California

The album, not the place. No not Californication by the RHCPs you fool! California by Mr Bungle. I have recently purchased this and on top of being most impressed that Amazon managed to send it to me the next day when it's supposed to take 3-5 business days, I am quite frankly astounded at the joy which sits in digital form upon this little circle of plastic.

This album is the sort of thing that only appears once in a while for fear of scaring the general public into a bout of mass hysteria, fear of audio terrorism and a sudden increase in sales of Des O'Connor. It is such a heady mix of sound that mere mortals (especially you jimrulz1518) will be unable to stomach it in one go, you will vomit after the first two tracks and then spend the rest of the album extracting your cranial membrane through the hole you are picking in the back of your head.

'So what does it sound like?' I hear you ask. Well, imagine Zappa, the Beach Boys, Leonard Cohen and Edgar Varese all playing twister whilst Taraf de Haidouks and System of a Down drink and place bets on the winner, and you will be somewhere close to a mental image of the acoustic disturbances that are ex-Faith No More frontman Mike Patton's creation.

This album is like nothing you have heard and yet like a whole load of things you know, but can't place. I've listened to it 5 times in succession and I have still yet to remember how the songs go. If you like alternative, this will rock your world; timing, instrumentation and vocal styles are Mr Patton's playground and I'm sure there are no responsible adults in sight.

Buy this album, play this album, smile secretly at the ignorance of Good Charlotte fans and then play it again.

Good to see he's moved on after Rainbow.

Originally posted by Starrman
The album, not the place. No not Californication by the RHCPs you fool! California by Mr Bungle. I have recently purchased this and on top of being most impressed that Amazon managed to send it to me the next day when it's supposed to ...[text shortened]... ly at the ignorance of Good Charlotte fans and then play it again.

Originally posted by darvlay
Hey. Nice purchase! I'm guessing you enjoy this selection more than Tago Mago, hmmmm?

Seeing Mr. Bungle perform live before they broke up was truly an experience I'll never forget. California is easily their most accesible album (of ...[text shortened]... nia) used to send my roommate into a yelling fit. Oh, good times.

If y'all enjoy Mike Patton. Perhaps you should check out the album "The Director's Cut" by Fantomas. This supergroup includes Patton who does all the composing and arranging, King Buzzo of The Melvins, Trevor Dunn of Mr. Bungle and Dave Lombardo of Slayer. The songs are all covers of old movie themes including The Godfather, Der Golem, Charade, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, Rosemary's Baby, Cape Fear, etc., all re-arranged by Patton.

I can't even explain what they sound like, you'd just have to listen to them. They just released their fourth album but "The Director's Cut" is still by far their best and most accessible release.

Originally posted by darvlay
Two words for Modest Mouse's new album: Sh-t sandwich.

Originally posted by Starrman
Would yu reccommend I cancel this from the oreder then? It was a somewhat whimsical last minute choice anyway.