Track Listing

1. Faster Disco
2. Anne's Song
3. Introduce Yourself
4. Chinese Arithmetic
5. Death March
6. We Care A Lot
7. R 'n' R
8. Crab Song
9. Blood
10. Spirit

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #37664 in Music
• Released on: 2000-01-04
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

CD Description
After Faith No More's debut WE CARE A LOT created a buzz for the band and the hard work on that album paid off by getting signed to Slash/London, the group's major-label debut, 1987's INTRODUCE YOURSELF, put the proof in the pudding. Both the songwriting and playing are focused this time around, asthe band continues to enhance a number of musical styles.
The album contains a re-recorded version of the band's early anthem "We Care a Lot" (Faith No More's first MTV video),as well as the barnstorming title track. Other highlights included the melodic "Anne's Song", as well as "Faster Disco", "Chinese Arithmetic", and the brutal "The Crab Song". The band's star was obviously rising with this album even despite tensions between singer Chuck Mosely and the rest of the band, which boiled over after the tour was completed, resulting in Mosely's departure shortly thereafter.

Customer Reviews

Excellent, you must believe!
I've read all the other reviews and one thing comes up everytime. Chuck Moresoly (spelt wrong) or Mike Patton? This really isnt the question as the anwser to any inquiry about Faith No More's underrated second album is "Yes, it ROCKS!!. Muscially there is almost nothing you can fault with this album, every song is amazing. Jim Martin is at a peak, listeners of The Real Thing can expect similar excellence here.
But again we must come to the Chuck or Mike debate. Dont get drawn into it. Never think 'I wish Mike Patton was singing'. Chuck does have a initially irritating lispy singing voice, as he cant really sing. But each song is so superb, and his voice is a big contributer to that. Get this album now, and listen to it without Mike Patton hang ups. I almost overlooked it by not giving it a chance. Then i bought a portable cd player, bunged it in, listened to it PROPERLY and loved it with all my Faith No More passioned heart. Hats of To Jim Martin (the crunch master), Billy Gould (superb bass), Mike Bordin (amazing tribal drumming), Roddy Bottum (adds every ounce of atmosphere) and yes, Chuck. The power behind the messege.

Chuck was good too!
When people talk about FNM they always refer to the Real Thing onwards, and appear to forget that FNM existed before Mike Patton. This along with We care a lot (their debut) are my favourite albums from these guys. Whilst admittedly Chuck Moseley is not as talented as Patton, his vocals nevertheless have a certain charm about them, as well as tons of attitude. On this album FNM come across like a junior Public image limited or baby Chilli Peppers. Which is no bad thing. Get this album it's an undiscovered gem.

Don't pass this over...
OK - the problem this album always faced was FNM really hitting it big once Chuck had left the band, but this album for me has so much going for it - an early energy that the band seemed to lose a slice of with each album they issued after.
Highlights here are the amazing Chinese Arithmetic, the well played We Care A Lot, and Anne's Song.
I admit Chuck's voice is an aquired taste, a slightly lazy vocal, but full of character as is the music. The album embraces a wide range of ideas, creating a varied, sometimes amusing, mostly heavy mix.
Not their first album, but an album that for me defined what Faith No More were to become, but with a little hint of magic and freshness.