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Bulldog · 08-25-2009, 02:11 PM

Another update, another 3 very interesting albums. Quite the thread this

John Martyn's a guy I've heard a lot about but never investigated when it comes to his back-catalogue (I'm sure I'll see to that changing soon). The VU & Nico album is one I listened to an insane amount but not so much anymore (I hardly touched my copy of it for years). Still a top-drawer album, but I just never really get round to listening to it these days - a John Martyn-esque situation with me.

As for Scott Walker, I've said quite a few times before on these boards that he's one of my absolute favourites. As you say, there's a certain power and commanding air to his voice which makes him one of the most unique talents in all of music to me. You're spot on with your opinion of the album there as well, as it's one I don't find myself coming back to very often at all. The 4 solo albums Walker released in the 60s map a kind of evolution of him as a solo artist, which is why Scott 3 and especially Scott 4 are the ones I find myself listening to the most. And, of course, his later works are a totally different kettle of fish altogether.

Basically, if you like this song and/or this one, then I couldn't recommend both albums enough. If you're up for a quick overview of his first 4 albums, I did do a comp of them in that Beginner's Guide To thread right about here.

08-25-2009, 02:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Another update, another 3 very interesting albums. Quite the thread this John Martyn's a guy I've heard a lot about but never investigated when it comes to his back-catalogue (I'm sure I'll see to that changing soon). The VU & Nico album is one I listened to an insane amount but not so much anymore (I hardly touched my copy of it for years). Still a top-drawer album, but I just never really get round to listening to it these days - a John Martyn-esque situation with me. As for Scott Walker, I've said quite a few times before on these boards that he's one of my absolute favourites. As you say, there's a certain power and commanding air to his voice which makes him one of the most unique talents in all of music to me. You're spot on with your opinion of the album there as well, as it's one I don't find myself coming back to very often at all. The 4 solo albums Walker released in the 60s map a kind of evolution of him as a solo artist, which is why Scott 3 and especially Scott 4 are the ones I find myself listening to the most. And, of course, his later works are a totally different kettle of fish altogether. Basically, if you like this song and/or this one, then I couldn't recommend both albums enough. If you're up for a quick overview of his first 4 albums, I did do a comp of them in that Beginner's Guide To thread right about here.