Reviews (page 7 of 9)
Album opens a bit more synth-poppy than I would have imagined with From Out of Nowhere. Pretty bland song with poor mixing -- not a fan. Epic is the song everyone knows Faith No More for. A strange punky song with a hip-hop delivery and overbaked outro into a piano track. Always felt like this was a weird song, but I enjoy it for the most part. Falling to Pieces has a meaty slap bass line and gets the head nodding. Not bad, but a bit long for what it is. Surprise You're Dead switches gears into somethign more reminiscent of a hardcore punk song featuring driving bass + guitar riff and shouted vocals. Best song thus far. Zombie Eaters is an epic sludge. Pretty dope with a vocal delivery that reminds me a lot of early RHCP; wonder if they claim them as influences or if this is just a convergence on a style of the time. In particular this feels very similar to the song Blood Sugar Sex Magic. This drifted to the background for a while until Woodpecker From Mars came on. Oh my bass. What a strange little song. The cover of War Pigs is quite capable, but doesn't really extend the original in any significant way. Love the song, but hard to understand the reason behind putting it on wax. Album closes on Edge of the World which has a swingy jazz feel to it. This album was not at all what I expected going in. Faith No More cover a lot of range with their sound, sampling everything from synth-pop (From Out of Nowhere) to hip-hop (Epic) to hardcore punk (Surprise! You're Dead) to loose, swingy jazz (Edge of the World). I can't say I loved all of the trip, but there were certainly plenty of high points -- mostly in the more aggressive numbers. 3 / 5 because the good outweighed the bad
Epic was another song where I have heard the song a thousand times (maybe from GTA San Andreas?) but have never heard of Faith No More. This is a good album to listen to while cutting grass. They really accentuate some basslines which is cool. Pretty decent metal album, but nothing too special in my eyes. War Pigs cover was cool, but they didn't really do much to it. Probably good enough for a 3.5, but rounding down because not much stuck out to me besides the songs I recognized. Good for what it is, but I'm not clamoring for more.
Very unique style of music with the singer being the main focal point with his crazy change of voice. I had to look it up to make sure it wasn't two singers. I didn't really have any standout moments on this album except for Epic which I already knew, but Woodpecker from Mars was a pretty good harsh instrumental to end it on. Those two songs earned this album a 3, but it is a low 3. I don't think I will ever listen to another album of theirs by choice, it is just not my style.
This was ok. Not really my jam but I do really like Epic and the War Pigs cover. Leaning towards a 2-3 but going to go with 3
Solid enough but nu metal/rap-rock will never be my main bag.
A fun album. Good rock and funk vibes. Surprised I’ve never heard anything other than “Epic” from this. Definitely adding this to my usual running playlist.
Classic
Good drive forward on the songs, driven a lot by very tight rhythm section, the distorted guitar adds drama along with Mike Patton’s incredible delivery, that adds depth, drama and a sort of mystery. Use of keys and pedals is also a depth adding element.
At the time of original release, I would have given this more air time, because this album was a more polished production than a lot of the metal groups at that time. Remembering what this album was like, and thinking of how music has moved on, all I'll say is, I didn't dislike it as much as I thought I would, and I got through the entire album with no skips. Would listen to it if it was on, but wouldn't choose to play it.
Not bad, rock assez calme mais entraînant
It was different to what I was expecting. One of those bands who I had heard of but not heard. Quite rocky - a cross between RHCP, Queens of the Stone Age, Pearl Jam etc. I think. What do I know.
The behemoth that allowed Mr Bungle to thrive.
Hmm I really don’t like the record to be honest.
Overall it's a pretty fun listen, the grooves are good and the bass goes really hard. But man, these tracks live and die with how much nasality Mike Patton puts into it
This is an album I wanted to like more and expected to like more but as I listened throughout it I couldn’t find much to enjoy a lot. It’s rock. It’s grungy. It’s metal but it’s a lot of stuff that isn’t great. The cover of war pigs wasn’t that great and there were only a couple songs I’d revisit. 6.1/10
It's okay, but the Red Hot Chilli Peppers did it better
I have never cared to listen to this band at all. Mike Patton seems like a novelty act to me and I have never given him or his projects the benefit of the doubt--except for Lovage I guess, which is really excellent. I did not even know that Mike Patton was not the original singer of this band, but I guess this is the first album that came out with him as the lead vocalist, it is just whatever, pretty meh middle of the road late 80s rock. It's about 10-12 minutes too long and includes a needless 8 minute cover of War Pigs. Don't feel like it's a worth inclusion on this list at all.
Muito bom, uma mistura de gêneros.
I really wanted to love this album as a teenager. Tried so hard to get into it but after the first 3 tracks I would skip to the real thing and then end it there. Disappointing. Angel Dust was always my jam. Listening back with a much wider appreciation of music it's actually top notch. Makes much more sense after knowing Mike Pattons range a lot better, there's even hints of Mr Bungle in this despite the music being written before he apparently joined. What turned me off as a teenager was the jump from the thrash Surprise youre dead to soft rock of Zombie Eaters. But this time i was into the floating genres, very Mike Patton and very cool.
I made it as far as Zombie Eaters before dropping out, which is maybe a personal record with nu metal? I credit the fact that this shows some other influences instead of being just straight trash
Great fun even if it's a bit dated. I thikk their 3 albums after this were better as Patton came into his own but this is still a classic
7/10 I actually dug this more than I thought I would a little too hard-rock/grunge at times, but I really liked their usage of synthesizers, and the general composition style was nice
Some of the instrumentals go pretty hard...but damn...I do not like this vocalist lol.
Liked it more than I thought I would
Definitely enjoyed it a bit more than expected and I added a couple of songs to the playlist. Just think it didn’t try to do too much the majority of the time which was why it was an easier listen.
solid
This album was ok, rock with elements of metal and funk.
Definitely among the top 10 voices that make me want to punch someone, as well as the top 10 albums that sound like nu metal but aren't.
Funky alt rock
- Never listened to Faith No More before, this is sick - I can feel the influence that this had on bands that came after it - Love the nu metal vibes, gonna check out the rest of this band
- Holy shit he sounds like Patrick Stump - Sick War Pigs cover
I had a friend who would refuse to say Mike Patton's name without the prefix 'sexy'. He's not wrong. It's not Mr Bungle or anything yet, but it's still great, varied and fun.
Not good at all
Had no clue that I knew a couple songs by them when I started this album. Overall pretty mildly enjoyable outside of the couple bigger songs. 3.5
I enjoyed this album a lot more than I expected to, will I listen to it again? probably not but I wouldn't turn it off. Highlight for me was War Pigs
Fairly eclectic - straight rock, thrash, RHCP style rap/funk rock, Queen style theatrical rock, jazz rock - everything!
I enjoyed this much more than I had anticipated It really grew on me as I kept listening
A very distinctive band in that period imho. It still sounds good today. The two albums after this one, might get full scores :) Minus for this album is the production and voice of Patton.
One of my favourite bands early 90s and listened a lot to this album, just like Introduce Yourself and Angel Dust and King for a Day. Not clear which one I like the most, might be The Real Thing. Score: 9/10
Can't stand Patton's clean vocals on this. The Sabbath cover is great, and there are some other decent songs, but it's not enough to enjoy this even a little bit.
Epic is a great song and there are a few others. The vocals are not my taste.
This is how you do arena rock. They have their own unique sound, so grand and full with accessible riffs and catchy melodies. One of the earliest successful fusions of rock / metal with hip hop and funk. It's insane a rap metal song like "Epic" came out in the 80s, years before it was popular, and it's done so well. I hear Sly and Prince influences with songs like "From out of Nowhere." Usually I see bands from the era labelled as alt metal, and they tend to be more rock than metal, but there are some very thrashy songs like "Surprise!" that scream bands like Anthrax. I do prefer their proggier next album, Angel Dust, more. And this record does go on way too long, with a few forgettable tracks in the second half. Favorites: Falling to pieces, Epic, The Real Thing, Edge of the World
Interesting choice. An experimental lineup that release an album on the vanguard of a genre. Not bad. Couple of bangers.
HL: "From Out of Nowhere", "Epic", "Zombie Eaters", "Woodpecker From Mars" Exceeded expectations. I've come around on "Epic", it used to be one of my least favourite songs on Rock Band for the PS2 Technically it's a bonus track, but "War Pigs" is the one thing I'd cut. Decent rendition of a great song, but isn't that different from the original when done by Faith No More July 6, 2023
While I think I may enjoy Mike Patton's other project(s), such as Mr. Bungle for their more showbiz-esque nature, this is still very enjoyable, albeit kind of long winded. I have to give credit to Patton, though, not only for his voice and range, but also for being one of the musicians out there that respects and has even worked with Sparks, always bonus points for that, as I am a Mael brothers shill, just the way I like it. Anyway, good album.
Still rocks. A mixture of heavy metal, funk and rap. Lyrics are a little weak. Nice cover of War Pigs.
No
I’ve been aware of this album and more specifically Epic since the early 2000s. I may have first heard of them during the VH1 top music videos of the 90s week long special they did. I remember the one critic describing the video and asking ‘why is there a fish flopping around at the end? It doesn’t matter!’. But I’ve mostly just filed it away as a curio from the 90s. I have come to realize in the last couple of years this is actually one of the most influential albums of the 90s and is responsible for plunging us in to 1000 years of darkness as Limp Bizkit and Korn took their musical style largely from this record specifically. This is still better than those guys though. Really evokes the stocky men in zip up-sleeveless hoodies and long basketball shorts vibe.
Nope.
Why does the real thing sound like Epic? Because there's a formula?
Quite a nice surprise. Though i was familiar with Epic, wasn't sure what to expect from the rest of the album. Though not all the rap works for me, it is blended with with aggressive/energetic music, melodies, and some decent singing. I think even instrumental pieces work here and the war pigs cover is really good. Strong album.
Idk but to me it sounds very generic, but still very enjoyable rock
One of my favorite albums of all time. It’s still hold up after all these years.
I ALREADY RATED THIS YOU IDIOTS
Brilliant, 4 stars
Well there's a few things that come to mind with this. The first is "Wow, this reminds me of the GTA soundtrack", despite none of the songs from this album being on any of the GTA soundtracks. I guess it does establish their style, though, because their 1992 track "midlife crisis" is indeed on the GTA San Andreas soundtrack. Another couple of things popped into my head while listening. First up was the thought of how much these guys reminded me of Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Turns out that there's a fairly longstanding rivalry between the bands. Fun. Lastly, wow, this is kinda like Numetal a decade before Numetal. The cover of War Pigs is a bit pointless. No flair, no interpretation - just a straight "let's make it as close as we possibly can" cover. Kinda glad I heard this, but it doesn't change my world.
Fun listen but not something I would normally listen to
Bon vieux Rock Métal
It held up better than I thought it would have. Kat time I listened to this was probably 1992
Decent album, great cover of War Pigs. I don't really enjoy the singer's voice.
I don't think this adds much to the history of music. A couple of good songs and then just a turgid rehash over and over.
Only remembered a couple of their hits but the album was solid. Great cover of ‘War Pigs’
Love everything by Patton.
3.5
Primus круче. Папик Евгей согласен.
Wow. One of those albums that comes out of nowhere for you, and blows your kind. Loved every minute
Not sure if I was t a faith no more fan that I wouldn’t be saying it’s of it’s time.
Idk man
Not my favourite album Mike Patton has worked on (which, considering his portfolio, doesn’t really say that much). I have much respect for his vocal abilities but the singing voice he employs on this album is mostly just annoying. Otherwise, besides the cheap keyboard sound, the music is enjoyable.
Unohdin arvioida mutta oli semmoista perus hyvää faith no more rockia mite se onkin
Neat, kinda metal coolness
Less than the sum of its parts. The bassist and singer go off. The rest of the band is good. The music is tight, it's interesting and new every song, but this still didn't click for me. I respect anyone who rated it high but my cap for this is a 3.
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some cool riffs but not really enjoyable beyond that. the most popular song was interesting the first time I heard it, but just kind of annoying since.
Not the worst thing I've listened to. It was decent.
Like a heavier RHCP; though I don't think this quite hits the highs of some of their best, it's better than a lot of their stuff, and I'm always happy with a little more Mike Patton.
Oddly ecclectic in sound, this feels like the Bay Area answer to RHCP. I like it.
Took me back for sure, used to listen to them in early teen years. Started strong but tailed of 4 songs in. Loved the bass sound ans the vocals.
Bit of a mess.
As soft metal (leaden perhaps?) goes, it's not too bad. There are a couple of good tracks, but it's not really my thing.
I'd listened to this again recently. I remember thinking that the opening few tracks are great, gets me in a rock mood. Then it gradually goes downhill after that. Even War Pigs couldn't recover it for me.
never listening to this again. Vocals are really awful.
Was going to be a three but the sabbath cover moved them up.
Metal with a bit of a funk vibe (but not in a abhorrent RHCP way!) Front loaded with big tunes. The lead singer does sing down his nose a bit. I quite like.
meh
Some of the more nasally tones on this album remind me of Prince a little bit in a way that I can't describe. Also Epic was totally on Rock Band and I completely forgot because I didn't know the name of the song or the artist.
An eclectic rock album with elements of metal, funk, hip hop, prog and synth. However, it is the straight up rock songs that appeal most to me. Apparently this album led to beef with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, with Anthony Kiedis accusing Faith No More's new singer, Mike Patton, of stealing his style. Quite why he'd have wanted to do that is a mystery. The RHCP funk style songs are the weakest on the album. FNM > RHCP. Rating: 2.5/5 Playlist track: Epic Date listened: 14/04/23
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Better listen than I remember
Only knew of Epic from this album, enjoying it so far. The real thing is a good song. Would have to give this album another listen
Genuinely shocked this was from 1989. Points for being ahead of its time but just can't get over how cornball his voice is and Epic being just so dumb. Has its moments but overall not my bag.
Too heavy for me
Some better tracks at the back of the album, but overall - not for me.
Yawn
2.5+/5
Epic is a great song. I'd never heard anything else by them - at least not that I can recall. They are definitely a "jack of all trades" kinda band. Some funk, new wave, rock, hip hop, metal - all fused into one. Listening to it, I started to think, "well, they just kinda copied all the sounds of other 80s bands and threw them all together" - they didn't really invent any of these sounds. However, they were the only ones (that I can think of) combining them in this way. And, having finished the album, I can see how they fueled some of the bands that would be come popular in the 90s - Linkin Park, Chili Peppers, Limp Bizkit, etc. There are echoes of this album in those bands for sure. So, credit where credit is due.
One of the most creative, sharp, and all-over-the-place works of metal from late 80s. It changed how this genre was understood back then and influenced a big deal go bands. Faith no more is one of those seminal bands (with Jane’s Addiction and Pixies) that shaped during late 80s what was to be defined as alternative music in the 90s. There was nothing like it. Some might say that they stole from the chili peppers, I don’t think so. Although they had some funk rock on their DNA, the peppers lacked the versatility, attitude that Faith had. They just released Mother’s Milk and we’re trying to build their style. That would come on 91 with Blood Sugar Sex Magic. (In this fight I’m totally team Faith no more) Well, super happy I got to listen this great record!
Brill. Can’t beat a bit of FNM.
nothing playlist worhty really
i hate this dudes voice. 2
Hard rock peaked in the 70's, this is too little too late to be interesting.
It's quite broad in styles.
Metal alternativo. Ni fu ni fa.
bah
J'avais un préjugé favorable pour Faith No More, mais en écoutant l'album au complet, je dois admettre que ça ne s'est pas vraiment démarqué pour moi. Je trouve que ça ressemble beaucoup aux autres albums de l'époque. Une bonne écoute, sans plus.
I really loved it as a meme but maybe not as music
Probably the most ridiculous vocals I’ve heard yet. EPIC was a standout song in the most ironic way possible. I’ve listened to it 3-4 times now. Send help.
Waste of time.
I didn't hate it, but I doubt it will go on my playlist. The musicians are tight, but Mike Patton's voice is irritating. The production value is typical late 80's and 90's power pop/rap. Overall, meh.
F’ing amazing! Sometimes we forget, and it’s possible for metal to have a lot of songs that are totally rockin and totally sound completely different from each other.
Listened Before? Y Thrash metal riffs, heavy metal grooves, keyboards, pop hooks, and Mike Patton's signature lyrics and voice. Yes. This album is basically all bangers from front to back. It's an all time genre-bending great. Also: throw in one of (if not THE) best covers of War Pigs ever recorded as a bonus. Amazing stuff. Added to Library? Y Songs added to playlist:
Decidedly average.
Was only familiar with Epic, surprised that its an outlier on the album sound wise. Woodpeckers from Mars I really like as a soundscape, and Zombie Eaters might be the standout track. Is the keyboard player using a Hammond B3 on at least some of the tracks, sounds like it? Bonus points for that. Does get a little same-y, 3/5.
Sorry guys, I didn't like the Faith No More album. I can understand why people would like it, but the singer's voice really wasn't for me.
This is where they hit the map. Bringing on Patton and setting MTV on fire with Epic. I think Angel Dust is a better album, but this was an intro for a lot of folks and brought their weird but infectious vision of progressive funk metal to the masses.
I'm surprised 'Angel Dust' isn't on the list as well because I prefer it to 'The Real Thing', but I also prefer Mr Bungle to Faith No More (but the old Bungle, not whatever they want to call this new Bungle). I was shocked to see that 'Epic' has significantly more streams that the rest of the album put together, not the best song on the record. It's alright, not as good as I remember. 3 / 5 stars.
It's an interesting listen, but It's not... super listenable?
I liked this, although I like their next album “Angel Dust” more. Still a good listen.
Did you know I (Courtney Love) was an early lead singer for the band? Neither did I until I researched the band a bit. Favorite song- ‘Surprise! You’re Dead!’ ‘Edge of the world’ is also amazing. This band had major influence on so many of my favorites
Loved it.
Perfect example of 80’s metal crossing into 90’s grunge time. I love it, but apparently Angel Dust is the one I listened to more.
First time listening (aside from Epic)! This album surprised me. I liked the cool bass riffs sprinkled throughout. And how theatrical (?) it was. There were times I thought “wtf is this?!”, and there were times I had to dance along to the bouncy drums. Falling to Pieces was my fave. And the Sabbath cover was rad. I hope the overlords in my friend group will keep me after this review. 🙏
It would get a 5 from me for Epic alone....the rest of the album is just as fantastic front to back. War Pigs!!
Solid album. The cover of war pigs was very interesting.
Not my music
Released in 1989, this album blends heavy metal, funk, and hip-hop into a unique sound that is both aggressive and melodic. The album opens with the track "From Out of Nowhere," which features driving guitars, powerful drums, and lead singer Mike Patton's unique vocal style. The album's most well-known track, "Epic," follows, with its iconic bassline and catchy chorus that has become a little bit of a staple of '90s rock. The song ”Falling to Pieces” is a perfect example of the band's ability to mix genres and create something entirely new and exciting. Its unique sound and genre-defying approach makes it a very fun listen and I recommend it for anyone interested in the history of alternative music.
Soort van Sushi: rauw en koud, maar af en toe best wel lekker!
Tof!
Dit viel rauw op m’n dak op de vroege morgen.
only needed to listen to that one song. I get the jist.
EPIC
Somehow, really nope for me
Not my vibe
I just can’t handle Patton’s shrill vocals. It’s like a shit Axl Rose impression.
Ion fuck with it
What is this? Only familiar with one song and the rest are kind of ok, not sure this is my thing.
I love this album. Many of my favourite Faith no More songs are on The Real Thing and even their cover of War Pigs is a great track.
Almost a 2 for some of the stuff that really didn’t do it for me, but overall it was ok.
3.5/10. al principio le hubiese puesto un 2.5 o una guea asi pq la primera mitad es como el pico y la wea mas cheesy q he escuchado. los riffs, las letras y el vocalista son todos cheesy(nose cmo mas decirle) en casi todas las canciones de la primera mitad. las ultimas 3 canciones me lo salvaron y woodpecker from mars me gusto caleta. el cover de war pigs es weno de alguna manera aunq un poco al pie de la letra.
Epic is….epic!
The vocal style took a bit to get used to, but I like the overall sound.
The guy had a really annoying voice a lot of the time, but when it was good, fair play, it was really good
I didn't really like this. Whiny and not my style.
They're a weird mix of rock, and screaming metal... with ballardy backing guitar. They've got some epic songs... pun intended. Shame the best song on the album is a cover of War Pigs.
This was surprisingly good (other than Epic). Like a Kmart RHCP or Muse vibe going.
Well, call me surprised. The only song I recall hearing from these guys was Epic and radio destroyed any chance of me enjoying by overplaying to the point of annoyance. Anyway, I always thought these guys were more a rappers kinda band, but the surprise here is they are rockers, not rappers. First song was solid and enjoyed. The guy's voice is a little annoying at times, but works for this band. No a big fan overall, but it wasn't too bad. Something about the drumming in Falling to Pieces reminds me of another song, but can't put my finger on it. Surprise, you're Dead reminds me more of the in your face, anger type rock. OK, but not really my thing. Loved the song title, Woodpecker from Mars, but not so much the song. Props for trying War Pigs. Again, OK, but nothing special. Last time I heard this song, Matt and Evan H were singing! Another just OK for me. 2.5 but will score 2
Extra Spicy Red Hot Chili Peppers. 4
3 I really didn’t expect this to have the kind of versatility it does. I’ve always known Faith No More as a funk/rap metal group, but right off the bat, From Out of Nowhere was a hair metal-sounding banger that sounded like it could have come from a Mötley Crüe album. That’s followed by the classic FNM sound we all know and some love on Epic, which I have always thought is a great tune, though in this particular listening I really noticed the parallels with Red Hot Chili Peppers on the verses. Supposedly Anthony Kiedis accused the guy of ripping off his style when the music video came out, and I can definitely see where he’s coming from. I will say though, when comparing Epic to the track prior, it really showcases the vocal range Mike Patton has and Anthony Kiedis does not. RHCP also began shifting their sound away from that funk style immediately after this release with their next album Blood Sugar Sex Magik, so maybe FNM scared them out of the game ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ The genre-shifting continued with Falling to Pieces, which was practically a piece of 80s pop rock and wouldn’t feel out of place being played on mainstream radio alongside artists like Bon Jovi or Journey… only for the album to then make a hard shift to a straight up metal song in Surprise! You’re Dead! At this point in my listening I was really impressed by how varied it was, but unfortunately, the creativity seems to wane from there and sometime around the title track I feel like you’ve gotten everything you need out of the album. I was excited to hear their take on War Pigs but it more or less sounds identical to the original but with Mike Patton. Solid first half, weak back half - Might give a few songs a re-listen. Still probably among the best in the rap metal genre, but that’s a low bar.
Vet album, veel originele nummers. Redelijk afwisselend bovendien.
Yes, finally something that I like!
One of my favourite albums going into adolescence. Although the explicit details of Underwater Love make it an unmistakable retelling of Narcissus, I can’t ascribe deep philosophical themes to Patton’s original stories. While I could interpret ‘Zombie Eaters’ as some kind of metaphor for trauma bonding relationships, Patton’s whine betrays this angle and reveals it to be merely about an evil baby (while I seemed satisfied to accept that as good content at 14, not so much now). There’s great thrill in most of the music here, especially the title track and Epic (which made ears perk up and head nod when I heard it at a bar a couple of months ago) better funk and rhythm than Red Hot Chilli Peppers certainly and the fact the guitar doesn’t go overboard with solos and the shredding serves the songs is gratifying. The last track is odious for obvious reasons. A very good album for, and I hate to use this qualifier, it’s genre. Listen to Angel Dust instead; it’s a great album, no qualifier.
Listened to on 2/21/23 2.5/5 Favorite song: Epic I usually love 80s but this was borderline scream-o music and gave me a headache
I got this album on CD and listened to it many times through the years. It's a truly epic, pun intended, mix between funk, metal and alt-rock. Mike Patton is an excellent addition to the band and I can't think of Faith No More without him. His vocals are certainly unique and he's using it to a full extent that's hard to find elsewhere. Faith No more blends styles seamlessly and switches between a Mother's Milk/Blood Sugar Sex Magik era RHCP and heavy metal. This is an easy (Angel Dust reference) 5/5 for me.
Rating: 6/10
Love me some Faith No More. Broad range across albums and fun vocals. Anything with Mike Patton is gold. GOLD
The chorus on Epic is great, lovely shift in tempo and feel, the faux rapping in the verses is awful and did not/does not hold up. This is trying to be a lot of things to a lot of different audiences and as result is just an out and out mishmash, and is sometimes just plain silly. It's all so forced, take the long, and I mean long, slow intro to Zombie Eaters, go get yourself a coffee and some vegemite toast while you are waiting for the inevitable Metallica style guitar riff, er er er, to come hurtling in, whoa man phew! Who knew that was coming... cooooooooolllllllll....I'll give it a numeric mention for the nice work on Epic.
Didn’t get much time with this one. First impressions: as at the time, I like the overall sound but the songs somehow disappoint and the singer can be really annoying. I’d say 2.5 stars but feel I should give the benefit of the doubt.
I was only familiar with Epic / The Morning After because that single was regularly on my jukebox. The band is extremely tight. Patton is a terrific frontman. The whole album stands up well after 35 years. It certainly rocks.
Faith No More grabbed my attention when I first heard their first single (At least, the first one released in Australia); We Care A Lot. In 1987 I traipsed down to the Virgin Megastore and plonked down my hard=earned for a copy of the 12", pressed on criminally flimsy 80s vinyl. it was so thin, I initially thought there wasn't a record inside the cover. That single was later stolen from a share house I lived in, and I wish I knew what bastard took it so I could explain to them in short, percussive terms how displeased I was. I managed to pick up a 7" copy to replace it quiet recently. I should pull that out and give it a spin... This album was released in late 1989. My mate Tim and I loved it, and used to play it a _lot_. It was a point of reference for the band we were trying to form. So, when FNM announced an Australian tour, playing at the (tiny) Marquee Club in Camperdown, we jumped on tickets. That must have been in about March 1990. In July, they released Epic as a single, and it went gangbusters. It entered the chart at #22, about two weeks before the gig on 5 August. But the end of the month it was #1 on the ARIA charts. Needless to say, the shows became a very hot ticket. Everyone suddenly wanted them, and Tim and I had them. I could not wait for this show; much anticipation. And then the day before the gig, I started coughing. By the afternoon of the show, I could barely stand with some horrible pneumonia-like chest infection. Despite being 19 and generally feeling invincible, even I could tell that going to the show would probably kill me. So Tim scalped my ticket and made a tidy profit. He said the show was a fantastic, but I missed it. I still regret that I didn't see them in a small club at the height of their powers., when I was _that close_. But I still love this whole album. It's basically a bludgeoning metal album, although the rhythm section swing a bit more than a typical 80s metal band, and they don't take themselves too seriously (which immediately makes them more listenable than, say, Megadeth). There are tunes you can sing along with, Mike Patton is a charismatic front man, and the keys lift the arrangements (even if the cheesy digital synths are hilariously of their time). The influence of musical genres outside of straight metal help maintain interest without descending into willfully "weirdo" genre-hopping pastiche or collage (cf Mr Bungle, Mike Patton's other band). There were other bands doing similar things (Fishbone, Living Colour, Bad Brains), so it was hardly unique, but it was well done, and certainly more listenable than most of the horrible rap-rock that followed. or "nu-metal", even worse. This was one of the first initial pre-shocks of 80s alternative busting into the mainstream. Nirvana really kicked the doors down, but bands like Faith No More were among the vanguard. And I really dug it when I was 19. I enjoyed revisiting it now, 30 years later. I miss Tim, and this album reminds me of him.
A very good disk
i did not enjoy
Didn’t really know what to expect here, I had only listened to Epic previously. Tough one to rate, it’s definitely genre bending for it’s time so you gotta respect that, I did like a few tracks quite a bit, primarily Woodpecker From Mars and From out of Nowhere. The cover of War Pigs was pretty good but pretty safe. Found Pattons vocals a little grating at times but not all the time. On The Morning After you can really hear his influence on Brandon Boyd from Incubus. Really interesting listen, gonna give it a 3
i think its a little corny but cute. very of its time the vocalisations are really annoying sorry. like this guy can't just stay in his normal singing range and not do that stupid baby voice? the instrumentals are good tho
Well I'm biased - loved Faith No More in the past, but now, with the exercise of listening to some of my favourite records in my youth, and sometimes feeling the cringe - this is kind of less so. Yes Mike Patton feels less interesting to me than he did in the past from this record, but there's a hint of what's to come in the dark but silly sense of humour in songs like Surprise! You're Dead! and some of the Pattonisms littered throughout. Also musically the record is solid, albeit a bit too much on the tail end of the 80s metal production - and while there is the undeniable similarity to the Chili Peppers, at least refreshingly they did not inherent the schoolyard sleaze and the misogyny. And the closing instrumental 'Woodpecker from Mars' has aged well.
A couple of the songs sounded familiar. A couple of the songs reminded me of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Overall a pretty good album.
Very good, really enjoyed it, very unique and catchy
First time actually listening to this album. Knew a couple of songs going in, but the only full Faith No More album I've ever properly listened to is Angel Dust - while a handful of the songs I know best are actually from King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime. I really dig Mike Patton but have listened to a surprisingly small amount of his vast body of work. It seems kind of a shame, but also means I get to keep enjoying new discoveries for a while longer. I definitely think I dig later FNM more than this one but will be listening to it more for sure. Which isn't to say I dislike it by any means, I just feel like things got better once Patton and the band had a bit more time together. Given that the music for this was already recorded and Patton basically wrote and recorded his parts over it in under two weeks after having just joined the band at barely two decades of age, I'd say that this is actually a damn fine album.
The contrast between War Pigs and their self-written material is quite stark.
Not my style. But enjoy the hot Epic.
Legends
I was surprised by how many songs I’d heard from this album that I thought was totally obscure. Both epic and war pigs are tracks I’ve heard around but never knew their origins, with war pigs being solid and epic being meh. This was also a very eclectic album as the super heavy war pigs was followed by like a chill nick cave style closer. Falling to pieces was maybe my fav
1989, when this album was released, was quite an interesting place for music in hindsight. the eighties and rock and roll were winding down, and metal and alternative were about to blow up. after listening, it's no surprise when this album was released. it has an eighties touch but it's facing forward, especially with the metal. i heard some similarities with pantera and system of a down, and i have no doubt that faith no more served as some influence. there's a pinch of hip hop in here, too, so again forward facing to the gangster rap of the early nineties. overall, one of the most unusual albums part of this project but an enjoyable one.
This album really surprised me. There is SO much influence here not only for alternative metal bands of the 1990s, but even for nu-metal bands going into the 2000s. I could fill this review with band names, all of whom I guarantee were inspired by this band and album dating back to 1989. The album is full of booming guitar riffs and drums and funky bass lines and vocals. The album had an overall feel and "signature", but the individual tracks were diverse and unique. Being a band with such a diverse cast of characters with different musical histories, this makes total sense; I'm glad they used this to their advantage. Woodpecker from Mars, an instrumental on the album, really hit me and I listened and jammed to it multiple times. This song just SLAYS. I was leery about a cover of War Pigs, as well, but they really did it justice -- no complaints here! Really, I just appreciated the album way more than I was initially expecting. But as someone who enjoys 90s and 2000s alternative and nu-metal, it didn't end up being that surprising. I'm not sure if this is quite a 4, but I'm gonna give it to them anyway, because I really did enjoy this. Just a good listen for anyone who likes this genre.
not for me, didn't finish
good themes and background, singing is not my favorite. loved epic, the real thing, and falling to pieces, though they were all good
sans plus
I feel like I should preface this by saying that I’d get it if someone weren’t really into this after just getting it randomly here. I may tell you you’re wrong, but I’d get it. You just can’t fault Faith No More for their one of a kind sound and how insanely innovative they were. Also, can we talk about how iconic Mike Patton is? Grew up with this and still love it. Maybe even more now!
Like a mix of the RHCP and Nu metal, not really my cup of tea but impressive it came out in the 80’s given it clearly had a lot on influence on late 90s early 00’s nu metal. So deserves its place on the list.
Søppel
Not too bad
Didn’t realize this was the band that did epic, obvi a great song. I’m a big rock guy so I liked it but it wasn’t amazing. Glad I listened tho!
Introduced to this by my college roommate in 1990-91. He woke up our other roommate one time at 4:30 AM by getting right in his face and yelling, "Can you feel it, see it, hear it today? If you can't, then it doesn't matter anyway!" I think he wanted to wake him up because he had just put thumb tacks in his slippers and figured shaking him awake singing the lyrics to "Epic" by Faith No More was a surefire way to compel him to put on his slippers. I don't think our roommate - some of us called him Hoops, some called him Diamond Dave - ever did wear those sweaters, which is probably for the best. Hoops likely would have accused me. But shoutout to Jason Jorgensen, who I forever owe a debt of gratitude for introducing this album to me. And for making me laugh at the thought of Hoops putting on a pair of slippers filled with thumb tacks. Good times.
It was alright in my opinion but not my favourite rock/metal album on here. It was cool to see that this is an early rap metal album, but it still doesn't change the fact I don't really like much rap metal in the first place. Beyond that, there were some excellent riffs, the songs that weren't rap metal were alright, and their War Pigs cover was superb. Favourite: War Pigs
Unusual Album, not what I expected
I though this was just OK, I only knew Epic well to begin with. A couple of other tracks stood out to me, but none were particularly memorable.
Fairly average. Not my scene but it might be yours!
Both soft and hard rock
Really good structured hard rock album
Speaking generously, this album demonstrates some range across styles and offers a ‘different’ sound.. that said, I would personally prefer quality in one genre over mediocrity in several. Woodpecker from Mars and the War Pigs cover tell me they might have some chops in rock/metal but the half attempts at hip hop, funk, jazz etc are all distracting at best. Many bad songs throughout make me think the well-known Epic may have been either a fluke or maybe just a reason enough to throw together a record to capitalize. 1.8
I'm not a fan of the genre, but I found myself enjoying a few songs. I think it's a decent album as far as screaming things into a mic goes.
Not for me but I can understand why people like them
Fine
Buen disco de rock con voz peculiar y potente. A ratos salvaje, a ratos más melódico.
Kind of sucks...not my jam. 1.5/5
Epic is awesome. Strings section is amazing
What a weird album, what a weird band, what a weird period in musical history. This album certainly does not sound like it was from 1989, but I'm also not certain when it does sound like it's from. There's so many musical styles present here, and a lot of it presages what will be happening in music during the 90s as emerging styles start to blend together. Bringing on Mike Patton as the vocalist was unquestionably the correct move. His incredible vocal range, his lyrical talent, and his odd sensibilities fit the band perfectly. 4/5
That one song sounded familiar
This band seemed to come From Out of Nowhere for me when this album hit. I wasn't familiar with the Chuck stuff that came before this record until well after it. Probably like a lot of other kids who were in different, or even in my case, adjacent music scenes it was the Epic single and accompanying "goldfish" video that was our introduction. Overall, I like this record well enough — there are a few undeniably great tracks — and I thought Angel Dust was an improvement but I could never get into the band 100%. I always wanted them to be heavier, darker, more aggressive, and less "jokey". Another way to say it in the context of this album is that I enjoy it when it's heavier, darker, more aggressive, and less "jokey" than it sometimes is. It's another record that makes me wish I had half-stars to hand out. In this case, I'm inclined to rate it higher on the whole stars...
I love the opening - hard to think of a more abrupt kick in the ass than "From Out of Nowhere". And Patton just has an amazing voice. The first three songs are great, but this album loses steam in the middle. I do really like the cover of Sabbath at the end though, that's a 5/5 cover.
Always good for some laughs
vibe is very cutting edge soundtrack (aka one of the greatest cinematic achievements)
LOVED this album. Kid rock owes them a big thank you card for his career. This album seemed so groundbreaking and different to me. Is it rap? Is it metal? It was just good. It was also a bit cheeky - which I liked.
Epic... Sort of
Pretty good stuff
Learned about war pigs liked the rap fusion
Hahahahahaha fuck out of here.
Unique for and at the time, but does not hold up to time. Not and good as the album that followed “angel dust” very much tainted by the bands it inspired
This album is just Epic … and other songs are Ok
Death? Zombies? A War Pigs cover? This album truly is The Real Thing! What can I say? It’s EPIC!
I had forgotten how good this album is. I loved this album when it came out in 1989. I played it to death back then and saw the band open for GnR and Metallica. It definitely requires one to like rock/metal, but if you do, it holds up over time.
oh that was so reallll
I mean, this album is near perfect. It was a major part of my musical listening at that time. At that time it was like nothing I'd ever heard before. So fun to go back and listen to this one.
It's like if the Chilli Peppers didn't suck. Maybe I don't hate this genre as much as I thought if it was done by actually interesting people. 3.5/5
I wasn't sure what to expect. This was okay. Not a ton stuck out to me from this album. I wonder if I'd like some of Mike Patton's other projects more. This wasn't bad, but, again, didn't stand out to me much. My favourite songs were Falling to Pieces and Edge of the World.
Bad
Realmente é um disco monumental, base para formação do caráter.
Metal alternativo. Ni fu ni fa.
It's not that the Faith No More members have no talent or even don't have any great musical ideas once in a while... Every time I happen to listen to a Mike Patton side-project, I'm usually amazed by the artistry that's involved in it (special mention for Fantomas and Tomahawk). No, the problem is that, as energetic, original and forward-sounding as Faith No More was when they broke out, they are now actually, literally *painful* to listen to. Where should we start, the hard-rock-by-number parts, the awfully dated rapping, or the extravagant and theatrical vocals on choruses? It's odd to think that with a relatively similar formula, Red Hot Chili Peppers actually aged far better, at least from *Blood Sugar Sex Magic* onwards... Maybe this difference could be explained by the dynamics of Kiedis and co.'s instrumentation, a more subdued restraint sometimes, and the choice of melodies. Anyway, *The Real Thing* is probably NOT an essential album in 2022, contrary to what a certain aging fanbase considers today... Number of albums left to review: 730 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 132 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 65 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 74 (including this one)
One helluva ride
Some good stuff in here but some tracks sound like fillers to me
Pretty cool. Not quite a 4 but better than 3
Prefs: From Out of Nowhere, Epic, The Real Thing, Woodpecker from Mars Moins pref: Falling to Pieces
I found it hilarious reading the Wikipedia page that there was a controversy about them imitating the Red Hot Chili Peppers, to which Roddy Bottum replied, "To me, our band sounds nothing like Red Hot Chili Peppers. If you're talking about long hair, rapping with his shirt off, then yeah, I can see similarities. But beyond that, I can't see any." It's funny because the whole time I was listening I was thinking this is a complete RHCP ripoff. And that's not a good thing to me, by the way. I hate the guitar sound, I hate the vocals, I hate pretty much all of it. The only track I really enjoyed was the bonus track cover of Black Sabbath's War Pigs. 1 star.
Not for me. 🤷
Thank god it’s over. This thing is awful. Each song is just a sloppy mess of instruments shoved together with this dudes miserable, whining vocals on top. It’s the bad RHCP knock off. 2/10
This was at the intersection of an interesting Venn diagram of music. I really appreciated that.
I had a super cool bestie in college that had this album, and as a result, I got to know it. This style of music really isn't at the top of my list of favorites, so if not for that connection to my bestie, I am sure that I wouldn't like it as much. It was really great to revisit it today!
This was a favorite of mine back when it was new. So most of what I felt listening today was nostalgia. They're bass-y and shout-y and if the songs were new to me, I don't think I'd appreciate them as much today. But this one has the benefit of familiarity.
I had kind of forgotten everything I might have known about Faith No More, and when this album came up I had a negative reaction. But I started playing the album and loved “From Out of Nowhere.” Then I realized that I knew and liked the song “Epic.” By the third song I was starting to think I misjudged. These guys sound like they’re on the brighter side of hard rock/metal - more in my wheelhouse than your Metallicas and Panteras. Then suddenly “Surprise! You’re Dead!” lurched hard right… uh oh. It was followed by “Zombie Eaters”, a ballad that starts off quietly. Now I’m not sure what to make of this… This album is a bit of a journey through a lot of styles, some more appealing to me than others. While I didn’t necessarily need a remake of War Pigs and some of the harder songs didn’t appeal to me, I respect a band who can serve up a smorgasbord of metal like this.
meh. Epic is great though
4.0
Not really a fan. This almost sounds like the band is trying too hard? Difficult to put into words. None of the songs were really catchy. 5/10.
Some nice rock n roll
Liked it when it came out
Red hot chilli peppers and rage against the machine come through on this one. It's okay
some good, some bad, very corny
Not a big fan of this, though it is alright in small doses. Despite what I read a lot, this is far from Metal. It's Rock with a trying-too-hard-90s-edge, and ingredients from other genres sprinkled in. Not terrible, not great. 3/5
Tää levy on vaikee arvostella. Tavallaan tykkään paljon mutta jotenkin tää on enemmän sellasta nostalgista tykkäämistä sen sijaan että tää kuulostais raikkaalta. Annetaan vaikka vahva kolmonen. Hyvää kokeellista rokkii pääosin, mutta osa biiseistä kyllä ihan turhia. 3/5
Näiden seuraava levy Angel Dust on varmaan tän genren parasta antia. Tää taas aika keskiverto. Mutta pysyy jotenkin tykättävänä kuitenkin alusta loppuun.
Monipuolinen ja War Pigs on kova stygä!
Not my thing.
Found this really irritating - only listened to the first 6 or 7 tunes.
just don’t like 90s I don’t think, feels like watered down punk
If this album doesn't wake you up, nothing will!
This is a pretty solid album. I'm pretty much over "Epic" after hearing it a million times over the years (the local butt rock station still plays it regularly) and the War Pigs cover seems pointless, but there's plenty else to like here. I mean, Mike Patton is involved how can it not be good just on that alone? Honestly, I like the FNM albums that followed better. This albums is pretty influential, unfortunately some of the bands it influenced are pretty awful, but I can't blame the band for that. 3.5 being bumped to a 4 because Mike Patton is a God tier vocalist.
It's good Metal. People forget. The hit is great but it was popular for a reason. It was good and all we had was fucking MTV.
Wow walk down memory lane with this one. Fully expected to give it a straight 4. A relisten bumped it up 4.5. 5
Metal, hard rock. Experimental.
2.75
Didn’t finish it
Listened to Faith No More back when I was into the Chili Peppers briefly. They had a similar sound and I regarded FNM, a poor-man's RHCP. Listening so many years later doesn't make me like them better, but can appreciate they are much more than a Chili Peppers knockoff. There are some good songs here and had to check to make sure I was still listening to the same album when they played their Black Sabbath cover. Well done! I know this band was great live and they transfer a lot of that energy to their albums. No a bad listen.
Yeah, I can't stand funk/rap metal fusions. I'm sure there's stuff to love here, but I find this really obnoxious
Really excellent album which kind of set the tone for rock of the early 90s. 5/5
It's the Red Hot Chili Peppers for those who would've eventually become Linkin Park fans in the 2000s. Don't really have much to say other than it's a good album with some very cool songs like Edge of the World, The Morning After, Zombie Eaters and Falling to Pieces.
Mér verður hugsað til unglings-mín sem var dissuð og hædd fyrir það að fíla rokk. "Rokk er ekki fyrir stelpur." Fkn sjitt. Þessi plata er góð, Epic er epískt og ábreiðan af War pigs er asskolli fín!
Not ever song was great but solid album.
Epic is a really fun tune that was a hit way back when. Many of the rest of the songs sound like the band is about to break into Epic, so they were certainly thinking in a certain way when they wrote this album. Most of the album was pretty cool, but the last two tracks were the surprise worth waiting for: a note for note perfect cover of Black Sabbath’s War Pigs, and then a completely different sound altogether - a swinging, jazzy piece that doesn’t match anything else on the record. In all, a cool sound with a few surprises.
Love this album, from out of nowhere an epic collection of tunes where your dead wrong if you miss this album
Alternative metal. Ei vielä new metal. Albumin nimikkobiisi "The real thing" on se juttu... paras biisi. Albumi muutenkin todella kiinnostava kuunnella. War pigs.. Vähän huono cover.. Parempi cover maistuis.. Pallit löysä cover.. hyvin recordattu vocalit ja kivat reverbit.. ei tarpeeks raskas kuitenkaan.. war pigsin pitää olla raskas.. JA vain ozzy saa laulaa sen..
Really awesome heavy metal pop album
I have spent so many hours listening to this. This band influenced so many other bands,
cool
They were better with surfer vocalist than with this showoffy shrieker. “Epic” is easily one of the most annoying songs of the ‘90s, but most of this whole thing is just lame and moronic, with “Falling to Pieces” and “Edge of the World” the least lame and moronic (though both are sullied by the overdone vocals). Is there some skilled playing? Sure, but mainly in the service of bombast and excess, such masturbatory bass-slapping, such RCHP-esque posturing, so many overplayed and overlong songs. Why does every band in this genre take itself so f-ing seriously, and think itself so bloody epic? One finds the confluence of rap-funk-rock and nu-metal to be the least salubrious musical trend since the birth of rock and roll. FNM were a lot more fun during the Bathe No More era (see “Anne’s Song,” e.g.). And serious points off for “inspiring” Korn, Limp Bizkit and the rest of that odious lot.
Really love this album, it starts really strong with the first two songs, we can see Mike Pattons vocal range right from the start
favourite song: underwater love least favourite song: surprise! youre dead! would probably really like this album if i was 13 years old and american. felt really confused sonically, sort of a jack of all trades master of none vibe. just not my thing at all. not completely unlistenable tho so 2 stars feels about right.
Top 3 Songs: 1 - Surprise! You're Dead! (4) 2 - Epic (2) 3 - Zombie Eaters (5)
Real nice.
Leuk album. Lekker poppie deuntjes, soms wat stevige rock, maar altijd toegankelijk. ****
I owned this album when it came out and nearly wore it out from playing it so many times. Now some 30ish years after my last full listen, I remember every downbeat, every nuance, every little element of every song. FNM's legacy is very secured from an album that was one of the first to mix genres like rock, prog, rap, classical, and jazz. The Real Thing is a true winner. 4.5/5.
Enjoyed some of it!
I'd like to give it 3 1/2 but can't.
First track I liked was 'Falling to Pieces.' 'War Pigs' is obviously a classic. Overall did not enjoy this record. A bit rocky a bit punk, but I'm not even especially glad to have heard it. Will not be returning to this one.
This is ready one of my all time favorites. I remember when it came out and fnm were on top of the pops. Mike was mining terribly to out of nowhere. Off the back of that piss taking performance I bought this on vinyl and got tickets to rock city which I think was the next night. Not seen them since. Amazing live band. Amazing album. Got to love that slap base too
Didn't hear that much of the different influences
mondo loco
good album need to finish.
Never was a fan of theirs. Still not, but I listened. I don't like the vocals
enjoyed the heavy bass, rap sound
After hearing the first song I thought not this shit again but then they started rapping in epic and that was indeed epic, overall a fun listen.
high energy at least. kinda nice having acid rock in here.
A very good funk metal album filled with some insane bangers ,and Mike Pattons brand of craziness. The final instrument track WOODPECKERS FROM MARS was amazing with kinda arbic style riffs. THE REAL THING is an eight minute masterpiece with some in and out monments and very thrash metal riffs and screaming The only bad thing is mike patton vocals could be naselly and very annoying in some places . So overall a very good album
Fine but not anything too special
A pretty fun album that's years ahead of its time, not really my thing but I hugely appreciate the ingenuity here as well as the unhinged performances by Patton
I wore out more copies of this album as a kid than any other album combined - and it was CDs. One of the greatest albums ever.
While I can appreciate what they are doing, it isn't my cup of tea. Stopped listening.
All anthems. Surprised I much I enjoy it!
war pigs. and, yeah, this was fun.
I know everyone says this is a "funk metal" band, but this album goes between synth-metal, Mother Love Bone glam, and Alice in Chains w/o the harmonies. That's not a bad thing because this record still sounds great and is a great intro to Mike Patton and the directions the band will take on the follow up record.
Mike Patton's elastic vocals are obviously all over this - well there's no other way to put it - precursor to nu-metal. The obvious problem was, no nu-metal acts were as talented as this bunch of weirdos. Best Tracks: Epic; Falling To Pieces; The Real Thing
Mi sembra un disco che cerca di posizionarsi tra due o più generi: non è malvagio, ma non è niente di particolare. Molto bella 'War Pigs'
Couple of bangers in there. I didn't realize there was so much more beyond the hits.
A tiresome album that doesn’t know if it’s slick corporate label rock or trying to be underground grimy and edgy. If you can get past the winning lead vocals some (if you can hear them in the mix), there a splashy drums and laborious guitar solos. Bass is occasionally strong, however.
Love the drums
Terrible. Mediocre classic rock with an annoying singer that made it unlistenable
frábært
A great thrash metal fusion album that melds a multitude of genres. The diversity of the members of the band really help make it a cohesive release. It's one of those records that helped show the world that metal didn't have to be just a one dimensional thing. It's interesting to see that there were many comparisons between Faith No More and Red Hot Chilli Peppers, not something that I would have associated with initially, but upon listening - the comparison seems a little stretched. Best: Epic Worst: Zombie Eaters
I have a theory that Faith No More, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Fishbone are actually the same band but they originated in different dimensions than ours.
Well Epic is just that and sort of leaves everything else in it's shadow. That aside Epic does represent this album fairly well. They don't move away from the formula of alternating rapping and singing over heavily bass driven music. Probably their best album and certainly deserves a place in the 1001 As a whole the album is a bit too frenetic in that even when they do start something slowly it inevtably ends up being 100mph. Even the one cover version (War Pigs) has this quality though the original did this too. In general this will be a love it or loathe it album, but for me it is OK but not great
No so mine
Great great rock, but also some cool more jazzy art stuff too.