60 Songs That Explain the '90s

Tool—“Stinkfist”

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Mar 17, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Driving Home with "Third Eye"

  • Rob Harvilla shares a vivid memory of listening to Tool's "Third Eye" while driving home at 18, making that mundane moment unforgettable.
  • The song transformed a night drive into a life-defining, electrifying experience filled with intensity and fear.
INSIGHT

Tool's Unique '90s Metal Place

  • Tool blended extreme musicianship with artistic and subversive elements, distinct from 90s glam, hair metal, and grunge scenes.
  • Their music demands introspection, more suited for solitary listening than casual social settings.
INSIGHT

Shock and Beauty in "Stinkfist"

  • Tool's provocations mix shock with beauty, exemplified by "Stinkfist" challenging norms through metaphor and melody.
  • The band invites listeners to choose how seriously to take their art, balancing vulgarity with philosophical depth.
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