Mike Patton

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Mike Patton is an American musician and vocalist known for his wide vocal range and experimental musical nature. He is most famous for his work with Faith No More but he has played with several other bands, including Mr. Bungle, Tomahawk, Fantômas, Lovage, The Dillinger Escape Plan and Peeping Tom. He often produces side projects in collaboration with other musicians, such as John Zorn, Dan the Automator, Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., Melvins, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Melt-Banana, Sepultura, X-Ecutioners, Merzbow, Team Sleep, Lovage, Maldoror, Weird Little Boy, Rahzel, and Kaada. Along with Greg Werckman, he co-founded and runs Ipecac Recordings. He performed live with Amon Tobin, at the 2005 Dour Festival.

Patton possesses a wide range of vocal textures and styles, ranging from falsettos, Sinatra-esque tenors, and even death metal style grunts.

Growing up in Eureka, California, Patton and friends formed Mr. Bungle circa 1985. They recorded a few demos and earned a small local following. Patton joined Faith No More in January of 1989 and filled the vocal void left by the unreliable and recently fired Chuck Mosley (Cement). Faith No More’s The Real Thing was released later the same year. The album reached the top ten on the charts thanks largely to MTV’s heavy rotation of the video for the song “Epic.”

Patton was known for bizarre stage antics and commentary. He was known to occasionally douse himself in urine, and gained notoriety for flopping around like the fish during an MTV Video Music Awards appearance.

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Top Tracks

1	A Perfect Twist (Vocal)	198
2	A Perfect Place	140
3	Main Title	127
4	A Little Poker Tomorrow Night?	123
4	Seriously Disturbed	123
6	Car Radio (AM)	116
7	A Dream Of Roses	115
8	Main Title (Reprise)	102
9	Another Perfect Place	99
9	Batucada	99
11	Swinging The Body	96
12	Il Cupo Dolore	88
12	Smog full track	88
14	Car Radio (FM)	86
15	Catholic Tribe	82

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Adult Themes For Voice
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General Patton Vs. the X-Ecutioners
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MagickMag wrote:
10 hours ago

Genius, definitely.

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IAJP wrote:
Monday morning

i dont like having heroes but he is the only musician i would confess to..i love how his solo stuff is so unlike a solo artist - it's just him, just doing vocals, with fuck all else apart from bursts of sporadic white noise...this man is a fucking genius!

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Thraktor wrote:
Sunday morning

Does anybody know when new album(i mean Mondo cane) will come up?

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junkieDolphin wrote:
20 days ago

Daje Mike Mondo Cane spacca di brutto!!

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Mad_Hatterrr wrote:
last month

I love, love, love, love, love love, love Mike!!! Can't believe what he's doing with hi voice... The man is a genius... Did i mention I love Mike?!

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vikrim wrote:
last month

i love women but i'll make an exception for mike pattern!

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nmendes wrote:
last month

Best Voice award: And the oscar goes to ... Mike Patton!

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whitesensless wrote:
last month

You like genre hopping? Weird combinations of styles? Check out Jaked off shorts and loaded heads and download the new Album Feeding the Future for free on last.fm or right here: http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/21429

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chaosisdivine wrote:
last month

love !

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oyias wrote:
last month

the video rip of that concert can be found on torrents, fyi.

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LastFlowers wrote:
last month

http://www.fabchannel.com/mike_patton_concert/ this is incredible. someone should rip the audio and share it with me.

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FastPork wrote:
last month

THE FUCKING KING~

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oyias wrote:
last month

I uploaded LOL Loser On Line for you guys. http://rapid_share/files/130751870/Mike_Patton_-_LOL.mp3.html It's only got 12 plays on last.fm, so I thought most of you don't have/heard this track, so here you go, enjoy! *delete the _ in between rapid and share.

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lorenits74 wrote:
last month

esta como el vino, cada vez mejor.

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Monty__ wrote:
last month

-feurio-: Yeah, I'd love to go, but don't know if I can get the time for it. But to see Mondo Cane live, for free, is a win-win situation and I'll hate myself for years if I don't go. Patton, play in Sweden more often!

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-feurio- wrote:
last month

Mike (among many other great acts) is playing at the Malmöfestival in Sweden 17/8. And it's totally free. Check out the website here:http://www.malmofestivalen.se/index.php?id=29

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peasantsrejoice wrote:
last month

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160261647932&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123 RARE WOMENS FAITH NO MORE T-SHIRT UP FOR BID!!

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oeillet wrote:
last month

<3

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PattonRules wrote:
last month

I love this guy is a genius!

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acidiviola wrote:
last month

fuckin* genious! :D

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