An inspiring finale

Review Score: (10/10)
My attention was first brought to Faith No More on the release of this album and much due to a friends persistence that I listen to it. It was the album which begun my whole fascination with the world of alternative music.

Standing the test of time ?Stripsearch', ?Last Cup of Sorrow', ?Mouth to Mouth', ?Ashes to Ashes' and ?She Loves Me Not' are the tracks I keep coming back to. The album is typically diverse, ?Collision' opening as a heavy speed-based affair followed by ?Stripsearch' which immediately contradicts the mood (FNM fashion) and mellows out, some great keyboard work too. ?Ashes to Ashes' is an inspiring piece of work , an uplifting and very powerful chorus which send shivers down my spine. It took time for ?Pristina' to grab my attention but the one and only track which still fails to jump out at me is ?Home Sick Home', but I'm still trying to convince myself it's because I haven't given it a chance. I guess I just can't accept the fact there might be a Faith No More song I don't like...

The fresh funk that was the core of Faith No More still shines through(ie: ?Mouth to Mouth') but tucked in between darker moodier ?Angel Dust' styled tracks. Taking the best of Faith No More, the dark side (Angel Dust) and the light side (Real Thing), ?Album of the Year' is the perfect summary of a creative and unique band whose music knew no limits.

More Reviews:

• Collision!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Don't let the title fool you
• A sad goodbye to one of the greatest bands of all time
• Funny Title, But Not Very Adequate
• Good way to Go out
• So long to a FANTASTIC band!
• May Take A Few Listens
• FNM-Most under-rated band in the last 10 years
• A GOOD ALBUM WITH SOME SHABBILY WRITTEN SONGS
• Just When You Think It's Over... It Isn't!
• Album Of The Ear.
• Honestly, it probably WAS the best album of the year
• .....But sadly not of their career.
• Album of the Year?
• The last FNM album
• A Handfull of Great Songs . . .
• I didn't get it.
• A quality swansong
• Faith No More's Best Work
• Stripped to the bone
• The irony of it all
• head on into greatness
• GREAT RETURN TO FORM
• I miss this band...
• The title is not just an ironic joke.
• Album of the Years 1997-2001
• Simply the best
• Shouldn't be Overlooked
• Faith No More can get away with anything
• Just Buy It!
• The End of The Best
• At least has has the SINGLE of the year
• What a Swan Song!
• Dasein's Plight: the existential cd
• Serious fun
• Compelling and unique
• The title says it all
• Orgastic!
• Low key
• FNM are gods.
• What?
• Pathetic, plain and simple
• Patton is a lyrical genius!!!
• Amazing isn't quit the word!!
• Grows on you quick
• The best album of eternity
• FNM WILL LIVE ON THROUGH THEIR LOYAL FANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• After another listen, the album has grown on me.
• I need to give this album more of a chance.
• faith no more returns
• Words can hardly do justice...
• The Return Of Faith No More...