This Is It: The Best of Faith No More
Faith No More · 2003
79 min · 19 tracks · alternative rock · alternative metal
A dynamic blend of heavy riffs, eclectic influences, and theatrical vocals that define alternative metal's evolution.
Why this album works
'This Is It' achieved significant commercial success, reaching number 5 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. The compilation helped to reintroduce the band's music to a new audience, solidifying their status as pioneers of alternative metal and influencing subsequent bands within the genre.
- Best for
- dynamic mix of energy levels wave-like pacing throughout album theatrical vocals for dramatic flair
- Context
- Released in early 2003, 'This Is It' served as Faith No More's first compilation album after their breakup in 1998. This retrospective came at a time when the band's influence was being reassessed, showcasing tracks spanning their diverse sound from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s and highlighting their genre-defying legacy.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Beck· Green Day· Moby· Neil Young· Tori Amos· Nine Inch Nails· R.E.M.· Sonic Youth
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Arabian Disco 3:18
- 2 We Care a Lot (Slash version) 4:02
- 3 Anne's Song 4:46
- 4 Introduce Yourself 1:33
- 5 From Out of Nowhere 3:22
- 6 Epic Standout 4:53
- 7 Falling to Pieces 5:13
- 8 War Pigs 7:47
- 9 The Cowboy Song 5:13
- 10 As the Worm Turns (live) 2:46
- 11 Midlife Crisis Standout 4:21
- 12 A Small Victory 4:57
- 13 Be Aggressive 3:42
- 14 Easy 3:09
- 15 Digging the Grave 3:05
- 16 Evidence 4:54
- 17 Last Cup of Sorrow 4:20
- 18 Ashes to Ashes 3:39
- 19 The Perfect Crime 4:25
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