Greatest Hits (Wesley Willis album)

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Greatest Hits
Compilation album by
Wesley Willis
Released1995
Recorded1992-1995
Genre
Length60:58
LabelAlternative Tentacles
Wesley Willis chronology
Fireman Rick
(1995) 		Greatest Hits
(1995) 		Jason Rau
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic2.5/5 stars[1]

Greatest Hits is a greatest hits compilation by Wesley Willis, released on 7 July 1995.

Background[]

The album is a compilation of songs from Willis' output from 1992 to 1995, compiled by Alternative Tentacles' label manager Jello Biafra.[2] This includes then-unreleased tracks and over 10 CDs.[3] Most songs follow Willis' trademark style of simplistic songwriting, lyrics that discuss influences, comical situations, and personal issues of physical and mental health due to Willis's chronic schizophrenia.[4]

Reception[]

In a review for AllMusic, Blake Butler wrote the CD is "a must for everyone with a sense of humor".[1]

Track listing[]

Adapted from CD liner notes.[3]

All tracks are written by Wesley Willis.

Original CD release
No.TitleLength
1."Rock N Roll McDonalds"2:26
2."Larry Nevers/Walter Budzyn"2:41
3."Rick Sims"2:27
4."Outburst"2:44
5."Chronic Schizophrenia"3:09
6."Urge Overkill"2:07
7."Skrew"2:04
8."Tammy Smith"2:08
9."Vampire Bat"2:40
10."Elvis Presley"2:26
11."The Chicken Cow"2:29
12."Kris Kringle Was a Car Thief"3:24
13."Easy-E"2:04
14."Jesus is the Answer"3:59
15."He's Doing Time in Jail"3:35
16."I'm Sorry that I Got Fat"4:00
17."Aftab Noorani"2:28
18."Northwest Airlines"2:45
19."I Wupped Batman's Ass"3:27
20."Who Killed John Columbo"3:12
21."Stabbing Westward"2:18
22."Richard Speck"2:25
Total length:60:58
  • Note: the 1995 vinyl version removes track 15, the 2001 vinyl version removes tracks 16, 20, and 21.

Personnel[]

Adapted from LP liner notes:

  • Wesley Willis – writer, vocals, programming, artwork
  • Jello Biafra – compiler
  • Wesley Willis Fiasco – backing band (14-16)
  • Dale Meiners – mixing (tracks 14, 15), recording (tracks 14-16)
  • John Yates – additional art, layout

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Butler, Blake. "Greatest Hits - Wesley Willis". AllMusic. AllMusic, Netaktion LLC. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Say Rah! Discussing the Daddy of Rock n' Roll with the Directors of "Wesley Willis's Joy Rides"". Y Marks the Spot. July 31, 2010. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Update Images". Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Bands". Alternative Tentacles. Archived from the original on April 19, 2006. Retrieved November 21, 2013.

External links[]

Greatest Hits (Wesley Willis album) at Discogs (list of releases)

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