Old Guy REACTS to TOOL - THE POT | Composers POV 

You always say "if you're still here". Believe me dude... We are.

You want to hear him hold a note? The Grudge!!!

Howzit gang! 🤙 I have gotten some comments that I listened to the track BEFORE I recorded it because they see the red bar complete on the YT video play-back but no, I didn't. I was told that if I scroll fwd to the end of a first play it would pre-play any advertising then restart and I would get a clean play. That's what I did 🤙

Who else watches every Tool reaction on RU-vid (except the obvious shit ones, no offense lol)? I'm loving this guy! Definitely subscribed and gonna keep watching.

Honestly man you’ve become my favorite reactor because you really know what you’re talking about.

Ha, a technical person who makes sense. Refreshing.

He said "Third Eye" Anyone..... Anyone

Maynard is so good with vocals that when I heard Schism and then listened to The Pot I thought they changed vocalists

You referenced the third eye. Tool has a song called "Third Eye." Older Tool song. Will blow your mind :)

This is the nicest comment section in youtube history, just shows what being real, knowledgeable and passionate gets you lol keep up the fantastic work and check out coheed and cambria if you get chance

Best bass sound I have ever heard on any record.

“Oh I thought that was the ending.” That’s Tool for you!

"Invincible" by Tool is a very interesting song for de composing ;)

I honestly want to hear what he thinks about Right in Two

Bass: "How funky do you want it?" Me: "Yes."

Maynard confirmed that he doesnt stand in the back because of some anxiety or fear, he actually stands there because it works better with the drums.

Sorry for the triple up comments but: stop saying sorry when you stop! That’s why we are here man! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻spiral out 🌀

I don't know how much of comments you read but i wanna write this anyway. THANK YOU for doing these reactions. I am a senior engineering student overwhelmed by everything during this pandemic and these reactions geniunely helping me to keep my mental health. Generation gap and everything goes away when you find a connection like this. SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR for everything you have done for someone 10000 km's away from you without even knowing.

Your enthusiasm is infectious and your composing knowledge is appreciated. RU-vid needs more reactors like you, who actually react and not just yap away

Just wait until you hear THE GRUDGE, NO QUARTER and TICKS AND LEECHES, trust me, you’ll know what we all mean when you hear Maynard screaming...🤟🏻

There's something so satisfying, watching someone else love and "get" what you get and feel listening to TOOL. Most people look at you like you've grown another head when you try and introduce them to this music.

Maynard did not want his performance on stage to distract from the music/the band. He performs from the back of the stage, backlit...no spot lights on him.

40 plus year rock drummer here and i have to say i just love Tool, such a unique style and sound and these guys take it to a A Whole Nother Level ! Welcome to the world of Tool , Great reaction and best of luck man .

I love watching people who know music discover tool; invariably they all realize how special the band is. lb 4 lb it just doesn’t get any better than them

Maynard’s voice is way underrated.....

I love listening to professionals talk about their craft and dissecting great works. As a professional artist, I feel a kinship with it even though it's a different discipline. Great reactions.

Don't you just love it when they start counting?!😊

i definitely appreciate your understanding of music here. you react on a higher plane than the average ear

Enjoy the break, we'll be here waiting.

Maynard's voice is really clear and nice on this track. It makes me so sad that he's dealing with the after effects of covid-19 & that it might be detrimental for the rest of his life. It's just sad, glad he didn't die but for a guy who relies on his lungs and vocals it's just really sad.

Tatiana from Jinjer also writes her lyrics for their songs after the guys have put the music together.

Maynard's voice is definitely an instrument. The band is absolutely incredible. The lyrics are as valid as they have ever been. Thanks for reacting!!

Killer reaction to a killer track, love it. You are fast becoming one of my favorite reactors. I've been into this genre for about 2 years, I got into it watching reactors who are into hip hop/rap listening to metal/rock for the first time in any meaningful manner. Which makes it interesting for obvious reasons. Along that journey the vocal coach reactors started popping up, the enjoyment from them (I'm not factoring in anyone's personality, just what they bring to the table otherwise if that makes sense) is of course they dissect the tracks on a more technical level with a focus on the singing. Then we start seeing the reactions from the composers, the engineers, etc. The really technical group, but there are a lot less of you. The fans aren't kidding when they drone on about how freakishly technical, creative and cerebral Tool is, so when I see you picking up on all the meter changes, overlapping time signatures, the poly-rhythms, their use of the Fibonacci Sequence as a way to count syllables in the singing, and all the other crazy shit this band messes with I get almost giddy, lol. I'm not a musician or engineer or anything, just a music fan who's been into this band from their beginnings (my fav band btw) and has just learned about this stuff along the way. It's so nice to see these things we as fans talk about, realized by an expert and professional in the biz who isn't familiar with the band (yet) whom explains it all to use plebs so we can REALLY start to understand this stuff as a lil more than laymen. Anyways I'm stoned as fuck and eating mozzarella sticks and rootbeer while I watch this and type out my reaction to your reaction and I'm rambling, lol. I hope you stick with this because yer good at it, your content and personality are damn enjoyable my friend. Signed - Some Asshole townie from Boston :D

Dude! Please do “Descending” by TOOL!!!

Loving these videos of you listening to Tool, it's like rediscovering the band through another person...almost vicariously :)

The first Tool song i ever heard,my son said hey mom put these headphones on and listen to this.❤

I think you're gonna absolutely love The Grudge.

The Pot covered by Brass Against is a cool take on this song with a brass horn section. The video is here on youtube if you're interested.

“...that Third Eye...”. Ha! Another great reaction.

Basically, TOOL was formed when Les Claypool used his bass to summon the ghost of Leonardo DaVinci and all of his demons, trapping them inside a huge amplifier

SO HYPED TO HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS CLASSIC TRACK

I have been listening to TOOL for over 20 years now.. I still have no idea what you are talking about. Love it!

I absolutely love The Pot. It is for sure my favorite Tool song. But I have to say, that part at around 12:27 is just mind blowing. As you said, I feel like this is a reintroduction to the main riff of the song which, although sounds rhythmically very interesting, is a pretty straight forward 4/4. BUT Danny just decides to mess with our brains and while the whole band is nailing the pocket of this huge groove, his feet are playing a 5/8 figure in the bass drum, which transforms this rhythm in something so much more layered and complex. It is pretty amazing.

Maynard's vocal is a next level mix of alternative shoegaze innocence at times with militant metal man and also, especially in this song, a kind of hard rock R&B soulfulness of notes in his lines. As he's singing on the outro, he's doing similar stuff Hank Williams did to bend his lines in kind of Bluesy ways. The guy also arranges and writes all his vocal lines against the other guys' music! Maynard is a highly talented, very intellectual musician as are all the Tool members.

Really appreciate your comments on how those brief moments of 4/4 help cleanse the sonic palette as you put it. After listening to Tool for so long, I've recognized when those moments occur instinctually, but never really understood technically the why. Regarding Maynard position during a live show, there's a bunch of rumors that go around that its some kind of performance anxiety or discomfort being up front, but that's really not the case. In the earlier days of Tool, MJK was upfront most of the time (think on that Sober video you watched) but as the band really matured into Aenima and Lateralus, he decided to refocus the audiences attention more towards the band as a whole since they are as key to their sound and success as he is. He's talked about how he deeply respects each member and their sonic contribution and enjoys watching THEM play live. When you come back from hiatus, two recommendations. If you want to go the third eye route (literally), and go really deep into the Tool ocean, there is a track by the same name on the Aenima album which is unlike anything you've heard. Or elsewhere in the depths of their catalogue and given other videos on your channel prior to these reaction videos, I think you'd especially appreciate the three tracks together of Disposition-Reflection-Triad, musically, lyrically, spiritually, and technically.

Wait til you hear the scream on The Grudge 😂🥳🥳

You want tempo and meter changes, Eulogy is your song!!

as a fellow musician, tool is absolutely unbelievable. keep in mind however as amazing as they are, they also had an amazing engineer in the studio which rings clear in these songs final mix downs. the engineer on their stuff is a genius.

12:26 priceless.

Becoming a huge fan of this channel you got a great personality and good in depth conversations on these songs the bass line by Justin Chancellor gives me chills everytime

First time I saw Tool was in Baltimore in 2007. Best concert of my life (Metallica in DC 2003 was the previous leader for me). When they played this song Maynard appeared on a platform next to a Danny wearing a cowboy hat with flames on a screen behind him doing this dance that was like him imitating riding a horse. Now I realize it was sort of like him riding the wave of the band’s groove. I learn a new way to appreciate this band and this song every time I listen. This is my all time favorite song.

10:17 "that section there, that was a... *sighs*" - exactly

Hi from New Zealand 🇳🇿smoke a phat joint and put on this song 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Took a break from studying and played this video. Was just what I needed. You're the man Geebz!

“The Grudge” and “No Quarter”.... unparalled instrumental execution, mastering perfection, and vocal diety....

12:30 that grin! Yes! Music is so good for the soul. This makes me so happy!

How ironic.. my guy just dropped off an oz of Platinum OG, and now i get to sit back and enjoy a smoke and a reaction video.

Loving your reactions. I've watched a ton of others and yours are amongst the best, with your expertise in music. Thank You

First and foremost, aye howzit bra. This is the beauty of being a ToOls fan. The complexity of levels and rhythm changes are what makes this band so unique. Mine as well throw out any meters or measurement tools. This band triumphs from not just having one lead but equals across the board that make listening so enjoyable. Many non-fans say that this band is to complex, these are usually the same people that can't listen to classical music. The richness and depth of each song be it the acoustics, the instrumental flows, tribal or celtic nuances, this is the reward we get for being ToOls fans. I mean there's just oceans upon oceans of music that's just so blah out there. And then there's ToOl. The only way I can explain it, it's like being on a Rollercoaster, while surfing in a heavyweight boxing match. Not many bands can take you on a journey with each and every song, like they can. Most of those bands such as Pink Floyd are from a much older era, but never ever forgotten and any true fan that hasn't enjoyed this journey in between pods or cans should be tarred, feathered, mulched, fed sticks of butter then lit and thrown over the wall. I'm just so happy I was around to bare witness to the band that is ToOl. And now thru you watching and counting, losing count and then punched then uppercut. Your facial expressions of surprise and awe are a great joy as if I was hearing for the first time again. Thank you for this. Also before I forget huge Kudos to the Production team. Oh and in terms of vocal people that are so powerful and unique, Chris Cornell immediately jumps to mind. But like you mentioned we'll just hear more about him from the vocal coaches.

Iam 66 and have heard and played a lot of music of all genres , here first of all the amazing talent of all these guys

Another awesome breakdown. Can't wait for you to hear Vicarious.

Mr Geebz. Tool will always be the most important reviews you do. It will garner the most attention due to fandom. Appreciate the review

Your reactions to Tool have started to open my ears to the nuances in their songs. I've actually noticed more from Tool, musically, than I ever have in all the years I've listened to them. It's definitely great to see the reactions from the people who notice, then relay the technical aspects to the viewer/listener.

looking forward for more man! keep it up!

I found myself having a slight laugh every time you stopped the song. Not laughing at you, laughing with your need to stop, understand, describe, and enjoy. This is so good. Thanks, and keep it up. We love it.

Rossetta Stoned would be a good one to hear too off of the same album. On a different note, Devin Townsend would be a good one to explore, complex sounds, you might like it, check out Kingdom on EMGTV as a start. Good show.

This channel is awesome!!! I could listen to you talk all day long, even with my limited understanding of what you are actually explaining!! Thank you for doing what you do and looking forward to continuing this journey with you!! 🤘🤙

Loving your reviews man!! It’s so good to fell the music going through your body and making you sense good and bad things! It shows in your face!!

The Pot was sung on the Voice a couple of years ago.

YOU MUST DO 'THE GRUDGE' NEXT'

Great channel man. Im so glad It got recommended.

U r the man Geebz! Love your stuff bro!

Bottom is an underrated Tool track and should get some recognition, I’d love if you could react to it. A bit of an older one, but so great. It has Henry Rollins have a part on it, I also made a cover of it for anyone willing to check it out. But I love seeing new Tool fans going on a very familiar journey through the music, keep it up I really love seeing it 👍

Tool's "Reflection" is a favorite track of mine.

This guys is awesome keep the reactions going!

Love your reactions and insights.

46 & 2 is a great place to go next

In the top 5 of my fave Tool songs.

One of the greatest rock songs!

GeebZ, you bring a smile to my face 👌

Opeth- Ghost of Perdition should be the next one!

Invincible by Tool please....you’ll understand....

Best reactions on youtube. A mix between him always appreciates the band's awesomeness and the fact that he knows what he´s talking about makes it awesome!

Always doing amazing reviews.!! Hands down.!!!!!!

Great review man. This is the song I've used to introduce people to Tool since 10000 Days. They are always floored by it. Still gives me goosebumps.

Hey... One of those "Berklees" coming at you with a comment. I like how you come at these from the basis/foundation of the arrangements (meter, harmonic centers, instrumentation, etc...). Would be interested to see you re-visit some of these down the line to pick apart some of the more nuanced compositional topics.

TOOL - Right In Two, I know I've already requested it but damn its beautiful!

They do that "palette cleansing" on their records as a whole as well. Absolute brilliance.

Dude I LOVE these reactions. I feel like you're helping me appreciate music i've listened to many times in a new way.

he's on the TOOL precipice This guy guy is "at the gates" of initiation, the blindfold is about to come off and his mind is about to be paddled.

I am absolutely lovin this intro to the video man

You are awesome! Please continue to do what you do. I look forward to more video reactions!

You’re the best damn reactor on RU-vid. Keep it up 🤘 Also have to add your bit of “cleansing the pallet” puts into words one of the things that I absolutely love about tool. I never knew how to describe it but you summed it up perfectly

Awesome content! Not going to lie what drew me to your content was the Tool reactions but foremost for bringing new stuff to my ears as well and I appreciate it. Keep up the great work. Big fan here.

"an emotional appreciation" - that's an excellent phrase! well done, another excellent video!

Enjoyed another reaction! Thank you very much Geebz!

I look forward to every pause in your videos to hear what you interpret and feel and digest from the sections in their music. Really enjoying your assessments and looking forward to more for sure! Can't wait to hear your view on the "sonic palette cleansing" in Invincible or overall review of 7empest! Thanks for the content!

Glad you're having fun with these, nice to see an expert react without being obnoxious about youtube culture. This is my favorite Tool song. I'd love to see your reaction to some of the modern math rock that's been coming out as you've said you're something of a guitarist. Invalids would be really cool to see you analyze, I'd recommend A Rather Mediocre Genius or the live version of Idle Promises.

your takes on these are fascinating. i'd love to hear more detail

Eulogy, Forty Six & 2 or Jambi please next .. I'd actually really appriciate hearing you analyze the engineering on Jambi.