Old Composer REACTS to A Perfect Circle "Passive" Composer Reaction & Reflection 

My jaw literally dropped when I heard this song on the movie Constantine.

The Package by A Perfect Circle 👏

A point of interest...Trent Reznor and Dany Loher are co-writers on this track. It is largely pulled from a failed project that Trent, Maynard and Co. were involved with (Tapeworm)

My timeline is blessed once again

Shift + Arrow Key Left will take you back 15 seconds in Spotify. Great reaction as always Geebz.

Billy Howerdel may have one of the most incredible guitar rigs/sounds live ever. He’s a great player, but his sound is something to behold.

Oh shit, random check in to yt, new decomposer vid posted 6 seconds ago... +1 to hit one of my fav apc songs!

The guitarist, Billy Howerdel is magic. Good on you picking up how he uses seemingly off notes. Adds a strange but cool element to their music. Dave Mathews band added his friend Tim Reynolds who is also a master of playing the "wrong" note. So cool!

I love passive, I listen to it pretty much every day

I hate it's hard to find the music video for this on RU-vid these days. Always loved it

One of my favorite tracks! Next, the Humbling River?

Angels Don't Kill - Children of Bodom

Aww man i loved the surf intro😞

Mr Geebz Sir, please consider doing Talk Talk by APC Talkin bout songs that keep pumping you up! This tune is literally just made to give you watering eyes while wanting to punch s.o. in the face 👍🏻🙂

Glad to see you back Geebz! excited to continue this musical journey with you and this community

Potions by PUSCIFER on the recycle ♻️ ELDER my friend. Got to get to them. ROCK CANDY FUNK PARTY. Aloha. Welcome back always the best. I am still here great pick

Why do you not have more views? Your reactions and analyses are some of the best on RU-vid. Everyone else focuses on the vocalist or a single instrument, but it's really rare to find a reaction channel that focuses on the full arrangement. Thank you for everything you do!

Billy Howerdel. He is what he is. Always amazing.

"Weak and Powerless" or "The Outsider" next!

I remember the first time I heard this song it was in the movie "Constantine" and I instantly loved it. I just watched "The Outsider" reaction video and wondered if you had done "Passive" too :D these two songs share the 1st place for me as best songs from APC.

He’ll yeah. This song’s ending or the climax has to be one of my favorite all time. With the different vocal lines in the background and MJK screaming ‘Why can’t you turn and face me.You fuckin disappoint me.’ Always gives me chills. Geebz talks about dynamics a lot and APC and Tool are so great at using that to take a song to the next level. I’d really like to see what he says about ‘The Noose’ Thats another song that has great dynamics and a killer climax. ‘The Nurse who Loved Me’ would also be really cool to see on here since it has such a unique sound.

This is so crazy, I've been bringing APC the last few days and this just happens to what you return with! Glad to have you back!

been waiting for you to do this song for so long now, so glad you did

10:00 I always feel like they're holding me on the edge. Like a dog on a leash. Then the leash is removed and they let go. It's a perfect song. One of my favorite compositions ever. They hold you right where they want you the entire time.

Nooo!! I loved the chaahoooo! Please put that back in ✌🏼

Still here, still having fun. Awwright

This is definitely one of my favs. The first 2 APC albums are phenomenal start to finish

How did you start BOTH of your comebacks with my favorite song from 2 different Maynard-led bands? I knew you were my spirit tuber.

Just watched Constantine and was thinking you should do this

Oh yes sir...cool song . Passively enjoying the time with 1 cool dude . . Cool beans 🤙⛄

A perfect circle- blue 👽

A PERFECT SONG

This song brings back a lot of memories, some indeed painful, yet ones that I value so much for my personal development. I can't help but get emotional when listening to it or jamming it on guitar, but in the best way possible to the depth of the human experience. Loved this vid and all your stuff, man.

Whoohoo! You came back with a STRONG one

this whole album is great... all war songs covers... "whats going on", "imagine", ... and more... delightful and this original song made for the movie "Constantine". It doesnt get better than this.

Be'lakor - The Smoke of Many Fires. Welcome back from decompressing!

He's baaack. #Awwwright !

YESSS this is my fave song of all time! I was waiting for this one!! Thanks Geebz!

Dang, I didn't realize your system crashed and you lost a bunch of stuff including that awesome intro. Welcome back Geebz! I hope the new system is more stable.

AT THE DECOMPOSER LOUNGE... GRRRR. Awwwright!

Welcome back!!! I missed you my friend! So happy to see APC is your return, love it!

My glasses have been destroyed a thousand times to this and similar songs. They're held up with tape. The entire frames. But when I work I don't where them...so I walk around blind. And there's a freedom to it. I spend many hours of the day hurting my eyes and when I put my broken glasses back on...I get it

Please do Delicious from A Perfect Circle. Its one of my fav songs from them and its actually one of the most underrated songs from their latest album Eat The Elephant.The ending gives me goosebumps every time i listen to it ,all the instruments are blended into such a harmonious way that it almost makes me cry. If u see this comment I would be really happy. Peace and love from Romania🤟🇹🇩 PS: You should have played the constantine video in the background for a better visual experience for you and for us as well :)

Dead as dead can be, My doctor tells me But I just can't believe him Ever the optimistic one I'm sure of your ability to become My perfect enemy

if you download one of your youtube videos then you can easily snip out the old surf intro and use it again

its so weird, couple days a go i was showing a perfect circle to my partner, i played her passive. i was expressing to her how it gives me a very theatrical and almost 'movie soundtrack' vibe to it. she completely disagreed. i thought to myself 'well key of geebz would know what i mean', couple days later and here you are reacting to it! awesome.

One of my favorite songs of all time!

Definitely one of my all time favorite APC songs and Maynard songs for that matter. Super rad to see you dig into it. Also seconding the Dillinger Escape Plan recommendations that are gonna pop up!

GEEBZY!!!🤘🤘🤘

LOVE this song.

Welcome back Geebz .. order is restored in the universe!! 👍🏻

Great reaction and breakdown. Easily one of my favourite channels on YT, love this journey. Keep up the amazing work, big fan! 🥳😊

OOOH, you should do some O'Keefe Foundation stuff for the kids rock thing!

lmao, as a Canadian, that hockey reference caught me off guard, but made me smile, haha.

Your unique insights while breaking down this track are just second to none. You came back from your break in top form!

Would love to see you break down APC's "so long and thanks for all the fish"

Such a wonderful song. Did not expect it would come across your desk for a video and I'm so glad it did

Hockey references were a great surprise! Aloha from Canada Sir. Great vid.

nice silver button my dude, congrats

Happy to see you back so soon, hope your decompression went well!

Welcome back Geebz! I’m SO psyched that you jumped back in with this song! It’s one of my APC favorites and it was so cool to hear your take on it. Thanks for the great vid!

The arrangement signifies self reflection

Yes. Your back.. Never clicked so fast.. I had to re-check my notifications. Lol Got my music fix!! Thx for all you do !!!

One of my favorites. Been used in several films. This is a really great song for driving on the highway! 💖😉

One thing you can always expect from APC is great guitar sound. Before APC, Billy was a guitar tech for Tool and Nine Inch Nails. At least . I'm sure he did that for other bands as well, but those are the ones I'm aware of.

I agree, perfect song to come back to. Such a banger, and I loved how much it looked like you enjoyed it! Haha!

Yay! Welcome back. Great song to bring back your wonderful breakdowns.

Thank you for explaining some of the possible theories of production. It helps to analyze the song differently and almost lets us listeners hear it again, differently. Its good, thanks again and keep it up

Welcome back Mr Geebz, it's great to get your notification again! I really respect and appreciate the talent you have and look forward to your reactions from the decompsers' lounge! It's so much fun because you give your audience such a comprehensive description and thorough understanding of what's happening in the music, each song with it's own unique story to tell.. The way you present and articulate the details to us, with your extensive knowledge and sheer expertise, combined with oodles of wit and lots of humour, is wholly entertaining and done with such finesse in a super friendly and down to earth way! I don't get to watch every reaction, so I really look forward to whenever I'm able to..Whether it's new to me, or I've heard it before, if it's TBT or Face Melting, it's always a fun and interesting journey hearing your reactions!! Passive is an outstanding song, from a killer group! Billy Howerdel is a bad ass guitarist! I'm also a long time Tool nut..They're one of my all time favourites!! MJK is a brilliant vocalist and lyrical genius..all four members of Tool are insanely talented! Can't wait to see your next Tool reaction! Thank you so much for such a cool channel and also for doing the wonderful things you do for children!! It's truly inspiring!!

One of my favorite APC songs. Right up there with Judith, 3 Libras, and Blue.

One of my favourite songs!

Been a favourite song for awhile now,.. never will get sick of this one. Glad your back.

Oh sweet, one of my favourites by this band along with Blue and 3 Libras

This song's just amazing

Heeey, good to have you back! Hope you enjoyed your mini-vacation. I recommend you listen to Tame Impala - Let it Happen, you'll love the production.

What a really lovely comment section. Love the video, love the song! Good to see you back my man!

One of my favorite Perfect Circle songs.

Yessss! One of my fav APC songs! Glad to have you back 😊❤

Good grief, I love Perfect Circle

If you're planning to eventually circle back to Mastodon, I'd love to see your breakdown of The Last Baron. Killer song. Glad to see ya back!

What an amazing song

Welcome back!

Welcome back Geebz! And I LOVE that you've noticed his vocal difference between the three bands! ♥️ And the hockey reference! Hahah

"Descending" by Tool is King

Welcome back Geebz & thanks for the Maynard love!

I absolutely love your breakdowns, every time doesn't matter how many times I have heard the song always you make me notice something new. I think a breakdown over one of Jacob Collier's songs would be amazing, I think you can start with his cover to All Night Long, was a Grammy-winning for best arrangement. I would love to see you decomposing this song. You can do the original video.

Ooouuuyeaahh!! One of my all time favorite tracks! Thanks so much for this and welcome back! 🤘 Awwwright!

This is one of my favorite APC tracks, thank you for all your doing. Awwwright!

Hell yeah love this song

First two albums are Incredible, can't go wrong with any song really

Welcome back!....normal service has resumed

My favorite perfect circle song thanks

you really are a damn nice fellow , welcome back

One of the best APC songs! 👌 Thanks Geebz

Geebz.... you really know your shit man! You are so well versed on explaining the dynamics of the music and I really appreciate you man! Wow! I just really enjoy listening to your dissection of the material that I love. I find you to be accurate in most every angle. Please continue your work Sir!

This is a good song. Will watch it later when I get time... You won't regret checking out songs from the new album... "Feathers" is a highlight... Also "By and down the river"

Totally loved how you explained this song.

There can be only one Maynard. I think he really enjoys having three different bands to front/work with. Though all three are close, genre-wise, they allow him to explore different musical/lyrical/ideological areas and styles. He never gets bored and his mastery of those, combined with his voice, vision and message make him a legend, to a degree. Would love to have some drinks with him and Trent Reznor.

Glad to see you back and great APC song to restart with! The melody is super memorable and the dynamics really have a strong Trent Reznor influence, esp the intro/outro since he was involved in writing this song.

Your articulation of the composition is what keeps me coming back, not to mention your selection of tunes and artists. I love "Passive" and now it has new meaning for me as well. Welcome back!