Album
The Real Thing
1989 · Rock
72 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Real Thing is an Alt/Indie album by Faith No More, originally released in 1989. On Gatefold: 147 pressings tracked, owned by 72 collectors.
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The Real Thing is the third studio album by American rock quintet Faith No More, first released through Slash Records on June 20, 1989. It was the first release by the band not to feature vocalist Chuck Mosely; instead the album featured Mike Patton from the experimental rock band Mr. Bungle. On this album, Faith No More advanced their sound range combining heavy metal, progressive rock, hip hop, funk, jazz, and soul. Although released in mid 1989, The Real Thing didn't enter the Billboard 200 until February 1990, after the release of the second single from the album, "Epic", and.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1From Out Of Nowhere3:19
- A2Epic4:51
- A3Falling To Pieces5:12
- A4Surprise! You're Dead!2:25
- A5Zombie Eaters5:57
Side B
- B1The Real Thing8:10
- B2Underwater Love3:50
- B3The Morning After3:40
- B4Woodpecker From Mars5:40
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Alternative Rock
- heavy
- driving
- urban
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Label variation: has Slash logo repeated in the background of the labels.
Recorded at Studio D, Sausalito, CA. during December 1988.
Mixed at Blue Canyon, Studio City, CA. during January 1989.
Mastered at K-Disc, Los Angeles, CA.
Sheffield Lab Matrix is not directly credited but has been extracted from the runout information.
Mastered using Direct Metal Mastering, established via etchings in the vinyl runout.
"AL-SP" in runouts indicated Specialty pressing from Allied Records metalwork.
Some copies of this version were 'gold-stamped' for promotional purposes.
Matrix runouts are hand-etched.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Billy GouldBAND , BASS BASS BASS GUITAR
- Jim MartinBAND , GUITAR GUITAR MUSICIAN , GUITAR
- Mike BordinBAND , DRUMS DRUMS DRUMS, CYMBAL
- Mike PattonBAND , VOCALS MUSICIAN , VOCALS PERFORMER , VOCALS
- Roddy BottumBAND , KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS MUSICIAN , KEYBOARDS
72 collectors on Gatefold own this · 147 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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