YOUR QUESTION:

02/24/2021 Ryan Roddick

Like everyone who submits a question, I first must sing your praises. Huge fan of all of your work, my son is learning bass currently and I have frequently given him music of yours to show him how a well rounded bass player can move from one genre to the other. Also finding out that you played bass on the Backyardigans movie was pretty cool and made it enjoyable to watch. Now that that's out of the way.
1. Did you and the other bungle guys reach out to Bar and Danny regarding the easter bunny album? I know they weren't apart of it originally but to me, they are core members of the band.
2. Any more film scoring? I love the album Four Films.
3. The Cardiacs vs. Zappa. I recently had a debate with my brother on the better band. In my opinion Zappa was an amazing musician but I find him a bit egotistical and his lyrics are dumb. I feel Tim Smith of the Cardiacs was just total talent and humble. What are your thoughts?
Thank you for the music you share with us all, it's truly a gift.

MY ANSWER:

1. Yes, we did. Total transparency, like the mature fucks we are.
2. Yes, something I did years ago soon to be released on my label —also, if you haven’t seen my personal Bandcamp page, there is a “Three Films” release from an older period of composing.
3. I don’t really understand the rating game, or comparing who’s better. I like both for various and different reasons, or sometimes the same reasons. I certainly have my preferences, as you do, but that really says nothing about who is better. The whole lot is brilliant.