LIVE VIDEO MIKE PATTON’S MONDO CANE OUT NOW
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008| On June 12th Mike Patton performed Mondo Cane, his unconventional interpretation of post-war Italian songs, live at Paradiso. This unique, one-time-of, concert with the Metropole Orchestra was part of the Holland Festival and is now available for watching online, like here in the player below.
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About Mike Patton and Mono Cane Born in 1968 in California, Mike Patton is primarily known as singer of Faith No More. Patton also was lead singer of experimental metal bands like Mr. Bungle, Tomahawk, Lovage, Fantômas, The Dillinger Escape Plan and Peeping Tom. Next to singing he’s active as producer and runs his own record label, Ipecac Records. Mike Patton’s latest project is called Mondo Cane. In Mondo Cane he performs a repertory of post-war Italian songs, some of which are in totally new arrangements but which are often surprisingly true to the style nevertheless With a slik haircut and white custume, Patton puts on the role of a charismatic singing showmaster. On the other side there are the vocal fireworks for which Patton is renowned and that display the versatility of his voice. This makes Mondo Cane a schizophrenic, surprising and thrilling project. All music is composed by Mike Patton together with Daniele Luppi, a young and talented Italian film music composer. On this special evening, organized by Holland Festival, the music is played by the Metropole Orchestra. |
