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The Real Thing

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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (4 Oct 1999)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Slash
  • ASIN: B00002DE1O
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,572 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Up until Faith No More's third release, 1989's THE REAL THING, the San Francisco quintet was considered too eccentric for rock's mainstream. Unlike other bands of the era, FNM refused to be limited to just one musical style--the group was indeed heavy, but it also touched upon many other styles (alternative, rap, Middle Eastern, punk, funk, jazz, etc.). Butprior to the writing and recording of the album, the band parted ways with its longtime singer, Chuck Mosely, and hirednewcomer Mike Patton.
Unlike his predecessor, Patton wasa very talented and versatile vocalist who could easily adapt to any of the different musical styles his new bandmates threw at him. While it took a few months for sales to crest,THE REAL THING went on to become the group's much sought-after commercial breakthrough. The rap-metal anthem "Epic" wasa surprise Top-10 smash (pushing the album to multi-platinum status), while such other tracks as "From Out of Nowhere","Falling to Pieces", "Zombie Eaters", and "Underwater Love"were just as exceptional. Although the band had been waiting years for mainstream success, FNM decided to challenge itsnewly acquired pop audience with its next release.

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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A landmark in rock history, 13 Jun 2002
By "brasshande" - See all my reviews
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This is the big one, the album that turned FNM into the pop stars that they never wanted to be, through hit singles such as 'Epic', 'Falling To Pieces' and 'Form Out Of Nowhere'. However, despite the enormous commercial success, this is still one absolute corker of an album, for me one of the best albums of the 1980s. As Mike Patton's first release with the band, it seems like he felt he had a point to prove coming into the band late, and he certainly proved it. Every song on here is first class, from the awesome eight-minute-plus title track, to the note-perfect cover version of Black Sabbath's classic 'War Pigs'. There's not much more to say about it really; everyone knows what FNM sound like. Basically, if you're into any sort of rock or metal, you need to have this album in your collection. Simple as that
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most influential bands ever!, 5 Sep 2003
The first Faith No More album to feature the vocal talents of Mike Patton is, quite simply, a corker.

Tracks like ‘From out of Nowhere’, ‘Falling to Pieces’ and ‘The Morning After’ are instant rock classics, the keyboards giving them a somewhat orchestrated feel. ‘Epic’ is distinctly funky, coming complete with a disco groove and hip-hop influenced vocals. ‘Surprise! You’re Dead’ is the heaviest song on the album, while ‘Zombie Eaters’ and the title track are carefully built up epics. ‘Underwater Love’ has a dreamy feel to it, ‘Woodpecker From Mars’ is a crazy instrumental, there’s an excellent cover of Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs’ and the album closes with the similarly brilliant mock ballad, ‘Edge of the World’.

Although all the musicianship is near perfect, it is Mike Patton’s vocals that stand out. Not quite as weird as on his later work, they are still very distinctive, whether he is singing, chanting or showing off his deranged croon.

Everyone should own this superb piece of music history. More influential than Nirvana? Possibly…

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Ladies and Gentlemen, this is the one and only, FAITH NO MORE, 19 Jun 2007
By Lando Malak "Dok" (Sheffield, UK) - See all my reviews
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There is great music and great music that changed the way that I felt about music, Faith No More are one of the bands that changed the way that I felt about music, they really were one of those unique bands that just had that something special about them that I just can't fully explain.

I first bought this in about 1992, so I was a fairly late fan, although I had heard the singles Epic and From Out Of Nowhere on their original release, it was this album that really got me into Faith No More, it was also great timing as not long after I bought this, the equally brilliant Angel Dust was released (talk about musical heaven in such a short space of time). Like I said I can't explain exactly what that special something is about them but you know that you really really like a band when you have to have every official album that they have ever released.

This album is as good as perfect, there is not one track on it that I don't like and I can also say this about Angel Dust and the underrated King For A Day Fool For A Lifetime. Although I like the first Faith No More albums with Chuck Mosely on vocals, it is these with Mike Patton on vocals that is Faith No More at their very best. Although I miss Faith No More, I am glad that they quit when they did as it just makes them more special to me and I always got the feeling that they were making music that they wanted to make and not to be a mainstream success which is another bonus.

If like me you like all types of heavy metal and for some reason you have never heard of Faith No More, then I urge you to check this and the other Faith No More albums I have already mentioned, because like me it might just change (in a very good way) the way that you feel about music forever.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece
I'll keep it short. This is a classic from start to finish.

Each track is excellent but it also flows and holds together superbly as a whole album. Read more
Published 1 month ago by RockFan101

5.0 out of 5 stars Life-changing!
This album (not singlehandedly I must say) changed the face of heavy music forever, remember when this came out metal was defined by the poodle bands like Poison, Motley Crue and... Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2006 by Mr. Paul I. Harrod

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic rock album
The Real Thing was like a new beginning for FNM. The decision to replace singer Chuck Mosley with the young Mike Patton, whose good looks and amazing vocal range would here help... Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2005 by tayloran9

3.0 out of 5 stars THE SKETCH BEFORE THE MASTERPIECE.
I recently bought this album again and i have to say that aside from SUPRISE YOUR DEAD, and EPIC this album has not stood the test of time. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2005 by markloughton

4.0 out of 5 stars Guess who they have influenced?
This is a good album.

'War Pigs' is a classic Black Sabbath song and the cover version here is almost as good as the original. Read more

Published on 13 Jan 2004 by dorzey1

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most innovotive albums of 1989
This is the first album that FNM recorded with their new singer Mike Patton and what a breathe of fresh air he was compared to Chuck Moseley. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one good album
If u haven't heard Faith no more before and are thinking of trying them out, get this album. If u already like them but don't have this album, what are uplaying at??? Read more
Published on 16 May 2001 by the_cat55@hotmail.com

4.0 out of 5 stars Great stuff
Not a bad album, starts off amazingly, with the first five tracks, which are amazing. Apart from War Pigs and Edge of the World though, the remaining tracks are pretty average... Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic piece of music culture.
This is a fantastic album, anyone that likes Pearl Jam, Radiohead etc will enjoy the sheer creativity and different styles of music that this album offers. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2000

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