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Faith No More was a successful alternative metal band in the 1980s and 1990s.Formed in San Francisco in 1982, they are probably best known for the singles "Epic" and "Falling to Pieces" off of their 1989 album The Real Thing, and for their cover version of the Commodores' classic Easy.
Their style of music is difficult to categorize, but in some ways their sound anticipated nu metal of the late 1990s, as it combined angular distorted guitars with big pop choruses. They also incorporated funk, rap, soul and even country elements into their musicMusic often an art/ entertainment, is a total social fact whose definitions vary according to era and culture," according to Jean Molino. 1 It is often contrasted with noise. According to musicologist Jean-Jacques Nattiez: "The border between music and no.
1 Band members
Early albums were recordRecord is (as a noun) any set of data kept, and (as a verb) to set down data to be kept. Such data may be writing, audio, digital, or other media. Sound and Video The first type of sound recording which became commonly known as a record was the phonographed with Chuck Mosely on vocals, their most famous track from this era is probably We Care a Lot.
Lead singer Mike PattonMike Patton (born January 27, 1968) is an American musician. He was lead singer of Faith No More from 1988 to 1998. Also lead singer of Mr. Bungle, Tomahawk and Fantomas. He often produces side projects in collaboration with other musicians, such as Lovag left Humboldt State UniversityHumboldt State University is the northernmost campus of the California State University system, and is located in Arcata, California, about 300 miles north of San Francisco, on a hillside with a view of the Pacific Ocean. The university's approximate stud to join Faith No More in 19881988 is a leap year starting on Friday (click on link for calendar). Events January January 2 Georgia celebrates its bicentennial statehood. January 9 Connecticut celebrates its bicentennial statehood. January 26 Australia celebrates its bicentennial day. and the line-up stayed constant from then until 19941994 is a common year starting on Saturday, and was designated the International year of the Family''. Events January events January 1 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect January 6 Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an.
Faith No More officially broke up in April 19981998 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Ocean''. Events January January 1998 A massive ice storm, caused by El Nino, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting.
| Band member
| Instrument(s)
| Dates
| Albums recorded
|
| Roddy Bottum
| keyboards
| 1982-1998
| all
|
| Billy Gould
| bass
| 1982-1998
| all
|
| Mike Bordin
| drums
| 1982-1998
| all
|
| "Big" Jim Martin
| guitar
| 1983-1993
|
- We Care A Lot
- Introduce Yourself
- The Real Thing
- Angel Dust
|
| Mike Patton
| vocals
| 1988-1998
|
- The Real Thing
- Angel Dust
- King For A Day... Fool For a Lifetime
- Album of the Year
|
| Chuck Mosley
| vocals
| 1983-1988
|
- We Care A Lot
- Introduce Yourself
|
| Jon Hudson
| guitar
| 1997
| Album of the Year
|
| Dean Menta
| guitar
| 1995-1997
| none
|
| Trey Spruance
| guitar
| 1995
| King For A Day... Fool For a Lifetime
|
| Mark Bowen
| guitar
| 1983
| none
|
| Courtney Love
| vocals
| 1983
| none
|
