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"Ray Wilson" is probably best remembered
as the man who replaced "Phil Collins" as lead
vocalist in (Genesis), and sang with the group for a single
album in the mid-late nineties. While the album and ensuing
tour were commercial disasters, appreciation for them has
risen in recent years. Wilson has long since launched as
solo career, and continues making prog rock the only way
he knows how. ***
"Propaganda Man" is a difficult album to
review. The music here is impressive, no questions asked.
Wilson has one of the best (not to mention most underrated)
voices in the business, and here he serves up a widely-diverse
album. However, if the only Wilson material you are familiar
with is "Calling All Stations", the (Genesis)
album he performed vocals on here, you may be in for kind
of a shock. The music here is a complete 180 from what he
gave us there. But it’s not bad by any means. In fact, this
album came as quite the pleasant surprise. ---
There’s a little bit of everything on this album. While
I admit it can be a bit uneven at times, that doesn’t make
it a weak effort. Wilson pulls out all the stops and serves
up some of the best music he has recorded to date. Much
of the material here as darker and heavier than what you
might be used to hearing from Wilson, but it’s great stuff
nonetheless. From start to finish, the material on this
album is strong, and while it may take a few listens for
it to grow on you, it shouldn’t be overlooked. I’m not going
to put this album in the upper tier of Wilson’s recent solo
albums, but just the same, it’s not to be missed. If you
have been following his work in recent years, it’s doubtful
"Propaganda Man" will disappoint. ---
There’s not much else that can be said. "Propaganda
Man" is (Ray Wilson) doing what he does best.
If you’re a fan of Wilson this album comes strongly
recommended. Though if you’re new to his music, I would
recommend starting with an earlier album.
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