FAITH NO MORE - THE REAL THING . 12" Vinyl LP Album

"The Real Thing" is the third studio album by the American rock band "Faith No More". It was first released through Slash Records on June 20, 1989. It was the first release by the band not to feature vocalist Chuck Mosley, instead the album featured Mike Patton from the experimental band Mr. Bungle. On this album, Faith No More advanced their sound range combining heavy metal, progressive rock, hip hop, funk, jazz, and soul. This album "FAITH NO MORE - THE REAL THING" includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and artwork/photos.

 

FAITH NO MORE - The Real Thing 12" Vinyl LP Album front cover https://vinyl-records.nl

Album Description & Collectors information: 

Faith No More's third studio album, "The Real Thing"", was released in 1989. It was the first album to feature new vocalist Mike Patton, who replaced Chuck Mosley. The album was a critical and commercial success, reaching number 11 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. It was certified platinum by the RIAA in 1990.

"The Real Thing" is a diverse album that blends elements of funk, metal, and alternative rock. The album's opening track, "From Out of Nowhere", sets the tone for the rest of the album with its driving beat and Patton's unique vocals. The album also features the hit singles "Epic", "Falling to Pieces", and "Surprise! You're Dead!"

The Real Thing is a groundbreaking album that helped to define the sound of alternative metal. It is a must-have for any fan of the genre.

The album's inner sleeve includes the following information:

Album title: The Real Thing
Artist: Faith No More
Released: June 20, 1989
Label: Slash/Reprise Records
Producer: Matt Wallace
Track listing
The inner sleeve also includes the complete lyrics of all of the songs on the album.

Music Genre:

 American Rock 
Album Production Information:

The album: "FAITH NO MORE THE REAL THING" was produced by: Matt Wallace and Faith No More

As a producer Matt Wallace has produced several full length records of "Faith No More", these include: 1985 We Care a Lot, 1987 Introduce Yourself, 1989 The Real Thing,

Craig Doubey - Sound Engineer

Jimm "Watts" Vereecke - Sound Engineer

John Golden - Mastering Engineer

Jeff Price - Art Direction

Lendon Flanagan - Photography

Record Label & Catalognr:

London American Recordings Slash Records 828 154  

Media Format:

 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  

Year & Country:

 1989 Made in Holland  
Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: FAITH NO MORE THE REAL THING
    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Mike Patton – vocals

    Mike Patton (full-name: Michael Allan Patton) lead singer with "Faith No More" from 1988 until 1998 and from 2009 until 2017. Mike Patton has performed with Dave Lombardo (from Slayer) in a couple of bands, these bands are: "Dead Cross", "Fantômas".

  • Jim Martin – guitars

    James Blanco Martin, later in the bands: Agents of Misfortune, EZ-Street, Faith No More, Fang, Infectious Grooves, Jim Martin (Band), Pigs of Death Recluse, Spastik Children, The Behemoth, Vicious Hatred, Voodoocult


  • Bill Gould (Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine) - Bass
  • Roddy Bottum (Ozzy Osbourne)– keyboards
  • Mike Bordin – drums
Complete Track-listing of the album "FAITH NO MORE THE REAL THING"

The detailed tracklist of this record "FAITH NO MORE THE REAL THING" is:

  1. From Out of Nowhere Gould, Bottum 3:21
  2. Epic Gould, Martin, Bottum, Bordin 4:51
  3. Falling to Pieces Gould, Bottum, Martin 5:17
  4. Surprise! You're Dead! Martin 2:25
  5. Zombie Eaters Martin, Gould, Bordin, Bottum 6:00
  6. The Real Thing Gould, Bottum 8:12
  7. Underwater Love Gould, Bottum 3:36
  8. The Morning After Gould, Bottum, Martin 3:40
  9. Woodpecker from Mars Martin, Bordin 5:41

 

Front Cover Photo Of FAITH NO MORE - The Real Thing 12" Vinyl LP Album

 

FAITH NO MORE - The Real Thing 12" Vinyl LP Album front cover https://vinyl-records.nl

 Note: The photos on this page are taken from albums in my personal collection. Slight differences in color may exist due to the use of the camera's flash. Images can be zoomed in/out ( eg pinch with your fingers on a tablet or smartphone ).

Photo Of The Back Cover FAITH NO MORE - The Real Thing 12" Vinyl LP Album

 

FAITH NO MORE - The Real Thing 12" Vinyl LP Album back cover

First Photo Of Custom Inner Sleeve FAITH NO MORE - The Real Thing 12" Vinyl LP Album

 

FAITH NO MORE - The Real Thing 12" Vinyl LP Album custom inner sleeve

Second Photo Of Custom Inner Sleeve FAITH NO MORE - The Real Thing 12" Vinyl LP Album

 

FAITH NO MORE - The Real Thing 12" Vinyl LP Album custom inner sleeve

Close up of Side One record's label FAITH NO MORE - The Real Thing 12" Vinyl LP Album

"Faith No More" Record Label Details: London American Recordings Slash Records 828 154   ℗ 1989 Slash Records Sound Copyright

"Faith No More" Record Label Details: London American Recordings Slash Records 828 154   ℗ 1989 Slash Records Sound Copyright