Humble Beginnings: The Scott Engel Sessions (CD)


Scott Walker

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Amoeba Review

Tiffany Anders 10/19/2010


1960s pop idol turned experimental crooner Scott Walker recorded a batch of songs as Scott Engel at age 15 that were all but lost after he took off (with the help of massive teen adoration) in The Walker Brothers. This wonderful collection brings to light the tracks of a young and gifted talent in all his rockabilly glory. From the bouncy “The Livin’ End,” inspired by the king of rock ‘n’roll, Elvis Presley, and rockabilly hero Ronnie Dawson, to the soft 1950s ballad “All I Do Is Dream Of You,” this album is Scott Walker as you’ve never heard him. While most of the material here makes it hard to believe this voice would later be the melodramatic crooner we all adore, there is no denying his early talent as a singer. His range and depth are just on the verge of fully blossoming, which certainly makes for an interesting musical ride for any Walker fanatic. This material is in no way on par with his later tracks, but it is quite an enjoyable listen for fans of Walker and 1950s teen pop and rockabilly.



Track Listing



Disc 1 Titles
Artist
Length
1.
The Livin' End
Scott Walker 02:24
2.
Good for Nothin'
Scott Walker 01:46
3.
Charley Bop
Scott Walker 01:46
4.
All I Do is Dream of You
Scott Walker 02:34
5.
Blue Bell
Scott Walker 02:42
6.
Paper Doll
Scott Walker 02:35
7.
The Golden Rule of Love
Scott Walker 02:18
8.
Sunday
Scott Walker 02:05
9.
Comin' Home
Scott Walker 02:03
10.
I Don't Wanna Know
Scott Walker 02:01
11.
Too Young to Know
Scott Walker 02:14
12.
Sing Boy Sing
Scott Walker 01:21
13.
Too Young
Scott Walker 01:48
14.
Everybody But Me
Scott Walker 02:13
15.
Take This Love
Scott Walker 01:53
16.
Till You Return
Scott Walker 02:12
17.
When I Kiss You Goodnight
Scott Walker 01:24
18.
When You See Her
Scott Walker 02:05

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