- Scott 3
Infobox Album | Name = Scott 3
Type =Album
Artist = Scott Walker
Released = April 1969
Recorded =
Genre =
Length = 37:22
Label = Philips / Fontana
Producer = John Franz
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:uzh9kezt7q7b link]
Last album = "Scott 2 "
(1968)
This album = "Scott 3"
(1969)
Next album = ""
(1969)"Scott 3" is the third solo album by singer songwriter Scott Walker.
Upon release in 1969, it met with slower sales than his previous albums, as pop audiences struggled to keep pace with Walker's increasingly experimental approach. The dense lush string arrangements by
Wally Stott seemed to evoke a Vegas-style lounge crooner atmosphere, but one tinted with surreal drones and touches of dissonance.Since its release, it has been regarded by many of Walker's fans as a favourite. The title of the compilation ' is taken from the lyrics of the song "Big Louise", and the 2006 documentary ' is named after "30 Century Man".
The final three tracks are covers of compositions by
Jacques Brel .Track listing
All tracks composed by Scott Walker; except where indicated
#"It's Raining Today" – 4:01
#"Copenhagen" – 2:22
#"Rosemary" – 3:22
#"Big Louise" – 3:10
#"We Came Through" – 1:58
#"Butterfly" – 1:42
#"Two Ragged Soldiers" – 3:06
#"30 Century Man" – 1:29
#"Winter Night" – 1:45
#"Two Weeks Since You've Gone" – 2:48
#"Sons Of" (Jacques Brel ,Mort Shuman , Gérard Jouannest) - 3:44
#"Funeral Tango" (Jacques Brel, Mort Shuman, Gérard Jouannest) – 2:55
#"If You Go Away " (Jacques Brel, Mort Shuman) – 4:56The original U.S. Smash label vinyl issue omitted "30 Century Man", replacing it with "The Lights Of Cincinnati", a U.K. non-LP single from the same period. This issue also featured a different cover design from the U.K. Fontana release.
Personnel
*Scott Walker - vocals
*Wally Stott - accompaniment, Music Director
*Peter Knight - accompaniment, Music DirectorExternal links
*musicbrainz album|id=9007dbfe-638a-430f-93c5-51b685fd35fb|name =Scott 3
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