The 1987 “garage rap” album Robert Plant adores: “If you don’t like it, f*ck off”
Robert Plant named Faith No More’s 1987 album *Introduce Yourself* among his all-time favourites, reflecting his long-standing openness to music beyond his blues and rock roots. His enthusiasm for the band’s rap-inflected rock highlights how he has continued to seek out distinctive voices and styles throughout his career.
Fronted on the album by Chuck Mosley, Faith No More built a following through word of mouth, although *Introduce Yourself* did not reach the Billboard 200 at the time. It has since sold more than 660,000 units in the United States, according to the article. Plant’s musical interests have also included punk acts such as The Damned, The Cure’s Robert Smith and Egyptian singer Oum Kalthoum.
In short
- Robert Plant rates Faith No More’s 1987 album *Introduce Yourself*.
- Chuck Mosley fronts the band’s rap-inflected rock record.
- The album has sold more than 660,000 US units.
Explained simply
Robert Plant is the former Led Zeppelin singer, known for blues-influenced rock, but his musical tastes have ranged well beyond that style. Faith No More are an American band whose music mixes rock with other influences, including rap.
Introduce Yourself, released in 1987, featured singer Chuck Mosley and helped Faith No More build a following through word of mouth. Its later sales suggest the album found listeners over time, despite not appearing on the US Billboard 200 when it was released.