Faith No More

 Today in 1998 Faith No More released the single I Started a Joke

San Francisco, California Avant-garde/Alternative/Heavy Metal

Status:Active

Years active: 1979-1980 (as Sharp Young Man), 1980-1982 (as Faith No Man), 1982-1998, 2009-present

Faith No More was the kind of band that usually garners a cult following but not commercial success, since their style is often varied, quirky, hard to describe, and off the mainstream. But the band scored a massive hit with "Epic" off The Real Thing, and so the band did indeed enjoy some success, even though their succeeding albums failed to generate the same level of airplay. In retrospect the band's decision to split up in 1999 is not too surprising, since several members had other projects in the works and there was increased reports of creative friction between various members. They reunited in 2009 and spent the next several of years touring, and have been reported on working on a new album for spring 2015.

Slash Records

Mike Patton Vocals

Jon Hudson Guitars

Billy Gould Bass

Roddy Bottum Keyboards

Mike Bordin Drums

1. I Started a Joke (Bee Gees cover) 03:03

2. The World Is Yours 05:52

3. Theme from Midnight Cowboy 01:02 instrumental

09:57

"The World Is Yours" and "Theme from Midnight Cowboy" were previously unreleased.

Different version (songs 2 & 3 recorded live at the Horden Pavilion in Sydney, Australia by MTV Australia on October 21, 1997):

1. I Started a Joke (Bee Gees cover) (3:03)

2. This Guy's in Love with You (live) (4:20)

3. We Care a Lot (live) (3:55)