What Makes This Song Great? "Epic" FAITH NO MORE

[@c4scad3]

There needs to be more Beato content on Faith No More. They never get the credit they deserve. From Out of Nowhere, Midlife Crisis, and Falling to Pieces, Everything's Ruined. All amazing tracks.

[@CorbCorbin]

The piano, at the end, is still one of my favorite outros, of any song.

[@kevgamble]

Great example of how every part in this song is perfectly right-on. It's a "lighting in a bottle" song - everything fits together so tightly and is just right. The piano's an unlikely ending yet I can't imagine it ending any other way.

[@jmpsthrufyre]

CorbCorbin Roddy is incredible.

[@tz233]

It'sa toss up between Epic and Robots 3 Humans 0 (Norma Jean) for best outro ever.

[@CorbCorbin]

Sir Psycho Sexy has a beautiful outro, that I love to play on guitar, and Bold as Love is a classic outro as well. What would you guys recommend?

[@CorbCorbin]

tz Just listened to that. Never heard much Norma Jean before, but I like that song. Thanks for the recommendation. The drummer is really gettin it.

[@Mburk1202]

Does anyone else think this song was way ahead of its time in 1989? Like this had a major influence on grunge, or is that just me?

[@crouchingotter]

Mburk1202 it definitely has that “90s” sound and given it’s a 1989 track you can absolutely see the momentum this track and band had going into the 90s.

[@Jeff-Vader_head_of_catering]

Absolutely! I know I'm biased, but man what an epic musical era the 80's and 90's were! I have eclectic tastes in music, so I have favorites from the 1930's, 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's as well. And even in the Classical era. But the 80's & 90's will always stand above the rest.

[@ShaunHensley]

Nirvana formed in 87 mudhoney in 88 soundgarden in 84 and pearl jam in 90

[@davidnissim589]

Krist Novoselic said that Faith No More was one of Nirvana’s influences. A lot of 90’s and 2000’s bands were influenced by Faith No More.

[@TomSmith-jp1es]

@@Jeff-Vader_head_of_catering nobody asked

[@davidnissim589]

Mike Bordin and Billy Gould are one of the heaviest rhythm sections I’ve ever heard.

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

The best imho

[@christiaanvannoppen5603]

No slouches in that band.

[@JanapriyanLevine]

The best.

[@OH_MY_DOGGG]

Pound for Pound was Jim or Trey their best guitarist?

[@kevin_nagle]

@@OH_MY_DOGGG Jim

[@SolitaireG]

Saw RHCP in the backyard of a frat in Gainesville, FLA, in winter of 1987. Faith No More opened for them, before they had Patton. Blown away - bought a bass the week after and have never looked back

[@enricopersia4290]

About Faith No More, Mid Life Crisis Is the most addictive song, I would listen to It again and again

[@MrHeksasens]

...and Small Victory

[@charlestonrezz5188]

For me it's Everything's Ruined.

[@Penny_Royalty]

Same here and small victory!

[@vannessarangel44]

Everything’s ruined for me

[@teddennison344]

Actually clicked on this vid because I was hoping it was about Midlife Crisis.

[@mattygee5000]

FNM's album 'Angel Dust' is the definition of hidden gem. A masterwork few people ever heard.

[@Spuzzmacher]

When it came out I wanted it so badly I signed up for Columbia records 8 cds for a dollar just to get it (no record shops in the far north woods), knowing I’d have no way to pay for it bc I was like 13 with no credit card, and it’s get me in trouble, but I’ll be damned I wanted that mf album! I was right too. Never regretted it.

[@yngwiemartin5638]

Angel dust contains great songs, but IMHO The Real thing remains their very best and Album of the year and King for a Day are more "even" to me.

[@alekseyomm5288]

Angel Dust forever)

[@sequoia1171]

That's one of my desert island albums

[@shamsheed1726]

What an opening track.. Land of Sunshine!!

[@contabilidad03]

FAITH NO MORE: One of my favorite bands of all times!!!

[@jackluminous4573]

Mine too.

[@stuartlister2814]

Mine too

[@romanpourcher5060]

Great band. Amazing

[@KRAEMERP2010]

My number one since 1989!

[@Dw-rs9ed]

same. no one knows them unfortunately tho

[@SerjBassist]

One of the things I really love about FNM is how solid bass and drums are. And on a deeper level, as a bass player Billy Gould is one of my main influences. His playing is always on point, he knows when to play only roots, and when to let the bass sing. Also his tone is perfect.

[@MrKredski]

Totally agree here, sir. Billy was one of three bassists who made me grab the bass 25 years ago.

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

agreed.. this band is far beyond the usual trash we get eh.. been a fan since they broke. jizz lobber is a classic, as is, evidence, take this bottle, just a man, chinese arithmetic .. etc.. etc... they only make classics!

[@jarrettpennington4579]

His tone is amazing and he is a great bassist. When I started playing bass seriously, I would constantly listen to Billy Gould and the band Guano Apes. Dont know the bass players name off the top of my head, but great bass player too with a great tone.

[@EMan-tp4zp]

his tone cuts trough. I love when he thumbs...heavy

[@strigoi1138]

@JezBollah 667 The Real thing is actually their 3rd album. We Care A Lot was their first followed by Introduce Yourself. The Real Thing is still better than either of those imo. However, Introduce Yourself is still one of my all time favorite albums to listen to. We Care A Lot is my least favorite album of theirs. But the song Why Do You Bother from that album is pretty awesome. And live versions with Patton singing it are amazing.

[@matthewridgway8374]

So cool hearing this stuff isolated the stuff's even heavier than I realized.

[@jeryth057]

My thoughts EXACTLY 😃👍🏻

[@KipCount]

Totally. I do think the really polished late 80's production hides a lot of Bordin and Gould kicking ass.

[@drhicks76]

Thrilled to hear the love for Mr. Bungle's "California"! Very curious what song you choose.. "Sweet Charity" has some really interesting chord structures!

[@rokkkrinn2793]

Air Conditioned Nightmare? Golem II The Bionic Vapor Boy?

[@barlitone]

@@rokkkrinn2793 Gotta second Air Conditioned Nightmare. It rots your brain just like a catchy tune can.

[@Eliguitar1]

Ars Moriendi is also spectacular. Not a bad track on the album tho.

[@beatnpotatoes]

Amazing album

[@rtrwing68]

None of Them Knew They Were Robots!

[@adamkoyn792]

What Makes Mike Patton Great? ...please???? The man is a vocal phenomenon

[@davidnissim589]

"Mike Patton is not so much a singer as he is an innovator in manipulation of the human voice." -Allmusic

[@Spuzzmacher]

The pyrotechnics of this vocal made me reconsider what was possible in singing a song.

[@danisyx5804]

it's a midlife, CRISIS!!!!! YOU'RE PERFECT YES IT'S TRUE.....

[@LYLEWOLD]

still throwing out a vote for Cult Of Personality by Living Colour.

[@mysongsmystory]

YES!!!

[@gabeaze]

Killer song

[@milracing73]

Yes.

[@Weloz92]

The main riff is soo weird and intricate. Would love to see Rick's take on it!

[@doublestrokeroll]

That whole album is a masterpiece.

[@jengable4888]

" Last Cup of Sorrow" ...that song rocks !!

[@Mike-In-Florida]

one of my favorites

[@jackluminous4573]

Definitely one of my faves. That whole album is ... well.. epic.

[@OHBJJ9634]

What about "harvester of sorrow"?

[@qbiack]

@@jackluminous4573 Posting this comment here you've mixed 3 records together!

[@JB-su3eq]

The whole Angel Dust recording is a masterpiece. It's one of the most influential hard rock/metal recordings ever. Also, around the same time...Living Colour definitely had Cult of Personality out by then...but the Times Up recording is one of the greatest recordings by a trap set band ever. If you got Will Calhoun, Vernon Reid, Corey Glover or the Godfather of Hip Hop Bass Doug Wimbish on the channel...your place in music history would be complete.

[@jasonguinn2435]

Faith No More is still one of my favorite bands - I have all their albums and they are all excellent.

[@cruedevil71]

Caffeine or Midlife Crisis from 1992- Angel Dust please, hell anything off that masterpiece.

[@andrewlowden322]

that bridge on Caffeine: the bass riff (esp at 2:30 in) is so increible!! I always wished that when they'd play it live they'd extend that whole portion all the way through Mike's vocal explosion, Puffy doing the 4 count on snare!

[@freshownage]

Angel Dust was so ahead of time back then. The Real Thing too.

[@killboybands1]

It's disappointing that Rick chose epic instead of the songs you mentioned. He always chooses the hit.

[@colico14]

Everything's Ruined, A Small Victory, Kindergarten.....

[@TheRoadhammer379]

Midlife Crisis is a phenomenal song, AD is a savage album in its entirety. Even Be Aggressive would be a way better choice than Epic

[@AnAdorableWombat]

Epic is the perfect name for this song because the chord composition is absolutely epic.

[@adamkoyn792]

The Real Thing, what a goddamn brilliant album

[@evertvandenberghe]

Hear hear!!

[@dwalden74]

Mr. Bungle’s first album is genius and seriously demented.

[@vpsoundlabs1956]

So is Disco Volante

[@rome8180]

Yeah, but their next two are way, way better. First one is so basic in comparison.

[@Bennyboy1985]

@@rome8180 Can't agree at all that Disco Volante is better than their first. There are parts of DV (especially the second half) that are virtually unlistenable. The original is like going on a 70 minute musical adventure.

[@jeroenscheltema7198]

This album is a masterpiece.. I saw them live in Amsterdam at Paradiso right after it came out.. Killer record. As good today as it was 30 years ago...(God has it been that long ago...😱)

[@valueinvestor77]

Jeroen Scheltema will be seeing them at AFAS Amsterdam in July this year. Can’t wait!

[@CastToVoid]

I love the sound of this record so much! Also a shoutout to Roddy Bottum for being one of the tastiests keyboard players in rock. He defined much of early FNM as much as the other guys.

[@drphalanges1520]

He's absolutely crucial to the sound of the band. Great taste and knows just what to add.

[@TorazChryx]

keyboard players are often overlooked, hell, Deep Purple's Pictures Of Home has an overdriven Hammond organ on it that's absolutely filthy and a really fundamental part of their sound.

[@kevincosgrove948]

Cast To Void DEFINITELY

[@nonsuchned94]

And while I love what Rick does, he completely misses this. Like the "Harmony Guitar"... isn't that harmony Guitar and Synth?

[@kentmains7763]

Rick leaves Mike Patton out of the rock vocalists video, people complain about it, meanwhile Rick is putting together this video. Well Played Mr. Beato, well played!

[@CodeProvider]

and picks one of the worst FNM songs for popularities sake. It's fine, but there's SOOOOOOO much better.

[@iain2080]

@@CodeProvider I was hoping for Midlife Crisis or something from KFADFFAL

[@Dethmeister]

I prefer Ashes to Ashes.

[@springbloom5940]

@@iain2080 Cowboy Song

[@SerjBassist]

I also complained about Billy Gould and Mike Bordin being left out of their respective videos

[@jamier43]

This is the first song that really struck me with wow. I still remember, I was 13 years old, up late watching the Australian version of MTV and they had a world wide exclusive debut of this song, the first time it was played anywhere (their claim, not mine lol) I actual recorded it on VHS as I used to do back them and it was such a eye/ear opening experience, completely different, rap which I like, heavy which I liked, Ugly Jim shredding on the guitar. I was in awe, loved it. Played the VHS till it died. Got the record, still have it. Bought the cds, went to the concerts, still play them regularly. Devo'd when they broke up. I saw a sticker on a car once and it just said, FNM - HOW GOOD WERE THEY!

[@xero6396]

"Devo'd", ha, true Aussie. You might need to translate to other nationalities. I think I was 17 or 18 at the time. I don't think I was allowed to watch Rage although I did see interviews with them at the time: I probably had to watch Video Hits' Top 40 on a Saturday morning. Mind blown and celebrating every week it was at number one. Great vid too.

[@AndyGraceMedia]

Yes - with old mate Tricky Dicky Wilkins .. and probably Ali Drower or maybe she'd left by then. I played it on FM radio shortly thereafter as about a 19 year old and remember getting in big trouble for blowing up the tweeters on a $15,000 pair of JBL studio monitors! ha

[@Bennyboy1985]

Saw AC/DC in 2010 in Sydney, and walking away after the show was bittersweet because it was probably the best gig I'd ever seen, but I wondered if I'd see anything again that matched it? Soundwave happened to be the very next day and FNM were on one of the side stages. Holy crap they were amazing. Didn't have the budget or stage size of AC/DC, let alone the main acts at Soundwave, but they were so tight as a unit. Absolutely killed 'One Last Cup of Sorrow' which I actually ranked above Epic in how much it blasted. Better still, Mike kept playing around with the megaphone and doing Mr Bungle-esque vocals throughout. In the space of 24 hours, I saw not one but two kick arse live performances. What a time to be alive...

[@thevellocet]

That solo! Big Jim loved his harmonies. The solo for "Everything's Ruined" reminds me so much of Brian May.

[@visitor5451]

Love Bill Gould on bass. A rare bassist who is extremely talented and multi-faceted, but is not afraid to just step back and be a bassist when he feels it's appropriate.

[@pyroseed13]

Mike Bordin has one of the greatest drum tones of all time.

[@andezbox]

that cause he plays with his fuking heart ! not some pansy muppet bot doing what hes told .

[@koentakinte2913]

@JezBollah 667 Indeed Puffy is left handed and plays a right handed setup drumkit (cymbals are left hand setup though). I love the Yamaha treetrunk toms made out of oak

[@dxfifa]

And this album had both simpler and less amazingly mixed and recorded drums than the last 3 FNM albums of their first run. If you like the sound of these drums, they're even better on the later albums

[@christopolousvonsnuffolaup7420]

Faith no more was life changing back in the day.

[@Cuzjudd]

Patton's isolated vocals is the holy grail!

[@craigusselman546]

ITS IT! WHAT IS ITTT! ITS IT WHAT IS ITTT!

[@andyspendlove1019]

The bass part during the solo has some of my favorite bass licks of all time.

[@Srikstar]

At last.. Thanks Rick for reviewing one of the most iconic songs of early 90s. FNM are my favs of all time and Patton is God with a microphone 🙏👍👍

[@simonslee73]

‘What makes this channel great?’ - Rick’s song choices!

[@et0363]

Good luck isolating the tracks from Mr. Bungle’s California. That album was recorded on two 24 track tapes. I’d love to hear the layers of all the instruments on those recordings. It’s so dense. Who knows maybe Warner bros converted the tracks later on but something tells me it was mixed from tape because protools was a few years from being released. I can only dream to hear that

[@rustyjames1727]

It was to tape

[@rome8180]

@@ShrimplyPibblesJr Been waiting two years, so I'm not sure we're ever going to get anything. My personal preference would be "Air-Conditioned Nightmare." I think there's the most to dissect in that one.

[@vrod2144]

@@ShrimplyPibblesJr Probably Retrovertigo

[@Shift2375]

Protools has been out for decades .. (1989?) ... I learned how to use it at university in 1997 - years before California ... Are you thinking about Bungle's first album?

[@et0363]

@@Shift2375 ah good point, i had no idea. Either way, they recorded analog on California

[@franksnover7299]

Most underrated rock band of all time. So influential and ahead of their time

[@vladavasiljev]

They are not underated, they have been appreciated from the begging as one of the most progressive bands ever.

[@Grimalkins]

I would have loved one of these episodes featuring something off Angel Dust instead, or anything that was completely written after Mike Patton joined. All the music was ready to go for The Real Thing, just waiting for lyrics, which probably answers the question as to why his rapping style is so different on this album from anything else he’s ever done. I’ve always loved them, but they got a hell of a lot more interesting after this. Still holding out hope for that Mr Bungle analysis, too.

[@willieamos7292]

Excited for Mr. Bungle!

[@TheEyrie]

It's still one of my favourite rock songs because of the guitar harmonies which gives it something you always remember!

[@MrSnuffian]

If we’re on the subject of Mike Patton and his other projects, I’d say God Hates a Coward by Tomahawk is great

[@DMSmith-jd8hj]

Oh yeah singing through a gas mask!

[@DJFalkoHannover]

True! Always loved that song!

[@stephenkayes8981]

Southpaw on odd fellows.

[@expectador]

Specially that live version in Sydney. Unsurpassed.

[@insertpithynamehere]

Also: Sweet Smell of Success!

[@stukoviak]

I have listened to this song countless times. @4:50 Rick says "Horns", and I realize I have missed one of the best parts of this song this whole time. That's what makes this series so good.

[@ns-gc8cn]

That was so unexpected I agree. How did I miss that?? I love such detailed song analyses by Rick.

[@FernandoHaddadMinistro]

I remember Mike Patton giving his all singing this song on 1991 Rock in Rio here on Brazil. If someone never saw, go find here on KZbin. Just Epic

[@chelfyn]

YYYYeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssss! This sounds every bit as fresh and exciting as the day I first heard it. FNM changed my views on music forever, and were my obsessively favorite band for about 2 years. None of the other bands that I was obsessive about when I was growing up still get the adrenalin flowing within seconds the way the FNM still do. This album hasn't aged a day. I love this song!!!!

[@keithfulkerson]

Hard to believe that it's been thirty years.

[@heckler73]

Now think of it in terms of cat years!

[@azwary2j]

i remember their poster with Bill Goulds Drugs save my life t shirt in my bedroom

[@SkaMasta097]

Not quite yet. “The Real Thing” album was released on June 20, 1989 and “Epic” was released as a single on January 30, 1990.

[@Heavywall70]

Always gotta be THAT guy who points out how ridiculously old I’m getting. I remember being in Saudi Arabia prior to the invasion watching a taped episode of SNL when they played this and Mike climbed all up in the exhaust fan housing We were all “what the WHAAAAT”???

[@kevincosgrove948]

Keith Fulkerson GOD. THATS NUTS. 30 years

[@sergioromanomunoz8155]

Still sounding GREAT almost 30 years after. What a band, what a singer, what a single. Thank you for breaking "Epic" down.

[@sergioromanomunoz8155]

@Releuf Hello Releuf. It's not a simple answer but I'll try my best: take, for example, a well-known '77 punk rock song, say, "Oh Bondage Up Yours!" by X-Ray Spec. It's a loved song from that era and has a lot of respect from critics and music fans alike, but if you listen to it, sounds "old", boring, pitchy, out of time: you can find a lot of defects in this song. It had a cultural significance for its time, but a song sounding like that released today couldn't possibly be as well regarded as "Bondage".

[@sergioromanomunoz8155]

Of course I took the most obvious example, but the same could be applied to a 80's house song, a 90's post-grunge tune, a 00's boy band song, or today a mumble rap single. That's what "dated" means. In other words, if it loses its cultural significance and become an uninteresting song, it doesn't pass the test of time.

[@sergioromanomunoz8155]

One last thing: I'm not saying that '77 punk rock, house, post-grunge, boy band pop or mumble rap are bad styles per se. Good music comes in every shape and form and genre.

[@auralfixxation6702]

I'm a Mike Patton junkie. Was introduced to him with this song and quickly followed him down whatever obscure path he took. Thanks for breaking this down. Not really one of my FNM favorites but, I have a new respect for this track now. Curious about the "California" track. Thanks again and oh, did you get a copy of the actual studio tracks? It sounds like you did by the isolation/solo playback.

[@N1RKW]

One of my favorite songs, albums, and bands of that era. Gotta love Faith No More, there's nothing else quite like them.

[@Jason-bg7jc]

Wow I have really never heard that backing horn part or gang harmony. It blends so well

[@michaelsands442]

I thought and still think it's roddy with the keys. But it's so seamless thst it just makes it sound more "lush" for lack of a better term

[@Wobbls]

I've been listening to this song since it hit MTV. I never knew there were horns in this song until today.

[@JazzGuitarScrapbook]

Mike Patton - what an original... Interesting musical character. I used to have a flat mate who inflicted heavy doses of Mr Bungle on me. It may have done me good....

[@andezbox]

he has kind of started where frank zappa left off regarding the tone of his themes . I think zappa would have totally understood him !

[@SergeyChupyrin]

100% )

[@boseefusmacmurphy1156]

Is that you Scott?

[@PBRStreetgang]

I vote for "The Real Thing" on your new series "What makes this album great". That album is a real piece of art.

[@russell3038]

PBR Streetgang couldn’t agree more

[@criscarazzai7184]

Concordo

[@dxfifa]

It's not even top 2 FNM album

[@Agus_Molde]

GOD Patton! The solo reminds me of the “...And Justice for All” guitar tone. Specially the intro for Blackened. I’ve listened to this song trillions of times and never realized it

[@DaveFurbush]

Jim Martin was really good buds with the Tallica boys

[@DOHCG]

First thing you hear...blackened

[@Malum09]

I read an article that mentions that he got help from Hetfield around this time to Improve his tone.

[@greglivo]

That's the classic Mesa Boogie tone.

[@mjm5081]

Thought the same exact thing!...I was like "Why does this sound so familiar?!"...Then it hit me 💡...like a two ton...heavy thing...Sorry wrong band 😃

[@Jeff-Vader_head_of_catering]

I could not get enough of this song in High school.

[@JiffyBiff]

The bass drum doubled on the floor tom, and flam snares make the drums HUGE !!! He played open handed and really got a lot out of those giant toms.

[@MrKredski]

I always wondered how the hell he managed to play his toms positioned the way they are. Level flat and right in front of his eyes. Not even mentioning using his arms other way round.

[@jrsytchannel2022]

The reason why the song is so good is because it's a mixture of many different elements coming together. You have funk Rock with a steady Bebop. And Mike Patton's rapping. To top it all off, a prog ending as well as Jim's fantastic ambient guitar work. And what are the lyrics about? I don't know but I have very good reason to guess that it's about the "it's-it", an ice cream sandwich from San Francisco.

[@buddhull]

I would’ve loved to hear some analyzing of the Midlife Crisis chorus - it’s truly a thing of beauty. Maybe in another hundred episodes, huh Beato?

[@SimoWill75]

I can remember exactly where I was when I first heard this track in '89. Sitting in the back of my girlfriend's brothers car as he drove me home. I even remember what road we were on. Hearing this track takes me back every damn time. I honestly can't think of a single other moment of my life with anywhere near as vivid a memory. I also can't remember the girlfriend's name. No fucking idea. Amazing how memories work.

[@jackkofroth3520]

I love watching Rick dissect songs. He makes the same faces, during the isolated guitar fills, that I would make to my kids or my wife when I make them REALLY listen to what is happening behind the scenes in these songs. God. How would we function in life without the music we love.

[@sohailiqbal107]

I wish I had the ability to single out all the individual elements like that.! Zombie Eaters is a great track off this album..

[@jeryth057]

It’s all about that bass 😃

[@donovanjones4175]

Agree

[@Pensfan5919]

The whole album is amazing, but Zombie Eaters and The Real Thing are amazing on their own.

[@lennyrepongo78]

absoluetly best song on album for me

[@cyb3r3vil30]

When this first came out was like WoW! Probably what gave Kid-Rock inspiration! I'm sure great choice Now we need Living Color

[@doumyboy]

When Mike Patton arrived in Faith No More, it gives them a burst of adrenaline. This album was a precursor in the mix metal and other genre. Always been a Patton fan with Mr Bungle (California) and Peeping Tom and some songs from Tomahawk too. You were talking about RHCP similarities, it's funny because Mike Patton hates the group. I really like this video because I discover some specific effect I didn't notice when listening to Epic (backvocals, effects on bass). If you can, in a future video of this serie, do a revision of a song on the album California (Mr Bungle) or Peeping Tom "Mojo". Keep the good work!

[@zetacrucis681]

In 1989 this sounded so original and like nothing else. Loved it. And it stood the test of time. Still a pleasure to listen to it.. and the whole album amazing.

[@MattGraunke]

In my cover days, this was one of my favorite tunes to jam on the bass. So much freedom to just rock out!

[@Theoriginalgreenring]

Their song Small Victory was my fav!

[@kevgamble]

Great song. Love that song.

[@veritasrex66]

Absolutely amazing song.

[@markgregory3865]

Candice Lambert it’s the most 90’s song I know of

[@masterroshimagazines4354]

I don't mind the song but I find some of the vocals annoying

[@CJJC]

That sampled air raid siren outro is an exceptional moment.

[@BradleySCollins]

Oh, Rick, I'm a bass player-well, *was* a bass player-and I was so looking forward to hearing that wailing bass part in the solo section in isolation! I've never been able to figure out _quite_ what Gould was doing there. And you cut the whole thing out! Oh, well. 😢 I love these, my friend. Thanks for producing them for us. And God bless.

[@james_d_eaton]

Hmm...did he reupload a new version, because he talks about the bass line during the chorus and plays it in isolation.

[@MattDignam]

I've got the official bass tab if you'd like me to email it to you?

[@RutgerBodyEquity]

Gosh... Still my fav band...So many incredible songs, with so much humor and great energy. 🤩👍

[@Ddarke11]

08:06 So glad to hear just the bass on that. Just amazing.

[@wayfaringman8418]

This was the first music video I saw on MTV and my eyes were opened.

[@romandevengenzo4267]

I remember learning this from the guitar world transcription back in 1990, I wish this breakdown of the various parts of the song was around then!

[@jademonolith]

Man I remember having that same tablature. I was thinking at the time that this song was more complex to play than it sounds.

[@bromanimal]

@@jademonolith Yea! July 1990 Guitar School with Vai on the cover. (I still have it, got signed by Vai a few years ago) I didn't know enough then to appreciate how intricate Jim's parts were...I thought I knew what was going on pretty well now until seeing this vid...Jim Martin is so underrated.

[@Black2KGSR]

I love that entire album so much but it really needs a remaster.

[@Spuzzmacher]

Hmm. 89. I’d imagine that was recorded digitally, which, man that whole era is a tragedy. Like video post-film, and cassette post vinyl…. All mediums really take a colossal crap in quality during the 80s for the sake of convenience. Too bad.

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

@@Spuzzmacher everything is recorded digitally now

[@Spuzzmacher]

@@frankjamesbonarrigo7162 yes (sure except the boutique projects like Knopfler etc) but with 2020s AD converters, not 1985 converters. Look at what the astronomical cost a modern studio spends on those converters to do it well, and it makes sense why bands from 40 years ago are re-recording instrument tracks to reissue their albums from the 80s. Early digital was pretty rough.

[@MrM2J3]

Here's an idea : What makes this song great? Episode : Portishead - Glory Box or Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy. Trip-hop acts have never been featured on this show, and it would be nice to see you venture into a new territory and your opinions on the genre itself, which is undeservedly overlooked on your side of the Atlantic (the sole semi-recognizable tune is theme song from House).

[@rotov80]

I agree in the bands but musically I think they have better song to analyze.

[@anthonydallarosa8314]

Portishead would be pretty cool.

[@erik3079]

This was my intro to Rick’s channel back in 2019, and while I was already a fan of Faith No More… this magnified view into the Epic made me appreciate them even more. Mike Patton is one of the most underrated rock vocalists of all time. So many great love performances to go down the rabbit hole on.

[@davidb6927]

James Martin founder of the Faith No More Theological and Spiritual Centre

[@Ynffy]

STATION!

[@davidnissim589]

...what a shithead.

[@googoogjoob5174]

STATION!!!!

[@Happyheretic2308]

Is that the chef from Yorkshire? 😊

[@thisfireburns9474]

That’s “Sir James Martin”! Station!!

[@JamiePittsSCM]

Ha! This was the song that had me 30 years ago run out and grab a Digitech digital Whammy Pedal to play the harmonies. It was way too much money than what young me should have been spending on gear. Sweet memories. Glad you covered this.👍

[@sophiasometimes9818]

Faith no more is so underrated so many good songs!with unique mixing of many genres of music and mike Patton can sing any style!

[@jgarcia2273]

Id love to see a Pantera episode. Domination, Cowboys from hell, or hollow would be great.

[@alminstall79]

Cemetery Gates

[@alminstall79]

I'm Broken, 5 Minutes Alone, Drag the Waters, Mouth For War or Becoming...Hell I would take almost any Pantera song

[@frdradio]

Rise?

[@GreenTeaViewer]

good friends and a bottle of pills. /ikid

[@grilledspaghetti]

Regular People (conceit) is sick, but not a well loved song of theirs.

[@SEllis-vj7kg]

When each muscial element is broken down, you can clearly hear that tbe bass and drums were worked out first. The band members even mention this is how the songs were created on Angel Dust. Billy (bass) and Puffy (drums) first, then Roddie (keyboard), then Mike (lyrics) and Jim (guitar). And it interests me that the lyrics come absolutely last with Mike Patton - his voice has just gotten more refined with age. Love his Mondo Cane work ❤🇨🇦😘

[@TheBlueprintsOrlando]

This channel is a public service. Rick, you are the man. You notice things I never did after YEARS of hearing my favorite jams. And the things I always noticed, you tell me what those techniques and tricks are called, how they were achieved and why they work. Thank you!

[@spiral2012]

Can't wait for Mr. Bungle video! Any love for Porcupine Tree in the future?

[@bowriverblues8445]

I love rick how even though you have so much knowledge on music theory, you are not a snob and appreciate all music. I still remember the first time I heard this album when I was sixteen, zombie eaters blew my mind and their cover of war pigs. But I also loved angel dust great album....fnm don’t get enough recognition when people talk about bands from back then.

[@quakeranger]

Same age the first time I heard FNM... after 30 years I still listen to them including my son who also appreciate them, yeah...

[@jaymueller2418]

Che Maczkowiack I was just thinking “man this guy has been around if he was listening to FNM when he was sixteen”...then I realised I’m the same age.

[@revistinha1]

FNM is such an underrated band And as much as I like The Real Thing their newer albums are even better

[@thebassclef626]

thebassclef626 I couldn't possibly agree more. I know there are fans out there, many of my friends included, who think The Real Thing is there best record. And while music is clearly subjective, just look at their next record Angel Dust. They matured their sound so much in just a single album. It's crazy! For the record, and I realize it's a controversial pick, but I think Album of the Year is their best record. Hate me if you must;)

[@maluorno]

check out the thing they did on the BBC for their last record. Sounds better than the cd.... and they do a Burt Bacharach song.

[@Jake-sw3ss]

I like King For a Day...Fool For a Lifetime a whole lot.

[@davedecker1725]

maluorno That Bacharach KILLED!! Hard to believe that was the same band ( not really)

[@davedecker1725]

teppolundgren Ain't hip to it, I'm gonna check it out.

[@seanr1013q]

love your breakdowns !!! you get so jazzed about the music you feature makes me wish I would have studied music like I wanted to such is life thank you brother Rick!! makes me happy to see someone who is as inspired by music as myself saved my life much love-me

[@GoProHDPro]

Piano on the outro is a masterpiece, can't get enough of it

[@trollstjerne]

Excellent air drumming Rick! 10:03

[@laertesl4324]

It's one of the channel's biggest points.

[@aavila1206]

Awsum finally some Mr. Patton, iconic 90s classic Epic is. Billy Gould rips right through those bass parts

[@peter-utrblk]

It takes me back to 1989 to this very loud , dark and sticky club in the Altstadt in Düsseldorf. Awesome.

[@ryanwilson5301]

I love so much about this song but the piano outro is phenomenal to me. I need that sound forever.

[@turn-n-burn1421]

I loved that entire album (cd). Lots of textures to the overall music. And Patton made them a complete lineup.

[@geol1936]

Great review, Rick. So many elements to this classic song. A few years ago, I was crazy enough to play Epic for Karaoke. By the end, a few other patrons grabbed extra mics, and we had a call and response going with the entire crowd for the chorus. It was a blast!

[@michaeltellurian825]

This was Beavis and Butthead's all-time favorite MTV video and, in fact, it was they who turned me on to this song. Great tune and analysis!

[@brucegelman5582]

Super badass song.Classically vibed.Wish more bands stretched out like this.

[@tommygunrva]

Truly one of the greatest compositions in the history of music, as a whole. The layering and subtleties. Perfect tension and release in every section. And the absolutely stellar production, where the mix has it's own unique personality, which we just never hear anymore.

[@dvduadotcom]

Saw this tour live in 1989 or 1990 baby!!!! Was insane. Primus opened for em. Oakland, CA... was nearly deaf and soaking wet leaving the show

[@SynthMusicWorld]

Speaking of Faith No More, I was in the Navy from 1986-1992 with the last two years spent in Japan. There was a famous nightclub there called the Lexington Queen, which was in a district called Roppongi. Anyway, one night I managed to get into Lexington Queen (they usually didn't let someone in by themselves). You'd pay a huge cover charge, but they had an open bar, so it evened out. The night that I was there was the same night Faith No More were there -- I recognized them from their music video. At that point I had taken advantage of the open bar many, many times, so each time a band member would come to the bar area, which was adjacent to the dance floor, I'd blurt something out about how much I liked their music. Even now I remember that they seemed kind of annoyed to be getting hassled in a place where they weren't expecting to be hassled, but one of the band members was nice about it.

[@Amusecian]

Mr. Bungle - Retrovertigo would be a great one!!!

[@rainergrinninger1960]

anything from the california album. pleeease :)

[@vpsoundlabs1956]

I would LOVE to see Rick dissecting ANYTHING from Self titled or Disco Volante. California is far too accessible... unless he does Ars Moriendi or Goodbye Sober day...

[@macaroni1713]

What’s wrong with accessible?

[@snosilmoht]

@@macaroni1713 I'd wager the people who say things like this are the same people Brian Posehn sings (talks?) about in "More Metal than You". Gatekeepers.

[@megano2000]

YESSSS "EPIC"! One of the classics!!

[@Akira625]

This was the FNM song I ever heard. I saw the video for it on MTV in 1990, and it most definitely grabbed my attention. To this day I still haven’t tired of hearing it.

[@re20bt]

MIDLIFE CRISIS! Please do an episode on that masterpiece!

[@richasay9077]

+Rick Beato - I love these dissections but I keep hoping for a bit more explanation around why you feel these songs are great, vs. good or even bad. I’m thinking in terms of Producer Breakdown...

[@alexanduhthompson]

I just discovered Mr Bungle about a year ago and they've been my favorite ever since

[@juanfranciscofeliu3544]

listen to their ep

[@petethepirate730]

They are truly a genius band. Every album sounds completely different.

[@basscataz]

Sooo glad to hear that you dig Mr Bungle! Looking forward to your review, and I love "California".

[@ns-gc8cn]

It was a nice surprise you added their MTV 1990 performance at the end. I still see myself standing in front of the TV and watching them performing. It felt so weird and powerful, nothing I had experienced before. I was 15 and that that was THE moment when I became a hardcore FNM fan. The next day I got all of their music from my friend's brother and I spent endless nights listening to their songs on my walkman analyzing riffs, drums, bass, keyboard, Mike's and Chuck's voice, the lyrics. But yes, Mike's voice on The Real Thing is one of my favorite voices of all time.

[@romanpourcher5060]

King for a day, fool for a lifetime ❤️❤️❤️