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TechnicLePanther · 12-14-2015, 06:29 PM

The Patton Parade

Shortly before the recording of their final demo tape, the band replaced drummer Hans Wagner with Danny Heifetz, who would remain with them for the rest of the run. Also, Luke Miller on the horns was replaced with Clinton "Bär" McKinnon on the reeds.

Mr. Bungle - OU818

Their final demo was arguably their best. Finally entering a professional studio, this demo has greatly superior sound quality when compared to their other ones. The band's sound is refined to a pinpoint, and their random switches are pulled off expertly. Some may say they enjoy this demo even more than any of their studio albums. Four of the six songs on the album would go on to feature in their debut full length, in different versions than the ones on this album.

I think I'll go over the four songs on the debut when we get to it, so besides a short and comedic intro, the only song left is "Mr. Nice Guy". The song begins with a short, tongue-in-cheek intro, and then delves into the typical Bungle fare. A pretty straightforward groove metal song, it's easy to see the song making it onto their debut. Unfortunately, it did not. Like many of their songs, it features multiple segments, delving a bit into almost progressive territory towards the middle. It contains an excellent guitar solo towards the ending, and at the very end, a short segment of outtakes from the intro.

This album is great for Bungle fans to sink their teeth into. Better in quality, if not in quantity than the previous demos, this solidified the band as a prime force in the avant-garde movement in California at the time, and inevitably, with a bit of help from Patton's other band, Faith No More, got them a record deal with Warner Bros. Just check it out.

Patton-O-Meter says:

12-14-2015, 06:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
TechnicLePanther and the livin' is easy... Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New York Posts: 1,997	The Patton Parade Shortly before the recording of their final demo tape, the band replaced drummer Hans Wagner with Danny Heifetz, who would remain with them for the rest of the run. Also, Luke Miller on the horns was replaced with Clinton "Bär" McKinnon on the reeds. Mr. Bungle - OU818 Their final demo was arguably their best. Finally entering a professional studio, this demo has greatly superior sound quality when compared to their other ones. The band's sound is refined to a pinpoint, and their random switches are pulled off expertly. Some may say they enjoy this demo even more than any of their studio albums. Four of the six songs on the album would go on to feature in their debut full length, in different versions than the ones on this album. I think I'll go over the four songs on the debut when we get to it, so besides a short and comedic intro, the only song left is "Mr. Nice Guy". The song begins with a short, tongue-in-cheek intro, and then delves into the typical Bungle fare. A pretty straightforward groove metal song, it's easy to see the song making it onto their debut. Unfortunately, it did not. Like many of their songs, it features multiple segments, delving a bit into almost progressive territory towards the middle. It contains an excellent guitar solo towards the ending, and at the very end, a short segment of outtakes from the intro. This album is great for Bungle fans to sink their teeth into. Better in quality, if not in quantity than the previous demos, this solidified the band as a prime force in the avant-garde movement in California at the time, and inevitably, with a bit of help from Patton's other band, Faith No More, got them a record deal with Warner Bros. Just check it out. Patton-O-Meter says: __________________ Many have tried to destroy it... but... true evil never dies. It is only... REBORN *SUGGEST ME AN ALBUM* - I'm probably not going to listen to it but I will if you bother me enough.