Released March 1969 Artist Scott Walker Producer Johnny Franz Genres Baroque pop, Art Pop | Length 37:22 Release date March 1969 Label Philips Records | |
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Scott 3
(1969) Scott Scott Walker Sings Songs from his TV Series
(1969) Similar Scott Walker albums, Baroque pop albums, Other albums | ||
Scott walker it s raining today from 1969 s scott 3
Scott 3 is the third solo album by singer songwriter Scott Walker.
Contents
Upon release in 1969, it met with slower sales than his previous albums, as pop audiences struggled to keep pace with Walker's increasingly experimental approach. The dense lush string arrangements by Wally Stott seemed to evoke a Vegas-style lounge crooner atmosphere, but one tinted with surreal drones and touches of dissonance.
Since its release, 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".
A cover of "30 Century Man" by the Jigsaw Seen was used in the animated film Futurama: Bender's Big Score. Marc Almond covered the song "Big Louise" in 1982 with his band Marc and the Mambas on the album Untitled.
The final three tracks are covers of compositions by Jacques Brel.
Track listing
All tracks written by Scott Walker (credited as Noel Scott Engel), except where noted.
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
Songs
1It's Raining Today4:02
2Copenhagen2:22
3Rosemary3:22