When a song has a title like Prison Sex, you can be sure that it won’t be a happy one. Tool’s Prison Sex is a song (and a video) that was judged to be so disturbing and depressing that MTV actually removed it from its playlist after viewers complained that it was freaking them out. Despite removing the video, MTV still nominated for a Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects and the video was later riffed on by Beavis and Butt-Head.
The video was directed by Adam Jones, who is also Tool’s guitarist. Along with his musical interests, Jones also worked in stop motion animation and was even a part of the team that brought the dinosaurs to life in the original Jurassic Park. This video makes good and macabre use of his talents.
Enjoy!