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The Real Thing

by Faith No More

The Real Thing is a 1989 alternative metal album by Faith No More. It runs 11 tracks across 55 minutes on Slash Records. Riffiter listeners rate it 4.1/5 from 6 ratings.

Alternative Metal · Funk Metal · Hard Rock

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The The Real Thing cover was photographed by Lendon Flanagan and art-directed by Jeff Price.

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Lendon Flanagan
Art direction
Jeff Price

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11 tracks · 55 min

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  • The Real Thing (Deluxe Edition) [2015 Remaster]Deluxe edition · 1989 · 22 tracks
    1. 1From Out of Nowhere
    2. 1Sweet Emotion
    3. 2Epic (Radio Remix Edit)
    4. 2Epic
    5. 3Falling To Pieces (Matt Wallace Remix)
    6. 3Falling To Pieces
    7. 4Cowboy Song (B-Side)
    8. 4Surprise! You're Dead!
    9. 5The Grade (B-Side)
    10. 5Zombie Eaters
    11. 6The Real Thing
    12. 6From Out of Nowhere (Extended Remix)
    13. 7War Pigs (Live in Berlin 11.9.1989)
    14. 7Underwater Love
    15. 8Surprise! You're Dead! (Live in Sheffield)
    16. 8The Morning After
    17. 9Chinese Arithmetic (Live in Sheffield)
    18. 9Woodpecker From Mars
    19. 10Underwater Love (Live in Brixton)
    20. 10War Pigs
    21. 11As the Worm Turns (Live in Brixton)
    22. 11Edge of the World

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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.

In brief

Is The Real Thing good?
Riffiter listeners rate The Real Thing 4.1/5 from 6 ratings.
When was The Real Thing released?
The Real Thing was released in 1989 on Slash Records.
How many tracks are on The Real Thing?
The Real Thing has 11 tracks, with a runtime of 55 minutes.
What genre is The Real Thing?
The Real Thing is catalogued under Alternative Metal, Funk Metal, Hard Rock.
What albums are similar to The Real Thing?
Listeners of The Real Thing also rate Rage Against the Machine by Rage Against the Machine, Nevermind by Nirvana, Ten by Pearl Jam.

The Real Thing at a glance

Label
Slash Records
Produced by
Matt Wallace

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