"Epic" song that influenced Slipknot! Vocal ANALYSIS of Metal Rap?

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

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[@mr.markjcogley2138]

You should do an analysis of Sweet Child Of Mine by Guns N Roses.

[@TheLoopy989]

My favorite was “small victory” on Angel dust. One of those songs I immediately loved first time I heard it. ( I think I was 11 ) and it’s still one of my favorites at 43. Nirvana is only other band like that.

[@daytonapeach]

4:40 am EST you could pull up a Mike Patton singing compilation from over the years if you really wanted to hear his range. You would be amazed at what the man is capable of! 💯 ✌🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZylfWV5qcdnl5Y

[@scratchingthesurface3481]

I just hope that, somewhere, there irony of this is not lost on all intrepid explorers who venture here

[@yvindwestersund9720]

@@scratchingthesurface3481 you mean what the song is about? If so yeah it is a terrible thing and a thing that should not happen 😒 Just saying 🇧🇻

[@daakmaar]

Mike Patton is seriously the most underrated vocalist ever. With all the projects he's done, there are few styles he hasn't conquered.

[@arconeagain]

The guy's a genius with no bullshit. I was thinking the same thing, he's not talked about enough.

[@quell82]

I get what you're saying but he's literally one of the most celebrated vocalists of the last 30 years.

[@daakmaar]

He’s not “celebrated” in mainstream circles, media or public. He deserves way more recognition than he gets.

[@Loyannelima]

@@daakmaar he's not cuz he doesn't want to. He always avoided to be in the mainstream, when he left fnm the first time he got to live and rule his appearances the way he always wanted

[@Loyannelima]

He's not underrated, he just hate to be in the mainstream and be on the news all the time. I'm from 80's and a huge fan of his. Since earlier when he was praised and teens were obsessed with him he started to avoid media or do really but reaaaally weird sh. im order to be the most unpopular rock singer ever, as example you have "easy" videoclipe with transsexuals dudes 😂😂😂 if you search you'll find out. When the reporters asked him about girls and sex he would answer the most weird stuff and had pp question if he was into heavy bsdm etc. I admire him a lot, and I know he did and does that on purpose to not be invited often to shows and awards 😂😂😂

[@mikeoliver3254]

Mike Paton is a lot of singers favorite singer. He has always been the one to push the edge of what can be done vocally in music. He does not get the popular attention he deserves from the masses but man he is an inspiration. He also has an enormous vocal range and is so adept at playing with his voice. He uses it at an instrument that is very hard to duplicate.

[@Mephiston]

Imagine their reaction when they learn that he also sings opera in his spare time.

[@mikeoliver3254]

@@Mephiston with a range like his I would expect he would sing opera for many reasons but pushing his voice to new and unexplored areas is his passion.

[@Mephiston]

@@mikeoliver3254 Then couple that with the fact that he voiced the anger sphere in portal, and the zombie voices in left 4 dead, and we start to get a real idea of what he can do.

[@packrat-y7j]

California was a wildly underrated album.

[@iain564]

Don’t forget the voices of the monsters in I Am Legend

[@thestrangeceleb]

I look forward to an entire series on just Mike Patton. His catalog is THAT extensive and expansive.

[@doctorslayer2106]

Everyone says that Mike's 6 octave vocal range is one of a kind?

[@auto2112]

​@@doctorslayer2106Listen to The Holy Filament by Mr. Bungle, that shit will knock your socks off.

[@jamesmckellar4026]

His cover of the Commodores song Easy shows his range, and how clear and pure his voice can be when he chooses

[@TheZombieReagan]

listen to medulla the stuff he did with Bjork slays all

[@mindihunt1930]

Agreed, would love to see her cover that one.

[@richardaaron4454]

I’d like to see her react to Tomahawk “God Hates A Coward”, some Fantomas or even Mr. Bungle songs because Mike Patton is a different person in those bands imo.

[@nlp3000]

100% agree with this - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass's This Guy's in Love With You

[@guystephens2881]

saw it live, was given tickets didn't know what to expect ,was really good show.

[@Trustyfilms]

Imo this song single-handedly spawned the entire 90s rap/metal scene. From Korn to Dog Eat Dog to Clawfinger; I don't think any of these bands would sound the way that they sound without this song existing.

[@gabriellasepsi5123]

Oh thanks for reminding me for Dog eat dog and Clawfinger!!!!!

[@Mephiston]

Also spawned a lot of hate from anthony kiedis of RHCP, and started a legendary receipt from FNM and Patton himself. Made me lose a lot of respect for RHCP.

[@fandzejka9540]

Yeah, their mortal sin.

[@Yelliwj]

I agree. I always thought this song was way ahead of its time!

[@iamme4184]

@@Mephiston anthony did come out later saying he was a prick in the 90s and was jealous that another band that had a similar yet heavier style to rhcp was popular, he actually really likes them, just was petty back then

[@Loyannelima]

Mike Patton is an entire library of vocals. I love that man's work to death ❤

[@thenotsoguitarguy9429]

If you want some high notes from Mike, then check out Falling To Pieces from this same record. He really belts a few out from the last pre-chorus to the end. Falling To Pieces is one of my faves of theirs. It seems to get overlooked, for some reason. Killer track.

[@loudog3209]

Agree, Falling to Pieces is one the greatest songs of all time, of course I feel that way about a lot of FNM songs!

[@elch3ferino214]

Falling to pieces video follows up the fish issue. Love the song and video.

[@mindihunt1930]

Agreed!

[@lifeofatwindad8700]

I was just looking for this comment to agree. Feel like that and superhero shows what Mike can do alot better than epic

[@Uhlbsorry]

Agree

[@robgas7507]

The bassline during the guitar solo is so underrated

[@nickwallette6201]

And throughout the album. The next track's opening is a simple solo baseline, but it's absolutely _captivating._ Then the drums come in heavy and you know you're in for a good time.

[@Corn_Pone_Flicks]

How do you know what it's "rated" to begin with? Is there a site somewhere that rates bass lines?

[@robgas7507]

@@nickwallette6201 yeah, the coolest

[@ryurc3033]

As a bass player for something like 25 years, I always had so much fun with that part. Feels like something you would play while riding into battle.

[@robgas7507]

@@ryurc3033 Right!!

[@jamesh2321]

'One Last Cup of Sorrow' doesn't get much praise, but I also love his vocals during it. As well as his cover of 'Easy like Sunday morning'. This man is a vocal virtuoso. And the favorite all time artist of my now deceased best friend. RIP Jason. I finally get what you saw all those years ago. Musically you were a decade ahead of me, easily.

[@JasonKirbyWHM]

The exact two songs I came here to suggest.

[@Marcelo.M.B.]

I agree... 🇧🇷🤘

[@dfjkl1]

Last Cup of Sorrow is one of my favorite FNM tunes. Great song. I usually listen to that with Ashes to Ashes

[@klousealbers7300]

Last cup of sorrow and easy Are great songs but your comment makes me feel like u know jack shit about faith no more

[@posteveryside-beatsnews]

Great song with an absolutely incredible music video

[@gabrielacocosh]

May you fall more in love with Mike Patton's voice, so you share your opinion on "I started a joke" song. :D You're going to love it for sure! 😊

[@Malfehzan]

An excellent cover, indeed!

[@gabrielacocosh]

@@Malfehzan Yes, but I have to admit, I like the Faith no More version more than the original. 😁 But thanks to Bee Gees for making such a great song!

[@stephenbaines4551]

Agree, love that song

[@demoncleaner80]

This Guy's In Love WIth You is a freaking great cover too -- link live: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iV7Hqaitq5mpqZY

[@fredschneideratemybaby8001]

The time they done it on a uk talk show instead of the scheduled song was incredible

[@samshepard8234]

Jim Martin doesn't get enough credit for his guitar playing on The Real Thing and Angel Dust. His riffs and solos are killer!!.

[@tubelious]

Surprise, You're dead! my fav

[@arsmor1end1]

If only he had shown up for writing and rehearsals. Roddy even asked him to re-join in 2009, but he declined.

[@adamwal4591]

@@arsmor1end1 he didn't decline.... he demanded a bunch of stuff that the band wasn't going to give him. He wanted a written apology among other things.

[@arsmor1end1]

@@adamwal4591 Fair enough. But Roddy and Billy, perhaps being overly generous, took that as a "no" from Big Jim. And being unable to find him during the recording of Angel Dust is absolutely true.

[@SerpentStar_]

That sucks, FNM were never the same without him. Everything after Angel Dust, meh. Like 1 or 2 tracks

[@davidsimi2322]

I'm 45 and grew up listening to Faith No More. They were pioneers and dude has an amazing voice. I'm also a huge animal lover, and if you look, the fish is flopping on a wet surface and heard Mike put it back in the bowl immediately. Not saying it's right, but the fish survived and added to the video

[@fucamaroo]

The fish is the best part.

[@tracymoon4437]

And Bjork gave them the fish.

[@fullweezy3553]

I remember when this came out I was just starting to develop my own musical tastes and not just listen to my parents music I was big into hip hop (still am) but hearing this opened the flood gates and expanded what I liked I got made fun of for being a black guy bumping rock and rap and alot in-between but I'm glad I did

[@madmex2k]

Me too. Growing up, I loved all the classic rock bands like Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Boston, Santana, Foghat, Styx, Rush, but I also liked early Rap from Run DMC, Beastie Boys, and others, and Country music as well. My parents made it a habit to listen to the Lawrence Welk Show and Hee-Haw, as well as the Dean Martin show and Tom Jones variety show. My friends a few blocks over listened to the only 'Black music' oriented station as it was called, so when I went there I got exposed to soul and funk like Parliament, Bootsy Collins, Earth, Wind and Fire, the Commodores, etc. My 'rock friends' gave me crap for liking soul, rap and funk and even country, and my Soul listening friends didn't like Rock, Heavy Metal and Country. Of course, the girls I liked, they listened to a lot of pop, so I listened to that as well. I just like music that sounds good and makes me feel good. I listen to all sorts of music now, from metal to jazz, classical to blues, everything I can expose my ears and mind to.

[@jeremyhutchings9541]

I always thought that if you didn't have a wide range of music you listen to you were selling yourself short.

[@SmearyRenold]

Lol I'm a white dude who got shit for loving Dre, Obie, Snoop, and Em by all my metalhead acquaintances. Funny how the world works sometimes. Glad you stuck with it and didn't cave from the peer pressure.

[@fullweezy3553]

@@SmearyRenold it was rough going but I'm glad I stuck it out too I listened to alot of good music and just to clarify my parents listened to good music to I just had to find my tastes

[@IronSabbath666]

That's fucked up based on getting judged due to your color :/ but glad you embraced the music cause in the end that's what matters

[@traduseuse5895]

Stripsearch, Evidence, Ashes to Ashes, A Small Victory, and Last Cup of Sorrow are great songs that showcase Mike Patton's vocal range.

[@numbrod27]

Edge of the World and The Real Thing

[@jennifermoya6707]

What about Edge Of the World?!!! Wow!

[@traduseuse5895]

@@jennifermoya6707 I absolutely agree. I was just trying to keep my list short. 🙂

[@TheFleahost]

Here to agree with Small Victories!

[@saltymr.potatohead4897]

THANK YOU! Epic and Midlife are great song but the songs you listed here are Faith's best... you are a true fan

[@glennparsons5644]

As a 10 year old watching music videos I remember this coming out so clearly. My dad got so angry that this rubbish was on tv, yet it sparked something in me. It truly was epic. And to this day still sounds fresh. Amazing song from an amazing band.

[@BandOfHarjaps]

Its not just epic,. Its colossal.

[@teaspoonsofpeanutbutter6425]

That's a shame - I got into it coz my parents listened to it. I went straight from new kids on the block to faith no more and at the age of 7 my patton and heavy rock love was spawned!

[@KritischeBiomasse]

same age, sick thoes days on the couch, told my mom to buy the record-----BAMM!!!

[@Tangento]

@@teaspoonsofpeanutbutter6425 In other words, you were rescued musically at a critical moment. Nice job, teaspoon's parents!

[@teaspoonsofpeanutbutter6425]

@@Tangento indeed!

[@Mainak-cb3gc]

Ashes to Ashes is an amazing song with a lot of vocal range from Mike Patten!! A lot of great songs by faith no more over the years!! You need to do more, the band is a hard one not to love!!!

[@pamelajean17]

Yes! Ashes to ashes, Zombie Eaters and From out of Nowhere all show off Mike's range.

[@moirad328]

I agree! My fave FnM song and shows more of his range

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

Good choice. That's one of the few where he is actually displaying his amazing voice for a moment. Lol. Patton is an outright maniac for hiding that voice.

[@Shaun72]

I love Ashes to ashes - here's a rough (but still good) VHS recording from TFIfriday. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXyxgqmJnNt5jbM

[@LurkMoar101]

Seconding Ashes to Ashes, excellent range in that one.

[@-KorruptionOfLight-]

I have to say that what sets this channel apart from almost all other reaction videos is that you technically break down so much that happens in the song that often, it changes the way I think about the song or artist. Keep up the great work!

[@robertkroberjr.157]

Her,Rick Beato, and Michael Palmisano are my favorites! 😎✌️

[@batigo211]

Mike Patton is undoubtedly one of the best rock voices of all time, the versatility, the variety of his vocal ranges and that the guy can sing absolutely any genre. It's tremendous!

[@andrewwinch474]

He’s ridiculously underrated as far as any “best voice” lists go.

[@batigo211]

@@andrewwinch474 Did you read my comment correctly? 🙄I clearly said that he is one of the best voices, I did not say that he was the best although Mike Patton has one of the most powerful voices that have ever existed, not many vocalists do what he does..

[@andrewwinch474]

@@batigo211 did you read my comment? I never mentioned any of what you said, let alone denied it, I said he was underrated.

[@gardenrevelation9603]

The keyboardist is the glue that holds all these different styles of musicians together. When this video dropped it blew us all out the water. Even us hardcore metal dudes who couldn't stand rap recognized the genius

[@gardenrevelation9603]

@@creamwobbly yes I'm aware of all that meaningless bullshit

[@hydraglyphics]

@@gardenrevelation9603 this might be the best response comment I've ever read

[@gardenrevelation9603]

Thanks@@hydraglyphics

[@skarlottt]

They paved a path along with The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Kedis rapped.

[@gardenrevelation9603]

@@skarlottt yea, Anthony said Mike was trying to rip off his style. I see some similarities there but I think that was a bit of an exaggeration.

[@BennieTheBassistXD]

Thank you for doing Mike Patton! He’s my favorite vocalist ever. There’s so much to explore with him.

[@whleiva]

Mr bungle! And of course phantomas. Pretty sure I'm spelling that wrong.

[@jeffridgeway7474]

In the instrumental break, it’s tension between the bass continuing to play the line at one octave, and the guitar pulling away from it, that give it that feeling. The push and pull. And arriving in the same place at higher and lower octaves.

[@pixieaeschliman1641]

It's precisely like the feeling of Climax. A literal big O.

[@ambassadortourettes753]

You need to do an analysis on Mike Patton and Mondo Cane 🙏🏿One of the most jaw dropping performances he has ever done 👌Singing in Italian to just name one reason

[@bennelson5254]

Yeah, if she skips Mondo Cane she's doing herself a disservice.

[@nexspectovos]

She should go for broke and try something from the Zorn collaborations first.

[@ambassadortourettes753]

@@nexspectovos 😂👌Love me some Zorn... Or Fantomas👌 Perhaps a Naked City, Torture Garden vocal analysis (unrelated to Mike Patton) 😂 Right... Or listen to the tracks Mike recorded drunk in his bathroom like Robot Sex 😂

[@adrianscarlett]

Also, the album corpse flower with Jean-Claude Vannier.

[@iantellam9970]

Yeah, Deep Deep Down in Amsterdam would be a great pick.

[@spddiesel]

Saw them live with Helmet in '91. Awesome show. Edit: you should totally listen to their cover of "Easy" next, the juxtaposition will blow your brains out of your mind.

[@Veaiki]

"Easy" shows a totally other side of Mike's voice. Should absolutely do that one!

[@amargnwalkr]

One of the best shows ever. Funny story: A guy got up on stage during FNM and Mike sat him on the drum riser, gave him some water, hugged him, and after a minute or so, pantsed him. Good times.

[@h-ink-visualversatility974]

Faith No More + Helmet?!?! WOW!

[@spddiesel]

@@h-ink-visualversatility974 it was pretty badass, Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. The more I think about it, I'm pretty sure it was '92. 30 years is a long ass time, dude lol

[@michaelmasiello6752]

Saw them the NYC on that same tour! Great show--and I have this vivid memory of Patton taunting the audience: "Did ya see SINGLES?" I guess he found the emergent grunge thing annoying, or just enjoyed needling the crowd...

[@Glassbane]

Have you considered reacting to Living Color? They occupied the same soundscape as Faith no More back in the day and Corey Glover really belts out the vocals. Cult of Personality is their breakthrough but Type really shines.

[@Sd12sx23]

Find a live version of "open letter to a landlord" for a mind blowing vocal performance.

[@ConstanceCox]

They are such a great band.

[@el-bov8034]

Yup! +1000

[@artunderwood2641]

It's funny you said this, I saw Faith No More open for Living Color in Portland back in the 90's

[@Pvmanne]

@@artunderwood2641 moist

[@bobbymacdonald8063]

"Angel Dust into Mr. Bungle changed every singer in heavy music. Patton is a living treasure." -Devin Townsend Also, I think I remember a lot of people, including Corey Taylor saying that in the late 80s when this song came out, no one had ever really heard anything quite like this at the time. Unsurprising, Patton is a genius.

[@Nihilore]

with their vocal ranges i always thought of Devin as being like the heavier Mike Patton

[@JP47471]

yessir, I believe this is actually Scott Ian's favorite song also

[@olavjorvik94]

That little piano outro is one of my favorite pieces of music ever written. So plain and easy, so calm and soothing, but also a bit scary and creepy, but just the best thing ever. I wish it would go on for another 10 minutes every time I hear this song.

[@steamwillrise]

That part always reminds me of Guns n Roses

[@marshad82]

Here's some plain, easy, calming and soothing piano spiced with melancholy. A small piece closing an album. Nothing special but perhaps it will tickle your ear for a moment. It sounds so familiar to me, yet i can't put my finger on it, apart perhaps from Chopinesque chords at the very end. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoGueHuXatNpjKM (around 54m30s in case link failed)

[@mrtveye6682]

Hahaha, I always had the same feeling. That outro should have lead into a full 5 Min. Piano instrumental. It's my favorite part of the song. The album is fantastic from start to finish, but even though it was the biggest hit, too me Epic was one of the slightly weaker ones on the record.

[@IgnacioCentu96]

Opeth does this stuff a lot too!

[@StevieStormmm]

Yes!

[@yalec4897]

"Faith No More" was never "Metal" they were always just "Faith No More".... and that is why they are one of my favorite bands of all time

[@samandmikikhardian1117]

I agree with that. They were in a league of their own.

[@masterKitano]

That's the best of Mike Patton, everything he and the people with whom he collaborates are just that, unique! FNM, Mr. Bungle, Phantomas, etc

[@cjonesufc]

This entire album was completed and recorded by the band without lyrics, vocals, or melodies worked out when they poached Mike Patton from Mr. Bungle. He wrote the lyrics and melodies then recorded them without changing the music whatsoever over a period of 2 or 3 weeks if I remember correctly. He has a 6 octave vocal range (D1 - F7). Also, I love that you noticed the Ozzy similarities in this song. In fact, they actually covered “War Pigs” on this album.

[@dantreadwell7421]

It's a good cover, too

[@iantellam9970]

Yeah great cover. Mind you he does great covers of Portishead, The Commodores and Tom Jones too so I guess it’s expected. Lol.

[@stephenm8725]

Yeah totally, and Mike Bordin, the drummer, played with Ozzy's solo group

[@melissas4874]

They never poached Patton from MB - he never left Mr Bungle and didn't see why he should have to. He's even wearing a MB shirt in the video.

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

ALL of Mike Patton's covers are amazing because they give him the rare opportunity to showcase his true talent.

[@stagecoachrobbery]

'Travolta' from Mr Bungle was a much larger influence on Slipknot. As for the nasality of this song during the singing parts, he actually sings like that pretty much the entirety of this album. The reason for it was it was his first album with Faith no More, and he wanted to differentiate his voice in FNM from his voice in Mr. Bungle (his original and at the time what he considered his 'main' band). His voice drove Matt Wallace, the produce of this album, nuts, who thought it was 'juvenile' sounding. I'm glad you pointed out the guitar riffing in this song. Jim Martin, the guitarist, really was a great player with a very identifiable style. He was childhood friends with Cliff Burton from Metallica and brought the 'Thrash' style guitar to what is otherwise a synth-funk band. It really gave FNM their unique sound and what initially attracted me to the band.

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

I would cry real tears if she covered "My Ass Is On Fire". One of the most unique and underrated metal songs that no one knows about. Patton brings out his smooth as butter vocals and the circus theme is unique and nothing like it has been done before or since.

[@AILDDuckTeo]

I think another reason why the solo section sounds "Epic" is because (and I don't think she noticed it) there is a bass solo happening beneath the guitar solo in the 2nd part of that section that is equally beautiful. Not only that, but in the first part (aka the rising section of the solo) the bass is playing a driving melody that is rising with the guitar.

[@nicolasantoniogonzalezfigu7459]

ya I was expecting her to notice the bass in that part :(

[@altnerdpodcast]

i was thoroughly disappointed she didn't mention the amazing bass change during this part, it really changes that breakdown and gives it that nudge it needs from a great solo, to truly epic

[@andrewrigney5888]

You should react to Mr. Bungle! Bungle was Mike Patton's first band and arguably had more of an influence on Slipknot, not only musically but also the whole idea behind the Slipknot masks came from Mr. Bungle

[@johnnagel3853]

Avatar seems like they pulled from Mr Bungle as well.

[@familyIdahoadventures]

Good bye sober day would be amazing I think she would love it

[@Rhakka1]

I second "goodbye sober day" as loudly as possible! What an incredible reaction video that would be.

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

Lol. KZbin will demonetize her if she plays Mr. Bungle. LOL. They make Slipknot look like a church choir. Although, it would certainly be "epic," as it were.

[@johnnagel3853]

My Ass is on Fire would be cool to see her react to.

[@impcfast]

I love it when you do your analysis of these awesome classics. "Epic" is an incredibly original song from the music explosion years between 89'- 92'. There were so many great hits coming out from bands you'd never heard of. There was no shortage of new hits on the radio. Faith No More's "Epic", Alice in Chains' "Main in the Box" and Ugly Kid Joe's "Neighbor" were staples on every rock/alternative station. Ozzy was crushing it with his "No Rest for the Wicked" album only to follow it up with the huge "No More Tears" a couple years later. It's great to see someone new enjoying the amazing music produced from back in the day. Keep it up!

[@skarlottt]

I agree with every word. Now I need to listen to Ozzy. That record has so many amazing songs. " mama I'm coming home", played at the only funeral I attended, for a friend who was all about Ozzy. He was 23

[@impcfast]

@@skarlottt That sounds like a nice Ozzy send off. Great music for great friends. Sorry for your loss back then. I also had a friend die shortly after the Wicked album concert about the same age. He was buried in his concert tour t-shirt.

[@kryogenik2073]

No more tears was such a bad ass song when it hit

[@tric5122]

was kind of the end to the 80's whatever sells goes. Come 90's everything started the process of putting it all back in the genre box.

[@michaelgilmore6232]

I would recommend that you try A Small Victory. It's truly amazing how many different emotions he conveys in that song, particularly at the end of the song where he repeats "You still won't hear" a couple dozen times with different inflections.

[@johnplaysgames3120]

It's not just Corey Taylor that was inspired by Faith No More (and/or Mr. Bungle, Patton's main band both before and after FNM). A lot of the rap-rock bands took inspiration from them, bands like System of a Down and Korn reference them and refer to certain chords they play as "Mr Bungle chords." There are a ton of bands (and certain genres) that never would've happened if some kid or struggling musician hadn't heard FNM and/or Mr. Bungle. In the post rap metal years, it's easy to not see why "Epic" might've stood out so much but there wasn't really anything like this at the time. That first Faith No More album had a unique sound and, to people who were still listening to glam metal, it sounded a little "weird." I remember the first time I heard "The Real Thing," I listened all the way through and then thought, "I don't know if I like this... but I can't stop thinking about it and want to hear it again." And again. And again. Pretty quickly, it was on endless repeat. And, man, Mr. Bungle was something else altogether. There's still nothing else like them. The closest thing I can think of is some of Frank Zappa's stuff and maybe certain periods of John Zorn (which makes sense, as he produced Mr Bungle's first album for WB and is the guy Mike Patton credits with teaching him to approach vocals like an instrument instead of just a vehicle for lyrics). I truly hope Elizabeth gets around to checking out some Mr. Bungle because, if you want to hear a lot of different textures from Mike Patton, way more of his range, and him experimenting with his voice and letting his freak flag fly vocal-wise, Mr. Bungle is the way to go. You get, like, nine songs' worth of vocal variation in one song (and sometimes one verse).

[@jasperdevries1726]

I was actually lucky enough to see one of Zorn's projects (Naked City) reunite some years back with Mike Patton as guest vocalist. It was beyond Epic.

[@johnthegiant320]

When this come out... for me it was just insanity!! Rap and Rock in the same song from the same singer? what is this? It was so awesome!

[@thestillwatchablepodcast2708]

Couldn't agree more with you about all that, and even when Mr. Bungle was just releasing those "demos" which were basically just amateur albums, they were already pushing boundaries, from the death metal stuff to the avant-garde, black-humor circus music. Also, wanted to clarify that you probably meant FNM's first album with Patton, as they had a couple with Mosley beforehand that are also very good (Chuck's voice is pretty different, but fits the band's style nonetheless). I've always likened FNM's transition to Patton to be similar to Maiden's transition to Dickinson, where they had a vocalist that worked well with the band, but eventually got a virtuoso singer who blew the lid off and that's what people come to know from the band.

[@wallywest2360]

Agreed. I was an 80's kid, grew up on glam rock, hair metal. That's basically all I listened to other than a few legit metal bands like Metallica, Iron Maiden, stuff like that. Faith No More didn't really draw me in, but I didn't hate them either.

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

Lol. Mr. Bungle and GWAR are low-key some of the most inspirational bands that nobody will ever know about because they were too over-the-top for the mainstream and MTV wouldn't give them any videos. Although Bevis and Butthead would rave about GWAR. Lol. That's about all the love they got from the mainstream. GWAR and Mr. Bungle make Slipknot look like a sunday church choir. Lol.

[@globalruckus2174]

I really appreciate your enthusiasm and adorable reactions mixed with your clearly deep knowledge and expertise of singing styles and vocalizations as you do these reaction videos. They are a joy to watch.

[@black4pienus]

The piano at the end is my favorite part. So beautiful.

[@unique1935]

I would highly suggest listening to their Album's title track "The Real Thing" for 1: it's a long song of that would blow your mind and 2: I believe it tells a wonderful story of personal experiences. So please do what you can to take a dive into this song....if you dare my dear friend. Thank you for what you do

[@Michael.Larsen]

Seconded 😁👍🤘👏

[@kevinspalding3072]

"The Real Thing" was an amazing track!

[@saf1916]

I'd go so far as to say checking out and comparing the live performances from Brixton in '91(?) and then Download Festival in '09 are essential.

[@BrianBegnoche]

@@Michael.Larsen thirded

[@Thraeryn]

It's one of those songs that manages to pack a lot of power into the music and a lot of humanity into the lyrics, and Patton's shifts in tone as he sings really hammer home the emotions of the lines. It's the best "deep cut" of the album.

[@leighcollins636]

Liz! I am soooo happy to see more of Mike Patton on your channel!!! I would LOVE to see you react to a Mr. Bungle song...("Egg" is one of my favs- and it's a wild ride!🤣) 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@billfryer5911]

"Epic" is one of those songs I didn't like when it first came out, but has grown on me over the years, and now kicks ass. I love hearing it.

[@dmitryowens]

It was the other way around for me.

[@jeffwestcott6902]

@@dmitryowens Good way to describe it. Same for me. For a while, i just couldn't listen to it anymore. This is probably the first time in a decade that I've listened to it, and I enjoyed it again.

[@deancooper7952]

Love watching your reactions,your enthusiasm and facial expressions are so entertaining!.never loose your childlike wonder when wacthing new music,your knowledge of music is fasinating.best reaction channel out there.

[@TheeDjSkeemask]

I forget many things these days. Hearing this song for the first time is definitely one thing I will never forget. As a guitarist and a gamer, I totally thought the exact same thing about that little guitar fill up to the chorus being like a 'level up' sound. Most people learn Smoke On The Water first on guitar. I think this may have been my first. At least one of the first 5. "What is it?!". I can't tell you how many times I've walked around for days, after hearing this song, with that phrase floating around in my head. The dramatic piano at the end. Unforgettable. Love your videos and technique explanations, by the way.

[@brocrentel6461]

I love that she honed in on some of the guitar riffs from this song....the riffs are so damn crunchy

[@triphophoney2981]

Why has no one mentioned Lovage? If you wanna hear Mike hit those high notes, definitely check out "Pit Stop (Take Me Home)". Lovage is an often overlooked early 00s side project. Mike's duets with Jennifer Charles are nothing short of sublime!

[@daemon4202]

love that lovage baby..... arguably patton's sleaziest vocals ever and some of the widest range he's ever put on an album that wasn't Mr Bungle.

[@jacksdad734]

Great album.

[@zachwalraven]

I couldn't agree more. I love Elysian Fields as well.

[@necrojoe]

Agreed...and I don't actually even really like the album that much, but still think it should be the next Patton. That, or something from "Adult Themes for Voice." Ha!

[@bastien-]

Yes, I'd love to see her take on Lovage. He gets very playful with his range and sounds.

[@arongamman9360]

They do a cover of "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath on _The Real Thing_ and Mike Patton gets real close to Ozzy's vocals of the original. What was so refreshing about Faith No More was how they blend so many genres together.

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

All of Patton's covers are amazing. But I think "I Started A Joke" is in a class of it's own. There is nothing else I have ever heard from ANY singer that approaches it. He sings it in a 100% convincing English accent that sounds smooth as butter. Who else has ever done something like that?

[@MsBartSampson]

One song that I think does a good job of showing a good example of his vocal talent "Everything's Ruined" which a lot of people tend to look over. It shows a lot of versatility, especially his ability to sharps and flats spot on. It's hard to pick one song in particular that exposes the full range because he's very experimental. I saw the top comment was suggesting "Easy" for his range, which is a very good choice. His solo opera stuff is phenomenal as well.

[@milozdu1366]

This is truth

[@thane9]

This was THE song to crank up and sing at the top of your voice for a few months back in the day. Love it.

[@RigginFarm]

Mr. Bungle's album California really shows off Mike Patton's range. The songs "The Air Conditioned Nightmare" and "Goodbye Sober Day" have multiple genres of music within them, and "Ars Moriendi" blends metal with Eastern European gypsy music. My favorite album of all time: a masterpiece!

[@andrewherbert7108]

You have seriously good ears!! This song was and still remains a true masterpiece, just joyous.

[@metalmark1214]

Faith No More most famous song. This will be interesting.

[@neilpatrickhairless]

Not sure if this has been mentioned about the fish previously in the comments but the fish was apparently a gift from Björk to Roddy (keyboardist) and the fish resided in a bowl on Roddy's mother's piano. This song has a behind the scenes connection to Roddy's mental state at the time. They used the imagery of a fish gasping for air to drive home a point of wanting something and not getting it. I remember an MTV interview with Roddy and Billy where a question was asked about the fish and animal abuse, and they responded something to the effect that putting the fish out of water and depriving it of air may have unlocked a facet of the fish's personality that it had not discovered before. The fish indeed lived happily on until it died from a natural death much later.

[@MereCh]

I'm 48 now, but this just took me back to a summer in my life where all I listened to was FNM, Zeppelin, and NIN. *sigh* You could spend years chasing Mike's vocals. He is the master of weird 😊 Thanks for checking it out. I hope you have at least a moment of free time to listen to his work with Lovage. Incredibly fun

[@richard_n]

Liz you have to put this song in the time it came out. People had never heard anything like it before. That is why this song is remembered in high regard. It doesn't hold up as well now if you have listened to the music that evolved from this and improved upon it. I loved this when it came out and I still have it on my playlist because it brings back great memories.

[@headlessprimate]

idk if that's quite true. You had Urban Dance Squad with No Kid in 1990, and the song it sampled -- PE's My Uzi Weighs A Ton -- was from 1987. Also Anthrax had a whole rap metal EP in like '87 i believe (not to mention Beastie Boys who Anthrax was parodying and Run DMC who had Rock Box in like '84) What Faith No More was doing was cool but it was not new, it was an iteration of stuff that had been happening for five or six years.

[@ilikeutubejustfine]

It was certainly ground breaking at the time, but I'm gonna disagree and say that the song does actually hold up really well.

[@ilikeutubejustfine]

@@headlessprimate yeah, but those were rappers doing some rock. This was a rocker doing some rap & that wasn't very common.

[@laredolassoo]

Here to say I think it holds up.

[@Ghost-In-The-Machine27]

Jim Martin is a very underrated guitarist, he deserved more credit, and to me what makes this video even more EPIC and iconic is the fact that he's wearing that Tribute to Cliff Burton shirt

[@Mike-ix5sv]

He's also the only dude that could make wearing two pairs of sunglasses look cool lol

[@charliegeorge9393]

And in Bill and Ted 2

[@HexedPedestrian]

Station! 🤘

[@nathanclarke2777]

I have been watching your reactions for about a month now and I love them! First you cannot fake when you hear something cool cause your whole face lights up and that is amazing! Also the fact that you are an Opera singer and can actually hear people like Mike or Metallica and love them shows how much are are open to well different things! I hope you continue to do these and all goes great for you!

[@jamiemacdonald436]

Just to clear it up, the fish lived. 😀 I remember the whole controversy at the time. Rather humorous now looking back at it. Great reaction as always, I am excited to see the next Mike Patton reaction. There are so many to choose from. I'm not sure if it would work with your format but there are a couple of Mike Patton vocal compilations out there that may be fun for you to react to.

[@BigFrankieC]

I remember when this came out. I was in junior high, and this tape blew our damn minds.

[@fortnag]

Always loved how the verses got shorter as the chorus grows in length.

[@AximandTheCursed]

One of the underrated gems of Mike Patton's extensive repertoire is the often forgotten collaboration with Boo-Yaa Tribe; the song "Another Body Murdered" from the Judgement Night OST. You will definitely appreciate the range he displays.

[@333Ocsis]

Judgement Night!!! Best soundtrack of all time.

[@davidmajor5393]

Brilliant song. So heavy

[@RenigadeCineTrax]

Totally badass song! I'm living like a criminal and a criminal I be. I'm respected in tha hood like a G

[@Sharpester]

Until I saw the music video about a decade ago, I always thought it was two different singers in this song. The piano outro was always my favorite part 💚

[@RNemy509]

I always learn watching you describe singing in such technical terms. Really enjoy your breakdown

[@petetobey3933]

Ah, yes, the birth of "nu metal" in my opinion... I remember first hearing this when I was doing college radio in 1990 -- absolutely blew my mind. It was definitely a favorite at our off-campus house parties in college, circa 1990-91... of course, flopping on the floor like a fish was mandatory at the end of the song...

[@george474747]

Fred Durst definitely listened to these "meow" cat sounds... More contemporaneously, are the verses the exact beat of Do The Bartman?

[@phelimmckeown1816]

Never compare nu metal shite to this brilliance

[@ANT1X1AN]

Mike's work influenced numerous bands that were very popular after the year 2000 (great to FNM for ten years prior) which I consider when most Nu-Metal bands were on the scene, but some of those amazing earlier bands continued to make albums and got grouped in with more soulless commercial newer metal. Looks like it's best to not compare 'round Patton fans out here. People get touched. :/ Looks like you were there, man. Doing the bulldance. Workin' it.

[@geoffreyhoyt1797]

This song is the beginning of many inspirations for nu-metal bands like Slipknot and Korn. You should really do a Korn Analysis soon. Johnathan Davis has a voice that I haven't heard anyone else able to replicate since. If you've never heard Korn, recommend Freak On A Leash or Falling Away From Me as a starting point.

[@kristercarlson2635]

That's because Korn and Slipknot use digital effects on their tracks. Not that it's a bad thing, it's the sound they were going for. Davis can certainly sing well, but it's digitally manipulated. Patton didn't have the need or want for it.

[@josephfrancis6167]

JD has a one of a kind voice av heard him acoustic with no effects n it was mesmerising

[@VeganBro05]

Y'all remember when both of these guys were featured on a Sepultura song?

[@annkelly0072]

@@josephfrancis6167 Agreed. I've seen them live a number of times throughout the years & his voice is incredibly unique without any tech help.

[@ReducedToTeeth]

It’s kinda explicit but the song The Gentle Art of Making Enemies by FNM really shows what Mike Patton can do. It’s so good. Nate Barcalow is the singer for my favorite band Finch, says that Mike Patton is one of his top influences.

[@randybearded]

Nice to see Mike Patton back so soon! Mondo Cane is also a must, as is his Mr. Bungle and Lovage work. If you want to hear his most syncopated and percussive vocals you have to check of his work with Fantômas. Thanks for all of your videos!

[@Mx.RumpusParable]

Mondo Cane has such beauty and fun to it!

[@marksaxon]

Faith No More was my jams in high school. I remember when Angel Dust came out....mind blown! That CD was in heavy rotation for probably 4 months straight. You should check out Tomahawk. Mike's side project and he really pushed his vocals even further.

[@TheGelasiaBlythe]

Angel Dust was one of my best friend's favorites. We must have listened to RV and Be Aggressive about a thousand times. I'm surprised the CD survived!

[@SteveFrank111]

And that EP with Dillinger Escape Plan.

[@GimmeJimmy23]

Shoot, what did I listen to in highschool? NIN, Tool, Hanzel und Gretyl, KMFDM, and Floater. I wish I got into Mike Patton's stuff earlier. I know I loved Epic, from the first time that I saw it on MTV. Circa '93, maybe?

[@GimmeJimmy23]

To be clear, I'm not asking you, I'm asking me.

[@arsmor1end1]

@@GimmeJimmy23 What did you say? Keep us posted.

[@runfayalife]

My word woman ... I could sit and listen to music with you for hours!

[@kubrick2324]

I think what inspired Corey was, when this came out, nothing in the world sounded like it. it's 5 years ahead of it's time and timeless at the same time.

[@Logan-ed4pu]

Mike Patton definitely has a unique voice. This nasally tone was big in the early 90s though with Faith No More, Ozzy's No More Tears album, and Ugly Kid Joe. It was an interesting time in rock and metal as we transitioned from 80s hair metal to 90s alternative and grunge.

[@Oleoay]

Ugly Kid Joe remains one of my favorite bands. Not only the well known songs "I Hate Everything About You" and the cover of "Cats in the Cradle", but the lesser known ones like Busy Bee, The Candle Song, Madman, etc.

[@TroyBoleyn]

After seeing a few of your videos, when you started talking about the fish, I caught myself saying out loud "Just wait til you see the piano...". I too never like to see an instrument go to waste. As an Iowa-born musician, I appreciate the info you put up about Corey and his inspiration from this song. Been a fan for decades, and never knew that. I too have been heavily inspired by this song and the video, and have continued to make music based on this ignition point. I recently moved back to the Land of Slipknot from Texas after ten years in the Land of Pantera, dead set on putting more focus on my music production here, and teaching and inspiring musicians of all ages on how to self-produce and understand the workings of a PRO like BMI, and distribution through TuneCore and DistroKid, just so musicians here can get their music out there instead of sitting on their hard drives or cassette demos. Keep inspiring, its what I like best about your channel!

[@danielcameron9857]

Not surprised this was a short one, but very surprised you found so much to comment and educate about. I remember when the video first appeared on VH1, late night, when I was in high school. I stayed up all night playing the piano outro along with the song on my keyboard. That transition is my favorite part of the whole thing (and the fish has always disturbed me).

[@TheBroman59]

Oh Faith No More… I remember having my mind blown the first time I heard these guys back in 1990-1991. Was not expecting the rap/hip hop element, then with the rest of the album, I remember being equally baffled by many of the other elements of the band. They definitely love using many different musical colors to make something unique!!! ❤🤘😁

[@animatorFan74]

So glad you got to hear and react to this one.... my favourite Faith No More track :)

[@jonathandufern7421]

Mike can go from Punk all the way to Opera. He is a phenomenal singer to deep dive. Such a great group too. I also love how open he is about everything in his life.

[@kevinjennings238]

I'd LOVE to See him do some songs with Floor Jansen, (Female Rock-Opera Goddess), the singer for "Nightwish"!!!

[@stevecoronado1103]

I love the way you break the music as well as the vocals. I used to play in an orchestra when I was younger, primarily played viola but could play all strings. I think the fish flopping around at the end is symbolic of the ending of the song, perhaps the entire song, as it being out of place. Like a fish out of water. Just a thought. Thanks for doing what you do❣

[@juancogol]

You had me at 7:28 . What a cute and awesome reaction video. Educational, in depth, rewounded to the max (which is great!) and let's not even mention the eye candy. 11/10

[@Brian-qe3ys]

Someone on her Patreon needs to send her Patton's 1996 'Adult Themes for Voice', the vocal exercises and things he practices still flumox me.

[@JohnWilliams-xv4oj]

Glad I'm not the only one who knows about that album! :D

[@Bogeyman19DidNotScareMyAss]

I love Patton’s many bands but Adult Themes is garbage so is pranzo.

[@GrecoBaseball29]

Classic

[@andrewtate5652]

I still have the cd from when it was released. Mind bending.

[@arsmor1end1]

Lol. Patton wouldn't even recommend that, and that's from a guy who was willing to shit on his own audience!

[@jamescollins618]

I don't write in often but was obsessed with Patton forever. His many bands and genre hopping throughout can be bewildering. From a vocal study standpoint you should really check out some of his singing for singing sake songs. I Started a Joke is unbelievable. This Guy's in Love With You from Australian Mtv from 97 I think, Easy, Just a Man, Stripsearch are all vocal oriented and easier for beginners than some of even Faith No More's crazier stuff. Then Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, Tomahawk, Peeping Tom, Dead Cross...etc. He can shriek and manipulate his voice insanely, but you have to appreciate the raw power of FNM's more 'normal' songs to hear how beautiful his voice is

[@darkkhalwb]

Patton is a talented and creative vocalist, for certain. Just the versatility in FNM alone is amazing, and it's barely scratching the surface.

[@qzuku]

It's even more rewarding hearing someone listen to this for the first time... after it's been etched into my consciousness since 1990 :)

[@mooferoo]

Please do the live version of Tomahawk - God Hates a Coward. It's amazing all the stuff he does with his voice in it.

[@HadalStreetlights]

God Hates a Coward was the song that flipped me on Patton. There's something so deliriously incomprehensible about his delivery.

[@ChopperGreg]

Dude I was thinking the same thing. Those high ads whistle pitch screams he does along with the sound of him switching from the mask to clean vocals are just amazing.

[@PEGGLORE]

I think Killing Joke - S036 was the 1st song to use a gasmask megaphone type thing to record vocals through. Good tune. Invented Grunge in 1980.

[@nicksfault]

The Mike/Bjork connection is a fun one to explore - if you haven't heard it already, Patton featured on her 'Medulla' album creating some incredible sounds, specifically on the song 'Where is the Line.'

[@theblackcat5541]

She really needs to explore that Medulla album...vocals are like 95% of the music there

[@theblackcat5541]

Although, if I had to pick one Bjork song, it would be Birthday. It is filled with thrills and trills. Back when she was a member of the Sugarcubes, Saturday Night Live had a good version of it.

[@jdlancaster1]

‘Oceania’ would be a great one too.

[@myfaceismyshield5963]

It's so funny that Björk went along with the gag.. and for the record they had several fish that were all let go in a river after the video. The media didn't learn that until semi-recently though, since apparently the director of the music video also wanted to be in on the Björk fish joke and didn't want to publicly state it as fake at the time.

[@cieltabris]

"I was not expecting to see the piano go boom. 😮" Along with seeing your preceding surprise was golden ✨✨✨✨✨

[@ScottChasty]

I've been listening to this song literally since it debuted on Much Music in 1989. I know this song like the back of my hand. Or, so I thought. Not until now did I notice the vocal overdubs on the verse. You have an amazing ear!

[@MrRhunter64]

This has always been a favorite of mine. When you said it sounded like you're leveling up you were right in a sense. As you progress in a game and level up, your strength builds, much like the song, each time after the chorus the strength of the vocals and instrumentals increases. I love this style of music that builds to a big ending, pumping up your adrenaline levels, although at the end of this particular song he brings you back down at the end in a calming matter which is pretty cool and unique. Another song that is very similar to this that I'm sure you would like (if you haven't already reviewed it) is "The Cult of Personality" by Living Colour. Corey Glover's vocal are phenomenal and Vernon Reid's guitar playing was unmatched in 1988 when the song was released. Fun fact: Corey played the role of Francis in the 1986 movie "Platoon". Have a happy day 😊

[@peternimmo74]

Great track, I also love 'Love Rears its Ugly Head' by them one of my favourite songs' from Time's Up, there is a great live version on their "Live from CBGB's" album

[@julianaserrano1756]

FNM is incredible… 90’s music is amazing, feel so lucky to have lived it as a teen :) I enjoyed it for sure lol. I would LOOOOOOVE to see your reaction to another 90’s amazing one, love hate love live at the Moore Alice In Chains :) it is breathtaking, one of the best rock performances ever I believe. Thank you for sharing this! Love your channel ❤

[@clfrey75]

I hope she does stuff from Angel Dust (besides the one she already did), King For a Day, and Album of the Year.

[@ooo_Kim_Chi_ooo]

Striptease or Last Cup of Sorrow!

[@kristiehonsinger8598]

First off Thank you soooo much for reacting to such a talent like Mike Patton. I know this video is months old but hear me out. I have been obsessed with Mike Patton since 1989. I saw your amazing voice and performance which was breathtaking and I know you will appreciate all of his quirky and amazing talent. PLEASE REACT TO MIKE PATTON AND THE METROPOLE ORCHESTRA "IL CIELO IN UNA STANZA". Or any song from the performance, they are all great!!! Mike learned Italian from his wife and sings it so beautifully 😍 THANK YOU FOR KEEPING GREAT MUSIC ALIVE! Another great song from his first band, Mr Bungle is called "Retrovertigo" you will enjoy 🌟🌟

[@dylangrace3212]

If you want to hear Patton sing with power I recommend Ashes To Ashes that song is my favorite by them. Also I recommend Digging The Grave, From Out Of Nowhere, and his other projects Tomahawk, Mr. Bungle, and Dead Cross.

[@Glaedrein]

From out of nowhere is one of my personal favs

[@edwardsaw13]

and you forgot Mondo Cane's Urlo negro is crazy. Quello che conta is beautiful

[@kevinembree2575]

I would love to see her assessment of 'Ashes to Ashes' because it is so different from this song. A testament to Mike Patton and Faith No More's range and diversity in musical styles.

[@stuff6329]

Love that you've started on Mike Patton now! He's a trip.

[@amargnwalkr]

The structure of this song is perfect. And yes, the instrumental is the 'epic' part of the song. For me, Billy's bass is the best part, driving under the guitar and keys. One of my favorite bands ever.

[@cyborg7th]

the instrumental is the 'epic' part - Woodpecker From Mars 'nuff said!

[@MotherNatureAndMetal]

Thank you so much for adding FNM to your list of artists to critique! I honestly don't believe there is a single song of Mike Patton's that doesn't showcase his amazing vocal range. A few of my favorite songs of theirs are from their 'King For a Day, Fool For a Lifetime' album. 'Just a man' and 'Take this bottle' are fantastic songs and I would highly recommend giving them a listen. All of Mike Pattons musical endeavors are a testament to just how talented he is!

[@nicmcee5707]

Listening to Mike sing Happy Birthday is an amazing experience

[@johnskender4386]

FTM has always been one of my favorites, they are each extremely talented musicians in their own way and i just love it. your breakdown of music is so fun to watch

[@onkeldunkel665]

Mike Patton is like made out of pure energy, his live performances, it's like being at a deeply spiritual revival. So ecstatic. On yt there is a recording of them performing 'Ashes to ashes' and 'Just a man', where some nicely dressed men on a stage completely go off the trolley. Angel Dust will always be their number one album to me, but the rage and melancholy of 'King For a Day' always brings me back to it. Don't look at me I'm ugly in the morning.

[@whleiva]

The piano part.. when he does it live he sings other people's songs with it. Truly incredible. You can experience it with this version from the live album live at Brixton academy.

[@lastpenny849]

I love that concert. A few flatmates of mine and I used to play it on VCR all the time for a while. We had heaps of great music on VCR, hanging out drinking and smoking and tons of great music.

[@whleiva]

@@lastpenny849 I had the opportunity to see them live in San Francisco California shortly before they broke up. When they did epic he sang I Believe I can fly by seal during the piano part. It was pretty fantastic!

[@lastpenny849]

@@whleiva I saw them as an opening act for GnR in 92. They weren't well mixed and nowhere near loud enough.. Saw Rage in front of 500 people in Offenbach I think, was an absolute mad gig.

[@whleiva]

@@lastpenny849 my very first concert was day on the green 92 guns and roses Metallica and was supposed to be Faith no More. James hetfield from Metallica got burnt and they had to postpone so Faith no More couldn't make it.

[@ikedogman1]

There’s a compilation video of Mike Patton that shows his range with all the various styles of music he’s made. It’s great and gives the full spectrum, which is wider than his vocal range. Would love to see what you think. Faith No More, and Angel Dust in particular, inspired so much music that the following generation would create. They helped make weirdness cool and cross over into a mainstream arena. I would also love to see you analyze some of his other projects. Mr. Bungle. Lovage would be great to see because you get the addition of Jennifer Charles’ gorgeous vocals as well. Anyway always love the channel!

[@aaronlewis9769]

I can remember listening to this album on cassette over and over so enthralled with Mike’s voice. I heard a new album was being released and couldn’t imagine how much better it could be. Then I got my hands on “Angel Dust” and was COMPLETELY blown away! Mike improved his vocals SO much, it was amazing!

[@jckalma7916]

Just must be around my age. Playing it inside out on my walkman (Aiwa) l paid for with my first summer job. Sporting a Faith no More gig shirt l got second hand in an Amsterdam shop. Me and my friends used to hitchhike weekly over there it feels like. Pretty sure we took trains as well but there's no adventure in that.

[@ospididious]

If you want to see how far Mike can take his vocals, start looking into Mr. Bungle and Fantomas. The first time I saw this video was on a random saturday morning when I was about 9 years old. It planted the seed that would form the metal minded music snob that I am today. The other thing I love about this video... "Goddammit, we're soaked! We're gonna need some new clothes... Goddammit!..." and it just goes on and on... I'm glad you enjoyed it. I hope you dig into more.

[@jeremybennoch4338]

I saw fantomas open for tool in Portland maine during the lateralus tour people were booing cause they wanted tool and I'm in the front row screaming for people to shut yelling do have any idea who this is he was singing whistle notes in the sixth octave it was amazingly chaotic

[@BedWords_]

mike patton is my favorite. really fun to watch someone with intricate vocal knowledge encounter him. cannot stress enough how much i'd love for you to cover the even weirder and wider ranges he uses in Mr. Bungle, particularly in a song like Carry Stress In The Jaw (including the "secret" second half) where he makes sounds i've never heard from another human, all so perfectly controlled

[@AkelaTalamasca]

You should really check out a compilation of Mike's vocals. There are a couple out there and they show off his amazing range. He's one of the greatest vocal stylists in rock for sure, and maybe of all vocalists EVER.