Unlike 99% of Tool's song the Pot has a straight forward meaning about a specific event. though Maynard's use of alliteration and metaphor the meaning is obscured to most listening. during the early stages of writing 10,000 Days a friend of Danny Carey was driving through Arizona and got pulled over by a cop, a roach of a marijuana joint was found in the car. the Friend was than arrested and went in front of a judge who was known for giving the stiffest sentence is the nation to cannabis offenders. mere days after the friend was sentenced the Judge was arrested in a motel room with two prostitues heroin and crack. Hence Liar Lawyer mirror for you whats the difference

You should do a reaction to Led Zeppelin's No Quarter followed by Tool's cover of No Quarter and compare the two.

i'm blown away by the editing! didn't expect it in here never seen a reaction video like this before

Funky, groovy, a little filthy, highly recognizable voice. In other words Tool. Nice!

Saw the Jim Newstead thumbnail doing a Tool song, and it was an immediate click! Sorry you were ill, and happy that you're feeling better.

TOOL are the secret masters of groove

your reactions are the best. more tool please. just react to all of their songs lol

The verse is in 4/4. really. It's played in an unorthodox syncopation, but 4/4 nonetheless. It goes into a 3/4 in the bridge, and 6/4 during the breakdown before the final verse, but they keep it straightforward.

One of the most groovy Tool song

Those camera angles! Mallard would be proud. 🦆

We just saw Tool in Atlantic City two weeks ago and it was a wonderful evening. Bucket list night. Mars Volta, Jimmy. 😬 How about Tetragrammaton... or Cassandra Gemini. Be the first to delve into this half hour opus. 🤫

Nice to see you again, Jim! This was a pit of a surprising pick, but never the less sooooo platinum with big diamonds. That bass is so strong and collaborating perfectly with the drums. And the guitar is there for the music, no single note too many or too much. Grooves like a moose!

How freaking good to see you back and doing tool! I’d love to hear you discuss your feelings on them now that you’ve had a year to listen. Favorite songs??

Ahhhh Jim, glad to have you back, and back on some Tool!

It was GREAT LIVE.....matter of fact best concert I've ever been to n I've been to many in 40 yrs of concerts. LOVE Tool!!!

A Perfect Circle - Pet

So great to see another Tool reaction from you! I would love to see you react to their cover of No Quarter by Led Zeppelin

Welcome back. Glad you are feeling better. Nice set-up, great reaction.

Drummer and bass playing off each other and Adam lighting it up with all the fills that no other guitarists does. Just awesome, that is why there called Tool cause they are a music Tool for everyone!

Yes! Change and growth are very natural and something I certainly welcome. I've mentioned it before, and it would be something completely different for your channel, but I really think you would enjoy Punch Brothers - specifically the song Familiarity.

Hi there Jim. Glad to see you ok. Love the new camera setup so dynamic

Welcome back!! Sorry to hear about the bug!! Need you 100% for more Mars Volta reax! 😏😁👍🏼 Looking forward to the next ones!!

You were talking about this song live, and I just saw them play it in Boston. Even better live, and the mix where I sat was sublime.... I enjoy your reactions!

Great production! Your vids have certainly gotten much more technical since i started watching. Keep up the great work!

Have you thought about reviewing any NINE INCH NAILS? It's all outstanding to the right ear but i particularly love the with teeth era as I went to alot of their shows in that tour and it's an under rated album imo

"That's tool." Yup! The bass performance on this is amazing! Nice edit too!

empath, devin's new album, is so awesome. I love it. Before bed i put my headphones on with the lights of and close my eyes and listen to it, it's like an acid trip. It takes you through a range of emotions, and i love the album.

Get well soon! Nice camera angles as well. 👍

Yay Jim's back. Jim a teaspoon of dried Oregano made into a cup of tea will always help every ill, it's a natural antitbiotic, antimicrobial, and antispasmodic. I have had to give conventional syrups and things that contain real or fake sugars, but oregano killed a hacking cough in two days with nothing else. I usually have a cup of it along side my coffee in the morning about twice a week. Keep doing TOOL love, and I love the additional cameras!! Much love from the midwest. #stuckinMO

Love the new editing and angles! Sorry to say I’ve been on such a Tool kick that I haven’t watched your other reactions, I’ll have to remedy that.

Ooh! Jim's getting all artistic with the video!

I like the multi-camera setup. I also like the video effects. Good job. Thanks.

Welcome back Jim! Glad to see you "on your feet" as it were. I was listening to 10,000 days a few weeks back, and when the last song on the record ends (Viginti Tres) it went straight into Fear Inoculum like it was the same record. I was surprised and delighted.

Jim. You are another level!!!!

good to see you back and thanks to your reviews i'm going the devin townsend concert in glasgow on monday.

Jim, you nailed some key items; it is very accessible and very direct for tool. Often it’s top 3 suggested tracks for first songs to intro a new listener too.

Love the new setup and editing.

So fun fact, this song is in drop D but when they play it live, they play it in drop C because Maynard’s voice has changed over the years

Good to hear you're better. Hope you're well soon. Thanks for another video!

Great video, Jim! Would love to see some Thank You Scientist on the channel. I think 'Caverns' would be a good song to start with.

Tool- you lied. Cover of Justin’s (tool bassist) previous band. Epic instrumentals 🎧😜

Aaaaaand he’s back! 😁👍🏻

Welcome back to Tool mate, good to see you up to your old tricks. Thanks for the early Christmas present! Never thought we would see another Tool reaction video from you this year. Glad to hear you're still enjoying Fear Inoculum. The tour supporting it was a breathing testament to the evolution of musical production, and loud as fuck! KJ bass was fucking bone rattling and Tool was more polished than I've ever heard them, the accompanying visual effects were simply stunning. I've seen a ton of live music and it was some really next level shit my friend! Anyway happy holidays to you and yours, great reaction and production Jim. We certainly have changed in the last 18 months since you first posted the Grudge! A new addition to the family, a new album, and a new Devin Townsend hoody too looks like!

Glad you’re feeling better. I always enjoy your reaction to Tool and I’m saying this before I’ve seen the entire video. Great song and lyrics are amazing.

Ah, perfect end for my day. Just walked home jamming all along the way to the Pot about 5 - 6 times and now I get to watch you groving along the song that stuck in my head. ❤ And you look great in black & white 😁

Love the multi-camera, nice addition.

Seeing you having a blast jamming and grooving to this had me cheesin' from ear to ear. Feel better, man!

Well edited video, a stable set up and of course reaction. Keep it up!

Hey Jim! I agree totally. The Pot and Sober are recommended so much because they are the most accessible for those new to Tool. Love the effects you used in your video. Very cool. Also cool is your Devin Townsend hoody! Hope you're feeling better, buddy.

Loved the editing in this one Jim! Great job and well done beating the dreaded man-flu 😜🤘🎶

Great seeing u back jim...hope alls well n I miss your Tool\Mallard reactions

Cheers for another great one. Always happy to hear that bassline. My recommendation this time would be Gojira - The way of all flesh

Triple-Jim Cam!

Thanks for the entertaining vid, mate! Glad you're having fun & mixing it up a little.

Liked the black and white! Great vid

Wow its Jim! :D Cellar Darling - insomnia xD btw i joined the jazz band and an slightly progish alternative Rock band

Will be seeing tool in Auckland on leap day with my girlfriend, right at the back of the stadium, dead centre. I've heard the lightshow and sound are best from there. I also turn 42 the week before.

Hey! I'm glad your back! You should do some meshuggah next!

Ha ha - love the multi cam, and black/white theme switch. Hate the Flu - glad ur back Jim. This song is so good🤘🤘🤘.

fantastic!

interesting insights into one of my fave Tool songs. Discovered Jim by accident but will definitely tune in again.

Would you give "Cemetery Gates" by Pantera a shot?

Glad youre feeling better Jim! Must have been a real treat to be so ill with a new baby in the house!! Anyway welcome back man.

love to see that you're back!

Jim I always love your input on Tool songs. You have to do a video on Tool The Patient!

Jim + Tool = nice evening ;)

Ah, finally some more Mallard. Welcome back.

Perfect groove in a next level aggressive rock. Simply amazing

i can't believe you don't like opeth - continuum Jim. The way you described lovelorn crime's chord progression is how i feel about continuum. I still gave this vid a thumbs up. i don't know if i can trust your opinion anymore. plus you have the flu and no telling what damage to your senses has occurred.

Good call on the gateway thing. So far, my daughter loves The Pot and Jambi, hoping she'll find more Tool songs she likes. :)

Outstanding!!

The bass line in this song is awesome!

Nice reaction, and for sure this is the Tool tune i make new converts listen to first. Always works :)

You're right about the gateway song, this is what I play to people to try and get them into it

Hey Jim, nice to see you back! The Pot is not particularly one of my favourite Tool songs but hey, still brilliant since Tool is one of those bands who couldn't write a bad song if they tried. Anyway, would be remiss if I didn't recommend Psychotic Waltz-Into the Everflow again. Cheerio

Welcome back Jim, I love your reactions! I gotta inquire if you've had the opportunity to dive into any more The Mars Volta music?? I know last time you mentioned you couldn't just hold off listening to them for reactions. If you haven't heard all their stuff yet I gotta request reactions for 'Cygnus...Vismund Cygnus', 'Tetragrammaton', or 'Cicatriz ESP' Keep up the great work!

Jim! A reaction the Tool's live album 'Salival' would be just what the doctor ordered. It's really spectacular.

Great point about prior albums which I think are better, however it's tough to be hungry on a full belly. PS; the editing was awesome.

Thanks for this one Jim!

dope editing! 6:43 especially

Thank goodness tool again yayy! There still some songs off of salival you have to do.

love the editing!

Whenever you feel someone is being hypocritical (which is nearly all the time these days), this song is perfect to let out some frustration. Loving the video effects btw!

That bass line can kill!

I have that exact electric drum kit. Great reaction too lol

Great hoodie :)

Nice one Jim. Hope you are fully recovered for Christmas, just round the corner.

Tool are unmatched at making odd time signatures groove. No other prog band is that perfect at making the complexity only noticeable when you explicitly pay attention to it.

your production value has gone insane, Jim

mr jim: it would be awesome if you'd get into some pucifer. that's where mallard has been really mixing the creative vocal juices over the last fifteen years and it's really good stuff. grand canyon. momma sed. just look up their big ones. they're all pretty awesome.

Welcome back Jim. Not sure if it's the video you used or what, but the song itself sounded amazing here.

The vocalist is MAYNARD. Not Mallard. 😝 Great videos, thanks for making these!

After watching different reaction videos to TOOL, I notice that they hardly give Opiate and Undertow a chance which would give a better understanding to their later tracks like this one. Everything from he guitar pace and vocal delivery has that early 90's grunge/rock style, but with the TOOL flair. Even 7empest reminds me of the most evolved version of a track from Opiate.

Dig the edits

Would like to see you do more Long Distance Calling, and perhaps branching into some other post-rock/post-metal bands.

The time signature was mostly 4/4 and 3/4, since you asked. It's just a really nice syncopated groove!

I would love it so so so SOOOO much if you did the full Cassandra Gemini song by The Mars Volta. It's a long one, but if you liked The Mars Volta at all you should really do it... it's like their magnum opus. Plus it would just be awesome to see you react to it. Love your channel, thanks for everything!

They changed but they didnt sell out. Which is amazing.

Great video Jim, you have loads of Tool left to do. Something off Undertow album next. Maybe Bottom. Also don't forget to do The Faceless - Autothiest Movement part 1 to 3. 👍

Pissed off Maynard is the best. I've seen them play this live 3 times, and it sounds nearly perfect. Maynard holds back on the last scream, which is always disappointing. Great video! Cheers!