Faith No More, a San Francisco-based band, have recorded approximately 100 songs over the course of their career; this includes material from six studio albums, one live album, and numerous B-side tracks and out-takes. Faith No More were founded in 1981 as Sharp Young Men,[1] and changed their name to Faith. No Man before releasing the 1982 double A-side single "Quiet in Heaven" / "Song of Liberty".[2] Upon assuming the name Faith No More, the band's first two full-length albums, We Care a Lot and Introduce Yourself, were driven mostly by new vocalist Chuck Mosley and the "metallic guitar" of Jim Martin, blending elements of rap and heavy metal music.[3] Mosley was later replaced by Mr. Bungle vocalist Mike Patton,[4] who added lyrics to the already-written music for 1989's The Real Thing.[5] Their next studio album, Angel Dust, moved away from the band's rap-influenced sound to experiment with different musical genres;[6] a trend which became much more pronounced on the 1995 album King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime.[7]
Between the recording of the latter two albums, Martin left the band. Reports are mixed as to whether he quit or was fired;[8] however he had stopped contributing to the band's output during the recording of Angel Dust,[9] leaving bass player Billy Gould to record guitar parts for "Another Body Murdered", the band's contribution to the Judgment Night soundtrack.[10] Martin's guitarist role was filled during the recording for King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime by Patton's Mr. Bungle bandmate Trey Spruance, and on the accompanying tour by roadie Dean Menta.[11] While recording their final album, Album of the Year, the band was joined by guitarist Jon Hudson. Hudson was also present for the band's collaboration with Sparks,[3] which produced two songs, including the single "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us".[12] In 1998, they released the compilation Who Cares a Lot? The Greatest Hits, which contains a number of previously unreleased songs.[13]
Among Faith No More's best known songs are "We Care a Lot", an "antiprotest"[14] song which exists in a different version on each of the Mosley-fronted albums;[15] "Epic", a breakthrough hit which spent three weeks at number one in Australia and made the top ten in the United States;[16][17] and "Midlife Crisis", which has featured in the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.[18] The band officially split up in April 1998, reforming again in 2009 for a series of tours.[3] The band's first album since reuniting, Sol Invictus, was released in 2015,[19] preceded by the single "Motherfucker".[20]
List of songs
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See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Collaboration with Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
- ^ Commodores cover
- ^ The Brothers Four cover
- ^ Deep Purple cover
- ^ Bee Gees cover
- ^ GG Allin cover
- ^ Dead Kennedys cover
- ^ Cover of the Midnight Cowboy score
- ^ Included on covermount by Sounds
- ^ a b Released as Faith. No Man
- ^ Features a brief cover of Technotronic's "Pump Up the Jam"
- ^ a b Collaboration with Sparks
- ^ Al Martino cover
- ^ Included on covermount by Kerrang!
- ^ Burt Bacharach cover
- ^ Black Sabbath cover
- ^ Features a brief cover of New Kids on the Block's "You Got It (The Right Stuff)"
References
edit- ^ Chirazi 1994, p. 22.
- ^ Sharpe-Young 2007, p. 482.
- ^ a b c Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Faith No More – Music Biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic". AllRovi. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ^ Blush, Steven (August 1990). "Obscure No More". Spin. Vol. 6, no. 5. p. 16. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ^ Gehman, Pleasant (September 1992). "Epic Journey". Spin. Vol. 8, no. 6. pp. 77, 118. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ^ Garza, Janiss (July 10, 1992). "Angel Dust Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ^ Jann S. Wenner (ed.). "Faith No More Biography – Rolling Stone Music". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ^ "Metal Hammer: Blog Archive: Story Behind the Album – Faith No More". Metal Hammer. March 13, 2009. Archived from the original on December 10, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
- ^ Lanham, Tom (April 1995). "Faith No More". CMJ New Music Monthly. No. 20. CMJ network, Inc. pp. 22–26. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ Chirazi 1994, p. 145.
- ^ "Official Faith No More site :: Biography". Faith No More. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ^ a b c Sullivan, Denise. "Plagiarism – Sparks : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllRovi. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g Huey, Steve. "Who Cares a Lot? The Greatest Hits – Faith No More : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllRovi. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ Berman, Jarrett (July 19, 2007). "Part 4: Heaven 17 to N.W.A. (1981–1988)". PopMatters. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "We Care a Lot – Faith No More : Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllRovi. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
- ^ "Australian-charts.com – Faith No More – Epic". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
- ^ "Epic – Faith No More". Billboard magazine. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Listen to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas by Original Game Soundtrack – Album Reviews, Credits and Awards". AllRovi. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Deming, Mark. "Sol Invictus – Faith No More: Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllRovi. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ^ Weingarten, Christopher R. (September 2, 2014). "Faith No More to Release First Album in 18 Years". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ^ "FAITH NO MORE RARITIES | #4 Absolute Zero". September 17, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c Digging the Grave
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Prato, Greg. "Introduce Yourself – Faith No More : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllRovi. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Introduce Yourself.
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Judgment Night – Original Soundtrack : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllRovi. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ Judgment Night.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Prato, Greg. "We Care a Lot – Faith No More : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllRovi. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j We Care a Lot.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Prato, Greg. "Live at the Brixton Academy – Faith No More : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllRovi. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Live at the Brixton Academy.
- ^ Faith No More - Angel Dust (CD, Album) at Discogs
- ^ Faith No More - I'm Easy / Das Schützenfest (CD) at Discogs
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Prato, Greg. "Album of the Year – Faith No More : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllRovi. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Album of the Year.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Raggett, Ned. "Angel Dust – Faith No More : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllRovi. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Angel Dust.
- ^ a b Ashes to Ashes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Sol Invictus.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Prato, Greg. "King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime – Faith No More : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllRovi. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime.
- ^ a b From Out of Nowhere
- ^ a b Torreano, Bradley. "Songs to Make Love To – Faith No More : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllRovi. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ a b Songs to Make Love To
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Raggett, Ned. "The Real Thing – Faith No More : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllRovi. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k The Real Thing.
- ^ a b c d e f Who Cares a Lot? The Greatest Hits.
- ^ a b Ricochet
- ^ Virus 100.
- ^ a b "Faith No more: 'The Very Best' Greatest-Hits Collection Due in June". Blabbermouth.net. April 28, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ McDonald, Steven. "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (Soundtrack) – Original Soundtrack : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllRovi. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey.
- ^ a b Torreano, Bradley. "Song of Liberty/All Quiet in Heaven – Overview". AllRovi. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ a b Quiet in Heaven/Song of Liberty, 1982
- ^ a b Plagiarism.
- Bibliography
- Chirazi, Steffan (1994). The Real Story. Chessington: Castle Communications. ISBN 978-1-898141-15-0.
- Sharpe-Young, Garry (2007). Metal: The Definitive Guide. London: Jawbone Press. ISBN 978-1-906002-01-5.
- Album notes
- We Care a Lot (Media notes). Faith No More. Mordam Records. 1985.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Introduce Yourself (Media notes). Faith No More. Slash Records. 1987.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - The Real Thing (Media notes). Faith No More. Slash Records. 1989.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - You Fat Bastards: Live at the Brixton Academy (Media notes). Faith No More. Slash Records & London Records. 1990.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey: Music from the Motion Picture (Media notes). Various. Interscope Records. 1991.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Angel Dust (Media notes). Faith No More. Slash Records. 1992.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Virus 100 (Media notes). Various. Alternative Tentacles. 1992.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Judgment Night (Media notes). Various. Epic Records. 1993.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime (Media notes). Faith No More. Slash Records. 1995.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Album of the Year (Media notes). Faith No More. Slash Records. 1997.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Who Cares a Lot? The Greatest Hits (Media notes). Faith No More. Slash Records & London Records. 1998.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Plagiarism (Media notes). Sparks. Oglio Records. 1998.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Sol Invictus (Media notes). Faith No More. Ipecac Recordings, Reclamation Records. 2015.
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- Singles notes
- "Quiet in Heaven" / "Song of Liberty" (Single notes). Faith. No Man. Ministry of Propaganda. 1982.
- "From Out of Nowhere" (Single notes). Faith No More. Slash Records. 1989.
- "Songs to Make Love To" (EP notes). Faith No More. Slash Records. 1993.
- "Digging the Grave" (Single notes). Faith No More. Slash Records. 1995.
- "Ricochet" (Single notes). Faith No More. Slash Records. 1995.
- "Ashes to Ashes" (Single notes). Faith No More. Slash Records. 1997.