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As I've been getting into metal, I guess it's no surprise that this record grew on me. Although I gravitate towards albums from this century, I know the classics a bit, and normals don't vibe as well with them. But this record just keeps on hitting
It's a good record. I just think I prefer Angel Dust over this one.
I think this is good as far as hard rock goes probably especially back in 1989. But the one guy‘s voice is so high and scratchy. I just can’t stand that voice. I got good beat. It’s got good hooks.
Not really my thing but it's decent. Epic is the worst track by far.
Some great tracks on this one, including the all-time Epic. A cool post-80s thrash metal sound, too.
Очень разнообразно
Less ‘hard rock’ than I was expecting, though obviously there is some of that. Can’t decide if I like the vocals but they do help to create a rich, dramatic and somewhat cohesive sound, despite the mix of styles. It's definitely got something going for it but perhaps the style is stronger than the songs, which I'm struggling to recall after 3 listens (apart from Epic, which I've heard lots before and is also the only track with a really memorable hook).
I had faith no more in this record
I don't really care for the lead singers voice.
Честно сказать, я не знаю, как я чувствую себя по поводу этого альбома. Песни меня чаще раздражали, чем что-либо другое. При этом ничего резкого к нему я не чувствую. Окэй. Лучшая песня - Woodpecker From Mars.
I don't really know where to go with this one. Musically, it's not overly interesting. I am influenced by the previous reviews that hail it as the start of Nu Metal, but, I don't know what to do with that information either.
not for me
Þetta er nú bara alveg prýðileg plata. Epic er náttúrulega epic lag og svo var þetta virkilega gott cover af War pigs. Ég efast samt um að ég muni setja hana aftur á þótt mér hafi þótt hún mjög góð. Það er eiginlega bara af því að ég mun líklegast gleyma henni að frátöldum þessum tveimur lögum.
This was a good album. As a rock fan I rather enjoyed the riffs and it had a very T.Rex or Iggy Pop feel to it. This was an enjoyable listen to be honest and I am debating if it’s worthy of the four stars I could very possibly rate it.
This was a really interesting album! I'm honestly surprised it came out in the 80s it sounds really fresh still. If you told me a 2010s rock band released this I'd believe you.
I thought these guys were a woman who sang hip hop / rnb, I was totally wrong! Instead they’re more like a poppy version of Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Not bad, but there’s better out there…
decent album had some good songs
Great
Dated, heavy, groovy
This fuckkng rocked, really enjoyed this, Mike Patton and his vocal range is incredible. Shout out to the video "The Darkness" where the darkness is voiced by him
Album 500 of 1001 Faith No More - The Real Thing Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Epic / War Pigs i love when I get an album that sneaks up on me. Really enjoyed this. At first I was feeling a mix of Oasis & Red Hot Chili Peppers but I was soon feeling them. A couple of tracks I recognized but couldn't have told you who the artist was. Good stuff here. Will certainly be putting this one on again.
rakastan ääntä! tämä on se oikea ääni.... edeltäkävijä.. nämä herrat kakkasivat jo housuun 10 vuotta ennen kun muut!!! waaauu uusi asia!!! housuunkakkaus!!! annetaan akolaadeja kun nämä herrat keksivät uuden trendin joka on: kakkaaminen housuunminen. en usko enään mihinkään (paitsi kakkaamiseen housuun.) tämä bändi on vestigiaali... ehkä joskus kuunneltava, ei mitään virkaa nykyään... rakastan ääntä! tämä on se oikea ääni....edeltäkävijä.. woodpecker from mars
Arguably every nu metal act can trace their genre back to this band—in particular this album, Faith No More’s first with Mike Patton on lead vocals. But the thing is, this is leagues ahead of every imitator; it’s fresh, funny, and brutal.
Pretty good sound.
Not great. I don't care for this music much more or less than I did in the late 1980's.
Quite good, actually. It sounds pretty dated, but it doesn’t sound like 80s music at all. I can see why it’s so influential. 3.5 stars.
I liked this but feel like I should like it even more. Maybe I'll listen again sometime.
Really interesting compositions. The longer songs were a bit more difficult to get into but the album is overall good. Never even heard of this band before so that makes it a nice surprise. Really like the genre combinations, it works well. Highlights: From Out of Nowhere Surprise! You're Dead! Underwater Love Edge of the World
Ugh. I’m so conflicted. I hate this band because they are pricks who’ve feuded with RHCP, which like sorry bros but you’re not even in the same league so how very dare you?? But I also acknowledge that these guys were part of the early rap-rock alt days that forged nü-metal. And even though I don’t like nü-metal, it was an innovation in music at the time. Arrrgh! Epic has catchy parts that I will sing along to sometimes, but I also have a strong urge to skip it when it pops up on shuffle or the radio because it’s grating and annoying too. And I hate this album cover, it’s so crappy and ugly. Hmm. I don’t want to listen to any more of this junk.
A little dated sounding now, but still kills. Their next two records are better.
This was VERY COOL. Enjoyed it a lot. The first half was a bit hit and miss but the instrumental slapped and I really enjoyed underwater love and war pigs.
I really like this album and it's one of my favorite rock albums from the 90s
Red Hot Metal Peppers.
This album feels weighty and epic.
Solid influence on the 90s
Now we're talking. Had this on cassette when it came out. Don't think I can give a fair evaluation from prior life experiences. Lots of memories tied up with this album playing in the background. And playing loud in the foreground! It's really good.
It's really good man. I have no idea why I hadn't properly dug into Faith No More before beyond a very surface level. I like Mike Patton's voice, I like the heavy driving riffs, and I like their style. It sounds super fresh given it came out at the tail end of the 80's. Rock \m/
This was a totally new band to me, and I was pleasantly surprised by how varied this album was. I felt like there were 5 or 6 different genres all happening at once. Definitely a breath of fresh air!
i can't explain what it is about this album that really mesmerized me when I heard it all the way through for the first time yesterday... and the second and the third times since. i knew from out of nowhere, epic, and the war pigs cover cover going into this, but the rest of the album was great as well. the band shifts between genres like it's nothing, so anything from rock to metal to funk to rap is fair game here. each of the songs feels unique and interesting. lyrics are decent overall but can be hit or miss on certain songs. never knew i'd be into FNM (other than the magic the gathering kind) but, well, here we are. though I definitely see where the other reviews are coming from saying that FNM practically teed up the entire genre of nu-metal. that's not necessarily good or bad in my eyes, but it sure is something. favorites: everything but zombie eaters and underwater love
Obviously no Angel Dust but still an amazing album
My only problem with this album is that it feels as though it’s all over the place, mostly because it’s trying too much. That being said, it does deserve a place on this list and it’s influence cannot on later, more “iconic” bands cannot be disputed
Although I loved this album back in the day, the second side rarely got played. I would normally listen to the first four tracks, then switch over to something else. The original album didn't have War Pigs to look forward to either. Listening now, I expected the back half to be awful, but it actually sounded a bit more fresh, seeing as I didn't know it quite as well. The Spotify version sounded wrong though, like it had been remastered really badly by someone who just wanted to mess around with the levels to make the bass stand out more. There are a couple of weaker tracks. There's also some hate because "this was the start of pop-metal" which is kind of weird, as metal bands were regularly in the charts in the 1970s and 1980s. Lastly, there's the unfortunate comparison with the red hot chilli peppers (who I personally despise). However, there's a good variety of music here, with the band forming up to more than just a vehicle for their singer. I'm finding it hard to justify a full five stars, but harder to knock it back to four, so five it is.
I wanted to like this - interesting mix of styles and great musicianship, but it just didn’t click with me. Still very cool to hear though
The Real Thing is some sort of funk/rap infused metal. It’s all over place. It’s long and why is there a cover of War Pigs? Not for me 4.9/10
More fun than I thought this would be. Especially with the track Epic on here it’s getting rounded up for sure.
Tedious
4/5
Epic är ju en klassiker. Finns några schyssta spår till.
Take your 5*s Mike, you beautiful bastard x
This album take a little journey. It starts really strong, then gets a bit heavy for my taste, then gets into some drawn out songs that peck at the strengths of “Epic”. It returns to the fun sound again at “Underwater Love”. Great cover of “War Pigs”. I think I’d pick through this album for a mixed playlist, but not an album I need for the collection. High 3
Är jag tacksam för allt bandet gjort och vilka som inspirerades av detta?Absolut! Tycker jag om det? Det är ok!
Good version of War Pigs
I have heard the song Epic probably hundreds of times, and I never once asked who sang this. And i definitely didnt know it was an 80s song, though mid 90s grunge era. This album by Faith No More is kind of ridiculous, but its fun in that way. It doesnt take itself too seriously, as evident by the lyrics in Zombie Eaters, and its cover of War Pigs is seriously great. I think my favorite is probably Woodpecker from Mars, but Falling to Pieces is good too.
Had only heard Epic but this album was way better than i imagined. You get a bit tired of his vocie after a couple of track though... but it has some interesting variety between tracks.
I forgot how much I liked this opening track. Ok, so apparently I know the first 4 tracks pretty well. Ok loved that album. Especially “woodpecker from mars”.
Floppy fish! I guess that's how many of us will always remember FNM... that, or their nod to the Commodores! Rating this album isn't as easy though. I guess there's a love-hate thing going on, and it's something that I've been noticing on one too many albums since starting this journey, and that is that there are too many songs that last just 30 seconds too long... even Epic So, 3 stars... but I enjoyed the listen... but 3 stars... Also, as a last thought, I was reading how many people seem to compare FNM to RHCP... and I don't get it. They have in common that both bands were around at the same time, and that neither bands was making the kind of music popular at that moment. RHCP, in the end, were more commercially successful, but I'd say that this has to do with better publicist most likely. John Frusciante is an amazing guitarist, but brother Martin sounds better, at least on this album, and in my humblest of opinions...
Easy 5 star!
Sound listen.
I wonder if this is how we'll think of Imagine Dragons in 20 years.
Another meh.
mike patton so charming
Did Faith No More copy Red Hot Chili Peppers or did Red Hot Chili Peppers copy Faith No More? The world will never know… 6/10
Ganske nice egt,
Enjoyed listening to the album alot. Proper rock this. One of the my personal fav rock albums from the list yet.
Always
3/5. My dislike of Epic was balanced out by a good War Pigs cover.
Loved this as a teenager and hadn’t listened to for a while. This and Angel Dust was peak FNM.
Pretty awesome. Never listened to them other than the one single.
LET'S GO GAMERS rym 3.74 oggi scopriamo se mi piacciono altri album dei Faith no More, ma in ogni caso questa è musica che sono felice di ascoltare la voce di Patton è strana genere di metal: tutti mi piace meno di Angel Dust, non penso entrerà nella mia libreria però mi ha fatto piacere ascoltarlo, 3/5
Carried a bit by Epic. But was still a decent album other than that standout track
2.25
Did not enjoy
I was into thelonious monster. I appreciated what faith no more was doing. I couldn’t get into Mike Patton’s voice. I liked Chuck Mosley.
Happily surprised they made the list, although I wish it were a later album like Angel Dust. You can hear the potential on this one but they aren’t quite there yet (3.5/5)
Another no from me dawg
Day 11 - June 12, 2024 I fucking hate nu-metal, and now I can say I hate its origins just as much. At least From Out of Nowhere and The Real Thing are bangers. 2/5
1. nouuhere - 0 2. epic - 0 3. piecez - 0 4. dead - 0 5. zombie - 0 6. thing - 0 7. love - 0 8. morning - 0 9. marz - 0 10. pigz - 1 11. uuorld - 0
Wasn't familiar with this one before, but it was pretty good! Favorite tracks: "Epic," "Woodpecker From Mars," and the "War Pigs" cover.
This was fantastic! Think linkin park but less angry. I would buy this recording.
An album
I like it for nostalgic reasons. They sound like a Wish.com GnR, but I really like a song or two.
I've always loved the original and unique sound of faith no more.
Not the worst metal album I’ve heard but not my cup of tea.
you want it all but you can’t have it….
I have to commend it for blending so many styles and sounds and still feeling like a hard rock album, but it's not really my jam. 2/5
This is not my favorite Faith No More album, or even possibly my third, but it has grown on me since the release. I heard it as a precursor to rap-rock and nu-metal when it came out and was not a fan. However, Mike Patton is now one of my favorite vocalists, and I often go back to Faith No More as "feel-good" music for me, now understanding what they were doing and how it led into the other amazing albums they did, such as my favorite "Angel Dust."
One of my fav, the good old days
As a 90's kid and lover of all things 90's, I have never been able to love this band. While I enjoy a few of their songs, the rest is just not something I can get into. His voice can be a little too much at times.
2/3
I thought I would like this one, but in the end, I didn't enjoy it so much. Maybe another day with another mood, but it's not a bad album; it is consistent with what is expected from a 1989 album.
I did not enjoy this album. It was silly in an annoying way. Like a bunch of failed Red Hot Chili Peppers songs. The blending of metal with other genres did a disservice to the songs. They’re jacks of no trades, masters of none. It was intriguing to hear how every song was ruined. Standouts: The Real Thing and Woodpecker From Mars.
Beautiful album show the clear path to the emergence of alt music
I never gave these guys much of a chance. I’ve heard a song or two from this album, but was never compelled to follow up. Their act isn’t unique. They sound like bands who’ve punched that ticket long before. Kudos for making a living at it.
Some cool parts, a lot kind of boring, vocals a bit jarring
- if you close your eyes at some parts it sounds like spongebob is singing
it was good, i dunno. might listen to it again
A good middle ground between grunge and metal. I enjoyed the album as a whole, even if the War Pigs cover was a little ill-advised.
Enjoyed most of it more than I thought I would.
Some great moments but hasn’t aged hugely well
A criminally underrated but brilliant band. This album cooks and it's not even their best. (Angel Dust is better) A smouldering cover of War Pigs is just so aces. Everyone knows Epic and it is a classic but the entire album is so good.
No more.
First time listening. 1x.
Need to listen
War Pigs and epic! Nice
It’s no Angel Dust!
I was only familiar with Epic before this. A pretty good album even if nothing else stands out. You can hear the beginnings of late-90s nu-metal. Faith No More probably did it better than any of them though.
For me, this would be "listen no more". I don't think I'm a fan of the genre-mash and the singer's voice is kind of annoying. Still, I kind of get the appeal which saved this from being a 1 star album.
Already a cool album, then they busted out the Sabbath cover.
Didn't love the vocals or the vibe on this. The chorus on Epic sounded cool for a second. So that brings it to 2 stars
It was alright. Probably closer to a 2.5 for me because it was on the "louder"/metal side of rock, which isn't usually my thing. I didn't mind the lead vocalists voice as much as other metal albums though and some of the songs were fun and catchy.
Enjoyed the opening songs- amazing this record came out in the 80’s…. More alternative then metal…
When I think of Faith No More I think of the track "Epic". I've had enough of "Epic" and Faith No More to last my lifetime, but I tried to give the album a shot. I listened to all of the regular tracks and a couple bounus tracks. "Falling to Pieces" is a good example of what I don't like in the vocal qualities of the band, and is present throughout the album. The vocals seem like an effort to complain while trying to immitate Axl Rose and David Lee Roth at the same time. The music was only mildly engaging and couldn't stand up against what I dislike about the delivery of the vocals. There are people that love(d) this band, but I can't get there. At best I found a couple okay tracks, but this album rests firmly at 2 stars. If this is Rap Metal, Rap Metal isn't my thing.
Oh my, did a bunch of people gush over this album when I was in high school! Gotta admit, it is worth a spot in the top portion of this list. Never a real fan, but FNM totally have my respect. Mike Patton is a true innovator and one hell of a vocalist.
This the 90s
WHAT IS IT ? IT’S SHIT (Well, most of it)
7 / 10 Precedente del Nu Metal que se puso de moda en los 2000. Mezcla de Hard Rock, Rap y Metal.
Epic is, well.. epic but the rest of the album is kinda standard fare metal. But then again Faith no more has always been a metal band for people who don’t like metal.
Kinda screamy for me.
After kicking around the margins for quite some time, even having Courtney Love on the payroll, Faith No More finally hit their stride with Mike Patton and The Real Thing. Whether or not they were seen as imitators or Johnny come latelys, what is for sure is that there is plenty of inventive musicality going on in this album, when Patton's extracurricular exploits are taken into consideration. What no one else knew is that Faith No More were just reaching the tip of the iceburg and that the best, and strange, is yet to come. Favorites: From Out of Nowhere, Epic, Falling Into Pieces, Zombie Eaters, The Real Thing, Underwater Love, Woodpecker From Mars, Edge of the World.
Love this album! Still one of my favorites!
This one has me very conflicted. Part of me thought “2” but a slightly larger part of me thought “4”. The band was very tight; the songs were cool but mostly not too memorable on my first listen. Definitely engaging enough for one listen I can tell the singer has actual talent but he usually chooses to sing with his crazy nasally voice so that’s curious. Once in a while he’ll sing higher and sound normal and it makes me wonder why he doesn’t sing like that all the time. The War Pigs cover was very faithful to the original
Really enjoyed this one. Had heard a few of these songs but never the album. Heard a lot of Pink Floyd influence in some of their slow intros. Thanks for putting this on the list—it deserves to be there.
Really liked the combination of so many different genre.
Not for me
kind of like vanilla ice sitting in with primus
Fine. War Pigs cover was decent, but not as good as the original.
Poor mans Red Hot Chilli Peppers, and I don’t even like the RHCP. Simpsons: No
Was alright.
I kind of liked it! “Epic” is a good song that I’ve heard tons of times. The cover of “War Pigs” was good. But, honestly, some of the songs dragged on for too long, which took away from the fun a bit. Overall, I did mostly enjoy it
I didn't hate it, didn't love it. Some songs I could vibe too, others less so. Would be great to see live I imagine
Yes!!! One of the best rock bands ever! Too bad I can’t say the same about all the bands that they influenced. Lol! But anyways Faith No More is truly an interesting band with such a wide range of sound and style. Every single album from them is in a world of its own. Although for any true fan of Faith No More, if they had to pick a stand out album that they would rank as number one, it would be Angel Dust. Another fact that most people are unaware of is that Courtney Love was one of their lead singers for a short period of time. This was before Chuck Mosley, which eventually lead to them replacing Chuck with Mike Patton. For anyone who would at least rate this album a three or higher, if you’re willing to listen to at least one more album from Faith No More, than please check out Angel Dust from 1992.
I did enjoy the instrumentation a lot but I hate his whiney voice. I've always hated the song Epic and had no idea this was the band, so when it was track two I was quickly turned off. I liked a few tracks tho
Some of this is basically metal, like Surprise! You're Dead, but otherwise it's a somewhat confusing mix of genres. The intro is a solid hard rocker. Hit single Epic probably sounded fresh in 1989 but I don't think it does now. There's some good moments: I liked the distorted bassline and guitar work in The Morning After. Woodpecker from Mars is an interesting track with a middle Eastern sounding riff and an extended breakdown. The cover of War Pigs is fun. I don't know what to make of this.
I enjoyed it.
Heavy metal infused with a bit of rap. I used to play the hell out of this when it came out. It has aged well
I gave an extra star for Epic and War Pigs. Otherwise, meh.
Listen no more
Sometimes the singer sounded like Patrick Stump and other times like Jon Bon Jovi, but I didn’t really like it (all the time)
The Pokérap could have been on here and I wouldn’t have noticed
If there's a better opening 1-2-3-4 than "From Out Of Nowhere" into "Epic" into "Falling To Pieces" into "Surprise You're dead" on an album, I've yet to come across it
Meh. Not my style.
One of the best Red Hot Chilli Peppers albums
Epic and an unexpected cover of War Pigs
What I expected
90s pop-grunge
You gotta have so much talent to make a cohesive album with this many switches in feel and genre. Loved this journey. Favorite track: From Out of Nowhere
Mike Patton sing good. Even make rap metal sound good.
It really did wonders for Faith No More to get Mike Patton to join the band. He’s a creative force of nature who seem to master every genre and sound thrown at him. Some aspects sound a bit dated, but considering this was released in 1989 it might actually just be more revolutionizing than dated.
Voice like nails down a chalkboard. He can hit notes, just not in a way I find pleasing. Some nice bass parts at times.
Bought this early in my music journey and never quite got into it until my adult life. RATM-light in some ways but I enjoy it.
Ehdottomasti keskimääräistä levyä parempi. Itse löysin tämän orkesterin vasta n. 20 vuotta tämän levyn ilmestymisen jälkeen ja vähiin on jäänyt kuuntelukerrat joissa olisi mennyt levyllinen kerrallaan.
Tämän(kään) hypetystä en täysin ymmärrä, mut ihan ok lätty
Annoying rock singer voice or tough guy rapper voice
I like a bunch of songs on this album. It's not all great, but it is unique.
A whole lot of variety, especially in the vocals (that are sometimes more of an acquired taste) Favourite Songs: From Out Of Nowhere, Underwater Love, Woodpecker From Mars Notes: - "From Out Of Knowwhere" Cool Riff and Bassline - "Epic" Did Not expect Rap after first song. Sounds like 2000s (New Metal + Pop Rock), interresting Solo + Piano Outro - "Falling To Pieces" Vibratoey Bass go brr - "Surprise You're Dead" some thrash - "Zombie Eaters" starts more solemn with Epitaph-Like acoustic riff, changes to heavy bass riff - "The Real Thing" Unsettling Rhythm, starts a little constricted and opens up, lyrics repeat hauntingly - "Underwater Love" Slap, Guitar Trills, Banger - "Woodpecker From Mars" Phrygian dominant? Instrumental with really interesting arrangement - "War Pigs" starts more doomey than original - "Edge of the World" smooth swing? ...and it actually stayed this way and sounded good
Quite a few good tracks on this album.. From Out of Nowhere Epic The Real Thing War Pigs (Good cover) Never really listened to the before. Found I actually liked them. It's a good 4
Its a stone cold classic that kicked off alternative rock
so good!! I knew a few songs but I really enjoyed it!!
I’d be really curious to know what today’s young person thinks of Faith no More. Kinda silly but definitive of a time in music. Probably the silliest band I like.
I remember the first time I was introduced to Faith No More. I first heard their hit song Epic while playing Rock Band. I liked the song, but never really explored any of their other stuff, so this will be an interesting listen today. Epic features some funk rap stylings similar to what you would see Red Hot Chili Peppers and Beastie Boys do. There is some really funky bass grooves throughout this record. I find it interesting that Epic is their break out hit off of this record, as I would rate it as one of the weaker songs on the album. There is a wide range of styles here. Everything from hard rock to funk to rap. Overall a pretty solid album all around. Glad I listened, and wouldn't be opposed to listening again. There is a really solid version of Black Sabbath's song: War Pigs on this album, which took me by surprise. Favourite songs: Surprise! You're Dead!, War Pigs, Epic, From Out of Nowhere, Falling to Pieces, The Real Thing, Underwater Love Least favourite songs: Edge of the World 4/5
I have an abiding memory of Faith No More doing a slightly terrifying shout 'It's Your Letters' theme on TGI Friday, so always assumed they were somewhat inaccessible. Not so, classic anthemic 80s cock rock, some familiar, some funky nu metal vibes. Singer bit whiny though.
Not my thing
Hated it a lot less than I thought I would.
Pretty interesting album, but not really my thing.
This album is burned into my psyche. I remember being a first year apprentice baker, 17, 1am and bone piercing cold. The baker pulls up, opens up the bakery, alarm off, lights, oven and kettle on. Turns on the stereo and plays this very album at a skull reverberating volume while screaming instructions on how to bake and doing lines of speed in the change room. Fucking magical man. 10/10
Good rocker, not for casual listeners
I much preferred the second half of the album, especially underwater love. I can appreciate the funky bass, always a positive in my book. Woodpecker from Mars, dude I felt like I was ascending to have an intergalactic war. It did lose me with some of the lyrics like in The Edge of the World, not sure how much I liked him whispering in my ear about killing his mother...
Bit tough
Solid Album!
Feels like it deserves a second listen. War Pigs cover is sick 🤌🤌🤌
I enjoyed it more than I thought. Mike Patton has clearly grown on me since I've been binging on Corpse Flower.
I only knew “Epic” and would have been fine living my whole life that way. Veered between lame late-80’s metal, RHCP imitations and just stupid California bro- music, with cringy lyrics running throughout. Some of the bass and drums were well done, which is not surprising for a metal band. I also appreciated the willingness to experiment with various genres. But all in all, this is a hard pass for me.
Solides Heavy Metal mit ordentlichen Songs. Schwierige Funk und Rap Elemente wechseln sich mit interessanten alternativen Rockelementen und Pianoteilen und Balladen ab. “Epic” sollte man mal gehört haben. “Zombie Eaters” & “Edge of the World” stechen positiv hervor. Das Album ist nicht schlecht und für Band und Genre prägend aber insgesamt nicht überdurchschnittlich.
Not like
Was late to the party on these guys but was way into all the subsequent influences. Really fun here
Very nice
Mike Patton's in my top 7 men who have definitely shoved a firecracker up their ass that I have no factual proof for and that I solely curate based off vibes. Other people on this list include Till Lindemann, Stephen Hawking, and the guy who invented firecrackers. Music's good. I think the two albums released after this one are better, but it's fine. Strong 3/5.
Strong 3
C+ From Out Of Nowhere 3 Epic 4 Falling To Pieces 2 Surprise! You're Dead! 1 Zombie Eaters 3 The Real Thing 3 Underwater Love 3 The Morning After 3 Woodpecker From Mars 3 This was okay. Sounded like a collab between Kid Rock and Lenny Kravitz.
Dads kind of music
Epic is a Epic song! But I prefer Brittish music every day, get bored of this type of US rock music, for me the real classic US guitar music is Velvet Underground, Pixies, Sonic Youth or the madness of e.g. Butthole Surfers or Residents or Violent Femmes.
Admittedly, the only song I know by this band is Epic, which is kinda overrated imo, but the rest of this album isn’t too bad. Particularly enjoyed the War Pigs cover
Is it wrong to judge a band by the terrible music it influenced? No, it’s not. This shit sucks.
Not a huge fan of this tbh apart from the song Epic
Epic
Almost didn’t get into this one, but it turned out to be pretty good.
2.5 I thought faith no more was a boy band just from the name. I knew that one song, and it was dece, but the best song on the album was the Sabbath cover so you can’t rate it too high
bad
This is so bad.
Good memories back in the 80s. So many different styles on that album. Epic and Zombie Eaters are my favorites. On the Deluxe Version especially the Cowboy Song
Phonetic, driven rhythms; cartoon-like voice
Basic rock with 4 good lines in the album. Sounds like a guitar hero song I’d play once in campaign and never again.
masterpiece
Compositional elements from different rock genres that peaked in the 90s cobbled together to form something that is epic, silly, irreverent, and earnest all at the same time. Kind of fun, though not particularly pleasant, to listen to.
Gear: Hifiman Arya Mix: generell erschreckend flach und ohne Punch-Faktor; Bass bei "Epic" slapt schon hart, Gitarren und Konserven-Bläser (?!) drehen frei; Musik: Patton`s vielseitige Stimme ist einmalig; "Epic" exemplarisch für das gesamte Album: (insb. Rap-Parts) zwar nicht in Würde gealtert - aber immer noch ne geile Nummer. "War Pigs" Cover macht Laune (mit der Vorlage kann man aber auch nicht sooo viel mit verkehrt machen...) Wertung: 3/5
Like a naff Metallica/Limp Bizkit merge. I think the cover of War Pigs really set me off into giving this a 2.
bah.
Classic. Takes me back. Not quite worthy of a five though
A mix of several of my least favorite bands from the era, as well as some of my least favorite parts of bands I do like (RHCP).
Surprised at how much I enjoyed this album. Talented musicians that successfully ripped off Metallica and added punk elements. Unfortunately "rap rock" comes to mind so there's an automatic -2 stars.
It has a those few songs you’ve heard a million times, that’s good. But the whole rap/rock thing isn’t wearing all that well over time.
I am really starting to like this type of music more and more
Great War Pigs cover.
Damn this sucked. Low 2.
Not very familiar with this band. Didn't realize I knew a couple of these songs -- wouldn't have been able to say who sang them. Reminds me of a mix of RHCP and Alice in Chains. I did think most of it was pretty good. Somewhere between a 3-4, but I'll round up.
Sounds like a bridge between Guns and roses and 90s rock. “Epic” and “Zombie Eaters” sound like a blueprint for the Red Hot Chili Peppers (who I know had albums before this came out but this is uncanny) and other parts of the album sound like the influenced Soundgarden and Lenny Kravitz. Not something I’d ever listen to again but a cool historical document nonetheless.
This was awesome.
Perhaps this is nostalgia speaking, but this was THE Faith No More album. All of their quirky arrangements and tonalities, the punk roots, it is all here. I spin this album probably at least once a year since purchasing it in 1990. The third album for the band and the first since parting with front person Chuck Mosley made the most of Mike Patton's vocal and style range to produce an album that perfectly represented the zeitgeist of American rock and roll in 1990. Even if you are not a Faith No More fan, you are still likely to enjoy the standouts of "Epic", "Falling to Pieces", "Woodpecker From Mars", and their cover of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs". Following the aforementioned songs, I dig "Surprise! You're Dead!", "From Out of Nowhere", "The Real Thing", and "The Morning After". Though I enjoy the bluesy "Edge of the World", I know there are many that do not. In my opinion, the truly miss on this album is the cheeky ballad "Zombie Eaters". It doesn't quite come off.
Definitely a band that tried to stretch the genre -- heavy metal mixed in places with hip hop, funk and synth-pop. It's jarring in places and the vocals don't help (though they're perfect in the War Pigs cover). Not quite sure what to make of this. At the end of the day I feel like they tried a lot of different combinations of styles; many didn't work and those that did were ultimately done better by someone else.
Rock
Not for me
Absolute classic
Odd mix of genres on this album, from a band searching for an identity. Goes everywhere from ballady to rap to full-on Slayer. I enjoyed "From Out of Nowhere" and "Epic", but hated "Surprise! You're Dead!" "War Pigs" was as good as the original.
I don’t love the lead singers voice and just didn’t really care for the album
Großartiges Metal-Album. Klassiker, unbedingt reinhören
Hmmm Buttrock
This was a chore to get through. I really don’t like hard rock like this and I don’t like the singer’s voice. There wasn’t a single song I liked.
Just not my vibe I’m afraid
6/10
I kind of hate "Epic" due to excessive radio play and obnoxious vocals, but this album has surprising range. Overall the "hit" single brings this album down in my opinion. Even the cover of War Pigs was surprisingly good.
The Real Thing es el tercer álbum de estudio de Faith No More, publicado en 1989. Fue su primera grabación con Mike Patton como cantante y significó un punto de inflexión.
Geht so.
Hard hitting rock.
Love it, nothing more to say. Part of the soundtrack of my youth. All praise the faith no more spiritual and theological centre.
There's something about the guys voice that just drives me nuts... Their music isn't necessarily bad, and they're a great influence to other bands and modern rock/metal music but I cannot tolerate his singing.
This was a lot of fun, can definitely see how influential it has been to a lot of music I grew up with.
I thought the instrumentals were fantastic. But man does Mike Pattons voice leave no impression on me. It's very nasally to me and I genuinely dislike his voice.
"Rock-pop" con una voz sin personalidad y demasiado neutro para mi gusto. No me dice nada ni capta mi interés. Tiene una versión de Black Sabath casi igual pero sin sustancia.
I really liked the first four tracks. There's great energy and for the time i feel like it really was an indicator for the sounds that will become popular in the late-nighties. After the first four tracks tho, the mixing just falls off for some reason, everything just is off to the back and I can't make out any instruments and I played multiple tracks back to back and really felt this difference. listen to the mixing of falling to pieces or epic or out of nowhere and compare it to real thing, underwater love, the morning. None of the instruments pack a punch. listen to the guitars on the latter tracks and compare them with the first four there's such a difference. woodpecker from mars sounds good though, i love this instrumental. the war pigs cover is fine, i'd just rather listen to the original they didn't do anything different with it. The album ends on a great closer with edge of the world, with a more laid back track with the piano as the lead. it gave me a bit of Fiona apple vibes. It's a decent to a strong 3.
So Gen-X!
Didn't know Faith No More is the band who played "Epic" so that was nice to learn. War pigs cover was.. fine?
At times funky, at times speedy. Bass runs were great with some interesting drumming.
Grrsssssss
Tiene una canción Épica.
Fun listen but not really for me in its entirety. Saved one or two songs
Fun! Of course I'd heard Epic, but never knew who it was by. Lots of great tracks on here, but never takes itself too seriously. Great War Pigs cover. Favorite track: The Real Thing
Loved this as a kid. Always going to rank it highly, despite 'Woodpecker' being about 4 minutes too long and wishing they'd included 'Cowboy Song' on the actual record. The deluxe version is pretty comical, those live versions add so little.
If you were a 14 year old boy in 1989, I’m pretty sure you thought this album made you change your pants.
Not a fan of Patton, but some good musical ideas and performances. 2.5/5
Aggressive, menacing, a fair bit theatrical. Everything a rock album should be.
I’ve heard the band’s name but don’t think I’d heard any of their music before. I like this album. They are such skilled players and I like their composition and performance styles. Hits hard without overdoing it and they’ve got such a tight way of delivering their music. I hear some similarities to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and I know that’s covered in the Wikipedia article, but this band sounds like their own thing to me. Besides, every band in history sounds a bit like a bunch of other bands. That’s not at all a criticism; same thing applies to any art form. Love the cover of “War Pigs”. Overall, some real good stuff here.
I heard a lot of nu-metal/rap metal roots here, doesn't surprise me if bands like Korn and Rage Against The Machine took some inspirations from them. Mike Patton's voice is good, it serves well this mix of genres. There is literally everything here: funk, heavy metal, hardcore punk, hard rock, soul, rap... everything. A pretty good metal album overall, the only thing that i don't like is the production quality, it kinda aged bad. It's still listenable in my opinion, but it's noticeable. It's more prominent in some tracks more than the others anyway (mainly Falling to Pieces) But I can excuse it because the Black Sabbath's cover of War Pigs is neat! Favourite songs: Epic, Edge of The World, Zombie Eaters, War Pigs
No. Nobody needs the cut-rate, hairmetal version of RHCP. Nobody. Seriously. If he's not trying to whine-sing like Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe, he's trying to white-rap like Kiedis of the Chili Peppers. What a ripoff artist. Hard pass.
Ick. Not for me. Cool if you like it, but I don't get it.
I bought this on tape when it came out, and I loved it. Still sounds great and hasn't dated as much as other stuff from that period.
It's crazy to think how far Mike Patton would go in terms of creativity using only his voice. But for now, he was just this killer vocalist that helped Faith No More to reach unexpected highs with their blend of funk metal.
Surprise! You're worth 3 stars!
It was like Axl Rose singing with an annoying accent and doing rap over alternative metal I already forgot.
I was an 8 year old kid when I was first given this album, on cassette. It will always hold a special place in my heart, is it Faith No Mores best album? No that would be Angel Dust. Still this is a classic album that helped pave way for future bands and helped shaped the minds of plenty of kids. This album lead me to funk, jazz, punk, and metal.
Right out of the gate it sounds pretty Sonic-y. It was cool
This sounds like what a teenage boy who flirts with goth girls but can never take the full plunge into wearing black all the time and eyeliner
epic was great, the rest was fine
Very weird album, couldn’t really get a handle on whether I thought it was good or bad or whether I liked it or not! I think I liked that they made such unflinchingly specific and strange choices but I didn’t love most of those choices myself? Glad I experienced it, wouldn’t go back to it.
3.4 precursor to Radiohead
Blasphemous as it is... FNM never did it for me.
Sometimes you listen to an album from here, unfamiliar to you, and you think "Wow, this sounds so fresh. Everything being made now is just a rehash of some random 20th century trend. But this original take is way better!" I think if you tried to bring this sound back you'd be drawn and quartered!
Really good and had me deep diving Mike Patton
I think this record is what opened my ears and my mind to harder rock – I’m not sure what it was in me that found Faith No More acceptable but never particularly felt the love for bands like Iron Maiden or later Metallica that many of my peers did. Maybe it was the humour behind Gremlins 2’s Surprise! You’re Dead! (poor Gizmo) or Falling to Pieces. Maybe it was Mike Patton’s awesome vocal range. Or maybe it was how frankly weird it was for a massively commercial record. Yes you, Woodpecker From Mars. Obviously it was all of the above. This was swaggering rock but never po-faced. But just when you’re getting comfy with the pop metal you’re hit with two 6-8 min worldies. Zombie Eaters should give pause to anyone getting broody (and taught young me the word ‘omniscient’), and the title track and centre piece is masterful, tying for me as the best tracks on the record. Obviously the huge smash of Epic first got my attention. Also, try listening to an album that starts out of the gate like From Out of Nowhere does and not getting excited. Later when I went clubbing in rock nights I’d often hear FNM, but it would be the big songs off Angel Dust that got played, the towering Midlife Crisis etc. However, The Real Thing reverberated through my childhood, and that’s the one to which I always return. I remember taking it on caravan holidays and doing kriss kross puzzles to it. Rackannrawlll. Faith No More changed with every album and moved with the times, and besides that any Mike Patton side project (and they are legion) is worth investigating. So that’s why. Finally, anyone who listened to late 80s music will tell you slap bass was awful. This record says no, it was just those other bassists.
I went into this not knowing what to expect. I was familiar with the radio release but had never listened to anything beyond that. Overall it was fine, I really enjoyed the cover of War Pigs, but I don't know that I'll seek it out beyond adding Epic and War Pigs to a play list.
This album is okay, and fluctuates between tracks of 2-4 quality, but mostly 3-4. I didn't realize they were 80s since I've never heard any of their stuff except Epic. I don't think I'll likely come back to this album, but few tracks maybe, so I'll be nice and give them an “average” 3. Some highlights: Epic drives me crazy because it was so overused for commercials. It's too bad for an otherwise decent track. Surprise You're Dead is a nice piece of thrash rock! The Morning After lead cords are very nice, and the variations for bass and accompanying guitar are stellar. Woodpecker From Mars is a fun Egyptian rock sounding piece that makes me think of Godsmack's tracks with eastern flair. The best thing out of this album is their comsing reminder to listen to Paranoid more, because that entire album is incredible!
A few thoughts: 1. I was only familiar with "Epic" so I was a little surprised by the range on this album. Overall, it was decent stuff. 2. I'm confused as to why a cover of "War Pigs" was included. It sounds pretty dang close to the original from Black Sabbath; this is what I'd expect to hear by a cover band in a bar. So why the hell is it included here? If you're going to cover a song and release it as part of an album under your band name, you've gotta make the song your own. You can't just do a note-for-note remake. Maybe I'm missing a backstory here, but this track being on the album baffles me. Not sure why anyone would ever choose this version over the Black Sabbath version. I'm tempted to give this a 2 just because of War Pigs, but I'll reluctantly give it a 3 since that's how I feel about the rest of the album.
Well, hello young Admiral, this record is a flashback. I don't want to admit it, but hearing EPIC was definitely one of the earliest times where I heard rapping. I remember getting the album from the library. It was a tectonic shift in what music could be.
Red Hot Chilli Peppers I can listen to. Pretty good overall.
Unimpeachable. Perfect album
Probably responsible for the existence of Limp Bizkit but pretty good otherwise
Solid 3 star album with 5 star song.
never got into them and apparently still don’t vibe with it. epic still a banger tho
A groundbreaking album that helped push Alt Rock into the mainstream. Hard not to give it 5 stars, but "Angel Dust" was even better. Punchy as hell, this album is often blamed for the rise of Rap-Metal, but they were much more than that. Thrash, Pop, Rap, Noise...It's all there. Can't hear "Epic" without seeing that poor fish flopping around at the end of the video. I was lucky enough to work with Roddy Bottum recently. If you like this, check out his latest band, Man On Man. I thought they were excellent.
The world’s introduction to the marvel that is Mike Patton.
As a middle-aged metalhead with a beard, I am required to give this album a high rating, as decreed by the Council of Beard Metal Bros
The cover of War Pigs is so faithful, there's no reason not to just listen to the original. Epic is still a banger, but like much of the rest of the album, is peppered with some corny lyrics and vocal delivery. Sorry Geof, just not my cup of tea.
Starts out relatable then there's a push toward a musical finale that kind of gets in the way. There's a good bit of truth in it--Daddy could stop it all, so true. And a good bit of just plain theater. Dramatic sympathy for the poor old bed song lol. Yay he met a girl lol. But in the end I like it. It's nice to hear a baritone. It's almost a 4
Not my vibe but bit of a Tony kiddish singing sound in there
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: not really Favourite song: didn’t have one
Pretty good. Surprised to recognise Epic, had no idea it was by Faith No More.
I like the music itself, it's a lot of fun. Not a fan of the voice though.
I have no idea if I like this or not so I'm just going with 3
Pros: The album showcases the versatility of lead singer Mike Patton, who effortlessly transitions between different styles and genres, including scorching falsettos and rapping 2 . The inclusion of rock-rap, death metal screams, and bluesy organ creates a unique and captivating sound 2 . The track "War Pigs" is a standout cover, adding an interesting contrast to the album 2 . Cons: Some listeners may find the album's audacious and incoherent nature overwhelming, as it incorporates a wide range of sounds and styles 2 . The album's connection to a long-past funk-metal zeitgeist may make it feel dated for some listeners 1 . Notable Tracks: "Epic" "Falling to Pieces" "From Out of Nowhere" "Zombie Eaters" "The Real Thing" "Underwater Love" "The Morning After" Overall, "The Real Thing" is a unique and influential album that showcases Faith No More's ability to blend different genres and styles. While some listeners may find its incoherence and connection to a specific time period off-putting, others will appreciate its audacity and the versatility of its lead singer.
2/5. I know this band is super popular because of the song “Epic” which I believe was showcased in Guitar Hero. This just didn’t click with me. Tone was not any good or exciting.
Another selection of pre-grunge alternative weirdness. I love this album and have since it came out.
Au début je n'étais vraiment pas sûr d'aimer, surtout quand Epic a embarqué (moins bonne que dans mees souvenirs). Mais plus l'album avançait et plus j'embarquais vraiment dedans. Leur style de alt metal est vraiment unique tout en sonnant familier. Définitivement dans les meilleurs albums qui mélangent rap et rock/metal. À réécouter pour sûr. 8/10
Not a fan of limp bizkit, so 90's nu metal wont work
Pretty exhausting. Similar to a bunch of music I like but just doesn't connect with me. Epic was fun on Rock Band though. 2.5/5
Faith no More is not one-hit wonder at all, Angel Dust would prove it 3 years later. But this albums, although considered very influential by many musicians, loses some of it consistency in the second half after being very hard-hitting in the first half. I prefer this album's version of War Pigs than the original one by Black Sabbth a little bit. No blasphemy at all, only personal bias for Patton's voice Fav Track: It's pretty hard, but final choice falls into From out of Nowhere
Didn’t have much time for FF at all when this first came out. Unfairly put them in the same bracket as other dross that was in those ‘indie landfill’ circles, but as time went on I realised how these are more special than their peers. Still wouldn’t say I’m a fan, even after revisiting this now, but it’s certainly not poor by any standards. Some interesting guitar riffs which sets it apart, and you can tell they are more substance over style, unlike some of their peers. It does sound very mid-00s, but from memory these were one of the bands that kickstarted that. I hated most of that scene, but I won’t hold it against these. Especially given the singer is a Sunderland fan. Wont ever top the work they did with Sparks as FFS. Hell of a record that. Highlights: Tell Her Tonight, Aug Achse, This Fire
Wanted to listen to this for a while now, read an interview with the lead singer and he cited a few influences that suggested there would be more to Faith No More than Epic. There was a little bit more but I think I'd expected a great album so left a bit disappointed. To me they sound like a late 80s/early 90s American teenagers favourite band, like the musical equivalent of teenage mutant ninja turtles. It's a weird mix of punk, metal and sort of rap in an in your face way. The bass was very slappy. It was listenable but I don't think I'll be back.
Epic and From Out of Nowhere are pretty good. A good mix of songs and styles, but won't revisit.
Enjoyed this album, has some great songs and there is a real mix of styles which keeps it interesting. The first half of the album is stronger than the later but I did enjoy the faster paced version of War Pigs. When Serj Tankian and Corey Taylor cite your band as a big influence then you really are in good company. Will definetly give this another listen. Highlights From out of Nowhere Epic Surprise! You're Dead!
I only know epic by faith no more because it was played loads when I did nothing but watch mtv2 and kerrang. Never listened to them otherwise. This was really good. Such a mix of styles. I hadn't previously realised how similar epic and a couple of others are to early RHCP with the bass and vocal style like Anthony Kiedis. I probably would've loved this when I was in my RHCP phase! Then there are some pretty heavy metal sounding tracks too. Didn't like the slower more progressive tracks so much. Highlights: From out of nowhere Epic Falling to pieces Surprise, you're dead Felt the first half of the album was considerably better than the second but still enjoyed it overall. That cover of war pigs is arguably better then the original. I'll be back
OK. Decent rock here, but that’s it for me. Never understand the hype about FNM
Very much an album of its era. Faith No More is one of those bands where I dig their vibe more than their music. While I like smoke Patton’s vocals on this album and this album was their big commercial success, I think I like FNM earlier, pre-Patton material a bit more.
3.5 stars - enjoyed the instrumental Woodpeckers from Mars/Black Sabbath cover the most. Vocalist can be grating at times- like the vocalist from Smashing Pumpkins
As someone who is not the biggest fan of rap rock, this album is meh. I don't particularly like rap rock because I think it often has some of the weakest, most unbearable rapping I have ever heard. I always feel like when rock rap bands rap, it always sounds like it would just be better if they sang. This album does feature some of that but it does have a lot of really good aspects. The first is the rapping is not as basic as others and they don't rap nearly as much as other groups. I really liked most of the guitar playing on this album and appreciated some of the minor details like ending "Epic" with a soft piano interlude. The first three tracks were actually pretty good, in spite of the poor rapping on "Epic". I liked "Surprise! You're Dead!" but I am not the biggest fan of screaming in my music and while it was just a minor part it did make the song worse for me. Still the solid instrumentation throughout that track made it a worthwhile song to listen to. "Zombie Eaters" stars out with some really nice instrumentation and vocals that I think are a highlight on the album. They guitar and keyboard work seamlessly together and create one of the best soundscapes on the album. The second half of the track is still good and I like the progression on the track which keeps it one of the most interesting songs on the album from start to end. The only downside is some of the vocals are kinda meh specifically the line "I'm just a little baby", every time the lead vocalist said it it kind of made me think "Why did you sing it that way?". I just felt like there was probably a better way you could have done that line to me. The next track is "The Real Thing" and it is pretty good but like a lot of other music my one issue is it did not have no be that long and that is all that I could think once I got around the six minute mark of the track. This track also features some vocals around the three minute mark that I expect some may call rap rock but I personally don't think it really fits the bill. To me it is closer to spoken word then rap and I think it honestly sounds a lot better to me than what I think of when I think of rap rock like Papa Roach, P.O.D. or Limp Bizkit. That is not to say I dislike those bands it is just I don't like their rapping in general. I think the album starts to fall off after that besides "Woodpecker From Mars" and "Edge of the World". Overall this is one of the best albums I have heard from the genre it is just not a genre I am super fond of. I think the fact that rap was included less then in other albums from the genre made it a little bit better for me. 8-8.5/10
Ohhhh, This song. (Epic) I forgot how cheesy this was. Back to spoken word. Is it weird that I'm craving something with you know, singing? Wow, I really hate his voice. Like in a mixtape with other bands or on the radio it could be a good shake up but back to back? It gets grating. Ok, guitar is getting a little more fun. Yep, the metal is more fun than the altrock stuff on this one. Heresy. I know. Oh, he can sing sweetly after all. Nice. Well, that didn't last. And this song. Classic cover. (War Pigs)
Legal
boring
Pas degueu pour du metal
Bad
sits somewhere in between old school metal, Limp Bizkit, and dad rock. Overall I can't quite tell how ironic all this is supposed to be, especially how goofy the vocals can be at points. not great, not terrible, but I can see why this album is on the list. 3.25/5
Sounded too much like hair metal. 2