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Scott Walker
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singer-songwriter, experimental, avant-garde, baroque pop, pop
Scott Walker (Noel Scott Engel) is an American singer who has lived and worked in England since 1965. Originally discovered by Eddie Fisher and cast as a late-50s teen idol under his real name, he formed The Walker Brothers in the early ’60s and performed Phil Spector-influenced ballads. In 1967 the band broke up and Scott (taking the band’s name for his own) began a solo career. His heavily orchestrated versions of songs by Jacques Brel and others, delivered in a crooning style, became immensely popular in Britain and continental Europe. Since the 1970s his output has been sporadic, first touching on country and MOR sounds, then briefly rejoining The Walker Brothers, before heading off into experimental music, yet continuing critical respect to the present day.
His albums “Tilt” and “the Drift”, differ a lot from his earlier work.
His current artistic direction is extremely avant-garde and has been described as the “sound of nightmares”.
Try playing “Paper Doll,” from Looking Back, and anything from Tilt, with headphones and liner notes. Then decide how different.
His albums “Tilt” and “the Drift”, differ a lot from his earlier work.
His current artistic direction is extremely avant-garde and has been described as the “sound of nightmares”.
Try playing “Paper Doll,” from Looking Back, and anything from Tilt, with headphones and liner notes. Then decide how different.
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AutumnistheTomb wrote:
I agree 'Lullaby by by' is superb, so beautiful and otherwordly
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Iamreturned wrote:
The song "lullaby--by by" is among his best, I think. Too bad he never recorded it.....He produced Lemper to perfection...bet she thought he was a weirdo.....or at least interesting. Maybe she will be one of the performers at the "Tilting and Drifting" show he is producing at the Barbican in London in November. Anyone going?
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AutumnistheTomb wrote:
Any one heard his songs with Ute Lemper? breathtaking stuff!
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ikabupini wrote:
who would have thought that pounding meat could be so... artistic?
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antoniozgz wrote:
My name would be Antonioooooooooooo ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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NickC2007 wrote:
Such twisted stuff, I love it. Polish the fork and stick the fork in...
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handmeups wrote:
"damn pitchfork to hell." I appreciate it when an artist gets reviewed who people can first learn about because of the review.
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LePlatypope wrote:
Dude, the hope that one day they might listen to it by accident makes me...hopeful for them.
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be_quiet_peter wrote:
damn pitchfork to hell.
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be_quiet_peter wrote:
How many asshole hipsters possess downloaded copies of The Drift on their iPods that they haven't listened to? TOO MANY TO COUNT.
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8m2stereo wrote:
"A man's work is nothing but this slow trek to discover through the detours of his art, those two or three great and simple images in whose presence his heart first opened." (albert camus)
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MoJeff wrote:
Amsterdam is amazing song
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Scouse Mouse wrote:
"Til the Band Comes In" is a lost classic
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praisingfolly wrote:
The Drift. Wow.
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lotharmegz wrote:
The Seventh Seal needs to be in the #1 spot. Why is it not? Blasphemy!
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TheDeek wrote:
I'm looking for a good cowboy
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XERiON wrote:
get Tilt, it's somewhat in the same style as the drift
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LePlatypope wrote:
Alright, I have the Drift and really like it. What album would you guys recommend I get next?
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theansweris42x wrote:
Glorious.
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be_quiet_peter wrote:
Life Aquatic.
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Nov
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Drifting and Tilting: The Songs of Scott Walker
Barbican Centre, London, United Kingdom
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Drifting and Tilting: The Songs of Scott Walker
Barbican Centre, London, United Kingdom
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15
Drifting and Tilting: The Songs of Scott Walker
Barbican Centre, London, United Kingdom
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