I belive this is about St Thomas The Apostle who doubted Jesus' divinity. It makes perfect sense with Maynard's views towards religion...Mer de Noms is their best album imho. All killer no filler!!
I always thought about the Pentecost Sunday, and the ‘doubting Thomas’ He had to physically put his finger through the hole in the hand to believe it was actually Jesus How fitting, it was just Easter
I agree although I do love Eat the Elephant. For me Mer de Noms is a 10/10, 13th Step is a 9.8/10 and eat the elephant is a 9/10, Hourglass and Get the Lead Out are throwaway songs IMO.
YES! one of my favorites. Amazing live. A lot of the songs on this album are named after people that Maynard knew in real life. Thomas, Magdalena, Brena, Renholder and Judith :)
This album started it all for me. One of those albums that I feel like you need to listen to front to bk. I know you can't do that yet but I think you'll see what I mean once you can. It throws you in so many directions but always brings you bk. Sounds a little crazy I know. Haha I could go in more but damn can't wait for you guys to experience the whole thing!! Dope reaction as usual gentlemen!
You should check out the movie " the current war" which is the story of Tesla and Edison along with Westinghouse about the conflict between the two. Very good movie and gives details about the relationship they had and the conflict that ensues. Really eye opening movie!!
Looking forward to this one. This whole album is a masterpiece. I saw this song live, it was incredible. I wish APC would tour again. They are phenomenal live. Please react to Health-Anti life ft.Chino
Adam Thomas Jones. There was a lot of rifts in between the members in Tool around the Lateralus era. They all kept it really on the DL and kept it professional, but that's how I choose to interpret it. Then The Grudge would be about letting go of his own grudge weighing him down to literally produce gold. Schism as well could be interpreted as another song in this interpersonal conflict series.
“Mind of Maynard” 😬 If its off Mer De Noms, I’d argue it’s probably more Billy Howerdel’s mind. Lyrics, definitely Maynard James Keenan, but from what I recall the album was pretty much complete by the time Maynard got involved laying down vocals. I will say, I had heard Billy wrote the album’s songs with the singer from one of my favorite bands in mind, Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins. Mer De Noms is by far my favorite A Perfect Circle album. Howerdel has another project, Ashes Divide, you may be interested in checking out.
Looking forward to the reaction guys. This is a fantastic track! I took a week off from a lot last week. Gonna use today to get caught up w the reactions recently posted by you. Can't wait for tonight!! See you in a few hours
Maynard has always had a rough relationship with God. Listen to Judith and you'll understand what I mean. Judith was inspired by Maynard's mother who had an undying love for her God, who in Maynard's opinion left her broken and alone. I believe this song is referring to the biblical Thomas because he had asked Christ to show him his hands where the nails pierced them before he would believe that he was really the resurrected son of God. I believe Maynard wants to forgive not only God, but himself, and be forgiven in return. I think this song is Maynard's way of reconnecting to his God in some way. Humble and helpless Learning to pray Praying for visions To show me the way Show me the way to forgive you Allow me to let it go Allow me to be forgiven Show me the way to let go Show me the way to forgive you Allow me to let it go Allow me to be forgiven Show me the way to let go Illuminate me Illuminate me Illuminate me I'm just praying for you to show me Where I'm to begin Hoping to Hoping to reconnect to you Hoping to reconnect to you Reconnect to you
Y’all gotta react to Korn - Blind live at Rock AM ring 2007 with guess who…JOEY JORDISON playing drums. It’s absolutely insanity. Might just be better than the Woodstock version. Joey playing drums just adds to it. You won’t regret watching that one
Billy wrote the entire album maynard only did the vocals/lyrics Billy tracked all instruments minus violin and maybe a couple drum tracks that Josh Freeze was brought in to do.
Humbled and helpless. I look to the sun. Learning to pray. Show me the way. To forgive. To forgive you. Show me the way to forgive. Show me the the way to forgiveness. The way to let it go
This whole album reminds me of Cocaine. Lots and lots of Cocaine. Way too much Cocaine. So much Cocaine in fact that even after 18 years clean I'm still fucked up. Cheers!
Maynard named himself after a character he used to draw in high school with the poetry that he wrote. He adopted the name while he was in the army. You guys should definitely read the book. 🌈 the more you know. ❤️🤘
@@Hollywood6IX missing the tribe like crazy! I'm always here watching even when I miss the live chats. Life is very crazy these days. You guys are my favorite so i never miss one.🌀❤️🤘
Robert was one of the guitarist for King Crimson along with Greg Lake of Emerson Lake and Palmer. Frip did a lot of work with Frank Zappa Frip is the godfather of computer synth guitar
If Smokey likes folk sounding stuff, try Opeth. Progressive metal outfit with very somber and folky elements to their sound. I think you guys would like them a lot.
Maynard was born into a Christian family but his antagonism toward Christianity is clear. The Apostle Thomas in the Bible doubted Jesus' divinity. Whether this is Maynard speaking personally or from the perspective of someone else, I've always taken the song as a comparison of the narrator to doubting Thomas, regarding a struggle with faith.
Really glad you visited this song. It's one of my favorite APC cuts. And, Mer De Noms is definitely my favorite APC Album. It's just a Beautiful piece of work. I also saw them live in Seattle just after the Album dropped. I saw them play Before I listened to the entire Album. I was only familiar with Judith when I bought my tickets to the show. It was Amazing! Thanks Guys...
You guys' enthusiasm is contagious and i love your depth of thought and your willingness to attempt to deduce the mind of MJK et.al. Spiral out and keep going. Puscifer, Chicago 2022 can't wait!
THIS IS MY JAM!!! One my name is Thomas and i just LOVE this song guys... Eat the Elephant is Meh compared to this album bros. Also the Mer De Noms translates to sea of names since most of the track titles are names
Love this one. This album still one of their best imo. You should react to Diary of a lovesong by APC. Basically a Mashup up ozzys diary of a madman and The Cure lovesong as only Maynard can put together. Also can you react to some Afghan Whigs and Down.
I belive this is about St Thomas The Apostle who doubted Jesus' divinity. It makes perfect sense with Maynard's views towards religion...Mer de Noms is their best album imho. All killer no filler!!
BINGO
I always thought about the Pentecost Sunday, and the ‘doubting Thomas’
He had to physically put his finger through the hole in the hand to believe it was actually Jesus
How fitting, it was just Easter
this is exactly what the song is "about"
Mer de Noms is their best album by far for me. Eat the Elephant sounds more like a Puscifer album than APC.
To me, lyrically, ETE sounds more like Fear Inoculum, but the music is definitely APC.
I agree although I do love Eat the Elephant. For me Mer de Noms is a 10/10, 13th Step is a 9.8/10 and eat the elephant is a 9/10, Hourglass and Get the Lead Out are throwaway songs IMO.
@@noahgossman1868 On the album i agree but Hourglass is pretty cool live. And By And And Down is one the best songs they´ve ever done.
YES! one of my favorites. Amazing live. A lot of the songs on this album are named after people that Maynard knew in real life. Thomas, Magdalena, Brena, Renholder and Judith :)
Maynard's melismas in this song is unbelievably good. Honestly one of the best vocalist of all time.
and with the echo is melismas on melismas :)
The drum beat that comes in at 9:08 caved my head in, then the ending melted my face off. Best song on an album that is full of awesomeness.
Love this album
Puscifer - Bread and Circus
Take Bread & Circus and Bedlamite and you have one of the best bookend duo tracks on any album!
Eat the elephant from eat the elephant A.P.C.
The Best APC album! Period.
This album started it all for me. One of those albums that I feel like you need to listen to front to bk. I know you can't do that yet but I think you'll see what I mean once you can. It throws you in so many directions but always brings you bk. Sounds a little crazy I know. Haha I could go in more but damn can't wait for you guys to experience the whole thing!! Dope reaction as usual gentlemen!
You should check out the movie " the current war" which is the story of Tesla and Edison along with Westinghouse about the conflict between the two. Very good movie and gives details about the relationship they had and the conflict that ensues. Really eye opening movie!!
Other great songs of this album are Rose and the instrumental Renhölder
Maybe my favourite from the album. Great reaction and great Tales From The Crypt t-shirt!%D
Looking forward to this one. This whole album is a masterpiece. I saw this song live, it was incredible. I wish APC would tour again. They are phenomenal live.
Please react to Health-Anti life ft.Chino
Am I the only one that gets a chill on that drop??
Adam Thomas Jones. There was a lot of rifts in between the members in Tool around the Lateralus era. They all kept it really on the DL and kept it professional, but that's how I choose to interpret it. Then The Grudge would be about letting go of his own grudge weighing him down to literally produce gold. Schism as well could be interpreted as another song in this interpersonal conflict series.
gives a little more insight to the themes in the Laterulus album, but that's all I will say🤐
Doubting Thomas
My name is Thomas. I am so thankful for naming their song after me. I am a very important person.
Doubting Thomas
Mer de noms=sea of names
Almost every song on the album is titled with a name.
The Hollow is the only one that's not a name. Thomas is the only male name on the album
@@munkeeBraynStoo also 3 libras and thinking of you
@@BillyBong I used to know a girl named Libra, so it's a name. And I wasn't Thinking of You when I 1st typed the comment 😂
Can confirm Over is not a name, but I could be wrong 😑
@@scottiiiejames if Maven Johnson can call his dog Stupid, then I can call your wife Over, so it IS a name.. lol
“Mind of Maynard” 😬 If its off Mer De Noms, I’d argue it’s probably more Billy Howerdel’s mind. Lyrics, definitely Maynard James Keenan, but from what I recall the album was pretty much complete by the time Maynard got involved laying down vocals.
I will say, I had heard Billy wrote the album’s songs with the singer from one of my favorite bands in mind, Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins.
Mer De Noms is by far my favorite A Perfect Circle album. Howerdel has another project, Ashes Divide, you may be interested in checking out.
Looking forward to the reaction guys. This is a fantastic track!
I took a week off from a lot last week. Gonna use today to get caught up w the reactions recently posted by you.
Can't wait for tonight!! See you in a few hours
Maynard has always had a rough relationship with God. Listen to Judith and you'll understand what I mean. Judith was inspired by Maynard's mother who had an undying love for her God, who in Maynard's opinion left her broken and alone. I believe this song is referring to the biblical Thomas because he had asked Christ to show him his hands where the nails pierced them before he would believe that he was really the resurrected son of God. I believe Maynard wants to forgive not only God, but himself, and be forgiven in return. I think this song is Maynard's way of reconnecting to his God in some way.
Humble and helpless
Learning to pray
Praying for visions
To show me the way
Show me the way to forgive you
Allow me to let it go
Allow me to be forgiven
Show me the way to let go
Show me the way to forgive you
Allow me to let it go
Allow me to be forgiven
Show me the way to let go
Illuminate me
Illuminate me
Illuminate me
I'm just praying for you to show me
Where I'm to begin
Hoping to
Hoping to reconnect to you
Hoping to reconnect to you
Reconnect to you
God, I love you guys!
Like wise
Great song!
James Herbert Keenan.
Y’all gotta react to Korn - Blind live at Rock AM ring 2007 with guess who…JOEY JORDISON playing drums. It’s absolutely insanity. Might just be better than the Woodstock version. Joey playing drums just adds to it. You won’t regret watching that one
Billy wrote the entire album maynard only did the vocals/lyrics Billy tracked all instruments minus violin and maybe a couple drum tracks that Josh Freeze was brought in to do.
You guys should also listen to a favorite of mine "soil" by system of a down it just slaps way to hard. Love the reactions 🔥🔥🔥
Soil is fantastic!! I love the whole self titled album it just hits different
I second the soil recommendation
Tesla worked for Edison before breaking away
As much as I love Maynard and everything he does eat the elephant is trash compared to mer de noms in my opinion that is
Can't wait
Mer de Noms is IMO A Perfect Circle's greatest album. I love Thomas. The ending is so powerful.
Humbled and helpless. I look to the sun. Learning to pray. Show me the way. To forgive. To forgive you. Show me the way to forgive. Show me the the way to forgiveness. The way to let it go
This whole album reminds me of Cocaine. Lots and lots of Cocaine. Way too much Cocaine. So much Cocaine in fact that even after 18 years clean I'm still fucked up. Cheers!
Maynard named himself after a character he used to draw in high school with the poetry that he wrote. He adopted the name while he was in the army. You guys should definitely read the book. 🌈 the more you know. ❤️🤘
Thanks for this, missed you in the live chat yesterday. You were with The Tribe in spirit so no worries
@@Hollywood6IX missing the tribe like crazy! I'm always here watching even when I miss the live chats. Life is very crazy these days. You guys are my favorite so i never miss one.🌀❤️🤘
Thomas as in the disciple who doubted Christ’s resurrection until he poked the wounds.
@Cornelius Rutherford IV Nope. Raised on the Christian faith and texts. Who’s Pastor Rob?
Great song!
Robert was one of the guitarist for King Crimson along with Greg Lake of Emerson Lake and Palmer. Frip did a lot of work with Frank Zappa Frip is the godfather of computer synth guitar
My dudes! So excited for this!
If Smokey likes folk sounding stuff, try Opeth. Progressive metal outfit with very somber and folky elements to their sound. I think you guys would like them a lot.
Please react to the song BRIDGE by the band Queensryche. The music video.
Maynard was born into a Christian family but his antagonism toward Christianity is clear. The Apostle Thomas in the Bible doubted Jesus' divinity. Whether this is Maynard speaking personally or from the perspective of someone else, I've always taken the song as a comparison of the narrator to doubting Thomas, regarding a struggle with faith.
Really glad you visited this song. It's one of my favorite APC cuts. And, Mer De Noms is definitely my favorite APC Album. It's just a Beautiful piece of work. I also saw them live in Seattle just after the Album dropped. I saw them play Before I listened to the entire Album. I was only familiar with Judith when I bought my tickets to the show. It was Amazing!
Thanks Guys...
Was that the Mercer Arena show? If so I was there too and that was a hell of a show.
@@noahgossman1868 I was at that show too but, the one I am talking about was at the Paramount. First show in Seattle.
Definitely my favorite. Everything on 13th Step is great.
You guys' enthusiasm is contagious and i love your depth of thought and your willingness to attempt to deduce the mind of MJK et.al. Spiral out and keep going. Puscifer, Chicago 2022 can't wait!
short song but its amazing. Checkout the Acoustic session of this song and Sleeping Beauty. You won't be disappointed boys
The Hollow still the best song they ever wrote
💯 and Orestes is a very close second for me
@@joehynes5452 yeah prob just as good tbh
THIS IS MY JAM!!! One my name is Thomas and i just LOVE this song guys... Eat the Elephant is Meh compared to this album bros. Also the Mer De Noms translates to sea of names since most of the track titles are names
Bros for God's sake get to Brena from this album. You will be shooketh. Peace and love my brothers.
Fair to Midland-Amarillo Sleeps On My Pillow. Give it a listen. You will not be disappointed.
Love this one. This album still one of their best imo. You should react to Diary of a lovesong by APC. Basically a Mashup up ozzys diary of a madman and The Cure lovesong as only Maynard can put together. Also can you react to some Afghan Whigs and Down.
Please do BlackPink How you like that (Kpop
Hello! I'm Thomas! :)))
Would like to see you guys cover some Nine Inch Nails.
7 minutes before you play the song? what a waste of time.
Ah one of my favorites by them. I also like Magdalena and Vanishing
Best perfect circle album by far
For the 30th time....The Mission. 😜
Can't wait till you guys get to listen to these albums all the way through for yourself :) ;)
Best. Intro. Ever! Also a shout out to that Tales From the Crypt shirt Smokie was rocking! Always great to see you guys go back to Mer De Norms. 🤘💗
This song is so heavy live 🤘🏼
We connect to be
Reunited
Tesla was Serbian
Incorrect, Croatian with Serbian heritage ( born in Croatia ), I hope that helped Nate 👍.
It’s not about Thomas. He was let go
You don't catch the beat. Just lay back and let the beat catch you
Show forgiveness