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........

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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