SLOWLY GROWING DEAF - The Chords and Songwriting Secrets of a Trevor Dunn Classic (Mr. Bungle Song)

[@raenoldparkin]

Amazing. I think I might make an Exotica version of this with vibraphone, to pay homage to these crazy chords. The intro to this song has real Angelo Badalamenti vibes.

[@acquiredbrainfood]

Damn brother, you’re a machine… need to allocate some time today to absorb this awesomeness fully. Much love and respect 🙏❤️

[@ferrisblack70]

Thanks!

[@vrod2144]

Not just composition but mind-blowing arrangement, lyrics, execution. When you think these guys were in their early 20'. Jesus. Thank you for the lesson, just spent 4 hours learning. 🙏🤡

[@NuevaRomay]

I need you to do a full piano&vocals version of this song!

[@cityweezle]

Excellent video!

[@cityweezle]

Great analysis!

[@ken_topham]

Fabulous analysis

[@chiefaberach]

If I didn't know this song so well, I'd think you were trolling us. Thanks for pulling apart this crazy composition. I'm not sure if I learned anything, except that it breaks all the rules, and somehow works anyway. 😂

[@rockonthestone4907]

Big boss Dunn🔥

[@rockonthestone4907]

Thank you for this Tim

[@illuminist33]

Thank you for this, it has given me what i thought was impossible, an even greater love for the song. I always thought this song was about the band and their music and how people listened but couldn't hear it properly as most of the lyrics abstractly support that. edit* I should have waited till the end analysis as you said this anyway. 33:21 that bit is the weird programmed arpeggio from the ou818 intro with mikes faux hip hop monologue introducing the album.

[@RileyStudios]

really good stuff, Tim(!)

[@ILikeToPlay]

Killer video, I really liked how in depth you got with your analysis. It seemed like a lot of fun for you to make, and it was fun to watch :)

[@markclearwater6592]

Dig this video in so many ways! Thank you!

[@ZacharielMusic]

Incredible video. You gloss over so many good points too “only a dominant could house so much tension” in that dumb boneheaded funk chord haha. Great work!!

[@realitytelevisionvaporwave]

Amazing video!! I’m a huge fan of Mr. Bungle!! I also just discovered your Don Salsa album and omg I need a physical copy of it! Do you have any available? I haven’t even listened to the full thing and I already want it on vinyl!

[@giverofillness]

This analysis is almost more impressive than the song!Some absolutely nerdom on display here and I love it. How do you trigger the reverb on and off so quickly when talking vs singing 😂

[@TimSmolens]

Truth be told I just record the whole session into my DAW and decide where I want reverb or don't. So definitely take some extra time. Thanks a lot for watching and for the props

[@g_ggle-sect.]

Have you ever heard of XTC? They're a band that uses crazy chords and general music theory. I recommend 'Love on a Farmboy's Wages', 'Rook', 'Chalkhills and Children', 'Mayor of Simpleton', I could go on..

[@whatilearnttoday5295]

Okay so I fed the lyrics into chatgpt, then asked: > What if I told you the author was lead singer of Faith No More? > What if he hated Faith No More fans? It summarised how I understood the lyrics well. > Reinterpreting the Themes with That Context: > Frustration with the Expectations of Fans: > "As the congregation grows / The lung of solitude deflates" could symbolize Patton’s struggle with the growing audience of Faith No More fans. The “congregation” here may represent a group of people who expect him to perform or act in a certain way, diminishing his personal autonomy (the "lung of solitude"). As the band’s popularity grew, Patton might have felt increasingly alienated, as his personal voice or artistic direction was often overshadowed by what the fans wanted or expected from him. >This theme would reflect the tension between Patton’s desire for artistic freedom and the pressure to cater to an audience that might not fully understand or appreciate his more avant-garde inclinations.

[@NuevaRomay]

"HE HAD NO CHOICE!"

[@whatilearnttoday5295]

I doubt they used a click. It sounds too funky to be that robotic. I imagine when playing it the do-wop was just thought of as an extra half a bar of 4:4. Added beats, added portions of bars at times when wanting to really play the genre hop hard.

[@KimberlyAnderson-g1q]

Appreciate the detailed breakdown! Just a quick off-topic question: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). Could you explain how to move them to Binance?

[@acirka]

:))

[@whatilearnttoday5295]

As for lyrics... A lot of the album hates on Faith No More audiences.

[@PieCompanyGuitars]

Produced by and played on by Jazz Legend John Zorn. Doesn't get much better. Zappa loved Bungle.... that makes sense...