Worst Albums On PA?

catfood03 wrote: dreadpirateroberts wrote: catfood03 wrote: Well, this is one of the worst for me... just two albums later... California is one of my all-time faves! California is one of my all-timers too - but I do enjoy the manic nature of 'Self Titled' - is it all the juvenile stuff between (and during) songs that ruin it for you? Or something else? Keen to see what you think I find that kind of juvenile humor amusing actually, and the audio clips that are sprinkled throughout is an element of the album I do like. Part of the problem for me is due to Mike Patton, because he was using his higher-registered, "bratty" singing mostly, just as he did on Faith No More's The Real Thing around the same time (early 90's). Plus, the songs on Mr.Bungle seem to be trying a bit too hard to be weird and crazy (if that makes any sense). It might be all a bit too much for my ears now than when I was much younger, when I had a more favorable opinion of it. I like how the band "matured" and Patton's singing became more dynamic since (as well as in latter FNM albums and his newer solo works, too). In case you're wondering I think Disco Volante is a great record (it splits the difference between the debut and California). If I gave it more thought I'm sure I'd think of a worse album on Progressive Archives than this one, but it was the first to pop into mind. Thanks for your interest in my opinion.

It's a trick question, all of them.  You want good albums, go to jazzmusicarchives.com.  And don't confuse me by mentioning that there are some albums present on both sites.

Well, I haven't changed my mind about Mr. Bungle (the album), but I do love that some were passionate enough to jump in and defend it.

all three have their charms imo

dreadpirateroberts wrote: catfood03 wrote: Well, this is one of the worst for me... just two albums later... California is one of my all-time faves! California is one of my all-timers too - but I do enjoy the manic nature of 'Self Titled' - is it all the juvenile stuff between (and during) songs that ruin it for you? Or something else? Keen to see what you think

I find that kind of juvenile humor amusing actually, and the audio clips that are sprinkled throughout is an element of the album I do like. Part of the problem for me is due to Mike Patton, because he was using his higher-registered, "bratty" singing mostly, just as he did on Faith No More's The Real Thing around the same time (early 90's). Plus, the songs on Mr.Bungle seem to be trying a bit too hard to be weird and crazy (if that makes any sense). It might be all a bit too much for my ears now than when I was much younger, when I had a more favorable opinion of it.

I like how the band "matured" and Patton's singing became more dynamic since (as well as in latter FNM albums and his newer solo works, too).

In case you're wondering I think Disco Volante is a great record (it splits the difference between the debut and California). If I gave it more thought I'm sure I'd think of a worse album on Progressive Archives than this one, but it was the first to pop into mind.

Thanks for your interest in my opinion.


Edited by catfood03 - July 09 2011 at 23:41

Well, this is one of the worst for me...



just two albums later... California is one of my all-time faves!

Conor Fynes wrote: Well the new Queensryche Dedicated To Chaos is much less enjoyable than their covers album, but that's just me.......

Well the new Queensryche Dedicated To Chaos is much less enjoyable than their covers album, but that's just me.......

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