My history with this album is weird. I ignored it for most of my life only to have it really grow on me in my 40s. It was like finding the missing link. I can now see the influence his production techniques, his daring use of disparate instruments and off the wall tonality had on all art-rock. One of my all-time favorite bands XTC owes Wilson a huge debt.

I do think, however, that Wilson the man is an enormous PITA. A pompous, self-absorbed prima-donna that uses his metal illness as a sort of badge of honor. (just to be controversial)