kind of music for the first time is an experience itself. I’m glad you’ve discovered this song and absorb all of the emotion and meaning and truly appreciate this piece of work 🤘🏻
The grief for a beloved mother, musical genius edition.
Wings Pt. 2 is my favorite tool song. Hits so much harder since my mom passed away.
This is one of my all time favorite tool zones it's in my top 10. This is about his mother. Perfect song for Mother's Day weekend. My wife and my 2 boys mother passed away 8 years ago after an 8 year battle with ovarian cancer. It was tough on all of us. This song brings me to tears every time I hear it
I had the privilege of seeing this album live, it was my first Tool concert after over 15yr of fandom. It was the culmination of a lifelong goal. When you listen to these songs on the album it is a beautifully seamless transition, the songs build to such a crescendo and then quietly end. I usually skip part 1 but listen to part 2 over and over.
Dude. My brother. You give the best reactions. They are THE best. I feel you every time. Like I'm listening to the song for the first time again. Best reaction channel, period.
This song gets me in the feels after 13 years still, I also have lost my mother! And it’s a musical masterpiece
Wish I could sing to show my love and appreciation for my late mother like this guy can. This song is just beautiful
Man, Idk if you still read this. But I listen, I lost my father to auicide when I was 15. This was not released until 6 years later. But I tell you two things:
Back then I did exactly, what I would recommend to anyone who wants to get into this and what you mentioned: Headphones, lying, or leaning back. Eyes closed. Listen to the tales and romantisize, the sound, the voice, like the raindrops coming together to this river of sounds, that start soft and low and ride to a wilder and faster stream of movement until relaxing again into a calm smooth fondle.
And second. The lyrics. I mean, this is not a poem, this is a collection of sadness and despair from the sole. These words hit again and again, without asking.
This one is nothing you listen to and party. But this is still gold.
Thanks for the video. 🫡
"“Wings for Marie” parts 1 and 2, as well as all of 10,000 Days, was dedicated to lead singer Maynard James Keenan’s mother Judith Marie Gridley. She passed away 3 years prior to the release of the album.
When Maynard was 11 years old, his mother suffered a brain aneurysm that left her paralyzed for the remainder of her life. Despite her unfortunate condition, she maintained a strong faith in God. Though Maynard would have odds with her views at times (as exemplified in A Perfect Circle’s “Judith”), he espouses in the album’s two-part dedication that because of her faith in such a trying episode, she above all others is deserving of Heaven.
The 10,000 days of the album’s title refers to the 27 years that Maynard’s mother lived after being paralyzed."
I've probably listened to this song 100 times and yet while watching you react to it I was bawling my eyes out. Did anyone else have this reaction?
Yeah, just about every time I listen to it
I could see you fighting like hell trying to figure out when to pause it. There is no good time! Great reaction to one hell of an amazing song. You did it justice.
I remember my grandfather passed away two years before this song came around and every single time I listen to both parts my room gets cold and I swear I feel his presence. This song gets me every time and I rarely get to listen to it unless I need to get it all out of me. Love this song so much!
10000 days in the fire is long enough. You’re going home. Goosebumps everytime
I made a Judith Marie Playlist
Tool: Jimmy
APC: Judith
Tool: Wings 1&2
Puscifer: Horizons
I would say Momma Sed should be in there as well.
@@rytintwo459 Agreed
Don't forget APC "Passive" too, that's a song about dealing with her death as it happened, in the hospital.
what about "Potions" by Puscifier? The very first verse tells you what the song is about "Someone sang your name today. And a stranger saw me crumble. Haul my broken hearted shell away, begging bury me beside you".
Add dust devil to that list
The best Tool songs aren’t just songs....they are experiences. They have many great songs and part 2 will always be at the top of my list for greatest songs ever from any band.
The way you just bathe in what you’re hearing and go on that journey.. I can tell you really get the vibe of this band. When you said how the lyrics are mixed sort of low but it works perfectly, that’s really what they go for a lot. Maynard would often be in the back of the stage when they play live just so that he wouldn’t overshadow the rest of the band, because he believes that it’s all one cohesive sound. This is one freight train of a song and you just stood there and let it hit you full force. Powerful stuff.
I get misty eyed every time I listen to this song and I'm a cold hearted bastard.
I lost my mom too early and every time I experience (not just listen to) Wings part 1 and 2, I'm brought to tears. Thank you for doing this reaction!
Yeah. MJK writes some ridiculously stellar lyrics. Profoundly moving and thought provoking. The voice he delivers them with is so intimate and raw as if he is singing only to you - near you.
Tool truly is an amalgam of 4 brilliant psyches. 4 brilliant spirits. 4 brilliant masters of their craft.
David Bowie - Lazarus.
He died two days after the release of his twenty-fifth studio album, Blackstar. Bowie had kept his illness private, and friends and fans alike were surprised by his death. This was his Farewell song.
I can't listen to this song very often because it makes me tear up every time. If you can listen to this and not get emotional then you never loved your mother or just don't have a heart.
I love watching people react to TOOL songs. All of their songs are deep...They have meaning..
Watching this in 2023 been going through some things and Tool always helps me get past these times listing to Tool is always a spiritual journey 🙏🏼
I have always loved this song, and it became ever more pertinent to me last year when I lost my own mother. I've been writing songs of my own ever since and perhaps one day I will be strong enough to share them with the world. Thank you for taking the time out to react to this.
Please do both Parabol and Parabola, by Tool, back to back next!!!
This would be a great reaction, please!
I had wings part 2 on repeat for weeks and weeks after my grandpa passed away. this song always brings me right back to that time, like a timewarp.
Fetch me the spirit
The son, and the father
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended
I was lucky enough to see Tool perform these two live in 2006. Was amazing and emotional
I’ve watched a few reactions on this song and yours is by far the best. Love your channel and love Tool.
You NEED good headphones to really bring out the depth of music. So many more layers you can hear than with conventional speakers. Awesome of you to point that out for viewers!
This is one of the greats, the guitar, drums thunder, lyrics. This gets the heart strings every time.
I've been a part of the TOOL army since 1993 when they came out. And this by far is my favorite song from them. It is probably one of the most beautiful tributes ever recorded. My grandmother helped raise me. She passed away 30 years ago. This song is my tribute to her.
This song is about his mothers powerful faith
“You were my witness my eyes my evidence
"This little light of mine, a gift you've passed on to me. I'm gonna let it shine to guide you safely on your way. Your way home..."
I saw them do this live back in '07... It was so unreal
oh man I was 16 and it was one of the most amazing shows of my life
I can't hold it together, no matter how many times I hear this song. Give me my wings. Soul crushing.
listened to this song maybe hundreds of times and it still gives me goosebumps
I love your respect for music, Jamel. Letting the track play out to silence is a minor action, but speaks volumes. Top-tier reactor, keep it up.
Part 2 goes hard in the paint. Gets me hyped every time.
There is so much love in these tracks. Maynard opened up for us incredible ways. This is healthy, and beautiful.
Even in a reaction video, this song sends me straight to tears. I love a lot of Tool's songs, but listening to Wings for Marie has always an emotional experience for me...and it always will be.
Been waiting for this since you started reacting to Tool.. and wasn't disappointed or surprised by your reaction.. Anyone who follows you knows you have a beautiful heart, brother, and knew the tears would come along with this song.. I can't count the times i've listened to this track, and i still get misty eyed and choked up every time.
The way the music tells the exact same story as the lyrics is genius. That's all i got to say, except, stay safe and carry on doing what you're doing. Peace out my friend.
Pleasantly surprised again by you for reacting to this track. Your diversity continues to impress I always look forward to the notification pop ups to see what you’re tackling next
Also - When you get back to Toto - check out the official video for Pamela
You're my fav man. I knew you would appreciate and "get" this song more than others who have reacted to it on other channels. Knew you wouldn't disappoint :)
This song always renders me into a crying mess!! It reminds me of the death of my grandmother in 2002, and of my Mum who is still here but is almost the same person as my grandmother, both amazing people! Make sure you let your loved ones know you love them, regularly!!!
Tell ya what. My Mom served the mentally handicapped and elderly her entire career, then passed away from early onset dementia within 3 years of retirement. This song resounds so much with me and who my mother was. Thanks so much for the meaningful review and the thought provoking comments.