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Scott Walker Sings Jacques Brel is a compilation of Jacques Brel compositions recorded by Scott Walker during the period of 1967 to 1969. The compilation brings together all the Brel material that Walker covered on record. Walker additionally performed five Brel songs on his television series including "Alone"; another Brel/Shuman composition.[2] None of these live recordings were released on the accompanying soundtrack.
| Scott Walker Sings Jacques Brel | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1967 - 1970 | |||
| Length | 31:59 (CD) | |||
| Label | Philips Records | |||
| Scott Walker chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
"Mathilde", "My Death" and "Amsterdam" are from Scott (1967). "Jackie", "Next" and "The Girls and the Dogs" are from Scott 2 (1968). "Sons Of", "Funeral Tango" and "If You Go Away" are from Scott 3 (1969).
The original 1981 release included the Walker composition "Little Things (That Keep Us Together)" from 'Til the Band Comes In (1970) to round off the second side of the LP.
Rhapsody (online music service) praised the album, calling it one of their favorite cover albums.[3]
Track listing
Original 1981 LP
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jackie" | Jacques Brel, Gérard Jouannest, Mort Shuman | |
| 2. | "Next" | Brel, Shuman | |
| 3. | "The Girls and the Dogs" | Brel, Jouannest, Shuman | |
| 4. | "If You Go Away" ("Ne me quitte pas") | Brel, Rod McKuen | |
| 5. | "Funeral Tango" | Jouannest, Brel, Shuman |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Mathilde" | Brel, Jouannest, Shuman | |
| 7. | "Amsterdam" | Brel, Shuman | |
| 8. | "Sons Of" | Jouannest, Brel, Shuman | |
| 9. | "My Death" | Brel, Shuman | |
| 10. | "Little Things (That Keep Us Together)" | Scott Walker, Ady Semel |
1990 CD re-release
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mathilde" | Brel, Jouannest, Shuman | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Amsterdam" | Brel, Shuman | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Jackie" | Brel, Jouannest, Shuman | 2:24 |
| 4. | "My Death" | Brel, Shuman | 5:00 |
| 5. | "Next" | Brel, Shuman | 2:53 |
| 6. | "The Girls and the Dogs" | Brel, Jouannest, Shuman | 3:11 |
| 7. | "If You Go Away" | Brel, McKuen | 5:01 |
| 8. | "Funeral Tango" | Jouannest, Brel, Shuman | 2:58 |
| 9. | "Sons Of" | Jouannest, Brel, Shuman | 3:24 |
Release details
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1981 | Philips Records | Vinyl | 6359 090 |
| 1990 | Fontana | CD | 838 212-2 | |
References
- Allmusic review
- Williams, Lewis (2006). Scott Walker: The Rhymes of Goodbye (1st ed.). London: Plexus Publishing Limited. p. 107. ISBN 0-85965-395-1.
- Rhapsody’s Favorite Covers Albums Archived 2010-07-31 at the Wayback Machine Referenced August 1, 2010
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