The Real Thing (Faith No More album)
The Real Thing is the third studio album by American rock band Faith No More, released on June 20, 1989, by Slash and Reprise Records. It was the first album by the band not to feature vocalist Chuck Mosley, instead, the album featured Mike Patton from the experimental/funk band Mr. Bungle. On this album, Faith No More continued to advance their sound range, combining funk metal, rap metal and alternative rock.
The Real Thing uncropped cover
The Real Thing cropped CD cover
Crowds gathered to a performance of Faith No More at the Parkpop festival, June 24, 1990.
Faith No More is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1979. Before September 1983, the band performed under the names Sharp Young Men and later Faith No Man. Bassist Billy Gould, keyboardist/rhythm guitarist Roddy Bottum and drummer Mike Bordin are the longest-remaining members of the band, having been involved since its inception. The band underwent several early lineup changes, and some major changes later. The lineup of Faith No More consists of Gould, Bordin, Bottum, lead guitarist Jon Hudson, and vocalist/lyricist Mike Patton.
Faith No More performing in Portugal in 2009
Faith No More's singer from 1984 to 1988, Chuck Mosley (photo from 2016)
Faith No More in a promotional photo for The Real Thing, c. 1989–1990
Vocalist Mike Patton joined Faith No More in 1988, succeeding Chuck Mosley