Originally Posted by
zombywoof
I'd say he's a genius, but I'm not sure the word does him justice. Genius is too conventional and too tame for Don. Even the mighty Henry Cow can't touch him (and I love the Cow); they're too learned. He's what happens when pure creativity is not tempered by 'training'
It amazes me most of all how his music hasn't aged a day. I just heard "Lick My Decals Off, Baby" for the first time - an album that is 44 years old - and it makes a lot of so-called modern music sound old hat and dated. It lives out of time. Its because of this that when I listen to Don, it makes me feel refreshed. Clean slate. A palette cleanser. No other artist does that. Not even Frank Zappa - and I love Frank.