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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A stroke of genius., January 19, 2003

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Will (Westbury, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shake Your Piggy Bank (Audio CD)

Wesley Willis is one of rock music's most misunderstood artists. Many dismiss him as a silly black man that's fun to laugh at because of his weight and schizophrenia, but his music is some of the best I've heard in years. In an era where "punk" music has become mainstream, and overproduced bands like Good Charlotte and Blink 182 dominate MTV, the future of punk music may look bleak to many fans of the genre. But they shall not worry, for Wesley's music is the most honest example of true punk music ever. He doesn't need layers of overdubbed guitars or whiny relationship lyrics--his cheap keyboard loops represent a very stripped-down approach, and his usually-spoken lyrics and simple chorus melodies show that true punk music doesn't rely on sounding pretty. His ability to write a song about literally ANYTHING without straying from the topic is phenomenal. How many people do you know that can write an entire song about a Ford Windstar? His music contains some very deep thoughts which casual listeners will most certainly overlook, and he also manages to throw in some hilarious lines that will keep anyone with a sense of humor in stitches. His wide range of songs will lift you up, bring back memories, evoke profound ideas, and make you cry, all on one album. Many average listeners dismiss Wesley as nothing more than a cheap novelty that gets old fast, but please, God, forgive them. They know not the excellent music they are missing while they spend eighteen dollars on a pop-punk CD at a trendy record store.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago, September 20, 2000

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This review is from: Shake Your Piggy Bank (Audio CD)

All I have to say is that this man makes me laugh as much or more then I laugh when I pop in a Jerky Boys CD. He is the new Packard Goose he can be compare to Frank Zappa in a way.

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5.0 out of 5 stars De ode to WW, February 12, 2004

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Johny Bottom "Insane and lonely guitarist" (Jacksonville, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shake Your Piggy Bank (Audio CD)

The man got da casio
He rocks da casio
Just needs one button
Just press sample

Wesley is da bomb kid
Wesley is da bomb kid
Wesley is da bomb kid
Wesley is da bomb kid

He weighs 540 pounds
He's out of his mind
He headbutts for fun
He a poet of today