Disco Volante by Mr. Bungle

Pros: Talent, Arty, Clever
Cons: Noisy as hell, scare the neighbors (could be a pro I guess)

Mr. Bungle is former Faith No More's vocalist Mike Patton's first project. They formed when he was about 15. Mike then joined Faith No More and basically used their success to establish Mr. Bungle into the world and were easily one of Patton's best ...

Pros: Sonic experimentalism that holds back nothing and interesting, funny songs.
Cons: Sometimes it feels like the band goes out of it's way to be unpalatable.

Mr. Bungle is a collection of musical misfits featuring Mike Patton (formerly lead singer of Faith No More), Trey Spruance, Trevor Dunn, Bar McKinnon, and Danny Heifetz. The list of musicians on this records reads as follows:
I QUIT: A woodblock...

Pros: Masterful musicianship, highly adventurous
Cons: Just a bit fragmented and inconsistent, but this was probably intentional.

This is the middle section of 3 major releases from this seminal multi-influenced rock band. It is their strongest effort, from an experimental music lover's perspective. Mainstream exposure and recognition seemed to be the furthest thing from Mr. ...

Pros: great, diverse, unique
Cons: none

Mr. Bungle, the supergroup of avant garde (or one of them--see Patton's Fantomas for further reference), is back with the erratic Disco Volante. This album, to my understanding, has not been met quite with the same listener satisfaction as Mr. Bungle's...

Pros: This album is like nothing you've ever heard on the radio or MTV.
Cons: 1st song is kind of annoying.

MR. BUNGLE kicks ass.

If you never heard of this band, check 'em out.

The first song on this CD sucks, but the rest of the album is a complete masterpiece. Tracks 3 and 4 kind of go together. The album is such a musical overload,...

Pros: Some really great songs
Cons: Some of it's just noise

The only thing Mr Bungle do that’s expected of them is do thing’s that are not expected by them. And that’s precisely what they did with this album. Gone are the Ska and cheerful (Or should that be manic?) elements of their first album and their place is...

Pros: You may love it
Cons: You may hate it

Can you think of anything short of bubble gum pop that inspires such strong opinions of love or hate? You will either find this the work of genius or insanity. If you already like Mr. Bungle, this is probably in your collection. If you hate things...

Pros: All tracks.
Cons: I wish it were longer, of course...

I bought this album because the first Mr. Bungle song I ever heard was Merry go bye-bye. It's the last track on this CD, and still one of my favorites. Knowing all their music now, I think it's odd that I was reeled in by this CD (hook, line, and...

Pros: The most intricately weaved-web of structured chaos I've ever heard
Cons: Music can be hard to follow at time to the ear of the uninitiated

That was my initial reaction to Mr. Bungle's 1995 release, Disco Volante. Having been a big fan of the band's self titled debut, I had high expectations for this album. As I put the CD in the player I was waiting to hear more of the "Demented...

Pros: Beautifully Unique. Blended together wonderfully. A magnificent listening experience.
Cons: none

Mr.Bungle has become a band that is pushing the boundaries of music. With this release, Mr.Bungle proved their amazing ability to produce genre breaking music. I purchased this album because of my obsession with Mike Patton and Faith No More. I...

Pros: everything
Cons: nothing

That was my first thought on hearing Disco Volante....and still is. But in a good way, a great way! After hearing both Mr. Bungle's self-titled album and their latest, California, I bought Disco Volante. It amazes me that the same band put out all three...

Pros: Disco Volante does not dissapoint
Cons: None

Mr. Bungle came out of the California underground in 1990 and gave the world one of the most groundbreaking, genre busting, kick ass records ever, "Mr. Bungle". In 1995 they did the impossible, they topped "Mr. Bungle" with...