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| Studio album by Faith No More | |||||
| Released | June 3, 1997 | ||||
| Recorded | Brilliant Studios, San Francisco, CA | ||||
| Genre | Alternative metal Alternative rock |
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| Length | 43:04 | ||||
| Label | Slash Records | ||||
| Producer | Roli Mosimann, Billy Gould | ||||
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8/97, pp.114-115
Album of the Year, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music), was the sixth and final studio album by Faith No More, and the only one which the band's final guitarist, Jon Hudson, performed on. The album generally received praise and acclaim from both critics and fans. However, the title of this album displays the band's sense of irony, as the majority of the members of Faith No More were ultimately unhappy with the outcome of "Album of the Year" and the direction it had taken them. Vocalist Mike Patton was quoted as saying that Faith No More's demise could be partially related to a mutual feeling of artistic futility as a group: "We were starting to make bad music." During touring in support of "Album of the Year", Faith No More frequently wore suits during performances. The album sleeve did not feature printed lyrics, however, Mike Patton and Billy Gould did submit official lyrics to fnm.com the unofficial Faith No More fansite.
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Liner art
The liner art for the album jacket depicts the funeral of an old man, with the words "pravda vítězí" (truth prevails) adorning the coffin. The statement is the motto of the Czech Republic, and on the photographs is Czechoslovakia's first president, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk. The use of the imagery on the album art is representative of an end to a golden age — namely, the band's. One rather persistent but ultimately false claim among the fans of the band attributes the photography belonging to Lenin's funeral. The band did acknowledge the similarity of facial features, however.
Track listing
- "Collision" (Hudson/Patton) - 3:24
- "Stripsearch" (Hudson/Patton/Bordin/Gould) - 4:29
- "Last Cup of Sorrow" (Patton/Gould) - 4:20
- "Naked in Front of the Computer" (Patton) - 2:08
- "Helpless" (Patton/Bordin/Gould) - 5:26
- "Mouth to Mouth" (Hudson/Patton/Bordin/Gould) - 3:48
- "Ashes to Ashes" (Hudson/Patton/Bordin/Gould/Bottum) - 3:37
- "She Loves Me Not" (Patton/Bordin/Gould) - 3:29
- "Got That Feeling" (Patton) - 2:20
- "Paths of Glory" (Hudson/Patton/Bordin/Gould/Bottum) - 4:17
- "Home Sick Home" (Patton) - 1:59
- "Pristina" (Patton/Gould) - 3:51
The Japanese version of this album contains additional tracks "The Big Kahuna" and "Light Up and Let Go", which were released elsewhere as B-sides to the "Ashes to Ashes" single. Track 4 is also listed on promo copies as "Naked in Front of This Computer", it is unknown whether this is a working title or a mistake. The first pressing of the Australian version included a bonus remix disc with the following tracks:
- "Last Cup Of Sorrow (Bigfoot And Wildboy Mix)" – 8:44
- "Last Cup Of Sorrow (Bonehead Mix)" – 4:54
- "Ashes To Ashes (Hardknox Horned Hand Mix)" – 6:47
- "Ashes To Ashes (Automatic 5 Dub)" – 6:10
- "She Loves Me Not (Spinna Main Mix)" – 4:41
- "Ashes To Ashes (Dillinja Mix)" – 5:30
Personnel
- Mike Patton - vocals
- Jon Hudson - guitar
- Billy Gould - bass guitar, producer
- Roddy Bottum - keyboards
- Mike Bordin - drums
- Roli Mosimann - producer, mixing
- Paul Ceppaglia - mixing assistant
- Atom - engineer
- Mike Bogus - engineer
- Daniel Presley - engineer
- Howie Weinberg - mastering
- Katherine Delaney - art direction, design
Chart positions
Album
| Year | Album | Chart | Position |
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| 1997 | Album of the Year | The Billboard 200 | No. 41 |
| 1997 | Album of the Year | Australia Top 50 | No. 1 |
| 1997 | Album of the Year | UK Mainstream | No. 7 |
| 1997 | Album of the Year | Germany | No. 2 |
| 1997 | Album of the Year | Czech Republic Top 40 | No. 1 |
| 1997 | Album of the Year | Sweden Top 50 | No. 11 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1997 | "Ashes to Ashes" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | No. 23 |
| 1997 | "Last Cup of Sorrow" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | No. 14 |
| 1997 | "Ashes to Ashes" | Australia Top 50 | No. 8 |
| 1997 | "Last Cup of Sorrow" | Australia Top 50 | No. 62 |
| 1997 | "Ashes to Ashes" | UK Top 100 | No. 15 |
| 1997 | "Last Cup of Sorrow | UK Top 100 | No. 51 |
References & external links
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| Solo | Adult Themes for Voice · Pranzo Oltranzista |
| Mr. Bungle | Studio albums: Mr. Bungle · Disco Volante · California Demos: The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny · Bowel of Chiley · Goddammit I Love America · OU818 |
| Faith No More | The Real Thing · Angel Dust · King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime · Album of the Year EPs, lives & compilations: Live at the Brixton Academy · Songs To Make Love To · Who Cares a Lot? · This Is It: The Best of Faith No More · Epic And Other Hits · The Platinum Collection |
| Fantômas | Fantômas · The Director's Cut · Millennium Monsterwork 2000 · Delìrium Còrdia · Suspended Animation |
| Tomahawk | Tomahawk · Mit Gas · Anonymous |
| Peeping Tom | Peeping Tom |
| Other Projects | She · Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By · Irony is a Dead Scene · Romances · General Patton vs. The X-Ecutioners · Mondo Cane · Medúlla |
| Related articles | John Zorn |
