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MIKE PATTON Doesn't Rule Out FAITH NO MORE Reunion
- Jan. 19, 2008
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Artisan News Service reports: Mike Patton, currently fronting MONDO CANE and about four other different bands, made his mark in the late '80s, early '90s fronting FAITH NO MORE. It was the band's "The Real Thing" album that created the funk-metal craze, opened the door for the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS brand of funk-rock, and tipped off what would become the nu-metal revolution. Bands as diverse as KORN and the MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES benefitted from their groundbreaking work, with songs like "Epic" and "From Out Of Nowhere". Throw in NIRVANA, and the alternative revolution was born. Artisan News Service spoke to Mike Patton and asked him if he thought "The Real Thing" would be as influential to music as any album in the last 20 years. On whether he is aware of "The Real Thing"'s influence: Patton: "No, but it's not my place to criticize. I just make the music and put it out there. Where it fits in the world, how important it is, how important it isn't is up to people like you. I have nothing to say about it." On how he remembers his days with FAITH NO MORE: Patton: "Fondly. They were good years. It was a decade of my life. It was lots of ups and lots of downs, but ultimately that's where I learned my chops and learned the craft and the business." With "The Real Thing" celebrating 20 years next year, is there a possibility of getting back together with the FAITH NO MORE guys? Patton: "I wouldn't rule it out. I don't think we would need to reform the band, but maybe there's other things we can do together." Watch video footage of Mike Patton talking about FAITH NO MORE and "The Real Thing" at Artisan News Service.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/19/2008 1:07:13 PM
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well hell the Bosstones already got back together why not Faith No More?
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posted by : NIGELBLACKWILLY
1/19/2008 1:33:17 PM
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I'd prefer Bungle, but FNM reunion would still be amazing. Tomahawk's last album I thought was disappointing. Very good idea though and actually, if it was any other band I would probably enjoy it. It's just that it had very little to do with their previous albums, musically. I suppose I should come to expect that kind of spontaneity from Mike Patton by now.
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posted by : dave dillinger
1/19/2008 1:40:57 PM
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i'd love nothing more than for FNM to reunite but i highly doubt it's ever going to happen.
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COMMENT | well hell the Bosstones already got back together why not Faith No More?
posted by :
1/19/2008 1:49:48 PM
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The Bosstones? You should be run outta metaltown for talking about them here.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/19/2008 1:50:24 PM
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If it does happen I highly doubt Jim Martin will be joining them.
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COMMENT | So true.......
posted by :
1/19/2008 1:51:08 PM
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.....Esp' with the bad blood between Jim Martin & the rest, Patton particularly.
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COMMENT | attention other egomaniac metal stars
posted by : And Then There Were None
1/19/2008 1:52:48 PM
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i don't need to name names, but they're a couple of self-professed "legends" that should take notes from Patton:
don't pat yourself on the back. put out great music and history will decide your place in the books. or the fans will decide who is the "best" of anything.
my $.02. and -- coming from a fan, not Mike -- i think he's fucking killer. for what he does (diverse, aggresive singing) he's tops in my book.
a FNM renuion would be aces.
cheers.
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COMMENT | I always thought
posted by : Neil Young's Cocaine Booger
1/19/2008 1:55:53 PM
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"Angel Dust" and "King for a Day....Fool For A Lifetime" were MUCH better records than "The Real Thing".
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/19/2008 1:57:35 PM
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JIM MARTIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | ^ I agree
posted by :
1/19/2008 1:59:26 PM
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however I actually think album of the year is my fav. I would cream if they reunited.
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COMMENT | IAmNotStephenColbert
posted by : NIGELBLACKWILLY
1/19/2008 2:00:30 PM
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Please tell me you were joking?
Metaltown? Hahaha.
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COMMENT | Jim Martin
posted by :
1/19/2008 2:10:48 PM
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Is needed badly............I like how the person who recorded this only focused on the guitar player, and the guitarist is horrible. The bass is the only reason why I ever listened to FNM.
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COMMENT | Not interested in a reunion...
posted by : locustsloth
1/19/2008 2:14:24 PM
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...unless it's with Jim. Everything after Angel Dust just did not appeal to me.
And it looks like Mr. Martin is too busy engineering a better gourd. Check it out:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20051008/ai_n15805306
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COMMENT | ?
posted by : lock and key
1/19/2008 2:15:07 PM
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opened the door for the red hot chilli peppers they were already around.
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COMMENT | Have faith
posted by :
1/19/2008 2:31:54 PM
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Time heals all wounds...
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COMMENT |
posted by : NIGELBLACKWILLY
1/19/2008 2:36:12 PM
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Jim Martin was on the classic albums so he is always going to be the favourite. King For a Day is perhaps my favourite album by them so I'd be very happy with Trey Spruance but obviously that's unlikely.
Probably won't even happen though.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/19/2008 2:46:16 PM
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Album of the year is defo my favourite album . I love stripsearch ashes to ashes etc I would love it if they re-united .
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COMMENT |
posted by : beniko
1/19/2008 2:57:13 PM
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Mike Patton does a lot of Coke
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COMMENT | A FNM reunion???
posted by : faithnomore4ever
1/19/2008 3:01:24 PM
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When? Where?
I'll attend every single show if they do so.
Everything they did was a masterpiece, even the Chuck erea was awesome, well at least musically. I mean We Care A Lot, As The Worm Turns, Death March, The Crab Song Anyone???
I'm pretty sure Jim Martin could leave his pumpkins crops for a while, no?
Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! God dammit!
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COMMENT | awesome band
posted by :
1/19/2008 3:44:07 PM
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they were something alirght
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COMMENT | If FNM reunites in Antarctica
posted by :
1/19/2008 3:48:51 PM
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I'll be there.
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COMMENT | best fnm song eva...
posted by :
1/19/2008 3:57:03 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYzehC2xSbs
kick motherfucking ass.
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COMMENT | I WOULD LOVE THAT...
posted by : SLAYTANIC WAR RABBIT
1/19/2008 4:15:33 PM
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I USED TO HAVE SO MUCH FUN AT THEIR SHOWS. IN FACT SO MUCH I GOT KICKED OUT OF THE WARFIELD ONE NIGHT. BRILLIANT BAND. UNTOUCHABLE.
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COMMENT | FNM needs to TOUR!
posted by :
1/19/2008 4:33:02 PM
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I loved every album these guys did. I agree Jim Martin is the favorite because he is on their more 'popular' albums, but didn't Jim say at one point he felt that most of Angel Dust didn't need his guitar work? Sounds like he's pretty happy what he's doing too, I doubt he could leave his family or pumpkins at this point, too bad he kicked ass. I actually enjoyed the changing guitar from album to album, so as long as the guy that tours with them can play it all, I'll pay to see as many shows as I can with whoever.
Mike Patton is wacked, period, puts out some K-rap, and puts out some genius work, but the world needs Faith No More....AND Mr. Bungle!!!!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by : Dee67
1/19/2008 4:55:11 PM
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Mike has done a lot of WEIRD music in his career.
Loved the FNM stuff.
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COMMENT | IAmNotStephenColbert
posted by :
1/19/2008 5:05:18 PM
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Sorry that I have a wider taste in music than you do. My apologies.
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COMMENT | FNM or Bungle
posted by : Old Rasputin
1/19/2008 5:34:34 PM
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Either of them would be an incredible reunion. Bungle opening for FNM would give me priapism.
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COMMENT |
posted by : kN
1/19/2008 6:00:11 PM
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Jon Hudson was also great. He played with such a feeling and the solos were simple, yet fantastic.
FNM reunion for life, pls make it happen.
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posted by : I 4 N I
1/19/2008 6:14:15 PM
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Damn, a FNM reunion would be awesome!!!! Considering most bands are reuniting nowadays, why not?
Bordin's wasting his time with ozzy so might as well
PATTON FTW!!!!!!
Np: Gamma Ray - Hell Is Thy Home
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COMMENT | come on!!!
posted by : aia94
1/19/2008 6:34:09 PM
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yet another misleading headline...
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COMMENT | have to say it
posted by :
1/19/2008 6:48:57 PM
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but all FNM albums (with Patton) are awesome Jim Martin or not. I saw plenty live shows without Martin and I did not miss him the band delivers.
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COMMENT | this would be cool...
posted by :
1/19/2008 6:56:01 PM
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..... but i dont realistically see it happening
my fave album of theirs angel dust but the real thing as well and all their stuff is great
np- allman brothers -mountain jam (live)
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COMMENT | Love to see these guys back together...........
posted by :
1/19/2008 7:00:14 PM
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Not a 100% sure on this but pretty damn close, this has to be the first time Patton has actually said he is open to a reunion of some sorts. Usually he just gives the old typical statement the past is the past I've moved on crap.
I know alot of these guys have been busy with there own things. Not counting Jim, well not busy in the sense of music with him.
Over the last few years(5 to 7) I really felt Patton was almost wasting his talent. Was the music ground breaking, sure. Was the music interesting, on some level. But over all you could pretty much sum it up as one or two litsenings and move on. None of it is really music you'd listen to over and over. Alot of it was so out there it was such a small group that even took the time to listen to it. Even if you are big fan of Patton's work after FNM I sure you'd even agree your FNM cds get or got more play time then any work he did afterwards.
Hopefully they do a tour and maybe even in album. There legacy is carved in stone already so if do get back together it doesn't need to be this huge time consuming project like it is with most bands.
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COMMENT | I would pay....
posted by :
1/19/2008 7:28:46 PM
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a very large sum of money to see that band play again.
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COMMENT | Commercially, "The Real Thing" was the best album, but "King for a Day" and "Album of the Year" are
posted by : travyss
1/19/2008 8:32:48 PM
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I think Faith no More has always been overrated. Mike Patton's vocals are copied by a few modern rock bands, especially Lost Prophets.
They've created music that is copied 10-15 years later. "The Real Thing" sounds a bit outdated as it sounds like old RHCP (Uplift Mofo Party Plan era), although it's still good to listen. I think they proved with "Angel Dust", "King for a Day" and "Album of the Year" how great they were musically. No one else sounded like them and what pisses me off is that some bands today literally copied their sound.
"Digging the Grave", "Last Cup of Sorrow" or "Midlife Crisis" could have been released last week and they would still be fresh and kick some serious ass.
If they reunite, I'll be more than happy.
Mr. Bungle's first album was amazing, I think the others all sucked.
Fantomas, Tomohawk, Patton's album with an Italian title and Peeping Tom were total crap imo. Noise and whatever, period.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/19/2008 9:06:28 PM
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Nothing's stopping you, Mike. Mr. Bungle had about an album and a half of quality music and Fantomas, Tomahawk and Peeping Tom quickly ran their course as well.
Least you had 3 good albums under your belt when you were in Faith No More.
NP on my Launchcast: "Knights Of The 21st Century" by Hammerfall
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COMMENT | Great band
posted by : RiotAct666
1/19/2008 9:21:11 PM
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Hope that they reunite. I would like to see them live again.
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COMMENT | hmmm...
posted by : suffer2ascend
1/19/2008 10:18:39 PM
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it sounds like Patton is saying that he'd get back together with one or two of the FNM guys to do a one-off show, but not all of the guys. since Mike Bordin is constantly busy in Ozzy's band, maybe he'd be willing to get together with Roddy & Billy.
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COMMENT | Oh man...
posted by : heh
1/20/2008 2:25:04 AM
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I'd pay so much to go to an FNM reunion show. I would also buy several copies if they ever put out an album of new material. Do it, guys!
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COMMENT | Ugh...
posted by : heh
1/20/2008 2:26:08 AM
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The video links don't seem to work!
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COMMENT | MY FAVORITE FNM TRACKS
posted by :
1/20/2008 3:13:32 AM
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Are Ashes to Ashes and Last Cup of Sorrow. God those songs are so atmospheric and cool. Also love Smaller and Smaller. Billy Gould has a cool tone and Patton is a great singer.
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COMMENT | Yeah
posted by : heh
1/20/2008 4:13:34 AM
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Album of the Year is the one that hooked me too.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/20/2008 5:46:02 AM
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if Big Sick Ugly and Mike Patton could stand to be around each other for more than five minutes then there might be a slim chance.
I'm not holding my breath.
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COMMENT | SkyLoLow
posted by : NIGELBLACKWILLY
1/20/2008 6:35:33 AM
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He mentioned something not so long ago, in fact, I'll just quote what he said:
"Every four or five years, some Svengali who thinks he can change the world comes with a briefcase full of cash and makes a crazy offer," he said. "And it's not easy to (refuse). It would be very easy for some of us to rehearse for a couple of days, smile and cash the check. I'm not at that point. I got enough things on my plate. Maybe if he comes with two briefcases full of money..."
Perhaps he's coming round to the idea, perhaps not.
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COMMENT | travyss
posted by : NIGELBLACKWILLY
1/20/2008 6:45:44 AM
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Their first album was quite assessable and was probably the most fun. Disco Volante was a ground breaking slab of Jazz Metal, but certainly mostly not assessable to none musicians. As for California, I'm surprised you didn't enjoy that! Each to their own of course, but even my mother listens to and enjoys California.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/20/2008 2:31:13 PM
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Angel Dust is by far the best FNM release. Tied for second for me are king for a day... and the real thing
I'm guessing that probably all we'll see is some kind of collaboration between Patton and some combination of Billy Gould, Puffy, and/or Bottum (as those three are still into music-making)
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COMMENT | Neil Young's Cocaine Booger
posted by :
1/20/2008 2:45:50 PM
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Dude. The real thing is the only album they put out that is consistent front to back. I loved angel dust but there was some stuff on there i could do without. King for a day was a lowpoint in my opinion.
Everythings ruined is awesome though. Sweet video too.
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COMMENT | Rock needs FNM
posted by : Mictian
1/20/2008 5:37:07 PM
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With the humiliatingly laughable 'rock' bands in today's music scene, a FNM reunion would plant the genre firmly on its ass and make it question what 'rock' is really supposed to represent.
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COMMENT | This will never happen...
posted by : lucaplakia
1/21/2008 5:12:08 PM
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Glad I saw them back in the day. They were amazing and always seemed to put 110% into it. If you aren't gonna get that with a reunion, then there's no point.
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COMMENT |
posted by : myself
1/22/2008 12:45:55 AM
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Saw them a few times in the early 90s.
I would rather they got back together and created new music than one of these countless reunion tours.
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