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“Stinkfist” is a 1996 song by American rock band Tool. It was the first single and music video from their second full-length album, Ænima. Due to its name and perceived subject, the song had its lyrics altered and its title changed by TV and radio programmers, who also shortened the track.
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During an interview, Keenan stated that the song is titled after a friend of drummer Danny Carey who “isn’t afraid of getting his hands dirty. ” He also stated that it can be interpreted as being about “fist-fucking” but “if you really look at it and really look at us and who we are, you’ll understand that we go a little deeper than some write-off song about fist-fucking.” Fist fucking is in actuality a metaphor for the real cause of ailment.
Keenan would introduce the song during the Ænima tour as “about choosing compassion over fear.”
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The music video for “Stinkfist” was created with stop-motion animation techniques, and was directed by the band’s guitarist Adam Jones (who had previous experience in art direction and animation). It focuses on a race of sand people who suck on tubes and swallow nails and wires that apparently hurt them and are ejected from their bodies, after which they are put in jars and treasured. Another race of mutants has entrails that are plugged into a wall. At least one reviewer compared the visuals to the works of H. R. Giger.
-Interpretation-
During an interview, Keenan stated that the song is titled after a friend of drummer Danny Carey who “isn’t afraid of getting his hands dirty. ” He also stated that it can be interpreted as being about “fist-fucking” but “if you really look at it and really look at us and who we are, you’ll understand that we go a little deeper than some write-off song about fist-fucking.” Fist fucking is in actuality a metaphor for the real cause of ailment.
Keenan would introduce the song during the Ænima tour as “about choosing compassion over fear.”
-Music video-
The music video for “Stinkfist” was created with stop-motion animation techniques, and was directed by the band’s guitarist Adam Jones (who had previous experience in art direction and animation). It focuses on a race of sand people who suck on tubes and swallow nails and wires that apparently hurt them and are ejected from their bodies, after which they are put in jars and treasured. Another race of mutants has entrails that are plugged into a wall. At least one reviewer compared the visuals to the works of H. R. Giger.
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This is me playing the Tool song "Stinkfist" on drums. I know I'm not the best drummer in the world. So Don't leave me stupid negative comments. I just put this up to show some of my friends.
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Dyko2099 wrote:
Your pollution is...damn it, I got nothing.
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SP1984 wrote:
tool what a name pmsl
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gbr0 wrote:
Best goddamn noise pollution I ever heard....
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stuRAWR wrote:
Wow, I never thought anybody could ever call Tool 'Noise Pollution'. Anyway, this is a great Track as expected :)
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ghostchild1979 wrote:
3:45 till the end is just so incredibly intense.
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puddindeth wrote:
Whoever says that Tool is noise pollution should be buried in a snake pit. MAYNARD RULES.
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Goatboy46and2 wrote:
pollution my arse, dick ! this is fukin awsome.
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motoman2892 wrote:
noise pollution...... really? Maybe the jonas brothers are more your taste so piss off
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guitarhero667 wrote:
GRAND MASTERPIECE!
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GettingCloudy wrote:
Your nose is face polution!
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LuckyDevil007 wrote:
Your face is noise polution!
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kemming wrote:
noise polution
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YourFootmen wrote:
love it :)
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bsimpson1972 wrote:
G R A N D ! ! ! ! !
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bsimpson1972 wrote:
Why do I love this track? Elbow Deep inside your borderline.... That's why! ;)
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nickharmon wrote:
Maynard fo life!!!
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jamesusillxd wrote:
@:insert_txt_here, Hah :P
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DorkiDorri wrote:
For some reason it gets more and more amazing everytime it plays. I will never stop loving TOOL! EVER!!!
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insert_txt_here wrote:
Oh, Maynard, I'd let you elbow deep inside my borderline. ;D
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T0m_Me wrote:
fisting is only a metaphor. the true, deeper meaning is about being desentisized by society and so trying to feel the real stuff.
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