King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime

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Faith No More
King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime

[ London Records / CD ]

Release Date: Thursday 18 November 1999

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While it wasn't exactly the mind-bending masterpiece that 1992's 'Angel Dust' was, 'KfaDFfaL' was easily their most musically straightforward album and was another challenging, exceptional release.

"Longtime Faith No More guitarist Jim Martin split from the band under less-than-amicable circumstances in 1994. Consequently, the group hired Trey Spruance (the guitarist from Mike Patton's other band, Mr. Bungle) to handle six-string duties for 1995's 'King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime'.

While it wasn't exactly the mind-bending masterpiece that 1992's 'Angel Dust' was, it was easily their most musically straightforward album and was another challenging, exceptional release. As on 'Angel Dust', Patton truly shines on vocals, as he tackles any genre put in front of him - romantic love songs (the soulful smooth funk of "Evidence"), bile-spitting rants of hate ("The Gentle Art of Making Enemies"), cacophonous freak-outs ("Ugly in the Morning"), gospel (the lighthearted album closer, "Just a Man"), and breezy pop ("Caralho Voador"). But there was also plenty of FNM's signature heavy sound to go around - the furious opener "Get Out," "Ricochet," "Cuckoo for C**a," "Digging the Grave," "The Last to Know," and the almost progressive title track. While Spruance did a masterful job of filling in the shoes of an integral founding member, he abruptly split from the band himself on the eve of the album's ensuing worldwide tour (replaced by roadie Dean Mentia). 'King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime' remains one of Faith No More's underrated releases."
- AMG

Tracks:

1. Get Out
2. Ricochet
3. Evidence
4. The Gentle Art of Making Enemies
5. Star A.D.
6. Cuckoo for Caca
7. Caralho Voador
8. Ugly in the Morning
9. Digging the Grave
10. Take This Bottle
11. King for a Day
12. What a Day
13. The Last to Know
14. Just a Man

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