Midlife Crisis (4:17)
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“Midlife Crisis” is a song by the alternative metal band Faith No More, from their fourth studio album Angel Dust. According to singer Mike Patton “The song is based on a lot of observation and a lot of speculation. But in sort of a pointed way its kind of about Madonna… I think it was a particular time where I was being bombarded with her image on TV and in magazines and her whole schtick kind of speaks to me in that way… like she’s going through some sort of problem. It seems she’s getting a bit desperate.” The song also had a working title of ‘Madonna’.
Patton has also denied that the song is about having a midlife crisis, as he didn’t know what one would feel like, but says “it’s more about creating false emotion, being emotional, dwelling on your emotions and in a sense inventing them.”
The song contains a sample from “Cecilia”, as performed by Simon and Garfunkel and another from “Car Thief”, as performed by The Beastie Boys.
“Midlife Crisis” is featured on the soundtrack for the videogames Tony Hawk’s Underground 2 and also Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, on the fictional Alternative station Radio X.
This song was covered by the industrial metal band Bile on their 2002 cover album, The Copy Machine. It was also covered by american rock band Disturbed on their album Indestructible (as a B-side track).
Patton has also denied that the song is about having a midlife crisis, as he didn’t know what one would feel like, but says “it’s more about creating false emotion, being emotional, dwelling on your emotions and in a sense inventing them.”
The song contains a sample from “Cecilia”, as performed by Simon and Garfunkel and another from “Car Thief”, as performed by The Beastie Boys.
“Midlife Crisis” is featured on the soundtrack for the videogames Tony Hawk’s Underground 2 and also Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, on the fictional Alternative station Radio X.
This song was covered by the industrial metal band Bile on their 2002 cover album, The Copy Machine. It was also covered by american rock band Disturbed on their album Indestructible (as a B-side track).
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alisonlaynes wrote:
the first cd i ever owned. prolly the first band i loved with passion.
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cyankuruma wrote:
This damn guy was blessed with some golden pipes.
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thunderoq wrote:
it's shame that i never heard this before
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spartainiamaaan wrote:
possibly my favorite song of all time
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DarthBoogie wrote:
never heard this track before. man what have i been missing. this song fuckin rocks
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Yamber wrote:
i love these lyrics.. Mike Patton makes me laugh so much
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solartarkovski wrote:
\o/
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Paulag74 wrote:
luv FNM...
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SonnyBurnett88 wrote:
This is 'big rock hit' but I like it anyway.
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far7east8boy wrote:
hell ye ive been lookin for this track..
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Sm0kinGr00ves wrote:
Paul's Boutique was released in '89. This was released in '92. They probably both stole it from someone else.
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TheRunningManDM wrote:
finally i've found who sings it XD
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ShyBitch wrote:
like it
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JujuBeeAndKiwi wrote:
whoa, so that's where the beastie boys got that sample. call paul's boutique. ask for janice.
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alicelanders wrote:
I love this song! and I can't get enough of it x)
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bugger316 wrote:
Live in Berlin was epic, too!
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FedeZeppelin wrote:
Live at buenos aires was epic
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Devildriver0110 wrote:
my first official favorite song from like.. ten years ago. i loves it :o
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DiRAdical wrote:
One of my favorite songs on one of my favorite albums of all time. Even after almost 18 years I still can't get enough of this album.
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bahur wrote:
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