Faith No More - Angel Dust
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Free Music Review: my feet itch
Hit: 5 Stars
This record is arguably FNM's best. The Real Thing is definately the most catchy and fun, but Angel Dust takes the band into territory most rock music won't explore. There isn't a whole lot to say about the sound of the record that hasn't been said. Puffy's drumming has never been better, Roddy's keyboards play a much more interesting and crucial role then they did on the Real Thing, Bill's bass playing is funky, heavy and groovy, Jim can really shred when he feels like it and when he doesn't, he's still awesome. Mike's voice is absolutely INCREDIBLE on this record. He can howl, croon...into the microphone like no one I've ever heard.
One thing that FNM never gets enough credit for is the lyrics. Mike is an awesome lyricist because he is original. In rock n' roll you hear a lot of anger, sex and decadence but you never get to hear what happens when the lights burn out and no ones a rock star anymore. Mike gives a voice to emotions and ideas that are rarely touched on like melancholy, guilt, resentment. His words are evocative and they give you a weird sense of deja vu. The best example of excellent lyricism on the record is RV. Rv is a monologue from a resentful old guy living in a trailer park. Its amazing that a young good looking rock star like Mike would be able to get inside the minds of strange, totally unglamorous characters and really make them breathe. And we can't forget the filthiest line on the record "I hide the dirty minutes under my dirty mattress and they are making me itch."
Pick this and the Real Thing up as soon as you can.
Free Music Review: Great album
Hit: 5 Stars
Eric James Cooper can go f*** himself. FNM is an amazing band. Mike Patton is a genious! He has amazing vocal talents. I don't see how anyone can hate this band. This is one of the most original albums I've heard, only to be ripped-off by cappy nu-metal bands. This album also contains good guitar riffs from Jim Martin, EXELLENT basslines from Bily Gould, cool drumming from Mike Bordin, and cool keyboard sounds from Roddy Bottum. This is my personal favorite FNM record, and the second one I've heard (my first being The Real Thing). The starts with Land of Sunshine, it is one of my favorites on this album. The second song, Caffiene, is a great, heavy song. The next track, Midlife Crisis, is my favorite song on this album, making it my favorite FNM song ever! Other great songs include RV, Malpractice, and Jizzlobber. All of the songs rules, but the above mentioned are my favorites. I've heard rumors of possible FNM reunion tour next year. I sure hope the rumors are real, I was 6 when they broke up, so I missed out on a lot. If you like funk metal (FNM's main style), experimental music, or just good music in general, pick up a copy of Angel Dust today.
Ratings:
1. Land of Sunshine 5/5
2. Caffeine 5/5
3. Midlife Crisis 999999/5
4. RV 5/5
5. Smaller and Smaller 5/5
6. Everything's Ruined 5/5
7. Malpractice 5/5
8. Kindergarten 5/5
9. Be Aggressive 5/5
10. Small Victory 55/
11. Crack Hitler 5/5
12. Jizzlobber 5/5
13. Midnight Cowboy 5/5
Free Music Review: Genre Destroying Masterwork
Hit: 5 Stars
Even by today's standards Faith no More's sprawling and skewed masterpiece-"Angel Dust"-still sounds bizarre and more akin to Mr Bungle records like "Disco Volante"or "California" than to their previous outings.
By 92 Faith no More's five members had achieved a feeling of simpático and fluid unity that made them effortlessly one of the top bands in the world stage,even if "Angel Dust" failed to follow the commercial momentum of "The Real Thing".
The band was naturally propelled by Mike Patton's multi layered and ultra versatile vocal range but each member was crucial to achieve their characteristic style,from Jim Martin's razor sharp riffs to Billy Gould's groove heavy bass,Roddy Bottum's bouncy keyboards or Mike Bordin's power drumming.
So what's Faith no More's appeal?As I view it it's their knack for deconstructing each style they put heir hands on and making it their own as is made clear by songs such as the punkified cheerleader chant of "Be Aggressive",the crooned ode to a slob of "RV",the stream of consciousness narrative driving "Caffeine" or the fortune cookie based powerhouse that's "Land of Sunshine".
Unique and contrast heavy,what other band would have fitted a Lionel Ritchie cover("Easy") almost immediately after a tantalising heavy metal romp("Jizzlobber"),"Angel Dust" continues to challenge catalogation by means of its expansiveness which makes it one of the most fascinating musical experiences in popular music.
Free Music Review: CLASSIC
Hit: 5 Stars
Although 1992 was quite strong year for music and Alice in Chains had Dirt, Megadeth had Countdown, this album still rules as the best album of the year. Mike Patton is possibly one of the best vocalists ever.
Land of Sunshine: Stunning, great groove. SING AND REJOICE!!
GRADE = A
Caffeine: Good song, great verses, just annoying chorus.
GRADE = B
Midlife Crisis: Check your pulse if you don't like this song. BTW this song is on GTA San Andreas if anyone didn't know....
GRADE = A+
RV: Great, good melody, funny lyrics.
GRADE = A
Smaller and Smaller: Excellent track. Creative riffs, good vocals, everything is great here.
GRADE = A
Everything's Ruined: Good riffs and drumming but the verses are annoying.
GRADE = B
Malpractice: The only bad song on the album. Sounds like christian metal! But hey, with other 12 kick @$$ tracks this doesn't much matter.
GRADE = F
Kindergarten: Linkin Park ripped this off in two of their songs, b**t@rds >:(
GRADE = A-
Be Aggressive: Just don't care much about this song.
GRADE = B-
Crack Hitler: 2nd favorite song on the album, after track 3, great groove.
GRADE = A+
Jizzlobber: Great as anything before.
GRADE = A
Midnight Cowboy: Not bad for an instrumental, great basslines.
GRADE = A-
PS this shows how funk rock was in the early 90's. Gets an A.
Free Music Review: Angel Lust would be more appropriate...
Hit: 5 Stars
Maybe I'm way too jaded to "wierd" music, but the first time I heard Angel Dust... it struck me as being way too normal. Took me a while to really get into the album, but I'll say now that it's Faith No More's second best album, after the underrated King for a Day... It has a great feel to it, if a little conventional.
IMO Faith No More is at its worst when they try to do heavy stuff... They're much better with experimental Jazz, off the wall stuff. Thankfully, the only mediocre tracks are "Caffeine", "Smaller and Smaller", and "Crack Hitler", all in that vain... along with the truly awful "Malpractice".
That gotten out of the way, most of the rest of the album is safe synth pop, though more mature than on The Real Thing. The standouts being "Midlife Crisis", "Everything's Ruined", and "A small Victory".
As for the wierder stuff (there's fewer of it than on other FNM albums, barring The Real Thing), "RV" is a great diatribe into the trailer trash mindset... reminds me of something that would be playing in the background on an old scratchy record player in any such home. "Be Agressive" combines equal aspects of haunting organ, wah wah guitar, and cheerleaders, all while patton sings lyrics (by Roddy Bottum ;) about giving head. Midnight Cowboy is a smooth instrumental, something great to end the album on.
I'm hard pressed to call this the best Faith No More album. I think that honor still has to go to King for a Day, but Angel Dust ties for my favorite.