Faith No More

Faith No More was a rock music group, formed in San Fransisco, California in 1982, and disbanding in 1998. They first performed as 'The Chicken F*ckers'. They are probably best known for the singles "Epic" and "Falling to Pieces" off of their 1989 album The Real Thing, and for their cover version of the Commodores' classic Easy.

Their music is difficult to categorize neatly, but is rooted in heavy metal, and in some ways they anticipated the nu metal of the late 1990s, as it combined angular, distorted guitars with big pop choruses, and heavy doses of rap-style vocals. Faith No More have been classified as alternative metal, demonstrating their talent for incorporating elements of funk, rap, soul and even country into their sound.

Career

Faith No More formed in 1982. The instrumentalists were established early-on, but a number of singers passed through, including a brief stint by Courtney Love, who never recorded with the group. Chuck Mosley became the full time singer, and appeared on their first two records. "We Care A Lot"--a song satirizing the prevailence of charity-related rock efforts (Live Aid, "We Are The World")--is probably their best known song from this era.

Mosley was fired in 1988, and replaced with singer Mike Patton. Patton would prove a more versatile singer than the rather monotone Mosley. Patton had previously fronted Mr. Bungle, and dropped out of Humboldt State University to join Faith No More. His first record with the group, The Real Thing, was a major hit, selling over a million copies. The video for "Epic" received extensive airplay on MTV. The end of this video features slow motion footage of a fish flopping out of water, a sight which provoked anger from animal rights activists in the summer of 1990. The Real Thing also featured a cover of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" and the album has been described as "not quite early Brian Eno joins Led Zeppelin and Funkadelic, but it's closer than might be thought." [1] (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:a8jgtq9ztu48~T1)

That same year, Faith No More gave memorable performances at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards (September 6th) and on Saturday Night Live (December 1st).

Faith No More displayed a distinctly experimental bent on Angel Dust. One critic writes that the album is "one of the more complex and simply confounding records ever released by a major label," [2] (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:m7rvad5kv8wo~T1) and another writes that "'A Small Victory,' which seems to run Madame Butterfly through Metallica and Nile Rodgers ... reveals a developing facility for combining unlikely elements into startlingly original concoctions." [3] (http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=faith_no_more) Angel Dust featured the "Midlife Crisis" and "A Small Victory", as well as a re-recording of the theme to the film Midnight Cowboy.

After touring to support Angel Dust in the summer of 1992, (including tours with Metallica and Guns N' Roses), longtime guitarist Jim Martin was fired during the early stages of recording their follow-up. Three more guitarists would pass through before Faith No More disbanded in April, 1998.

Patton went on to collaborate with John Zorn, and has been active with several other groups, including Tomahawk and Fantômas. Keyboardist Roddy Bottum formed Imperial Teen, whos sunny pop music seemed very different from Faith No More. Mike Bordin regularly performs as a member of Ozzy Osbourne's band. Billy Gould is a member of Brujeria, as well as founder of Kool Arrow Records.

Jim Martin (http://home.pacbell.net/diana_do/tallycom.htm) now has the 235th largest pumpkin ever grown.

Side projects and collaborations

In 1991, the Faith No More song "Perfect Crime" appeared on the soundtrack for Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey.

Faith No More collaborated with the Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. for the song "Another Body Murdered" on the 1993 Judgment Night soundtrack.

In 1998, the Sparks (band) album Plagarism was released featuring two collaborations with Faith No More ("This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us" and "Something for the Girl with Everything").

Band members



Discography

  • We Care A Lot (1985)
  • Introduce Yourself (1987)
  • The Real Thing (1989)
  • Live At The Brixton Academy (1990)
  • Angel Dust (1992)
  • King For A Day... Fool For a Lifetime (1995)
  • Album of the Year (Faith No More) (1997)

External Links

  • FNM.com (http://www.fnm.com/) - home to FAQ, band history

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. Note: This list is probably incomplete and not in chronological order..
. Note: This list is probably incomplete and not in chronological order.. In 1998, the Sparks (band) album Plagarism was released featuring two collaborations with Faith No More ("This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us" and "Something for the Girl with Everything"). Speculation started after Rollo wrote "We set out thinking it would be our last album, feeling maybe we have had our time in the sun". for the song "Another Body Murdered" on the 1993 Judgment Night soundtrack. It has been reported that Faithless are to split up after their current tour, which ends on 30 April 2005.

Faith No More collaborated with the Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. The album No Roots was released on the same month, which debuted at #1, becoming their highest charting album ever, beating Outrospective (#4), Sunday 8PM (#10) and Reverence (#26). In 1991, the Faith No More song "Perfect Crime" appeared on the soundtrack for Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey. A new single was released on June 2004, called "Mass Destruction", and debuted at #7 in the UK. Jim Martin (http://home.pacbell.net/diana_do/tallycom.htm) now has the 235th largest pumpkin ever grown. Each of these albums was also rereleased with a bonus disc of remixes and alternative versions under a different name- Irreverence, Saturday 3AM, Reperspective and Everything Will Be Alright Tomorrow respectively. Billy Gould is a member of Brujeria, as well as founder of Kool Arrow Records. Faithless have released four albums of their own work, called Reverence, Sunday 8PM, Outrospective and No Roots.

Mike Bordin regularly performs as a member of Ozzy Osbourne's band. For No Roots, Faithless were joined by LSK. Keyboardist Roddy Bottum formed Imperial Teen, whos sunny pop music seemed very different from Faith No More. The four members of Faithless are Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss, Jamie Catto and Rollo. Patton went on to collaborate with John Zorn, and has been active with several other groups, including Tomahawk and Fantômas. Their songs include "God is a DJ", "Reverence" (reaching #10 in the UK), "Insomnia" (reaching #3), "Salva Mea" (reaching #9 as a remix), "We Come 1" (also reaching #3) and "One Step Too Far" (featuring Dido, Rollo's sister, reaching #6). Three more guitarists would pass through before Faith No More disbanded in April, 1998. Faithless are a UK group of musicians whose music is described by one of their band as a cross between trip-hop and dance.

After touring to support Angel Dust in the summer of 1992, (including tours with Metallica and Guns N' Roses), longtime guitarist Jim Martin was fired during the early stages of recording their follow-up. Faithless - Woozy, on the album The Beach OST. reveals a developing facility for combining unlikely elements into startlingly original concoctions." [3] (http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=faith_no_more) Angel Dust featured the "Midlife Crisis" and "A Small Victory", as well as a re-recording of the theme to the film Midnight Cowboy. Faithless - Addictive, on the album Cruel Intentions OST. Faith No More displayed a distinctly experimental bent on Angel Dust. One critic writes that the album is "one of the more complex and simply confounding records ever released by a major label," [2] (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:m7rvad5kv8wo~T1) and another writes that "'A Small Victory,' which seems to run Madame Butterfly through Metallica and Nile Rodgers .. Faithless & Robbie Williams - My Culture, on the album One Giant Leap. That same year, Faith No More gave memorable performances at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards (September 6th) and on Saturday Night Live (December 1st). Miss You Less See You More - 2004.

The Real Thing also featured a cover of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" and the album has been described as "not quite early Brian Eno joins Led Zeppelin and Funkadelic, but it's closer than might be thought." [1] (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:a8jgtq9ztu48~T1). I Want More - 2004. The video for "Epic" received extensive airplay on MTV. The end of this video features slow motion footage of a fish flopping out of water, a sight which provoked anger from animal rights activists in the summer of 1990. Mass Destruction - 2004. His first record with the group, The Real Thing, was a major hit, selling over a million copies. Dub Be Good To Me (with Dido) - 2002 promo vinyl. Bungle, and dropped out of Humboldt State University to join Faith No More. One Step Too Far (with Dido) - 2002.

Patton had previously fronted Mr. Tarantula - 2001. Patton would prove a more versatile singer than the rather monotone Mosley. Crazy English Summer - 2001. Mosley was fired in 1988, and replaced with singer Mike Patton. We Come 1 - 2001. "We Care A Lot"--a song satirizing the prevailence of charity-related rock efforts (Live Aid, "We Are The World")--is probably their best known song from this era. Muhammed Ali - 2001.

Chuck Mosley became the full time singer, and appeared on their first two records. Bring My Family Back. The instrumentalists were established early-on, but a number of singers passed through, including a brief stint by Courtney Love, who never recorded with the group. Why Go - 1999. Faith No More formed in 1982. Take The Long Way Home - 1998. Faith No More have been classified as alternative metal, demonstrating their talent for incorporating elements of funk, rap, soul and even country into their sound. God Is A DJ - 1998.

Their music is difficult to categorize neatly, but is rooted in heavy metal, and in some ways they anticipated the nu metal of the late 1990s, as it combined angular, distorted guitars with big pop choruses, and heavy doses of rap-style vocals. Don't Leave. They are probably best known for the singles "Epic" and "Falling to Pieces" off of their 1989 album The Real Thing, and for their cover version of the Commodores' classic Easy. If Lovin' You Is Wrong. They first performed as 'The Chicken F*ckers'. Salva Mea - 1997. Faith No More was a rock music group, formed in San Fransisco, California in 1982, and disbanding in 1998. Insomnia - 1995.

FNM.com (http://www.fnm.com/) - home to FAQ, band history. Reverence. Album of the Year (Faith No More) (1997). Everything Will Be Alright Tomorrow. Fool For a Lifetime (1995). No Roots (June 7, 2004). King For A Day.. Outrospective / Reperespective (August 26, 2002).

Angel Dust (1992). Outrospective (June 18, 2001). Live At The Brixton Academy (1990). Reverence / Irreverence (November 6, 2000). The Real Thing (1989). Sunday 8PM / Saturday 3AM (October 25, 1999). Introduce Yourself (1987). Sunday 8PM (September 18, 1998).

We Care A Lot (1985). Reverence (November 1997). The Bedroom Sessions - Faithless (2001) (various artists, selected by Faithless). Back To Mine (October 16, 2000) (various artists, mixed by Faithless).