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A colorful collection of pieces considering the enigmatic genius of Scott Walker
Scott Walker's long and diverse career is one of the strangest life stories in pop music. In this collection of newly commissioned writings on his music, life, and cultural importance, music writers and critics explain how the smash-hit teen idol of the 1960s progressed via the dark side of show business to compose, in his later years, a string of uncompromising and cutting-edge music that reflects the horror and torment of the modern world. Covering his entire career, it features 30th Century Man director Stephen Kijak on filming Scott; David Toop and Chris Sharp ponder The Drift; Nina Power, Derek Walmsley, Damon Krukowski, and Brian Morton consider Scott's other solo albums; while Amanda Petrusich journeys through his mid-1970s "country" records. Ian Penman meditates upon the reluctant TV star; David Stubbs looks at his soundtrack and choreography work; and Biba Kopf and Anthony Reynolds reassess the Walker Brothers, while Rob Young contributes a biographical overview. Overturning myths and getting to the heart of Walker’s incredible diverse body of recorded work, this is the most incisive study yet of this great American artist and iconic vocalist.
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About the Author
Rob Young is a former editor of Wire magazine and the author of the highly acclaimed Electric Eden: Unearthing Britain's Visionary Music.
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"The author is blissfully quotable . . . [Young's] book throws plenty of lightning, and it will have you scrambling to download some of the music that’s filling his head.” —New York Times on Electric Eden
"Young weaves a poetic, philosophical tapestry as rich and heady as the songs he champions." —A.V. Club on Electric Eden
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- PublisherOrion Publishing
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 140912018X
- ISBN 13 9781409120186
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages280
- EditorYoung Rob
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Scott Walker has travelled from teen idol to the outer limits of music. From 'The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Any More' reaching No.1, through to recordings of meat being punched on his last album, THE DRIFT, he somehow seems to have reached a passionate and committed fan base. Throughout his career, his impeccable critical reputation as a serious and uncompromising musician has never been questioned. The recent film, 30TH CENTURY MAN, had a litany of stars queuing up to praise Walker: the likes of David Bowie, Damon Albarn, Jarvis Cocker, Radiohead, Johnny Marr and Sting. But despite this, in 40 years of music, there has yet to be a serious book on Scott Walker. This collection, put together by Rob Young of THE WIRE magazine, features a handful of previously published articles and newly commissioned pieces, largely drawn from the orbit of THE WIRE's writers including Ian Penman, Chris Bohn and Rob Young. A colourful collection of pieces on the enigmatic genius of Scott Walker from THE WIRE. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781409120186
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