* Behind the Tribute *

It is with GREAT pleasure that I present to you this collection of Wesley Willis covers. For many, this has been a long trip completed within a short period of time. Each contributing artist was given the task of taking their Wesley track of choice and putting a whole new spin to it! The goal now (as it has always been) was to honor Wesley by showing the world that people from different musical backgrounds listen to his music and words.



I'm confident and proud in the work that each of the artists have done. Many were careful to mold their track just right as they wanted to do something that wouldn't disgrace the Wesley name. And it is my firm opinion, that each artist has succeeded in doing this.



"Thanks" deserve to go all around. First off, thanks to Wesley; he was one cool dude that broke new ground in rock n roll, punk, and music in general! Next, thanks to the heart and soul of this project: the artists; mad props go out to them because without them, there wouldn't be this tribute album. Then there's Tom Gordon and Loren Hill; Loren was essential in referring many of the bands, and Tom not only recorded quite a number of the contributors, but he also mastered the tracks. Of course, the Internet Archive can't be forgotten either: they were kind enough to host all the MP3 files! Finally, thanks go out to all the people who helped out in other ways: creating buddy icons, flyers, spreading the word, and more.



Now, sit back, click on an MP3, and enjoy the tunes!



Thanks,

Hiji

aka

M-Halo

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Reviewer: Richard Fux - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 29, 2010

Subject: Love This Album If you like Wesley Willis, this is a must have. Nice variety of music styles, some fantastic covers, and even the less-than-great ones are fun. I dare you to listen to "Suck a Cheetah's Ass" or "I Smoke Weed" on your headphones in public and try not to laugh so hard that people give you funny looks. - May 29, 2010Love This Album

Reviewer: yenbig - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 8, 2006

Subject: excellence documented do u think that guy in haggis rising is scottish?

anyways that track and all the others are gracing the streets of GLASGOW at excessve volumes.(in my car)



alanis mo...what?



i smoke....oh all too good...and all free



good work ,thanx to all involved on turning a shit year into sumfin memorable and worthwhile - December 8, 2006excellence documented

Reviewer: RoaR3000 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 14, 2006

Subject: Rawk Over Cover Bands!;-)~... ...I haven't even listened to all of this yet,but i am pretty fermiliar with Wes over the past 10yrs,and also fermiliar with those who don't understand him,and those who really truely cared for the man...And most of these bands on here,are people wesley him self admires,or has written songs about...But my main point of writing here,Is i just wonder if some of you may be a lil thickheaded...I mean,WHY else would you ask that a TRIBUTE ALBUM,contain...The origional music???...???...Have you EVER heard a TRIBUTE album,with the origional artist featured on it?!!?!??!...LMFAO - October 14, 2006Rawk Over Cover Bands!;-)~...

Reviewer: legalize it - favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 30, 2005

Subject: Not bad To be honest I had never heard of Wesley Willis, I just listened to this album out of curiosity and really liked most of the songs. Obviosly I can't judge by the original stuff. - November 30, 2005Not bad

Reviewer: SPH - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 4, 2005

Subject: AWESOME This was simply amazing. An excellent tribute to the late great Wesley Willis!



The CD starts with a smashing Scottish Punk cover, and never lets the listener down, with other fantastic covers ranging from Rockabilly to Hardcore to Emo and Punk.



Add this CD to your collection if you haven't already!





ROCK OVER LONDON, ROCK ON CHICAGO! - November 4, 2005AWESOME

Reviewer: 800 lbs - favorite favorite - September 23, 2005

Subject: Crap allthought it was a good idea, this CD kinda sucked. it would have been better if they didn't change the lyrics. well, it would have been better if it was just Wesley singing it. - September 23, 2005Crap

Reviewer: zt - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 19, 2005

Subject: Rock music will always look out for you but don't let your torture profanity demons shoot it down. - September 19, 2005Rock music will always look out for you

Reviewer: zt - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 19, 2005

Subject: Rock music will always look out for you but don't let your torture profanity demons shoot it down. - September 19, 2005Rock music will always look out for you

Reviewer: Coonetta - favorite - May 13, 2005

Subject: A Tribute to Wesley Willis Honestly, The tribute album was kind of crappy in comparison to the original. The bands did not get very creative musically. Too many slow country songs. Not impressed....I would not recommend buying this album, unless it is the original Wesley Willis singing and playing. - May 13, 2005A Tribute to Wesley Willis

Reviewer: DonericW - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 4, 2005

Subject: This CD rocks Saddam Hussein's Ass to Russia This is a rocking CD. It whips a mule's ass. Wesley Willis was a rock star to the max. The Bassturd song is really great, so are the vast majority of the others.

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

You can't kill rock music. Rock music will never die. Don't try to shatter it. Don't even try, you're gonna lose.

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!



One of the best CDs I've come across in a while, and it was free.



Internet archive - open source audio - April 4, 2005This CD rocks Saddam Hussein's Ass to Russia

Reviewer: Sikamikanico - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 2, 2005

Subject: absolutely k3wl :-) This is really good stuff. Was my first download of mp3's on this archive. I wish there will be more musicians to join this thing.



Never heard about Wesley Willis before. But the songs made me to know more about this man.(?) (hope you all know what i mean) And I started to search and after I loved all the differen tunes I now know more. The person who is all behind this songs.



I hope you can find out too and enjoy as much as I did. And still do.



KEEP ON ROCKIN' Wesley - March 2, 2005absolutely k3wl :-)

Reviewer: subminimal7 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 11, 2004

Subject: Seems like a good example of what this whole operation is about. I heard W.W. a long time ago and was intrigued. Now I see that his genius was lyrical, and these musicians have really fleshed this stuff out. Thank you! - November 11, 2004Seems like a good example

Reviewer: GeesLiquid - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 25, 2004

Subject: This recording rocks I just came across this recording, I think it was an editors pick - I have'nt even listened to the whole cd and I LOVE IT!!! I wish I had heard this years ago. I recommend this to anyone!!! - August 25, 2004This recording rocks

Reviewer: instatone - favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 10, 2004

Subject: Wesley is my hero This proves what we all knew already, that the open audio movement is here to stay. Congratulations for all these bands hard work and to everyone else who worked so hard and diligently to put this outwhat a ridiculously fantastic album. May creativity never die.



On the critical note - I noticed there wasn't a lot of real raw no frills indie minimal songs on there, which are my favorite as well as our pal's Wesley I would imagine? - August 10, 2004Wesley is my hero

Reviewer: SeBastard - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 18, 2004

Subject: "Loved Like a Milkshake" The Homage Willis Deserves I'll keep this short: This album woops a camel's ass with a belt. Sure, it isn't made by THE MAN himself, so I could never hold it to THOSE standards, but it still whoops a donkey's butt with a rubber hose. The Variety of styles is the strongest point, some songs are merely okay while a good number really rock it to Russia. - July 18, 2004"Loved Like a Milkshake" The Homage Willis Deserves