![]() ![]() Like Brel, Walker brought a measure of romanticism to the mundane and set his poetic lyrics within arrangements that fleshed out the emotional range of his human comedies, much like miniature soundtracks. It's logical that Walker gravitated to Brel the Belgian was a singer/songwriter after Walker's own heart who told psychologically incisive stories of unremarkable lives, raising the banal to the level of high drama - or at least high camp. Nowhere is this clearer than on the nine Jacques Brel compositions that appeared on Walker's first three solo albums. ![]() He achieved that rare balance that distinguishes the best interpreters of others' works - preserving the essence of the original while making the song entirely his own. Walker selected his cover material carefully and crafted masterful, knowing renditions. ![]() Marc Almond once noted that Scott Walker could sing "Three Blind Mice" and "make it sound like the only song in the world." While it's true that Walker transformed the most prosaic numbers into unique, dramatic experiences, that's not to say he chose material at random or simply allowed his magical voice to work inevitable wonders without having to try. Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
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