Scott 3
Scott 3 is the third solo album by American singer songwriter Scott Walker, released on March 1, 1969, in the United Kingdom through Philips Records. It was produced by John Franz. Though a majority of the tracklist features original songs from Walker, the final three tracks are covers of compositions by Jacques Brel.
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| Released | March 1969 | |||
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| Length | 37:22 | |||
| Label | Philips / Fontana | |||
| Producer | John Franz | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.5/10)[2] |
Upon release in 1969, it met with slightly fewer sales than his previous albums, as pop audiences struggled to keep pace with Walker's increasingly experimental approach, though it still reached #3 on the UK Album Chart.
The album's slightly muted reception and subsequent failure of his short-lived BBC TV series signified the beginning of Walker's decline in popularity. Since its release, however, it has been regarded by many of Walker's fans as a favourite. The title of the compilation Fire Escape in the Sky: The Godlike Genius of Scott Walker is taken from the lyrics of the song "Big Louise", and the 2006 documentary Scott Walker: 30 Century Man is named after "30 Century Man".
Marc Almond covered the song "Big Louise" in 1982 with his band Marc and the Mambas on the album Untitled.
In September 2019, Thom Yorke named "It's Raining Today" as one of the eight pieces of music he would take to an imaginary desert island in the BBC Radio 4 show Desert Island Discs.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Scott Walker (credited as Noel Scott Engel), except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's Raining Today" | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Copenhagen" | 2:22 |
| 3. | "Rosemary" | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Big Louise" | 3:10 |
| 5. | "We Came Through" | 1:59 |
| 6. | "Butterfly" | 1:42 |
| 7. | "Two Ragged Soldiers" | 3:07 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8. | "30 Century Man" | 1:29 | |
| 9. | "Winter Night" | 1:45 | |
| 10. | "Two Weeks Since You've Gone" | 2:48 | |
| 11. | "Sons Of" | Gérard Jouannest, Jacques Brel, Mort Shuman | 3:45 |
| 12. | "Funeral Tango" | Jouannest, Brel, Shuman | 2:56 |
| 13. | "If You Go Away" | Brel, Rod McKuen | 4:57 |
The original U.S. Smash label vinyl issue omitted "30 Century Man", replacing it with "Lights of Cincinnati", a UK non-LP single from the same period. This issue also featured a different cover design from the UK Philips release.
Personnel
- Scott Walker - vocals, arranger
- Angela Morley - Arranged and conducted all songs except "30 Century Man" and "Funeral Tango"
- Peter Knight - Arranged and conducted "Funeral Tango"
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
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| United Kingdom | March 1969[3] | Philips | LP | SBL 7882 |
| United States | June 1969 | Smash | LP | SRS 67121 |
| UK | June 22, 1992[3] | Fontana | CD | 510 881-2 |
| UK | June 5, 2000[3] | Fontana | HDCD | 510 881-2 |
| US | February 15, 2008[4] | 4 Men With Beards | LP | 4M151 |
Charts
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[5] | 3 |
References
- AllMusic review
- "Scott Walker: Scott: The Collection 1967-1970". Pitchfork.
- "Release: Scott 3 - MusicBrainz". Retrieved 2010-08-10.
- "VinylFanatics.com Vinyl Records, Vinyl Record Reviews, News, Forum Vinyl reviews Audiophile vinyl The best site for vinyl records - UPDATE : Vinyl Lovers - New record label?". © 2010 VinylFanatics.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
- "The Official Charts Company - Scott Walker". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2009-02-12.