On this day June 20, 1989, Faith No More released their third studio album The Real Thing. This was the first album to feature Mike Patton as lead vocalist, and his arrival marked a turning point for the band’s sound and identity.
The Real Thing brought the band into the mainstream, eventually peaking at number 11 on the Billboard 200. With standout tracks like Epic and Falling to Pieces, the album fused elements of metal, funk, and alternative rock in a way that was fresh and unpredictable for the time.
80s insight: The Real Thing captured the restless spirit of the late 80s and set the tone for the alternative explosion of the early 90s. It was one of the first records to prove that genre blending could be commercially and critically successful.
The Real Thing brought the band into the mainstream, eventually peaking at number 11 on the Billboard 200. With standout tracks like Epic and Falling to Pieces, the album fused elements of metal, funk, and alternative rock in a way that was fresh and unpredictable for the time.
80s insight: The Real Thing captured the restless spirit of the late 80s and set the tone for the alternative explosion of the early 90s. It was one of the first records to prove that genre blending could be commercially and critically successful.
