Watch: Faith No More reunites at Download Festival 2009
The headline should say everything, right? This past weekend, at Download Festival ‘09, Faith No More reunited. Yes, the same band that launched Mike Patton, one of the most versatile singers on the planet. No, this wasn’t some random concert appearance by one of his numerous side projects, either. Much to our disbelief, the same band responsible for both “Epic” and “Midlife Crisis” is back. And they’ve still “got it.”
Faith No More returned in full form, playing a roughly 40-song set to 70,000 fans at Donington Park, England. The main stage held some acts earlier that day large enough for some (we won’t count Limp Bizkit), but the alternative relics topped the bill with classic tracks like “Caffeine”, “From Out of Nowhere”, and even a poignant rendition of “Reunited (And It Feels So Good)”.
For those who couldn’t afford the ticket to England, and the fee for entry, Download Festival streamed the whole set via YouTube. Watch the opening here, or go to the link and see the entire playlist while it’s still posted. Trust me, this band has never looked or sounded better.
Downloaded the whole set on uTorrent, burned that sucker to DVD and cranked up the volume.
Never better.
Highlights: “The Real Thing”, “Midlife Crisis”, “Surprise! You’re Dead” and “Last Cup of Sorrow”.
I left work early last Friday just to watch this live on the Download Festival Web site. It’s truly an incredible performance, and it sets a precedent for all bands who are reuniting. Highlights for me were “Ashes to Ashes,” “Caffeine,” and “Midlife Crisis.” Patton is on top of his game. They sound better now than they did when I saw them in ‘97.
It’s definitely not a “roughly 40-song set” haha. Each video is posted in standard and HD.
limp bizkit put on a great set at download last weekend. don’t be dissing the LB!!!