Danny is almost 60 in this video. The guy's a beast!

He’s a bad man 🤔 HE IS THE OCTOPUS 🐙 🐙 the GOAT 🐐. TOOL ARMY our work is done here, no more requests, he wants more, just like us🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥

Great reaction. You refer to Led Zeppelin a lot on your Tool reactions. Check out Tools Led Zeppelin cover “No Quarter.” You will not be disappointed.

We got another one converted.Welcome to the family of TOOL.

I've been a TOOL fan since 93 when my girlfriend took me to a little club to see them and I had no clue my life would change that night. I've been asked so many times "what's your favorite TOOL song?". I've come to the conclusion my favorite is whatever song I've heard last. Epic band.

If you WANT to know some of the timings they have for their songs, I am quoting a comment of someone who tried explaining it; its amazing. This is for the Tool song "Jambi" "The “trick” for finding the beat with Tool is to NOT try to find the beat, but rather try to find “the pulse”. Try to “feel the pulse” of the song. To get technical, the song is mostly in 9/8 (except for the groovey guitar solo part, which is in 6/8). 99% of all hip hop (and honestly most rock and pop too) is in 4/4. That’s 4 quarter notes per measure before the pattern repeats. 1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4. The easy head-nodding beat. But this song is mostly in 9/8. That’s 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-1-2-3...etc. You can count along from 1 to 9 and the pattern repeats. But that’s hard. And that’s because the song has “subdivisions”. Instead of counting 1 to 9, try counting 5 + 4, like 1-2-3-4-5-1-2-3-4. The first 5 has a pattern, followed by different pattern of 4 counts, and then back to the 5, then back to the 4. There’s a “pulse”. There’s clearly an emphasis on “the 1”. ONE two three four five ONE two three four ONE two three four five ONE two three four, and so on. Easy right? Fuck no, Tool makes it hard. That’s because each instrument is doing different subdivisions. Remember how I said the 9/8 pulse can be subdivided as 5+4? Well in the beginning the pulse is 3+2+2+2! (1-2-3-1-2-1-2-1-2) And then each instrument takes its own subdivisions. The drums become 3+3+3, while the guitar becomes 2+2+2+3, and the vocals are doing 3+2+2+2. The bass is doing 3+3+3 like the drums, but are leaving every 3rd beat out, so it feels like 1-2-__-1-2-__-1-2-__, which creates an triplet feel over the rhythm. So each instrument has their own pulse, but they come back together after 9 total beats, every single time. The “easy part” is in 6/8, which can feel like 1-2-3-4-5-6, but to me feels more like 3+1+2 (1-2-3-1-1-2) Then it’s back to 9/8, with all the different subdivisions, but then it switches to a half-time. The pulse slows down and the timing drops from 9/8 to 9/4. The brilliance of this part is that lyrics talk about breathing in union and coming together and becoming one, and all the instrument fall into a 5+4 pulse. They finally come together on the same pulse, to “breathe in union”. Anyway, yes almost all Tool songs have crazy time signatures and polyrhythms and polymeters. Jambi is far from the hardest to groove to, but it’s also far from the easiest. Thank you for coming to my TEDTalk"

Parabol/Parabola next please and it must be listened to together in that order. Parabol is the intro to Parabola. It sucks you into a worm hole and spits you out on the other side!

The smile on your face while watching said it all. Great reaction!

Love that Tool reactions are pretty much their own genre of video now, definitely without question the best internet trend that 2020 has produced 😂😂 New sub here, love your reactions man, love that you appreciate the insanity of their musical complexity. If you liked the drums on this, *YOU MUST check out “The Grudge” next, it’ll absolutely blow your mind.* Keep up the great content! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

Honesty of one's own ability is so underappreciated. Shows that you probably ARE good and at least have a well-balanced and GOOD soul. Drum on my man!

I love how you'd start to crack a smile when DC would impress you early on, and as the progressive song progressed in intensity your smile got much bigger and frequent and was in sync with the progression of the song.

I’ve lost count with how many times I’ve watched this. 🔥 Please check out the original version too. 🔥

Ive watched this video 1000 times, and it still blows me away

Now you are ready for vicarious with lyrics!!!

danny carry is definitely one of the goats. jazz trained, tribal trained, absolute genius in meters, and polyrhythms. he is the lord of polyrhythms imho!

Amazing, pure and simple! No words, no need it! Thank you!

More Tool! I recommend Invincible and Descending.

I love watching reactions of tool. At least one a day for me. Your reactions are great. Welcome to the tool army my friend. Subbed!

Great reaction. Means so much more coming from someone who plays the drums.

All 4 appendages acting independently playing different rhythms and timing🤯

This is a brilliant musical composition, IMO. Practically modern classical. Wow. I’ve rarely seen such clean, musical and virtuosic drumming.

FIRST TIME HEARING TOOL..... Now I know why you like them and compared them to LZ! That was great! Thank You! This is classic example of how much good the technology can be when put in the hands of raw talent! The drummer was amazing!!! Being able to see it close up while it's happening - unison with the lights!!!!! (Hats off to the technicians on the set-up too!) EYEGASM and EARGASM! ROCKON!!!

And so the Legend goes, shortly after Danny Carey's 19th Birthday he felt an urge to walk to a local lake near his residence in Lawrence,Kansas. It was there that a very dark storm cloud formed upon the lake. Danny was compelled to move forward to the edge of the lake, when suddenly the Loudest Thunder ever recorded in History was encountered & a hand emerged from the Lake holding two Hickory Promuco drumsticks. And so it was. From the hand of the Ghost of John Bonham to the new King of Rock Drumming. And the world has been blessed ever since! Danny Carey is a Human Octopus! Listen & React to Led Zep's No Quarter!! You will be blown away like all of the rest of us?

Great review! So glad you did the live version!

Hiya! You're right, there is nothing like TOOL; so Welcome to the TOOL Nation! Glad to have you luv! : )

Hey Mr. Wilburn, so much fun to see your mind get scrambled. And trust me I am right there with you.......

Just subbed for the Tool rabbit hole. 🤘

Just found your station! Fantastic!

You have incredible content on your channel. Great work! 🤘🤘

This is just insane monster musicianship goodness

Helene here: I KNEW you would love this! I think we all did. So glad you got to it! (I’m writing this before I watched your reaction...we’ll see if I’m right).

The "Konga" Sound was a Korg Wave Drum Tabla Sound. The other Electronic Drums where Mandala Drums, which are made by his Co owned Company afaik.

Yeah man. As soon as you mentioned being a drummer I knew you had to see this video. Lol. Love the Tool journey your on man. Keep spiraling out. You should check out Ænema next. I love Danny Carey’s drums in that one and the lyrics are incredible. 🤘

I have been skirting around this reaction for quite awhile thinking do I really wanna see Tool. Well all I see and hear is fucking brilliant 👏 so glad I finally typed in.

you're lucky. i've been waiting 20 years for tool to release something like this ffs.

That beat is insane.

I've been just waiting to see this lmfao

as soon as you said you dont pause, I hit subscribe as fast as I could!!

Part of his set are “tablas” his signature electronic drum pad...he also runs roto toms a lot in place of regular toms (sometimes lol) like in this video He is a beast and one of the best in drumming for a fact Check out ticks and leaches, won’t be disappointed

He drums with the vocals and bass at the same time!! Danny make me wanna cut my hands off as a drummer. Lmao...for realsy. Tool is muscle memory and I know these songs forward and backward and ALWAYS miss that dang snare hit....grrrrr...he rocks my a$$

That's the TRUTH MY BROTHA!!! Not only are the greatest band since Led Zeppelin, Zeppelin is their favorite band too especially DC Bonham being his favorite drummer!

So well said man. Danny Carey is a monster...scary amazing on that kit! I think, as a huge Zeppelin fan, Danny sits alone on that drum stool throne!!!

Never apologize for appreciating Tool! They are today's led zeppelin meets pink floyd.... They have created a sound all there own! The level of complexity in the music is untouched. The depth of lyrics is astounding. You really have to do a lyric breakdown and research the meaning to come close to a full appreciation of what they do. A one of a kind band! And Danny is by far a unique talent on the drums. So few can recreate what he does. A virtuoso! Enjoyes your reaction. I saw you cheesing on the screen pretty much the whole time. That with you being a drummer says it all! I enjoyed you reaction style. Keep it up. Wish you the best and much success.

Welcome to the Tool Army, friend 🖤

What i like about Tool the most is usually these ''out of order'' or ''irregular'' drums that somehow make perfect sence. If you try to keep track of drums and figure the rythm, you get lost but, it all makes sence when you listen to the song as a whole. I would say, they have quite unique drum sound!

my favorite part is 12:33 when he's just like "fuck you" to the cymbal off to his left. Doesn't bother to even look at it. Just pimp slaps it casually and moves on

Dude is a BEAST!!

Third Eye - an intense, chaotic song that and is perfect for a reaction video - yet nobody seems to really have made one yet. You should do Third Eye asap because the whole Tool Army fanbase will go nuts over it!

If you like Led Zepplin, you should check out Tool's cover of Led Zepplin's No Quarter. I dare say you'll like Tool's version better. It's epic...

💚L E G E N D💚

Yes. He is a bad man. So many good Tool tracks in your future, you lucky dog. Check out "The Grudge", "Stinkfist", or "Bottom" next.

I think the song itself was key. It gave the drummer a lot of creative leeway to show his chops. Truly a gifted artist!

Masterful. Great at the front with vocals and instruments. Carey's command of a very large and diverse kit reminds me of the great Neil Peart. I'm a new fan of this band. I drum and know a few things about drumming but Danny Carey wears his kit as part of his body. The syncopation and time signatures he is executing perfectly are something to behold. These songs require concentration and athleticism even with his natural skill set. I would say Danny is one of the greatest drummers of our time, and especially with this genre.

Michael Mangini from Dream Theater is kind of fun/interesting to watch. He's about the same age and also a cool dude.

HEY BROTHERLOVE THIS SICKIST THING I EVERSEEM

tHAT was badass drumming

Awesome

Yep greatest band ever brother!

Best song live when I saw them in Tulsa before COVID hit. You know it's complex but you have no idea until you see it up close.

The rabbit hole goes deep.

I must have watched the Vic video 1000 times and I still bum out every time it is over.

There’s a different live version of this song from same show. The light show is crazy!!! Video quality is good, someone’s head gets in the way. Lol Td garden in Boston

I've been a LZep fan my whole life. Tool, by far; as skill, wonder, uniqueness, though an acquired taste that; has deep talent and meaning (especially). But they are talented beyond words. I look forward to seeing them in concert someday. No denying that feeling of spoken words and fearless music.

I'm Listening sounds Good

Everythingyou can put on a set he got it got it. Top 5 easy. great review

Chod, don't feel bad!! There are probably only about 5 humans on the entire planet who can do this! It's the same way I feel when I hear or watch Guthrie Govans, or Martin Barre, or Al DiMeola, or any of those giants in the field of guitarists.

He uses Mandala pads which are crazy cool and have something like 127 different programable strike points. Also just a friendly FYI the song is pronounced “new ma”. Great reaction thought your smile and head shake says it all!

No witnesses and no quarters given, they absolutely murdered everyone before them with this song.

Danny is the 🐐!

I want to genetically engineer an octopus to learn polyrhythms.

Really enjoyed watching! Since you brought it up, No quarter by Tool is more than an homage, of course you must listen to the original by Led. Sure hope seeing you react to that.

I broke your subscribe button because of this reaction.

You must check out Anesthetize by Porcupine Tree live at Tilburg if you have been a drummer that long. Gavin Harrison..amazing drummer.

Ya he rocks that out. Danny Carey is on another level

You should definitely check out the studio version and get the full instrumental and lyrical effect (it's like going on a trip).

Danny is hands down the GOAT

Mesmerizing!

Different timing on every one of his 4 limbs...how?!!! The guy is insane, best drummer on the planet IMO.

Danny is an octopus. confirmed.

Dude I caught a sliiight mishap at around the 9 minute 5 second mark. He allowed the high hat to sizzle juuuust a little longer than he wanted to. And right at the end when he smiles at camera he slips just a bit with timing but he's a pro and covered it easily. That's freaking IT! Live? Crazy talent. Like best living drummer talent

You've acknowledged the drummer and bassist, but it's Adam (guitar) that does it for me. Just my opinion, but his tone and style is that ingredient that sets off the recipe and makes them uniquely recognizable. I love them all, but Adam is my guy. So many more goods ones for you to discover haha!

i saw Tool in phoenix on halloween one year , and they sort of dressed like led zepplin and did 4 zepplin songs it was cool

You like rock and roll!!!! Try FUNKADELIC (Standing on the verge of getting it on, One Nation under a groove) all black psychedelic 70’s rock group!

you nailed everything in this reaction. for the TOOL army loners out there like me.....i salute you. do a compare/contract of 'No Quarter' both Zep and TOOL. Peace.

Some say that Danny made a deal with the devil, no one knows what Danny got but the devil got drum lesions.

I paused it b4 vid started simply cuz I'm excited to see ur face when u see octopus arms in action. Enjoy.

Great reaction again. You could try 7empest from Fear Innoculum, that song is something!

YUP

You need to do 7empest next by Tool! It’s just a mind blowing song!

You oughta get adblock. It's free and stops all the ads. Works fantastic on youtube. Glad you are appreciating the talent level and artistry that is TOOL! I look forward to more reviews.

U need to re listen to the studio version to hear it in a different more uniform light... this is gr8 too but u don't need crowd sounds n maynard in and out octaves n tones since its focused on just Danny. Peace yall TOOL ARMY UNITE!!!!

The smile that tool puts on your face brother is priceless ...I recommend Deftones ...you can't have tool without Deftones and vice of versa lol true story tho

if you like complex drums, check out Rosetta Stoned, lots of drummers cover it just because its so crazy. Cool to watch. great reaction

Love your reactions - would love to see you react to Circa Survive - Stop the Fuckin Car (studio version)... their drummer is crazy good as well.

You’ve got to hear Vicarious and Aenima with all that’s going on these days. Have the lyrics pulled up.

Nothing quite like watching a master of his craft weave a tapestry of pure perfection. Enjoy boys.. guys like Danny and Neil don't come around to often and with todays bland over inflated processed music we may not see it again.

❤❣

I may have to send you into another wading pool and suggest Gojira. I'm not sure if we went that heavy yet but if you like heavy with groove, nice basslines plus hard riffs.. give them a try as well. I discovered Tool and Gojira around the same time and both bands changed my life in different ways. I would suggest Pray (live at red rocks), Silvera, The Heaviest Matter of the Universe, Flying Whales or Oroborus to begin to see if you are into that sound.

It was your headphone stopping your smile from going all around your head.

Yeah I'm a Zeppelin fan as well. And i believe that Bonzo and crew were the greatest until Tool came along. I wanted to yell "good luck" and "try not to count" at you before you watched this. Lol All in all i appreciate your reaction to Tool and appreciation of my favorite band. It's awesome to see someone new slip down the Tool rabbit hole. 🤘