Scott Walker Sings Jacques Brel
1981 compilation album by Scott Walker
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Scott Walker Sings Jacques Brel is a compilation of Jacques Brel compositions recorded by American-British singer-songwriter Scott Walker, released in 1981 by Philips Records. The compilation brings together all of the Brel material that Walker covered on record during the period of 1967 to 1969. 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.[citation needed]
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1967–1970 | |||
| Length | 31:59 (CD) | |||
| Label | Philips Records | |||
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The original 1981 release included the Walker composition "Little Things (That Keep Us Together)" from 'Til the Band Comes In (1970). The 1990 CD re-release only includes the nine Brel compositions.
Justin Farrar of Rhapsody praised the album, calling it one of the streaming service's favorite covers albums.[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jacques Brel, Gérard Jouannest and Mort Shuman, unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jackie" | Scott 2 (1968) | ||
| 2. | "Next" | Brel, Shuman | Scott 2 | |
| 3. | "The Girls and the Dogs" | Scott 2 | ||
| 4. | "If You Go Away" | Brel, Rod McKuen | Scott 3 (1969) | |
| 5. | "Funeral Tango" | Scott 3 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mathilde" | Scott (1967) | ||
| 2. | "Amsterdam" | Brel, Shuman | Scott | |
| 3. | "Sons Of" | Scott 3 | ||
| 4. | "My Death" | Brel, Shuman | Scott | |
| 5. | "Little Things (That Keep Us Together)" | Scott Walker, Ady Semel | 'Til the Band Comes In (1970) |
Personnel
- Wally Stott – orchestral director (1, 2, 4, 6–8, 10)
- Reg Guest – orchestral director (3, 9)
- Peter Knight – orchestral director (5)
- John Franz – producer
- Peter Olliff – engineer
- Fred Dellar – liner notes
Release details
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1981 | Philips Records | Vinyl | 6359 090 |
| 1990 | Fontana | CD | 838 212-2 | |