Mike Patton interview 2004 - fantomas

pretty good fantomas interview with Patton, sometime between the release of delirium cordia and suspended animation.
talks about all the fantomas albums and why he set up ipecac.

[@irfb135]

so good to hear him actually enjoying to talk in a interview

[@mindbait]

+Isabela Ferreira Belo if you like hearing Patton do interviews you should look up the entrevista ones, that guy keeps him talking nearly an hour!

[@elsciocco4360]

@@mindbait wow that's a performance

[@NobodyCaresALot]

He's pretty reasonable. I've heard him in a Mondo Cane interview say that he just doesn't like journalists. Depends who's interviewing him and why. Probably the approach and candor make the difference. That's pretty normal, not crazy at all.

[@JRRIII]

mike was 36 here. this was his best look imo.

[@AngryBirds51]

I honestly think he looked his best at 27

[@joshuafult84]

I feel like 97/98 was his best

[@Flux799]

Mike is 36 all the time

[@wm1573]

@@Flux799 not anymore

[@user-wp7oy7ml9j]

he is really mature and attractive in his 32-38 age. Baest age

[@uiruu]

He is a modern fucking Beethoven. Composing pieces of art like it's nothing.

[@NoRosesForMe]

hes so hot. and a brilliant fella.

[@opethfan92]

mike patton = legend, thats all i gotta say

[@HenTheKing]

I've only recently got into this guy (Faith No More) and he seems so different from all the other musicians i admire. The name slips my mind, but the italian language band (Mondo Cane?) i heard on the radio last night was incredibly cool! I look forward to delving into his huuuge back catalogue!

[@fairweatherfriends.]

HenTheKing hopefully by now you got onto Mr. Bungles California.

[@G-Hole]

Mike is 100% pure talent. His drive and originality put most mainstream 'artists' to shame

[@LPJeetkunedo]

Patton, Buzzo and Dave Lombardo. If that's not a supergroup, I don't know what is.

[@Mimzoi84]

Wow...he is so good loocking.And seems to be humble person.Nice prety interweu ...i like it

[@cbarr5]

Mike Patton is one of a kind, truly amazing. I love him!

[@lilasam44]

Mike Patton is the talentest and brilliant composer, hes'b the best only!!

[@Sean-fv4wi]

I admire this man & his art so much. Great interview \m/

[@thetriumphofthethrill2457]

Smart and interesting guy. Cocky, smug, arrogant, cynical and difficult but he's certainly one of the foremost frontmen in Rock.

[@happy_92]

It's almost like a fact of life. Some of the most creative and high achieving musicians also have "personality flaws" It's not enough to just be nice. Unless it is.

[@thetriumphofthethrill2457]

@@happy_92 True.

[@enterkramer]

Maybe he just can't help it. I see a humbleness in him as well. He could just be a tad conflicted, you know....

[@happy_92]

A tad conflicted, but overall he seems quite confident in his own skin.

[@TheBestBoyyeeehehe]

This is the same guy that did the sounds for the zombies in Left 4 Dead.

[@TheDissentience]

This is an excellent interview.

[@TheBestBoyyeeehehe]

Yep, I'm sure. He's amazing at making monster noises!

[@RestrainingHollywood]

*Been a Huge Fan since 1990 when i heard FNM - EPIC...Patton is an Absolute Legend..🔥

[@Mysterywhiteboy78]

I was just talking to Right Said Fred, Mike was a big fan they were going to do a track together but management got in the way!

[@vrod2144]

was that back in 90s?

[@Mysterywhiteboy78]

@@vrod2144 Yes back in the day around 1991-2 i guess, Patton was talking about the ' i'm too sexy ' video during an interview for Angel Dust recording...

[@craicmaster007]

i know what u mean,saw fantomas in dublin,front row!most unique gig i've ever seen and the best. Just seeing the size of the drum kit/mega rig was awesome. Patton without a doubt is the greatest vocalist ever in terms of technique & range.shame MR. BUNGLE are no more,Love that band too.

[@marekchoma5067]

One of most psycho bands ever,like Gwar,Green Jelly Fantômas is AWESOME !!!!Mike is a Salvador Dali of modern music !

[@maryuniverse79]

Thank you!

[@justaskmepeople]

I loved the vocals he did for björk's album "Medulla" He's genius!

[@RadioBagpipe]

I like watching Patton in foreign interviews. He seems pretty honest compared to his american interviews where they seem to show his passive-aggresive frustration with american media culture! Awesome voice though, I wonder when he's going to sing a duet with Diamanda Galas. I'll go to whatever sleazy junked out lounge they are billing.

[@gmag44]

if there's anyone out there who doesnt understand why patton does what he does...this is the perfect interview to answer any questions you may have about the many projects he takes on. really explains the mindset he takes with him when he goes about his business. good stuff.

[@mindbait]

that's "suspended animation" he's talking about, it's great fun!

[@humbledcowboy]

confidence and arrogance are seperated by a fine line. Mike P has been successful, he owes nothing to anyone. most fans don't get it, they think there are these unwritten rules that all musicians are buddies and are very humble, peaceful, however you want to describe it. It's a business, people! Musicians do what they gotta do to get paid, and a lot of people in the industry are simply hire guns for talented composers like Mike P who shuffle from band to band.

[@FantomasMXss]

Pura Elegancia, es Fantómas.

[@mindbait]

the cd cover that comes up is the self titled debut fantomas album (though some people assume that it's called "Amenaza Al Mundo" because of the words on the front, but it's not) the song playing underneath is 'cape fear' from fantomas' the director's cut album

[@BraziliAna]

He is a great professional!

[@GODCORRUPTED]

fantomas is a great mix of musical ideas and the highest quality in musicians

[@DC180]

He looks like Dracula!

[@Thelaofkazi]

I liked the Darkness. Sure, it wasn't the best game around, but I enjoyed what I played of it. But maybe it was the Mike Patton aspect that made me like it more :D

[@MarkArandjus]

Why thank you :)

[@Dmanlamius76]

Thanks man! I'll order my copy now. :)

[@mindbait]

eh i wouldn't be suprised if the file's a bit out of sync, it was downloaded off the net from somewhere and then squashed down for youtube

[@hurtmyselftoday]

he was in mr. bungle some time before faith no more.. and like he says, we don't need million bands which are completely the same and make the same record all the time. i like his work ;)

[@Deniall84]

He's so gorgeous

[@mindbait]

no problem, a friend of mine found it (i don't know where) and was kind enough to pass it on.

[@JFAMM]

yes, i totally agree with you.

[@mindbait]

yeah when i hear fantomas (and i always consider this the sign of good/interesting music) i always wish i'd thought of half that stuff first!

[@mindbait]

@LPJeetkunedo how could you forget 'the Dunn'?!

[@byrnecobain]

What's the name of the cd at the beginning of the video?

[@elisabethsyou]

i never realized there are no actual words in this music. did not miss them aparently.

[@Leddrums]

Ahahaa at Fantomas concert (in Torino, Italy) years ago, Patton talking in Italian said that he saw A. Del Piero among the public. He told him smth that I was glad to hear. Grande Michele Patton from San Francesco, Italy ! UR the fucking best guy! and best singer ever. Just mention 20KM al Giorno, by N. Arigliano or a couple of hits by my fellow citizen F. Buscaglione!

[@HerenowGoneforever]

Mike is the GOAT

[@tEkToNiK]

whats the song playing at 3:20??

[@mindbait]

yeah faith no more, mr bungle, lovage, peeping tom, fantomas, mondo cane, tomahawk, crudo etc etc... the guy is busy to be sure. i like your picture/avatar richie, looks cool

[@craicmaster007]

Also if ya like videogames,Patton has a big voice acting role in The Darkness(Classic game) And Bionic commando(coming soon)

[@Zeta9966]

Bungle was one of the least noisy bands he has been in, are you crazy? Have you heard the album California? It's a masterpiece.

[@redfishradical]

AMEN! OVER & OVER & OVER never ending!! I love artists who challenge themselves to move & explore new pathways. FNM (& Patton-natch!), Talk Talk (check them out if you've never heard them-started out great popish new wave, ended up acid jazz), Joe Jackson, Kate Bush, Kat Powers, Bowie, John Hiatt. Fuck the industry standard making the same record 16times, find new places to explore & play in! Leave boring bullshit for the mtv/corporate crowd; I'll take the interesting artists every day! Peace!

[@richiefrost]

waw I know it was a few groups he had going. but waw that many more. yup he is a genius in music. most of the time genius's are not liked for they are on another level of an idea that is only appreciated after they are long past away. but when alive they are handled as been too difficult to understand. anyway thank you for your comments. kewl ! your avatar is kewl too aswell.

[@foogrrrl]

whay do they pay composers?

[@BB-ro4nw]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Beautiful-Sickening-Rolex]

what do you think Patton puts in his hair?

[@NobodyCaresALot]

Demon jizz mixed with angel bone dust. I have some, it's pretty good for styling hair.

[@knifeprtyyyy]

Alex F. I ordered some off of Amazon

[@richiefrost]

wow I thought I recognize his voice. he is from Faith no more. an other bands he fronted for. he is a genius in what I heard from Fantomas. I thought I heard him from somewhere. an kewl. unique an is an art on how he has the music. I was wandering where he went. kewl !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mindbait]

i saw taraf de haidouks on saturday, saw fantomas on the sunday "simply beautiful" was the icing on the cake. rumour says the new fantomas album is coming june/july 2009. reality suggests that it will get delayed for a year or two

[@mindbait]

my bad, i meant to say it'd be nice if people looked outside the box (ie at what patton is doing) the guy deserves a bit more recognition

[@P33N0]

Suspended Animation is a tribute to April, it's the month were Is my birthday, to be exactly it's the 4th, so the 4th track it's a tribute to me. :-)

[@Dmanlamius76]

That "third" album he was talking about. The comedic, playfull, cartoony one? Has that been released yet? I know about the first two...

[@enterkramer]

huh? ..What part??

[@balsac69nice]

i know he did that for I Am Legend. Are you sure he also did Left 4 Dead

[@phxjustin77]

Who's backyard are they in?

[@mindbait]

still it'd be nice if more people occasionally looked in that box

[@ThejenniferEsteban]

fuck yeah!

[@mindbait]

try tomahawk, lovage and peeping tom (if you haven't already) they're a bit less weird but all very cool!

[@mindbait]

well that Patton does get around a bit (your country is beautiful by the way)

[@pearlgirl91]

hahahah! it must be brilliantine! he is the BEST!

[@cloudpierre]

the new fantomas album he said will be all electronic / midi instruments

[@swedishbutcher]

i think delivrm cordia is just one of the greatest albums ever recorded

[@electricmagazine1]

The biggest joke ever told: anthony kiedis once claimed mike patton was copying from him.

[@knoxlobster]

haha, i didnt know that, i listened to mr bungle whilst playing that game... what a co-inky-dink

[@dubbelzuurrr]

I heard they will do a series of clog dancing DVD's.. Nice clip, btw..

[@hurtmyselftoday]

yeah, i think i know what you mean but he's still kinda special, i like people who are not afraid to be different, i guess :)

[@loustu4112]

Ich Liebe dich mein liebshon

[@DustyMailman]

Last I heard there's a new fantomas album commin out in june or sometime during the summer... That'll probably change though what with the whole faith no more reunion though

[@TAXavier07]

@hectorleon87 jeleous much?

[@craicmaster007]

it was released in 2007 mate & i suppose ur right in the traditional sense but i feel its one of the better consoles fps games out there 4 the action & story elements,it was a bit short and had lots of annoying running around parts but the ww1 sections is where the 'Classic' comes in. MGS4 was released last year and that game is already considered a 'Classic'by me,critics and developers so The Darkness shouldn't have too long to wait.

[@mindbait]

@LPJeetkunedo don't worry, his extreme awesomeness probably burned a dunn-shaped hole in your memory... it happens to everyone at some point

[@P33N0]

It's good that Fantomas it's the first project of Patton that it's going to stay in it instead of leaving and going to other band, and lots of things that Patton says here I agree, like the vocals in normal rock overpasses the instrument and people always fucks with the vocals, and the guitar drums bass, keys? Well it's cool he noted that. and the thing that losts of bands sounds equally its absolutley right, lots of people think that they have talent, c'mon, stop daydreaming.

[@mindbait]

aren't we all

[@MarkArandjus]

Wait a second, this is all Slovenian, it's RTV 2 even. I'm Slovenian :D

[@viktornolsson]

Who here is going to ATP?

[@birdofj]

what do you think his kids are like? if he has any, that is. i wonder what his family is like. like his mom and dad and whatnot.

[@trexmegatron1]

he kinda reminds me of danny elfman in that he comes in with the studio and he has certain ideas but is also willing to experiment and improvise with the large amount of styles that is represented withing the music. sorry for probably stating what he said or the obvious. you don't find alot of this now a days.

[@FlaquePatison]

The Darkness is from 2008. You can't really call it "Classic" :p

[@mindbait]

if you're referring to the "true musicians play for themselves" comment i think he/she meant they write make music for themselves not for popular opinion.

[@LPJeetkunedo]

@mindbait ARGH. You're right. I feel stupid.

[@mindbait]

i dunno, i think fantomas + electronic could equal VERY FUCKING CRAZY. but yeah suspended animation is possibly my favourite fantomas album and fantomas are one of my favourite bands... you do the math

[@Norg1]

I heard the next Fanthomas record will be all Techno

[@Norg1]

i bet the Next fantomas album like sound somewhat like NIN-The great destoyer and the end of the song

[@mindbait]

"the godfather" track one off "the director's cut"

[@aaronamccoy]

murrays

[@cynicaldemon]

LOL @ RHCP comment :)

[@viktornolsson]

well, maybe David Schwimmer. I don't necessarily think Patton was perfect for the role(s). But I do think it was a perfect role for Patton.

[@Zeta9966]

by the way, anyone complaining about Mike Patton sticking to Fantomas, have you not heard of Peeping Tom? They're totally melodic "music".

[@Jcolinsol]

@mindbait I... found... a... pink angora sweater... ooooooooh

[@makeithurtful]

The Godfather. Its off The Director's Cut

[@RaeudigerRuediger]

it looks and sounds like being a syncro

[@viktornolsson]

Give the poor guy a break, he already revolutionized the music industry. IMOA he wasn't that great in Firecracker, he was very Pattonesque (and we all love him for it), but he is clearly not an actor. Great (but wierd) movie though and he was perfect for the part.