The beauty of music is you can read whatever you want into it. I have severe multiple sclerosis and this song makes me cry,.. feel the Sting, feeling time bearing down... I have watched all of my abilities disappear over time. This song hits hard. This has become one of my favorite songs. I find this band to be incredible and I'm glad after 30 years I finally decided to look into them. Cheers
I am a Marine. This song encapsulates what it means to be a warrior fighting battles all your life, to then finally realize you're too old to keep doing it. It also hints on that part of every warrior that has some regret for the carnage they've been a part of with that line "Caligula would grin". Just an absolute masterpiece of audio bliss.
Another one! I'm a woman in my 40s and this song has the ability to make me sob even though it seems geared more towards a man. It's a freaking masterpiece. And live, like the rest of FI, it's immaculate. If you haven't reacted to Descending, please do.
I've been a Tool fan since the 90's. My partner and I got together in 2018 and she hadn't heard Tool before that. I played her a song now and again and she got more interested each time with their sound from different eras of their career. We went through life differently in the 90's so she she hadn't seen a lot of live bands. Tool finally came back to the UK in 2022 and she came with me to watch them in Birmingham, UK. She was absolutely in awe for the entire show. I couldn't argue. I've been going to gigs regularly for 35 years and that show was up there amongst the best I've ever seen!
Same brother I took my GF to see them recently and she had never even heard of them and she was in awe and she now displays her concert poster proudly.
The creativity, talent, and understanding of musical composition displayed by Tool is at a quantum level above everyone else. In my opinion, Tool is the spiritual successor of Pink Floyd.
In the 2nd half of the song, the lyrics reference Ponce de Leon, he was a Spanish "explorer" of the Caribbean isles and of the eastern and western coasts of Florida. True or not, he was said to have been in search of a"mystical fountain of youth". Hence the lyrical reference
I think the deeper meaning of the song is about Maynard realizing he (and the boys) are older and questioning whether or not they can still do great work and be relevant. They truly are one a kind. Oh, and that weird solo in the middle of the song is bass.👍😜
The meaning of the song is played out so freaking well in the tone and intensity of the song from start to finish! Really is a masterpiece! The solo in the middle section is actually the bassist, such a unique section! Danny Carey is another level here! So thankful for you both! Truly am! Love you!!!
Please listen to this song again with the thought of Maynard feeling old and being insecure if Tool would still be relevant after a 13 year hiatus. This song took a few listens but emerged as one of my favorites. Tool is definitely one of the greatest bands of all time.
If you're looking for another epic track, I suggest Tool's Disposition, Reflection, & Triad (back to back). Here's the drum transcription synced to audio, for anyone interested: th-cam.com/video/74NtRmnp5eY/w-d-xo.html
I'm so excited that you have started the Tool rabbit hole. The amount of music they have made is vast and it's worth every second. You were correct when you said they are our "Led Zeppelin"
Thanks for that review, absolutely amazing song! Saw TOOL twince this year live in Berlin and Hannover, brought my six years old son to the concerts, so his first ever live concerts would be TOOL. We are so stunned, when they perform songs like this...or Pneuma...live. It´s a live time experience. Thanks guys!
The 2 solo's are first the bass playing way up high on the strings and then Danny using that keyboard looking thing behind him from his Drum Cam video.
I remember listening to this whole album the second they drop it.. I said to myself "Danny drum his life on this one" He's 60 years old on this album. The next one, he'll be 65 or 68 years old in decrease.. Like a legend Who wanna left his footprint in music history 😊 tx for the react 🤟
I was at the first performance of this song and Descending at Welcome to Rockville in Jacksonville, May 2019. The album came out in August or September of 2019. I was on my knees, and then they played "Parabol/Parabola". Thru dealin' at that point. The greatest of our time.
I too have been a huge Led Zep and Floyd fan forever. They are my favorites, and TOOL is right there with them. Almost like they had a baby, with a little old Metallica added. Been a member of the Tool Army for a few years now. Ugh, all that time wasted! Listen to literally anything next, but from this album you'll love Descending.
Check out Maynard’s 3rd band called Puscifer. It is nothing like Tool but equally great imo. A few Puscifer song recommendations to start off with are: “Grand Canyon” “The Remedy” “The Arsonist” “Galileo” “Green Valley” “The Underwhelming” “Bullet Train To Iowa” “Bedlamite” “No Angel” I also recommend audio versions only, not any official videos, because much like Tool the videos can be distracting from the music.
I saw the first show of the Sessanta tour earlier this year with Pucifer, A Perfect Circle, and Primus at the Wang theater. It blew me away. One of the best shows I've ever seen .
I haven't seen any of your videos for quite awhile and was taken aback by Nick's long mane..!! lol Wondering what made you decide to become a hippy...?!! Love you guys..!! Peace and blessings from the SF Bay Area, Cali.
I seen two Cows tripped over the side of the hill and upset a Donkey that kicked out knocking a few shales off of the roof which upset loading the Canoe onto the Igloo.
For the record, I haven't seen anyone mention this but what you were referring to as a "solo" you said it was not that melodic....the reason for that is that it's not guitar, that's a Bass solo....re listen and you will have that "oh shit" moment
Si tuviera cien millones de pesos, les mandaría un millón por cada álbum de Tool. They changed my life forever in 1992, Justin Chancellor is my Spirit Animal. Abarazos desde Ohio!!! 🌀 🌀 Spiral Out 🌀 🌀
Yes Alexia, I was here front and centre when I saw this reaction being posted. I know this song as I have the album and Eric is so right, every time I listen to it I hear something new. I love Maynard's vocals here, and the lyrics are so poignant given the thirteen year gap between 10,000 Days and Fear Inoculum and their advancing years. Can they remain relevant? If the gig I saw in June is anything to go by, damn right they can!
Maynard has a song with his side group, a perfect circle, it's called Judith, it's about the sad life his mom lived with her illness, and it goes way deeper than that, he is a really angry man in that song, you really need to be ready when you listen to that song, the lyrics are not for all to listen to, if you're a devout Christian, it might not be for you.
If you prefer Maynard’s vocal style on this album more than the aggressive early Tool stuff, you would like all of his work in A Perfect Circle and his own band Puscifer.
Next Pneuma please. My favorite one from this album!! I know you reacted to Danny Carey Live performance but studio version allows to enjoy the song in its wholeness!
i associate this track with the battle to yourself.. few days ago i found a video from 2012 where i did 101 push-ups in a row, now i try to be as good as i was then.. this is just an example, but everything is battle, just inner fight with your own mind.. and the bad thing is "time" always wins.. (like in Rammstein's zeit song) the whole FI album is masterpiece.. i never compare it with anything Thanks for your reactions.. you're so cool.. please do more TOOL if it possible.. Best of luck !!
At 12.05 and more from 14.05 in your video the song becomes bad, the constant repetition is boring. As good as Tool are, they also have bad songs. Its my favourite band
tool freaking sucks, I wouldn't call them progressive masters personally. They are a grunge band trying to be a progresive band. Only the drummer is good, the rest of the band sucks, especially the guitarist. They are also super try hard, which just makes them cringy. No sirve esa banda, al que quiera escuchar buen prog rock escuchen Yes, ELP, Gentle Giant, King Crimson, Genesis, Supertramp, Mahavishnu Orchestra etc... pero tool es una banda basica que tiene mas ambicion que talento musical.
Lol they're all amazing musicians. Especially in 10,000 Days they all sound fantastic. Their guitarist isn't THAT technically proficient but try to come up with the rhythms he comes up with, like in Vicarious or The Pot.
The beauty of music is you can read whatever you want into it. I have severe multiple sclerosis and this song makes me cry,.. feel the Sting, feeling time bearing down... I have watched all of my abilities disappear over time. This song hits hard.
This has become one of my favorite songs. I find this band to be incredible and I'm glad after 30 years I finally decided to look into them. Cheers
I am a Marine. This song encapsulates what it means to be a warrior fighting battles all your life, to then finally realize you're too old to keep doing it. It also hints on that part of every warrior that has some regret for the carnage they've been a part of with that line "Caligula would grin". Just an absolute masterpiece of audio bliss.
Agreed. Sf
Another one! I'm a woman in my 40s and this song has the ability to make me sob even though it seems geared more towards a man. It's a freaking masterpiece. And live, like the rest of FI, it's immaculate. If you haven't reacted to Descending, please do.
56 yo male Tool Army General, and I weep everytime! 🤘
It's for humanity. Not just for men.😢
@@phildigiovanni9687 Yes!
descending is just as good if not better, the call for humanity to realize our position in the universe. so so good.
@@jeffhelton3364 it's just so fucking good. It's so beautiful but hits hard AF.
I've been a Tool fan since the 90's. My partner and I got together in 2018 and she hadn't heard Tool before that. I played her a song now and again and she got more interested each time with their sound from different eras of their career. We went through life differently in the 90's so she she hadn't seen a lot of live bands. Tool finally came back to the UK in 2022 and she came with me to watch them in Birmingham, UK. She was absolutely in awe for the entire show. I couldn't argue. I've been going to gigs regularly for 35 years and that show was up there amongst the best I've ever seen!
Greatest live band I've ever seen
Same brother I took my GF to see them recently and she had never even heard of them and she was in awe and she now displays her concert poster proudly.
The creativity, talent, and understanding of musical composition displayed by Tool is at a quantum level above everyone else. In my opinion, Tool is the spiritual successor of Pink Floyd.
In the 2nd half of the song, the lyrics reference Ponce de Leon, he was a Spanish "explorer" of the Caribbean isles and of the eastern and western coasts of Florida. True or not, he was said to have been in search of a"mystical fountain of youth". Hence the lyrical reference
I think the deeper meaning of the song is about Maynard realizing he (and the boys) are older and questioning whether or not they can still do great work and be relevant. They truly are one a kind. Oh, and that weird solo in the middle of the song is bass.👍😜
Ya man I think they feel the clock ticking away but I hope they can put out one more record.
@@billpimentel-vm6cu supposedly they're gonna enter the studio later this year. But of course, I'll believe it when I see it.
@@thegoatchild3545 I know but I’m hoping
struggling to remain relevent.
I get the impression Maynard was never desperate in his search for relevance, just entertaining, and in some cases disruptive.
The meaning of the song is played out so freaking well in the tone and intensity of the song from start to finish! Really is a masterpiece! The solo in the middle section is actually the bassist, such a unique section! Danny Carey is another level here! So thankful for you both! Truly am! Love you!!!
Descending!!! Please do Descending!!!🔥🔥🔥
I requested descending in a marathon! Go check that one out. It is coupled with 8 degrees
I agree
@Ericmeredith3209 did they play 4° twice? 😊
@@Ericmeredith3209 which marathon?
@@xstatixtribalelectronicmus2787 it is called Monday marathon and it has 4 degrees from undertow and descending! Go check it out
TOOL has a way of giving you EXACTLY what you need when you need it. The right song at the right time!
Timeless music, this will be a song for anyone thats struggling with life forever and its beautiful.
After 25 plus years of listening to Tool this became my favorite song.
...until the next song you're listening to 😅
Their compositions are just so full of life, like they are each their own little experience!
The mix on this album is just another level
Fear Inoculum is such a masterpiece man. Lateralus wins for me but for a little bit. What a band. TOOL is unbelievable.
Please listen to this song again with the thought of Maynard feeling old and being insecure if Tool would still be relevant after a 13 year hiatus. This song took a few listens but emerged as one of my favorites. Tool is definitely one of the greatest bands of all time.
Danny has a fairly big Jazz background so what you say about Jazz makes perfect sense!
……wow, what a statement !!!! This is our music !!! Well said ❤️
🔧🌀⚙️🌀👁🌀⚙️🌀🔧
If you're looking for another epic track, I suggest Tool's Disposition, Reflection, & Triad (back to back). Here's the drum transcription synced to audio, for anyone interested: th-cam.com/video/74NtRmnp5eY/w-d-xo.html
Descending is the best one on this album, in my opinion. An absolute masterpiece of music
I agree
I'm so excited that you have started the Tool rabbit hole. The amount of music they have made is vast and it's worth every second. You were correct when you said they are our "Led Zeppelin"
This vibe is speechless.
That bass part, Justin relies upon echo for each second note, like call and response with himself
Thanks for that review, absolutely amazing song! Saw TOOL twince this year live in Berlin and Hannover, brought my six years old son to the concerts, so his first ever live concerts would be TOOL. We are so stunned, when they perform songs like this...or Pneuma...live. It´s a live time experience. Thanks guys!
The 2 solo's are first the bass playing way up high on the strings and then Danny using that keyboard looking thing behind him from his
Drum Cam video.
11:28 that moment when you realize this solo, going until 12:15 in your video, is a freaking BASS SOLO! All hail Justin!
I remember listening to this whole album the second they drop it.. I said to myself "Danny drum his life on this one" He's 60 years old on this album. The next one, he'll be 65 or 68 years old in decrease.. Like a legend Who wanna left his footprint in music history 😊 tx for the react 🤟
I was at the first performance of this song and Descending at Welcome to Rockville in Jacksonville, May 2019. The album came out in August or September of 2019.
I was on my knees, and then they played "Parabol/Parabola". Thru dealin' at that point. The greatest of our time.
You have to listen to Descending the best on the album IMO
Do the “Holy Trinity”!!!
Tool- Disposition / reflection / Triad
All three songs belong together
It’s off the Lateralus album
I too have been a huge Led Zep and Floyd fan forever. They are my favorites, and TOOL is right there with them. Almost like they had a baby, with a little old Metallica added. Been a member of the Tool Army for a few years now. Ugh, all that time wasted!
Listen to literally anything next, but from this album you'll love Descending.
I recommend 7empest it's a freaking masterpiece ❤
I love when the bass finally kicks in. One of the best parts in any of their songs.
Check out Maynard’s 3rd band called Puscifer. It is nothing like Tool but equally great imo. A few Puscifer song recommendations to start off with are:
“Grand Canyon”
“The Remedy”
“The Arsonist”
“Galileo”
“Green Valley”
“The Underwhelming”
“Bullet Train To Iowa”
“Bedlamite”
“No Angel”
I also recommend audio versions only, not any official videos, because much like Tool the videos can be distracting from the music.
Great band, love them!
Maynard's early CAD band deserves too
I saw the first show of the Sessanta tour earlier this year with Pucifer, A Perfect Circle, and Primus at the Wang theater. It blew me away. One of the best shows I've ever seen .
Same. Loved that show! @@ToolFool987
I haven't seen any of your videos for quite awhile and was taken aback by Nick's long mane..!! lol Wondering what made you decide to become a hippy...?!! Love you guys..!! Peace and blessings from the SF Bay Area, Cali.
THE MASTERPIECE among Masterpieces IMO ........
I seen two Cows tripped over the side of the hill and upset a Donkey that kicked out knocking a few shales off of the roof which upset loading the Canoe onto the Igloo.
I think it's about aging in general.
This is the best rock and roll album ever recorded, hands down. This is what Mozart wished for.
For the record, I haven't seen anyone mention this but what you were referring to as a "solo" you said it was not that melodic....the reason for that is that it's not guitar, that's a Bass solo....re listen and you will have that "oh shit" moment
Tool is music for the spirit
How did you know? For no reason I can offer, I was rewatching other Reactions to this piece yesterday - your timing is perfect.
This track is so incredible
Si tuviera cien millones de pesos, les mandaría un millón por cada álbum de Tool.
They changed my life forever in 1992, Justin Chancellor is my Spirit Animal.
Abarazos desde Ohio!!!
🌀 🌀 Spiral Out 🌀 🌀
Deja esa plata para un buen asado con un buen tinto papa
@@elchuky1942 Con frijoles charros!!! 😂
@@saga1ism más vale unas virras bien frías abrazado con 2 gatas una rubia y otra morocha
One of those you just find a good spot, put on headphones and take the journey.
I think of everything that has been said about this band and realized i can add any more
Who cares lol i still have to make comments about their masterpieces!
Yes Alexia, I was here front and centre when I saw this reaction being posted. I know this song as I have the album and Eric is so right, every time I listen to it I hear something new. I love Maynard's vocals here, and the lyrics are so poignant given the thirteen year gap between 10,000 Days and Fear Inoculum and their advancing years. Can they remain relevant? If the gig I saw in June is anything to go by, damn right they can!
So glad you fell in love with this band!❤
Opeth - "Ghost of perdition" live at Red Rocks 🙌
Here comes the confetti 🎉
Moar TOOL. The 90’s where a brief Renaissance
Was banging my head along with y'all! 🤘
Thanks for no interruption! Enjoy them live, Tool is different...
Im definitely in the Tool Army this is a great song great reactions loved it
This song makes me always want to live to fight another day!!!
Thank you!!!!!
Tool has some great transitions in their tunes
Maynard has a song with his side group, a perfect circle, it's called Judith, it's about the sad life his mom lived with her illness, and it goes way deeper than that, he is a really angry man in that song, you really need to be ready when you listen to that song, the lyrics are not for all to listen to, if you're a devout Christian, it might not be for you.
But after his mom had passed he had accepted her faith and hoped she found her heaven (Wings of Marie / 10.000 days).
@@petrilampela yes
If you prefer Maynard’s vocal style on this album more than the aggressive early Tool stuff, you would like all of his work in A Perfect Circle and his own band Puscifer.
My favorite band
Please do No Quarter
Next Pneuma please. My favorite one from this album!! I know you reacted to Danny Carey Live performance but studio version allows to enjoy the song in its wholeness!
"It's literally like math." My Tool playlist is called "Prog Math". :)
i associate this track with the battle to yourself..
few days ago i found a video from 2012 where i did 101 push-ups in a row, now i try to be as good as i was then..
this is just an example, but everything is battle, just inner fight with your own mind..
and the bad thing is "time" always wins.. (like in Rammstein's zeit song)
the whole FI album is masterpiece.. i never compare it with anything
Thanks for your reactions.. you're so cool.. please do more TOOL if it possible..
Best of luck !!
Been waiting a while for you to react to this one ,yay.
If you guys went to Powertrip then you definitely saw, heard this. May not remember but they definitely played it 😊
Yeah definitely don’t remember!!! Was a lot to take in!
Love this album...best song on it...this band is # 2 only to Rush...they are an experience 🤘
Omg 😮 this a masterpiece 🙏🏽
First quarter of the song where you mentioned the bass... There was no bass yet lol but hey, love this!
Tool! 🤟
Pa-RA-bo-la, its a mathematical term. like an arch. Puh RAA buh luh. RAA like Hat,
🤗tooool
Amazing
🤘🏻🌀
This is a more straightforward song
Good idea ❤
En mi vida escuche hoy es mi primera vez 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷💪👍🤘
Check the ages of the band members. Believe 2 are over 60. The others pretty close, baby boomers. At least Danny and Maynard.
its still a product of the 90's🤘😁
WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOUR GENERATION DANNY IS 62 LOL
Danny is 63 years old making him a boomer like me. Just saying….
At 12.05 and more from 14.05 in your video the song becomes bad, the constant repetition is boring. As good as Tool are, they also have bad songs.
Its my favourite band
tool freaking sucks, I wouldn't call them progressive masters personally. They are a grunge band trying to be a progresive band. Only the drummer is good, the rest of the band sucks, especially the guitarist. They are also super try hard, which just makes them cringy. No sirve esa banda, al que quiera escuchar buen prog rock escuchen Yes, ELP, Gentle Giant, King Crimson, Genesis, Supertramp, Mahavishnu Orchestra etc... pero tool es una banda basica que tiene mas ambicion que talento musical.
You are on a different planet than many people my friend! Go listen to Nickelback or some other generic band! This is brilliant music!!
@@Ericmeredith3209 jajajaja nickelback
To each their own 🤘😊 rock on like you want to
@@jeffhelton3364 yes!! I agree!
Lol they're all amazing musicians. Especially in 10,000 Days they all sound fantastic. Their guitarist isn't THAT technically proficient but try to come up with the rhythms he comes up with, like in Vicarious or The Pot.
Best band ever , all their work is special