Tool: Maynard James Keenan says this song is the best introduction

For those wondering which is the perfect Tool song to show a newbie who’s better off with a new music taste, Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan did that for you.

“To me that’s one of the examples of some of our earlier energy blending perfectly with our more mature energy and kind of nods to our influences over the year. I feel like we really kind of struggle to make sure that all four of us shine as best we can on everything we do, to exhaustion.

“But I feel like this one is one of the one’s that felt, not effortless, but fresh and conscious consciously effortless, if that makes sense? It just captures that vibe that I think, if you’re gonna play a song for people to kind of get them into our band, I don’t think you should start with the 27-minute one. Calm down. Don’t get all QAnon on us.

“Focus on ‘The Pot,’ that will be the introduction to all the other possibilities that happen in this project.”

Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan in an interview with BBC Radio 1 Rock Show with Daniel P. Carter:

Y’know what else really helps people get into Tool, though? Pot. Not “The Pot,” the song. Like, actual pot. Weed. Grass. Reefer. Dope. Ganja. Mary Jane. Broccoli. Marijuana. People getting baked is arguably responsible for Tool’s entire career.

So maybe try that, then play them “The Pot.”

That last part was taken from MetalSucks. However, I felt the need to include it because I agree wholeheartedly. Happy listening!