The Angel Dust Album was like growing up together with the band. After an album on which literally every song was a hit, Angel Dust was complex, tricky, sophisticated, with a wide range of topics and emotions. It is my favorite until today.
Same. AD came out when I was 14. Until this album, 90% of what I listened to was Zeppelin and Floyd. This album cracked my head open one song at a time. After AD my mind was primed and ready for 90s alt rock.
That album was also much less heavily reliant on guitar, which is probably one of several reasons why Jim Martin and the rest of the band had a falling out. I absolutely love angel dust but some parts of me missed Jim martens guitar work from the real thing. They did bring more guitar back for King for a day
The album 'Evidence' is from, 'King For a Day Fool For a Lifetime', has incredible diversity of genre. It got some criticism when it came out for being unfocussed, but we are wiser now, no album like it.
It's always too much of the same or sounds like the last album. This is just proof that all critics can do is point out the obvious then act like it's a problem
It's great but The Real Thing is on my top 10 list. Possibly biased here since the cassette got me through a hairline fracture at my 6-week summer camp.
Yeah it's this or Angel Dust. but Angel Dust probably takes the cake. I actually prefer the "sound" of KFAD though. The production of the guitar especially.
Faith No More and MR.BUNGLE are the godfathers of generations of bands ranging from nu metal to progressive experimental bands. korn deftones,papa roach,system of a down,igorrr, dillengers escape plan, slipknot, stolen babies, so many to name lol.
Faith No More are one of the few bands where every album sounds different from the previous yet not a bad album is found amongst them. Few bands can do that or get away with it without alienating their fan base. Brilliant.
I don’t know, I was a lifelong fan but “Album of the Year” never caught my interest. My biggest criticism of it was Mike seemingly phoning in the vocals. Followed up years later with the reunion record that had me hyped after hearing (I believe) Billy Gould on “Motherfucker.” Only to end up hearing Mike Patton singing about his Lucky Charms breakfast later. And I’d argue part of what made them so fascinating for us to follow was their penchant for alienating (or trying to alienate) their fans. Score a best-seller (Real Thing)? Follow it up with a quite popular cover song? Then jettison all those casual, Buzz Bin, fans with a metal masterpiece with songs about oral sex and jizzlobbing. Bye-bye MTV! Finally settling into a core fan base of diehards.
Everything's Ruined is one of my all time Favorite songs, not just one of my favorite Faith No More songs. The Angel Dust Album helped get me through tough times when I was younger.
Every time I hear it I just light up with joy. Its such an incredible song. So many different parts that work so well together. The ending is glorious. I could listen to that outro for days, and tbh I think it has gone around my head for days on some occasions
One of my favorite concert-going experiences was hearing Mike Patton scream "SURPRISE!!!!!!" and shouting back with thousands of people "YOU'RE DEAD!". It was deafening and a top 10 mosh pit moment for me.
The unsung hero of Faith No More to me is Roddy Bottum (Keyboard/synth). When keys were going out of style for most Rock bands, Roddy made it a namesake for FNM. All of the strings you mentioned, the cool pads that opened up the compositions, and the piano work were him. Mike Patton is a hero to vocalists and Billy Gould and Mike Bordin lay killer grooves on base and drums, but Roddy is what made the band one of a kind for me. Your channel is the favorite part of my commute each day, so thanks and keep it up!
totally agree. Only just read your comment . I posted a comment to that effect but you explain his influence much better. Bottum made their sound so distinctive for me.
Roddy os a legend. You are definitely correct regarding him being an unsung. To me they are all equal parts. Mike just does more (other bands). Even the short Roddy did (Nestle) kicked ass.
YES! Roddy's utterly brilliant. The entire band is phenomenal in so many ways. All of them are musos' musicians and I greatly admire them - will go down in history as one of the all time greats.
I love them all, they all bring something huge to the table, including Jim Martin. But Roddy definitely added a texture and a sound and an approach that made FNM sound so unique. One reason I don't like KFAD as much, because he's not on it as much because he was going thru personal issues.
it seems incredible to me that FnM has such a great discography that you can easily tell me that KFAD FFAL is the best album and you would be absolutely right. There is no best album, but you tell me that one is your favorite and there would be absolutely no problem. Mine is angel dust but god.........I fkn love king for a day
Everybody raves about Angel Dust, and rightly so, but I feel like King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime doesn't get the love it deserves. It's such a wild ride of an album. The first time I listened to it, every song made me feel like I didn't know where the album would take me next. Nowadays, it's always the first album I listen to when I go on my recurring FNM binge.
Absolutely the same for me ! King for a day...fool for a lifetime just blew my mind when it came out in '95 Of course Angel Dust is great but KFAD...yeah...
I don't know how many times I've played "Evidence" on bass with a band, all I can say is it was pure enjoyment each and every time. That song taught me to pull back a little and really start exploring the sound of my bass, to play with tone control, pickup volumes and position of my plucking... the sweet spot was just at the end of the neck for that particular sound
King for a Day came out when I was 14 years old. This album alone changed my complete taste in music. Seeing 'Digging the grave' on MTV got me hooked completely. I can honestly say that this album, King for a Day, changed my life, in terms of music! Greetings from tiny Belgium.
A lot of people say Angel Dust is their best album, and rightfully so but I think King for a Day was just as good, especially the deluxe version of that album
If ya break it down, FNM are a drum and bass band, that's why that kick is so in your face. In Everythings Ruined, the "a penny won't do" and "now everythings ruined" section are sung in the exact same melody and notes, but the first part is F# minor, the latter in A major. Genius.
Current OG FNM members include Billy Gould (bass) Roddy Boddum (a genius on keys) and Mike Bordin (drums). They went through a bunch of singers (incl Courtney Love) before landing on Chuck Moseley (RIP) who lasted 2 records before being kicked out during the recording of The Real Thing. So that’s an extra layer to Patton’s ability is at like 19/20 years old he came into a fully recorded session and wrote around it. Kinda wish you had done a Chuck track. He was no Patton but it was a very unique vibe that I think you’d dig. Their guitar player for this period (Jim Martin) had joined before their first record but was fired for many of the same reasons as Chuck (alcohol, unreliable) on the Angel Dust tour. You can tell he comes from a thrash background and in fact hiring Patton was his idea as he hoped it would give him another pro-thrash vote in the song writing process as Mr Bungle’s demos from this time were much closer to that than what they became. On King for a Day Mr Bungle’s guitar player stepped in but afterward they settled on Jon Hudson who I believe they got from Sparks (another slow burn candidate if ever there was one). As far as production Matt Wallace and FNM sort of came up together in a way. He produced their first big demo, and iirc every record until King For A Day. It’s particularly extraordinary imho that they managed to sort of forge a sound together that lasted nearly a decade and then deconstruct that sound and start over on Angel Dust. And to make it sound so easy. It is worth noting though that the versions you’re hearing from The Real Thing, Angel Dust, and King for a Day have been remastered without input from the band or Wallace. I think they’ve mostly retained their respective vibes but there are bits here and there that seem... off compared to the originals. And yes they are largely credited with being the first to fashion funk rock into something more akin to rap rock aka nü-metal. Most of the first wave of nü-metal artists would name check them and/or Mr Bungle as a major influence. They (esp Patton) largely rejected comparisons at the time but they have recently toured with Korn so one must assume they’re over it by now.
You could pick any 10 tracks off Angel Dust or King For A Day and get a huge range in style. Always well crafted. Faith No More is, in my opinion, the most versatile and underrated band ever.
I absolutely share your enthusiasm for "Evidence" . One of my favourite tracks of theirs and true Faith No More fans know that what made them special was they could switch on the heaviness and dissonance as well as any metal band, but their great quality was their grasp of composition and melody ( In my opinion , Keyboardist Roddy Bottum is a key member of the band in that regard. His keyboard compositions add so much drama , texture and melody to their songs which made their sound so distinctive ). And i agree, Billy Gould is just a beast of a bass player . One of the very best. And Patton..well nothing more to be said..I absolutely love your channel by the way. I'm new to it , have just subscribed. You bring such knowledge and musical experience to your reactions and you give every song a chance even if it's out of your wheelhouse so to speak. Keep up the great work !!!
Bill and Roddy are great collaborators, and I think Bill doesn't get enough credit in that partnership for his writing melodies with and for Roddy. He wrote a lot of the most memorable melodies in their embryonic form, and Roddy came behind him and fleshed it out. For example, Bill wrote the chord chart and basic melody for the piano on "Epic", then Roddy ran with it and put the pretty stuff on it.
Faith No More is my #1 all-time band. They and Mr. Bungle changed how I viewed and appreciate all of the things I see you discovering for the first time. It's such a joy to watch you "get it" like I did and become a fan. Please do more of these on Patton and all of his bands. As a new fan, do yourself a favor and watch the BBC special from around the time Sol Invictus was released. It's amazing!
Mr Geebz! Probably my favorite breakdown so far. I started watching your channel because I’m a member of the Tool army. This is just so fantastic! Love the personal stuff you post as well. Keep living your best life my man. LOVE IT!
Befor FNM I've been into Pop, Disco, a little bit of Hard Rock and Rock like Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, Black Sabath and some Kiss, but FNMs The Real Thing blew me away and since then, I'm spoild by metall. I love them for that. And now, at 52 I've finaly dug my toes into the darkest metall with Lorna Shore. Without FNM I would have missed a lot, including the best thing in my life, my husband.🤘Thanks from Austria
It’s interesting how you said that the bass weaves and dives in and out of the kick. If you’ve ever heard the Bassist, Billy, talk about how the band started he has said that him and Puffy (the drummer) started the band. And the reason they loved playing together is because they played together unlike traditional drummer bassist pairings. That he played outside of Puffy’s kick. And it allowed them to have a very unique groove. He actually said it was the foundation of their entire band and its success. It’s so cool to hear an arranger/composer pick that out of the air like that. With no previous context of that fact
I keep saying you should watch this vid for Evidence and I want to go ahead and put it here in case you haven't chased it down. Not too hard to find... but I thought about how one component you haven't added in is Mike Patton himself. In live performances he is just magnetic. His voice is crazy good.. anything. Switch in middle etc. But I started out watching live performances and the first one I saw was with a reactor that is a vocal coach/ opera singer. She was in awe at his range and control. At the end of Midlife Crisis on The Tonight Show that she watched her words were commenting on how he was such a "stage animal" .. in a good way. For the first biggest song of theirs to be "Epic" asking over and over "What is IT?" I dare to say .. that as awesome as the band and all combined ..Mike Patton is "IT" :) You need to see some live stuff. Here is evidence vid. ruclips.net/video/7lvMNLhJrb0/видео.html
So glad this got sorted out. FNM is one of my favorite bands but then again, I love everything that Mike Patton has ever done. They've been covered here at least once before (from what I can remember lol) but a Dillinger escape plan deep dive should be seriously considered, especially with the Mike Patton EP being so visceral and raw just like most of their discography. Mahalo from a small town in Texas Geebz!🤟
Hey man - watching this on my lunch break in Tasmania, Australia!! FNM as such a diverse band. Have been into them since The Real Thing dropped in 1989. Simply cannot pigeon hole them. Whilst I won't try to liken them to Queen directly not many other bands can switch genres as successfully and be accepted by their fan base like these guy. I'm a bass player, and Bill Gould from FNM is one of my bass heroes for both playing and tone.
Great stuff. My favourite band, though I was a little surprised (not dead) at the choices. Certainly with two from the Real Thing, given in how high regard Angel Dust is held. But yeah...half the appeal with FNM post-Real Thing was the 'fuck you, this is how we're doing it' approach to everything. You could argue that King for a Day was even more of a headfuck release than Angel Dust. It's what all the teenagers wanted from their favourite metal(ish) band in the mid 90s, wasn't it? Lounge soul (Evidence), big band (Star AD), bossa nova (Caralho Voador) and gospel (Just a Man).
Friend got me into Mike Patton through Mr. Bungle - "None of Them Knew" - and from there I branched out. I didn't like a lot of Sol Invictus when I first listened to it. Gave it another listen and it's grown on me, especially "Matador". Angel Dust is probably still my fave of FNM, but The Real Thing is a close second. And Bungle, jeez, I couldn't even try to sort that. And Dead Cross, and Tomahawk, and Fantomas. It's a rabbit hole I never hate going down.
King for a Day was one of the very first albums I ever purchased for myself as a kid. Made one of my most enduring friendships over a common appreciation of FNM. Thanks for doing this slow burn, reminded me I need to listen to more of FNM, they are just so good.
That's a great early album. It's almost luck of the draw at an early age so it's good when you happen to get a classic. Mine was Superunknown. Also good. I was a little late to FNM (20yo)
Evidence is still my favorite Faith No More song, ever since I was a little kid when it first came out and my older brothers used to play it on their stereo
Geebz, if you enjoyed the Barry White thing in Evidence you will love Mike Patton's project called Lovage: Music to Make Love With Your Old Lady By. Suggestion from a follower from Brazil. Awwright!
Music... is a special album. I heard it at a party, asked who it was, and bought the CD the next day. It stayed in my car for a solid 4 weeks; I couldn't take it put it was so good.
The bass player is Billy Gould and is the main musical architect for most of Faith No More's catalog. Also the strings you referred to on the first song Woodpecker from Mars is actually keyboards by Roddy Bottum. Another thing that you mentioned was something about them writing a song that spawned a genre of music, that would be Epic which spawned rap-metal/nu-metal according to some people. Glad to see this video get unblocked so we could all enjoy listening to your insights on the production/composition of a lot of people's favorite band of all time, mine included. Keep up the good work Geebz, I am still here in Weatherford, Texas.
I was 17/18 yo when The Real Thing came out, and was so impactful for me and for some of my same generation. In a way they (with Jane’s Addiction) prepare the path for what came just after a couple of years with grunge and all the innovative and refreshing music of the ‘90. At that time was incredible to listen a band mixing metal (thrash metal particularly) rap, funk, and “pop”. No one did that before. But was not just “a bit of that a bit of this”, was so cohesive and unique. Thanks for this reaction I enjoy it quite a bit, and bring me back some good memories😉
I saw FNM in Geelong Australia at an all ages gig. Myself and Mike Patton would of been around 19-20. Now I'm turning 55 these guys are a soundtrack to my life. Still listening in Australia 🇦🇺
I was lucky enough to seem them a couple of times. They were all wearing suits, and Mike Patton was going so nuts that he tripped and took a hard fall. He jumped back up on beat and didn’t miss a word. When the song was over he said, “none of you saw that right?” “I meant to do that.” Gotta say Zombie Eaters, Real Thing, Jizzlobber, and King for a Day have always been in my top 10.
When you come back around to them again, check out "The Perfect Crime." It's a little more on the radio friendly side but it's often overlooked since it was released on the "Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey" soundtrack (and their greatest hits album). Good example of Patton being Patton and solid Gould bass lines
I remember when King For a Day came out, we were all shocked at how different it was from Angel Dust! That's why they survived the grunge age because they just did their own thing and didn't give a fk! If this is your jam, you need to listen to this entire album! Angel Dust is my favorite but this one is very close! Also check out Album of the Year, it still gives me acid flashbacks when I listen to it but that's a story for another day and boy is it a story! It involves seeing them live and acid, by far the craziest night of my entire life! I'll never forget it! 😊
The first album you looked at ("The Real Thing") was Mike's intro into the band, and was an attempt to recreate their older style. It was also (from what I understand) a last ditch effort to make it big. When it worked, they were finally given free reign to explore other styles - which is why Angel Dust sounds so different.
Evidence wasn't the curve ball you might think. There were usually a few dog leg turns throughout any of their albums and we loved 'em for it. You could never get bored with albums that covered so many genres.
I was curled in bed trying to find something soothing to get to sleep. Then your notification appeared & now I'm wide awake enjoying a Faith No More blast from the past.
Just woke up in the UK and I'm having this video for breakfast. Love this band. Glad you're checking more out. And that the video was able to be released. You could probably do another one of these on fnm and have a totally different journey.
Agreed. Faith No More was a chameleon of the Rock, Metal, Funk , Hip Hop, and Lounge genres. I was going to say the only thing they couldn't do was Country, but then I remembered the instrumental cover of the Midnight Cowboy theme. While not exactly Country music, it definitely says they could go that way if they wanted to. I have never found a more diverse band since.
FNM. No words can express how much I love this band. Phenomenal is an understatement for all of the musicians and Patton. FNM takes you on a journey, song by song, album by album. A unknown destination. Always evolving. Amplifying their range. Pure bliss.
“Sing songy melody against a strong drum and bass structure.” You’ve just helped me, a non-musically made man, explain the sound I love, the reason FNM moves my soul and probably why dnb is my favourite genre of music - cheers and big up from down under 🤙🇦🇺❤️😎
Hell yes. The last big show I ever went to see here in Japan was Faith No More's reunion tour around 2015, and it was soooo great. Love your channel Geebz!
@@arsmor1end1 indeed it was! Despite that, they still made it a great show! Also lended to them playing more of their early, heavier songs for the first half of the set. You were there too eh? Wicked!!
I turn 44 tomorrow. When I was 17, a group of guys and I covered Everything's Ruined for a foreign exchange convocation. I played bass and sang. After we played, the German girl at our school walked up to me and couldn't say enough about how great it was we played that song. I knew no one would like that song at my school, and they didn't. It was worth it just for her. One of my best memories.
Where am I? I’m sitting in a small-ish apartment in Bong-Dong, South Korea - a tiny town compared to its culturally important (and larger) neighbor Jeonju. 안녕하세요? I’m sitting at my art table trying to work my way through a dog profile (while trying to translate the instructions (ALSO in Korean)), but finding it impossible as Faith No More’s “the Real Thing” was literally the first album I ever bought at the age of 9. Now “Everything’s Ruined” is playing, and man, that brings back memories. I was however years old (9 in ‘89; so whatever when ever it was released) and going to the various stores around town weekly waiting for it to come out. (Mtv hyped it rather well back then, and I was too young and dumb to listen for “release dates.”)
Billy Gould is a genius! Faith no more covers so many styles it’s insane and yet the bass remains! You want rock, r&b, soul, jazz, blues, classical, funk, salsa and everything else welcome to faith no more
Sol Invictus was released on Patton"s label after Warner Brothers canceled their contract. Patton is known for taking risks with his music, and its a no Brainer that FNM wouldn't be pulling their punches
So I’m sitting here on the couch watching on the tv listening with my headsets on … so much to unload w/ FNM… Song 1: I absolutely hate that strings sound programming on the Yamaha Synthesizer I played in the way back when …love the fretless bass though. Song2: Deep cut, SYD was a song that us wallflowers would request at the local university summer music camp dance …you could tip the dJ to play your songs …it would then be followed by “We Care A Lot” …clear the dance floor then bring them right back. Song 3: Keep in mind “Be Aggressive” was published on this same album. Song4: King4aDayFool4life is a great album … should have been named what the the follow up album was … “Album of the Year” of which the single “Last Cup of Sorrow” was the only gem from …but man I really wish they produced a whole album that sounded like this song!!! If this band would of committed to a high level mediocrity they could have sold themselves into being a touring jam band with devoted “Faithcurians” following them around in neon-day glow graffiti covered school busses …should-a, could-a, would-a!!! Song 5: keep in mind the song before this on the album playlist was ”M*&@3F*3ker” …what a leap in concept and lyric! I feel a part II … I must have faith …there will be FNM slow burn part II
Really really enjoyed this one. The best thing about Faith No More is that every single album has a different sound and style, and then within those albums, each song has a different style. It's great, and perfect for a deep dive
I absolutely love witnessing you discover these artists. Faith No More has always been an adventure for me and it's truly delightful watching your experience. Mike Patton; like butter dripping off a hot biscuit.
Austin Texas here. Sitting up waaay too late listening to this great slow burn. I am so glad I found your channel. I have only recently discovered Faith No More and through that Mike Patton here in the ast 3 months. I am mid 60's and can't figure out where in the world I have been.. I had not even heard of them. Discovered on a fluke listneing to something on another "reaction" channel (which I had just discovered as well. Let's just say that you (and a couple of others) have provided me with the very thing I had needed. I had been wandering youtube all through COVID in a search to hear music that I had for whatever reason overlooked in my youth .. and all through the family and work grind for years in between. Not a lot of music. Now I discover this stuff and get so excited but no one around me knows (or cares) what the hell I am all excited about... or they liked it fine ...back when it was popular and not too much interested now. You ... and only 2 or so others .. have given me a place where I feel like I am listening with you and discovering and being validated in my love of the music. Your input and enthusiasm is great. Just to have a person open to hearing new/different musich is life giving to me. Lots of old high school buddies on facebook etc.. everyone is still talking about and shaing the same music we listened to in the 60/70... great music for sure ... but there is so much more. Anyhow.. big thank you for doing what you do. You need to check out some of the live versions .. especially to see what Mike Patton does all himself. He uses a megaphone and a diffrent kind of microphone occassionally but he can make any sound and change voice completely on a dime. there is a great quote from him in an interview where he says he sees the lyrics and even his voice as another insturment. The vocals are not to be the forefront of the music. It has to change to meet the music. The words to lyrics most often are developed to fit what the song needs .. to be a conduit for his voice ... Like great art or poetry nothing is spelled out and if people listen and add their own experiece into it. great .. but he is always asked about meaning to songs. That is no the main thing. Gotta go .. I am excited and great to see you be excited about the same. You may have done it by now.. but look up the music video that goes along with "Evidence" it is just as smooth as you described and you hit the nail on the head. Good evening sir. Look forward to more. Peeping Tom and Tomahawk... for Mike Patton.
When you ask about the genre that Faith No More helped pioneer and developed: Generally we could say they are Fusion Rock/Metal (but this just to categorise them, they are way more atypical and navigating with different genres) and they definitely helped pioneer Nu Metal! A lot of Nu Metal bands (Deftones, Slipknot, ...) have FNM as huge influence. Even newer Metal bands like Twelve Foot Ninja, Between the Buried and Me, The Dillinger Escape Plan and so many more have FNM written all over them. They are easily one of the most influential bands in Metal (yet not necessarily one of the most successful), their legacy is huge. I'd say their footprint is so particular and recognisable that whenever I hear a band I can tell if they have been influenced by FNM or not. Great Slow Burn Geebz! Glad this has been unblocked! And seeing you enjoying Evidence as much was really great watch!
"Evidence" is from the album King for a day. The guitar player on that album was Trey Spruance from Mr. Bungle, Mike's original band from High School and beyond.
Angel Dust is the most influential album to myself and I couldn't imagine how many other musicians that are around my age group. To quote Ric Flair: "you don't have to like it, but you better learn to love it"
I always forget and sometimes underestimate just how much Angel Dust means to me as an album. As soon as I heard the opening piano of Everything's Ruined, I got a lump in my throat. This album is one of many that has helped me through some of the hardest times of my life. Angel Dust is incredible, and Mike Patton has been present in almost every phase of my life. Thank you for giving these albums a listen and giving them the respect that many of us feel they deserve.
Jeee, I know this song "Surprise! You're..." for 30+ years and only now, during this very video I realized that the lead guitar pulsing riff starting at 14:32 is the same that trance movements (e.g. KLF) used at around that time or later in the '90-ies!
I'm *SO* glad this got unblocked 😁 FNM is one of my all time favorite bands! I think Clutch will be another AWESOME band for a slow burn! They've been around so long, and have changed styles so many times 😊
Please review coco for caca. Faith no more. ???? Please.... So different from anything you have heard from them. They mix it up so well. Been a patton fan since 1990. Since the 10th grade. Timeless!!!!!!!!!! 🙏
I started this at 4am because I couldn't sleep. Picked it back up at 7am when I woke up. I am now finishing it at 9pm! I feel like I spent the day with you
First got into FNM when Epic hit MTV, though I didn't buy their albums before Angel Dust came out. That got me hooked. However, it was a slow burn too. Didn't enjoy it at first, but after playing it on repeat for a few days I was hooked. Oh, btw; I went to school for 7 years with the guy who designed the Sol Invictus cover, Martin Kvamme. He also was responsible for the cover art for several of Patton's other projects. Just had to do a shout-out. ;)
Angel's Dust is known for being the template EQ for all guitar driven music for modern sound we have today. Having no focus as guitars in the forefront, has brought forth the other instruments in the mix and inherently.
Kinda late to the party but here's a fun fact: King for a day...Fool for a lifetime (the album where Evidence is from) was recorded by Trey Spruance, Mr. Bungle's guitar player, as former guitarist Jim Martin had left the band. It's quite noticeable that the composing aspect, guitarwise, went to lands that hadn't been explored by the band. It has such amazing killer songs. Sorry if someone already said it. Keep it up Geebz. Watching you from work, at 5 a.m., from Argentina.
You should check out their cover of Easy. Anytime I've played it for someone they immediately get the weirdest look on their face as some inkling of recognition struggles to come out. I still hear it every few months over the speakers when I'm grocery shopping or running other errands.
45 days asking for Evidence and finally I hear you react, I knew you'd love it hahaha Now I think from memory it was the second single off the album, and yes every album they dropped was almost like they were trying to alienate their existing fan base on purpose, but in a fun awesome funky way. Two more tracks of king for a day album I know you'd love are Ricochet and Just a man. From angel dust, Kindergarten and midlife crisis (if you haven't already listened to).
Yup my words in the patreon vote was something along the lines of “some guy in the comments always requests evidence so maybe throw him a bone” haha which works out bc I’ve always loved this song.
Glad you got yours so quickly lol. I asked for zombie eaters for a year before it got on the channel. We will make Geebz as big of a fan of FNM as he is of Tool before too long.
The Real Thing was the first tape I bought with my own money. I was on a family vacation and got it at a gas station somewhere along our road trip. I loved every song!! It was perfect in my young teen years and still one of my faves. I love your reactions and the way you point things out in music I love that I may not have heard before. I enjoy watching you discover things you haven't experienced and how much you genuinely enjoy the ride. 🙂 I'm in Tulsa, OK and have shared your channel with my husband. We love it!!
I love, love the song EVIDENCE. Actually I love the entire KING FOR A DAY, FOOL FOR A LIFETIME album. Also, Trey Spurence from Mr Bungle plays guitar on this album. Check out the songs Star AD and Ugly In The Morning.
Need slow burn Mike Patton projects
Yea man, did that one too :) ruclips.net/video/wSReOAlq1NA/видео.html
@@KeyOfGeebz You could still do 3 more parts about him and still be surprised ;)
@@DemonOfDarkness999 Fantômas too
@@mikethemotormouth maybe he can just do one Fantômas song tho, don't wanna get carried away. My vote is for Delirium Cordia.
Itd have to be a mike patton week haha like that tool marathon you did
‘King for a day, fool for a lifetime’ is a criminally underrated album.
Agreed
They had this cover in blue. I kinda want this tattooed on me. Lol
Geebz needs to be introduced to Locust Abortion Technician.
As was Album of the Year
Absolutely
Shout out to Billy Gould for getting involved and getting this vid unblocked for Geebz and crew!
The Angel Dust Album was like growing up together with the band. After an album on which literally every song was a hit, Angel Dust was complex, tricky, sophisticated, with a wide range of topics and emotions. It is my favorite until today.
Are you me? To me it's still the album that has had the most impact on me. I fell in love with it when I was about 9 years old, over 30 years ago.
It's really timeless. The whole album has always read to me like a series of unresolved trips to a therapist.
Same. AD came out when I was 14. Until this album, 90% of what I listened to was Zeppelin and Floyd. This album cracked my head open one song at a time. After AD my mind was primed and ready for 90s alt rock.
@Adam Henige "My time is spilt milk"
That album was also much less heavily reliant on guitar, which is probably one of several reasons why Jim Martin and the rest of the band had a falling out. I absolutely love angel dust but some parts of me missed Jim martens guitar work from the real thing. They did bring more guitar back for King for a day
The album 'Evidence' is from, 'King For a Day Fool For a Lifetime', has incredible diversity of genre. It got some criticism when it came out for being unfocussed, but we are wiser now, no album like it.
I love that Trey Spruance (from Bungle) played guitar on this album.
King For a Day is such an amazing song too. Maybe their best.
i think people gave it a lot of criticism is because it came out after Angel Dust
It's always too much of the same or sounds like the last album. This is just proof that all critics can do is point out the obvious then act like it's a problem
Faith No More have a pretty flawless back catalogue. I love all their albums, but Angel Dust is a masterpiece.
Truth.
It's great but The Real Thing is on my top 10 list. Possibly biased here since the cassette got me through a hairline fracture at my 6-week summer camp.
Yeah it's this or Angel Dust. but Angel Dust probably takes the cake. I actually prefer the "sound" of KFAD though. The production of the guitar especially.
Faith No More and MR.BUNGLE are the godfathers of generations of bands ranging from nu metal to progressive experimental bands. korn deftones,papa roach,system of a down,igorrr, dillengers escape plan, slipknot, stolen babies, so many to name lol.
Dillinger Escape Plan is one of Mike Patton's bands.
Billy Gould has always been FNM's bassist. He's a monster. They were called "Funk Metal" for awhile, largely because he plays such funky bass lines.
Billy is a legend. From the exploration of the war engulfed balkans in the nineties to rocke legend to Yebiga Serbian moonshine. LEGEND.
Faith No More are one of the few bands where every album sounds different from the previous yet not a bad album is found amongst them. Few bands can do that or get away with it without alienating their fan base. Brilliant.
I don’t know, I was a lifelong fan but “Album of the Year” never caught my interest. My biggest criticism of it was Mike seemingly phoning in the vocals. Followed up years later with the reunion record that had me hyped after hearing (I believe) Billy Gould on “Motherfucker.” Only to end up hearing Mike Patton singing about his Lucky Charms breakfast later.
And I’d argue part of what made them so fascinating for us to follow was their penchant for alienating (or trying to alienate) their fans. Score a best-seller (Real Thing)? Follow it up with a quite popular cover song? Then jettison all those casual, Buzz Bin, fans with a metal masterpiece with songs about oral sex and jizzlobbing. Bye-bye MTV! Finally settling into a core fan base of diehards.
The are Brown. Primus and Ween are like that too. Every album is different but their fan base is very loving and solid
@@jonathandufern7421 Following the Yes/Zappa/Steely Dan tradition.
Everything's Ruined is one of my all time Favorite songs, not just one of my favorite Faith No More songs.
The Angel Dust Album helped get me through tough times when I was younger.
Same! The very same!
i just cant get enough of everything's ruined
Every time I hear it I just light up with joy. Its such an incredible song. So many different parts that work so well together. The ending is glorious. I could listen to that outro for days, and tbh I think it has gone around my head for days on some occasions
One of my favorite concert-going experiences was hearing Mike Patton scream "SURPRISE!!!!!!" and shouting back with thousands of people "YOU'RE DEAD!". It was deafening and a top 10 mosh pit moment for me.
The unsung hero of Faith No More to me is Roddy Bottum (Keyboard/synth). When keys were going out of style for most Rock bands, Roddy made it a namesake for FNM. All of the strings you mentioned, the cool pads that opened up the compositions, and the piano work were him. Mike Patton is a hero to vocalists and Billy Gould and Mike Bordin lay killer grooves on base and drums, but Roddy is what made the band one of a kind for me. Your channel is the favorite part of my commute each day, so thanks and keep it up!
totally agree. Only just read your comment . I posted a comment to that effect but you explain his influence much better. Bottum made their sound so distinctive for me.
Roddy os a legend.
You are definitely correct
regarding him being an unsung.
To me they are all equal parts.
Mike just does more (other bands).
Even the short Roddy did (Nestle) kicked ass.
YES! Roddy's utterly brilliant. The entire band is phenomenal in so many ways. All of them are musos' musicians and I greatly admire them - will go down in history as one of the all time greats.
I love them all, they all bring something huge to the table, including Jim Martin. But Roddy definitely added a texture and a sound and an approach that made FNM sound so unique. One reason I don't like KFAD as much, because he's not on it as much because he was going thru personal issues.
To me FNM was always Roddy’s band.
Even with his more limited work on King for a day
Most FNM fans will say Angel Dust is their best, but to me, you just cant go past "KFAD...FFAL." It's brilliant, start to finish.
Same
it seems incredible to me that FnM has such a great discography that you can easily tell me that KFAD FFAL is the best album and you would be absolutely right. There is no best album, but you tell me that one is your favorite and there would be absolutely no problem.
Mine is angel dust but god.........I fkn love king for a day
@@matts1061 Right on, dude!
I have no idea how Woodpeckers still gives me chicken skin after 33 years. Seeing them on SNL when I was 13 or 14 really had an impact.
Everybody raves about Angel Dust, and rightly so, but I feel like King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime doesn't get the love it deserves. It's such a wild ride of an album. The first time I listened to it, every song made me feel like I didn't know where the album would take me next. Nowadays, it's always the first album I listen to when I go on my recurring FNM binge.
Absolutely the same for me !
King for a day...fool for a lifetime just blew my mind when it came out in '95
Of course Angel Dust is great but KFAD...yeah...
I don't know how many times I've played "Evidence" on bass with a band, all I can say is it was pure enjoyment each and every time. That song taught me to pull back a little and really start exploring the sound of my bass, to play with tone control, pickup volumes and position of my plucking... the sweet spot was just at the end of the neck for that particular sound
King for a Day came out when I was 14 years old. This album alone changed my complete taste in music. Seeing 'Digging the grave' on MTV got me hooked completely. I can honestly say that this album, King for a Day, changed my life, in terms of music! Greetings from tiny Belgium.
A lot of people say Angel Dust is their best album, and rightfully so but I think King for a Day was just as good, especially the deluxe version of that album
If ya break it down, FNM are a drum and bass band, that's why that kick is so in your face.
In Everythings Ruined, the "a penny won't do" and "now everythings ruined" section are sung in the exact same melody and notes, but the first part is F# minor, the latter in A major. Genius.
Current OG FNM members include Billy Gould (bass) Roddy Boddum (a genius on keys) and Mike Bordin (drums). They went through a bunch of singers (incl Courtney Love) before landing on Chuck Moseley (RIP) who lasted 2 records before being kicked out during the recording of The Real Thing. So that’s an extra layer to Patton’s ability is at like 19/20 years old he came into a fully recorded session and wrote around it. Kinda wish you had done a Chuck track. He was no Patton but it was a very unique vibe that I think you’d dig. Their guitar player for this period (Jim Martin) had joined before their first record but was fired for many of the same reasons as Chuck (alcohol, unreliable) on the Angel Dust tour. You can tell he comes from a thrash background and in fact hiring Patton was his idea as he hoped it would give him another pro-thrash vote in the song writing process as Mr Bungle’s demos from this time were much closer to that than what they became. On King for a Day Mr Bungle’s guitar player stepped in but afterward they settled on Jon Hudson who I believe they got from Sparks (another slow burn candidate if ever there was one).
As far as production Matt Wallace and FNM sort of came up together in a way. He produced their first big demo, and iirc every record until King For A Day. It’s particularly extraordinary imho that they managed to sort of forge a sound together that lasted nearly a decade and then deconstruct that sound and start over on Angel Dust. And to make it sound so easy. It is worth noting though that the versions you’re hearing from The Real Thing, Angel Dust, and King for a Day have been remastered without input from the band or Wallace. I think they’ve mostly retained their respective vibes but there are bits here and there that seem... off compared to the originals.
And yes they are largely credited with being the first to fashion funk rock into something more akin to rap rock aka nü-metal. Most of the first wave of nü-metal artists would name check them and/or Mr Bungle as a major influence. They (esp Patton) largely rejected comparisons at the time but they have recently toured with Korn so one must assume they’re over it by now.
You could pick any 10 tracks off Angel Dust or King For A Day and get a huge range in style. Always well crafted. Faith No More is, in my opinion, the most versatile and underrated band ever.
I absolutely share your enthusiasm for "Evidence" . One of my favourite tracks of theirs and true Faith No More fans know that what made them special was they could switch on the heaviness and dissonance as well as any metal band, but their great quality was their grasp of composition and melody ( In my opinion , Keyboardist Roddy Bottum is a key member of the band in that regard. His keyboard compositions add so much drama , texture and melody to their songs which made their sound so distinctive ). And i agree, Billy Gould is just a beast of a bass player . One of the very best. And Patton..well nothing more to be said..I absolutely love your channel by the way. I'm new to it , have just subscribed. You bring such knowledge and musical experience to your reactions and you give every song a chance even if it's out of your wheelhouse so to speak. Keep up the great work !!!
Bill and Roddy are great collaborators, and I think Bill doesn't get enough credit in that partnership for his writing melodies with and for Roddy. He wrote a lot of the most memorable melodies in their embryonic form, and Roddy came behind him and fleshed it out. For example, Bill wrote the chord chart and basic melody for the piano on "Epic", then Roddy ran with it and put the pretty stuff on it.
Faith No More is my #1 all-time band. They and Mr. Bungle changed how I viewed and appreciate all of the things I see you discovering for the first time. It's such a joy to watch you "get it" like I did and become a fan. Please do more of these on Patton and all of his bands. As a new fan, do yourself a favor and watch the BBC special from around the time Sol Invictus was released. It's amazing!
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words out of my mouth " It's such a joy to watch you "get it" like I did and become a fan"
Shout out to the bogan boys at my high school in 1991 who introduced this girl to FNM. You did good.
Western 🇦🇺
Angel Dust is a friggin masterpiece. There will
be no album that will top this in my 40+ years of music.
What about Corey Feldman’s Angelic 2 The Core?
Mr Geebz! Probably my favorite breakdown so far. I started watching your channel because I’m a member of the Tool army. This is just so fantastic! Love the personal stuff you post as well. Keep living your best life my man. LOVE IT!
Thanks so much :)
Befor FNM I've been into Pop, Disco, a little bit of Hard Rock and Rock like Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, Black Sabath and some Kiss, but FNMs The Real Thing blew me away and since then, I'm spoild by metall. I love them for that. And now, at 52 I've finaly dug my toes into the darkest metall with Lorna Shore. Without FNM I would have missed a lot, including the best thing in my life, my husband.🤘Thanks from Austria
It’s interesting how you said that the bass weaves and dives in and out of the kick. If you’ve ever heard the Bassist, Billy, talk about how the band started he has said that him and Puffy (the drummer) started the band. And the reason they loved playing together is because they played together unlike traditional drummer bassist pairings. That he played outside of Puffy’s kick. And it allowed them to have a very unique groove. He actually said it was the foundation of their entire band and its success.
It’s so cool to hear an arranger/composer pick that out of the air like that. With no previous context of that fact
I firmly believe that Angel Dust is the greatest album of all time.
I'd be grateful to hear you react one day also to:
Ashes to ashes
Stripsearch
I started a joke
The gentle art of making enemies
💜✌🏼
Faith No More is a hidden treasure in music, those who discover it are greatly rewarded🍻
I keep saying you should watch this vid for Evidence and I want to go ahead and put it here in case you haven't chased it down. Not too hard to find... but I thought about how one component you haven't added in is Mike Patton himself. In live performances he is just magnetic. His voice is crazy good.. anything. Switch in middle etc. But I started out watching live performances and the first one I saw was with a reactor that is a vocal coach/ opera singer. She was in awe at his range and control. At the end of Midlife Crisis on The Tonight Show that she watched her words were commenting on how he was such a "stage animal" .. in a good way. For the first biggest song of theirs to be "Epic" asking over and over "What is IT?" I dare to say .. that as awesome as the band and all combined ..Mike Patton is "IT" :) You need to see some live stuff. Here is evidence vid.
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So glad this got sorted out. FNM is one of my favorite bands but then again, I love everything that Mike Patton has ever done. They've been covered here at least once before (from what I can remember lol) but a Dillinger escape plan deep dive should be seriously considered, especially with the Mike Patton EP being so visceral and raw just like most of their discography. Mahalo from a small town in Texas Geebz!🤟
Patton doing Aphex Twin "Come to Daddy" on that EP. Wild!
Been waiting for Geebz to do Mouth of Ghosts and Widower from Dillinger for ages now.
@@JTNugget Too bad I can only give this comment one like
Hey man - watching this on my lunch break in Tasmania, Australia!!
FNM as such a diverse band. Have been into them since The Real Thing dropped in 1989. Simply cannot pigeon hole them. Whilst I won't try to liken them to Queen directly not many other bands can switch genres as successfully and be accepted by their fan base like these guy.
I'm a bass player, and Bill Gould from FNM is one of my bass heroes for both playing and tone.
I am so stoked to hear you say how diverse FNM is. They don't have two songs that sounds alike.
And every one is a BANGER!!! 🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏼
Great stuff. My favourite band, though I was a little surprised (not dead) at the choices. Certainly with two from the Real Thing, given in how high regard Angel Dust is held. But yeah...half the appeal with FNM post-Real Thing was the 'fuck you, this is how we're doing it' approach to everything. You could argue that King for a Day was even more of a headfuck release than Angel Dust. It's what all the teenagers wanted from their favourite metal(ish) band in the mid 90s, wasn't it? Lounge soul (Evidence), big band (Star AD), bossa nova (Caralho Voador) and gospel (Just a Man).
Friend got me into Mike Patton through Mr. Bungle - "None of Them Knew" - and from there I branched out. I didn't like a lot of Sol Invictus when I first listened to it. Gave it another listen and it's grown on me, especially "Matador". Angel Dust is probably still my fave of FNM, but The Real Thing is a close second. And Bungle, jeez, I couldn't even try to sort that. And Dead Cross, and Tomahawk, and Fantomas. It's a rabbit hole I never hate going down.
King for a Day was one of the very first albums I ever purchased for myself as a kid. Made one of my most enduring friendships over a common appreciation of FNM. Thanks for doing this slow burn, reminded me I need to listen to more of FNM, they are just so good.
Great choice mate.
That's a great early album. It's almost luck of the draw at an early age so it's good when you happen to get a classic. Mine was Superunknown. Also good. I was a little late to FNM (20yo)
@@halfalligator6518 that is a great album too fell on black days is one of my all-time favourite tracks
Evidence is still my favorite Faith No More song, ever since I was a little kid when it first came out and my older brothers used to play it on their stereo
Geebz, if you enjoyed the Barry White thing in Evidence you will love Mike Patton's project called Lovage: Music to Make Love With Your Old Lady By. Suggestion from a follower from Brazil. Awwright!
Music... is a special album. I heard it at a party, asked who it was, and bought the CD the next day. It stayed in my car for a solid 4 weeks; I couldn't take it put it was so good.
The bass player is Billy Gould and is the main musical architect for most of Faith No More's catalog. Also the strings you referred to on the first song Woodpecker from Mars is actually keyboards by Roddy Bottum. Another thing that you mentioned was something about them writing a song that spawned a genre of music, that would be Epic which spawned rap-metal/nu-metal according to some people. Glad to see this video get unblocked so we could all enjoy listening to your insights on the production/composition of a lot of people's favorite band of all time, mine included. Keep up the good work Geebz, I am still here in Weatherford, Texas.
I was 17/18 yo when The Real Thing came out, and was so impactful for me and for some of my same generation. In a way they (with Jane’s Addiction) prepare the path for what came just after a couple of years with grunge and all the innovative and refreshing music of the ‘90. At that time was incredible to listen a band mixing metal (thrash metal particularly) rap, funk, and “pop”. No one did that before. But was not just “a bit of that a bit of this”, was so cohesive and unique. Thanks for this reaction I enjoy it quite a bit, and bring me back some good memories😉
I saw FNM in Geelong Australia at an all ages gig. Myself and Mike Patton would of been around 19-20. Now I'm turning 55 these guys are a soundtrack to my life. Still listening in Australia 🇦🇺
I was lucky enough to seem them a couple of times. They were all wearing suits, and Mike Patton was going so nuts that he tripped and took a hard fall. He jumped back up on beat and didn’t miss a word. When the song was over he said, “none of you saw that right?” “I meant to do that.” Gotta say Zombie Eaters, Real Thing, Jizzlobber, and King for a Day have always been in my top 10.
When you come back around to them again, check out "The Perfect Crime." It's a little more on the radio friendly side but it's often overlooked since it was released on the "Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey" soundtrack (and their greatest hits album). Good example of Patton being Patton and solid Gould bass lines
This reaction was worth the wait.... WHAT A BAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🥰
I love that Billy's bass line is a percussive element all on his own!
that and Mike chose his vocal lines to come early in nearly every riff.
Matador is one of my favorite tracks ever from them and I love The Real Thing and Angel Dust.
I remember when King For a Day came out, we were all shocked at how different it was from Angel Dust! That's why they survived the grunge age because they just did their own thing and didn't give a fk! If this is your jam, you need to listen to this entire album! Angel Dust is my favorite but this one is very close! Also check out Album of the Year, it still gives me acid flashbacks when I listen to it but that's a story for another day and boy is it a story! It involves seeing them live and acid, by far the craziest night of my entire life! I'll never forget it! 😊
The first album you looked at ("The Real Thing") was Mike's intro into the band, and was an attempt to recreate their older style. It was also (from what I understand) a last ditch effort to make it big. When it worked, they were finally given free reign to explore other styles - which is why Angel Dust sounds so different.
You need to do a Part 2 for Faith No More.... sooooooooooooooooooooo much more to explore!!
Evidence wasn't the curve ball you might think. There were usually a few dog leg turns throughout any of their albums and we loved 'em for it. You could never get bored with albums that covered so many genres.
I was curled in bed trying to find something soothing to get to sleep. Then your notification appeared & now I'm wide awake enjoying a Faith No More blast from the past.
EDGE OF THE WORLD and STRIP SEARCH are two very amazing, mellow Must Hears from the FNM catalogue!
Just woke up in the UK and I'm having this video for breakfast. Love this band. Glad you're checking more out. And that the video was able to be released.
You could probably do another one of these on fnm and have a totally different journey.
Agreed. Faith No More was a chameleon of the Rock, Metal, Funk , Hip Hop, and Lounge genres. I was going to say the only thing they couldn't do was Country, but then I remembered the instrumental cover of the Midnight Cowboy theme. While not exactly Country music, it definitely says they could go that way if they wanted to. I have never found a more diverse band since.
FNM. No words can express how much I love this band. Phenomenal is an understatement for all of the musicians and Patton. FNM takes you on a journey, song by song, album by album. A unknown destination. Always evolving. Amplifying their range. Pure bliss.
"I yammer on, the coffee is strong" would make great merch
“Sing songy melody against a strong drum and bass structure.” You’ve just helped me, a non-musically made man, explain the sound I love, the reason FNM moves my soul and probably why dnb is my favourite genre of music - cheers and big up from down under 🤙🇦🇺❤️😎
Hell yes. The last big show I ever went to see here in Japan was Faith No More's reunion tour around 2015, and it was soooo great. Love your channel Geebz!
Was that the show where Roddy's keys/synths went out?
I was so butthurt when the Korn and Faith No More co-headline tour was called off
@@arsmor1end1 indeed it was! Despite that, they still made it a great show! Also lended to them playing more of their early, heavier songs for the first half of the set. You were there too eh? Wicked!!
I turn 44 tomorrow. When I was 17, a group of guys and I covered Everything's Ruined for a foreign exchange convocation. I played bass and sang. After we played, the German girl at our school walked up to me and couldn't say enough about how great it was we played that song. I knew no one would like that song at my school, and they didn't. It was worth it just for her. One of my best memories.
Where am I?
I’m sitting in a small-ish apartment in Bong-Dong, South Korea - a tiny town compared to its culturally important (and larger) neighbor Jeonju. 안녕하세요? I’m sitting at my art table trying to work my way through a dog profile (while trying to translate the instructions (ALSO in Korean)), but finding it impossible as Faith No More’s “the Real Thing” was literally the first album I ever bought at the age of 9. Now “Everything’s Ruined” is playing, and man, that brings back memories. I was however years old (9 in ‘89; so whatever when ever it was released) and going to the various stores around town weekly waiting for it to come out. (Mtv hyped it rather well back then, and I was too young and dumb to listen for “release dates.”)
16:32 - Faith No More is often credited as a major influence for "nu metal" bands which got popular in the late 90s and 00s.
Billy Gould is a genius! Faith no more covers so many styles it’s insane and yet the bass remains! You want rock, r&b, soul, jazz, blues, classical, funk, salsa and everything else welcome to faith no more
Everything's Ruined is one of my favourite songs ever, one of the best film clips in my opinion too! 😆 Watching from Australia.
Sol Invictus was released on Patton"s label after Warner Brothers canceled their contract. Patton is known for taking risks with his music, and its a no Brainer that FNM wouldn't be pulling their punches
So I’m sitting here on the couch watching on the tv listening with my headsets on … so much to unload w/ FNM… Song 1: I absolutely hate that strings sound programming on the Yamaha Synthesizer I played in the way back when …love the fretless bass though. Song2: Deep cut, SYD was a song that us wallflowers would request at the local university summer music camp dance …you could tip the dJ to play your songs …it would then be followed by “We Care A Lot” …clear the dance floor then bring them right back. Song 3: Keep in mind “Be Aggressive” was published on this same album. Song4: King4aDayFool4life is a great album … should have been named what the the follow up album was … “Album of the Year” of which the single “Last Cup of Sorrow” was the only gem from …but man I really wish they produced a whole album that sounded like this song!!!
If this band would of committed to a high level mediocrity they could have sold themselves into being a touring jam band with devoted “Faithcurians” following them around in neon-day glow graffiti covered school busses …should-a, could-a, would-a!!!
Song 5: keep in mind the song before this on the album playlist was ”M*&@3F*3ker” …what a leap in concept and lyric!
I feel a part II … I must have faith …there will be FNM slow burn part II
FNM is so underrated. I saw them on the Angel dust tour and they were fantastic as is the album but my heart has always belonged to The Real thing.
Really really enjoyed this one. The best thing about Faith No More is that every single album has a different sound and style, and then within those albums, each song has a different style. It's great, and perfect for a deep dive
5:06
I knew you were gonna make that face right there lol
Dude. Great selection for a FNM slow burn. Keep digging into Mikey P. Lots of treasures to be discovered, my man.
I absolutely love witnessing you discover these artists. Faith No More has always been an adventure for me and it's truly delightful watching your experience. Mike Patton; like butter dripping off a hot biscuit.
Austin Texas here. Sitting up waaay too late listening to this great slow burn. I am so glad I found your channel. I have only recently discovered Faith No More and through that Mike Patton here in the ast 3 months. I am mid 60's and can't figure out where in the world I have been.. I had not even heard of them. Discovered on a fluke listneing to something on another "reaction" channel (which I had just discovered as well. Let's just say that you (and a couple of others) have provided me with the very thing I had needed. I had been wandering youtube all through COVID in a search to hear music that I had for whatever reason overlooked in my youth .. and all through the family and work grind for years in between. Not a lot of music. Now I discover this stuff and get so excited but no one around me knows (or cares) what the hell I am all excited about... or they liked it fine ...back when it was popular and not too much interested now. You ... and only 2 or so others .. have given me a place where I feel like I am listening with you and discovering and being validated in my love of the music. Your input and enthusiasm is great. Just to have a person open to hearing new/different musich is life giving to me. Lots of old high school buddies on facebook etc.. everyone is still talking about and shaing the same music we listened to in the 60/70... great music for sure ... but there is so much more. Anyhow.. big thank you for doing what you do. You need to check out some of the live versions .. especially to see what Mike Patton does all himself. He uses a megaphone and a diffrent kind of microphone occassionally but he can make any sound and change voice completely on a dime. there is a great quote from him in an interview where he says he sees the lyrics and even his voice as another insturment. The vocals are not to be the forefront of the music. It has to change to meet the music. The words to lyrics most often are developed to fit what the song needs .. to be a conduit for his voice ... Like great art or poetry nothing is spelled out and if people listen and add their own experiece into it. great .. but he is always asked about meaning to songs. That is no the main thing. Gotta go .. I am excited and great to see you be excited about the same. You may have done it by now.. but look up the music video that goes along with "Evidence" it is just as smooth as you described and you hit the nail on the head. Good evening sir. Look forward to more. Peeping Tom and Tomahawk... for Mike Patton.
Everything's Ruined might be my favourite FNM track, I love when it soars operatically in the chorus and the outro is such a hook
So happy this is unblocked, thanks Bill and the person that reached out to you.
Such a great band, no boundaries.
When you ask about the genre that Faith No More helped pioneer and developed:
Generally we could say they are Fusion Rock/Metal (but this just to categorise them, they are way more atypical and navigating with different genres) and they definitely helped pioneer Nu Metal!
A lot of Nu Metal bands (Deftones, Slipknot, ...) have FNM as huge influence. Even newer Metal bands like Twelve Foot Ninja, Between the Buried and Me, The Dillinger Escape Plan and so many more have FNM written all over them.
They are easily one of the most influential bands in Metal (yet not necessarily one of the most successful), their legacy is huge. I'd say their footprint is so particular and recognisable that whenever I hear a band I can tell if they have been influenced by FNM or not.
Great Slow Burn Geebz! Glad this has been unblocked! And seeing you enjoying Evidence as much was really great watch!
"Evidence" is from the album King for a day. The guitar player on that album was Trey Spruance from Mr. Bungle, Mike's original band from High School and beyond.
Angel Dust is the most influential album to myself and I couldn't imagine how many other musicians that are around my age group. To quote Ric Flair: "you don't have to like it, but you better learn to love it"
Really loved this journey and so happy it worked out. Matador is so raw and alive-sounding. I adore these guys.
Absolutely love your depth of description and knowledge, Best reactor of music good sir .
Wow, thank you!
I always forget and sometimes underestimate just how much Angel Dust means to me as an album. As soon as I heard the opening piano of Everything's Ruined, I got a lump in my throat. This album is one of many that has helped me through some of the hardest times of my life. Angel Dust is incredible, and Mike Patton has been present in almost every phase of my life.
Thank you for giving these albums a listen and giving them the respect that many of us feel they deserve.
Jeee, I know this song "Surprise! You're..." for 30+ years and only now, during this very video I realized that the lead guitar pulsing riff starting at 14:32 is the same that trance movements (e.g. KLF) used at around that time or later in the '90-ies!
I'm *SO* glad this got unblocked 😁 FNM is one of my all time favorite bands!
I think Clutch will be another AWESOME band for a slow burn! They've been around so long, and have changed styles so many times 😊
FNM is one of those bands that you just add all their albums to a Playlist and let it run. Woodpecker From Mars and Zombie Eaters are two of my faves.
Please review coco for caca. Faith no more. ???? Please.... So different from anything you have heard from them. They mix it up so well. Been a patton fan since 1990. Since the 10th grade. Timeless!!!!!!!!!! 🙏
I started this at 4am because I couldn't sleep. Picked it back up at 7am when I woke up. I am now finishing it at 9pm! I feel like I spent the day with you
First got into FNM when Epic hit MTV, though I didn't buy their albums before Angel Dust came out. That got me hooked. However, it was a slow burn too. Didn't enjoy it at first, but after playing it on repeat for a few days I was hooked. Oh, btw; I went to school for 7 years with the guy who designed the Sol Invictus cover, Martin Kvamme. He also was responsible for the cover art for several of Patton's other projects. Just had to do a shout-out. ;)
One of the best bands on the planet. Criminally underrated if anyone ever was
The guitar player on Evidence(and the rest of the album) is the guitarist from Bungle
The Angel Dust album took me a few listens to start to understand… so many amazing subtleties in the compositions.
Angel's Dust is known for being the template EQ for all guitar driven music for modern sound we have today. Having no focus as guitars in the forefront, has brought forth the other instruments in the mix and inherently.
Kinda late to the party but here's a fun fact: King for a day...Fool for a lifetime (the album where Evidence is from) was recorded by Trey Spruance, Mr. Bungle's guitar player, as former guitarist Jim Martin had left the band. It's quite noticeable that the composing aspect, guitarwise, went to lands that hadn't been explored by the band. It has such amazing killer songs. Sorry if someone already said it. Keep it up Geebz. Watching you from work, at 5 a.m., from Argentina.
I just love seeing his surprised expressions when evidence plays. Great song.
Sitting in a countryside house in northern Germany, after a day chilling on the Baltic coast. Been looking forward to watching this all day!
You should check out their cover of Easy. Anytime I've played it for someone they immediately get the weirdest look on their face as some inkling of recognition struggles to come out. I still hear it every few months over the speakers when I'm grocery shopping or running other errands.
I grew up listen FNM in my younger ago 80's, 90's and to this day... always fire up.
45 days asking for Evidence and finally I hear you react, I knew you'd love it hahaha
Now I think from memory it was the second single off the album, and yes every album they dropped was almost like they were trying to alienate their existing fan base on purpose, but in a fun awesome funky way. Two more tracks of king for a day album I know you'd love are Ricochet and Just a man. From angel dust, Kindergarten and midlife crisis (if you haven't already listened to).
Dude, some of us on Patreon were requesting it specifically for you. 😁 Good call (X 45)!
@@arsmor1end1 OMG hahahaha well thankyou so much 🙏🙏🙏😭
Yup my words in the patreon vote was something along the lines of “some guy in the comments always requests evidence so maybe throw him a bone” haha which works out bc I’ve always loved this song.
Glad you got yours so quickly lol. I asked for zombie eaters for a year before it got on the channel. We will make Geebz as big of a fan of FNM as he is of Tool before too long.
courtney Love sang for Faith before Chip or Mike did. they are connected to Seatle grunge. they were originally formed in 1979.
The Real Thing was the first tape I bought with my own money. I was on a family vacation and got it at a gas station somewhere along our road trip. I loved every song!! It was perfect in my young teen years and still one of my faves. I love your reactions and the way you point things out in music I love that I may not have heard before. I enjoy watching you discover things you haven't experienced and how much you genuinely enjoy the ride. 🙂 I'm in Tulsa, OK and have shared your channel with my husband. We love it!!
I love, love the song EVIDENCE. Actually I love the entire KING FOR A DAY, FOOL FOR A LIFETIME album. Also, Trey Spurence from Mr Bungle plays guitar on this album. Check out the songs Star AD and Ugly In The Morning.
YES to this!
Star AD is one of my all time favs!!
Malpractice is a great side of faith no more and mouth to mouth or ugly in the morning really everything is amazing with mike patton