Even more impressive is that Patton not only wrote the music, he also played all of the instruments, save for some percussion on "Main Title" and "Batucada." The man truly is a musical wonder. His work here is focused, mature, and ever present within the fabric of the film. Whether it is jazz, experimental rock, or pure experiment, this work features a focused Patton whose work is mature, interesting, and just plain different.
While music is not always playing, there are a variety of interesting ways in which the sounds are introduced. While it is technically a score, neither Patton nor Scocchera approach its use in the typical way. Sounds are sometimes introduced as a score overlay, other times through the radio, or the old woman's Victrola, sometimes through the changing of the dial on an old car radio. The use of music is never typical, but always effective at furthering the mood.
The score album will be released as a special edition digipak containing both the CD as well as a DVD of the film. It is being marketed as a Mike Patton album, delivering more music into the hands of Patton fans, as well as spreading the word of the film.
Recommended.
Track List:
01. Main Title 3:15
02. A Perfect Place 3:30
03. Car Radio (AM) 1:01
04. A Perfect Twist (Vocal) 2:44
05. A Little Poker Tomorrow Night? 3:10
06. Seriously Disturbed 1:18
07. A Dream of Roses 2:34
08. A Perfect Place/Main Title (Reprise) 2:45
09. Batucada 2:18
10. Another Perfect Place 1:42
11. Car Radio (FM) 1:55
12. Swinging the Body 1:57
13. Catholic Tribe 2:28
14. Il Cupo Dolore 2:06
15. A Perfect End 2:46
Article comments
1 - zingzing
just so you know, mr. bungle formed in 1985 and released several tapes before patton joined faith no more. search them out! they are, at times, just as interesting as bungle's "proper" albums.
2 - Brian aka Guppusmaximus
zing is correct...
Mr. Bungle was Mike Patton's High School band & I believe it was with Trey. Their "first" CD on Warner Bros. Records was actually somewhat a compilation of older material. Their older demo stuff is actually pretty cool. Yes, Mr. Bungle was prior to FNM.
3 - Brian aka Guppusmaximus
Nice Review..
With his breadth of experience, would you believe that A Perfect Place is the first time he has ever scored a film?
Probably because alot of film makers don't know what a real score is anymore. Alot of movies contain way too much popular music or the music that the producer is a fan of. I've always wanted to hear what Patton's Soundtrack material would sound like...This stuff is pretty cool, though, Fantomas is far more satisfying.
4 - kraes
The Real Thing was actually Faith No More's third album, the first being titled "We Care A Lot".
5 - T39aw
I love fnm, mr bungle, fantomas, mordoror, viva mike patton.