{"product_id":"mr-bungle-california-colored-vinyl-vinyl-2lp","title":"Mr. Bungle: California (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMr. Bungle's final album saw the Northern California experimenters bringing more focus to their sound.\u003c\/i\u003e Sure the wild genre hopping was still there, but there's more orchestration and melody, and a heavy lounge vibe permeates the majority of the album. Throughout the record we hear traces of pop, swing, rockabilly, country \u0026amp; western, bossa nova, Hawaiian music, jazz, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.com\/search?q=Zappa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZappa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e doo wop, arty funk, post rock, space age pop, a little \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.com\/search?q=Ennio+Morricone\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnnio Morricone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, warped circus melodies, some pseudo new age, and just a little heavy metal. There are not quite as many random juxtapositions within each song and the song structures are slightly more traditional than on their previous albums. However, there is still plenty of oddball creativity to be found. Both \"Retrovertigo\" and \"Pink Cigarette\" take a slow, leisurely walk towards insanity, rather than just jumping right into it. Their melodies are infectious, ready to stay with you for a while. But then \"Golem II: The Bionic Vapour Boy\" sounds like they got locked in the studio with \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.com\/search?q=Beck\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and decided to torture him. \u003ci\u003eCalifornia\u003c\/i\u003e is a testament to Mr. Bungle's knack for creativity and their innate musicianship. And let's not forget that the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.com\/search?q=Red+Hot+Chili+Peppers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Hot Chili Peppers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e had Warner delay the release of this record so it would not coincide with the release of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.com\/products\/red-hot-chili-peppers-californication-180g-vinyl-2lp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalifornication\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etranslucent ruby red colored double vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes bonus track 'Gnosterces'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremastered audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1999\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Warner Records 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Halal Guy 07\/2015\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Mr. Bungle","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":42828215386202,"sku":"lp-18039","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/mrbungle-california-coloredvinyl-1.jpg?v=1770134608","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/products\/mr-bungle-california-colored-vinyl-vinyl-2lp","provider":"TurntableLab.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}