After releasing six studio albums, including best-selling records The Real Thing (1989) and Angel Dust (1992), Faith No More officially announced its breakup on April 20, 1998. The band has since reunited, conducting The Second Coming Tour between 2009 and 2010, and releasing its seventh studio album, Sol Invictus, in May 2015. After the touring cycle of Sol Invictus, Faith No More went on hiatus once again. In November 2019, the band announced that it would reunite to embark on a 2020 UK and European tour, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this was postponed. Touring was due to recommence with a brief US tour in September 2021, followed by the previously postponed UK and Europe dates in June 2022, but all tour dates were cancelled with Patton citing mental health reasons.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_No_More
Studio albums
We Care a Lot (1985)
Introduce Yourself (1987)
The Real Thing (1989)
Angel Dust (1992)
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime (1995)
Album of the Year (1997)
Sol Invictus (2015)
Introduce Yourself
Faith No More Lyrics
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Plenty to scorn, well right on! then you said in a song that life was
Gettin real tough, but hey I think that you're bluffing, what of it?
Introduce yourself (right on)
Now two decades gone by and I know that's a long time, para tiempo means
Nada nunca. cause I'm still the same asshole and I still wet my pants
Every time that I see your face (who are you)
Introduce yourself (right on)
Hey Mr. Biggs, hey mr. Bestall, hey Mr. Warner what's up?
Hey Mr. Enigma, hey mr. Bigtime, hey Mr. Epic, what's going on?
Introduce yourself (right on)
The lyrics of "Introduce Yourself" by Faith No More are a commentary on the absurdity of fame and the idea that people can change over time. The singer claims to have been a rebel from the day they were born, always challenging authority and making others resent them. They mock the idea that life is tough and that they should be upset by the criticisms they receive, declaring that they are unbothered by others' opinions.
Two decades have passed since the singer was born, which they describe as a long time. They use the Spanish phrase "para tiempo" (meaning "for time") to emphasize that time has passed without any change in their personality. Despite their claims of fearlessness and independence, they admit that they still feel weak and vulnerable when encountering certain people, including those they name-drop in the last stanza.
Line by Line Meaning
From the day I was born, I took the bull by the horns, and gave you plenty to scorn, well right on!
Ever since I was born, I have been taking control and making bold moves, even though some people may disapprove. But I am not afraid to be myself and stick to my guns.
Then you said in a song that life was gettin real tough, but hey I think that you're bluffing, what of it?
I heard your song about how hard life is, but honestly, I don't believe you. What does it matter anyway if you don't have the courage to be honest about your struggles?
Introduce yourself (right on)
I am challenging you to introduce yourself and be authentic. It's important to know who you really are and not hide behind a facade.
Now two decades gone by and I know that's a long time, para tiempo means nada nunca. cause I'm still the same asshole and I still wet my pants every time that I see your face (who are you)
It's been a long time since we last saw each other, but time doesn't change who I am. I may still be a bit immature and intimidated by you, even though we have both grown up. So, tell me, who are you really?
Hey Mr. Biggs, hey mr. Bestall, hey Mr. Warner what's up? Hey Mr. Enigma, hey mr. Bigtime, hey Mr. Epic, what's going on?
I am addressing different people by name, some of whom may be acquaintances or authority figures. I am asking them what's happening in their lives and challenging them to be honest and real with me.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILL GOULD, CHUCK MOSLEY, JAMES BLANCO MARTIN, MICHAEL ANDREW BORDIN, RODDY CHRISTOPHER BOTTUM
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@oywee928
Still sounding surprisingly fresh and cool in 2023!! ๐ฅ
@BgT1990
00:00 Faster Disco
4:15 Anne's Song
9:02 Introduce Yourself
10:36 Chinese Arithmetic
15:11 Death March
18:13 We Care a Lot
22:16 R n' R
25:32 The Crab Song
31:21 Blood
35:02 Spirit
@robt.v.8688
Thanks
@richeeskullz
Thank you for the listings! Good on you!
@superfatbass
Thanks for putting in the time to do this, party on dude
@danilomarcon3467
Excelente!
@postmortemritual
This was, is and will be my FNM's fav album. Im casualty re listening it after long years. Still there is a lot inside to discover and enjoy..Classic masterpiece. Rip Chuck Mosley. His work here is beyond all of us.
@agathisrobusta
Me too. Actually I think it's the only album of theirs I like. Good times being a young skateboarder when this came out.
@richeeskullz
Straight up classic album! Been listening to this album over the last few days. I remember a friend recorded this to cassette tape for me in high school. Iโd roll it on the way to school in my truck. Chuck was an amazing vocalist. Extremely thankful that he left us with this amazing recording.
@danielhostettler2135
Ok, so for me, the first of their albums I listened to was Angel Dust, and when I first heard this here album I couldn't understand why it was somehow a little bit different to what I was used to. I'm not sure I even realized it was actually someone other than Mike Patton singing vocals. Anyway, now that I'm older budweiser, I think this is a really good album, and I also really like Chuck Mosely's singing (even though he sometimes sounds like he could use a sudafed). Yep, this album proves to me Faith no More had something going even before Mike Patton joined the team.