Faith No Man split up and lost Mike Morris and Wade Worthington. Jim Martin was hired to replace Mike Morris on guitar. Roddy Bottum was hired to replace Wade Worthington on keyboard. And Chuck Mosley was hired to replace Mike Morris on vocals.
This is Faith No More's first true release, since it's the first under their official name. And much like what plagued Faith No Man's single, production quality really brings this down a bit. And Chuck isn't the best vocalist in the world, but he really wasn't at his best with this album. On to the review.
'We Care A Lot', the title track, is okay. Politically charged rap-rock. And actually kind of humorous. But it doesn't match up to rerecorded versions later made.
'The Jungle' is a rock song mixed with some keyboards. Not anything especially unique, but there's no reason just to discard it.
'Mark Bowen' seems to be a bit of a ballad. The problem? Chuck can't really do ballads. It ends up overstaying its welcome just a little bit towards the end like a drunk friend that won't leave your house. And Chuck Mosley could very well be that friend.
'Jim' is...an acoustic instrumental song. With Jim Martin playing guitar. There really isn't much I can say about this. He's good, alright, better than me, at least, but it's not anything I'd directly put on.
'Why Do You Bother' has a nice bass-picked beginning(did I even get that right? bass-picked? Oh well.). The vocals are mainly Chuck kinda group-yelling with the other members in Faith No More, which are alright. Roddy has some alright keyboard playing near the end that gives it a kind of creepy ending feel.
'Greed' ... man, the singing in the beginning... and just for the song in general is not the best. Better than I could do, but still. Not really one of my favourites.
'Pills For Breakfast' is an instrumental. But nothing to really get excited over. Jim Martin basically dominates the track with his guitar. Not the best instrumental they've done. Almost seems like a demo for 'Woodpeckers From Mars' from one of their later albums.
'As The Worm Turns' has great lyrics, Roddy does wonders with his keyboard, with an almost familliar melody, and the rest of the band is doing their thing. The problem? Chuck sounds so drunk and/or high that it kinda kills the mood of the song. Although that could be intentional.
'Arabian Disco' has some nice keyboard, I mean, Roddy can't do wrong even if he tried, and I'd like to see someone try to prove me wrong. Other than that, this track is pretty average.
'New Beginnings' has some nice bass in the beginning, I honestly cannot think of much else that sticks out in this track as above average.
For someone getting into Faith No More, I give it a 4/10. For a fan of Faith No More who's willing to give it an honest chance, I give it a 6/10 at best.
Recommended Track(s): The Jungle
'We Care A Lot', the title track, is okay. Politically charged rap-rock. And actually kind of humorous. But it doesn't match up to rerecorded versions later made.
'The Jungle' is a rock song mixed with some keyboards. Not anything especially unique, but there's no reason just to discard it.
'Mark Bowen' seems to be a bit of a ballad. The problem? Chuck can't really do ballads. It ends up overstaying its welcome just a little bit towards the end like a drunk friend that won't leave your house. And Chuck Mosley could very well be that friend.
'Jim' is...an acoustic instrumental song. With Jim Martin playing guitar. There really isn't much I can say about this. He's good, alright, better than me, at least, but it's not anything I'd directly put on.
'Why Do You Bother' has a nice bass-picked beginning(did I even get that right? bass-picked? Oh well.). The vocals are mainly Chuck kinda group-yelling with the other members in Faith No More, which are alright. Roddy has some alright keyboard playing near the end that gives it a kind of creepy ending feel.
'Greed' ... man, the singing in the beginning... and just for the song in general is not the best. Better than I could do, but still. Not really one of my favourites.
'Pills For Breakfast' is an instrumental. But nothing to really get excited over. Jim Martin basically dominates the track with his guitar. Not the best instrumental they've done. Almost seems like a demo for 'Woodpeckers From Mars' from one of their later albums.
'As The Worm Turns' has great lyrics, Roddy does wonders with his keyboard, with an almost familliar melody, and the rest of the band is doing their thing. The problem? Chuck sounds so drunk and/or high that it kinda kills the mood of the song. Although that could be intentional.
'Arabian Disco' has some nice keyboard, I mean, Roddy can't do wrong even if he tried, and I'd like to see someone try to prove me wrong. Other than that, this track is pretty average.
'New Beginnings' has some nice bass in the beginning, I honestly cannot think of much else that sticks out in this track as above average.
For someone getting into Faith No More, I give it a 4/10. For a fan of Faith No More who's willing to give it an honest chance, I give it a 6/10 at best.
Recommended Track(s): The Jungle
