(September 2025) Episode 675 is SCOTT WALKER. I did this episode because I knew he gained a cult following for avant-garde music later in his career. What I didn’t realize was the slog it would take to get there. I have never understood the popularity or appeal of The Righteous Brothers’ “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling.” Well, the Walker Brothers (not their real names) sound just like that, a deep baritone voice over grandiose string-laden arrangements. Not my cup of tea. Scott largely continued that style when he went solo. But he started to move in an unorthodox direction in the 1980s, and by the 1990s was releasing full avant-garde recordings. It is interesting stuff, if nothing else than for being eccentric. But by the time I got there, I was so tired of his distinctive voice that it didn’t work for me.
Favorite album: Bish Bosch
Favorite song: SDSS1416+13B (Zercon, A Flagpole Sitter)
Compared to expectations: ↓
Recommendation: I can’t, really, although I acknowledge his cult following.
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