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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Mr. Bungle and the Monkey Chant
1:06 PM
Every once in a while when I'm playing my music collection on shuffle, a Bali piece called "Ketjak", from a compilation of gamelans, will pop up. Here's a similar piece:


(http://youtu.be/mv9utkz-Jco)

The first time I heard it, something occurred to me instantly: Mike Patton used a very similar chant in the Mr. Bungle tune "Goodbye Sober Day" (skip to 2:39):


(http://youtu.be/a8XYWZMHqpU)

The more I listen to Mr. Bungle (and California in particular), the more I discover in their music. Boy, do I miss them.

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