they’re the very definition of progressive metal welcome to
progressive metal welcome to
progressive metal welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten tool
down our picks for the top ten tool
down our picks for the top ten tool songs
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[Music] for this list we’ve chosen our entries
for this list we’ve chosen our entries
for this list we’ve chosen our entries based on a combination of the artists
based on a combination of the artists
based on a combination of the artists fan favorites and their most
fan favorites and their most
fan favorites and their most commercially successful songs
commercially successful songs
commercially successful songs [Music]
number ten ten thousand days wings park
number ten ten thousand days wings park to
we’re starting this countdown off strong
we’re starting this countdown off strong despite the fact that the first part of
despite the fact that the first part of
despite the fact that the first part of his double feature wings for Marie is
his double feature wings for Marie is
his double feature wings for Marie is also a to a classic this 11 minute track
also a to a classic this 11 minute track
also a to a classic this 11 minute track far outshines its predecessor this epic
far outshines its predecessor this epic
far outshines its predecessor this epic tune has frontman Maynard James Keenan
tune has frontman Maynard James Keenan
tune has frontman Maynard James Keenan singing about his mother who suffered a
singing about his mother who suffered a
singing about his mother who suffered a stroke when he was a young boy
the song’s title is a reference to the
the song’s title is a reference to the length of the time between Judith
length of the time between Judith
length of the time between Judith Murray’s paralysis and her death
Murray’s paralysis and her death
Murray’s paralysis and her death approximately 10,000 days
the song is also famous as part of a
the song is also famous as part of a hidden easter egg on the album when
hidden easter egg on the album when
hidden easter egg on the album when played at the same time as two of the
played at the same time as two of the
played at the same time as two of the album’s other pieces the track becomes
album’s other pieces the track becomes
album’s other pieces the track becomes even grander in scale
even grander in scale
even grander in scale [Music]
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this heavy prog metal number was
this heavy prog metal number was released as the third single from the
released as the third single from the
released as the third single from the album of the same name and it’s a
album of the same name and it’s a
album of the same name and it’s a statement against celebrity culture more
statement against celebrity culture more
statement against celebrity culture more specifically the los angeles lifestyle
specifically the los angeles lifestyle
specifically the los angeles lifestyle [Music]
singer Kenan takes shots at everything
singer Kenan takes shots at everything from the Church of Scientology to the
from the Church of Scientology to the
from the Church of Scientology to the rappers to drug addicts the track was so
rappers to drug addicts the track was so
rappers to drug addicts the track was so well received that tool was awarded the
well received that tool was awarded the
well received that tool was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance
Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance
Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for anima in 1998
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[Music] along with other praises anima elevated
along with other praises anima elevated
along with other praises anima elevated the parent album to one of the most
the parent album to one of the most
the parent album to one of the most influential records ever
influential records ever
influential records ever I guess that sometimes it pays to be
I guess that sometimes it pays to be
I guess that sometimes it pays to be cynical
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[Applause] number eight Stig Fisk
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[Music] you
you
you tool was already an influential name in
tool was already an influential name in
tool was already an influential name in metal when this single was released but
metal when this single was released but
metal when this single was released but this Trax solidified them as a bang
like the majority of their songs stink
like the majority of their songs stink this is commonly mistaken as a reference
this is commonly mistaken as a reference
this is commonly mistaken as a reference to sexual pleasure but it’s actually
to sexual pleasure but it’s actually
to sexual pleasure but it’s actually about not being afraid to get your hands
about not being afraid to get your hands
about not being afraid to get your hands dirty the tune also accompanied the
dirty the tune also accompanied the
dirty the tune also accompanied the group’s first music video which featured
group’s first music video which featured
group’s first music video which featured stop-motion animation and was directed
stop-motion animation and was directed
stop-motion animation and was directed by guitarist Adam Jones
by guitarist Adam Jones
by guitarist Adam Jones [Applause]
the single was so controversial the
the single was so controversial the music video was aired under the name
music video was aired under the name
music video was aired under the name title number one since stink fist
title number one since stink fist
title number one since stink fist apparently wasn’t appropriate for public
apparently wasn’t appropriate for public
apparently wasn’t appropriate for public consumption
consumption
consumption [Music]
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[Music] number seven parable parabola so as the
number seven parable parabola so as the
number seven parable parabola so as the second single from their studio album
second single from their studio album
second single from their studio album lateralis much was expected from the
lateralis much was expected from the
lateralis much was expected from the release of parable parabola
when the track was released as promo
when the track was released as promo only parabola is often praised with his
only parabola is often praised with his
only parabola is often praised with his lead in parabola and the two songs have
lead in parabola and the two songs have
lead in parabola and the two songs have since become a fan favorite combo
since become a fan favorite combo
since become a fan favorite combo [Music]
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[Music] attracts music video clocking in at a
attracts music video clocking in at a
attracts music video clocking in at a 10-minute runtime is another example of
10-minute runtime is another example of
10-minute runtime is another example of Adam Jones’s mastery of the abstract
Adam Jones’s mastery of the abstract
Adam Jones’s mastery of the abstract [Music]
different scenes include everything from
different scenes include everything from interactions between stop-motion
interactions between stop-motion
interactions between stop-motion creatures and humans to humanoids
creatures and humans to humanoids
creatures and humans to humanoids cutting and eating fruit it’s it’s
cutting and eating fruit it’s it’s
cutting and eating fruit it’s it’s really weird
really weird
really weird [Music]
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[Applause] who are you to wave your finger you must
who are you to wave your finger you must
who are you to wave your finger you must emit out your number six the pot the
emit out your number six the pot the
emit out your number six the pot the second single from 10,000 days the pot
second single from 10,000 days the pot
second single from 10,000 days the pot quickly became one of tools signature
quickly became one of tools signature
quickly became one of tools signature tracks
tracks
tracks due to its addictive hook and intro
due to its addictive hook and intro
due to its addictive hook and intro bassline
bassline
bassline [Music]
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[Music] unlike the majority of tools other
unlike the majority of tools other
unlike the majority of tools other tracks which has mainly open-ended
tracks which has mainly open-ended
tracks which has mainly open-ended meanings the band has confirmed that the
meanings the band has confirmed that the
meanings the band has confirmed that the pot tackles subjects like hypocrisy and
pot tackles subjects like hypocrisy and
pot tackles subjects like hypocrisy and substance abuse
substance abuse
substance abuse [Music]
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it became tools first song to top the
it became tools first song to top the Billboard mainstream Rock chart and also
Billboard mainstream Rock chart and also
Billboard mainstream Rock chart and also earns the band a Grammy nomination in
earns the band a Grammy nomination in
earns the band a Grammy nomination in 2008
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[Music] number five forty six and two
number five forty six and two
number five forty six and two [Music]
46 and 2 is a surrealist look at the
46 and 2 is a surrealist look at the next stage of human evolution based on
next stage of human evolution based on
next stage of human evolution based on the idea by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung
the idea by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung
the idea by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung the song states that humans will involve
the song states that humans will involve
the song states that humans will involve from a current DNA track of 44 autosomes
from a current DNA track of 44 autosomes
from a current DNA track of 44 autosomes and two sex chromosomes to 46 autosomes
and two sex chromosomes to 46 autosomes
and two sex chromosomes to 46 autosomes and two sex chromosomes
the track which features changing and
the track which features changing and blending time signatures is an essential
blending time signatures is an essential
blending time signatures is an essential prog metal effort by a band that
prog metal effort by a band that
prog metal effort by a band that revolutionized the genre multiple times
revolutionized the genre multiple times
revolutionized the genre multiple times throughout their career
throughout their career
throughout their career [Music]
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[Music] number four sober
number four sober
number four sober [Music]
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[Music] one of the earliest tracks written by
one of the earliest tracks written by
one of the earliest tracks written by Maynard James Keenan sober is the second
Maynard James Keenan sober is the second
Maynard James Keenan sober is the second single released off of tools first album
single released off of tools first album
single released off of tools first album undertow
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[Music] definitely one of the band’s darkest
definitely one of the band’s darkest
definitely one of the band’s darkest endeavors the song was written about a
endeavors the song was written about a
endeavors the song was written about a friend of the band who was only inspired
friend of the band who was only inspired
friend of the band who was only inspired when he is under the influence
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[Music] while addressing sensitive matters like
while addressing sensitive matters like
while addressing sensitive matters like substance abuse isn’t foreign for tool
substance abuse isn’t foreign for tool
substance abuse isn’t foreign for tool this one always makes for a great tune
this one always makes for a great tune
this one always makes for a great tune and for a band known for memorable music
and for a band known for memorable music
and for a band known for memorable music videos this one is definitely no
videos this one is definitely no
videos this one is definitely no exception
exception
exception [Music]
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[Music] number three vicarious
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[Music] the most popular track off tools album
the most popular track off tools album
the most popular track off tools album 10,000 days vicarious quickly became the
10,000 days vicarious quickly became the
10,000 days vicarious quickly became the band’s second highest charting single
band’s second highest charting single
band’s second highest charting single placing second on Billboard’s Modern and
placing second on Billboard’s Modern and
placing second on Billboard’s Modern and mainstream Rock charts
mainstream Rock charts
mainstream Rock charts [Music]
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[Music] another hard look at our society this
another hard look at our society this
another hard look at our society this boy eristic tune describes the vicarious
boy eristic tune describes the vicarious
boy eristic tune describes the vicarious thrill the public receives by living
thrill the public receives by living
thrill the public receives by living through others in the eyes of the media
through others in the eyes of the media
through others in the eyes of the media [Music]
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[Music] on a lighter note the addictive guitar
on a lighter note the addictive guitar
on a lighter note the addictive guitar riffs and vocals will keep you occupied
riffs and vocals will keep you occupied
riffs and vocals will keep you occupied enough to forget how bleak it is
enough to forget how bleak it is
enough to forget how bleak it is [Music]
number two schism
number two schism [Music]
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[Music] one of the most recognizable tool tracks
one of the most recognizable tool tracks
one of the most recognizable tool tracks this Grammy award-winning song was
this Grammy award-winning song was
this Grammy award-winning song was released as the first single and music
released as the first single and music
released as the first single and music video off tools third album lateralis
video off tools third album lateralis
video off tools third album lateralis [Music]
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[Music] scuse M is recognized as a prime example
scuse M is recognized as a prime example
scuse M is recognized as a prime example of tools use of complex rhythm and
of tools use of complex rhythm and
of tools use of complex rhythm and changing meters including uncommon time
changing meters including uncommon time
changing meters including uncommon time signatures
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[Applause] it charted at number two on the modern
it charted at number two on the modern
it charted at number two on the modern Rock charts and furthers tools
Rock charts and furthers tools
Rock charts and furthers tools popularity with a whole new group of
popularity with a whole new group of
popularity with a whole new group of tune events
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[Applause] [Music]
before we spiral out to our first pick
before we spiral out to our first pick here are a few honorable mentions
here are a few honorable mentions
here are a few honorable mentions [Music]
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[Music] number one lateralis we know this isn’t
number one lateralis we know this isn’t
number one lateralis we know this isn’t a huge shock but how can you not put
a huge shock but how can you not put
a huge shock but how can you not put this song at the top third single and
this song at the top third single and
this song at the top third single and title track off the band’s third album
title track off the band’s third album
title track off the band’s third album lateralis skyrocketed to fan favoritism
lateralis skyrocketed to fan favoritism
lateralis skyrocketed to fan favoritism immediately upon release
immediately upon release
immediately upon release [Music]
but not only did fans love it the track
but not only did fans love it the track also garnered critical praise with some
also garnered critical praise with some
also garnered critical praise with some claiming it is the best metal song of
claiming it is the best metal song of
claiming it is the best metal song of the 21st century
the 21st century
the 21st century [Music]
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[Music] lateralis is definitely unique in its
lateralis is definitely unique in its
lateralis is definitely unique in its structure and is mathematically crafted
structure and is mathematically crafted
structure and is mathematically crafted as the opening lyrics follow the
as the opening lyrics follow the
as the opening lyrics follow the infamous Fibonacci sequence
but what does it mean could it be about
but what does it mean could it be about origin stories maybe just LSD we may
origin stories maybe just LSD we may
origin stories maybe just LSD we may never know
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[Music] do you agree with our list what’s your
do you agree with our list what’s your
do you agree with our list what’s your favorite tool song for more riveting top
favorite tool song for more riveting top
favorite tool song for more riveting top 10s published every day be sure to
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