Angel Dust - Faith No More

Ved in the Head91
Ved in the Head91 Posts: 70
edited December 2007 in Other Music
This is one the most beautifully crafted pieces of art I have ever heard. I was reminded of my love for it when the song 'RV' came up in another thread (all I have to say about 'RV' is that it is based on the underwater level from Super Mario Brothers...brilliant!!)

So, any fans at all? Discuss "Angel Dust" and Faith No More in general.
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  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    I agree, this album is one of my all-time favourite records, probably in my top 20. I listened to this album so much in the year it came out, probably for me when I was in grade 10. I loved The Real Thing, but this was the album that hooked me into Faith No More. It's so original sounding, has such a great end song Midnight Cowboy, Patton's lyrics are nuts, the bass player has some really great beats, and those creepy, haunting keyboards

    My favs are Everything's Ruined (love that slow keyboard build up at the end of the song), Kindergarten (lyrics are humourous) Midlife Crisis (what a cool vid) A Small Victory, Crack Hitler, Midnight Cowboy

    Plus there is a song titled Jizzlobber, lol, how can something with that not be cool
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  • pirlo21
    pirlo21 Posts: 534
    One of my top ten (sometime top five!).

    Think this is the album where Patton became more of a force in the band. His vocals sound amazing throughout.

    Great band, great songs, great album. One of the best.
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  • eyedclaar
    eyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    Ved in the Head91 wrote:
    This is one the most beautifully crafted pieces of art I have ever heard. I was reminded of my love for it when the song 'RV' came up in another thread (all I have to say about 'RV' is that it is based on the underwater level from Super Mario Brothers...brilliant!!)

    So, any fans at all? Discuss "Angel Dust" and Faith No More in general.

    Easily one of my top 10 favorite albums of all time. Sheer maniacal brilliance. Way, way better than that one album before it...
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  • glasshouse
    glasshouse Posts: 1,762
    lots of love going around for angel dust amongst hard rock fans as far as i know
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  • Strangest Tribe
    Strangest Tribe Posts: 2,502
    Mike Patton is a fucking musical genius
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  • aspoonfulweighsaton
    aspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,067
    I agree with everyone here and consider it their masterpiece.

    "Everything's Ruined" never got enough credit for being a brilliant song and "A Small Victory" will always be a classic.
  • Mike_Muse_Rage
    Mike_Muse_Rage Posts: 677
    Every song is a classic. One of my absolute favourite albums start to finish.
  • MattCameronKicksButt
    MattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    Strangest Tribe wrote:
    Mike Patton is a fucking musical genius

    HE IS! I love Angel Dust but to me, it seems like an accidental, great record. I think they fluked it. :o

    Still love them though... :)
  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    I saw the Angel Dust tour w/ Helmet opening up supporting their Meantime album. Freaking insane show.
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  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    BinFrog wrote:
    I saw the Angel Dust tour w/ Helmet opening up supporting their Meantime album. Freaking insane show.

    holy fuck man, what a fucking crazy show. Helmet promoting the Meantime, wow

    Saw them twice, on Betty tour and their comeback album
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  • All Those Yesterdays
    All Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    Absolutely amazing record for sure. I had it on.............Tape....... And had to get the disc. Was never very into Faith No More's other stuff, but This is over the top amazing.
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  • Lost_Clay
    Lost_Clay Posts: 1,085
    Jim Martin's last fnm release :(

    i was lookin for a different version of caffeine, but check this

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4ofvK-Aa9o
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  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    totally brilliant album.
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  • The Severed Hand
    The Severed Hand Posts: 214
    It sounds like I need to get my ass in gear and check this fuckin band out!
  • Fender_Man
    Fender_Man Posts: 408
    Anyone from the UK remember "Everythings Ruined" live on The Word TV show late one Friday night? Am I correct in remembering the bass player dressed as a Bumble Bee, Ant or some other large insect?
  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    Fender_Man wrote:
    Anyone from the UK remember "Everythings Ruined" live on The Word TV show late one Friday night? Am I correct in remembering the bass player dressed as a Bumble Bee, Ant or some other large insect?

    I have seen that on youtube.

    Found it :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Chw76lR_V_o
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  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    My favourite FNM video and song.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,993
    Ved in the Head91 wrote:
    (all I have to say about 'RV' is that it is based on the underwater level from Super Mario Brothers...brilliant!!)


    this just made me download the song
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  • allornone
    allornone Posts: 269
    Ah, this brings back so many memories.

    Thanks for posting all those You Tube vids; good stuff! I only got to see them once during a Radio Festival in 1995, right after they released King For A Day. However, since it was a Radio show, they only were allowed to play for 40 minutes. I wanted so much more!

    What's everyone's favorite FNM album after Angel Dust? Here's how I would rank them:

    Angel Dust
    The Real Thing
    King for a Day
    Album of the Year
    Introduce Yourself (but does this one even count, since it's not with Patton?)
  • Mike_Muse_Rage
    Mike_Muse_Rage Posts: 677
    Angel Dust
    King For A Day
    The Real Thing
    Album Of The Year
    Introduce Yourself
    I haven't heard "We Care A Lot", which is the first album and is out of print and impossible to find.

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