tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1490269430367026448.post1507495029965974843..comments2023-04-16T05:45:58.265-05:00Comments on RanchO RelaxO: Scott WalkerErvin Berlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14562549183445057536noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1490269430367026448.post-47998339039094749432009-03-14T18:35:00.000-05:002009-03-14T18:35:00.000-05:00You're so right about that sound at the end of The...You're so right about that sound at the end of The Escape. I was listening to it at 1am through headphones - it made me throw the headphones across the room in terror, and I couldn't sleep for 2 whole nights afterwards!<BR/><BR/>I never ever thought I would listen to that album again, and yet it's the one album I have to listen to over and over again. Maybe just to convince myself that some of the things I remember are actually real, and not the product of a hideous dream.<BR/><BR/>Scott's earlier work is relatively gloomy for the most part (The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Any More is hardly cheerful, for example). However, it is beautiful music, albeit in a very different way. <BR/><BR/>Try his tracks on The Walker Brothers' album "Nite Flights" (tracks 1-4). They're a middle ground between the 2 styles. The album is basically 3 solo mini-albums by each member, so don't expect much after the wonderful 4th track.<BR/><BR/>(Oh, The Escape is the last-but-one track, by the way. You were probably to traumatised to notice anything after that!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1490269430367026448.post-14395412294590603062009-02-06T07:26:00.000-06:002009-02-06T07:26:00.000-06:00This was a great review.This was a great review.Edgar Saucepothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978201975788021923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1490269430367026448.post-22477978239803875362009-02-05T18:01:00.000-06:002009-02-05T18:01:00.000-06:00Thank you very very much!Thank you very very much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1490269430367026448.post-29838507954928404372009-02-05T13:06:00.000-06:002009-02-05T13:06:00.000-06:00Yes there is a docu about him, directed by Stephen...Yes there is a docu about him, directed by Stephen Kijak, who also directed Cinemania. It has scenes in the studio during the recording of the Drift, and an interview with Scott+ much more. <BR/><BR/>His earlier music?? that goes back to around 1958 if you want to dig back that far! He started writing b sides for the Walker Brothers in 1965 there are some gems there too. Solo career started in 1967 Scott 1-4 all worth listening to, Scott 4 being for most the highlight of his career. 5th solo album Till The Band Comes In is much underrated IMO. Two country albums followed that, then an ill starred reunion with the Walker Brothers. This ended with an album called Night Flites, Scott contributed 4 of his own compostions for this, notably The Electrician, which you should seek out immediately, there you can see the progression that ended up with The Drift. I have been a fan since 1966 and still anticipating every move he makes, there has never been anyone like him.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269137519010172482noreply@blogger.com