Shake Your Piggy Bank

Wesley Willis (Artist) Format: Audio CD

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Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 5.5 x 0.25 inches; 3.2 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Coldfront
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 11, 2007
Label ‏ : ‎ Coldfront
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00004TRRO
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

Best Sellers Rank: #750,271 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #1,123 in Lo-Fi
- #19,761 in Indie Rock
- #65,005 in Alternative Rock (CDs & Vinyl)

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Johny Bottom

De ode to WW

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2004

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
Wesley is da bomb kid
Wesley is da bomb kid
Wesley is da bomb kid
Wesley is da bomb kid
I seen his webpage
I seen his DVD
I seen him live
I buy his music
Wesley is da bomb kid
Wesley is da bomb kid
Wesley is da bomb kid
Wesley is da bomb kid
He should run for president
He would make a good president
That evil G.W. Bush
He is squatting the White House
Wesley is da bomb kid
Wesley is da bomb kid
Wesley is da bomb kid
Wesley is da bomb kid

13 people found this helpful

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Will

A stroke of genius.

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2003

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.

15 people found this helpful

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Johnny Heering

Hello, who is this?

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2006

This album by Wesley Willis was recorded around 2000. It is billed as "Wesley Willis and the Dragnews", as many of his later albums are. But there isn't a band backing him up, the only musical accompaniment is from his keyboard. The songs sound like the songs on every other Wesley Willis album, but the subject matter is even more repetitive than usual. I mean, there are SIX songs about licking the private parts of animals! Anyway, it is still pretty enjoyable if you are a fan of Wesley.

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Brian

Big Black Lyrical Genius

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2000

What more could you ask for from a musician? Some good beats and melodies combined with Willis' super duper lyrics, and there you have it, the best album ever. It's as if God herself came down in the form of a big black musical genius and made this album. Everyone should go get this record as soon as they can. They should also check out Willis' Greatest Hits. It also, is very good.

6 people found this helpful

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Taylor Bays

Wesley Willis rocks!

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2002

This album is really great. When I saw it in a used CD shop, I almost peed myself. There is none higher than Wesley Willis. He is my favorite person and if I ever met him, I imagine that I would explode. "Playing music is fun" is a personal favorite of mine and the hidden track is hilarious in its stupidity. Rock on Wesley!

2 people found this helpful

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Andrew B. Medlin

Wesley pulls it off again

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2000

Wesley Willis is a genius-pure and simple. Although his Casio machine is probably getting pretty old, he still rocks out. And his lyrics are genius.

3 people found this helpful

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Wesley WIllis- Shake Your Piggy Bank

Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2000

Awsome cd if you likr rap! Welsey Willis is so cool espicially in his cd Shake your piggy bank. Everyone should get it now!

4 people found this helpful

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