Tag Archives: Scott Walker

Jan Linton Reconfigures Scott Walker’s “30th Century Man” For The 21st Century

Posted on June 3, 2024 by postpunkmonk

On our last post we were discussing how it sounded like Furniture were a band that had had a strong Scott Walker influence; at least to these ears. In a bout of synchronicity, no sooner had I posted that review … Continue reading →

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Jan Linton Tries On Scott Walker Wardrobe With “Rosemary” Cover

Posted on December 15, 2023 by postpunkmonk

We are catching up with reality this week, as we give a spotlight to the latest single released by the art rocker Jan Linton last week while we were distracted by a computer that sucked down several days of my … Continue reading →

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Scott Walker: 1943-2019 [part 4]

Posted on March 29, 2019 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] After the whirlwind of 2006-2007, Scott had one more fragment of activity before Walker Central went quiet for a few more years. He sang on the concluding track “The Big Sleep” on the sophomore Bat For … Continue reading →

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Scott Walker: 1943-2019 [part 3]

Posted on March 28, 2019 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] One of the most fascinating things that Walker did in the new millennium as agreeing to produce the last Pulp album, “We Love Life.” He certainly brought his feel for orchestration to the results with a … Continue reading →

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Scott Walker: 1943-2019 [part 2]

Posted on March 27, 2019 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] My next step was buying the late 60s run of “Scott” through “Scott 4,” as anthologized on “Boychild.” By the late 90s, these were more obtainable. I remember buying 1,2, and 4 at Park Avenue CDs … Continue reading →

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Scott Walker: 1943-2019 [part 1]

Posted on March 26, 2019 by postpunkmonk

In the last obituary here, regarding Mark Hollis, I invoked Scott Walker just three weeks ago when using him in a comparison of artistic temperament to Hollis. Just last night, around midnight, my friend JT emailed me the news while … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Scott Walker – Childhood of A Leader

Posted on July 7, 2017 by postpunkmonk

Scott Walker: The Childhood of A Leader OST UK CD [2016] Orchestral Tuning Up Opening Dream Sequence Village Walk Run Down The Stairs Up The Stairs The Letter Versailles Cutting Flowers Boy, Mirror, Cars Arriving Third Tantrum Printing Press On … Continue reading →

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