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| From | TwangBoy@aol.com |
| Subject | Re: Scott Walker...was Joanna Newsom - Ys |
| Date | Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:30:42 -0500 |
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In a message dated 11/15/2006 2:38:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Mark Eichelberger" <markeichelberger@comcast.net> writes:
The closing of Tower Records in my area meant that I was able to pick up
>most of the Scott Walker import reissues (Scott, Scott 2, etc.) at bargain
>basement prices. It's kind of intriguing that these albums were such hits
>in the UK. With their dark lyrics and the over the top orchestral
>arrangements, it doesn't seem like they would have connected with a large
>segment of the British pop audience........
>>>>>>>>>>
i do love those albums, but i think his popularity was more due to his teenage girl audience and his, admittedly, good looks! My girlfriend STILL cannot get why I would even listen to his stuff, yet she can appreciate Sinatra and Bennett, etc....
Must be the melancholy feel which is in most of Scott's 60's work....
jim
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