The Faith No More Mr. Bungle Companion by Greg Prato


The Faith No More Mr. Bungle Companion
Title : The Faith No More Mr. Bungle Companion
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ISBN : -
Language : English
Format Type : Kindle Edition
Number of Pages : 189
Publication : First published November 21, 2013

Place any musical style in front of Faith No More, and seemingly, a timeless song of their own would soon be created. Between 1985-1997, Faith No More issued six full-length recordings (including such classic titles as 'The Real Thing' and 'Angel Dust') and in the process, influenced countless musicians throughout the world. But that's not to say it was smooth sailing - members coming and going, inter-band bickering, never being the toast of the critics, etc. And much of the same could be said about the zanier Mr. Bungle, which also featured FNM singer Mike Patton. Now, for the first time ever, there is a book that explores and analyzes both bands' histories - 'The Faith No More & Mr. Bungle Companion.' Interviews include: Wes Borland (Black Light Burns/Limp Bizkit), Max Cavalera (Soulfly/ex-Sepultura), Johnny Christ (Avenged Sevenfold), Gilby Clarke (ex-Guns N' Roses), Everlast (House of Pain/solo artist), Mike Fleischmann (Vision of Disorder), John Garcia (Vista Chino/ex-Kyuss), Mitts (Madball), Angelo Moore (Fishbone), Jason Newsted (Newsted/ex-Metallica), Travis Stever (Coheed and Cambria), Kim Thayil (Soundgarden), Devin Townsend (Devin Townsend Project/ex-Strapping Young Lad), Ville Valo (HIM), and Jeff Walker (Carcass). Finally, a complete and thorough overview of Faith No More and Mr. Bungle's careers…strap yourself in and/or hold on tight!

The Faith No More Mr. Bungle Companion Reviews

  • Agnes

    I have mixed feelings toward this book. As a FNM-fan I was really-really happy when I heard about this book, therefore I couldn't wait to read it.
    What I liked: the structure of this book and how Prato let the musicians speak. He collected the materials from different interviews (not only his but by many others)and put into one coherent text. I also liked that he quoted by (not always FNM-fan) well-known musicians as well (members of Kyuss, Soundgarden, Sepultura, HIM, Korn, Ozzy and many-many others).

    What I didn't like: I started to count the word of "aforementioned" (together: 21; 5 times on the first 17 pages), since not once I found it twice on the same page. I remember that the very first (and only one) synonymus phrase was on the page of 130 ("previously mentioned"). Despite I am not an English expert (but I am good at linguistics), I found it a little bit annoying.

    I also missed a chapter about Peeping Tom and Mondo Cane. I know that the title says FNM and Mr. Bungle, but there were chapters about other side(?) projects, so I believe those "aforementioned" ones could have been mentioned, too. If Patton shitting habits got one whole chapter, why those can't get any?

    On the whole, I really like the book, and I appreciate Greg Prato's efforts very much to write this book. Along with the book, I listened to Mr. Bungle again (I hadn't done it for years) and I recollected my memories of FNM-concerts in Hungary again.
    So, long story short: Thank you!

  • Stephen Hines

    The parts of this book that actually focused on the histories and legacies of these two great bands were amazing. Unfortunately, the author (inexplicably) felt compelled to insert the thoughts of rock star wannabes such as Wes Borland, Mitts, and Everlast. Who the hell cares what they think of FNM or Mr. Bungle? The biographical content in the book was so minimal that it was depressing.

  • Rodney

    I must first mention that I may be biased, as I love both of these bands and consider them integral to my sense of what music is and can be. That being said, I really think that the author did a great job. There is a lot to take away from this book. The facts and interviews are presented objectively, are organized chronologically and flow well. I felt as though I was walking through my past, albeit with some great new information, as I read. I really liked the Bungle sections, as the band has often been very elusive. It even had me listening along at many points to the album featured in the chapter I was reading. In short, I really enjoyed this from start to finish. If you are into either of the bands, or Mike Patton, you really should get this.

  • Alex

    Cobbled together from various articles printed about the band over the years. Unimaginative and poorly written.

  • Samuel Goff

    I am much interested in the subject matter or this rating would have probably been lower. Prato has an annoying knack of referring to parts of the body with cutsey names like a head is a "noggin" a chin is a "chinny-chin-chin."The writing as sort of juvenile and I am big fans of both bands so there was not any new information to glean. But I love Faith No More and Mr. Bungle so much it's hard to give to bad a rating considering the subject matter.

  • Blue Mountains Library

    Read this based on a review because I am a huge Mike Patton fan. Didn’t expect much but found out a number of things about the bands that I had not previously read. Easy to tell the author is a rock/metal guy, any of the music that strayed away from those genres did not receive unbiased treatment. For hardcore fans only.

    ANON