My First Time Listening to Mr. Bungle (Self-Titled) | My Reaction

[@johnedsel]

No that's not a lion's roar. That's Patton. He has such and incredible vocal range he can even imitate animal sounds.

[@mollyesanborn]

That is INSANE! I love his voice.

[@Eccentricjuices]

You have now entered the Mike Patton zone. Now ya gotta do “Angel Dust” from Faith No More. (One of the best albums ever made).

[@tetfol3315]

Yes, "Angel Dust" and "Real Thing" are really great.

[@tomwilliams3965]

Yesss! Both of those albums are must listens

[@jamesadams6626]

🔥🔥🔥one of the most underrated album Ppl thinkof Epic But your right this is one 🤩 Angel Dust!!

[@mollyesanborn]

Absolutely, I'll try and get to it real soon!

[@fmilton20]

I totally second the Angel Dust comment and highly recommend it as well. Bungle is a fun experience but FNM really showcases the talent of Patton with a lot more structure.

[@mkauffman]

This album changed my life. It opened up my mind and ears to tons of genres of music and is still one of my favs to listen to after endless hours of listening to music as an enthusiast and as a DJ. Fun fact - the arcade sounds from carousel are in fact from a 1988 pinball machine made by Williams Pinball called Cyclone. I played this game in arcades as a kid and bought one as an adult for not only my love of the game but as a Mr. Bungle fan.

[@davidn5269]

I have to recommend “California” by them. It’s less heavy, and leans into surf rock, Latin, and jazz sounds a lot more. It’s getting away from what your channel’s content seems to usually be, but it’s breathtaking to hear them make such “pretty” music without compromising their weirdness, and they don’t let you forget their roots. At the very least give it a spin on your own time.

[@mollyesanborn]

I'll definitely have to give it a listen! And I don't like to pin any genre on this channel, I've been into the nu metal lately but I'm always open to doing reactions to anything new to me :)

[@davidn5269]

@@mollyesanborn well I’ve been enjoying your content, and I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a “California” reaction in the future. I of course had to put some Mr. Bungle on after watching this and it got me thinking about a record I’ve really fallen in love with lately, “Juju” by the post-punk/new wave/goth band Siouxsie and the Banshees. There’s not really a strong connection, it’s just an incredibly inventive and forward-thinking guitar album that I highly recommend and I would love to see a reaction to. And now that I think about it, bands like Siouxsie or The Cure from that era had their own sizable influence on nu-metal so you might find it interesting if you’re still exploring through that lens.

[@mollyesanborn]

I'll have to check that album out! I know I've heard some tracks from Siouxsie and the Banshees before but none of their albums in full.

[@sussychachi]

@@mollyesanborn it's kind of funny California would of been a more accessible introduction to bungle but we threw you into the pure bungle sound lmao. Not alot of people can handle the wackiness of them. If you give them enough time you can really learn to like and appreciate the talent that goes into their work and the creativity and pace changes that aren't really common in most music is refreshing. That's why I love bands like bungle and faith no more and system of a down they don't give a fuck about following tradition. I think faith no more and bungle did this and they did not know it would inspire decades of bands. They are misfits but important and underrated.

[@adamohrt1163]

I love California. It's still one of my top albums. I mean self titled is great but California is just fun.

[@lightbright4996]

17:40 this is a sax, really inspired by John Zorn 18:17 this as well. A lot of this is inspired by John Zorn/Naked City, Mike Patton also worked with him too, it wouldn't surprise me if Zorn actually played on this... I should look it up.

[@kendohmassif1984]

John Zorn produced the album :)

[@xNoMeansNox]

It was john zorn on the sax solo. Unmistakable sound. Its the only track he played on.

[@MrMcToi]

I recommend a Zorn'd show in Denmark where Patton is a guest

[@jeffcohnphoto]

Zorn produced it. Trevor Dunn plays with him a lot too

[@Nolnocnaes]

My cousin and I wore out like 5 cassettes of this one back in the day. We couldn't get enough, there was nothing like it at the time. Cool to see 31 years later people still checking it out. Nice!

[@vulgarprophet2689]

I had my whole cassette collection confiscated for about 3 weeks because my mom found the lyrics to squeeze me macaroni

[@isabellablu1240]

When an album is weird enough, it transcends time!

[@dr.juerdotitsgo5119]

So sad she didn't dove into the lyrics of Girls of Porn. Pure poetry. TS Eliot would be proud.

[@cobaltfalcon9458]

The reaction I’ve been waiting for. My favorite album of all time

[@mollyesanborn]

Yay! Hope you enjoy it :D

[@lukeslayer]

Of all time? Damn man you got some err interesting taste there!

[@davidjensen2999]

Best album of all time! Never gets old.

[@portapotty69]

California is their masterpiece

[@_Only_Zuul]

this album and "angel dust" by faith no more.. listen to those back to back, it's like they almost flow right into each other.. i think "california" album is like a more mature modern version of the first mr bungle album, to my ears they are similar..

[@metalmania3678]

Never heard of this band before but damn, it sounds so much different from everything I've listened to, I love it! 🤘

[@a.fritoaxecheeto6052]

To think it's round 30 years old, back in my day me and my hooligan friends used to party like rock stars and blast Mr bungle, who'd of thunk still getting love after so long

[@michealrosen]

This band used to have a massive cult following probably still does, the only reason I knew who they were back in the 90s was because the lead singer is the same one from faith no more

[@Jeminai77]

@@michealrosen that cult expanded mostly by following Patton's career. he has done so much since FNM. and still is, across all genres & styles of music. the majority of ensuing bands in metal and especially NuMetal draw direct influence from Bungle. the 4 albums each have different themes the only connective tissue being that they infuse musical styles both seamlessly & erratically. Patton's work includes the bands, Lovage, Tomahawk, Fantomas, Peeping Tom, Dead Cross, Nevermen various collabs from Bjork, Serj Tankian, John Zorn, Dillinger Escape Plan etc. Various solo projects & a few film scores & game vocals. (remember the movie "I am Legend"? he voiced the zombies in that and left4 dead).

[@mollyesanborn]

Right?! Such crazy music, it's so unique. I've really never heard anything quite like it before.

[@chimpinaneckbrace]

You can listen to this album for thirty years and still find things in it you’ve never caught before.

[@davidjensen2999]

Before you experience 'Disco Volante', Mr Bungle's following album, listen to Faith No More's 'The Real Thing' and 'Angel Dust' first. Disco Volante next. Then go back to Faith No More for their next album 'King for a Day'. The vocal progression between albums is worth the journey.

[@mollyesanborn]

I'll keep that in mind, thanks! I'll plan on doing Angel Dust by Faith No More next out of all of Mike Patton's projects. Everyone keeps recommending that one.

[@benlee8436]

This is sound advice!

[@bennievargas2673]

Ignore these people

[@karlepaul6632]

@Molly Sanborn He's great in everything, but if you wanna hear some of Patton's best singing, check out Mondo Cane. Doesn't matter it's in Italian (btw, it's in Italian lol)

[@winowarrior9392]

@@mollyesanborn You should listen regardless. A video would be awesome.

[@pjchurch1641]

It's impossible to fully wrap your ears around this music in a single listen. 30 years later, I still hear more, and it still sounds as outside of time and space as the day it dropped.

[@jopamusic4641]

The fact that you took on this album earns much respect. A masterpiece in its own right. One of my favorites of ALL time. Great job. Much love.

[@TheNOJUSTICEJUSTUS]

California is a must. Tomahawk anonymous is a fusion on Native American music and rock it’s mind blowing. Peeping Tom I think self titled is also Mike Patton killing it. 🔥

[@rome8180]

All great suggestions. Anonymous is my favorite Tomahawk album. I also have to recommend Lovage. They only made one album, but it's amazing.

[@robertholston4708]

One of the greatest bands ever. The next 2 albums are completely different but still great. Their 3rd album California is one of the greatest ever.

[@tomas_nehyba]

This is a really experimental album. I found Mr. Bungle recently, I'm big fan of KoЯn and they always said Mr. Bungle was a huge influence. I absolutely love how this album doesn't take itself seriously at all. Here are some facts about the songs: Quote Unquote was originally called "Travolta", but they eventually had to remove the Travolta name, so it only remained " " (hence the name). Slowly Growing Deaf is about the irony of people wearing earplugs to protect their hearing while at a live concert. Squeeze Me Macaroni is about sexual innuendos with food. Stubb (a dub) is about the life of the guitarist's dog Stubb, who died because of glaucoma when he was old. The song starts with "Now you're one of us, we call you family", that is the moment when Stubb was a puppy and became their dog. At the end, "Now you're underground, we call you memory" is the moment when Stubb died and they burried him. Girls of Porn is (obviously) about porn and masturbation. Love is a Fist is about domestic violence. This album also features a lot of samples and references from movies. The song Carousel contains samples from the arcade pinball machine Cyclone from 1988. The "Don't you fucking look at me" from My Ass is on Fire is a quote from the David Lynch's 1986 film Blue Velvet. The sample of crying at the end of Stubb (a dub) is also from that movie. The "There's no place like home" from Egg is from The Wizard of Oz movie from 1939. "Grease is the word, it's the word, that you heard, it's the word, that you heard" from Travolta is from the 1979 movie Grease.

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks for all of the info :)

[@bd9299292]

I can tell you're a fan, but I have to take issue with your statement that "this album doesn't take itself seriously at all." This is, hands down, the most audacious major label debut album I've ever heard, and I think the characteristic you're hearing is what the kids of today would call "giving zero fucks," but is more properly described as insouciance. They are indifferent to how it's perceived by an audience, but I think you can't achieve such greatness without caring deeply about your art. They created this strange music that they enjoyed and played the hell out of it, anticipating that nobody would listen to, like, or understand it. Even though a lot of the subject matter is immature, the performance is anything but, because I think they were doing it for themselves. The dichotomy is confusing, but ultimately strengthens the material, in my opinion.

[@anthonyjohnston8884]

Mike patton was quoted saying squeeze me macaroni and girls of porn were going to be one song but they worked better separately. Squeeze me macaroni was about the German shit porn that was becoming big in the late 80s. Lot of poop sex metaphor in that song.

[@diegosotomiranda4107]

​@@bd9299292totally agree with your statement, thats why their work it's so endearing, cause no matter what weird instrumentals, rythims or Even noise they put, You clearly can get the craft and care that they put onntjeir music, in ktjer jands thys type of aproacjes would be just nonsensical mediocrity, Mr bungle can't be more different than that

[@metheus108]

Don't forget Dead Goon, which is a tale of autoerotic asphyxiation gone wrong with the vocals of choking and then the ephemeral elements

[@ShavidDerf]

That screeching sound you heard in Love Is A Fist is Mike Patton. Not only does he have an ungodly vocal range, but also has the ability to just make noises, controlled noises. I suggest his solo album Adult Themes For Voice to hear more. He's just absolutely amazing. Thanks

[@mollyesanborn]

Wow, his voice is incredible. He sometimes doesn't even sound human, the noises he makes are so unlike any other vocalist I've heard. Can't wait to hear more from him!

[@nicgarcia497]

Speaking of his vocal range. Mike Patton tops the list with his massive, six-octave range. The Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Tomahawk, etc., etc. singer comes in above Slipknot's Corey Taylor, Diamanda Galás, and David Lee Roth, all of whom bested Axl's five-octave range.

[@jackgoldberg4698]

I’m pretty sure Greg Puciato from Dillinger Escape Plan has a 6 octave range

[@sussychachi]

@@jackgoldberg4698 can't find any sources that say he has 6 octaves. I did tho see one article saying he said in a interview that he doesn't claim to have 5 octaves for Greg

[@atvena]

Fantomas

[@lightbright4996]

@@sussychachi Yeah, he hits 6 octaves in weird inner screams techniques/guttural extended vocals, but his true singing range is not 6 octaves. Still fucking impressive, but I'm not sure he beats Diamanda Galas...

[@pineapplecircus]

Plus that great project with Patton and Deftones singer!

[@deathmetalpokemon]

This album is one of the few albums that made me go “What the F***?!”, and I love it for that.

[@jeremygunkel]

Mike Patton is an absolute treat, everything he touches is super rad.

[@richardfitzgerald1065]

"I'm not sure what genre this is." Mr. Bungle: Yes. You should check out their other albums too! Each album is very different and nobody else sounds like them.

[@JasonZChristie]

My god. I just heard the Easter Bunny one yesterday for the first time... So fucking metal!

[@johnnyray8675]

First time I heard this I was on acid. It burned itself into my brain and scared the shit out of me. The lyrics on this record are absolutely next level. About a month later my friends and I drove to New Orleans and were walking down Decatur street. We saw a bunch of show fliers are sure enough, tonight at the New Orleans Expo Hall, Mr. Bungle!! So I saw Mr Bungle on accident in New Orleans in 1991. One of the most intense shows I've ever seen. They were scary and cruel and confrontational. Patton attacked someone with his mike, swing it like a mace and hitting a guy with it. Crazy night!

[@albenmurcia4716]

I had listened to quote unquote many times and ac nightmare from them. Then checked out this whole album tripping and it blossomed from there

[@jppitman1]

I used to subscribe to a magazine called "Option", which was a very well-done magazine of the alternative acts from the decade surrounding that time and either on the back cover or inside the front cover was the most bizarre artwork I`d ever seen promoting any band.....Mr. Bungle. I just had to pick up a copy. At that time, the first track was actually titled "Travolta" and had to be legally changed later. I, too, saw them on their `91 tour at the old "9:30 Club" in DC and their performance was absolutely nuts. Really tight musicianship, LIVE ON STAGE, musicians wearing Slipknot-like masks--`twas rather disturbing. I`ve been a fan of this musical mania since. I was just listening to it again on the way home from work tonight. I better listen to Mahler`s 3rd tomorrow to reorient my scrambled brain cells.

[@adampoch2715]

When I first got this album, I was very confused. My father came into my room and said it sounded like a bad acid trip. LIGHT BULB 💡 went off in my head. Grabbed my buddies and a couple hits of acid and away we went. This album completely changed the trajectory of my life after that. Thanks Dad!

[@mikekoss1i]

Patton is a innovator and I believe he can sing more octaves than anyone else. I first heard this album I think in 1994 when I was stocking shelves and a co-worker asked if I wanted to smoke a doobie after work, hells yeah. What does he play at his house, This album and changed my collective forever!!!!!Thanks MIke Patton!!!!!

[@briteskin]

Growing up in the San Fran bay area Mr Bungle stood out with their costumes and sound. Most unsigned bands at the time were trying to be the next Metallica, Testament, Exodus, Vio-lence, etc that were making an impact on the world. Though it felt a lot of the time people were waiting to hear their covers. I could list a bunch of easter eggs on this album but since you mentioned the arcade sounds in 'Carousel' have to point out your good ear as the song is full of arcade samples especially the Cyclone pinball machine. John Zorn who produced the record is a big time avante-garde jazz musician and would recommend people try out some of his projects if they liked this. Especially Naked City and Painkiller with those projects having grindcore and metal elements.

[@video_ouija7114]

You're gonna make me listen to painkiller again

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks for the comment! I love those arcade sounds throughout the album. And I'll have to check out some more from John Zorn now.

[@deancj1]

I grew up there too and a lot of unsigned bands were doing that stupid white boy funk thing....... I admit I hate almost every band Patton's been in but I respect that he's always been an explorer.

[@ExtremophileElite]

The most consistent easter eggs are references or sound bits from David Lynch's Blue Velvet. It was crazy to first listen to this album and then watch the movie without knowing that fact.

[@alfamonk]

'An unhinged sound' ha, best summary of Bungle! It's a mental album, I love it.

[@matts4025]

love how they smash the intro with quote unquote haha... So in your face. This album is a masterpiece

[@williamsussman7343]

Yes!! So glad to finally see this reaction…your expressions were exactly how I imagined they’d be lol. I agree about the heavier stuff on the album shining, and My ass is on fire is also my favorite! I remember hearing this for the first time when a friend played it and kinda being like wtf…but I was amazed by the genre blending and experimentation. Definitely an album I still play today, thanks so much for making this even though it didn’t win the poll way back when!

[@mollyesanborn]

Haha, yeah it sounds like you were exactly like I was on first listen. Absolutely fascinated by the insane genre blending but also thinking "wtf am I listening to" at the same time. Glad you enjoyed the reaction :)

[@Rimerr13]

Yeah all the different genres and mixture of sounds was their goal! Fucking geniuses, they were going for a jazzy but funky metal sound which almost pioneered Nu metal. The crazy vocals/music inspired bands like SOAD, Mushroomhead, and even Deftones! Edit: that roar was Mike, he can reach up to 6 octaves in vocals, that's more than Freddie Mercury, and other greatly known singers!

[@joemack7709]

Mr. Bungle is the band that will lead you down to the rabbit hole, grab you by the arm and drag you behind in an uncanny approach. I like to view mr.bungle as a metal version of frank zappa meets primus.

[@christianarr]

Hi Molly I just discover your channel, I love your reaction! Greetings from Chile 🇨🇱

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks for watching! Glad you're enjoying the videos :)

[@crazydrummer181]

10:21 that was his actual voice. Mike Patton actually voiced the zombie sounds on the game Left 4 Dead.

[@MimeOverMatter]

What a great reaction video, it was such an honest genuine take. Being your first time hearing the album you picked up on their music talent, their unconventional style, the impressive vocal range of Mike Patton, and the comedy. You also called out the ambient segways between songs, which I appreciate, they definitely help keep the tone of the album. Thank you for such an entertaining video!

[@mollyesanborn]

Wow, thanks! Glad you enjoyed the reaction. Mr Bungle was such a fun band to check out, I'm definitely looking forward to hearing more from them as well as some of Mike Patton's other projects as well. Hoping to get to Angel Dust by Faith No More soon!

[@Oceanic83]

California is definitely my favorite Mr. Bungle album (and one of the most important albums for me on my life-long music journey), but this one is just such crazy musical entertainment and just such an anomaly when you consider when this came out and that it was released on a major label. And yeah, Mike Patton has put out and been involved in such a prolific amount of music that you're basically opening up a huge Pandora's box if you decide to delve into more.

[@Gator_64]

Mike Patton is the one of the most incredible vocalists. His range and ability is galactic. He's also voiced video games: The Infected in Left 4 Dead, the angry core in Portal, the Darkness monster in The Darkness. Just look up a compilation of him and you'll be amazed.

[@cpyt-o8s]

I was aware of Mr Bungle but never listened to their albums. After hearing this I can tell you that Incubus SCIENCE and Fungus Amongus are very similar to this and seem to be heavily influenced by it.

[@sussychachi]

I've heard many people say incubus early stuff sounded like bungle so yeah nice to see others notice.

[@akashicfibers8205]

Came here to day this. Incubus even stated this in the liner notes of fungus amoungus

[@richardwellend3806]

Incubus suck

[@clutch4141]

Incubus doesn't even come close to the overall talent and musicianship of Mr. Bungle....let alone awesomeness!! But back when incubus came out you could hear and see something similar??? Bungle fans usually hate incubus though.

[@anaprabelo]

Amazing!!! I'm loving that you're getting into the Mike Patton universe because I am also living out of his projects. Love that in "squeeze me macaroni" they sing "nick nack paddy wack, give a dog a bone" just like korn does in "shoots and ladders" :) excited for the angel dust video, take care!

[@Blaculo]

I saw Mr. Bungle five times from 1995-2000. Still love them twenty years later.

[@KoZsWastingMoney]

The crying after Stubb a dub is lifted from the movie Blue Velvet. Great and weird David Lynch movie.

[@josephnajda9605]

This album is new to me as well. Very interesting stuff. Thanks for doing this one!!!!

[@mollyesanborn]

Yeah, such a fun album! I've really never heard anything quite like it before, just with the crazy fusions of genres.

[@Saugerdees]

12:42 is audio from the David Lynch film "Blue Velvet". This, along with Mike Patton's cover of the "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me" theme song show he's a big fan. I'm sad he wasn't approached to collaborate on the Lost Highway soundtrack like many other artists were.

[@xdeliverancex1152]

Quote Unquote was originally titled Travolta. But they got a letter from Travolta's attourney and had to change it. You can actually hear him whisper "travolta".

[@givenspade]

I haven't watched the video yet but I am so happy you are reacting to Mr. Bungle. Them and Igorrr are easily the weirdest bands I've ever heard and I love it!

[@DRu.913]

Never clicked so fast. Fun fact 'quote unquote' was originally 'Travolta' but the actor John Travolta didn't want his name used. So they later changed the name to just quote unquote as a joke.

[@mollyesanborn]

Haha, that's funny! Thanks for the info.

[@420slayer3]

@@mollyesanborn I'm not sure which song but you said something about weird vocalization. I think some lyrics had to be edited out.

[@Bachrules]

And it(Quote unquote)was the title of the autobiography of John Travolta which had been published prior to this masterpiece.

[@govs213]

Wow I just did my first listen all the way through of this album. Such a complete mindfuck.

[@mollyesanborn]

Yep!

[@josefayala1974]

Fun Fact: Chords from Quote/Unquote inspired Head (from Korn) when writing the song that would become Blind. That Mr. Bungle album is great.

[@OldScratch81]

been a fan of Mr Bungle since 92 ,when i was 11 i made my parents buy the cd , my mom thought, oh a clown on the cover must be for kids😂boy! was she wrong

[@badekaret]

Finally! Love your channel and Mr Bungle, you are in for a treat! Disco Volante might be even crazier, but i bet you will love California by them.

[@mollyesanborn]

I can't wait to hear both of those albums!

[@badekaret]

@@mollyesanborn I hope you haven't forgotten about Bungle! :)

[@mollyesanborn]

Nope I haven't!! I have so many albums on my list, but I definitely want to continue with Mr Bungle.

[@badekaret]

@@mollyesanborn I understand. I will keep watching your videos, love that you do albums instead of songs like most peaople with youtube channels do!

[@alternativepreacher4516]

Not an album, but the live at the Bizarre Festival 2000 of Mr Bungle is an amazing video, the whole band sounds great, and Patton is on fire and so entertaining, incredible singing and crazy stage presence

[@mollyesanborn]

I'll have to check it out!

[@jeffcohnphoto]

Agree 100%

[@MrZadWallop]

I love this album so much! I remember listening to it over and over on my shitty cd Walkman in high-school. Love is a fist is still a stand out for me. Great reaction!

[@Easyasinstallations]

Hey Molly.. Just found to us last week… I think I love you!!! You’re synopsis of the Albums are so good. Also very candid and open. Reflect my opinions on this album are spot on. The more you listen, the more you’ll like it too. It’s magical.

[@mollyesanborn]

Aw thank you, I appreciate that! Glad you're enjoying the videos :)

[@tacoboutdrumming]

Also fun fact about Mike Patton, his voice is so iconic and amazing that he worked on the Darkseeker screams and noises on I Am Legend!

[@jayclean5653]

He also voiced the Infected in Left 4 Dead

[@coreyfro]

You should tour the rest of their work. They started as speed metal with "raging wrath of the Easter bunny" and though they quickly diverted to more experimental sounds, their speed metal roots influenced legends such as Anthrax. "Disco Volante" is my favorite and their most experimental... But not their most accessible. Their most accessible is "California" and it is a masterpiece of genre twisting ballads and pop music from all the ages mixed with jazz and metal. So good!

[@yourcommentisntfunnyv2709]

*thrash metal

[@Dan_Pearson]

There has never been a band like Mr.Bungle and there never will be again. I'm so happy to have existed in the same time stream.

[@anotherdeadweirdo382]

“broadway musical sound” - well observed. Note the lyrical references to the musical Grease. They’re all over the album but this song in particular the original title of which was “Travolta”.

[@jonjames1998]

My favorite Mr. Bungle album is California. I think its a perfect album youd really enjoy! Awesome reaction!

[@mollyesanborn]

I'll have to give California a listen now!

[@plagueseason]

Mr. Bungle and Mike Patton will open up a whole new world of stuff for you. Mike has done so many different projects through the years - even Dillinger Escape Plan's Irony is a Dead Scene EP, but he's probably most well-known for his contributions to Faith No More. Mr. Bungle's genre is probably best described as avant-garde metal/jazz. It's almost borderline grindcore at times. It's very reminiscent of something like John Zorn's project, Naked City (John actually produced this Bungle record as well). Mr. Bungle's '99 release, California, is a bit more "conventional" (I use that term loosely here) - really beautiful and quirky record that I think showcases Mike Patton's wild range perfectly. They're a very talented group of musicians that make some of the most otherworldly-sounding stuff I've ever heard.

[@xINVISIGOTHx]

I enjoyed your many expressions of confusion and pain

[@mollyesanborn]

Haha! Confusion sure is accurate for mr bungle. I never quite knew what was going on while listening to this one.

[@pinballjay9726]

Waw ! I'm discovering your videos, and this is great to watch ! I mean, the way you genuinely discover the songs, but also really analyse and interpret them, this is probably how all of us old school fans of these artists would love to have our beloved ones introduced to them. Especially the reactions you have to those crazy transitions, when you look at the camera and make faces, I swear, this is probably something I've hoped would happen when trying it on friends, but would fail in the end. Thank you for that ! And thanks to the YT algorythm for the suggestion ! Your videos are really something else, and all those reaction video makers who only give us overacted facial expressions and shallow words would have a lot to learn here ! Great great work ! I hope you make a ton of others (...if it hasn't been done yet !! I'll be checking right away!)

[@mollyesanborn]

Can't tell ya how much I appreciate that!! ❤️ Sometimes I feel like I don't know enough technically about music, I really just love listening to it and describing how it makes me feel. It makes me happy to know that my love for music translates into these videos. Thank you SO MUCH for watching :D

[@annamariastjarnell2212]

Great reaction, so nice to see that you get them. Yes, do "Angel Dust" one of the best albums ever.

[@federalagent9950]

Wow, that was a great reaction! I think you would really like their 3rd album 'California' it has extremely beautiful parts along with the heavy stuff up your alley.

[@mollyesanborn]

I'll have to check that one out soon!

[@MrSuperHappyPants]

You can't go wrong with any of the choices I've seen in the comments, but I'm putting my vote in for Disco Volante. Man, if you thought this one was strange... I saw them on the DV tour, and it was... like being in a museum. We just stood there and stared at it. The musicianship was impeccable. Flawless. Nobody was dancing, we just stood in awe. Edit: the opening band was Melt-Banana. Highly recommend them too!! I saw them years later and they were not only really good, but super nice after the show and autographed all my merch. Yay!

[@kylelewis9230]

This is my favorite album at the end of the day, I love how it takes you on an adventure into the most insane stretches of musical bounds and insanity, I love how you just sit down and break it apart track by track, as if it's supposed to make sense in one listen

[@mollyesanborn]

Haha, I know! It's a lot to take in on first listen, there's so much coming at you at once. You're absolutely right, it really pushes the boundaries of what music can be. I love that.

[@siamhie]

Saw Mr. Bungle for this debut album in San Fransisco in 1991. That same year I saw Faith No More at Day On The Green #1 (presented by Bill Graham-his last one). Seeing Mike Patton in two different bands in the same year was way cool.

[@wowwhywow]

you should also listen to Oingo Boingo and Frank Zappa if you want to understand what influenced Mr. Bungle (a little bit). The heavier stuff was influenced by Anthrax and Slayer.

[@pazwretzky4673]

haven't listened to this in a while, it's not for everyone, but that's what I love about it, and I think you reacted appropriately considering all the zaniness going on throughout...Squeeze Me Macaroni and My Ass Is On Fire are my favorites, also, the running down the corridor and taking a dump has me laughing every time...Mike is a special talent indeed, aside from FNM, other projects he's in like Fantomas, or Tomahawk are also worthy of checking out

[@Montsalvatsche]

ok now that i've watched almost the whole thing I love PPL discovering Bungle in 2022! This is amazing

[@Montsalvatsche]

PLEASE DO THEIR 2nd ALBUM DISCO VOLANTE AS A FOLLOW UP soon!!!!

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks for watching! I'll definitely have to give Disco Volante a listen now...

[@Montsalvatsche]

@@mollyesanborn it's my personal favorite of their albums! it's the most daring journey of the 3 (4 including the Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny)

[@andyb.3928]

LOL at this! Great review! Brings me back to me heading to Rainbow Records in Santa Rosa CA. to pick this disk up on the day it came out.

[@liliannakifflin6343]

Once you hear Mr Bungle, you will never think of music the same way again.

[@11anonymous6]

The‘weird vocal distortion’ on Egg is the first verse played in reverse

[@SlugCult718]

Vocalist Mike Patton actually provided the voices for the zombies in the movie I am legend with Will smith. Also, the new Mr Bungle record, which was a re-recording of their original demo, is one of the best thrash albums you can ever listen to. It is heavy af. Amazing record.

[@dawidklucz849]

God luck Girl ,my daughter listening "Disco valante" since shes 1 ,now 14 Roxy thinking her dad is nutcase

[@TheBamfinator]

Most of the noises that you might hear that sound like a voice are probably Patton's voice. Dude can make an unreal amount of otherworldly sounds. Fun trivia, he made a bunch of crazy zombie noises and growls for the Left 4 Dead games and I believe some of the people working with him behind the scenes were a little freaked out about how many noises he could make without needing special effects.

[@chipperdale74]

He also did the screams and noises for the monsters in the movie "I am legend"

[@shaggythepunk3951]

This is great I love peoples first reaction to their self titled album

[@sentenced03]

you can definitely hear where bands like system of a down and dog fashion disco (great band) got their influence from.

[@vxrdrummer]

Korn as well.

[@akashicfibers8205]

Let's not.forget early incubus.

[@mollyesanborn]

Oh yeah, I could really pick up on those influences while listening to this album!

[@sensoria4741]

Molly, your reactions to this perverted masterpiece are amazing! You have covered all FMN and Bungle stuff so far, right?

[@mollyesanborn]

Not all of their albums but eventually I'd love to check them all out!

[@Lightning_Alert]

Been waiting for this and you delivered!!! Disco violante and California next! You’re in for a ride!! Yay!

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks for watching! Can't wait to hear what's in store on their other albums.

[@yhwhsozo3680]

My ass is on Fire live is soooooo good!!! Also retro vertigo!!!! Lord none of them knew they where robots classic. They’re where known for blending everything musical and sound wise… revolutionary. I heard this 1st through the Demo version and Wow it blew Tower Records in DC away…….Boom!!!!

[@jripjrop9893]

This album is a massive feat of a performance, we used to rock out to it and try to dance to it in college. But "California" is my favorite Bungle album, it's an emotional masterpiece, a more serious tone.

[@kieranm7469]

Oh man. Your reaction to Quote Unquote was solid gold. "Now it's going into this slow trance like trance inducing sound - ... nevermind"

[@rome8180]

You should listen to California by Mr. Bungle. It has all the experimentalism of their self-titled album but is much more beautiful and refined. It's heavily influenced by the Beach Boys and Middle Eastern music. But it has every genre. I won't recommend Disco Volante to you. That's my actual favorite, but it's too weird for most humans. If you listen to California and love it as much as I do, then maybe you should try Disco Volante. I really sort of wish you'd started with California instead of the self-titled. It's much more accessible, imo.

[@mollyesanborn]

I'll definitely plan on doing both California and Disco Volante!

[@jademonolith]

You'd want to listen to California for a more "accessible" Bungle sound. Disco Volante is more experimental but is probably IMHO their best work.

[@stephenthomson6230]

Well that was a rather enjoyable reaction Molly!! It was fun to watch you try to describe each piece :) I can't say I've enjoyed Mr. Bungle, however I appreciate the experimental insanity but haven't listened since it was released. Just wanted to plug Angel Dust by Faith no More, released one year later in '92, with the same lead singer, Mike Patton.

[@mollyesanborn]

I'll absolutely be checking out Angel Dust, hopefully soon! Can't wait to hear more from Mike Patton. Mr. Bungle was certainly a lot on first listen but it has a lot of elements that I love.

[@yourcommentisntfunnyv2709]

Stephen, they’re called songs, not pieces. pieces are if they’re instrumental.

[@jabbaduhut]

Thanks for reacting to this! Grease is the Word!

[@mollyesanborn]

Of course, this album was absolutely wild to listen to :D

[@dv8188]

Brings me joy to see you experience hearing this album for the first time, because the first time for me was a mind-opening moment. I couldn’t explain how it sounded and just had to give it to people to listen to, and get their reactions. One friend of mine described it as “that album is beyond music...” and I think that was the point. Amazing what an artist can do with a full palette of colors to paint with.

[@mollyesanborn]

You put it perfectly! This album really makes you rethink what music can be, it definitely pushes the boundaries more than most bands dare to do with their music.

[@j.poodlefriends7400]

Ya know, I'm into a ton of different music but I could never sink my teeth into this band. Our producer raves about these guys, but no matter how much I chewed it, I could never swallow. Don't get me wrong, I respect their style. Also, I like that you don't only do bands I like lol helps me revisit old bands I've been jaded against

[@mollyesanborn]

I can totally see that, it's very unique and quirky music. Even I'm not sure if I exactly enjoy it from a musical sense, but it's so different that I find it fascinating to listen to. And I'm glad you're enjoying the videos, I love discovering these bands too and being introduced to new music!

[@albenmurcia4716]

@@mollyesanborn check out california from bungle. Its easier to digest and more varied

[@danielrhodes8809]

Idk if your gonna keep going with Mr. Bungle . But if do i hope and cant wait to see your reaction to the album "California" 👍

[@mollyesanborn]

Yeah, I'll definitely consider some more Mr Bungle reactions!

[@m_chupon5131]

14:50 "I don't really know what's going on at the end here", that can be appended onto the end of most Mr. Bungle song reviews

[@lellamas2778]

This is the first time listening for myself - and seeing your reactions cracked me up

[@TheScorpio1999]

LOL ..... probably best not to overthink the question you're asking yourself in the title. It's Mr. Bungle. I remember being in my 2nd rock band hanging out at the drummer's place/our rehearsal spot the first time I heard these guys. I was familiar with Mike Patton being I was a Faith No More fan, but hadn't heard of these guys. Needless to say, I will never forget it. Pure madness.

[@mollyesanborn]

Haha, you're probably right! I guess it's music that's not meant to be understood, rather experienced. And OH BOY is it an experience!

[@RobbHollen]

Subbed. I haven't looked through all of the comments (quite a few, impressive!), and while everyone has mentioned Disco Volante and California, which I agree are a must to listen to, I didn't see where anyone suggested checking out The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny album that came out in 2020. Three original members of MB got together with members of Anthrax and Slayer to rerecord one of their demo albums from the 80s before this self titled album came out. They started as more of a death metal band (for lack of a better term), so that album is again very different from the rest and worth a listen.

[@mollyesanborn]

Yeah, a few others have suggested that album as well although California and Disco Volante sure seem like the more popular two. I'll definitely have to give it a listen though, I'm really curious to hear all three albums and see what craziness Mr Bungle throws on them!

[@amelzon1]

What a pleasant surprise. My ass is on fire is my favorite tune at the moment. Insane stuff.

[@mollyesanborn]

That's my favorite song from this album too, at least at the moment.

[@amelzon1]

@@mollyesanborn so, the ending, when he’s just kind of screaming and the song keeps repeating the same chords? Apparently it’s simply them making fun of the concept of a “radio fade” when artists don’t know how to end a song. He’s literally just screaming “Redundant” with different annunciation and it’s glorious.

[@mollyesanborn]

I love that they did that!

[@a.m.2368]

One of my all time favorite albums. Great video! Love your owl. 🦉

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@1ndigo5oul83]

The sounds you're referring to in Love Is A Fist were done by the horn section :)

[@davejonze]

Check out Fantomas debut album from 1999. A double shot of espresso!!! Please Barista!!!

[@vanitoryisboring]

18:24 is a saxophone, perfomed by Jhon Zorn.

[@dominicmalgire5279]

Omg yes, best album ever!

[@mollyesanborn]

Possibly the most unique album I've ever heard, so entertaining!

[@JokesOnU]

I’m 43. This is the very first CD I had ever bought. Quite the sounds effects and experimental rock. It was like a weird circus soundtrack.

[@TrinaryAdept]

when it comes to what genre mr bungle is the answer is Yes.

[@video_ouija7114]

Favorite bungle track is everyone I went to high-school with is dead. Sludgy as hell. People are recommending a lot of mike Patton down there. The dillinger escape plan ep with him on vocals (irony is a dead scene) is one of the best.

[@mollyesanborn]

Yeah, I'm gonna have to give Disco Volante a listen now... can't wait for it! And I'll hopefully get to some Dillinger Escape Plan reactions in the future too, I didn't know that Mike Patton did vocals for one of their projects.

[@jota8193]

Interesting review Molly. You should definitely hear more of Mike Patton's stuff on his different projects. All weird and experimental. Maybe the most normal thing he did was in Faith No More. Another detail is that the album was produced by John Zorn who has made many, many experimental jazz albums, mixing jazz with noise and metal, you should react to some of them, although he doesn't have his albums on streaming. Cheers.

[@mollyesanborn]

No wonder this album's got such a jazzy sound to it! I'll have to check out more from John Zorn.

[@WebsterA]

Oh man. Great reaction. This, as you know, is Bungle's 1st. They have 3 albums with completely different themes. This one is all tricked out in carnival vibes. Disco Volante is just experimental. 8 can't really put my finger on the dark vibe. But California is an absolute masterpiece, as far as music goes. It has that beach vibe and is a 'must own' for any music enthusiast. Keep it up!

[@mollyesanborn]

Glad you enjoyed the reaction! I'm very intrigued now to hear both Disco Volante and California, sounds like Mr. Bungle went in very different directions on both of those.

[@theNuclearNixons]

Don't know if it's already been mentioned, but Mike Patton played the Vocals to the leader of the "infected creatures" in the movie I AM LEGEND.