The Scott Walker appreciation thread

Tokolosh · 05.24.2007, 09:44 AM

Damn! I missed most of the Scott Walker: 30 Century Man documentary on tv this week. Gonna order it, 'cause the bit I saw was quite intriguing. I know a little about his time with The Walker Brothers, but his solo career is sausage to me.

Anyone care to elaborate on his work and recommend some solo albums that I should listen to?

deathbyfeedback · 05.24.2007, 11:19 AM

THE DRIFT

Kyohan · 05.24.2007, 01:07 PM

The Drift is great, but maybe not the ideal place to start. How about Scott 4 as an intro?

jimbrim · 05.24.2007, 02:59 PM

I saw that documentary the other night, he's such a unique character. It was also cool to find out he spent time in a monastery on the Isle of Wight, i had no idea.
I havent heard too much of his stuff, but i do own The Drift and it's an incredible record.

Torn Curtain · 05.24.2007, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyohan

How about Scott 4 as an intro?

I agree.

lungfish · 05.24.2007, 10:48 PM

Scott 2 is where it's at.
i appreciate.

Everyneurotic · 05.24.2007, 10:54 PM

the first one i ever heard was the drift and i'm in total love with the man.

MellySingsDoom · 05.25.2007, 06:20 AM

If you can find a copy of "Till The Band Comes In" (his LP after 'Scott 4'), pick it up - there's some good tunes on that.

Torn Curtain · 06.04.2007, 05:29 AM

On dime:

Imagine - Scott Walker (2007 BBC Documentary)
by anandaks

Torn Curtain · 05.09.2011, 04:59 PM

R.I.P. The Walker Brothers' John Walker

smudgeon · 05.10.2011, 03:41 AM

Tilt, like the Drift, is quite as close to genius as you'll find.

Appreciate.

Keeping It Simple · 05.10.2011, 07:27 AM

The brilliant electronic musician, Ulrich Schnauss, did a cover of Scott Walker's "It's Raining Today".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cRQ9SmMGuw

05.24.2007, 09:44 AM	#1
Tokolosh invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Plaza de Toros Posts: 6,731	Damn! I missed most of the Scott Walker: 30 Century Man documentary on tv this week. Gonna order it, 'cause the bit I saw was quite intriguing. I know a little about his time with The Walker Brothers, but his solo career is sausage to me. Anyone care to elaborate on his work and recommend some solo albums that I should listen to?
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deathbyfeedback bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 125	THE DRIFT
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Kyohan bad moon rising Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 131	The Drift is great, but maybe not the ideal place to start. How about Scott 4 as an intro?
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05.24.2007, 02:59 PM	#4
jimbrim expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,308	I saw that documentary the other night, he's such a unique character. It was also cool to find out he spent time in a monastery on the Isle of Wight, i had no idea. I havent heard too much of his stuff, but i do own The Drift and it's an incredible record.
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lungfish bad moon rising Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: nyc Posts: 236	Scott 2 is where it's at. i appreciate.
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MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	If you can find a copy of "Till The Band Comes In" (his LP after 'Scott 4'), pick it up - there's some good tunes on that. __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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Torn Curtain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: France Posts: 7,997	On dime: Imagine - Scott Walker (2007 BBC Documentary) by anandaks
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Torn Curtain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: France Posts: 7,997	R.I.P. The Walker Brothers' John Walker __________________ "Si seulement nous avions le courage des oiseaux qui chantent dans le vent glacé"
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smudgeon empty page Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tasmania Posts: 3	Tilt, like the Drift, is quite as close to genius as you'll find. Appreciate.
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05.10.2011, 07:27 AM	#12
Keeping It Simple invito al cielo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,721	The brilliant electronic musician, Ulrich Schnauss, did a cover of Scott Walker's "It's Raining Today". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cRQ9SmMGuw
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