171. Scott Walker | Scott 4 (1969)

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Wikipedia Entry

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Tracks

1. The Seventh Seal
2. On Your Own Again
3. The World's Strongest Man
4. Angels of Ashes
5. Boy Child
6. Hero of the War
7. The Old Man's Back Again (Dedicated to the Neo-Stalinist Regime)
8. Duchess
9. Get Behind Me
10. Rhymes of Goodbye

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Scott 4 is an elegant and stately album. It's a mix of rock and pop. Some might say it's akin to lounge music and Scott Walker a lounge lizard, but they would be wrong. Scott Walker is no mere singer; he's a chanteur à la Jacques Brel. 

Indeed, Scott Walker sings with a dignified air. The music is restrained and complements his singing. The bass, which Scott Walker plays, features prominently in many of the songs.

I like this album. It's not as exciting as his previous album on the 1001 Albums list, but it's unique in the context of the list. It's reminiscent of the pop standards singers of the 1950s and earlier, except with a Continental feel. It's worth listening to. 

The stand out songs are The Seventh Seal, On Your Own Again, Angels of Ashes, Boy Child, Hero of the War, The Old Man's Back Again (Dedicated to the Neo-Stalinist Regime), Duchess and Get Behind Me.

★★★★★★★★★★