The Real Thing by Faith No More (CD, Jun-1989, Reprise)

Track listing
1. From Out Of Nowhere
2. Epic
3. Falling To Pieces
4. Surprise! You're Dead!
5. Zombie Eaters
6. Real Thing, The
7. Underwater Love
8. Morning After, The
9. Woodpecker From Mars
10. War Pigs
11. Edge Of The World


Details
Playing time: 55 min.
Producer: Faith No More, Matt Wallace
Distributor: WEA
Recording type: Studio
Recording mode: Stereo
SPAR Code: AAD


Album notes
Faith No More: Michael Patton (vocals); Jim Martin (guitar); Roddy Bottum (keyboards); Bill Gould (bass); Mike Bordin (drums).
Engineers: Matt Wallace, Jim "Watts" Vereecke, Craig Doubet.
Up until Faith No More's third release, 1989's THE REAL THING, the San Francisco quintet was considered too eccentric for rock's mainstream. Unlike other bands of the era, FNM refused to be limited to just one musical style--the group was indeed heavy, but it also touched upon many other styles (alternative, rap, Middle Eastern, punk, funk, jazz, etc.). But prior to the writing and recording of the album, the band parted ways with its longtime singer, Chuck Mosely, and hired newcomer Mike Patton.
Unlike his predecessor, Patton was a very talented and versatile vocalist who could easily adapt to any of the different musical styles his new bandmates threw at him. While it took a few months for sales to crest, THE REAL THING went on to become the group's much sought-after commercial breakthrough. The rap-metal anthem "Epic" was a surprise Top-10 smash (pushing the album to multi-platinum status), while such other tracks as "From Out of Nowhere," "Falling to Pieces," "Zombie Eaters," and "Underwater Love" were just as exceptional. Although the band had been waiting years for mainstream success, FNM decided to challenge its newly acquired pop audience with its next release.

If you are going to buy only one Faith No More album this is it! Often credited as the start of the whole rap metal movement. But this is much more than that. There is a wonderfull cover of Black Sabbath's War Pigs that would make Ozzy proud. Jim Martin had an awesome guitar tone on this recording with brilliant noodlings and riffs. The drums are tight and the bass licks are great. This is a musicians kind of band and also very rockin' for the average listener.

very nice disc !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i buy it to a friend and i love this music is great

This is one oif my all time favorite CDs! I highly recommend this artist for any fan of rock music.

I DONT KNOW SELLER SCREWED ME. NEVER SHIPPED IT TO ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love this cd. I bought it on tape when it was first released. I'd been wanting to listen to it in my car but the sound quality was just not the same. So I decided to get it in cd format. I didn't want to pay full price seeing that I had already bought it brand new at one point, so I decided to look it up on ebay for a bargain price. And I found it.

A hard-rock classic from the 1980's. Amazing rock singer, fast band and soaring keyboards. Highly recommended for metal fans and Red Hot Chili Pepper heads.

This was a fantastic introduction to Mike Patton as the FNM vocalist. Chuck Mosley was wretched and had zero range, but Patton proved why he is now and possibly for all time, the most versatile vocalist and interesting front man in music over the last 20 years.

The product got to me extremely fast, and in amazing condition. I listen to the album all the time, and enjoy it a lot.

Good for parties where talking is impossible because of the excitement and energy of this cd. It takes your breath away. I just have to remember to breathe!!

best band ever! this cd is jam packed with hits and other songs that are even better than the hits. mike patton is amazing in this cd!!