Focusing more on the material than the personal scandals or struggles of the artist making it, it serves as a welcome supplementary study for people who, like me, are already fans of scott walker, but also as an excellent primer for those who are entering new territory. Tracing the undeniable impact scott walker has had on popular music through casual interviews with some of his biggest, highest profile fans, we explore his fascinating trajectory. Of course, 30 century man couldnt be much further from a vh 1 special, thanks to its nearexclusive focus on the story of scott walkers music, rather than scott walkers life. Scott walker 30 century man with johnny marr interview.
He is noted for his distinctive baritone voice and for the unorthodox career path which has taken him. He is noted for his distinctive baritone voice and for the unorthodox career path which has taken him from 1960s pop icon to 21st century avantgarde musician. The film also boasts a rare and candid interview with walker himself among the talking heads, as well as exclusive footage of him recording in the studio. This is the question thats repeatedly asked of walker, as well as the question that is approximately answered in scott walker.
Scott walker 30 century man explores scott s music and career, from his early days as a jobbing bass player on the sunset strip, to megastardom in britain s swinging 60 s pop scene, and finally to his transformation into a composer of true genius. That focus was one of the keys to how kijak got walker to participate in the making of. Released by lakeshore records in 2009 lako 339672 containing music from scott walker. January 9, 1943 march 22, 2019 was an americanborn british singersongwriter, composer and record producer. Scott walker scott walker 30 century man special hmv. A filmmaker observes reclusive musician scott walker as he records his 2006 album, the drift. It charts walker s career in music, with a focus on his songwriting, and features exclusive footage of recording sessions for his most recent album, the drift. Scott walker scott walker 30 century man 2007, dvd discogs. During the recording of scott walkers most recent album the drift, he unnerved the 36piece orchestra. Reclusive musician scott walker first became famous as a member of the 1960s trio the walker brothers. This documentary examines his career, from briefly popular teen idol to increasingly. See more ideas about walker brothers, great scott and singer. Marr in scott walker 30 century man docu out this weekend in the uk.
With sara kestelman, arnie potts, jarvis cocker, scott walker. Church of the apostles performed by ian thomas, ralph salmins, john giblin, hugh burns, clem clempson, steve donnelly, jay stapely, brian gascoigne, alasdair malloy, martin owen, justin poole. Love her, through most stages of his career, including selections from most of drift 2006. The film gets its title from the scott 3 song 30 century man. And if you cant get that together heres the answer, heres the key you can freeze like a 30. Scott walker 30 century man dvd 2007 in my younger days scott walker was my idol, i was hesitant about buying this dvd as i thought it might be better to remember him as he was. Interview with reclusive musician scott walker as well as the groups whove been. Scott walker 30 century man special edition discogs. This is the menu loop for the uk bluray release of scott walker 30 century man 2006. At the opera plaza in san francisco and shattuck cinemas in berkeley. A documentary on the influential musician scott walker. Featuring exclusive behind the scenes footage of the making of walker s new album the drift, his first record in 10 years plus a rare and surprisingly candid interview with the man himself, scott walker. With damon albarn, dot allison, marc almond, alan bangs.
Apr 05, 2007 stephen kijaks documentary 30 century man tells the story of that transformation the long and, at times, tortuous journey of artistic discovery that took walker from accidental honeyvoiced frontman to criticallyacclaimed composer. He also starred in the romantic comedy falling for grace. Director steven kijak gives us listening heads instead of the talking variety, what with david bowie coming aboard, radiohead, brian eno and others chatting about walker s. Stephen kijaks documentary 30 century man tells the story of that transformation the long and, at times, tortuous journey of artistic discovery that took walker from accidental honeyvoiced frontman to criticallyacclaimed composer. May 05, 2009 scott walker 30 century man soundtrack from 2007, composed by various artists.
About those people who advertise that they will put you in deep freeze, suspend life, and bring you back in the future. Scott walker artist pic scott walker noel scott engel, january 9, 1943 march 25, 2019 was an americanborn singersongwriter, composer and record producer. The childhood of a leader original motion picture soundtrack soused. The film will explore his music and career, from his early days as a. He also starred in the romantic comedy falling for. Walker was known for his baritone voice and an unorthodox career path which took him from 1960s teen pop icon to 21stcentury avantgarde musician. Share to facebook share to twitter share to email app share to linkedin. It was released later in 2007 in cinemas and on dvd in the uk by verve pictures and went on to become one of the most critically acclaimed documentaries. That focus was one of the keys to how kijak got walker to participate in the making of the film. A e d see the dwarves and see the giants g a which one would you choose to be e d and if you cant get that together g a heres the answer heres the key e d a you can freeze like a 30th century man d a like a 30 century man e d ill save my breath and take it with me g a til a hundred years or so e d shame you wont be there to see me g a shakin hands with charles degaul e d a play. Scott walker 30 century man dvd 2007 find the lowest prices at pricerunner compare prices from 3 stores dont overpay save today.
Its a story thats difficult to fuck up, and despite a lack of period footage and any kind of flair. Walkers success was largely in the united kingdom, where his first four solo albums reached the. Once a posterboy in 60s band the walker brothers, scott left to produce. This is the story of scott walker, a man rightly called the most enigmatic figure ever in the history of popular music, depicted from infancy to 2006 in 30 century man.
Scott walker 30 century man soundtrack from 2007, composed by various artists. A former 60s pop icon widely held as a musical genius, the late scott walker s influence is brilliantly charted in a series of interviews with british musics great and good including brian eno, damon albarn and alison goldfrapp. Scott walker 30 century man soundtrack cd details and availability. Scott walker 30 century man is a rare glimpse into the creative world of the most enigmatic figure in rock history, tracing the undeniable impact he has had on.
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