Tag Archives: Scott Walker

Scott Walker: 1943-2019 [part 4]

[…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]

[…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]

[…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]

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

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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