Gary Wilson
Gary Wilson emerged from New York's DIY movement with 1977's proto-New Wave masterpiece You Think You Really Know Me, an extraordinary record which has been known to suck unprepared new listeners in like a drug and never let go. Shortly after its limited release its creator simply vanished.In the 25-year wake before he was found again, Gary's small-town opus had spread by word-of-mouth and indie radio to inspire a whole new generation of musicians and producers with his bizarre songs and personal musical vision. His cult following includes Beck, who shouts him out in "Where It's At (Two Turntables And A Microphone)", The Roots, Questlove, Simpsons creator Matt Goening, and of course, Stones Throws Peanut Butter Wolf.The re-release You Think You Really Know Me in 2002 won him accolades in T
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Catalogue & Listenership
Tracks
12
Albums
1
Total audio
44m 35s
FMA listens
13,417
Favourites
23
Avg bitrate
256 kbps
Genre & Licence Profile
| Genre | Tracks |
|---|---|
| Rock | 12 |
- Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. — 12
Top Tracks by Listens
| Track | Album | Year | Duration | Listens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groovy Girls Make Love at the Beach | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 | 2002 | 3m 46s | 2,440 |
| NY Surf | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 | 2002 | 2m 28s | 1,948 |
| Cindy | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 | 2002 | 3m 24s | 1,846 |
| Chromium Bitch | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 | 2002 | 3m 06s | 1,746 |
| You Keep On Looking | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 | 2002 | 2m 25s | 1,260 |
| I Want to Lose Control | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 | 2002 | 1m 43s | 1,043 |
| When You Walk Into My Dreams | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 | 2002 | 2m 14s | 644 |
| And Then I Kissed Your Lips | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 | 2002 | 2m 13s | 567 |
| Forgotten Lovers | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 | 2002 | 3m 43s | 547 |
| You Think You Really Know Me | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 | 2002 | 3m 17s | 527 |
Track Length Distribution
| Length | Tracks | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 min | 5 | 41.7% |
| 3–6 min | 6 | 50% |
| Over 6 min | 1 | 8.3% |
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- 126 Obits tracks
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- 75 Glove Compartment tracks
- 68 Blah Blah Blah tracks
- 66 Waylon Thornton and the Heavy Hands tracks
- 64 half cocked tracks
Track Catalogue
12 tracks shown
| Track | Album | Genre | Duration | Listens | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Surf [12] | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 2002 | Rock | 2m 28s | 1,948 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. Rec. 2002-05-17 |
| I Want to Lose Control [12] | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 2002 | Rock | 1m 43s | 1,043 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. Rec. 2002-05-17 |
| Cindy [12] | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 2002 | Rock | 3m 24s | 1,846 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. Rec. 2002-05-17 |
| You Keep On Looking [12] | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 2002 | Rock | 2m 25s | 1,260 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. Rec. 2002-05-17 |
| Chromium Bitch [12] | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 2002 | Rock | 3m 06s | 1,746 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. Rec. 2002-05-17 |
| Groovy Girls Make Love at the Beach [12] | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 2002 | Rock | 3m 46s | 2,440 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. Rec. 2002-05-17 |
| When You Walk Into My Dreams [12] | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 2002 | Rock | 2m 14s | 644 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. Rec. 2002-05-17 |
| You Think You Really Know Me [12] | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 2002 | Rock | 3m 17s | 527 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. Rec. 2002-05-17 |
| And Then I Kissed Your Lips [12] | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 2002 | Rock | 2m 13s | 567 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. Rec. 2002-05-17 |
| Forgotten Lovers [12] | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 2002 | Rock | 3m 43s | 547 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. Rec. 2002-05-17 |
| 6 point 4 equals Makeout [12] | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 2002 | Rock | 4m 57s | 520 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. Rec. 2002-05-17 |
| interview [12] | Live at WFMU on Scott Williams Show on 5/17/2002 2002 | Rock | 11m 19s | 329 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. Rec. 2002-05-17 |