Boy Child: The Best of Scott Walker 1967–1970
Scott Walker · 2000
68 min · 20 tracks · country
A haunting blend of orchestral pop and introspective lyrics, echoing the complexities of human emotion.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like emotional dynamics
- introspective moments of reflection
- haunting orchestral arrangements
- twilight solitude listening experience
- narrative arcs in song structure
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of upbeat tempos
- prefer straightforward song formats
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2000, this compilation serves as a retrospective of Scott Walker's formative years from 1967 to 1970, capturing his evolution from pop idol to avant-garde artist. By this time, Walker had already made significant strides in his career, moving past his early success with The Walker Brothers and delving into more experimental sounds that defined his solo work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- David Bowie· Nick Cave· Tim Buckley
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Plague 3:33
- 2 Montague Terrace (in Blue) 3:32
- 3 Such a Small Love 4:57
- 4 The Amorous Humphrey Plugg 4:32
- 5 The Girls From the Streets 4:12
- 6 Plastic Palace People 6:09
- 7 The Bridge 2:50
- 8 It’s Raining Today 4:01
- 9 Copenhagen 2:23
- 10 Big Louise 3:11
- 11 We Came Through 2:02
- 12 The Seventh Seal 4:58
- 13 On Your Own Again 1:47
- 14 Boy Child 3:39
- 15 The Old Man’s Back Again 3:46
- 16 Prologue 1:21
- 17 Little Things (That Keep Us Together) 2:22
- 18 Time Operator 3:39
- 19 The War Is Over (Sleepers) (Epilogue) 3:38
- 20 The Rope and the Colt 2:00
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