When You Hear Tool Ænema for the first time (Reaction!!) 

The thing is, Tool just has 4 amazing composers who also can perform what they compose. And they also compose/integrate the music together and then Maynard adds a masterpiece of lyrics onto an already created masterpiece. Just mind blowing !!

"I'm praying for rain, I'm praying for tidal waves." - Always gives me chills . And to think this song came out in 1996 and still slaps.

One of the best things about Tool, is that you will still get the goosebumps every time you listen. Welcome to the club.

Tool stands alone to me, like, is beyond classification.. Their music is pure art.

It’s Tool. Every song is the best song.

TooL formed in L.A , in the early 90's, Maynard the vocalist got tired of the craziness of L.A. and he decided to leave that area and moved to Jerome Arizona where he started a Wine vineyard. Also this song is from a comedy bit by Bill Hicks who this album is dedicated to. He refers to a comet hit the San Andreas fault line and California breaks off into the Pacific ocean from a natural disasters, leaving Arizona as a new West Coast, hence Arizona Bay.

"I will be listening to this for the rest of my life". That HAS to be the quote of the century! Fabulous reaction, Polo.

My absolute favorite Tool song! The lyrics mean more today than ever! Not just for LA though, the whole world!

it’s a timeless song, the fact that it came out in 1996 is mind blowing given how relevant the lyrics are today, it also has that raw energy sound that doesn’t date it, noone listening to it today would think the song was recorded 27 years ago

what i like about this guy's reaction is that even though he is not a musician he listens to music like a musician.

Fun fact: it's impossible to pick a favorite Tool song, because they're all of the highest quality

I was a sophomore in high school when this this album came out. At the time it was groundbreaking. There was NOTHING else like TOOL.

Maynard is a musical genius. He's never released a bad song. Even his side projects are amazing. I saw Puscifer live in 2014 and it was something I"ll never forget.

Saw these guys at Ozzfest in '98, and I will never forget the feeling of 50,000 people screaming "Learn to swim! Learn to swim!" along with the band. Just incredible.

You are going to love "Eulogy" off of the same album. Probably the best intro of any song I have ever heard in my opinion.

Honestly Right in Two, Sober, and Lateralus would probably be up your alley. Then again any Tool song would probably fit

Tool is one of the greatest bands ever, metal or otherwise, sensible, thought provoking lyrics on top of a such grinding metal riff, it's like poetry being stabbed into your body with serrated knives. I feel their music in my soul and in my veins.

If you ever get the chance to see them live, do it! You know how mind-blowing their music is? Turn that up to 11, and that's their live show.

And this song is nearly 30 years old in 2023. He was doing shit like this 30 years ago. Wrap your head around that! And trust me, every time you listen to this song, you'll hear a new lick, maybe 4 or 5 notes, that perfectly fills the space and makes the song even better to listen to next time.

We all suffer from the same dilemma. In terms of what your favorite song is, it tends to heavily lean towards which ever one your listening too atm. Believe you me, there are a lot of people out there right now wishing they could go through the experience of listening to this song for the first time again. I'm super glad you're digging them, and that you're putting these up. Lets the rest of us relive a bit of it along with you, if only vicariously. P.s I noticed you haven't done any Boston yet, completely different vibe and timeline, but another group you should definitely check out if you haven't heard them before.

It seems like you would REALLY like the Aenima album with the way you're reacting to this. It's probably my favorite album by them.

Yes, yes and YES! Their 'Undertow' & 'AEnema' albums hold a special place in my heart & I often listen to them still. Just epically amazing. I'm looking forward to your reaction to '46 + 2' -x-

If Tool speaks to you, you'll go thru phases of "This is my favorite Tool song...". They're all good. I've settled on 46 & 2 myself

"What am I listening to...?" Four crazy people with more talent than the rest of the industry put together.

Ænima, the album is fire from start to finish. Now you'll fall in love more once u see them live!

I have goosebumps. It's wonderful watching someone discover a band that we love. Awesome!

I loved this reaction because it was EXACTLY the same as how I felt the first time I heard this song. You haven't lived until you hear them perform this song live at one of their concerts. TOOL is just on another level. You'll get a lot of recommendations for other TOOL songs and you really can't go wrong with any, but I think you're going to be blown away by "Parabol/Parabola" and "Vicarious".

Watching black folk discovering white folk music is always entertaining 😂

Fun fact while creating this album, Maynard was listening to a comedian named Bill Hicks, a dark humor comedian, and Maynard sprinkled references from Bill Hicks stand up throughout the album.

This song was in large part inspired by Bill Hicks, who once joked about LA breaking off into the ocean. He said, "It's gone. All the shitty shows are gone, all the idiots screaming in the f--kin' wind are dead, I love it. Leaving nothing but a cool, beautiful serenity called… Arizona Bay."

This reminds me of college. I had a roommate who played this album all the time, along with every Metallica album. How we didn’t get kicked out of our apartment is beyond me.

Maynard is an intense dude. I bet they cull the songs that don't cut it. Being a great artist means knowing when your work doesn't match your own standards. They keep dropping bombs for sure.

Congratulations. You just unlocked my absolute favorite Tool song. If this doesn't make you a Tool fan, nothing will.

I can't believe this album has been in my head for over 25 years. It's nuts to think about how great it still sounds, how well it still holds up, and how nothing has ever topped it.

Best rock album of all time. Eulogy is my fav Tool song.

Respect to you for being able to appreciate all genres. And being able to recognize greatness even when it's in a style that you haven't come up listening to.

I’ve mentioned it before but Passenger by Deftones featuring Maynard from tool is such a great song and it’s another one where his incredible singing voice really stands out.

Now you know why the Tool army is so strong and supportive

As they say, Tool is "a thinking man's metal music".. so it's natural that it fits your taste in music 😁

I just love watching a person's TOOL light come on!

Keep the TOOL reactions coming. Best band to come out in over 30 years...seen them 25 times in concert and they never get old. 46 & 2 is another great track off the Aenima album.

One of the things I always loved about this song is that you feel like he is actually summoning the tsunami as the energy builds in the song, i can imagine the winds picking up, the waves rolling and swelling, and right at the end the rhythmic chanting like he's pouring everything into summoning the calamity, really gives me goosebumps

Tool is a vibe!!! They know how to tap into emotion and mood. Every song is a journey u just have to let it take you at first. They are truly one of a kind. Maynard the vocalist has 2 other band...Guy is a beast lyric writer!!!

My kids listened to Tool . I listen to them now when I work out in the gym . Listen and watch to the video Judith . …… Perfect circle is a band formed from Maynard . It will blow your mind away .

I first discovered Tool at Lollapalooza in 1993. They've been my favorite band since that day. I've seen them live around 20 times and never miss them whenever they come to my city, whichever city I live in at the time. I've grown up to this. And I'm a better person for it. I am from LA. This exact song awakened me to the truth about Los Angeles and the denizens. My favorite thing to do used to be walk down Hollywood Blvd, jacked in and blasting this song. I felt above it all. I'm not one of these hopeless creatures. I see the truth. I see the real LA. I've since left LA (for obvious reasons) but I still hold the memory fondly. Being a female Tool fan is an interesting thing. There's not many of us. I usually go to their shows alone and there's women there...women who's boyfriends made them go. This discomfort is always sort of delicious to me. They don't belong there, they don't get it, they never will. Tool fans are snobs. I'm no exception. We tend to feel like we are awakened. We are tapped into something that most ppl will never know or understand. We are on a different level. And I think the reasons are quite obvious. I really enjoyed your reaction. I enjoy watching ppl discover Tool. Watch them become something that you can never live without. You're now part of the "club." Welcome. Oh and it's pronounced like "ON-ě-MA. Hope that helps. I only know for sure because I met the drummer, Danny Carey once at the Queen Mary in Long Beach. Between my fan-girling nervousness, I was able to ask him "What are your favorite songs to perform live?" He mentioned Ænema at the top of his list and I noted his pronunciation of the word. This was back in 2003 and they've released several albums since then, and his preferences may have changed but back then, it was Ænema. I need to look at your other reaction videos. But if you haven't already, I'd like to suggest Sleep Token's The Summoning and Ieud (ieud) from Igorrr. Both bands are insane and I would enjoy seeing your reactions to both. Enjoy the ride and thank you for reacting to my favorite song from my favorite band. Hope you are well.

I am jealous that you're discovering Tool. Watching this, gives me flashbacks to when I was 14 and hearing them for the first time. Can't say enough amazing things about this band. "A perfect circle" is also amazing in a slower tempo sense.

One of their many great songs. Without going too deep, try to check out Schism, 46 & 2, Eulogy, Lateralus, Prison Sex.....just too many to name. And if you like Maynard's voice and want to hear more of his melodic singing side, I recommend you check out the band A Perfect Circle. Love your musical journey, thanks for everything you do.

22 years later & 22 tool concerts later & I'm still buzzing! Get used to it ❤

My favorite TOOL song! Nice!

Tool is like a powerful drug. You can't get enough.

Love the Tool reactions! You will eventually have to see them live! INCREDIBLE! It's an unreal experience!

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When people say there is no bad song in their discography, they are speaking the truth. It's absolutely unbelievable how good this band is.

I was 17 when this song came out... Was finishing up Sophomore year. First time I heard it ... cHaNgEd My LiFe!!! Here's this masterpiece of finger pointing towards what we can't NOT see today. MJK is a wonderful man whose creativity through his lyrics has opened the eyes of those willing to hear the lyrics instead of listening to the lyrics. Jesus Christ why don't you come change my life now, open my eyes, blind me with your Light now!! 🔧🙏🍄

This was my favorite Tool song for years. Then they eventually came out with new albums and now all are my favorite 😂.

Polo, I wanted to let you know that right now your videos are my favorite de-stressors, it's so joyful and pure seeing you fall in love with so many songs from my own internal playlist. It's an honor and an enormous pleasure and I am tremendously grateful to you for sharing these wonderful moments with us. :) I will somewhat call out my peers claiming every Tool track on the discography is a hit, by their nature they're prone to a few artsy tracks that are, let's be real, simply not up to the usual Tool quality, like "Die Eier von Satan," where our lead singer Maynard James Keenan, in strident and passionate German, recites the recipe for "Magic" Sugar Cookies (The Balls of Satan), with *no eggs* emphasized, to a cheering crowd. There's some cool political commentary in that if looked into, but, frankly, everyone knows that song is neat but not a banger. Likewise, "Message to Harry Manback" is a dressed up voicemail message that got left on an answering machine (some debate on whose?) after a friend of a friend overstayed their welcome at some party and needed to be asked to leave. It's worth a listen, but again, hardly a bop. I'm sorry, y'all, it's only fair. Not yeah, like, every actual "track". But the "songs"? So, impossibly good. A range of my favorites over the years would include Sweat, Third Eye, and the honestly brilliant Lateralus. Lateralus does this incredible trick where the music is based around the Fibonacci sequence, it's truly mind-bending. I'm pretty sure there's videos here on RU-vid that explain that in more detail but honestly it just takes a breathtaking song out of the stratosphere when you realize they sat there and were like "let's do serious math to this next song, yeah?" I hope you get a chance to listen to one or more of these at some point, reaction video or not! They're great songs and if you're enjoying Tool they will only deepen and solidify that appreciation. What a band, right? Have a good one and look forward to the next video! Sorry for the novel in your comments section!!!

This album dropped when I was in high school. It was in constant rotation on my car's 12 disc cd changer. I don't even like heavy metal that much but Tool is in my top five bands of all time with The Beatles, and Pink Floyd, and Ween. They totally rock my face off.

Keep riding the spiral. Stoked to see a new TOOL reaction, and to catch it only 5 minutes after posting. Great reaction btw

18:00 this had me cracking up! tool fans can recognize new, emerging tool fans lol loving this videos!👍

It's one of my favorite metal rock songs ever. My favorite top 3 90s rock bands from my youth. ❤❤❤ I miss the 90s and even the 80s sometimes. It was before the internet and smartphones.

Just coming here today to say, Maynard warned us. Be safe California

You are one of the best reactors. No gimmicks no frills. Bomb ass reactions across all genres. I appreciate your perspective. Keep grinding

I wouldn’t go so far to say that they have NO skip songs in their whole discography, but definitely a rare event.

"I'm pro-gun." = Instant Subscription. If you ever get the chance, Tool in concert is a life changing event.

Polo, I love how you get immersed in the music. No outsized "reactions" just real.

"That is one of the greatest song's I have ever heard before ... IN MY LIFE" ... love that reaction! I think that sentence has left many a pair of lips after listening to this track.

So one thing you gotta remember with metal is that it's a huge umbrella with several sub-genres and different bands have their own genre. So you can love both TOOL and Metallica for different reasons. Love your reactions bro!

In the "flush it all down" rounds in the end, the crushing rhythm guitar sounds like an earthquake. Love the pacing and tonal changes. The lead signer knows about drama and how to skillfully deploy everything from a whisper to a growl.

I've practically grown up with Tool, and Aenema still remains ond of my favorite songs from them.

Let’s never forget the great comedian who helped inspire this incredible album, Bill Hicks.

You pulled me in with Tool. You kept me with “I’m pro gun.” 🍻

Maynard's range is phenomenal. You'll also want to look into his other bands A Perfect Circle & Pucifer.

Tool is just in another realm when it comes to music for me. Masterful. If you are a fan of good vocalists as well I have a hidden gem for you that you may like and I'm sure NOBODY has recommended it. Check out the album "Hold Your Breath" from the band Embodyment. It dropped in 2001 and is still in my top 10 albums of all time from my youth. The vocalist Sean Corbray was just something else.

I love people discovering TOOL! I was a young boy(15) smoking big hits of an oversized bong laying back and daydreaming to this song and many more. Now im 37 and still love this. So grand.

They focus on L.a because it focuses on the fact that in a few decades LA is going to be completely underwater

If you ever have a chance to see them live, you should jump on it. If you think listening to them from streaming is amazing, hearing them live is like a whole other level. It's not just a concert, they make it an experience that you won't want to end. They sound amazing live.

I can't imagine why you wouldn't welcome any change, my friend. That line is just powerful. This song is one of my all-time favorites.

Tool's the GOAT bud. On another level. And your reaction vids to them are on another level. Entertaining to watch. Can't wait for the next one. "Descending", "The Grudge", "Lateralus", "Eulogy", "Right In Two" are a few of my favs, but any Tool will do. As we say, they don't have a bad song. Cheers!

F-yeah. Tool is alone. There is nothing like it on the planet. Please continue on your journey. I’ll follow.

Any time you listen to a Tool song, it takes you on a journey ✨️ I saw them live, it was unforgettable!!

Tool is beyond great in terms of metal. They stand out in the history of music as a whole So grateful to hear you say this was one of the best songs youve heard in your life!

I can remember driving home from work in 1996 right after this came out. I was 16 and had a huge sound system in my crappy jeep Comanche. I couldn't get over this album, I think i listened to it for like the whole year. That and soundgarden "superunknown"

The talent within this band is astonishing. Their musical composition is absolute genius. The changes by the drummer are almost unable to fathom. His fills and changes are all but impossible to be replicated by us simple humans. Every song is a masterpiece of lyrical and musical arrangements. Tool is a band so far ahead of everyone else. Individually, they are all masters of their craft. Together they create something truly rare and amazing. It's unfortunate that this style of music doesn't get more respect. My mind is still blown Every time I listen.

Polish fan since 1998. All songs great but I started with this one and to this day for me AEnema is Tool's anthem! ❤

It's awesome when people love Tool and understand what a song means.

some people pronounce it eye-ni-ma and others Ah-ni-ma. This entire album is AMAZING

I'm a drummer myself and got into metal and Tool because of their drummer. Even when I'm not in a metal mood, I still am happy to hear a tool song come on. Love your reactions brotha, hope you have a good career doing it!

This song is brutal, it hits so hard....and it was my introductory song for Tool...burnt out at least TWO tapes of this album!! And yes I can say very rarely would I skip ANY of there songs...the lyrics are intense, and pointed...and good god is it good!! Keep the reactions coming!

Aenema (enema) is the front to back best album Tool has ever produced. It’s the only CD in the 6 changer in my truck. I saw Tool last November and they are, by far, the tightest band I’ve ever seen.

When Maynard’s voice bleeds into the feedback and you can’t tell which is which and you don’t care means genius

I broke the repeat feature with the drum transition. It's so beautiful and powerful and Tool definitely added so much to my life

Not particularly a huge Tool fan, but this by far is my favorite Tool song. I understand it and really can relate to the lyrics. I think the lyrics can fit any major city in this country.

Tool doesn't have a bad song, it's just a perspective. You can think any way you want, but they give give a different way of thinking. Going the way they do on this song kind of exemplifies how the current migration from California is real. This was in the 90s and it still rings true to this day.

i love anyone who gets and loves tool. im 75 yrs. and i have never heard a better band.

One thing about tools entire catalog is the musicianship is masterfully accented with deep meaning lyrics. It’s hard for me to pick a favorite or top 5 songs in their catalog. But this song is one that I have always felt is the most relevant to the world. When I have a bad day and experience what seems to be such a high level of of societal incompetence, this is my go to song. Sometimes I pray for that rain, for a great reset. Just seems so relatable sometimes! Lateralus is probably one of my other favorites as far as deep meaning lyrics.

Tool is just a result of four extremely creative and talented people who came together to do what’s never been done before… no big deal;) Love your videos bro👍🏼

This is truly one of the best songs in existence and withstands the test of time. One of the best artists of all time. I love watching people experience this for the first time. Gives me chills. FLUSH IT ALL ALWAY!!

I moved to LA in 1999 for about 10 yrs. I Love California, It is not, I repeat not, for the 'light' hearted. If you have what it takes to fight it out, you're in Hollywood, LA County. I had a blast, love and miss the place.(came back to MI. for health issues), miss it every day. (live 3 yrs 1 block from Hollywood Blvd).

Intelligent, outstanding reaction. You got my subscription.

I've loved TOOL since the early 1990s. Tool has no bad songs is quite strong. I will say that I don't even listen to TOOL songs. When I am in a TOOL mood I listen to entire albums. Each album is a journey and unique statement and breaking it into songs feels wrong to me. But as a stand alone piece this is my absolute favorite piece that TOOL has done. Power, anger, control, exasperation, and hope all rolled into one piece of fury. Great react POLO. Ive watched a lot of your videos. This has earned my subscription. I'm looking forward to following you on your journey.