Mr. Bungle

[Victim of Deception]

Anyone else a fan of the Patton-led genre-blenders? This topic is mainly for discussion of the band. What's your favorite Mr. Bungle album? How did you view their evolution and innovative style?

I loved all three albums, but my favorite was definately the S/T debut. It was an incredibly innovative album at the time. It's their funkiest, most energetic and consistent. Disco Volante was amazing, but I thought the over-experimental nature of the album led to some boring moments (The Bends in particular), as well as some that didn't gell. California was a suitable final album, but was a bit too light-hearted and relaxing to be of quite the same caliber of their S/T. So there you have my opinion; all three albums are amazing, but the S/T is easily my personal favorite. What do you think?

 

[Victim of Deception]

Actually, is California certainly their final album? I heard they weren't making another one a long time ago, but maybe things have changed. It would rule if they made another one.

 

[Oceanic Motion]

The S/T is my favourite. Songs like "Egg", "Squeeze Me Macaroni", "Slowly Growing Deaf" and "Quote Unquote" are quality listening material for a night of blazing and playing video games, that if everyone else can stand to listen to them.

 

[TheEmperor]

Mr. Bungle rule! I like all three albums, can't say which is the best one..

 

[[0hr]Sunlapse]

"Disco Volante" is in one of my top 10 albums of all time. To be honest, "The Bends" is my favorite Mr. Bungle song. Very cool atmosphere, listen to it at night in the dark, its awesome.

 

[loudsilence]

I like California the best. It's the first one I heard and was really freaked out when I heard it. I thought it was too weird. Then after subsequent listens it grew on me and I love it. I then purchased the other two but still like California the most.

I post a lot of news concerning Mike Patton stuff in the Faith No More forum here on UM so check it out. He's said that Mr. Bungle is over though for the person who was wondering about that.

 

[LuminousAether]

I like California the best too. Those melodies are great, and there are no boring parts unlike their other two albums.

 

[NAD]

I have still only heard California, which I love.

And I call myself a Patton fan...

 

[VomitBubble]

Nothing shall ever compare to "Adult Themes." Even Patton knows it.

 

[Jennie]

Oh, Mike Patton. I love Mike Patton. Mr. Bungle is excellent. I've got Disco Volante & California, and I like California the best.

Mike Patton is a genious.

 

[Space Ghost]

c > dv > s/t

 

[Victim of Deception]

s/t > dv > c

 

[Space Ghost]

c > dv > s/t

 

[Victim of Deception]

S/T > DV > C
S/T > DV > C
S/T > DV > C
S/T > DV > C
S/T > DV > C

 

[Space Ghost]

(c > dv > s/t)

 

[Akronaes]

Anything Patton touches is gold. Except Tomahawk.

 

[RabidWarfare]

s/t > dv > c

^^agreed

 

[Space Ghost]

Anything Patton touches is gold. Except Tomahawk.

Die.

Actually, the s/t isn't so great, but Mit Gas is very hip.

 

[NietzscheanLegacy]

i'd have a hard time deciding which is my fav....they all kick ass

 

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dv > c > s/t