Faith No More appreciation thread

[Violent & Funky]

Originally Posted by Roemilca

Maybe it's just me, but it's kind of too similar to the original song for me to want to listen to it over the original.

I agree with this. I don't mind them, but I've never particularly cared for a FNM cover...

[mr dave]

Originally Posted by Roemilca

The War Pigs cover on The Real Thing was kind of unneccesary.

consider the landscape of rock music in the late 80s / early 90s when FNM was coming to fruition. consider the hair, the attitude, the overall message presented to the masses. it was garbage. 100% pablum for the poofy hair and spandex crowd.

now consider the so-called underground from that day as well (the one as seen from the perspective of the masses). DIY punk rock action at its finest. still very much rooted in speed and aggression. with only a hint of the 'alternative' rock that was about to step up in a large way.

then you get a band like FNM who wants to include a cover on what their label is likely seeing as their big splash into the mainstream. the band already has attention from its earlier singles, comparisons to the Red Hot Chili Peppers when they were still on fire - so what do they do? they take the longest, slowest song from one of the least cool bands at the time and slap it into the middle of their album. it's as much of a flip off to their label as it was to their potential fans who just didn't 'get' them beyond the surface. same as they did when they recorded the cheesiest R&B radio hit they could think of (Easy) or a movie theme (Midnight Cowboy).


to call it unnecessary is to miss its point entirely.

[Queen Boo]

Originally Posted by Il Duce

i mebbe the only one who dislikes Angel Dust

Curious. Why?

[Janszoon]

Originally Posted by Violent & Funky

I agree with this. I don't mind them, but I've never particularly cared for a FNM cover...

I don't know. Their cover of "Let's Lynch the Landlord" is pretty badass. I'd say I prefer it to the original.

[Howard the Duck]

Originally Posted by Tumor

Curious. Why?

i find the melodies pretty tuneless and Patton's singing annoying

only liked "A Small Victory"

[sidewinder]

Originally Posted by Janszoon

I don't know. Their cover of "Let's Lynch the Landlord" is pretty badass. I'd say I prefer it to the original.

Yeah it's great.

It's true that War Pigs and Easy are close to the originals, but Mike has a great voice so I enjoy hearing pretty much anything he covers. Generally speaking though, I do prefer covers that take the song in a new direction.

[The Batlord]

Originally Posted by Roemilca

The War Pigs cover on The Real Thing was kind of unneccesary.

I agree, although I'm kinda biased, because I never really liked the original. The intro went on too long and the rest of the song just kinda bored me.

[Queen Boo]

Originally Posted by Il Duce

i find the melodies pretty tuneless and Patton's singing annoying

only liked "A Small Victory"

You're right but I feel like both of these flaws were so much worse on The Real Thing. I liked both albums but I think Angel Dust is much, much better.
I get it though. :P

[BobLobLaw]

So I'm kind of a Faith No More nooblet.

I only have their most famous song, "Epic", and I want to hear more. Any recommendations?

[Janszoon]

Originally Posted by BobLobLaw

So I'm kind of a Faith No More nooblet.

I only have their most famous song, "Epic", and I want to hear more. Any recommendations?

Angel Dust.