Mike Patton for once more did a great JOb! Some of the most popular names of the Music industry are included in that CD and make it lots different than the common ones (with similar music style).
I believe u should buy it!

Mike Patton's a guy with about eight billion musical ideas and influences, and it seems the guy is very hardcore on trying to record every crazy idea he's had. Peeping Tom sees him going for a modern sounding "pop" album. "Pop" in this case means a kind of club/techno/rappish kind of thing....Patton style of course. Don't think that means Fantomas meets Chingy or anything. Sure it gets a bit goofy and odd here and there, but Patton more or less plays it straight here. Though Patton is going for a mainstream sound on this cd, it never really comes across as though he was trying for mainstream success or that he was trying to chart a top ten single. Of course in the Patton tradition of doing something odd, making a non-mainstream mainstream album is certainly one of the oddest projects yet. And Patton seems to have a knack for adapting to different vocal and music styles very naturally and without sounding like a wannabe. So why only 3 stars? Well, the fact of the matter is, this just isn't my kind of sound, Patton or not. I'd be a hypocite if I said I didn't like this kind of music, but it's cool if Mike Patton does it. I don't and have never cared for this kind of music, but I certainly do respect and admire the effort on Mike's part. The hardcore fans will buy it, some will love it and others will hate it. I don't love or hate it, but feel it's well executed even if it isn't my thing.

After all of the hype, I expected much better. Best track in my opinion is "Sucker" - you go Norah Jones!

I have to wonder if some of the newer acts that are just now catching up to what Patton has done in the past, will have his staying power. The Patton led Faith No More was doing Lincoln Park before most people heard that blend of rock/hip hop/rap fusion. Patton continues his mastery here. While he continues to grow as an artist, other acts and fans will eventually catch-up and realize how ahead of his own time Patton is.

I am still trying to get over sweet little Nora Jones and her risque contribution to this CD.

Great fun and a strong 4 stars.

Unlike some other reviewers of this album, I am not a lifelong Mike Patton fan. While admittedly this gives me less of time-tested Patton background, I do believe it gives me a more neutral outlook.

That being said, if listeners listen to this album with its concept in mind, one can't help but notice its genius. It is a sort of satire of AND reaction to AND adaptation of pop music, carried out in a way that contains plenty of musical depth.

It is inappropriate to compare it to works of Mr. Bungle or Faith No More because if you'll notice, neither one of those band names appears on the cover of this CD.

The album tumultuously twists and dives through countless aural aesthetics, taking on a massively epic sound with the genius "Don't Even Trip" thanks to the inarguably brilliant mind of Amon Tobin. Melodically, the song is one of the strongest I've ever heard from Patton. It takes a look at pop sensibilities, and simultaneously embraces and mocks them.

I thoroughly recommend this album.

P.S. - hearing Norah Jones whisper bitter, evil-sounding lyrics is a sultry and sensuous experience that will knock many a person of their feet.

I've been a Patton fan since I first heard the self-titled debut of Mr. Bungle, still one of my favorites, but Peeping Tom is one of the weakest projects he's ever been involved in. Patton has been making music like this since the beginning, only this time it's more accessible and has less heart.

A good portion of the songs are worthwhile and catchy but there just isn't much substance here - the songs wear thin fast. The lyrics, though written tongue-in-cheek, are so poor that it truly hinders my enjoyment. I preferred the sound (and lack of lyrics) of the early demos to what we got here.

Still, the music is quirky, fun, and catchy. I just hope that next time we'll get a little more substance with the style.

For other quirky pop/electronica/trip-hop music I'd recommend you check out the following:

- Cornelius
- Vincent & Mr. Green
- Miho Hatori (of Cibo Matto)
- Tujiko Noriko
- Kid Beyond
- Unkle Ho
- CocoRosie

i bought this cd expecting retrovertigo and pink cigarette type pop songs from mr bungles california cd.. instead what i got was a bunch of beat oriented pop songs like you would hear on mtv (think justin timberlake) mixed with a bit of hip hop/electronic (think beck) . although there are still traces of pattons craziness that make this cd unique. and this cd is catchy as hell and doesn't get old. i can put the cd in, put it on shuffle, and listen for hours. what i really liked about this cd though was the beats and contributions by the guests artists. this cd introduced me to quite a few beat makers that i enjoy and has caused me to branch out into a whole area of music i haven't really listened to much before (underground electronic, beats, etc.) patton fans may be disappointed if they expect mr bungle or fantomas, but if you learn anything from patton it's to expect the unexpected and this cd doesn't disappoint, plus it's a lot more accessable to the average music listener than other patton projects. is it pattons best and most unique work? no , is the 5 star ranking i gave it mean its one of the best cds ever? no, but it's better than almost anything else out there today and a good listen. 4.5 stars i'll give it and i'm looking forward to future releases to see who he collaborates with next.

After years in production, and the mounting anticipation from fans worldwide, Mike Patton re-emerges with "Peeping Tom" which as you may have heard by now is his take on what pop music should be like and what should be on the radio. I have now had the album for about a month and now I feel it is time to way in on what this album is all about!

The first track listeners will hear is entitled "Five Seconds" which is an awesome way to open an album. The vocals that Patton does on this track are amazing and will make you wonder how he did it with the editing techniques. "Mojo" follows, which is the first single. Pretty rockin' song that gets you pumped.

Other stand-out tracks that I felt drawn to were "Don't Even Trip" "Getaway" "Your Neighborhood Spaceman" and "We're Not Alone". The last song is just incredible with its mix of soft and hard beats and harmony!!

If you have liked any of Patton's earlier material, check this out. It is different, but you will not be disappointed!

This album is crazy awesome...different than your average...well...anything album. For anyone that ever wished Faith No More would pump out some tracks with a funky DJ, then this is your dream come true. Patton's dark, diverse vocals clash with deep hip hop beats to make a truly unique sound. Very in your face, not meant for beddy time...VERY cool graphic design as well...creepy ;o)

I gpt the cd in 5 day in awsome shape couldnt be happier.

Mojo is an awsome song. Bought the albumn because of it. Everything else was a disapointment. Sample the cd before you buy!!!

It's sexy, it's smart, it's cheesy, it makes you move--I f*ing love everything about how this album makes me feel. It's just great music.

mike pattons peeping tom project is an exercise in pop music with heavy leanings towards trip hop and industrial overtones.
the collaborators are game for this and the list of suspects includes, kool keith, a barely recognizable norah jones, kid koala, doseone and jel of anticon( dose's vocals outdo alot of pattons contributions on his verse for"how you feelin". the album is a bit cheesy but i got the feeling that it was meant to be a bit of a novelty/party record. overall this album is far from earthshaking but it definitely works as soundtrack music to a night out.

At first the album seemed different from what I expected but the more that I listened to it the more I liked it. It has elements of everything you might expect from Mike Patton and then some.

I enjoyed this album quite a bit, but the amount of time it spent sitting on the shelf prior to release lessened its impact significantly. By the time this thing finally saw the light of day, Patton had already trumped himself several times over during his collaborations with Rahzel and The X-Ecutioners, making this effort seem redundant and watered down in comparison. It's still good and I've listened to it many, many times, but it's definitely not as cutting edge as it would have been when it was first conceived.

I absolutely love the CD. I think it's great. It was delievered quickly and in good shape.

For those of you that are fans of Mike Patton or were fans of Faith No More, you'll most likely enjoy this album.

Mike Patton is never boring, that's for sure. This album is funky and noisy but you can listen to it, unlike some of Mike's other noise-rock. It grows on me the more I listen to it. I really like it.

I have not actively heard enough of PT to judge, but I can't get the song "Sucker" out of my head.

Great album.No words. Mike Patton showed us again that he's just a f**** genius. He can do whatever he wants and do it great.

I'm amazed. This guy [Mike Patton] does have a range of musical interests, and some of the stuff can be difficult for people to "get", but this album is both accessible and still has that uniqueness Patton fans will love.

I was skeptical, and I really like this album. [Norah Jones is good on it too :-) ]

A proper gem of an album. Patton's best stuff since California. His vocals have taken on an early Faith No More guise but benefit from 15 years maturity. The album also benefits from a diverse range of collaborators. All the tunes are standout but my personal favourites are the rockin' Massive Attack collaboration -- "Kill the DJ" (just try and suppress the urge to nod your head!), and the ultra-catchy "Don't Even Trip". Highly highly recommended for Patton fans in particular.

Am trying to work out how to describe this record but I can't think of anything better than a genre based around how the soundtrack would be on a quality porn movie, not that I'd know, but it's sort of like a very slick, sexy grindy sound which is really seductive. Might sound silly but what he has acheived is a loungey sort of feel, with a very sexy sort of sound - lots of huge bass and beat noises and so on. Definitely not the sort of thing radio will flock to, but not a revisiting of the rock or heavier stuff he's done with FNM or Tomahawk etc...

What I like about it is he is making a lot of experimental sounds (and he does a lot of the music himself - proving his musical talent aside from being a majestic vocalist) but at the same time making enjpoyable well balanced songs. Which is fairly rare to really push a boundary but not overstep it in parts - ala Mr. Bungle.

A lot of great music on it - 'Mojo' for me really shines as it's accessible - a little bit like a couple of the FNM songs, but only structurally and is blessed with Mike at his vocal best, is powerful and well done. It's probably the best example of the record but there is a lot of stuff good also. It's also not song after song of the same stuff - he's all over the place with sound but it holds together really well from track to track.

Similar to an underground record a few years back which Sigue Sigue Sputnik boss Tony James was promoting and played on called 'Fin de Seicle' which wasn't as heavy as Peeping Tom but had a really sexy feel to it.

Terrific listen

Definately some of Mike Patton's best work this side of Epic. I highly recommend this CD to those that like mixed work CD's and explorations of technique and electronica. For the price this CD really can't be beat.

One of my favorite films of all time is Peeping Tom. Michael Powell is one of the great directors of all time. It's funny that the closely named Mike Patton has used this name for his new project. It is a big collaboration with many people that Patton has never met. The first track "Five Seconds" is much like Faith No More and features Odd Nosdam. Other people who show up on this are Dan The Automator and Amon Tobin. I am a big Kool Keith fan. So the song "Getaway" reminds me a little of Black Elvis and Prodigy. Good stuff. I also like "Kill The DJ" with Massive Attack. It's a little like some stuff off of 100th Window. Other people who show up on this are Kid Koala, Bebel Gilberto, and even Norah Jones. It's a sort of record that shows who are Patton's friends. It's all pretty good, but unlike some of his recent material. It's a valid statement.

This album was amazing. It really brings back memories of Mr. Bungle (my personal favorite side project of Mike Patton). Every track is tight and the collaborations are very fitting. Rahzel's beatboxing alone makes this album really interesting. And who would guess Norah Jones would have a spot as well? Might I add, seeing this band live was quite the experience.

I didn't really know what to expect with this one.

Nicely done. Some songs are better than others, but still...considering the drivel that is out there, Patton is laying down some nice stuff.

"Mojo" and "Don't Even Trip" are happening.

After leaving Faith No More, Patton tried his hand at some other interesting musical themes. You know them - Bungle, Fantomas, others - but few have the solidity this album does. Mixing hip-hop, Spanish guitar, Rhazel, and great beats/melodies, Patton does it again.

Mike Patton (i.e. the greatest musical genious of our generation) absolutley astounds us with this beautiful compilation of awesome sounds, original melodies and incredible (and distinctly crazy) vocals- not to mention his lyrics. It surprises me that he has come out with something so distinct and original, even parting off from the majority of his other works. In one word- ART.

I bought this album the day it came out. It usually takes me awhile to fully love an album. I listen to it non-stop, then I take a break from it, then I start listening to it again to gain a fresh perspective. I realize that the critics get an early copy, but I don't know how they can properly review an album on just a few listens. My first instinct was that Don't Even Trip was the weakest song on the album, and though I've gained greater appreciation for the song on repeated listens I stand by that instinct. Five Seconds is the best by far. The refrain, counting seconds backwards from five, make me want to run through a wall. I recently saw Peeping Tom in concert, and that song was the standout for me. Capirinha is my second favorite song. It's a sultry tune that reminds one of Sade or Maria Muldaur's Midnight at the Oasis. How U Feeling is the one that crept on me. I've only recently started getting into this song. Then there's Mojo. Another excellent concert song, but if you're reading this I'm guessing you already know this one. I'm not sure why Pre School was left off the album, because it is far better than Celebrity Death Match and Don't Even Trip. As another reviewer said, seek this song out. You'll love it. Kill the DJ is a good song, great beginning, average refrain and the ending drags a little. Getaway is a little disappointing, but it's better than 100% of the songs lining up on Billboard charts. Sucker is awesome, but I'm not one of those who is awestruck by the use of cursewords when used in a song--even when they are sung by Norah Jones. I've always found swear words a distraction from the beauty of a song, but artists feel a need to add them to give their listeners a sense of the artist's rage against the machine.

I've read some reviewers claim that the lyrics aren't up to Patton's usual standards. While I will admit some of them are cheesy, and some of the (Will and Grace?) lyrics are downright stupid, Patton's music has never been about the lyrics. The lyrics have always been a secondary concern to the man. His lyrics are written to flow with the music.

Overall, the album doesn't kill like some of the projects that Patton has taken part in. If you're wondering, I'm talking about his Mr. Bungle albums California and Disco Volante and his Faith no More album Angel Dust. Having said that, this is probably a better place to start for the uninitiated. Once you've spun those CDs a couple hundred times, check out the rest of his Faith no More work, the Mr. Bungle album, the Tomahawk work, his Fantomas work, his Lovage work, and the various other projects to which he's lended his vocal skills such as on the John Zorn projects. You will not be disappointed.

After a long wait of hearing leaked demos and rumblings that this would never see the light of day, Peeping Tom is a refreshing album in a sea of underwhelming material, yet isn't quite what I hoped for. The album is solid, but I wanted something more. I used to get a certain feeling when listening to Patton, and this just didn't grab me as much as I wanted it to. Still one of the best of '06, though.
4-stars, could've been a 5 if it was a tad better.

The story of Patton's life -- ultimately, more talented than any one of the artists whose albums were hanging on the #102 - #1 slots on Billboard's Top 200 List, when Peeping Tom debuted at #103 --- but do you think that bothers him?

If you've heard people talking about this guy but have never taken the time to check out one of his projects, might at well start here.

The worm goes slow but he does go, right?

Snippets of excited gossip about this "Peeping Tom" record have been floating around message boards and heavy on the tongues of Patton fans everywhere so when the album finally got released.. Well, there was silence. I'll preface first that I'm a huge Patton Fan but this project lacks the direction and power of Patton's previous releases. The real shining stars here are the producers who fill this album with slick grooves and abrasive guitars and drums. Odd Nosdam blows out Dale Crover on '5 Seconds' in a throwback to Fantómas which works brilliantly, despite the awkward pairing of the two on Nosdam's album "Burner" (the song is called "11th Ave Freak-out Pt 2" for you fans who need it all.) Amon Tobin digs back into his Permutations bag of tricks and turns an old Fugee's sample into a bittersweet grinding industrial track. Jel and Nosdam make beautiful music for Patton to croon over on 'Your neighborhood spaceman.' But still there is something missing. Lyrically, this is one of Patton's weakest albums. Forgotten are the clever biting lyrics of Mr. Bungle or Tomahawk which are now replaced by trite like "Driving Lamborghini's and we're sipping our martinis. Slurping our linguini's etc..." Thankfully the Norah Jones collaboration is bitter and nasty on "Sucker." Take this album at face value; It's Patton's take on pop music and it sounds exactly like that. Instead of trying to dumb down his music for a major release (it was put out on his own label in the long run) Patton should have fully embraced all of his talent's weird skills and made a fearless and freaky collaboration (like General Patton vs. Executioners or the Patton/John Zorn album.) It's a Patton album for beginner to intermediate listeners at best, but at least it casts some light on the Anticon collective that they rightfully deserve. Should you buy this album? The artwork is worth the price alone and there are some great songs on here but if your expecting the second coming of Christ (musically speaking) you've found the wrong album.

I have had this album for approximately a month now, and my opinion of it has changed markedly. When I first picked it up, I was intensely disappointed with it. It was hyped as a "pop" album, which to most people means that it ought to be immediately accessible. Peeping Tom isn't. "Mojo" is the most immediately accessible song on the album (and is the perfect choice for a lead single), the rest by and large take time. A few of the tracks still haven't caught on, and I don't really expect them to. "Celebrity Death Match" is totally inane, as is "The Getaway" - both boring tracks that ought to be forgotten. "We're not alone", "How You Feelin'", "Don't Even Trip", "Neighborhood Spaceman", "Play Me", "Caipirinha" and (to a lesser extent) "Sucker" have all improved quite a bit with subsequent listens.

This is not a "pop" album. People need to remember that everything is relative. Relative to Patton's other work, it seems pop - but relative to what's on the radio, it still seems bizarre and obscure. This is Mike Patton after all, not Britney Spears (though Patton does say "oops I did it again" at the end of "mojo" - coincidence?). That said, this is a fun CD. It's not the masterpiece that Mr. Bungle's "California" is, but its also not nearly as unlistenable as much of the Fantomas stuff has been. I would describe the music as alternative electronica (if such a thing exists) or maybe electro-alternative. Most of the instrumentation is synth, and when guitars do show up, they're usually distorted. The synth-work on many of these tracks is interesting, and carries with it the darkness/"creep factor" that seems to go along with most of Patton's work. Patton's vocal work is, as always, impressive, but again, not his greatest work ever. Anyone hoping for him to sing like he did with Faith No More will probably be a little disappointed (the exception being "We're Not Alone"), as will those hoping for a Mr. Bungle-esque clinic in falsetto. This is somewhere in between.

This is a fun CD that is great music to blast in one's car while driving around town. Don't expect it to hit you immediately, however. As with all things Patton that I've yet seen (and most other finer things in life), Peeping Tom takes time to grow on you.

I've noticed that Patton gets all the fame and adoration that belongs to Mr. Bungle, when in reality, he has shown us time and time again that he was not the member with the talent. I enjoyed Fantomas, Tomahawk, and Lovage, but not nearly as much as the projects of other ex Bungle members. (i.e. Secret Chiefs 3 and Trevor Dunn's Trio Convulsant.)

Latley, Patton has been tossing out some real throw-aways...his collaboration with Kaada and with The Executioners for example. Having anticipated this back when I first got wind of Tomahawk (yes, that long ago) I expected better of it. It feels like Patton put no time or effort into this. It just plain sucks.

First off, it misses the mark of being a pop album entirely. The only thing it has in common with contemporary pop is the lame back beats and generic turntable squibbles. There are no hooks. This music is not catchy and upbeat like Lovage. It feels sloppy and is very shoddily produced. The lyrics are cheesy and annoying.

Secondly, it's just plain unoriginal. There is nothing new or cutting edge in this recording. It's not special like Fantomas or Mr. Bungle. What I mean is, If you want to hear Fantomas, you *MUST* buy a Fantomas record, because nothing else can give you anything near that experience. You can hear the fundements of what most of this album is in Lovage, only in a manner that is actually catchy and fun to listen to.

Of course, it is Mike Patton in the end, and I realise he could release a 45 minute recording of himself clapping his hands in one steady rhythem and the good little sheep will buy it and defend his musical genius to their deaths. If you're one of those people than this is the album for you!