your question

12/20/2019 Simon James

The first Bungle album may well end up being your most loved work by old and new fans alike. I think it’s one of the greatest albums ever made. What would be an appropriate question to address this glaring fact do you think? I’d love to know.

12/21/2019 I’m a big fan of Mr. Bungle and Paul Simon. What’s your take on him?

12/21/2019 I’m a big fan of Mr. Bungle and Paul Simon. You have said before how great it feels to make a living out of making weird music. Do you ever want to try and make something as perhaps less weird yet in my view brilliant as songs like Paul Simon songs?

my answer

I can’t stand it when, in the midst of my active career, people suggest that my greatest accomplishment has already been fulfilled giving a veritable brush-off to my remaining work yet unseen. On the other hand, I don’t think it’s one of the greatest records ever made, but how can I have any real perspective on that? Above all, I’m not sure what you question is. Your question is what question should you ask me about your opinion on a record I was part of 30 years ago?

I like some Paul Simon stuff. 50 Ways is one of the greatest songs every written. And I love me some Simon & Garfunkel. I don’t think Simon was always original but I recognize the moments where he is. And yes, writing a brilliant song is always a goal.