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8.21.10
By Nick Nunziata (Author Page, Facebook Page, Twitter Page)
What I’m Thankful For:
The Faith No More Reunion.
Source: Official Site.
They did it, and they did it with more class and skill than I could have imagined. It was a very special June morning in 2009 where the band reunited at the Download Festival and folks like me were able to watch it streaming live from the other side of the world, watching as they raged through their hits, a few obscure numbers, and Peaches & Herb’s ‘Reunited’ dressed in suits and seeming even better live than the last time I’d seen them in their prime.
Though their biggest hit [‘Epic’, duh] does a very poor job of representing the quality of their catalog and though so many bad bands have taken Mike Patton’s style and given it the Jodie Foster treatment (though Incubus’ S.C.I.E.N.C.E. album is surprisingly great), Faith No More is still relevant and perhaps music needs them more now than ever before.
They’ve been touring and Twittering and seem to be getting along and it hasn’t interfered with the many side projects of all involved. It warms my heart. Here’s hoping more albums await in the future, because these guys are super talented and always challenging themselves. And I think it’s safe to say time has only expanded their legacy.
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14 comments
Without Big Jim Martin it isn't a proper reunion. The Faith No More we all want is the Angel Dust era Faith No More.
Cool, check out his collaboration with Dan the Automator called Lovage.
Angel Dust? One of the 10 best ever. 'Nuff said.
I have been waiting 12 years for the reunion and they came to philly on the 4th of july. There was no way I could get there due to family obligations, please come back FNM!
Lovage is amazing.
faith no more? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA. you fucking dork.
Big Jim Martin? Almost completely irrelevant on their best work, Angel Dust. One-dimensional player really. Would have been nice to have him make at least an appearance for nostalgia's sake, but nothing more.
"Music needs them now more than ever before." Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Ha ha. Ha.
You forgot about Mike Patton's collaboration with The Dillinger Escape Plan.
Just for those that think they get the "original" band back with Jim Martin … Mike Patton isn't their original singer either. That would be Chuck Mosely, and about six people across the country would actually want to go see them with him. Introduce yourself … right on!
His latest record "Mondo Cane" is pretty fantastic too. Closest thing Patton's done that sounds most like Bungle.
If liking Faith No More is dorky than yes please. If you don't like it you can go back to your Creed records.
If there's a band more annoying than FNM, it's probably one of the other bands led by Patton. Worst. "Singer". EVER!
I caught them at Roseland right before they broke up, and I got to check them out when they played a show in Brooklyn recently. It was amazing!!
They are one of the most original, gernre encompassing musical acts ever.
I'm so happy they're back, and hope they record a new album!
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