Vocal Coach Reacts to Mr. Bungle Ars Moriendi

[@Theonlydump]

Producer: We need a vocalist with nearly 6 octaves, and legendary control. Mike Patton: What language did you want that in?

[@pjgalligan]

😂

[@monstro3874]

I dont care what language he songs in. Ill gladly listen at full attention.

[@Shawn-kp2sv]

Mike patton is a treasure trove for vocal coach reactions. The most interesting frontman in music.

[@planetcaravan2925]

I think peter steele isnt too far off either

[@sousuzumi]

"Ars Moriendi" means "The Art of Dying" in Latin, it's the collective title of a bunch of medieval books dedicated to teach Christians on how to prepare for a good death. The song is written from the point of view of a moribund man preparing for a good death at peace with himself and everyone (the last verse says "So feast on me / All my bones are laughing / As you're dancing on my grave"). The song has a couple sentences in Latin. "In extremis" would mean "at the moment of death", "ride si sapis" means "laugh if you know" and "ave atque vale" means "hello and farewell". Interestingly enough, the song also mixes in a Buddhist concept. He sings, at 5:30, "Bardo of the flesh". "Bardo", in the Buddhist tradition, is the intermediate state of the consciousness in between reincanations (it would be the experiences your consciousness have in the meantime after your death and your next incarnation). Both concepts are somewhat related. Christian medieval texts taught that your soul's destiny was directly related to your state in the moment of your death. Bearing grudges, having regrets, unfinished business, etc, would make your soul wander through the Purgatory (or, in the worst case, Hell) where you'd be tormented by all the negative emotions you had when you were expiring. Hence the importance of the confession before a priest before death, for instance. In Buddhism and the Bardo concept, your state in the moment of your death will influence the experiences your consciousness will have during the Bardo, and how prepared you are during it will influence if you'll ascend in your next incarnation or if you'll have a less than desirable rebirth. Despite Mr. Bungle at first looking like a bunch of crazy people doing weird music and screaming gibberish, their lyrics in the most part talk about interesting concepts. Check out the track "Desert Search for Techno Allah" from the album "Disco Volante", dive in to look at what the Qiyamat is and prepare yourself for a wild ride.

[@donnakurtz9293]

Thank you.... THANK YOU. I am on a Mike Patton binge having discovered him late in life (a month or two now) obsessed. This is incrdible info that I would never have dreamed about what is behind it all. Hope to see more of you here (and everywhere actually)

[@MattyVPhuket]

That is the best break down I've seen. There is so much truth in music on an esoteric level, it's written in a different language that most don't understand, you need to know your stuff to break it down which is something that is lost on most. I do wonder where they come from, I'm a Mike fan and know he knows his stuff, but lyrics in most songs aren't and couldn't be written by the shallow front men that are said to have written it. Either way I loved your insight and breakdown...

[@sousuzumi]

@@MattyVPhuket I can't tell for sure, but there is a big chance most "mystical" lyrics from Mr. Bungle have input from Trey Spruance, the guitarist. He joined the Eastern Orthodox Church, and is very interested in the esoteric.

[@BobbieBrickey]

Thank you for that! Mr. Bungle has been my favorite band since i was something like 6 years old. Out of necessity, my dad would drop me off at a record store next door to the restaurant he cooked at - i would provide child labor which almost definitely produced a great deal more work once i was gone and entertainment.. he was frequently sent cassette demos from record companies and i was looking through a box of new tapes and in that box was a copy of the raging wrath of the easter bunny - i played it so much I don't think it made it more than 3 months before it was eaten.. i have the first drummer of the band the screaming trees to thank for my love of mr. bungle. I am grateful for your knowledge in regards to translating this song in a cohesive way. Ars moriendi, moreso than any other song is so reminiscent of secret chiefs 3, trey spruance's influence is very evident here in a way you don't hear much excepting a few songs on claifornia and disco vlante as a whole.. that album changed my entire perspective musically - shit, in all honesty, every one of their albums did..

[@DTTaTa]

Little asshole corrección from a buddhist. Bardo just means intermediate state. There are many classifications of bardo for example 4 or 6 of which only 3 are related to death

[@sussychachi]

Pink cigarettes by mr bungle lol you'll love his vocals he does high and lows in it :)

[@rakrakrakrak]

I 2nd this

[@WFKIV]

One of my favorite songs on this earth.

[@nicolasmrn]

amazing song

[@TheCkhutton12]

These guys inspired a whole generation of artists, soad, nirvana etc

[@liliIiliIilil]

All of Mr. Bungle's work needs to be listened to. Revolutionary band.

[@AllergicToMyself]

They killed the mix with this live set

[@Theonlydump]

I can only describe Mr. Bungle as the most finely orchestrated chaos to ever do it you in the earhole.

[@Jeminai77]

Mike Patton, all together grating, terrifying, spooky, loungy, poppy, savage, obnoxious, ultrasonic, operatic and crooning. theres no one song that captures all of his abilities and fans can list pages of songs. ill just drop a personal fave "Fantomas - Spiderbaby" as a suggestion.

[@claysikes8576]

you should definitely need to check out Mondo Cane. Mike Patton's 1950's inspired Italian Opera. Full Orchestra and all.

[@nikwojtowicz3626]

Carousel is an amazing song to demonstrate Mikes voice

[@WFKIV]

Believe it or not. His voice has only gotten better with time.

[@crazylegs5063]

Yeah dude it's actually insane, was watching that radio 1 BBC special they did and all of those songs were better than the studio versions

[@ZaGaZigZag]

I just saw Mr. Bungle in Denver about a month ago, and I saw him 3 times with Mr. Bungle in 1999 and I couldn't agree more. I think he was amazing back then and maybe more experimentally raw, but he has honed his craft and I think he used to fuck around alot more (and maybe he was drunk back then, I don't know) but he really sounded perfect when I saw him recently. His screams were ferocious and had perfect tone and pitch. He is a master of the vocal craft, and I commend him for his accomplishments. Not only him though, but I love all the members of this band and their side crafts. These folks are all great musicians in their own right, a band of mad geniuses.

[@whargoul923]

I'm going to subscribe in hopes of more Bungle. You can do every song from that concert, the whole thing is spectacular.

[@morethanjustavocalcoach]

I have a student that has made me a list of Mike Patton to go through and I plan on obliging those requests 🥳

[@SirMo]

I saw this tour live back in the 90s. I knew Mike Patton was a mad genius going in. But it still didn't prepare me for how mind blowing the concert was. I've never seen anything like it.

[@anotherdeadweirdo382]

Mike Patton is what happens when you take a kid who loves singing like Michael Jackson and Hall & Oates and introduce him to japanoise and thrash metal at like 14. Go to his wiki discography page and pick any two random projects and both will blow your mind differently.

[@deighvheart9717]

Listening to Epic & then this, is like listening to I Wanna Hold Your Hand & I Am The Walrus. You've barely scratched the surface of how weird, wonderful & completely masterful he is.

[@aterix]

You hit the goldmine with Mr Bungle! Any song on their albums California and Disco Volante will be just as surprising.

[@SebaEkizde]

React to God hates a coward - Tomahawk live version, is another band of Mike Patton. I think it would be really interesting to watch

[@simonscott1121]

this.

[@anthawks9374]

Dude.. such an awesome.. awe inspiring ..performance...

[@steroberts]

You totally get it! His technique is unreal but most of all it's fun :)

[@thChrch]

Mike Patton mentioned in an interview that as he started to grow he decided to get a vocal coach. That first vocal coach was his last. During his first session, the vocal coach, grabbed him by his balls and told him to sing. That obviously turned him off and never went back to a coach. So he says.

[@donnakurtz9293]

Not sure if you are still doing this but I just subscribed on the one vido of Mike Patton Mr Bungle Ars Moriendi reaction. The fact that you enjoyed it so much knew that you got "IT" .... Mike is a force unlink no other in my experience. Makes me smill just being him. I hope you are stil there I am on a late in life quest to listen to so much music that I never did over all the years. I am also new to the reaction vid thing. When they are good they are interesting and tell something... but there are a billion that are nothing. Enjoyed your style and interaction. I will check more out. Happy New Year.

[@morethanjustavocalcoach]

I have a student that is really into him so he’s always on my radar

[@jbranum3087]

Adult themes for voice (solo project) is all acapella and completely insane.

[@Krebstar100]

Mondo Cane and Lovage are two of his projects that would be interesting to see you react to. Fantômas if you're feeling frisky, would be very interesting.

[@VerMaarte]

Mike Patton also has done a tour with John Zorn, who produced their later albums ... might be interesting,

[@11anonymous6]

My kids (23 & 21) can’t handle Mr Bungle; I mustn’t have played it for them enough as infants…

[@BareBandSubscription]

Mr Bungle is not a band you want to learn about from your parents. You’ve taken an already challenging listen and made it “uncool” on top of it.

[@myriadpath]

i've loved this song for a long time and this reaction/analysis was an absolute delight

[@simonscott1121]

Yeh, Patton has one or 2 other bands :D

[@Yamari1]

Little do you know amigo, little do you know...

[@danielbrough5796]

It’s a deep rabbit hole. Have fun 🤙

[@darraghchapman]

4:12 Missy: Didn't he have some other bands? Mike Patton: ...

[@benvin10365]

Ars Moriendi is my favorite.

[@danielbrough5796]

To answer your question MP has smashed out 2 thrash metal albums and an avant garde album with a French composer in the last couple of years. Pretty good for mid 50’s

[@oddunb6190]

Yeah Mike even became an opera singer for a spell. He moved to Italy and learned Italian to do it. He also made an album that is just vocal noise. No language at all.

[@jwc3o2]

Patton learned Italian because his wife was Italian

[@sckbrck4072]

The whole Suspended animation album by one of his other groups called Fantomas is amazing

[@poliphilo1]

Agree with Goodbye Sober Day and Carousel as great Mr. Bungle vocal performances, and then also another project that was mentioned Mondo Cane, the song Il Cielo In Una Stanza shows yet another whole other side to his talent.

[@poliphilo1]

Also this is Eric Jones from high school. It was really funny and cool to see you pop up in my suggestions. I love these types of videos but you did a great job being technical and informative (some vocal coaches just make faces and say “wow that was great”).

[@slamdeafkat840]

FYI a lot of the lyrics are in Latin, I believe...& u picked my absolute fav live bit from that album, California! TY! But if all u have heard is Epic & this? Ur in for a helluva ride w/ his other albums/projects lol. Fantomas, Peeping Tom, Tomahawk (w/ upcoming release eminent), Mondo Cane & a cpl others I can't think of right now...Definitely gonna subscribe, cuz I'm sure the more u listen, the more u will love him & come to the inevitable realization that he is the greatest vocalist alive...ENJOY! P.S. Try not to fixate on him too much, as most folks tend to get scared off by such creative genius, but he's easily the greatest influence on the music I write...Happy Trails!

[@benlee8436]

From memory Ars Moriendi translates (from latin) as 'a good way to die' or 'how to die'. (Sorry, it was a while ago.) But it's from medieval books on the correct way for Christians to die. Other songs by the band include refences to Sufism and even the Peacock God. Not the standard lyrics about love and sex! (Though, obviously there are songs like 'The Girls of Porn and Love is a Fist, although clearly those aren't wildly conventional either!) Goddamit, I love this band!

[@timp5048]

Haha 'this is going to be fun, isn't it?' me having watched this entire set at this festival hundreds of times and knowing what's to come. The entire set is FANTASTIC. Them at the top of their game. Check out Fantomas Live at Montreux Jazz Festival if you really want to see what Patton can do with his voice. Or Mondo Cane. Or Tomahawk(just released an album after 8 yrs)

[@ogey_elise]

There will never be another band like Mr. Bungle.

[@ShavidDerf]

As a vocal coach, and your admiration for Mike Patton, I urge you to check out one his solo album entitled, Adult Themes For Voice. You will be disgusted, intrigued and amazed at the same time. Cheers!

[@CrookedEyeSniper]

You should revisit Mr Bungle with their newest album. It's one of the heaviest thrash albums released in a LONG while. Patton went back to his roots and rerecorded their first demo.

[@bodyfarmbrat]

can you imagine bungle band practices?

[@oddunb6190]

Absolutely crazy band!

[@TimSantillanes]

One song you should check out is Dead Goon from Mr. Bungle. It would be awesome if you did a reaction video, but unfortunately there really aren’t any good live videos of that song, so you would have to listen to the studio version instead. It comes off of their first album, and Mike does a wonderful job at carrying his voice from high pitch, to very low. Please listen to it at bare minimum. You will not be let down.

[@nondescriptcat5620]

One of my favorite Mike Patton projects is Mondo Cane, covering Italian pop songs from the 50s and 60s with a full orchestra. For the complete opposite end there's Fantômas, which is like... abstract grindcore?

[@danyael777]

04:17 - Mike Patton is friggin *EVERYWHERE*. Try "Themes for a voice" for once. Or maybe you know the movie "Bunraku" with Ron Pearlman and lots of others? Mike is the narrator in the film. Then there's Tomahawk, Mondo Cane, Phantomas, Peeping Tom, Mr.Bungle, Faith No More and let's not forget the millions of collabs with other bands. I for one love what he did together with Dillinger Escape Plan. That guy is a machine nothing less.

[@danyael777]

Mr. Bungle - Raging wrath of the easter bunny - Disco Volante - Mr.Bungle (clown on cover) - California And you're right, on "Themes for a voice" (which is basically M.P. practicing and experimenting with his voice after hitting the REC-button) you may experience the sheer range of sounds he can make. Doesn't even sound like a human voice sometimes . And yes, i'm a hardcore fanboy alright.^^

[@kc037]

I was reading these comments waiting for someone to mention Themes...

[@rogerwaters3165]

Merry go bye bye by Mr. Bungle would be a good one for ya haha

[@karlepaul6632]

Mike Patton=THE(pronounced thee)BEST!

[@hays9008]

If you watched Epic you got 19 year Mike....there is huge rabbit hole to dive. 6 Octaves of talent

[@t.f.3228]

If you really want to be stunned by mike Patton... check out Mondo cane.

[@f4fake22]

Now do mondo cane

[@jasonK1375]

A live listen?? Always perfection from Mike. Live or studio.

[@jackwagonjay]

listen to goodbye sober day

[@michaelmcstraw5069]

That song is kinda trippy I mean its alright but it's not my favorite song

[@adrianscarlett]

If you want to hear the latest, there's a new Tomahawk album coming next week, two tracks currently released.

[@shenanitims4006]

If you’re wondering about inspiration, look to Carl Stalling the old Warner Brothers cartoon composer. Mike’s had numerous bands emulate the zany, stop and change on a dime, style.

[@manuelplatino1926]

I soooo identify with your thumbnail

[@Dedbigfed]

Little Taraf de Haidouks reference there at the end.

[@THE.N1KO]

I love your voice 🌹

[@AmericanAkosm]

The art of dying is good practice.

[@zomni1]

If you don’t vote for Mr Bungle, you ain’t human

[@hectorlagos8937]

React to This Guys In Love (live), of Faith No More. You will be amazed. But react to the older version.

[@emmadelovely426]

This is one of my favorite covers of all time. The original version with Herb Alpert singing is a total joke compared to how Mike sings it.

[@SoliRhymesWithJulie]

Check out La Chanson de Jacky as covered by Secret Chiefs 3 (brainchild of Bungle guitarist Trey Spruance) with vox by Patton.

[@RG-mk9fn]

Love from HTX!

[@squashedmike]

Maybe some Mondo Cane?

[@danielbrough5796]

Tomahawk, Peeping Tom, Mondo Cane, General Patton vs. The X-ecutioners, Fantomas, Lovage, Tetema, the Corpse Flower album, Maldoror, not to mention tracks with Secret Chiefs 3, Guano Padano, Qemists, an EP with Dillinger Escape Plan, The Young Gods, Bjork, the list goes on!

[@rayv0125]

Forgot estradasphere

[@danielbrough5796]

@@rayv0125 MP didn’t feature in any Estradasphere did he?

[@rayv0125]

@@danielbrough5796 wow after researching it further I guess I'm wrong. I always thought he was part of them. But I guess the vocalist just mirrored a style similar to patton in certain tracks.

[@danielbrough5796]

@@rayv0125 they have a few vocalists. Definitely inspired my some Patton bands.

[@tyrannosaurus-dex7556]

Listen to the studio version

[@angieb.8721]

Check out General Patton and The Executioners, Mondo Cane, collaborations with John Zorn, Bjork, Team Sleep w/Mike Patton "Kool Aid Party" among the many other projects...

[@cliforbragatassinari404]

Uao Patton é incrível

[@fredzep01]

He's singing about a little boy's kitten that got stuck in a tree, and a kind neighbor blew the kitten out of the tree with a bazooka.

[@arsmoriendi646]

good choice. :)

[@Meerkeime]

95% inspired by the band Farmer's Market. Worth checking out.

[@leadbones]

Check out Tomahawk, Mondo Cane, Fantomas, Peeping Tom, Irony is A Dead Scene, General Patton Vs. X-ecutioners, Adult Themes For Voice, and Kaada Patton for more. He does it all, and then some.

[@rayv0125]

Definitely check estradasphere out!

[@brianphillips5593]

Find soulsavers with mark lanegan and Mike Patton called unbalanced pieces

[@jquest816]

Check out his band Fantamos

[@LarkVsOwl-de3op]

Lovage.

[@Benjamin-px3rf]

please listen to the official song

[@hypercube69]

Never listen to Faith no More or played portal?

[@b.l.fisher8230]

Mit Gas by Tomahawk, you can pick any song...

[@legoheaven]

Like all reaction videos, no one ever reads the lyrics as the songs evolves. Read the lyrics to Bungle as you listen and you get the full picture 👍👍👉

[@KrisThroughGlass]

I liked Faith No More and I'm an admirer of Mike Patton's voice. But Mr. Bungle is just to crazy for me. I enjoy watching a live video here and there, but the music just confuses me😅

[@flavoredwallpaper]

You gotta open yourself up to the crazy. California is their least crazy album. Maybe that'll wean you into the group.

[@SEllis-vj7kg]

It's supposed to confuse and entertain 🤘😘

[@tiffanyalberti2029]

Please react to the bands Itnuveth Tales Of Evening

[@MrDogonjon]

You got to do The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny to start to find their roots. Their latest Oldest Demo from their High schlool days. Thrashy Metal... dense shape shifting shards of molten skanky metal,. from the mouths of babies.....

[@bakuubb5718]

Hey there, I'd love to see a reaction from you to Dir En Grey - Vinushka (kzbin.info/www/bejne/boiTmWWvndlpf6M). The singer Kyo is truly amazing and one of the most talented guys out there! Curious about what you have to say about it.

[@jamescotner2459]

Yeah you're just barely scratching the surface. Fantomas is essential Patton., Dave Lambardo .

[@theskv21]

IN EXTREMIS RIS SI SAPIS

[@chasemcdaniel3620]

Mike Patton is an interesting dude. You should check out his Mondo Cane covers. All Spanish and all fenominal vocals. Theirs an entire live concert on YT.

[@oblivion019]

He is singing in italian, not spanish. 😅

[@vrod2144]

Funny thing but lyrics are in English

[@GulsCult]

I feel bad for the people who had to transcribe this into sheet music.

[@afonsodeportugal]

There is sheet music of this???? Where can I find it, please??????????????

[@chrisboyd6599]

I love Faith No More but I cannot get into this band

[@guillaumestrohecker7606]

that'a too fast ...

[@RustinChole]

Man you’re really ruining the experience for yourself, stopping before every transition without rewinding it a bit so you actually.... like don’t really hear the song so much as hearing incremental clips.💁‍♂️ Incremental clip reaction. Lyrics are on google. Google is a great resource for lyrics😉

[@AmericanAkosm]

Totally agreed, people in the past said that Mister Bungle was music for those without attention spans. They obviously never understood it- it takes a sharp mind to follow structure which seems "chaotic" to average listeners.

[@glenallan6279]

They were definitely not very popular. They had a hardcore fan base and were well loved. Popular? No. I’m one who thinks they are amazing!