Spiral Out! Tool 'Lateralus' REACTION & ANALYSIS by Vocal Coach / Opera Singer

I have heard Tool's "Lateralus" before, but never in headphones where I could truly actively listen and analyze what I was hearing. This makes today even more special, as it's one of Kirk's favorite songs. No pressure. Let's break out the graphing calculators and have some fun!

Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Tool's studio recording of "Lateralus".
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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[kirkmccune]

(he says as if he didn't just edit this video)

[startfloppin]

I first heard this song while at sea, middle of the Pacific Ocean as a marine on a navy battle ship. The sun had just set and a dark storm was rolling in. The waves were crashing against the ship. I then put my headphones in and heard this song for the first time per a friend’s recommendation. Absolutely one of the most perfect moments of my life.

[YTDumpsterBaby]

The person who mixed this whole album should get writing credit. Its the work of an absolute genius. Tool have some amazing sound engineering in their albums

[scoundrel]

i love watching Lateralus reactions, when the listener is fixated on the Fibonacci sequence, then get trolled by Maynard with "overthinking, over-analyzing" immediately after.

[dunnr]

That wub-wub-wub sound is what the mothers heartbeat sounds like to an unborn infant. It is literally the first sound you (and any other human being) have heard in your life.

[stevenmorinville]

One more thing. The syllables in the verses increase and decrease with the Fibonacci sequence values. He pauses in between each.

Black = 1
Then = 1
White are = 2
All I see = 3
In my infancy = 5
Red and Yellow then came to be =8
Reaching out to me = 5
Lets me see = 3

As below, so above and beyond, I imagine = 13
Drawn beyond the lines of reason = 8
Push the envelope = 5
Watch it bend = 3

[TheCarmDude]

I'm here to show love to Justin Chancellor because it's necessary. He's holding it all together--the anchor of this song.

[colleenw]

I always felt that the sound in the beginning was reminiscent of a heartbeat in the womb. Muffled by the surrounding fluid/tissues and thus creating the illusion of extra beats.
Then the crescendo of birth... "Black then white are all I see in my infancy"

[marclavergne]

I think what's most enjoyable about Elizabeth's reactions is that every song, every artist, is appreciated for its uniqueness and she gives everyone a genuine pure reaction

[JonKern]

One of the most technically competent and unique bands ever.

[mantequilla]

You could literally have a college class just on this one album. It’s that layered, nuanced, intricate, and deep.

Also that 9/8, 8/8, 7/8 time signature progression is significant because 987 is the 16th number in the Fibonacci sequence. In fact, the original name of the song was 987.

[ashtindoner]

You should definitely listen to A Perfect Circle if you haven't already. Its one of Maynards other bands he plays in. "3 Libras" is so beautiful as many of their songs are. I also recommend "Judith", "Passive", "The Hollow", " Blue" and many many more. Love your reactions and hope to see this band in the future!

[guyincognito]

"He's such a perfect singer for what tool does" is the best description of Maynard when it comes to Tool. Maynard could never be replaced as the singer for Tool. Great video! BTW one of my favorite Tool songs to listen to and play on guitar.

[johnrega]

This is my favorite Tool song and this is quite possibly their best album.

[jameslove]

You describe a Tool song the way my brain hears it but I could never describe myself. The way you use your words is just so incredibly eloquent, graceful and brilliant. I wish I could get a transcript of your videos to go back and reread it because your level of knowledge about the construction of music just floors me. I love it!!! Please do every Tool song 🙏🙏🙃

[ihriel]

I think the irony of this song is how everyone gets so caught up in the fibonacci connection and miss so much more, like the lyric "over thinking, over analysing separates the body from the mind", rather than riding the spiral and letting it take them where it will 😉💖

[powerchord]

Tool's individual instruments and vocals are always SO well mixed - I'm glad you chose this song. I love learning new musical things about songs I've been listening to for years.

[leighannenight]

My personal favs from this album are Parabol and Parabola. This album, and those songs in particular, had a profound impact on me during a very difficult time in my life and helped me to be okay with the fact I even exist. I know that might seem a bit silly but it's true.

I absolutely LOVE watching you react to their music!! Please do more!!

[rellimnahtan]

Lateralus is my favorite song of all time. The way it builds beautifully to a powerful level of controlled violence, I listen to it when I'm feeling a little down, and by the end I'm ready to run through a brick wall. Spiral out, keep going.

[jonathancapps]

26:40 There's a lot going on here in this bit that you find so hypnotic.

Justin starts what feels like a 6/8 groove. Then Danny enters with a 5/16 pattern on the high hat. Then Adam comes in with a splified version of the intro riff that feels 6/8, but as it develops into the complete riff it feels to me that it's in 4/4 and that Justin's 6/8 has actually been eighth-nite triplets this whole time giving us a 3 against 4 vibe.

Maynard then enters, also arguably in 4/4, thereby confirming the actual time signature. But as MJK joins in, Danny adds a slow drum groove on top of his 5/16 high hat work, making the drums feel like they're now 10/8.

Or _would be_ 10/8, if Justin isn't playing triplets, but rather the straight 6/8 we initially assumed before Adam and MJK came in.

I don't know how to give the drums a time signature in the context of Adam's and MJK's 4/4. One full 10/8 drum measure takes 1 and 2/3 of a 4/4 guitar measure.

It's an example of polymeter and of polytempo, since Danny's 1/8 note is a third longer than Adam's 1/8 note.