On June 20, 1989, “Slash” and “Reprise” labels released “The Real Thing”, the third Faith No More studio album. It was recorded December 1988 – January 1989, at “Studio D” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Matt Wallace, Mike Bordin, Roddy Bottum, Bill Gould, James Martin and Mike Patton.

Personnel:

• Mike Patton – vocals
• James Martin – guitars
• Roddy Bottum – keyboards
• Bill Gould – bass
• Mike Bordin – drums
• Matt Wallace – engineer
• Jim “Watts” Vereecke – engineer assistant
• Craig Doubet – engineer assistant
• John Golden – mastering
• Jeff Price – artwork
• Terry Robertson – CD design
• Lendon Flanagon – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Mike Patton, all music by Bill Gould and Roddy Bottum, except where noted.

1. From Out of Nowhere
2. Epic – Bill Gould, Roddy Bottun, James Martin, Mike Bordin
3. Falling to Pieces – Bill Gould, Roddy Bottum, James Martin
4. Surprise! You’re Dead! – lyrics by Mike Patton, James Martin, music by James Martin
5. Zoombie Easters – music by Mike Patton, Bill Gould, James Martin, Mike Bordin
6. The Real Thing –  lyrics by Mike Patton, Bill Gould, music by Bill Gould, Roddy Bottum
7. Underwater Love
8. The Morning After – music by Bill Gould, James Martin, Roddy Bottum
9.  Woodpecker from Mars – music by James Martin, Roddy Bordin