Fantomas (Amenaza Al Mundo) - Fantomas

Advantages: Well, at least they tried
Disadvantages: They shouldn't have

It's nearing the end of my time living with my good friend yhwman, and if you've my previous op, then you'll know we're swapping CDs and challenging each other to write ops on those CDs we've heard floating through the walls but have never actually tried listening to. It's a great way of expanding my (already relatively broad) musical horizons, or just identifying things I might want to steer clear of! - Let me tell you a story… Fantômas is the ...
...know him from such bizarre acts as Faith No More, and Mr. Bungle. If you do, you'll already have an inkling of what to expect. Got an idea now? Scrap it - you have no idea what this sounds like! To describe Fantômas as experimental is akin to describing Hitler as 'a little eccentric'. The story of Fantômas is an unusual one. Patton recorded of all the instruments for the songs, and then sent the tape to his favourite guitarist, bass player and drummer ... Read review

Advantages: More Mike Patton! When it's good it's very good!
Disadvantages: But it's not Bungle and there's to much filler.

When everything just seems to be going inexplicably wrong/right you need some music that reflects that mood. So in part 2 of my mini series on albums that reflect moods (Although this actually a rewrite of an old op) we deal with ‘That Random Feeling’. When you want to listen to random music who do you turn to? Mike Patton, obviously. One time frontman with quirky rockers Faith No More, currently Crooning/growling/chaking away in my ...
...when compared to Mr Bungle. The man is a musical ferret (I was going to say chipmunk but that would suggest high squeaky voices, and as all Patton fans know – that’s the Real Thing), never stopping in one place for to long – always moving on somewhere new, not necessarily a new band but always a new musical direction. Fantômas (To give the band their pointless grammatical dues) represent Pattons second most insane project, the ... Read review