I would say dont even worry about changing your system on your reviews bro. If people wanted to just listen to the song, they should have just done that by themselves instead of clicking a video lol. You do you man. I enjoy your content just the way it is.
I think what those people want is for him to react to it fully without interruptions, letting the buildups and changes to their thing uninterrupted - they don't just "want to listen to the song". I get their point, but I feel my guy WANTS to repeat and get everything AND talk about it immediately, and that might be lost if he doesn't pause! I think people just want the best experience for him, but I'd like them to focus on the positives of the very individual reacts instead of pushing them into a specific way.
To answer some of your questions around 9:00 - Saturn has significant symbolism in themes such as learning hard lessons, unlearning destructive patterns, becoming self-aware, and reaching maturity through experience (Saturn’s orbit takes just under 30 years to reach the position it was in at the time of a person’s birth). The ascension of Saturn symbolizes a hinging point to either evolve or sink deeper into entrenched patterns. Which leads to your other question: “The 1 the ten” likely refers to the Kabbalah tree of life (Jewish mysticism). Choosing the 1 or the 10 position on the tree means choosing between regression back into basic instincts (1) or using the pain of learning to develop and become sovereign (the 10) “Ignorant to the damage done” has to be one of my favorite moments in the song. I interpret his tone as being viscerally angry at the psychological blind spots people use to justify doing horrible things to others. He seems furious that people could be so deeply unaware of the damage they do to themselves and others by refusing to mature and learn. I adore your Tool reactions! Please keep ‘em coming!
You nailed it my friend. My first experience with Saturn return was difficult, challenging and eye opening. Filled with uncomfortable lessons and now I am ready to welcome the next experience. Your explanation is thoughtful and wise.
thank you for this i was just coming down here to answer his same questions because they are the most important about this song and youre awesome for thinking to explain this in the way you did, i learned from it too, so again, thank you, youre awesome
Very astute that return of Saturn is rough for most people and I believe is the reason for the 27 club. After all your return to Saturn starts affecting you around that age. I believe the people in the 27 club had a really bad return to Saturn and they couldn't handle it.
yeah this, so you're in a life phase of potential change, so the grudge that you hold onto as a cornerstone of yourself, is really a lead weight keeping you stuck. So then as in alchemy, it's a time of opportunity to change it into gold, representing enlightenment, to let go of the grudge and become a better self.
The Grudge is possibly the best example of matching lyrical theme and voice performance with the emotions of anger and release in the music that I've ever heard.
To quote a friend of mine, "Danny has the ability to make you feel so comfortable with odd time signatures, that when he goes to 4/4, it just feels glorious."
Well, not sure the relevance here though if any relevance was intended. there is no 4/4 in this song. Even the infamous “breakdown” that might sound a little more normal to most peoples ear. Generally speaking this whole song is in a form of 10 except some small sections like the intro… 10/8 being the most predominant and technically correct I believe.
“Unable to forgive your scarlet letterman” You can’t forgive those that have judged you either rightly or wrongly. The song is basically let go of your grudges before they consume you.
Hate and anger eat only the angery hater ! Let it go ! Budda taught this lesson as did Jesus , too few have learned this simple thing which includes the hate and anger we have for ourselves at times ! ❤
I started yesterday and I am hooked! I heard Tool when I was 15 , I remember hearing them for the first time. It was a shocking experience, everything fell into place . Looking at people reacting for the first time brings back memories. although I still feel like it is my first!
Angry Maynard- " Hooker with a penis". "Ticks & Leeches.". I'm 60, OGT back from 92. I love watching young people discover and fall in love with Tool. Keep it up my young friend.
This is the opening track, for those of us who got it on CD. I picked it up on the way to work on the release day, as did several other coworkers. We all met in the kitchen right at 9am, all saying "THAT SCREAM!"
The only time I have a problem with people pausing is if they don't skip back at least 5-10 seconds whenever they start it again. This is especially the case with Tool because of how often their music shifts and changes, and how they build things up and down in the song. The worst is when someone pauses it right before a drop or switch-up, and then just unpauses it at the same spot, which ruins the moment in the song. You, my friend, do not do that, and therefore you have my most sincere gratitude 🤘😁
His scream towards the end was him letting go of his grudges. So much built up and being let out. Incredible. He then invites us to let go and the final climax of the music is there for us to scream to in response! The lyrics go hand in glove with the musical composition. Great response. I enjoyed it.
Man I can't wait to see you react to Rosetta Stoned by Tool bro. I think you will absolutely love it. One of my top 5 songs from these guys. Spiral Out!
Maynards Freakish 26 second death scream is unparalleled. I don't know who holds the Grudge against him that he is referring to but WHOA. Any Grudges you have Maynard commands LET THEM GO
I watch soooo many reactions to Tool songs and everyone gets caught up in the music (which is awesome); but I'm always thinking to myself, "But have you even thought about what this means?". I love that you talk about the meanings and the lyrics and how the music amplifies the purpose of each section.
I love this guy’s Tool reactions. His joy about it is refreshing and contagious. I’ve been a Tool fan since the 90’s and my appreciation for their music only grows bigger as I keep listening. The saying is “you don’t listen to Tool, you experience Tool”. It has a timeless quality, unlike how a lot of music kind of sounds like the decade it came out of. This song is one my favorites, the opening track on every album is always a banger, but really all their songs are 🔥
I have come to your Tool reaction party a bit late but am thoroughly enjoying it. I gotta tell you, you made me laugh outloud two times. One was when Maynard did the scream the first time. Your eyes opened wide, you didnt move and you looked straight into the camera like you were saying, "WTF". LOL!! Your not the first and certainly wont be the last. The second time was at the end when just took off your headphones and moved away from the camera. Priceless!!! Absolutely enjoyed it. Is Tool your favorite band now? 😉
When you ask why they aren't more mainstream. We love it just the way it is. Tool sells out concerts within minutes of them going on sale and I've been fortunate enough to see them 7 times already. The great thing is, someone at some point shares Tool with you and sometimes it really clicks. When it clicks, it REALLY clicks, and then they become a lifelong fan.
Lol so true... Happened with me. I literally avoided them as they were described to me as the "modern Pink Floyd." And as a huge Floyd fan I was a bit prissy. However it started with Schism of all tracks, lol one of the weirdest they have, and grew once I learned the Pot by ear as a guitarist but on bass. I was BLOWN AWAY By their insane creativity over a 4/4 with their subdivisions and whatnot. And of course here I am. Lol that was in like 07 or 08 or so. I literally would 0lay Lateralus on repeat every day after getting home from school and fall asleep to it full volume. Lol
I think ever Tool fan enjoys seeing other feel the musics for the first time. Before the scream I said this guy doesn’t even know what’s going to happen to his soul
19:32-19:56 (end of the song)...i apologize, but i was LMAO at that particular reaction to this...i can't tell you how many times i've seen this EXACT response to this song...thoroughly enjoyed the ever-living EFF out of this!!!
Dude, you make me laugh so much. I usually hate tool reaction videos but I love this so much. I'm addicted to your tool reactions. I've been obsessed with them since '92 and you make me feel like I'm feeling your energy. You seem so genuine and honest. I love seeing a new tool fan being born. I still get goose bumps from listening to them even now. Keep it up buddy.
One of the things I love about Tool is that they don’t spoon feed the listener anything. “46 and 2” is a great example. They throw things out there and expect the listener to investigate. To search out meaning. To learn…and through that also experience growth. To spiral out and become more than what we previously were. Tool isn’t “turn off the brain and jam”. It demands something of us…and if we do the work it’s SOOO rewarding. Rage Against the Machine is a similar band, seeking to educate and point the listener down a path where they can learn. It’s no surprise, of course, 9:54 that Maynard has worked with them and appeared on one of their songs (as well as their concerts).
You are such a happy breath of fresh air to my day! Tool has been my favorite band since I was 13. Now I am 44 and they are still light years ahead of time and all other music and lyrics! Seeing them live a few times was the BEST "EXPERIENCE" I have EVER had in my life. And trust me- it is and EXPERIENCE, not a concert. Love and peace. Laura from Boston ❤ Be kind, it's easy❤❤
When you asked "Do you really want a breakdown of the lyrics?" I was nodding so hard in front of my screen! Your view on the WHOLE track is what I come for ❤
Couldn't agree with you more. The way Maynard constructs his lyrics is unbelievable. Like in Parabola where he says "this body holding me, reminds me of my own mortality, embrace this moment, remember we are all eternal, all this pain is an illusion". Definitely my favorite lyricist of all time
Great video. Pause as much as you need to. That's when you talk to us so I'm good with it. Maynard always puts his vocals in the mix instead of out front. Think about how loud that scream would have been if he had his vocals out front. It's talking about alchemy, transforming lead in to gold, what scientists have been trying to do forever. But also how that heavy lead Grudge can be gold if you choose to let it go before it consumes you. Can't wait for more, we can tell you genuinely enjoy Tool, and ita awesome.
Pure, primal aggression in that sustained scream. This song has such a fucking impactful message with incredible music to compliment it. An easy favorite from TOOL 🔥
I would say The Grudge is one of my favorites. That scream represents him letting go of his grudges. The outro just leaves me exhausted and emotional every time. Just goes to show that listening to Tool is a journey. Great reaction brother!
This is the first track on what is in my opinion, their masterpiece. I love all the other albums and Lateralus isn’t even always even my favorite Tool album. But it’s always the best. He says, “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
We were listening to this live on the radio in our practice room when it aired' un-able to pause it, just had to be in a flow state and our reaction was the same. Felt overwhelmed and Knew we were given a gift, such a delight to see your reaction my friend. The work and energy and LOVE they put into this TRANSCENDS. Keep doing what you do, I'm inspired by you too! SUBSCRIBED
You've definetly become one of my favorite reactors in the past few weeks. Your tool journey has been a lot like mine, just about a month apart too! It's already become my favorite band of all time and has inspired more and deeper emotion than any other music by far. It's hard to explain, but it's like it's the hymns for my dreams and aspirations for who I want to be and what I want to accomplish in this life. I'm getting a tattoo that says tool in the 10000 days font on the side of my ribs. I've been so grateful to my buddy for showing me them. Seriously such a joy to see your journey unfold day by day
Lucky... I've been a fan since about 02 and I am still wanting so bad to get that same tattoo.. one day... and have fun on your journey friend!!! Also, definitely don't neglect checking out A Perfect Circle, all of if but particularly The Thirteenth Step. And also Puscifer to get some of his Comedy side... but definitely check out Puscifer Horizons. About his mother so good, and one of my favorite songs
I always hear reactors listening to this speak the lyrics as "ultimate prison cell". Ive always heard it as "ultimatum prison cell", as if not being able to make that choice to give up on the thing youre holding onto or to be free is where people really get stuck.
Pause all you want. I love how you do your reactions. People who want the song can go listen to it elsewhere. You pausing to react often is truly what Fair Use is designed for. You are commenting and analyzing. Keep it up!!!!
One of my favorite things about Tool is their song writing process. The songs are almost always completely written before a single lyric has been written down. drum, bass, and guitar completed. Then Maynard writes the lyrics.
Okay, the “Saturn Ascends” thing explained: At its core, the line refers to the astrology concept of “the saturn return” which is when Saturn returns to same point in the sky as when you were born, or in other words the length of Saturn’s orbit around the Sun, which is about 26 years (27? 29? I forget exactly). Saturn gets its name from the Roman god Saturn, who was the father of Jupiter and a god of Time and of Change. From an astrology perspective, the Saturn Return is the point in your life when you need to reckon with you life thus far, and either make a change and adapt, or remain as you are and suffer for it. Basically, grow the fuck up. Your Saturn Return is when you approach 30, then again in your late 50’s (hello midlife crisis), and again in your late 80s as you approach the end of your life. These are milestones of change, or at least can be if you approach them with maturity. So when Maynard the Narrator sings to the listener (who is implied to be Maynard the Person) that Saturn Ascends, he’s saying “hey, your moment of reckoning with yourself is coming. Change is going to come, so are you gonna embrace that change or fight against it and suffer? Are you gonna take the high road or the low (the One or the Ten, which itself is a reference to Jewish Kabbalah Mysticism and the Sephirot, which is essentially a fancy metaphor for being closer to God. Think yoga chakras mixed with Judaism). There’s extra double meanings going on, because the end of the song makes reference to alchemy, turning lead into gold. Saturn, as the God of Time and Change, was also closely linked with alchemy, being able to change one substance into another. Metaphorically, the grudges are a leaden weight holding one down, and by letting go of them, one can rise up and experience happiness, symbolized by gold. It’s a form of mental health alchemy. Basically, Maynard is getting older, he’s been holding on to some bullshit from his past, and it’s time to let these grudges go and spend some time healing mentally and emotionally. Hence the cathartic scream at the end of the song
At 17:00 when he starts talking about how they build the instruments, I’m like oh boy, he has no idea what’s coming. Then 19:20, still gives me chills. One of the best drum performances.
I grew up on both Tool and hip hop and I had the same thought about the complexity - I would be surprised in the coming years if we don’t start seeing more progressive time signatures in rap. May take a minute but someone will do it well eventually
Hip hop and tool often give me the same chills. The way that tool plays with beats, sounds, and time signatures... Is very similar to what rappers do to rhyming schemes and word play. The best music invokes a new kind of feeling and plays with your perception
That sound at the beginning is a circular saw turning on. The edge of the cd had what looked like a saw blade that spun as the cd played. Pretty cool "tool"
Watching you experience TOOL makes my heart soar! Especially since you truly feel it in your soul- and it shows! BTW most TOOL fans don't consider it metal. As far as I'm concerned it has been elevated above genre. ❤
10:22 Thats why I come here. That amazing feeling you get sharing somebody's first experience with an amazing song. It's like I'm hearing it for the first time again
You pausing it for the reaction is what makes it special bro. The bass (Justin Chancellor) is amazing at creating these huge low bass sounds mixed with percussive distortion and high end-then all of the sudden playing it like a guitar with effects or synth. Fuckin crazy.
Have you watched Danny Carey (the drummer) video where he plays the Pneuma? AMAZING... THIS MAN IS INCREDIBLE .. Also checkout A Perfect Circle (my favorite is A Thirteenth Step Album). Same singer as Tool... Great music!
You got me with the breakdown. Seeing people experience that for the first time is my therapy for the dragon I’ve been chasing since my first dozen listens in 2001.
"That was lotion to the ears, baby" - lol, you sounded like Bootsy Collins there for a second. "Je ne sais quoi - I don't even know what that means". It literally means "I don't know what", so you were spot on 😅
Do you bro. I love seeing people find tool. I wish i could go back and hear it for the first time again. You seem to have a good grasp on the lyrics and the music. Keep it up.
This song walks you through the whole process of a grudge, the beginning when they just "get into it" is when the thing that caused the grudge occurred, it's meant to symbolize the anger of "being done dirty" then followed by the stewing when alone and the rest of the stages of a grudge
I think that scream from this track that is ridiculously long and ticks and leaches are so hard 2 perform that ill consider myself extremely lucky 2 hear live from them on their current tour
I would say dont even worry about changing your system on your reviews bro. If people wanted to just listen to the song, they should have just done that by themselves instead of clicking a video lol. You do you man. I enjoy your content just the way it is.
Yeah this is why reactions are so diverse; it's up to each content creator as to their individual methodology.
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I think what those people want is for him to react to it fully without interruptions, letting the buildups and changes to their thing uninterrupted - they don't just "want to listen to the song". I get their point, but I feel my guy WANTS to repeat and get everything AND talk about it immediately, and that might be lost if he doesn't pause!
I think people just want the best experience for him, but I'd like them to focus on the positives of the very individual reacts instead of pushing them into a specific way.
Ultimately, I think Tool would be advocates for peace, love, understanding, growth, and possibly a dick joke or two
Agreed
To answer some of your questions around 9:00 -
Saturn has significant symbolism in themes such as learning hard lessons, unlearning destructive patterns, becoming self-aware, and reaching maturity through experience (Saturn’s orbit takes just under 30 years to reach the position it was in at the time of a person’s birth). The ascension of Saturn symbolizes a hinging point to either evolve or sink deeper into entrenched patterns.
Which leads to your other question:
“The 1 the ten” likely refers to the Kabbalah tree of life (Jewish mysticism). Choosing the 1 or the 10 position on the tree means choosing between regression back into basic instincts (1) or using the pain of learning to develop and become sovereign (the 10)
“Ignorant to the damage done” has to be one of my favorite moments in the song. I interpret his tone as being viscerally angry at the psychological blind spots people use to justify doing horrible things to others. He seems furious that people could be so deeply unaware of the damage they do to themselves and others by refusing to mature and learn.
I adore your Tool reactions! Please keep ‘em coming!
You nailed it my friend. My first experience with Saturn return was difficult, challenging and eye opening. Filled with uncomfortable lessons and now I am ready to welcome the next experience. Your explanation is thoughtful and wise.
thank you for this i was just coming down here to answer his same questions because they are the most important about this song and youre awesome for thinking to explain this in the way you did, i learned from it too, so again, thank you, youre awesome
Very astute that return of Saturn is rough for most people and I believe is the reason for the 27 club. After all your return to Saturn starts affecting you around that age. I believe the people in the 27 club had a really bad return to Saturn and they couldn't handle it.
yeah this, so you're in a life phase of potential change, so the grudge that you hold onto as a cornerstone of yourself, is really a lead weight keeping you stuck. So then as in alchemy, it's a time of opportunity to change it into gold, representing enlightenment, to let go of the grudge and become a better self.
Probably the best, well informed, insightful comment I’ve ever read on TH-cam.
The Grudge is possibly the best example of matching lyrical theme and voice performance with the emotions of anger and release in the music that I've ever heard.
To quote a friend of mine, "Danny has the ability to make you feel so comfortable with odd time signatures, that when he goes to 4/4, it just feels glorious."
Well, not sure the relevance here though if any relevance was intended. there is no 4/4 in this song. Even the infamous “breakdown” that might sound a little more normal to most peoples ear. Generally speaking this whole song is in a form of 10 except some small sections like the intro… 10/8 being the most predominant and technically correct I believe.
“Unable to forgive your scarlet letterman”
You can’t forgive those that have judged you either rightly or wrongly.
The song is basically let go of your grudges before they consume you.
Hate and anger eat only the angery hater ! Let it go ! Budda taught this lesson as did Jesus , too few have learned this simple thing which includes the hate and anger we have for ourselves at times ! ❤
I'm addicted to these Tool reaction videos!! I'm a 30 year fan and have never gotten tired of Tool. Spiral out!
Same! 😎🍻
I’m so glad I’m not alone. It’s a nightly ritual now for me to check out a Tool reaction video. This guy is one of my new favorite reactors. 🤘🏼
Same. I just love seeing others experience the joy!
I started yesterday and I am hooked! I heard Tool when I was 15 , I remember hearing them for the first time. It was a shocking experience, everything fell into place . Looking at people reacting for the first time brings back memories. although I still feel like it is my first!
After 30 years they make me hole
Angry Maynard- " Hooker with a penis". "Ticks & Leeches.". I'm 60, OGT back from 92. I love watching young people discover and fall in love with Tool. Keep it up my young friend.
From the first EP? 😉
you are correct sir, I should have finished the line.@@davidhart6291
@@davidhart6291 Bet he's got nipple rings and a few tattoos too.
Vans, 501's, and a dope Beastie tee?
@@davidhart6291 saw them live last month, best show ever.
This is the opening track, for those of us who got it on CD. I picked it up on the way to work on the release day, as did several other coworkers. We all met in the kitchen right at 9am, all saying "THAT SCREAM!"
Me too. So my teenage son was like juss skip to 46n2. And I was like, no we’ll get there… the rest is history. 10 concerts later 😊
@@MrKorndad thats not on the same album
The only time I have a problem with people pausing is if they don't skip back at least 5-10 seconds whenever they start it again. This is especially the case with Tool because of how often their music shifts and changes, and how they build things up and down in the song. The worst is when someone pauses it right before a drop or switch-up, and then just unpauses it at the same spot, which ruins the moment in the song. You, my friend, do not do that, and therefore you have my most sincere gratitude 🤘😁
His scream towards the end was him letting go of his grudges. So much built up and being let out. Incredible. He then invites us to let go and the final climax of the music is there for us to scream to in response! The lyrics go hand in glove with the musical composition. Great response. I enjoyed it.
Man I can't wait to see you react to Rosetta Stoned by Tool bro. I think you will absolutely love it. One of my top 5 songs from these guys. Spiral Out!
combine it with lost keys
The face you made when Maynard let loose the Phoenix 😂 🔥 🔥
Maynards Freakish 26 second death scream is unparalleled. I don't know who holds the Grudge against him that he is referring to but WHOA. Any Grudges you have Maynard commands LET THEM GO
I watch soooo many reactions to Tool songs and everyone gets caught up in the music (which is awesome); but I'm always thinking to myself, "But have you even thought about what this means?". I love that you talk about the meanings and the lyrics and how the music amplifies the purpose of each section.
Okay, you've convinced me: we need Prog Rap as a new genre.
Don’t worry, I’ve been listening to TOOL for 30 years and I still can’t articulate their message lol. Just enjoy the ride man.
I love this guy’s Tool reactions. His joy about it is refreshing and contagious. I’ve been a Tool fan since the 90’s and my appreciation for their music only grows bigger as I keep listening. The saying is “you don’t listen to Tool, you experience Tool”. It has a timeless quality, unlike how a lot of music kind of sounds like the decade it came out of. This song is one my favorites, the opening track on every album is always a banger, but really all their songs are 🔥
I have come to your Tool reaction party a bit late but am thoroughly enjoying it. I gotta tell you, you made me laugh outloud two times. One was when Maynard did the scream the first time. Your eyes opened wide, you didnt move and you looked straight into the camera like you were saying, "WTF". LOL!! Your not the first and certainly wont be the last. The second time was at the end when just took off your headphones and moved away from the camera. Priceless!!! Absolutely enjoyed it. Is Tool your favorite band now? 😉
Right now, its Tool and Van Halen
When you ask why they aren't more mainstream. We love it just the way it is. Tool sells out concerts within minutes of them going on sale and I've been fortunate enough to see them 7 times already. The great thing is, someone at some point shares Tool with you and sometimes it really clicks. When it clicks, it REALLY clicks, and then they become a lifelong fan.
Lol so true... Happened with me. I literally avoided them as they were described to me as the "modern Pink Floyd." And as a huge Floyd fan I was a bit prissy. However it started with Schism of all tracks, lol one of the weirdest they have, and grew once I learned the Pot by ear as a guitarist but on bass. I was BLOWN AWAY By their insane creativity over a 4/4 with their subdivisions and whatnot. And of course here I am. Lol that was in like 07 or 08 or so. I literally would 0lay Lateralus on repeat every day after getting home from school and fall asleep to it full volume. Lol
I think ever Tool fan enjoys seeing other feel the musics for the first time. Before the scream I said this guy doesn’t even know what’s going to happen to his soul
19:32-19:56 (end of the song)...i apologize, but i was LMAO at that particular reaction to this...i can't tell you how many times i've seen this EXACT response to this song...thoroughly enjoyed the ever-living EFF out of this!!!
Dude, you make me laugh so much.
I usually hate tool reaction videos but I love this so much.
I'm addicted to your tool reactions.
I've been obsessed with them since '92 and you make me feel like I'm feeling your energy.
You seem so genuine and honest.
I love seeing a new tool fan being born.
I still get goose bumps from listening to them even now.
Keep it up buddy.
the headphones on fire! hahahahahaahahaha. fuckin gold!
you so "get it" great react my dude..spiral out!
One of the things I love about Tool is that they don’t spoon feed the listener anything. “46 and 2” is a great example.
They throw things out there and expect the listener to investigate. To search out meaning. To learn…and through that also experience growth. To spiral out and become more than what we previously were.
Tool isn’t “turn off the brain and jam”. It demands something of us…and if we do the work it’s SOOO rewarding.
Rage Against the Machine is a similar band, seeking to educate and point the listener down a path where they can learn.
It’s no surprise, of course, 9:54 that Maynard has worked with them and appeared on one of their songs (as well as their concerts).
okay this is my favorite reaction!
Dude this band… and this song… found them recently myself… nothing compares! They are incredible!
Good for you mate, welcome to the Tool army.
Yeah welcome! Spiral out 🌀
You are such a happy breath of fresh air to my day! Tool has been my favorite band since I was 13. Now I am 44 and they are still light years ahead of time and all other music and lyrics! Seeing them live a few times was the BEST "EXPERIENCE" I have EVER had in my life. And trust me- it is and EXPERIENCE, not a concert. Love and peace. Laura from Boston ❤ Be kind, it's easy❤❤
I never heard of Tool it's like the Music Industry Blacklisted them I only discovered them through the Artist that does their Album Covers in 2008
Pause as much as you need man. If I want to listen uninterupted I'll put on my stereo. Keep up the good energy, love it!
Man I can just tell your super Intelligent! Great analysis and reaction ❤
"je ne sais quoi" literally translates to "I don't know what." So you know it exactly.
LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing how Tool moves you!!! That’s what music is all about 🎶🎶🎶
Even after 22 years.....still completely astonishing. To me this is the ultimate TOOL song. And yeah....the seven minute mark...🤯
When you asked "Do you really want a breakdown of the lyrics?" I was nodding so hard in front of my screen! Your view on the WHOLE track is what I come for ❤
my bad!
The complexity of Tool shows their true artistry. Their music is art.
Couldn't agree with you more. The way Maynard constructs his lyrics is unbelievable. Like in Parabola where he says "this body holding me, reminds me of my own mortality, embrace this moment, remember we are all eternal, all this pain is an illusion". Definitely my favorite lyricist of all time
Great video. Pause as much as you need to. That's when you talk to us so I'm good with it.
Maynard always puts his vocals in the mix instead of out front. Think about how loud that scream would have been if he had his vocals out front.
It's talking about alchemy, transforming lead in to gold, what scientists have been trying to do forever. But also how that heavy lead Grudge can be gold if you choose to let it go before it consumes you.
Can't wait for more, we can tell you genuinely enjoy Tool, and ita awesome.
Pure, primal aggression in that sustained scream. This song has such a fucking impactful message with incredible music to compliment it. An easy favorite from TOOL 🔥
One of THE BEST SONGS, with a great message. Alchemy.
I would say The Grudge is one of my favorites. That scream represents him letting go of his grudges. The outro just leaves me exhausted and emotional every time. Just goes to show that listening to Tool is a journey. Great reaction brother!
This is the first track on what is in my opinion, their masterpiece. I love all the other albums and Lateralus isn’t even always even my favorite Tool album. But it’s always the best.
He says, “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
"Let it go." Great track. Great reaction. Simply amazing song.
From the scream to the end is the best outro of any song I've heard
'Je ne sais quoi' means indescribable. This is my fave track for cardio...helps me get right to it, as you said!!!
This is their opening track for lateralus as well.
Lol I forgot bout that 😅 just madness
This song seriously had me examine my past and come to terms with issues I thought I had buried long ago. Made me a better person believe it or not.
So true. Helped me get over alot of humps that were needlessly holding me back
We were listening to this live on the radio in our practice room when it aired' un-able to pause it, just had to be in a flow state and our reaction was the same. Felt overwhelmed and Knew we were given a gift, such a delight to see your reaction my friend. The work and energy and LOVE they put into this TRANSCENDS. Keep doing what you do, I'm inspired by you too! SUBSCRIBED
You've definetly become one of my favorite reactors in the past few weeks. Your tool journey has been a lot like mine, just about a month apart too! It's already become my favorite band of all time and has inspired more and deeper emotion than any other music by far. It's hard to explain, but it's like it's the hymns for my dreams and aspirations for who I want to be and what I want to accomplish in this life. I'm getting a tattoo that says tool in the 10000 days font on the side of my ribs. I've been so grateful to my buddy for showing me them. Seriously such a joy to see your journey unfold day by day
Lucky... I've been a fan since about 02 and I am still wanting so bad to get that same tattoo.. one day... and have fun on your journey friend!!! Also, definitely don't neglect checking out A Perfect Circle, all of if but particularly The Thirteenth Step. And also Puscifer to get some of his Comedy side... but definitely check out Puscifer Horizons. About his mother so good, and one of my favorite songs
@lucassmith1886 that's dope! Still haven't gotten the tattoo yet but I expect that it'll happen in the next month or so.
Yep, that 25sec scream is a legend))) Can't wait your reaction for Ticks and leeches
This song live is incredible
And I implore you to look up the painting “Saturn Devours Child”. That is referenced as well.
This whole album is perfect, start to finish. Check out every track. Keep up the great work, Mugs! 🍻
Some times you never know who is a Tool head waiting to be discovered! lol
Awesome reaction to a world class musical experience!
Just to be fair to Hip Hop, Tool makes everything else sound simple :D
I always hear reactors listening to this speak the lyrics as "ultimate prison cell". Ive always heard it as "ultimatum prison cell", as if not being able to make that choice to give up on the thing youre holding onto or to be free is where people really get stuck.
I wish I could go back to hearing this song the first time, jealous as hell lol. That tool vibe kicks your ass.
Pause all you want. I love how you do your reactions. People who want the song can go listen to it elsewhere.
You pausing to react often is truly what Fair Use is designed for. You are commenting and analyzing.
Keep it up!!!!
Beautiful reaction bro. Welcome to the club, we are happy to have you here with us haha
One of my favorite things about Tool is their song writing process.
The songs are almost always completely written before a single lyric has been written down.
drum, bass, and guitar completed. Then Maynard writes the lyrics.
Okay, the “Saturn Ascends” thing explained:
At its core, the line refers to the astrology concept of “the saturn return” which is when Saturn returns to same point in the sky as when you were born, or in other words the length of Saturn’s orbit around the Sun, which is about 26 years (27? 29? I forget exactly). Saturn gets its name from the Roman god Saturn, who was the father of Jupiter and a god of Time and of Change. From an astrology perspective, the Saturn Return is the point in your life when you need to reckon with you life thus far, and either make a change and adapt, or remain as you are and suffer for it. Basically, grow the fuck up. Your Saturn Return is when you approach 30, then again in your late 50’s (hello midlife crisis), and again in your late 80s as you approach the end of your life. These are milestones of change, or at least can be if you approach them with maturity. So when Maynard the Narrator sings to the listener (who is implied to be Maynard the Person) that Saturn Ascends, he’s saying “hey, your moment of reckoning with yourself is coming. Change is going to come, so are you gonna embrace that change or fight against it and suffer? Are you gonna take the high road or the low (the One or the Ten, which itself is a reference to Jewish Kabbalah Mysticism and the Sephirot, which is essentially a fancy metaphor for being closer to God. Think yoga chakras mixed with Judaism).
There’s extra double meanings going on, because the end of the song makes reference to alchemy, turning lead into gold. Saturn, as the God of Time and Change, was also closely linked with alchemy, being able to change one substance into another. Metaphorically, the grudges are a leaden weight holding one down, and by letting go of them, one can rise up and experience happiness, symbolized by gold. It’s a form of mental health alchemy.
Basically, Maynard is getting older, he’s been holding on to some bullshit from his past, and it’s time to let these grudges go and spend some time healing mentally and emotionally. Hence the cathartic scream at the end of the song
Look up this exact song with the blackwater gospel video; insanely fitting artvideo elevating the song to even higher levels
welcome to the TOOL family
God bless u good sir! Watching this makes me so happy and I can relate to this song during this period in my life right now so much..
Saturn ascends… one’s own warrior complex. And so much more.
Lotion to the ears... amen.
At 17:00 when he starts talking about how they build the instruments, I’m like oh boy, he has no idea what’s coming.
Then 19:20, still gives me chills. One of the best drum performances.
I love watching you react to tool. I wish I could hear their songs for the first time again. Keep it up man much love
I grew up on both Tool and hip hop and I had the same thought about the complexity - I would be surprised in the coming years if we don’t start seeing more progressive time signatures in rap. May take a minute but someone will do it well eventually
Tool are my fave band in the world and this track is in my top 3 Tool tracks...its just so good..
Brun you found one of the greatest here. Keep crushing TOOL man.
Hip hop and tool often give me the same chills. The way that tool plays with beats, sounds, and time signatures... Is very similar to what rappers do to rhyming schemes and word play. The best music invokes a new kind of feeling and plays with your perception
Ticks and Leeches bubba, Ticks and Leeches
Love your Tool reactions!!!
They are sooooooo fantastic live
Saw this song live it was incredible they lit the whole stadium up for his scream 😂
That sound at the beginning is a circular saw turning on. The edge of the cd had what looked like a saw blade that spun as the cd played. Pretty cool "tool"
Your reaction is so genuine that it brings me back to my first listen. I absolutely love this band. What a ride!
My 2 year old daughter flips her shit when the grudge comes on. It's now hers and mine song.
Watching you experience TOOL makes my heart soar! Especially since you truly feel it in your soul- and it shows!
BTW most TOOL fans don't consider it metal. As far as I'm concerned it has been elevated above genre. ❤
Je ne sais quois means a quality that cannot be described or named easily. That’s Tool 💯%
10:22 Thats why I come here. That amazing feeling you get sharing somebody's first experience with an amazing song. It's like I'm hearing it for the first time again
You pausing it for the reaction is what makes it special bro.
The bass (Justin Chancellor) is amazing at creating these huge low bass sounds mixed with percussive distortion and high end-then all of the sudden playing it like a guitar with effects or synth. Fuckin crazy.
Good job Mugs, great reaction, I get so much joy watching someone just get it. Thanks
When you say " Let me go back " that's how I feel about them every single time
One of the best mixed albums of all time…
My friend See them LIVE! He sounds Identical. Nobody is even close to what Tool Brings
Have you watched Danny Carey (the drummer) video where he plays the Pneuma? AMAZING... THIS MAN IS INCREDIBLE .. Also checkout A Perfect Circle (my favorite is A Thirteenth Step Album). Same singer as Tool... Great music!
Yesss thisss
You got me with the breakdown. Seeing people experience that for the first time is my therapy for the dragon I’ve been chasing since my first dozen listens in 2001.
That intro was great, chilling listening to you while I play a space game.
Incredible reaction. Thoroughly enjoy watching you discover TOOL
"That was lotion to the ears, baby" - lol, you sounded like Bootsy Collins there for a second.
"Je ne sais quoi - I don't even know what that means". It literally means "I don't know what", so you were spot on 😅
Fire song
that was an eargasm (re 13:57mins) loving your reactions !!
Do you bro. I love seeing people find tool. I wish i could go back and hear it for the first time again. You seem to have a good grasp on the lyrics and the music. Keep it up.
you have no idea, this is a band to watch live.. thee best... there concerts are amazing
This is the first song I ever heard them play live. Toronto, September 18, 2001
7:35 THAT is the exact reason for "Stepping through your Shadow, coming out the other side !
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO let go let go let go let go … great reaction 🇮🇪👍🏼🇮🇪
"It sounds like someone is exiting a space ship" is a good overall description of their music lmao :)
This song walks you through the whole process of a grudge, the beginning when they just "get into it" is when the thing that caused the grudge occurred, it's meant to symbolize the anger of "being done dirty" then followed by the stewing when alone and the rest of the stages of a grudge
I think that scream from this track that is ridiculously long and ticks and leaches are so hard 2 perform that ill consider myself extremely lucky 2 hear live from them on their current tour
Omg same. Got them both as well. I had goosebumps the entire concert.