If you haven’t heard of Scott Walker, he’s worth some research. I highly recommend all of his solo albums Scott I-IV. There’s also an excellent documentary with David Bowie executive producing (he was a big influence on Bowie throughout his career) called 30 Century Man I hunted down and watched today. It’s definitely worth a look-see. Here are some of my favorites from his first albums…

Scott Walker – Mathilde

Scott Walker – Jackie

Scott Walker – The Girls From The Streets

What’s launched my return to Walker’s music recently was the revelation by a friend of his original band The Walker Brothers. Apparently none of them were ever named Walker and none are brothers. They were a pop phenomenon in the 60s that disintegrated with Scott’s stardom and artsy tendencies. After Scott’s solo stretch, they reunited for another album; with the label going out of business, the band followed it up with a no-holds-barred free-for-all. That album, Nite Flights, was divided into three sections of four songs each written by one member of the band. Scott’s first four are really the only ones worth your listen. But it’s very well worth it. I’ve been quite obsessed with two of his cuts and have been playing them non-stop this last week. So here they are, the disco-inspired title-track and the real album highlight, an eerie droney-go-mighty experimental ballad called “The Electrician”. Enjoy.

The Walker Brothers – Nite Flights

The Walker Brothers – The Electrician