| Willis, Wesley & the Dragnews / Greatest Hits |
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| Album: | Greatest Hits | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Willis, Wesley & the Dragnews | Added: | Nov 2003 | |
| Label: | Alternative Tentacles Records | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2004-01-12 | Pull Date: | 2004-03-15 |
| Week Ending: | Mar 7 | Feb 29 | Feb 22 | Feb 15 | Feb 8 | Feb 1 | Jan 25 | Jan 18 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jul 13, 2016: | Brownian Motion My Mother Smokes Crack Rock | 4. | Feb 01, 2012: | Brownian Motion My Mother Smokes Crack Rock | |
| 2. | Nov 11, 2015: | Brownian Motion My Mother Smokes Crack Rock | 5. | Jun 01, 2011: | Brownian Motion My Mother Smokes Crack Rock | |
| 3. | May 02, 2012: | Brownian Motion Your Way Right Way | 6. | Mar 16, 2011: | Brownian Motion Your Way Right Way |
| Album Review |
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| Your Imaginary Friend Reviewed 2004-01-06 | ||
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Another “greatest hits” compilation from a man with over 30 CD releases. For the unitiated: Wesley Willis died this year of leukemia. A 300 lb clinically “mentally ill” man living in the street, he was given one of those cheesy “one man band” Casio type organs and shortly thereafter “discovered” by Jello Biafra for his simple songs that are altogether naive, bizarre, brutal, honest and sweet at the same time. Willis’ music is formulaic: usually following one or two musical soundbeds that either “rock” fast or faster, with programmed drum fills and instrumentation. Willis vocalizes over the music, in his offkey somewhat deadpan (but certainly crazy) vocal delivery, singing simple lyrics ranging from personal experiences to singing about rock stars, fast food, and movie stars (including movie stars turned California governors). Every song ends with an “advertisement” of sorts, apparently Willis’ attempt at his dream to do corporate advertising professionally. The effect is surreal, sure crowd pleasers. Wesley Willis live performances had a twisted energy unmatched by any. So it goes. Play any, but avoid tracks with brutal honest FCC violations as follows: FCCs: 1,4,6,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,23 2) Viper room, song about famous hipster hangout in LA 5) giving us the low-down on how disgusting and unhealthy burger king/fast food burgers are 10) rock band does music here, good rock 11) different production, feel, cool and interesting, great reverby vocal hook/chorus 14) mass murderer refs (chuckie) 15) chorus/title sung w/ bizarre pitch change 16) my mother smokes crack rocks 18) minor toned, bizarre 21) upbeat 22) who is this? 24) cool production 25) it’s the end- outro “extra track” is brief, keep | ||
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