YOUR QUESTION:

2022 Daniel Svensson

So, I have two riffs for you to compare!
https://youtu.be/wtV6QW9egvk?list=PLA88C344282F2156C&t=90 This is Fantomas' 04/06/05 Wednesday right at the 1min30sec mark...
https://youtu.be/ln9Gmi-pzhw?t=393 And this is Mr. Bungle's Methematics at the 6min33sec mark.
Am I crazy to think they're kind of similar? As far as I knew, Patton wrote all of the music for Fantomas, whereas I thought the music for Methematics was mostly yours. Did you pitch in that riff for Fantomas or did he write that riff for Methematics? I know the chronology gets a bit fuzzy seeing as Methematics had parts written as far back as the late 80s, but... where else could I ask about something so specific?
Thanks!

MY ANSWER:

What fine ears you have. You are correct about the writing credits. I wrote all of “Methematics” in 1986. Patton, of course, knew the riff. When we were learning the Fantômas songs he essentially copped the vibe. It’s different, but similar enough. He acknowledged that fact and may have even asked for my blessing. What are friends for?