Gary Wilson
Tormented
Review by Gary Hill
When it comes to Gary Wilson albums, you pretty much know what you are going to get before you spin the disc. Wilson is considered one of the pioneers of weird music, and his music definitely qualities as weird. It often feels like something Frank Zappa might have created if his sound was based more on keyboards than guitar. Still, that's just one side of Wilson's sound. The thing is, as odd as his music is, it's strangely compelling and catchy. Even more importantly, it's fun. This album is no exception. It's definitely not progressive rock in the classic sense, but I can't see it going anywhere else.
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