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When you hear "Jambi" your top five will change again

Every single Tool song is underrated. Not enough people listening.

The way tool goes to studio is even more complex than what you imagine, all of them are really obsesive compulsive with their own instrument, so they do it alone, every member records his instrument in their own studio, then they put togheter all the tracks, when all the instruments are 100% ready they send the track to Maynard and he creates the lyrics based on what the music makes him feel, like a puzzle.

You've gone down the rabbit hole now

Good for you for not interrupting the end. These songs need all your attention. They are a Tool to open your mind.

"This got me thinking.." Tool in nutshell - yet with all the feels.

And down the rabbit hole we go. It's about to get crazy bud, hang on tight. There's so many Tool tracks I can't wait to see you react to. Invincible, Descending, 7empest, Pushit, 3rd Eye, to name a few. Any Tool will do. Cheers!

Alex Grey is the man behind the cover art. You should check out his work, he's extremely talented. I think you confused it because the guitarist (Adam Jones) is the one who created the majority of their music videos. Love watching your reactions, keep up the grind.

With Tool, their best song is which ever you're listening to at the time. If you say they're all in your top 5 at some point, you still wouldn't be wrong.

You my friend have opened your 3rd eye. This song is dark but real. That is what I love about this band and their music. Happy birthday my TOOL brother

I think one of the most underrated tool song(s) since you really have to listen to them all in a row are Disposition, Reflection and Triad

Happy belated birthday big dog, glad to see some more tool. Such a good song! Cant wait to see more!

They seem like a Swiss Army Knife. (Tool) The knife has cork screws, fingernail clippers, scissors, blades etc. Tool has excellent lyrics, rhythms, art, voices, drums, bass, guitar, timing. They are like a new genre or thing. Instead of a movie soundtrack, it's like seeing a movie in your head, like a book or story, without the need of a book or movie. They can make you feel like you are watching a movie...

Bro. I’ve been listening to Tool since they came out. I keep seeing all these people talk about underrated songs. Let me just say every song is a work of art. You just opened a can of the pinnacle of music all together. Strap in. React to their complete discography. It’s difficult to find where the heart is in the rest of music that’s made in today’s world. There is no better artist in this world man. Straight up.

Go back in time and check out all of their music, there will never be another band like TOOL!

JAMBI 100% MOST UNDERRATED TOOL SONG!!! Then again I fell like every TOOL song is underrated and taken for granted 😪

64 year old white man responding. I love what you're saying and your response to this music is fantastic!

Danny said in an artist spotlight interview that african drums influenced him. So there's a lot of 6/4 measures in their songs. Instead of counting to 4 count to 6 and they also accent the "and" of the eighth note of the beat at times. Its gonna take some diving into music theory and time signatures if u wanna fully grasp what theyre doing.

Happy Birthday! Enjoy your younger age...time flies faster and faster as you get older. Glad you're enjoying Tool! I love watching younger people get into the GOAT band on earth!!

They're commenting on the content of the news, film, television...all the popular stories of the time involved death and dying. Movies like No Country for Old Men or shows like Sons of Anarchy. Popular because all viewers love the violence...but only vicariously and from a distance. Even the news is full of tragedy and heartbreak. We watch the news for those stories, and those are reported because they get ratings. When he says "Why can't we just admit it", he's saying don't deny you watch these for the violence, don't lie to yourself and don't judge him because he's willing to admit the truth.

Love your Tool reactions. Wait until you see this band live! It's going to cost around $250 to $300 but the best money ever spent! Bottom is a very underrated song, but they all are!

7:16 From there on it's 5/4 Timing. Except for the Chorus it's almost all 5/4.

It's always great to watch somebody discover Tool. I wish I could it again too. Through your videos I get to vicariously do it all over again.

That's the thing about Tool, RAH. You can only have a Top 5 until you hear your 6th Tool song. After that you have to have a Top 10, but even that will only last until you hear your 11th Tool song. 😅😅😅 You have to break Tool lists down into several lists: Top 10 for Maynard's lyrics, Top 10 for Danny's drums, Top 10 for Justin's bass, Top 10 for Adam's guitar, Top 10 for music video, Top 10 to drive to, Top 10 to chill and zone out to. 😁😁😁 Just go ahead and prepare to love their entire discography. 🔥🔥🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🔥🔥🔥

Happy Birthday, RAH!!! 🍻🥳🤘🏼

Don't be worrying about it. This is some of the best of the best. That's all I have. They are fantastic!

Pneuma is my favorite Tool song. If I could go anywhere, it'd be a beach. Only been twice, once I was 5, once I was 25.

Yessss I’m so glad you’re enjoying the band!! This song slaps 😭😭😂

Your top 5 TOOL songs will always be the last 4 songs you listened to plus the song that opened you up to them. Keep spiraling my friend!!

How they do music now is that the bassist and guitarist work on riffs. They then bring in Danny Carey and they compose the music completely. They send the music to Maynard and he writes lyrics based on the feel of the song. He sends his lyrics, they perfect the music, Maynard records his vocals.

In fact, 10000 Days album has stereoscopic goggles attached to it, and all the artwork inside is 3D when you look through them goggles. Released in 2006, it is still the most interesting album cover I've ever seen, and also most expensive one I bought, too.

I got to see this band live last year in Houston on the first leg of their American tour before the virus outbreak. Took my younger brother with me who knew nothing about Tool. It blew his mind...anyway, they played this song and the whole experience was amazing. Keep on rockin Rah ✊

Firstly, happy birthday! May you have many more! Secondly, while Adam Jones, the guitarist, is responsible for the early Tool videos, an artist by the name of Alex Grey did the cover art. Either way, they are both brilliant. I thoroughly enjoy your reactions, brother. You are a genuine person. I look forward to more Tool and A Perfect Circle reactions (Maynard's other band)

this is how they produce an album. Danny, Justin,and Adam spend 4 years writing the instrumentals and recording them. they then send this to Maynard who writes the lyrics and records over the instrumental.

You nailed it with DC and then asked about being a fly in the studio on a wall. From what I hear, Justin and Adam create the strings, then Danny adds the drums to match and then Maynard adds the lyrics. I could be very wrong, but it's definitely amazing! And if it's true, it's a perfect fit

Funny you mention it, they did release albums that you could buy that came with a DVD with live material and artwork, you could buy just the CD with artwork, or just the album. They have released the new stuff different ways almost each time. Except in the beginning, obviously.

You asked about the meaning of the name Tool... To me, it signifies the instruments used to convey their messages. Tools = Bass, Drums, Guitar, Vocals Love the channel. Keep this shit up!

Appreciate how deep you've gone into both the instrumental side and lyrical side of Tool. And you've gone through enough songs now that you're ready for the deep end of the pool. Third Eye off of the Aenima album is unlike anything you have or will ever hear. Its less a "song" and more a poetic soundscape that, like most of Tool brings you on a journey. Other suggestion, the ultimate trilogy: Disposition - Reflection - Triad off of Lateralus album. Its three tracks but really one 20+ minute song that is one of the finest, most expansive pieces of music you'll hear.

Time signatures with Tool are CRAZY. You can get used to them, but they always amaze. Every band member is epic.

Happy belated Birthday. You nailed it when you said you feel like your Tool top 5 keeps changing. Their music can move you differently and at different times. Your Tool top 5 will probably always be changing. The beats seem regularly irregular as the different rhythms come together to form the song and go back again. Your opinion is as good and as important as anyone else's. That's the beauty of art and interpretation.

Most underrated tool song ...culling vices off the new albulm fear inoculum... if I could go anywhere I would go to Santorini Greece

i have to say that this is probably the best reaction i have ever seen. i love the way you analyze the lyrics and put them them into perspective. i have listened to this song numerous times and it just hit me now how deep these lyrics are thanks to your awesome reaction. keep up the great work brother and stay safe. subscribed.

Tool's most under rated song is Rosetta Stoned if I absolutely had to pick only one (which is hard, they're all incredible). To me, Tool sometimes means an instrument which you use to make something happen, like a wrench to tighten a bolt. That's relatable to what the band does for me. Their music makes things happen inside me, like being inspired, happy, and open-minded. Love seeing your point of view and reaction to one of my favorite bands of all time

When your favourites start changing or better yet rotating day by day you are in the tool army.

That specific section you asked about is in 10/4. You can count it a few different ways, but counting 2 bars of 4/4 and then a bar of 2/4 probably makes the most sense based on the backbeat ( 1-2-3-4 1-2-3-4 1-2, repeated).

I believe they named it Tool because they wanted their music to be used as a tool.... to expand your consciousness and evolve spiritually

You’re right on with the lyrics. When he says I or We in this song he means we’re all guilty of over-sensationalizing tragedy. And it does apply to today especially on social media, but you’re of course right about too many black men being shot and that’s worth the spotlight right now (always has been but sadly not covered enough). You have an ally here bro. I can probably speak for the rest of the Tool army because I think Tool fans are too smart to be ignorant. Much love man.

@Rah REACTS the reason the drum beat is so hard to catch sometimes is cause sometimes the drums are in a totally different time signature than the rest of the band. They do it intentionally to create syncopated dissonance. This video explains it pretty well. There's also a quote in there by Maynard where he explains his take on the name Tool kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eplznN2F1KqXqKs.html

Loved this and happy birthday. We share the same birthday! If you were in Memphis, and we could go to a bar, I would buy you a beer!

Alot of the "10,000 Days" album was immediately listenable, more so than alot of their albums. It can be a good starting point for alot of people for that reason. Your insight on this was really excellent, thanks for taking that much of a look at it. You're right on the idea with social media and how it applies to what this song is about. We should all disconnect from that kind of stuff from time to time just to mentally refresh. If you listen too much to that stuff, they'd have you thinking the world is doomed and everything is horrible. But there's still good things out there. Alot of people are still decent to one another. Don't let the propaganda machine keep you down mentally.

Herman 6/8 and 7/8 are used often. 11 13 and 5 as well. Most often its mixed. One can play in four another six and another seven. These resolve at 56 for example. Each measure different in length but summing at a point. Common in fusion forms sometimes. Its the use of polyrythms that sets them apart besides the psychological churning of despair. An apocalyptic type of music like certain gnostic writers. The band name came from a mysterious book that may have never existed on lachrymology. In otherwords invented possibly to fuel the art. Maybe not however. The art of lachrymology is the tool of the soul. Meaning that crying is the mechanism of discovery. Something like that at least.

7:45 its called stacking time signatures, they take a beat in 4/4 then throw another measure in a different time signature on top on the last beat. in the beat at 8:26 you would count like this: 1-2-3-4 1-2 1-2-3-4 1-2 repeat the added 1-2 at the end is the stacked beat/pulse, giving the rhythm a new feel. this is just one example too, they tend to use multiple different stacked time signatures in one song. like a lot. thats why their music can be so refreshing even after hearing it many of times. if you're interested in stacked/odd time signatures & polyrhythms check out Crumbling Castle (Live @ KEXP) by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. 7 man band, 2 drummers, made 5 albums in a year, crazy range going from metal to jazz & everything inbetween. deff another powerhouse band you should check out of you wanna hear more music in unique time signatures. also keep up the good work, i enjoy your content

The artwork is actually done by Alex Grey. He's a visionary artist and a good friend of the band and more specifically, Adam Jones, the guitarist. He's done a lot of artwork for Tool over the years.

This the first song on the album. Followed by Jambi. Changed my life. Brings me to another place Everytime. Only tool can do that.🤷🏼‍♂️

You give the lyrics such a slick rhythm when you read them. Did you notice that, when he speaks the most cruelly and dismissively, Maynard takes on a low, distant voice? "Credulous at best, your desire to believe in, Angels in the hearts of men..." That's the voice of the popular American view, shitting all over anything that feels good or offers any hope, in order to excuse the worst in ourselves. This whole song really shines a light on how much we consume horrible news (including fictional stories) and build our worldview with just that, thus perpetuating it. It dares us to take responsibility and do better.

Yo hippo birdie my dude. So glad you found tool! Changed my life on the real

Many of tools songs are inspired by spiritual awakening and psychedelics. Their lyrics involve self reflection and looking within at the ego and mind. They have a song called Reflection that's worth checking out. **_Edit: I would also recommend that you have the lyrics pulled up so you can interpret the song on a deeper level if you're into that._**

Tool as a name, from what I've heard, is something you use to progress yourself mentally, spiritually or whatever you need as an individual. To become aware enough to do so.

I’ve been lucky enough to see them live and it is a true experience that you will never forget.

Sitting here in Berryville Virginia at 69 years old I love seeing you that involved in their music. And not just because you are of a different music culture for you to sit and listen to that and get that enthralled, actually makes me so happy

Hey Rah, I love watching you listen to Tool man. 7:50 you asked what's going on with the rhythm. This song mostly has 5 beats. Most non-Tool music has 4, and you can just count to 4 and start over. With this song, you'd have to count to 5. And just to mess you up, sometimes they throw in 6 or 4 instead. The way I groove to Tool is to just keep my own beat steady and feel the song leaving and coming back to it.

Right in Two is the most underrated Tool song imo

Happy belated birthday bro, greetings from Dubai!

What I've come to understand the meaning of the Tool name to be is they don't see themselves as special or more important individually than anything else. They instead see themselves as "tools" that the higher power uses to reach people and deliver messages. That's where the get the name Tool because that's what they are, just a tool used to inform and enlighten those willing to listen.

Love your review(s). You just picked up another subscriber.

Every song you review ide love to hear you rap the lyrics. It helps me hear them in a different way.

Your color scheme on this reaction video is amazing. TOOL in this Darkness feels right.

In my opinion one of the most underrated Tool songs is Ticks and Leaches. There are so many that get the credit they deserve so it's hard to say decisively which one is the MOST underrated so I just put Ticks and Leaches out there.

I think 'Part of Me' is underrated. Alex Grey of the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors created the album cover art for 10,000 Days. Lateralus and the albums since then have all featured his work. Now perhaps Adam Jones the guitarist contributed to that artwork. I'm not %100 sure. Both Adam and Alex are responsible for the TOOL's visual aesthetic. Happy Birthday bro! This is like my fav tool reaction so far. The yt channel Cosmic Dawn recently posted some vids of TOOL behind the scenes. I don't think theres studio footage, but i''ll link em here anyways cuz they pretty cool. First is a 1 hour long documentary of the band from 2008. Second is a 15 min behind the scenes with Danny Carey made for Dutch TV. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gMmAabWgnbWVg4k.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mLx1aaqLu9rcpo0.html The band members don't stay relevant in the media outside of their music so this extra stuff is fun to see when you do find it. To me they named it TOOL because the music allows you to complete a task easier, like how a shovel digs a hole. That or they thought it'd be funny to convince ppl to wear shirts with the word tool on it. Exactly 2 weeks before this album come out: "243 people are injured in pro-democracy protest in Nepal after Nepali security forces open fire on protesters against King Gyanendra." 25 days after release: "Earthquake strikes Java, Indonesia at 5:53:58 AM local time (22:53:58 UTC May 26) devastating Bantul and the city of Yogyakarta, killing over 6,600 people" the universe is hostile and impersonal. These headlines do not need to spark fear and hatred. It can be your cue do to something great for yourself or someone else. I think watching the world suffer and feeling that suffering vicariously is not as selfish as it sounds and involves compassion, though there is no right and wrong. To me it helps us understand one another. Thats why we like watching guys like you getting threaded like a needle into the TOOL rabbit hole.

Loving the Tool reacts, love to see their work spread to others and definitely love to see more people opening their minds! Keep ‘em coming, brother! I’d also like to suggest a band I didn’t notice much in the comments, but Slipknot is another good one. They’re a lot harder than Tool, but they also have substance and meaning in their songs and Corey, lead vocals, is another man of thought and open mind. Their newest album “We Are Not Your Kind” is my favorite to date. It came out around the same time as Tool’s “Fear Innoculum” so I had them both blasting every day. “Solway Firth” is definitely one to react to! Also, shout out to the Houston Legends playlist from the 🤘🏻

Reflection is the most under rated Tool song

The artwork of the album is by Alex grey

Joe Barresi has been mixing their albums for a long time now. He's clearly a fuckin master at mastering!

Danny Carey is in the conversation of greatest drummer of all time. He is almost playing 4 different time signatures, one with each limb, to create an infinite number of poly rhythms. That’s why you can never just nail the beat. That beat is so complex I can’t even really wrap my head around it but I know it’s there I just can’t reach it. They are amazing and it’s fun watching you react. If concerts do come back seeing them Should be on your bucket list it’s an amazing show. Go check out Pantera next. The complete opposite of Tool. They put the beat and cool in Metal. I think you’ll love it. Start with simple stuff like I’m Broken, 5 Minutes Alone, Walk or Domination (live version is sick).

My bro. Ain't one of us learned the counts. Bc it's damn near impossible my man. These guys are in a lane of their own. They created it. Amazing to witness

On the Undertow album, the producer made Maynard run around the block to get him to nail a better yelling part. Apparently he wasn't very happy with her, but he nailed it.

Best Tool song is Jerk-off (live) from their 1st album, Opiate

I really enjoy your reactions.... so honest, Well done sir

Rah, your Tool reactions are pure gold, and you do give them the recognition that they deserve. Wonderful reaction, man. The writing process for them is very simple, and yet has the factor that makes their music so powerful. Danny, Adam, and Justin go in and make the music, and then Maynard comes in and writes the lyrics. Their one creedo is this: What you put into the song is YOUR'S, and no one else will try to influence you in that sense. The song, in my interpretation, is about how we all hunger for destruction or tragedy. We look at it on the TV and say, "Man, I'm glad that didn't happen to me." Tool's name has 2 meanings: 1) They want to present their music as a tool to help us think outside the box, and grow to be stronger, better people, 2) The sexual term. They have a logo circulating around that shows a mechanic wrench made to look like a "member". Lol Just them having some light-hearted humor. Most underrated song? Probably...The Gaping Lotus Experience (the extra/hidden track on the Opiate album. Again, just them having fun.) Keep spiraling out, Rah. You're truly outdoing yourself. Your analyses are wonderful and, always remember when it comes to Tool, their songs are ambiguous (more than one meaning). We will be more than happy to give our interpretations, and welcome your's with open arms. Peace, love, and respect, my man. ✌ 💘 🙏 P.s.- I can't wait for your second reaction of the day. 😁

I agree, this is lyricly such a powerful song. To me, it's always meant that humans have a natural tendency to enjoy drama, especially in this modern world where we're so bored and spoiled. kind of like when you drive by a car accident on the highway, you just can't help to rubberneck and try to see what happened. If left unchecked, these tendencies can become addictions; just look what social media has done to all the people that subscribe to it. They have to click on their damn phones every 10 minutes just to see if there's something new to give them that dopamine rush, living vicariously through a phone screen.

I love how this song and right in two are just as relevant now as they were back then.

I'm a 1000th viewer, just saying hello! In that part you're talking about in 7:47 you have to just count to 5. That "out off beat" drum hit doesn't change measure of the song. It just gave it a nice little off beat feel.

Most underrated tool song... "Flood"

CRAWL AWAY is an amazing song but never gets any love. And is reacted to, probably one of the least. It's the most underrated.

Happy birthday bro. 🤘🏼

"Stank Faced Worthy" 😂 Absolutely!

Awesome, great reaction. I think I mentioned once before but regardless, "Bottom" for an underrated song! I could name a bunch more but I think you'd really like it. ✌️

My top five Tool songs are always the next five I listen to. Doesn't matter which. Don't over think it. Just enjoy it...

I like to think of Tool as a thinking mans group. It makes ya' use your noodle. Easy enough to just flow with the music.. the vocals will always make you ponder. And as for the music...I believe that drums, bass and guitar all work on their jams then slowly feed them to each other layer by layer and then Maynard will throw the vocals on after the group gets the song together.☆

Loving this sh!+ bro

Tool wanted their music to be used as a "Tool" to enhance listeners lives and others around them. Also it can be taken jokingly as a part of a mans anatomy.

As far as the beat goes, I learned this on guitar,. I've been playing guitar 27 years, I can play a lot of Tool, they are my favorite band, and this song, that part where you commented on not being able to ever catch their beat, that part was so difficult to learn the proper rhythm, I had to listen to that and well this whole song over and over and over again. I'm not lying to you when I say it was probably well over 50 times before I got it. It is such a hard rhythm. Fantastic song. I seen them for my first time when this album came out, once at Coachella, shortly after at the Staples Center directly above the side of the stage, best seats ever. They are almost better live, Maynards voice certainly is. They are polished, I'm telling you. Best two concerts I've ever been to. You have to go. You will be a life long Tool fan if you do

When you related stinkfist to vicarious and the desensitization of death it made this a perfect tool reaction. Great connection

Hey man,...say man,....it takes a LONG time to get the beats down. But once you do,....you can never unhear the brilliance of how the songs are constructive. That is EXACTLY the type of nuance that makes TOOL the GOAT. Had to listen to Fear Inoculum for an entire year to learn the parts. Keep listening & learning. #SpiralOut. ALSO,...check out Maynard's 2 other bands PUSCIFER & A PERFECT CIRCLE.

They all play in a different time signature. It's best not to try and catch the beat cuz you're not going to. You're looking at 7/9, 8/9, 6/4. They are crazy.

You know how a tool is something you use to accomplish something, to build something, right so the band name TOOL for them being their vessel to create, to accomplish. Using tools like guitars, drums, microphone, all the equipment going into it all, all tools right. So boom already that's a double. Using tools to develop a bigger tool. Adding to that, your body is a tool that your soul uses to experience physical life. We all have to use tools whether it's to eat with, create fire, build houses, make roads, bridges, buildings, countries, write books, create music, films, tv, internet, everything from A to Z in life. TOOL. Something we all have in common, something we all can relate to in some way. Tools help us in life, tools help us go on journeys, tools are our method to accomplish everything that has ever happened since the dawn of time. To me they are without a doubt the greatest musical experience to behold, taking your mind on journey's and finding something inside yourself, painting pictures for you third eye to see that make you reflect internally and externally and to feel something out of the mundane. To breath to feel to know I'm alive! Much love, peace and happy new year! Subbed!

TOOL uses jazz time signatures in their music. Hard to bop the head to, but man does it help them do more than other bands. They are not a "jukebox" band. It's about a journey. They take you from one place, to another you did not expect.

Great reaction!

Wings for Marie is the most underrated song to me. Hallstat Austria is where I've always wanted to see!