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"Opiate" is a song by Tool and the title track from their debut EP recorded by producer Sylvia Massy at Sound City Studios in 1991. "Opiate" serves as the final track of the Opiate EP and contains the hidden track, "The Gaping Lotus Experience".

"Opiate"
Song by Tool
from the album Opiate
ReleasedMarch 10, 1992
RecordedDecember 1991 – January 1992
GenreAlternative metal[1]
Length5:20
LabelZoo
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Sylvia Massy
  • Steve Hansgen
  • Tool

Live performances


"Opiate" has held a regular position on Tool's concert setlist since 1992. In 1994, it was often played back-to-back with "Flood", transitioning smoothly between songs and skipping the lengthy "Flood" intro. By 1996, "Opiate" would often serve as the penultimate song of concerts, preceding "Ænema". Maynard James Keenan has dedicated the song to psychologist and author Timothy Leary on multiple occasions and to former Tool bassist Paul D'Amour on others, referring to him as "Paul of Love".[2]

Various musicians have collaborated with Tool in performing "Opiate" live. Examples include Layne Staley in 1993 and '94,[3] Tricky in 2001,[4] and Heitham Al-Sayed in 2006.[5] Nu metal band Limp Bizkit has also been known to have covered the song live.[6]


Opiate2


"Opiate2"
Single by Tool
ReleasedMarch 1, 2022
Length9:54
Tool singles chronology
"Pneuma"
(2020)
"Opiate2"
(2022)

"Opiate" was re-recorded and released as "Opiate2" or "Opiate Squared" on March 1, 2022. It is almost four minutes longer than the original and includes the same lyrics as the live version, plus the extended instrumental midsection. A Blu-ray short film directed by Dominic Hailstone was released on March 18 to commemorate the EP's 30th anniversary. The commentary is provided by BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon of RuPaul's Drag Race.[7]


Charts


Chart performance for "Opiate2"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] 34

Personnel


Tool

Technical personnel


References





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