Opiate is an EP by American progressive metal band Tool. Released in 1992, it followed some two years of playing together after their formation in 1990, and preceded their first full-length album, Undertow, by a year. It is named after a quote by Karl Marx: "Religion [...] is the opium of the masses." Opiate was certified platinum by the RIAA on April 1, 2005.
Opiate features six tracks with seven songs, the seventh a hidden track entitled "The G...
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Opiate is an EP by American progressive metal band Tool. Released in 1992, it followed some two years of playing together after their formation in 1990, and preceded their first full-length album, Undertow, by a year. It is named after a quote by Karl Marx: "Religion [...] is the opium of the masses." Opiate was certified platinum by the RIAA on April 1, 2005.
Opiate features six tracks with seven songs, the seventh a hidden track entitled "The Gaping Lotus Experience". "The Gaping Lotus Experience" is located at 6:06 on track 6. On the vinyl pressings, side 2 is double grooved. Depending on where the needle falls, "The Gaping Lotus Experience" will play or "Cold And Ugly (Live)" will play. Both tracks are followed by some silence, then the record player will play the last two tracks.
The song "Sweat" was featured on the Escape From L.A. soundtrack.
"Cold and Ugly" and "Jerk-Off" were recorded live at the Jello Loft on New Year's Eve 1991, the band's second public show.
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