Showing posts with label Scott Walker. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scott Walker. Show all posts
Scott Walker Interview BBC Culture Show (2006)
Scott Walker gives a rare interview to the BBC Culture Show to discuss 'The Drift'.
Scott Walker - My Death
My death is like
a swinging door
a patient girl who knows the score
whistle for her
and the passing time
My death waits like
a bible truth
at the funeral of my youth
weep loud for that
and the passing time
My death waits like
a witch at night
and surely as our love is bright
let's laugh for us
and the passing time
But whatever is behind the door
there is nothing much to do
angel or devil I don't care
for in front of that door
there is you
My death waits like
a beggar blind
who sees the world with an unlit mind
throw him a dime
for the passing time
My death waits
to allow my friends
a few good times before it ends
let's drink to that
and the passing time
My death waits in
your arms, your thighs
your cool fingers will close my eyes
let's not talk about
the passing time
But whatever is behind the door
there is nothing much to do
angel or devil I don't care
for in front of that door
there is you
My death waits
among the falling leaves
in magicians, mysterious sleeves
rabbits, dogs
and the passing times
My death waits
among the flowers
where the blackish shadow cowers
let's pick lilacs
for the passing time
My death waits in
a double bed
sails of oblivion at my head
pull up the sheets
against the passing time
But whatever is behind the door
there is nothing much to do
angel or devil I don't care
for in front of that door
there is you
The Walker Brothers - Make It Easy On Yourself
The band's first UK number 1 single in 1965 (number 16 in the US). It was also the opening track on their debut album, "Take It Easy With The Walker Brothers". A Burt Bacharach/Hal David all-time classic.
Scott Walker BBC Documentary (1995)
Rare 20 minute BBC documentary from 1995 that was used to promote 'Tilt'. Contains interview footage from Scott ('95) and journalists offering their opinions of him, and what looks like abandoned promo videos from the 'Tilt' album. A particular highlight is Scott conversing with a fan on the phone from the mid-70's as she tries to understand what 'Plastic Palace People' is about - Scott is having none of it!
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