What Makes This Song Great? 'Schism' TOOL

In this episode we explore the music of TOOL.

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[allankuria]

I know the pieces fit cause I watched Rick explain them all

[liamburns]

Rick Beato is actually 22 years old and looks damn good for someone who has worked out the theory behind Schism.

[newspaperlightbulb]

Danny Carey has said that when he writes drum parts for Tool, he doesn’t count out the music. He just establishes a “pulse” and goes to town. That just blows my mind.

[Nick-Stewbreeze]

"cold silence has a tendency to atrophy any sense of compassion" Absolutely legendary writing and melody in the breakdown.

[DaveTaste]

I still don't know how the pieces fit.

[grangerousdesigns]

I can only imagine how beautiful music is through Rick's ears, having the knowledge that he possesses.

[seanmahoney]

The rhythm of the entire universe is kept by Danny Cary. True story.

[CunningCondor]

This is like being in algebra class except with an awesome soundtrack.

[ZOB]

You're probably the only person I've ever heard say "We'll write it in 13/8 so it's easier to follow" ha ha ha

[wesguitarguy]

I don't even understand what the hell you are talking about, but I can't stop watching it.

[RobertGenito]

A little hack when counting odd times is to say “sen” instead of “seven”. I’ve played every thing from subdivisions up to 19 beats per meter, and I promise that removing the word “Seven” and “eleven” from your vocabulary and replacing them with “sen” and “len” is completely worth it :D

[lsu]

I am blown away. Been playing metal guitar for 30 years, and it took less than 20 mins for me to realize I know NOTHING.

[JP]

This is why Tool takes a million years to release new material and I'm FINE WITH IT.

[tylerleon]

Odd meters have
A tendency to
Atrophy any
Sense of a downbeat

[agraciotti]

The "cold silence" section is probably my favorite piece of music ever. It ripped me apart the first time I listened to it and it changed me forever

[chutzpahboo]

Praise the Lord! Rick is the very first Tool songs "analyst" on the internet, who actually knows what he's talking about AND is fun to listen to.

[shorerocks]

I am a musicologist (yeah, and I play rock guitar). I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the effort and precision of Ricks analysis of this series. Unbelievable high quality. And the joy he shows while doing it. So glad to have you, Rick.

[Claypoool]

What’s great is that Rick has created something that no one on YouTube has done exactly!! By breaking down great songs as he does, he captures what listens and musicians alike can appreciate, the emotions and inner workings of fantastic songs and how “the pieces fit!”

[IceKoldKilla]

The isolated vocals during the breakdown are angel-like!

[FractalZero]

Please more Tool. This was such a pleasure to hear broken down.