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Wesley Willis "Greatest Hits Volume 2" LP Alternative Tentacles (US)
Vinyl is VG+, Jacket is NM
Out of Print! Original Press!
No 7"
Track Listing:
A1 – The Vultures Ate My Dead Ass Upwas a schizophrenic street singer who built up a small cult following with his bizarre, three-chord rants about trivial everyday items, music, and people he knew. was discovered singing on the streets of Chicago in the early '90s. For the first part of the decade, several independently released tapes of his songs appeared, eventually followed by indie recordings of his albums. By 1995, he had gained the attention of several well-known musicians, including and . Shortly before signing a major-label contract with American Records in 1996, was profiled on MTV, which resulted in increased recognition in certain alternative rock circles. However, it didn't result in good sales, and both of his American Records of 1996 -- (released in August) and (released in October) -- were flops. appeared to little notice in 1997. And in mid-2000, released and . followed in early 2001. was diagnosed with leukemia in 2002 and was recovering from surgery when he died at the age of 40 on August 21, 2003.
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