R.I.P Scott Walker

[pcolbeck]

Another great artist has died.
The Walker Brothers hits were famous but I picked up his albums Scott 1 - IV from a bargain bin at a record shop years ago and they were fantastic.
His later stuff was sometimes "difficult" but a proper artist who didn't stand still and continued to evolve following his own interests.

The Old Man's Back Again

https://youtu.be/N-zgdGQB4S4

The crowds just gathered, their faces turned away
And they queue all day like dragons of disgust

He had a great way with a a lyric as well as a top quality voice.

[pumpkin]

His interpretations of Jacques Breil songs were excellent. used to work with someone who as a young man fitted the music system into Scott's Mini.

[T42]

He certainly had the voice for it. He's the only singer I've heard that was capable of giving Brel's songs the same power and punch as Brel did.

[Genosse Brymbo]

Bought "Climate of Hunter" on the strength of a review when it was released; I'd only heard the Walker Brothers hits before that.  Loved it so much that I then collected his back catalogue.  He's the only artist/act other than Little Feat whose entire works I've downloaded in Spotify.  I guessed what had happened when I entered the kitchen this morning to make a cup of tea and BBC Radio 5 was playing "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine".  That spoti download will help me get through the day working from home, and many more to come.

[toontra]

Never one for taking the easy route creatively and wasn't comfortable with fame and it's trappings.  A truly decent and remarkable man with a voice to match.   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5E1VXaCBW8

[Riggers]

Another great artist has died.
The Walker Brothers hits were famous but I picked up his albums Scott 1 - IV from a bargain bin at a record shop years ago and they were fantastic.
His later stuff was sometimes "difficult" but a proper artist who didn't stand still and continued to evolve following his own interests.

The Old Man's Back Again

https://youtu.be/N-zgdGQB4S4

The crowds just gathered, their faces turned away
And they queue all day like dragons of disgust

He had a great way with a a lyric as well as a top quality voice.

Listened. And keep thinking: "Why 'dragons'??"