Watch the video for jackie from scott walkers scott 2 for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. They werent named walker, they werent brothers, and they werent english, but they. Each member of the group wrote songs for the album. The amorous humphrey plugg, the girls from the street, plastic palace people, and the bridge.
Jul 20, 2009 and if one day i should become a singer with a spanish bum who sings for women of great virtue id sing to them with a guitar i borrowed from a coffee bar well, what you dont know doesnt hurt. Oct 23, 2016 scott walkers success as a teen idol singer of spectorish ballads with the walker brothers in no way prepared listeners for the mordant, despairing lyrics of his solo debut. Jackie the plague by scott walker single, baroque pop. He is noted for his distinctive baritone voice and for the unorthodox career path which has taken him from 1960s pop icon to 21st century avantgarde musician. Jan 01, 20 scott 2 is the second solo album by scott walker. The group moved to the uk in 1965 in search of success and he remained a resident until his death. The me i never knew was released as the albums sole single backed with the opening track of the moviegoer.
Jango is personalized internet radio that helps you find new music based on what you already like. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Scott walkers first single after leaving the walker brothers, jackie was a suitably eclectic way for walker to launch his solo career. Join facebook to connect with jackie walker scott and others you may know. Cm gm x4 verse 1 cm gm cm gm cm and if one day i should become a singer with a spanish bum gm cm gm who sings for women of great virtue cm gm cm gm cm i. Scott walker sings jacques brel scott walker to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on.
The debate about which of scott walker s 60s albums is the superior usually swings between scott 3 and this. Jackie was written by the belgian singersongwriter jacques brel and the french pianist gerard jouannest. Scott walker jackie japan tv, 1970 partly restored. This video of scott walker performing the exhilarating number jackie was recorded for japanese tv show sekai no ongaku translation. And if one day i should become a singer with a spanish bum who sings for women of great virtue id. Colouring the past scott walker jackie japan tv, 1970. Brel recorded the song on 2 november 1965, and it was released on his 1966 album ces gensla. Soused is a collaborative album between singer scott walker and experimental metal band sunn o. And if one day i should become a singer with a spanish bum who sings for women of great virtue id sing to them with a guitar i borrowed from a coffee bar. Scott walker jackie the plague 1967, vinyl discogs. Vinyl 7 scott walker jackie 1967, 3 prong centre, vinyl discogs. In addition to rendering his sublime voice and impassioned interpretations to three jacques brel pieces and others, he also wrote four original pieces for this album.
Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Scott walker jackie track info, biography shoutcast. Announced in early 2014 by 4ad, the album was produced by walker and peter walsh with the help of mark warman and released on 21 october 2014. Scott walker biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. The collection scott walker to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Universal music publishing group lyrics licensed and provided by lyricfind. Gm dm x4 verse 1 gm dm gm dm gm and if one day i should become a singer with a spanish bum dm gm dm who sings for women of great virtue gm dm gm dm gm i. The decadence and bravado of the lyrics rollock along to a. The set comprises five themed cds and a 56page booklet. And if one day i should become a singer with a spanish bum who sings for women of great virtue id sing to them with a guitar i borrowed from a coffee bar well, what you dont know doesnt hurt. American singersongwriter, musician and record producer. And if one day i should become a singer with a spanish bum who sings for women of great vi. The song of jacky is a song written by the belgian singersongwriter jacques brel and gerard jouannest. In his 76 years, scott walker lived many lives, all bound by an. Scott walker, born noel scott engel on january 9, 1943, to german parents, is an american singersongwriter, musician, record producer, and the former lead singer of the walker brothers. Nov 17, 2010 scott walker, born noel scott engel on january 9, 1943, to german parents, is an american singersongwriter, musician, record producer, and the former lead singer of the walker brothers.
Scott 2 is the second solo album of the legendary musician scott walker a. Scott walker and his wife mette teglbjaerg have welcomed a daughter from their conjugal life. Walker, one of musics most revered vocalists, created pop history with these ambitious releases, now presented with breathtaking warmth. Its funny, but theres no time to laugh, and is no more. Album scott walker sings jacques brel, scott walker qobuz. And if one day i should become a singer with a spanish bum who sings for women of great virtue id sing to them with a guitar. The collection is the musthave, remastered fivealbum set featuring walkers first four selftitled solo albums and til the band comes in. Singersongwriter scott walker has died aged 76, his record label said on monday, after a career that took him from 1960s pop icon to. The song was translated from french into english and retitled jackie.
Scott walker s success as a teen idol singer of spectorish ballads with the walker brothers in no way prepared listeners for the mordant, despairing lyrics of his solo debut. For those that dont know, scott walker was in one of the biggest boy bands of his day the walker brothers but turned his back on the whole lifestyle to become a recluse and make the music he wanted to. First released as a single in 1967 and the opening track of scott 2 the following year. Enjoy what you take dont moan and grumble at something you get for free. Take that accidentally in the bollocks for a start, walker says, suddenly. All track information and the album cover are provided by itunes. Many in the englishspeaking world first heard of jacques brel through scott walker s championing, yet when scott launched his post walker brothers solo career with his recording of brels jackie in 1967, brel had been an enormous star in france for years.
The album was also the final walker studio album from philips records and he later signed with cbs records now columbia. One of the most enigmatic figures in rock history, scott walker was known as scotty engel when he cut obscure flop records in the late 50s and early 60s in the teen idol vein. This album, alongside scott, features phil spectors wall of sound recording technique. Scott walker jackie track info, biography shoutcast tools. Scott 2 was released almost precisely forty years ago, and to this day, despite being described by the man himself as the work of a lazy, self indulgent man. He then hooked up with john maus and gary leeds to form the walker brothers. Scott walker no regretsthe best of scott walker 2lp vinyl lp. About the time they called me jackie if i could be for only an hour if i could be for an hour every day if i could be for just one little hour a cute cute, in a stupidass way writers. I dont really understand that argument, personally. Scott 4 is in a different league, both musically and sonically. Music by jacques brel, english lyrics by mort shuman.
Scott walker noel scott engel, january 9, 1943 march 22, 2019 was an americanborn singersongwriter, composer and record producer. Mette teglbjaerg is the wife of scott walker with whom he celebrated his wedding ceremony with his longtime dating danish girlfriend. Scott walker jackie 1967, 3 prong centre, vinyl discogs. Scott walker jackie here you find more information and download links for jackie by scott walker. The only surviving clip was taped off the tv and not in great condition. Song information for jackie scott walker on allmusic.
Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of virgin emi. Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs. The song was walker s fourth solo single in the uk. Singersongwriter scott walker has died aged 76, his record label said on monday, after a career that took him from 1960s pop icon to a 21st. Listening to one after the other, its hard to believe they were released in the same year. Here you find more information and download links for jackie by scott walker. Any day now is the eighth studio album by the american solo artist scott walker. Scott walker s first single after leaving the walker brothers, jackie was a suitably eclectic way for walker to launch his solo career. The song was produced by john franz with bob cornford credited as musical director. Scott was released only six months after walker s third album with the walker brothers, images. Scott walker the collection 19671970 20 qobuz flac.
Its mixture of walker s original compositions and selection of cover versions established walker as a more serious and sombre artist. Nite flights is the sixth and last studio album by the american pop group the walker brothers, released in july 1978. The electrician was released as a single from the album. No regretsthe best of scott walker 2lp vinyl lp scott walker. Scott walker noel scott engel, january 9, 1943 march 22, 2019 was an americanborn. To compound the surprise, he does his best to imitate the vocal girth of tony bennett and frank sinatra on this mix of original tunes and covers, which also features.
And if one day i should become a singer with a spanish bum who sings for women of great virtue id sing to them with a guitar i borrowed from. Other tracks include jackie, if you go away both jacques brel songs. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. To download the track you can use our shop links to amazon and itunes.
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