Ænima

Ænima was an album released by Tool on October 1, 1996. It contains a dedication (of sorts) to the late comedian Bill Hicks, proclaiming him "Another Dead Hero"; the final track, the thirteen minute epic "Third Eye", uses a few samples of Hicks' sketches -- including "Drugs have done good things for us."

A video was made to accompany "Stinkfist" (called "Song #1" on MTV and VH1), the opening track. This song has been a popular choice for club DJs playing Tool, because of its popularity, familiarity and suitability, given the length and style of most of Tool's other songs.

The album was recorded and cut at Ocean Way, Hollywood, California and The Hook, North Hollywood, California in 1995 from 6-years after forming back in 1989.

Ænima peaked at #2 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart.

Complete Tracks

1. "Stinkfist"
2. "Eulogy"
3. "H."
4. "Useful Idiot"
5. "Forty Six & 2"
6. "Message To Harry Manback"
7. "Hooker With A Penis"
8. "Intermission"
9. "Jimmy"
10. "Die Eier Von Satan"
11. "Push It"
12. "Cessaro Summability"
13. "Ænema"
14. "(-) Ions"
15. "Third Eye"

Charting singles

 1996	Stinkfist	Mainstream Rock Tracks	                No. 17
 1996	Stinkfist	Modern Rock Tracks	                No. 19
 1997	Ænima	        Mainstream Rock Tracks	                No. 25
 1997	Forty Six & 2	Mainstream Rock Tracks	                No. 22
 1997	H.	        Mainstream Rock Tracks	                No. 23

Personnel

• Bill Hicks - Vocals
• Chris Pitman - Synthesizer
• Tool - Producer, Concept
• Karen Mason
• David Bottrill - Keyboards, Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• Danny Carey - Drums
• Adam Jones - Guitar, Producer, Art Direction
• Maynard James Keenan - Vocals
• Joel Larson
• Concetta Halstead - Producer, Design
• Jeff Novack - Photography
• Eban Schletter - Organ
• Kevin Willis - Producer, Art Direction, Paintings
• Alana Cain - Model
• Keith Willis - Artwork
• Mark Rappaport - Effects Consultant
• Cam de Leon - Artwork, Computer Illustration
• Justin Chancellor - Bass
• Fabrico DiSanto - Photography, Photo Assistance
• Marko Fox - Vox Organ