King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime Review
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album |  King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | March 28, 1995 |
| Genres | Alternative Metal, Alternative Rock |
| Labels | Slash |
| Length | 56:51 |
| Ranked | #149 for 1995 , #7,840 all-time |
Album rating : 78.8 / 100
Votes : 5 (2 reviews)
Votes : 5 (2 reviews)
October 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.
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 |
Line-up (members)
- Mike Patton : Vocals
- Trey Spruance : Guitars
- Billy Gould : Bass
- Roddy Bottum : Keyboards
- Mike Bordin : Drums
4 reviews
| cover art | Artist | Album review | Reviewer | Rating | Date | Likes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | ▶ King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime Review (1995) | 65 | Oct 16, 2022 | 0 | ||
 | | The Real Thing Review (1989) | 75 | Nov 1, 2020 | 1 | ||
| | 74 | Jan 6, 2010 | 0 | |||
| | The Real Thing Review (1989) | 96 | Sep 24, 2008 | 4 |
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SilentScream213 75/100Nov 1, 2020 Likes : 1
Faith No More make a bit of a leap on this one. They keep their weirdo funky Alt Metal sound and knack for variety and experimentation, and slap a heavy dose of consistency on top. Before, Faith No More produced about as many good songs as total duds in their search for a sound. Here they continue changing things up, but the quality remains very good across the entire album. Th... Read More
