King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | March 28, 1995 |
| Genres | Alternative Metal, Alternative Rock |
| Labels | Slash |
| Format | CD, Digital, Vinyl, Cassette |
| Length | 56:51 |
| Ranked | #151 for 1995 , #7,907 all-time |
Album Photos (4)
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King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Get Out | 2:17 | 80 | 3 | |
| 2. | Ricochet | 4:28 | 80 | 3 | |
| 3. | Evidence | 4:52 | 83.3 | 3 | |
| 4. | The Gentle Art of Making Enemies | 3:28 | 78.3 | 3 | |
| 5. | Star A.D. | 3:22 | 76.7 | 3 | |
| 6. | Cuckoo for Caca | 3:42 | 76.7 | 3 | |
| 7. | Caralho Voador | 4:00 | 76.7 | 3 | |
| 8. | Ugly in the Morning | 3:05 | 73.3 | 3 | |
| 9. | Digging the Grave | 3:03 | 86.7 | 3 | |
| 10. | Take This Bottle | 4:57 | 81.7 | 3 | |
| 11. | King for a Day | 6:34 | 81.7 | 3 | |
| 12. | What a Day | 2:37 | 78.3 | 3 | |
| 13. | The Last to Know | 4:27 | 80 | 3 | |
| 14. | Just a Man | 5:36 | 78.3 | 3 |
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Line-up (members)
- Mike Patton : Vocals
- Trey Spruance : Guitars
- Billy Gould : Bass
- Roddy Bottum : Keyboards
- Mike Bordin : Drums
This was the first album released without Jim Martin on guitars.
Japanese version contains the bonus track "Absolute Zero" (4:58).
Japanese version contains the bonus track "Absolute Zero" (4:58).
King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime Lists
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King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime Reviews
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Date : Oct 16, 2022
Most people seem to either love or hate Mike Patton, and while I don’t hate the man, I certainly don’t love his style. I don’t think he really changed Faith No More as a band or even stylistically because they were never a serious group, but Mike tends to just make whatever he touches… goofy. He’s got a good voice when he sings normally, but he’s also prone to making weird voices almost like he’s doing character impressions or something.
Anyway, the album is pretty standard fair from what anyone’s come to expect from Patton and Faith No More. An eclectic collection of funky Alt. Metal that doesn’t take itself seriously and occasionally has a good hook or two. None of the music here was memorable to me except “Take This Bottle” which is a Country-tinged track and seemingly a rather serious one at that, having themes of alcohol induced abuse and relationship breakdown complimenting the beautiful piano and simple melancholic chords. The title track and penultimate “The Last to Know” similarly had a more serious tone to them and succeeded in capturing my attention with commanding hooks and strong progression.
Other than that, nothing really grabbed me. The tracks here aren’t bad (save for “Ugly in the Morning”) but they don’t bring much to the table other than the band’s trademark quirkiness. And quirkiness alone isn’t winning any points.
Anyway, the album is pretty standard fair from what anyone’s come to expect from Patton and Faith No More. An eclectic collection of funky Alt. Metal that doesn’t take itself seriously and occasionally has a good hook or two. None of the music here was memorable to me except “Take This Bottle” which is a Country-tinged track and seemingly a rather serious one at that, having themes of alcohol induced abuse and relationship breakdown complimenting the beautiful piano and simple melancholic chords. The title track and penultimate “The Last to Know” similarly had a more serious tone to them and succeeded in capturing my attention with commanding hooks and strong progression.
Other than that, nothing really grabbed me. The tracks here aren’t bad (save for “Ugly in the Morning”) but they don’t bring much to the table other than the band’s trademark quirkiness. And quirkiness alone isn’t winning any points.
Date : Jan 6, 2010
기타리스트 Jim Martin이 탈퇴해서 잠시 다른 밴드의 기타리스트를 빌려 녹음한 앨범으로, 전작과 달리 키보드는 많이 배제하고 기타에 크게 의존했지만 결과적으로 뭔지 알 수 없는 앨범이 되어버렸다고 생각한다. 자켓 하나는 좋지는 않지만 엄청 인상적인데, 생각해보면 사운드를 대변하는 건 아닌가 싶기도 하다.
Jim Martin이 그리 대단한 기타리스트라고 생각해본적은 없지만, 그의 딱딱 끊는 멋진 기타 배킹이 그리워지고 paton도 이 앨범을 살리지 못했다. 이때부터 Faith No More는 추락하기 시작했고 그 뒤는..... 아쉬울 뿐이다.
Jim Martin이 그리 대단한 기타리스트라고 생각해본적은 없지만, 그의 딱딱 끊는 멋진 기타 배킹이 그리워지고 paton도 이 앨범을 살리지 못했다. 이때부터 Faith No More는 추락하기 시작했고 그 뒤는..... 아쉬울 뿐이다.
King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime Comments
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Nov 11, 2022
King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime - it is very good album title. Many songs on this album are from completely different genres, so the album is quite diverse. But I feel, that departure of Jim Martin has definitely left some sort emptiness to the compositions.
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May 10, 2022
King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime I didn't expect the album would be so good
Faith No More Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We Care a Lot | Album | May 1985 | 66.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Introduce Yourself | Album | Apr 23, 1987 | 68.3 | 3 | 0 |
| The Real Thing | Album | Jun 20, 1989 | 89.5 | 17 | 2 |
| From Out of Nowhere | EP | 1990 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Live at the Brixton Academy | Live | Feb 4, 1991 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Dust | Album | Jun 8, 1992 | 86.6 | 13 | 0 |
| Songs to Make Love To... | EP | Mar 4, 1994 | - | 0 | 0 |
| ▶ King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime | Album | Mar 28, 1995 | 78.8 | 5 | 2 |
| Album of the Year | Album | Jun 3, 1997 | 79 | 5 | 0 |
| Sol Invictus | Album | May 19, 2015 | 80 | 4 | 0 |
