Hooker with a Penis

1996 song by Tool

"Hooker with a Penis"

Song by Tool
from the album  Ænima
Released| September 17, 1996 (1996-09-17)
Genre| Alternative metal
Length| 4:33
Label| Zoo
Songwriter(s)|

* Danny Carey
* Justin Chancellor
* Adam Jones
* Maynard James Keenan

Producer(s)| David Bottrill

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"Hooker with a Penis" is a song by American rock band Tool. It was released on September 17, 1996, as the seventh track of their second studio album, Ænima. The song is the shortest non-segue track on the album and one of its heaviest; lyrically, it is uncharacteristically straightforward, in contrast to the band's more progressive works.

## Lyrics and music

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The song begins with a story about a fan who accuses Tool of selling out. When asked if he is "sucking up to The Man", Keenan casually responds that everyone is "The Man". The intensity of the vocals and instruments is pushed to an almost comical level as proof that they have not lost their edge. One such lyric points out that "all you read and wear or see and hear on TV is a product begging for your fatass dirty dollar".[1][2]

## Reception

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During Lollapalooza 1997, a version of "Hooker with a Penis" remixed by Billy Howerdel in the form of lounge music was played over the public address system between sets.[3] The band played at the festival in 1997.

## References

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1. ^ Fruchtman, Edward (August 1997). "Never Wanted To Be Rock Stars But They Are". Circus. 8. Archived from the original on June 18, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2006.
2. ^ Pareles, Jon (November 5, 1996). "Mad at Everybody, Including Themselves". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 21, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2008.
3. ^ The Tool FAQ, D7.

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* "Hush"
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