{"product_id":"wesley-willis-fabian-road-warrior-advance-promo-w-back-artwork","title":"Wesley Willis: Fabian Road Warrior Advance Promo w\/ Back Artwork","description":"Wesley Willis: Fabian Road Warrior Advance PROMO MUSIC CD outsider rock SEALED  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e American Recordings \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1996 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eWESLEY WILLIS: FABIAN ROAD WARRIOR ADVANCE PROMO W\/ BACK ARTWORK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eWesley Willis: Fabian Road Warrior\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eAmerican Recordings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003eADVANCE CD 2-43991-A\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eRock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eOutsider Rock \/ Lo-fi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWesley Willis was a former Chicago street artist diagnosed schizophrenic who became an unlikely cult figure in indie and outsider rock. He stood 6'5\" and weighed around 310 pounds, and cited Ted Nugent and Bruce Springsteen among his influences. Willis' performances and recordings were unpolished, raw, and driven by blunt, repetitive guitar lines and stream-of-consciousness lyrics. His personality and backstory earned him media attention including MTV's The Week In Rock, 120 Minutes, and SQuiRT TV, and a well-attended appearance at South by Southwest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFabian Road Warrior, his American Recordings debut, compiles 24 short, confrontational rock tracks that mix humorous name-dropping and blunt social commentary. The recordings are intentionally rough and capture Wesley Willis' frank spoken\/sung delivery and simple guitar arrangements, making it an uncompromising listen for fans of outsider rock. Songs range from rants and character vignettes to fast rockers that feel like jam sessions; track titles reference other bands and figures, underscoring his irreverent approach. This release showcases the raw energy and DIY aesthetic that defined Willis's catalog.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecorded by Dale Meiners at Ghetto Love, Chicago, 1996. All songs ASCAP. Advance CD 2-43991-A.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003eShoot My Jam Session Down\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eWard My Rock Music Off\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003eTripping Daisy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cbr\u003eAlanis Morissette\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\u003cbr\u003eRock Saddam Hussein's Ass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\u003cbr\u003eRock The Nation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.\u003cbr\u003ePorno For Pyros\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.\u003cbr\u003eSlow Cars Fast Cars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.\u003cbr\u003eQuaker Youth Ensemble\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10.\u003cbr\u003eSolid State\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11.\u003cbr\u003eIt's Against The Law\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12.\u003cbr\u003eEmpty Bottle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13.\u003cbr\u003eFirewall The Throttle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14.\u003cbr\u003eSpank Wagon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15.\u003cbr\u003eReid Hyams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16.\u003cbr\u003eRock It To Russia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e17.\u003cbr\u003ePollo 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18.\u003cbr\u003eAnnie Vookman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e19.\u003cbr\u003eWesley Willis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20.\u003cbr\u003eBrutal Juice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e21.\u003cbr\u003eSilverchair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e22.\u003cbr\u003eLoud Lucy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e23.\u003cbr\u003eRock 'N' Roll Superhighway\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e24.\u003cbr\u003eDino Paredes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"American Recordings","offers":[{"title":"New, Sealed In CD Case","offer_id":67641809502486,"sku":"137502","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/202610030956035223e80be301ea.jpg?v=1791046804","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/wesley-willis-fabian-road-warrior-advance-promo-w-back-artwork","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}