The Air-Conditioned Nightmare (Mr. Bungle cover)

I always knew that these California acoustic covers weren't really going to work. Here's further proof.
You may notice that I threw a bit of reverb on the audio track in post. Stop noticing that. Don't judge me.

[@et0363]

Can you imagine if you didn’t know this song and this dude broke this out at a coffee shop. 👀👀. This is awesome! You had to make decisions on which parts of the music to emphasize and I think you completely nailed it. 10/10

[@shamsheed1726]

Hahaha imagine if you were the only customer that knew that song.

[@JohnSmith-mi8zy]

The vocals and guitar are ridiculously complicated on this song. Well done.

[@krix8878]

this is ridiculously good. the fact that you got all the parts right, played, and sang it by yourself is insane.

[@HermitTheFraud]

Thank you

[@LewysC]

Don't put yourself down!! That is one hell of a difficult song to cover on an acoustic guitar and you nailed it!

[@TheRagingZen]

Dude you did great, love how well you captured the actual song structure with your guitar playing. The Chad well versed Bungle listener in action!

[@davidgrashton2460]

Badass!!! Getting the vocal OR the guitar this good would be impressive, but doing both, let alone simultaneously, is downright amazing

[@shamsheed1726]

I’m confident we all backed you up on the “ba ba ba ba” bits

[@HermitTheFraud]

I appreciate that, thank you.

[@scottallen9556]

I’ve always been one of two Mr Bungle fans that I know of. I can’t hold a candle to what you have amassed here? Thanks and I truly wish you were my neighbor, I’m sure you are glad I’m not.🎸🥁🎹

[@HermitTheFraud]

Incorrect. I wish we were neighbors.

[@OleksiiTheAngry]

you are too judgy to yourself. It's AMAZING work. I'm sure Bungle members would have appreciated it hugely. Keep up!

[@ExploringwithJaye]

Holy crow, I had my doubts but you fucking nailed it

[@andlandander]

That is one song I thought could not be replicated on an acoustic, you nailed it man! That was beautiful

[@TonyJuanPailos]

Great cover my duude

[@HermitTheFraud]

Thank you.

[@skinnernorriz5617]

Dunno how often i re-watched this and ur other Bungle covers now. I feel the urge to watch it again and again. I can feel you feeling it, that kinda makes me addictive cuzz i‘m only one in ma life understanding this music. I‘m so impressed by your devotion

[@HermitTheFraud]

That's really nice to hear. Yeah, Mr. Bungle is a little out there so it can be hard to find people who are into it. I'm not sure I can say I understand it, but I definitely love it.

[@BoaRepublic]

Fantastic!

[@ollieroe4525]

Oh man... this is fucking incredible

[@-Swamp_Donkey-]

Crushed it. Bravo, my friend

[@The_Digital_Dolphin]

Just fantastic

[@EGGNECKFACE]

god god, i'm getting chills. you, sir... are a beast. best cover of this song on the entire interwebs. thank you.

[@jimmchugh7277]

Great effort.. First time a bungle cover hasn't made me die inside 👍

[@b.l.fisher8230]

Fantabulous my brotha! (Hey, wheres my halo?)

[@dasaucemaster274]

Thanks to you I got this song pretty much laid out perfectly now, actually the bridge was specifically the only thing I couldnt get through.

[@portugeese_man_o_war]

One of the best covers I've heard

[@leadbutterfliesproject7342]

Holy fucking shit this is the most impressive thing I’ve seen even the voice stuff is fucking wild. Please please please show us how to do it like some of the chords. Some of the stuff I could def figure out but please show how to actually do this. X

[@wroot1]

Lol this one as well, incredible. On acoustic

[@dominik5983]

a lot of changes, perfect man

[@TheFistlist]

Incredible cover

[@КириллЛагута-и3н]

Top!! Brilliant!!!

[@chromatose06]

That was amazing. Love your work

[@jerk001]

man, props to you for pulling that off. you sir are a legend.

[@oliviergagnon4130]

This is very very epic ! You are very talented sir :)

[@JulienDestange]

OH WOW ! Good job here!

[@glassyeyescobra]

I enjoyed that a lot. What a tribute. Thanks Herman. Thanks Mr Bungle.

[@flicsavali8975]

Such a delight this is one of my favorite tracks by Mr bungle, thank you dude

[@polytanner1836]

Great work man. That's a crazy song to pull off. 🤟

[@isabellablu1240]

Dude this is so fucking good.

[@HermitTheFraud]

Thank you.

[@poeticsun645]

You are awesome!

[@shamsheed1726]

So gooood!! 👌🏾Was fun singing along. What a tune💯 Sub from New Zealand🇳🇿

[@CopleyTheFett]

Great job!!!!! 🎉

[@SirLordHatCawk]

Very well done!!

[@kieranm7469]

This is genuinely incredible. Fair play!

[@NobodyCaresALot]

You're a genius.

[@cristobalvargas7206]

Bud! you made my sunday! you made me sing with you, really good job! all my admiration!

[@pixieofwar6262]

Wow, dude, you're awesome! Your Mr. Bungle covers really impress me!

[@skinnernorriz5617]

Sounds so great man. Ma fav Bungle song

[@TheSteveTheDragon]

This was incredibly impressive, you nailed the spirit of the song perfectly!

[@belentapialedezma9863]

Thank you❤

[@Felipejvcsful]

this is by far the best cover video that i saw, fucking amazing

[@TymMess_Sims]

Wow, I love this song!! it was performed by the brilliant Mike Patton. You do it great too. Fantastic job!!

[@carlossalgado8057]

Master!!!

[@aaronmatthews6509]

Killed it! I tried to figure out alot of California by ear and the only songI could figure out was pink cigarette. I never even thought about mr bungle on acoustic. You took on some serious multi-tasking like a pro. I noticed you even fattened it up on some songs and took on the keyboard part played simultaneously with the guitar parts!

[@HermitTheFraud]

I'm glad you like it. It was a fun experiment. I've seen youtube musicians way better than me who could probably have done a much better job, but for the most part no one seemed to be tackling Mr. Bungle so I thought I'd give it a shot. I was mostly interested in coming up with a way for one guy to get through the California album with just one acoustic guitar and a voice and have it at least be recognizable. I ultimately failed in the long run, but, like I said, it was a fun experiment.

[@aaronmatthews6509]

i dont think you failed. we are all our worst critics. i was thoroughly entertained and glad to see someone take this on. your chops seem spot on to me and my taste is impeccable lol. im glad you put these tunes up here. it made my day.. hope to see more!@@HermitTheFraud

[@HermitTheFraud]

@@aaronmatthews6509 By "failed" I mean I had to resort to some overdubs on some of the songs where I couldn't come up with a solo acoustic arrangement. And None Of Them Knew They Were Robots just barely happened at all. I'm basically just playing the bass line along with the track.

[@Dahn.Baern.]

Alright alright alright. From the first 3 words I could tell this was gonna be good. Beautifully done

[@aaronwhager]

Freaking awesome dude, I couldn't image an acoustic cover of this sounding so good!

[@nyaudioengineer]

Love You!!

You're insane

[@martonius1978]

That tickled me... 😋 Turned out way better than I figured an acoustic rendition could be!

[@rj7777]

Lovely lighting🖤

[@pandalilpig]

right on

[@umutmatkap]

Seriously loved it. 👍👍👍

[@Umbra_Witcher]

incredible

[@billyeggleston4413]

Dooooooode....WONDERFUL JOB!!!!:

[@VOLTAGEgame]

Great job ! Amazing !

[@IcklePlatypus]

Made my day. Nailed it. Thank you x

[@SeanMotley]

Really great job!

[@danielw313]

About time you did this! Thanks.

[@djbobesh23funkytownth3soun9]

well done !

[@skinnernorriz5617]

Would so love to take singing lessons from you

[@PortalEMCioranBrasil]

Awesome!

[@reverendprophet]

Love this, man!

[@reverendprophet]

I posted this to a bungle group. Hope it gets some eyeballs.

[@theoddmass]

Awesome work! Cant even imagine taking this on with just ns acoustic guitar. Is Goodbye Sober Day on the cars?

[@NobodyCaresALot]

Man, I think you nailed this. On only one instrument! I'm stupefied by this! I've got a new one I think you could pull off expertly, Nevermore's 'I, Voyager'. Give it a listen. I know it's super simple metal shit but I think your touch would provide a lot of life to it.

[@s9b_T_T]

Excelente loco !! Muy bien 👍✅

[@kaedinger_]

Nailed it.

[@mikeyp78]

I know what I'm getting stuck in my head. Get me out this air Conditioned Nightmare

[@johnnyrocco123]

Vocals are awesome!!! lol

[@coolchannelat]

Do you got any tabs?

[@HermitTheFraud]

@@coolchannelat Yeah, tons. I used to have a subscription to Guitar World magazine. There were tabs in every issue. Oh wait, tabs for this song? No, I just made it up. But you can see my hands in this video.

[@coolchannelat]

@@HermitTheFraud lol I enjoyed this response

[@diggerthegroundhog8799]

Who else thinks this cat sounds like Craig Wedren of Shidder to think? Remarkable.

[@nicolasrivera1506]

jajajaja buenisimo!!!

[@vebjrnlien9001]

Wow!😀👍

[@clivespeake4652]

Where are you? I need you in a band!!!

[@HermitTheFraud]

I'm in a band. It's called The Johnson Report.

[@WallyPDoyle111]

WOW

[@YellowWalkman]

🤟

[@danielorellana9601]

La raja

[@sezergozutok9546]

1:34

[@johnbanks7162]

And if by, "not work", you mean "totally fucking works", then you're dead on. Your self deprecation is cute and completely unwarranted, keep at it!

[@Birdmama2024]

😯

[@gaiuscaligula8935]

He looks like John Dwyer (Osees)

[@DC180]

Hahahhaaa brilliant

[@SAraya-sd2yh]

La wea buena

[@blueskinkitchen9708]

I thought that was brilliant

[@pukeface7371]

Do you have any awards? Cause if you don’t that’s bullshit

[@HermitTheFraud]

@@pukeface7371 No. No awards.