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''Album of the Year'' is the sixth studio album by American rock band Faith No More. It was released on June 3, 1997, (June 9, 1997 in the UK and Europe) and is the first album to feature the band's current guitarist Jon Hudson. It is the final studio album by the band to be released through Slash Records, as well as their last album for nearly eighteen years after their break-up in April 1998, citing the members' interests in pursuing other projects. The album was recorded in Billy Gould's home studio, and is described by Allmusic as being "more straightforward musically than past releases."〔 The album spawned three singles: "Ashes to Ashes," "Last Cup of Sorrow" and "Stripsearch." Critical reception upon release has been mixed, with some critics citing that the members' involvement with other projects at the time detracted from the album's overall sound. ==Artwork== The photograph on the front cover is of Czechoslovakia's first president, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk. As the principal founding father of Czechoslovakia, Masaryk was regarded in a way similar to the way George Washington is regarded in the United States. (Even to this day, Czechs alike regard him as a symbol of democracy.) The liner notes for the album jacket depicts the funeral of an old man, with the words "pravda vítězí" (truth prevails) adorning the coffin. The statement is the motto of the Czech Republic. The use of the imagery on the album art is representative of an end to a golden age — namely, the band's. The art was reflected with the band frequently wearing suits during their tour in support of the album. The trend carried over to their 2009 reunion tour. The album sleeve did not feature printed lyrics; however, Mike Patton and Billy Gould did submit official lyrics to fnm.com,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=OFFICIAL LYRICS: Album Of The Year )〕 which was a fan controlled site prior to the band reformation in 2009. One rather persistent, but ultimately false claim among the fans of the band, attributes the photography belonging to Lenin's funeral. The band did acknowledge the similarity of facial features, however. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Album of the Year (Faith No More album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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