Maynard loves to sing about the human condition, not necessarily from his POV, but the average persons.

@lysergicninja

3 жыл бұрын

The human condition on a macro scale.

@nikita8370

3 жыл бұрын

exactly

@miloblackmetalhate

3 жыл бұрын

@@nikita8370 Namaste, this is amazing lol

@showi1267

2 жыл бұрын

Or the POV of angels.

@ACarter87

2 жыл бұрын

Sad you even have to explain this Tools entire message is “think for yourself” How ironic

The smile on Lex's face when the beat drops at the beginning warmed my heart :)

You were pretty much right at the beginning! Society as a whole has a blood thirst that we love to watch from outside of harm. Human nature I guess. You both had good points for each gender, males have that primal feel for the hunt or kill and woman have an insatiable thirst for revenge/justice in those murder shows they love. Well done you two. Also proud of you not pausing on the last drop through the Vicarious scream Brad, and I love Lex's nose wrinkle and instant smile when the first drop hits, she's totally a metal head. Can't wait to watch you get deeper into Tool.

@kageakuma3009

3 жыл бұрын

they completely nailed it.

@Fuerwahrhalunke

Жыл бұрын

Way back then you needed psychopaths, which were mostly men, to conquer new lands. That's why women weren't fighting on the front. I notice it over and over when I talk to my male friends about grewsome content, when women are near. They start to look at us in disgust while we don't really care about it. There are no emotions attached to talking about someone else's suffering. Of course, not every man is like that and not every woman is like what I described, but many are and those were the warriors of a nation and the women were the ones keeping up the home while the men were fighting out the wars. It's embedded into our dna per nature.

Don't care if Lateralus didn't win your poll, it must be done!

@MrFarnanonical

3 жыл бұрын

It's their best song for sure.

@Tony-hv6mo

3 жыл бұрын

YEESSS!

@danielfulbright8685

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrFarnanonical top five for sure. Got a lot of good ones though it's hard to pick a favorite

@ColonelEMHouse

3 жыл бұрын

My favorite tool song changes daily, by the mood I’m in.

@beenright5115

3 жыл бұрын

First aenema, then lateralus. The universe will thank you

"This is necessary Life feeds on life feeds on life feeds on life feeds on"

@Rgolden3318

3 жыл бұрын

Let the rabbits wear glasses!

@50NewEyes

3 жыл бұрын

No! Save the carrots.....

@juicesghost8501

3 жыл бұрын

For today... is the holocaust.

@Qliphirot

3 жыл бұрын

"Can I get an amen?"

@SonoraSlinger

3 жыл бұрын

The universe is hostile, so impersonal, devour to survive, so its always been

I love how people start to get Tool after listening and learning after a few songs. Trust me, it keeps getting better with more Tool!!!

@markalden7848

2 жыл бұрын

Lex is totally starting to vibe with it.

I think my favourite thing is that both of y'all are bobbing to different beats. And you're both right... what a band.

Many people have the voice of an angel... Maynard has the voice of an archangel.

@yurikoshinigami

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah!

@TimonPOL91

2 жыл бұрын

Not a voice of some cherub, but a voice of something with too many eays and wings in the shape that is not posible.

Patiently waiting for Aenema 🙏🏻

@evi1ways

3 жыл бұрын

Same. OR Stinkfist or Hooker with a Penis. Or..well that whole album.

@cheriev3768

3 жыл бұрын

Yea!

@beenright5115

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Aenema, for the cleanse, then Lateralus to spiral out

@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself

3 жыл бұрын

Impatiently waiting, myself. And yes, the whole album!

@rowdytaylor3666

2 жыл бұрын

💯

I love that you’re reviewing Tool songs, you have fantastic takes on the meaning. 🔥

Maynard is a different level. Every album is like 7 years apart from one another and their most recent album, we waited like 15 years for. Tool really is a different level band. No artist could stay relevant having so so many years between albums.

@Dekamerx

2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention the albums with A Perfect Circle and Puscifer. Both have songs with amazing lyrics as well.

I think you did hit the nail on the head. He's not just talking about himself. He's talking about humanity. I love the Sims example. 😂

Guys, do lateralus next, it is probably the smartest song tool has, but search for the explanation vid on it (like the 46&2 one)

You guys are so smart and have such an open mind...love it! Tool isn't for the Sheep...it's for those who have a third eye open! Thanks for this, this is warms my heart that people still think!

@MrJetDevil

3 жыл бұрын

Leterally I do care for lyrics, Maynard is part of instruments.

@arranwalk

2 жыл бұрын

Like Hicks’ “Think for yourself. Question authority.”

Lex, you are officially a metal fan. You're instantly into it when the beat drops. Love it🤘

Please do Wings for Marie and 10,000 days, I really think you'd love those two songs and I'm sure it would spark a lot of conversation.

@plexus

3 жыл бұрын

They’re gonna like every TOOL song. We all know it.

@854medic

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you, Trace, that those 2 songs would spark a ton of discussion, but I wonder if you don't have to have quite a bit of discussion first about Maynard's Mom's Trilogy, Judith and Right in Two first. They're both great songs, but understanding the background a bit more makes the total experience greater than the sum of the parts, if that makes sense. I don't know, maybe I'm really off base here. What do you think?

@plexus

3 жыл бұрын

@@854medic Right in Two isn’t about his mom. Jimmy is though.

@854medic

3 жыл бұрын

@@plexus Sorry, you are correct. Been trying for a while to get Right in Two out of my head. Obviously I'm failing at that, lol.

@TraceVandal

3 жыл бұрын

@@854medic I agree they could use a little background info on Judith before they react, they would definitely start getting the idea on their first time listening but it would have a little more impact if they were in the know.

Lex is becoming one of my fav human being... love her reaction and her attitude. Great heart and soul, you are a real music human, I'd like to have you in my circle of friends 🤘🏻

“Cause, I play sims, right?” I already knew where that was going before you said another word 😭

This was released in 2006, BEFORE youtube even existed. That's how ahead of it's time this song was.

@Ted_Stryker

3 жыл бұрын

Well, technically, KZread existed in 2005, but, of course, it wasn't as relevant as it is now.

@jamesnewman9547

3 жыл бұрын

I think given the coliseum and gladiators, it's a bit behind...

@samieltheinfamous

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesnewman9547 Th

@samieltheinfamous

3 жыл бұрын

The twenty-four hour "news" cycle was around over a decade prior to KZread. Before that, footage of things like the JFK assassination was shown in jmiddle schools with disturbing frequency, alongside horrifying crash footage in driver's ed courses. There's nothing new about the ugly nature of being human.

You guys would love Tools “Right in two”. great reaction! Can’t wait for the next Tool review.

@michaellee-bf1hq

2 жыл бұрын

Please please please do right in two

" We won't give pause until the blood is flowing "

You nailed this from the start. He’s referring to humans in general. Nice Maynard-intuition 😂❤️ This song is so hard hitting - not just lyrically, but musically. Love it. Wish more people would listen and LEARN

"Killed by the husband Drowned by the ocean Shot by his own son She used the poison in his tea And kissed him goodbye That's my kind of story It's no fun 'til someone dies" Still one of my favorite set of lines, this is my favorite Tool song and I'm glad you guys reacted to it you guys were pretty damn accurate with the meaning behind the song at the start love it keep killing it you two!

Lex is metal to the core, she loves it when it drops! So glad you guys love Tool!. 😃

You guys are so intuitive… great analysis. And love to watch you groove to something I have breathed for years. ❣️

Absolutely love seeing Lex feel that beat drop and rocking out, that’s what it’s all about right there

I really enjoy how you are both open to receive a new message and different perspective. Keep up the reactions. Great communication between people.

He's not talking about himself but about humans in general.

@LN-Lifer

3 жыл бұрын

He is talking about society but he cops to being just as guilty

We are all obsessed with death especially our own. We just don't like to admit how much our pursuit of 'achievement', 'money', 'sex' and 'resources' is simply and clearly our attempt to prevent, delay and mask the reality of our obsession with our own death. Why is pain our greatest teacher? Why are mistakes what we remember the most clearly? Why indeed

@markgregory983

2 жыл бұрын

Its what religion prays on. Fear of death. It indoctrinates you to live your life preparing for an afterlife. But everything listed is a fear. The reality of the situation is that noone, and i mean noone, knows what happens after death. There is a 99.9% chance all religion, philosophies, or even current understandings of the universe are wrong. We are, afterall, just a very complex computer. We are what we believe to be sentient, but thats only an interpretation, and thats how we explain our conciousness. But in the end, we only require oxygen, just like a computer requires power. When lose consciousness, everything goes black, and we essentially shut down like a computer. Our dna is literally just a bunch of on/off switches, like transistors, that determine what we are, look like, and function and operate. So the real question i always ask people is: why worry about death when we dont know the answer in the first place? Just live life the best you can, while you can. Why should pain and pursuit of being better than others matter so much to our mindsets? It costs nothing to be a decent person. You being the richest, or strongest person, or better at something, should not really matter, because you are still just as expendable as anyone else, so treat people with more respect. I will never understand why human nature is to have something we dont, or to crave for more. Like you said, its our obsession, and masks our fears. We remember our mistakes vividly, but we often dont learn from them. We fail to critically think all too often.

Hands down on of my favorite lyrics of all time is in this song towards the end... "Credulous at best, your desire to believe in angels in the hearts of men". Sad, but powerfully accurate statement.

Man. You guys have become my favorite reaction channel. Y'all seem like good, genuine people. Nice reaction. Much love from San Diego California 🤘🤘

I just spent three hours binging your work. You have a new subscriber! Your insights into a plethora of genres is phenomenal. Thank you!

Absolutely loved the talk you had during this. Just came so natural and it made you think and share your views - not on the music but your views on humanity and your own human behavior! The whole reaction was very well done, good job!

I could listen to you two dissect meanings for hours. You're both so complimentary cerebral.

I performed this song for my year 12 Music Group Performance class final assessment, way back in 2007. It's definitely commentary on society's obsession with not only the macabre, but the human condition in general. We can't look away from a car crash. I came to this channel for the Tom MacDonald content but was pleasantly surprised to see this sort of stuff too! Really enjoy you guys.

This was fantastic! I loved how both of you always find your *meaning* to Tool. In that process, I get to learn about you, unfiltered. Most sincerely, Michael.

Goddammit you guys are rad! Love your first takes on these TOOL songs! Please keep em coming

you all get a follow. Insightful, and you pull from real experience. Loved the video you two! Subbed!

Love your channel. Love your insights. Love watching Lex rock out lol 🤘🤟👍👊

@datubeda

3 жыл бұрын

And Brad, props to you for not pausing it when it came in... she might've socked you this time 🤣😂

This song changed my life. After hearing it, i never looked at TV and the news the same. I constantly catch myself being drawn to the dark parts of life and i remember this song and then decide to think consciously and focus on the good.

Just discovered your channel cuz im a massive Tool fan. But instantly loved the two of you. So genuine and gorgeous too:)

I love how Lex gets all into the music! Its cool to see new Tool fans experience their art

Those lyrics tho!!!! Who else write lyrics so well thought out?

@jonathantaylor3074

3 жыл бұрын

Chris Cornell Zakk De La Rocha Chad Grey

You 2 are awesome! love the way you are open to branch out and explore different areas . Everyone should be like this to learn and grow in life. And as a man Brad's a cool dude I could hang out with and Lex is an absolute sweetheart!

Thanks for the great reaction! Love you reaction videos -especially the Tool ones. The song themes always generate great conversations between you two.

Schism should be your next Tool song imo. Super deep and I think it's right up your alley(s)

Lex you are so smart you give takes on music I have listened to for years, I never thought of. A true Genius, you make my recurimg listens to these songs more vivid

She nailed it with her relationship with following Kobe's wife... That's exactly what this is about

You guys are wonderful. You're very genuine in your assessments. I watch a lot of these reactions, and you guys are now one of my favorites

Lex, love watching you rock out to Tool. Vicarious is one of my favorites!

Yeeeees I requested this of you, so glad you did it!!! I hope to see Lateralus in the near future aswell!! Great reaction, lots of fun! Love from Denmark

Great insight guys! Love your channel

its not just about vicariously experiencing destruction, you can live vicariously watching travel instagrams o people doing things that you love the idea of, while sitting on your couch

love you guys and i love your hat and beanie!! enjoying the tool journey!!

Love to see you bop Lex, that's exactly how I feel when these tracks drop!

That soon-to-be longed for comfort that we all take for granted won’t be around much longer though.

So I totally love this dynamic. Lex is clearly a natural born metalhead. No doubt about it. Brad is more into the analytical side of things. A really big chunk of metal is metaphor though, so you have to feel and think abstractly. It's a good balance I think. You guys are fun. You've done a ton of great stuff so far. Really makes you want to hang out with you guys and talk music. Keep it up!

So, I now watched this reaction, my eyes always cry when I'm listing to tool. Great reaction both of you are tool heads, metal heads. Keep on rocking on.

You two get it and I probably said this before, but I love this song and I love watching you figure this out..and I think y’all hit the nail on the head. Nice work. Keep Going.

I like how insightful you two are and how well you work together. Keep up the great work, guys. Not easy to have a good, workable relationship these days, but you do it well-----and celebrate my favorite band in the process. Thank you.

This is an awesome first experience of the song. You guys are great!

I've been waiting for you guys to do this song!!!!! AWESOME!!

I love watching the groove dichotomy ❤️ 🤣 CouchGang!!

You both look like your having a blast with reactions. Music everybody's joy😈🤘

Two live vids to check out are Sober and Pnuema drum cam. Sober is from their debut album and their first big song. Pnuema is off their most recent album and you’ll get the see Dany Carey aka “The Octupus” really get to show his skills.

Tool has such a different sound. I could just listen to their instrumentals all day! Love the reaction!!!

Wow, you two are awesome. Instant subscribe. As a 30 year fan of the band, go see them live next year, it's a spiritual experience. Keep on keepin on

Whoohoo back with more Tool... Great reaction again!

Probably two of the most likable people on KZread right here. Rock on.

I love how Ol'dude is working stuff out in his head like.. "Do i like this...hmmm maybe..." and she be sitting next to him just straight vibing lmao. Love to see it.

Love your reactions!

You're at the same time hilarious and very clever and honnest in the way you react to the songs, see my name you can imagine that Tool is my favorite band and Vicarious my favorite song. Love your smile too, a real pleasure to watch you videos thank you. Ho, and of course I see you like breaking bad, so of course you are quite perfect :-)

Dudes like "Take me to Kreuger if you want!" While he's thinking 'you gonna watch me choke out a lion'. 😂

Definitely one of my favorites! Tool is so fucking different man 🔥🔥🔥

I’m relatively new to your channel but I have quickly figured out just by the videos I have watched that Lex is a METAL HEAD !!!! And I love it !! 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

I love lex loving the complexity of this beautiful music.

Lex "I think for you , it's more like self destruct.." and Brad with the Sinister Laugh and Stare, love it. As always Reaction 🔥💯

@BradAndLex

3 жыл бұрын

💀💀

@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself

3 жыл бұрын

Called out hard there, ha!

Just wanted to say you two are awesome! Love from Australia!

Really good reaction, I really enjoyed watching! Thanks.

You two are awesome. And deep.

Lol! I moved to Florida in 2012 and still haven't seen a wild gator, and there are 5 ponds by my house.

Yall done gone and done it! Down the rabbit hole you go. I knew Lex was going to go crazy on the drop!....🤘

You gotta listen to “Aenema” from Tool, preferably the lyric version! Since you both lived in LA you will completely get it!! Love to you both! ❤️❤️❤️

@jaksngreen

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao!🤣 It's true tho! L.A...lol

@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself

3 жыл бұрын

See you down at Arizona Bay!

@guilhermoadriano8354

2 жыл бұрын

Learn to swim!!!

I absolutely love Lex's analysis. Beautiful mind.

Well done Brad..first go brother.. for me this song is in Tools all time top 5 songs. Its reality demands more.

Great job like always!

I love your all’s take on it. It’s not about loving violence, it’s about loving a story like a murder mystery. We can disassociate ourselves from TV until we are faced with it in full view in the actual world. “Pretend until it’s true”. It’s also a stab at mainstream media for exaggerating a story to gain views instead of reporting the truth.

I truly love watching you trying to "keep time" to a time that doesn't lend itself to a beat.

@BradAndLex

3 жыл бұрын

😅😅😆 right, i was wondering about that lol

Subscribed. Psyched to see you guys reacting to tool

Good commentary! Hitting the nail on the head. You should check out Lateralus-its genius. Not sure if yall have checked out A Perfect Circle or Puscifer, but I would highly recommend checking both. Maybe start with The Noose and The Remedy....there will be much more after.

Living Vicariously, watching all these images come across our screens, preventing us from getting off the couch and really living in the moment. #BeHereNow #LoveYouGuys

Truest thing I've heard throughout the whole video..."we're all weird in our own way"...I tell folks this ALL the time when I hear them say that's/ he or she/your weird. Great reaction, I enjoyed it!

GREAT reaction! This is one of Tool’s lyrically less complex, but more deep songs. Another song you will probably like, with deep, in-your-face lyrics, is Porcupine Tree’s “Fear of a Blank Planet” and don’t forget the lyrics!

Can't wait to see you 2 react to Right in Two! Your breakdown will probably be an hour long! Love your reactions!👍

I love watching you guys chat after these. This song is the perfect example of why I like this style of music. There is so much art in not only the instruments but the lyrics. So many layers. I would like to suggest a song that I think would make for a great discussion Bring Me the Horizon - Hospital for Souls. It’s a deep track from a record a couple years back but I think you guys would really enjoy the subject matter. Thanks for a great video!

“For you it’s more like self destructive stuff” *glares* “hehuahahahaha” 😂

It’s so true. When there’s an accident on the highway everyone slows down to see

What a song!!! Love Tool, been a fan since the 90s. Greetings from Argentina!

@BradAndLex

3 жыл бұрын

Ayyy 🇦🇷 🇦🇷

@BradAndLex

3 жыл бұрын

Ayyy 🇦🇷 🇦🇷

Lost my father to copd combined with a brain tumor. His death rattle lasted for hours. Extremely unsettling and haunting . Five hours of never knowing what/when his last breath would be. Also to mention he was unresponsive. According to the nurses he is could still hear us (based on how they would know that I have no idea)?RIP Dad rest with the best and Rock out with Legends.

@BradAndLex

3 жыл бұрын

RIP top you’re dad. Yea the death rattle is no joke, not mom took video and he was like rolling his eyes back and filtering them, completely unresponsive and somewhere between life and death 🥺👀🤭

@guttergods8735

3 жыл бұрын

@@BradAndLex really appreciate you willing to share your experience. Means a lot to have someone to speak with who can relate on the basic idea of what that experience can be like. My personality has a emotional or mental memory of always burying that down and not deal with it. I try to be self aware that the situations I don’t choose to deal with doesn’t effect my social life, my work, and just trying to be self aware of who I am and how I effect people/situations. “I’m always trying to be better than I was yesterday......” Thanks Y’all

Damn, I want to press like on your videos more than once, for real!