Scott Walker – “Rosary”

Scott Walker is a legend. His career has stretched from teen pop idol origins in the ’60s to scathingly beautiful avant garde compositions in the new millennium. The three selections below are from the dark & difficult Tilt, released in 1995. Vocal comparisons can be made to Bowie in his vintage spook era, though the direction of influence surely flows the other way. Haunting stuff, worth some investigation.

Stream the tracks below — a canny mix of German Lieder, cabaret, and post-apocalyptic balderdash. All audio herein is meant only for promotional and educational purposes. As Chuck D sez: "Read a book! Learn about your cultcha!"

"Rosary"

 
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"Farmer In The City"

 
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"Tilt"

 
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