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San Francisco, United States (1982 – 1998, 2009 – present)
Faith No More are an alternative/experimental rock group that formed in San Francisco, California in 1982. Their music combines elements of heavy metal, funk, hardcore punk, progressive, soul, hip hop, and jazz, among many others. Their sound is influenced by Eric Burdon, Killing Joke, Frank Zappa, amongs many others.
Faith No More formed in 1982 out of the ashes of Faith No Man, a band formed and headed by Mike “The Man” Morris. Roddy Bottum, Mike Bordin, and Billy Gould, all ex-Faith No Man members, decided they wanted rid of him, and rather than firing him, all three quit. They changed their name to Faith No More at the suggestion of a friend (as “The Man” was no more). After cycling through a few guitarists, the members recruited Jim Martin. A number of singers passed through, including a brief stint by Courtney Love. Chuck Mosley became the full time singer and appeared on their first two records. Their best known song from this era is probably “We Care a Lot”, which satirized the prevalence of charity-related rock efforts such as Live Aid and “We Are the World”.
The band gained a reputation for infighting and friction that sometimes went way beyond the limits of “creative differences.” In a notorious interview in 1987, Mosley claimed that Martin had hit him with a bottle, and there were frequent rumours of physical confrontations between band members. Indeed, in a short history of the band in one issue, the British music newspaper Melody Maker observed that the band’s internal relationships had descended into “pathological hatred”. Bordin in particular seemed to be very much the “whipping boy” of the band and the butt of numerous cruel pranks and practical jokes.
Faith No More formed in 1982 out of the ashes of Faith No Man, a band formed and headed by Mike “The Man” Morris. Roddy Bottum, Mike Bordin, and Billy Gould, all ex-Faith No Man members, decided they wanted rid of him, and rather than firing him, all three quit. They changed their name to Faith No More at the suggestion of a friend (as “The Man” was no more). After cycling through a few guitarists, the members recruited Jim Martin. A number of singers passed through, including a brief stint by Courtney Love. Chuck Mosley became the full time singer and appeared on their first two records. Their best known song from this era is probably “We Care a Lot”, which satirized the prevalence of charity-related rock efforts such as Live Aid and “We Are the World”.
The band gained a reputation for infighting and friction that sometimes went way beyond the limits of “creative differences.” In a notorious interview in 1987, Mosley claimed that Martin had hit him with a bottle, and there were frequent rumours of physical confrontations between band members. Indeed, in a short history of the band in one issue, the British music newspaper Melody Maker observed that the band’s internal relationships had descended into “pathological hatred”. Bordin in particular seemed to be very much the “whipping boy” of the band and the butt of numerous cruel pranks and practical jokes.
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Angel Dust
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The Real Thing
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Album of the Year
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King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime
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Mishkin1 wrote:
what a day what a day
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spartainiamaaan wrote:
hold your vomit
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Mishkin1 wrote:
faith no more still play 'mark bowen' thats one on their earlist songs!!! they still play it live and thats 20 years old! they still play the oldies for the oldies thats why their so kick ass!!!!!!!!!!! EPIC is so freakin EPIC, if you saw thousands of people still moshing to that would you get bored of playing it? i wouldn't. If you guys have a second come check out MISHKIN we will bloooooooooooooow your mind!!! owwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww shamona x
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FromSydney wrote:
@Nonclique343: You hate Mike Patton fans because somebody tagged Faster Disco with Mike Patton? What does that have to do with those of us who didn't tag it with 'Mike Patton'?
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Nonclique343 wrote:
Who the fuck tagged Faster Disco with Mike Patton? This is why I fucking hate Mike Patton fans. Well, I'm glad Patton isn't in the visible part of the description, unfortunately when I click "read more" I find two paragraphs telling me how awesome Patton is.
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DonnieSTFU wrote:
He's gotta be sick of performing Epic.
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Ninjabloke wrote:
Anyone else here think that Patton's gotta be sick of performing We Care a Lot at concerts? I mean... It's SO boring, and SO Mosley and SO NOT Patton. But FNM is fantastic =)
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Mishkin1 wrote:
No noooo give me money!!! me and our guitarist said about 3 years ago if Faith no More ever Reform we would go to as many gigs as we could! I won, i spent my rent money to i could go to Brixton(part deux) and Download fest!!! SCORE If you like Faith No More i can guarantee you a157% percent chance you will like MISHKIN come check us out! PEACE ali
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Nonclique343 wrote:
Excuse me that to you address. We ask you to help me with possibility to get on concerto of my loved music group Faith No More. I have a no possibility on it to get by itself since I invalid and I have no money, I live in little-provided, big family, my parents have fired with work because of reduction. Please, donate me certain amount of the money. If I shall be able to collect the greater amount, that I shall be able to buy the tickets its juvenile: little sister and brother and take them with itself on concerto. They too powerfully want to get on concerto. Thank you in advance. Their own donation you may leave on in: http://tiny.cc/webmoneydonate776767
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DonnieSTFU wrote:
I don't know why, but I've got this stuck in my head http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klkBYBgkSgY
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Consstanza wrote:
@Rockmelter +52145 !
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Rockmelter wrote:
It's so good to see Epic and Midlife Crisis above Easy.
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kingofloss__ wrote:
Fuck the review which is used to throw shit to KFADFFAL.That album is beyond perfect.And Nov.14,Guajalara setlist is killer.Lucky Mexicans.24 songs.Hell.I want to see FNM again. :(
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Ninjabloke wrote:
WHAT?? 16,599,124 plays (580,866 listeners) it's only 28 songs per listener! that's waaaaay to low. we should raise it to 200!!!
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DonnieSTFU wrote:
Yes, I don't think it can be disputed that KFAD is their second best album.
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Forever_Failure wrote:
I just realized how amazing "The world is Yours" is, I can't believe it was first performed on "The Real Thing" tour, I imagine how puzzled the audience might have been... I hope they play it live sometime in the future.
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Nonclique343 wrote:
Are they ever gonna record a version of Hello to compliment Easy?
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shawnevans wrote:
You're always right. That last sentence is always wrong. Ooh paradox!! lol
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ALexXxBeCKEr wrote:
King for a Day is indeed a most excellent album
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Cremberri wrote:
The best song is Anna's song :)
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Events
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Feb
16
Faith No More
Westpac Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand
21 shouts
| 25 attendees
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Feb
18
Faith No More
Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
16 shouts
| 53 attendees
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Feb
20
Soundwave 2010
RNA Showgrounds, Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
498 shouts
| 287 attendees
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