Reviews (page 8 of 8)
Good lord no
Scotty doesn't no.
Happy birthday, Matt, here's a turd. This list is becoming a showcase of the B-Team. I mean the album is fine. There's nothing wrong with it. But there's also nothing great about it. Walker is a fine (like my wife uses the word) troubadour with absolutely nothing special about him.
What is this
I'm at a loss as to how this album stands out in any way other than being not that great
This is nit as worse as Scott 2, but still horrible.
Like a star singer on the Lawrence welk show
Doo doo compared to the 20th century man or whatever that one good song was called
The fact that there was a Scott 1, 2 & 3 before this album is baffling! Definitely could have done without hearing this in my lifetime.
I would like to know how these albums were chosen. At this point, you just have to laugh. But angels of ashes was definitely my favorite and get behind me really rocked!!!
Not really music imo
I bet his mom was proud of him for making this.
Doesn’t really stick out and can’t recall ever hearing it.
It’s been awhile since I had an album this bad on the list. This dude’s singing is absolutely irritating. The first song started and 30 seconds in I hit skip. 2nd song started, again a skip. Then the 3rd, and I hit stop. Just abhorrent.
The opening track intrigued me, but what followed was a muddle of meandering, low-energy schlock. Standout track: The Seventh Seal
Scott Walker is considered "avant garde" but this was dated when it was released. Crooner vocals with mediocre non nondescript music but at least it's over produced
I’m not in on the joke. Too cheesy for me
not a fan.... who likes this???
Insert ‘Faceplanr Emoji’ here.
I couldn’t hang with this one. He sounds as if he’s doing a Vegas-styled Tom Jones act for the middle America crowd. Not that that’s inherently bad, but not for me.
every album that's been removed from the book is from 1997 or later, usually removed in the next edition after its initial inclusion. somebody needs to work up the courage to go back and excise some of these boring, generic piles of bones cluttering up the early years of the book
If this is Scott Walker's most praised album, I'm glad I don't even know the others. I started with this album. After 1.5 tracks, I was sick of this junk. Also an album that I definitely don't need to listen to. 1/5
Not my bag
Not good.
Not for me
Ah, nothing personal Scott but HOW THE FUCK have you got two albums on this list? Sorry Smokey Robinson, Lional Richie and Diana Ross: there’s no room for you but this guy gets on twice?
Great voice, crap songs.
Lyrics have so much emotion but I can't hear it in his voice. Dull.
Put me to sleep
Bit too heavy on the ernestness for me
Straight up not having a good time
Offensively boring.
So awful. An album that starts with a song based on Bergman’s “The Seventh Seal” is an immediate 2 with not much room to go up. Never heard of this guy.
Author favourite genre
The birth of adult contemporary? Dead on arrival, no pulse detected. My word was this dreary. I like a good slow song but my God I need something with a spark of life. It's like music you listen to at brunch..... And I never eat brunch.
JC what a bore
This is fart smelling at its highest. What the fuck is this even about? Why do I have to get through 9 tracks before there’s an actual chorus? Why are there 4 fucking albums from this guy?
I hope Mr Walker has a day job.
Artiste inconnu. Que je n'apprécie pas du tout. J'ai trouvé le 1er morceau pénible, avec ses cordes et ses coeurs. Le reste est du même acabit : aucun intérêt pour moi. Même sa courte durée ne remonte pas sa note, j'ai fini par sauter d'un morceau à l'autre pour finir plus vite. =>1/5
Não gostei
How did this get made? I'd like to talk to someone who enjoys listening to Scott Walker croon. I don't get it.
Literally what is this. I’ve never needed a song that just recounts the movie the 7th Seal. Because why. That’s so pretentious. But this guy can’t pull it off. It’s like Tom Waits could probably do that. But he’d call it like, Ingmar, and it wouldn’t literally be a plot synopsis. But instead like, metaphor for heroin or something. And it would be good. This is so awful. It’s like if Tom Jones started singing Barry Manilow, and then got no pussy as a result. Who put this on here it’s so empty. Like I know people shit on the Limp Bizkit and Kid Rock albums but at least those are interesting. This is so fucking boring. Literally anyone could do this. It sucks. Easy 1 star
Don't think this one has stood the test of time. Really didn't enjoy it at all - was glad when it ended. Praying there's no Scott 1,2 or 3 on the list!
I just really don't like these slow ballad guys. None of them, and this was no exception
It's a slog at 32 mins.. Angels of Ashes and Boy Child are unbearable.
Just wasn't for me.
Cool, another Scott Walker album. And like my last review, it's a chore to get through. I don't understand this pick at all.
No. Horrible.
It's not good.
What did I just listen to??! Is this the trick the professor sticks in just to make sure you’re paying attention and read until the end? Wikipedia’s entry- that it’s an album that was released in 1969 and failed to chart, pretty much sums it up. Zero tracks of interest detected
So bad!!! Beyond horrible!
William Shatner does this better. How did this guy get one album on this list, let alone two? Does this mean I can expect two more from him?!? Hokey smokes, I don’t know if I have that in me.
Goofy lounge singer stuff.
It’s been 34 years since high school Spanish, but I was reminded of this phrase “no es bueno.”
This sucked.
How many quaaludes would it take to enjoy this crap?
The instruments at the opening of every track had me excited that it would be good. Then Scott starts singing and ruins the mood.
I don't see the appeal of this kind of music. The guy has a good voice, but I don't get anything out of it.
Not a fan of crooner albums like this. No real beats or choruses. For languid tunes, I’ll stick with more modern stuff.
The cheese is piled on so high and deep you could cut with a knife.
Rating does not reflect the skill of the artist but totally did not get into this
Jim Morrison Doors sound-alike, but more under water
Serious question: Did Scott Walker compile this album list? I suspect he’s a trust fund baby who paid a bunch of experienced studio musicians to write some songs. Then he came in and improvised the lyrics. Those lyrics are ridiculous! But my favorite part is when he scats. 1.9, but 1.8 of that goes to the studio musicians.
Ugh, the first song was fine, but this guy is a bit of a creep, and his music makes me uncomfortable. Yeah, the album starts fine, but then it immediately gets bad and cringy and nearly unlistenable. I would have a better life if you promised me that I would never listen to Scott Walker ever again in my life.
Boring. Was about 30 minutes too long
I have heard too many parodies of this type of music that it's impossible to listen to with any hope of enjoyment. A lounger crooners smooth voice trapped inside the heart of lute player, occasionally playing country. I didn't enjoy it.
Once again the wiki leaves me doubtful. Big ol' YAWN, a lot of moping for 1/2 hour.
un peu chiant, dandy Il a l'air sympa
- Oh wow. I am actively annoyed by almost all of this immediately. - "The Seventh Seal" sounds epic, but the meandering lyrics and Walker's refusal to rhyme makes it all seem lazy. - I find "The World's Strongest Man" and "Hero Of The War" plesant? And "Boy Child" has some interesting backing? - I am legitimately confused how this even included on this list. Because this is a super rough listen.
⭐️ couldn’t do it - crooner esq- nothing I have heard before and probably never will again
Meh. Overall didnt really enjoy this album or music. It wasnt horrible, but I have no interest in Scott Walker going forward.
The music was ok. The lyrics were ridiculous.
this is probably harsh but. almost got an added star for being so weird could i write poetry to this? n
The absolute polar opposite of Van Halen. This makes me think of Neil Diamond, and I don't like anything about that. One and one-half stars. The phantom half-star is because I like his song, "30 Century Man", which is unfortunately not on this album.
Gear: Meze 109 PRO Mix: Feine Sahne Fischfilet Musik: nein. einfach nein. Wertung: 🤷♂️(🤷♂️)/5 (inkl. +1 für Produktion)
I'm glad it was short because it was not for me. I really disliked his voice which was not helped by the song writing. 1.5 rounded down.
not for me, thanks
Ei pelkästään kamalaa - välillä myös yhdentekevää. Kun scattaus alkoi, ajattelin, että aika siirtyä johonkin muuhun.
What is this? The music sounds like something you'd hear played over the opening credits to a cheesy 60's movie. Yes he can sing and has a pleasant voice but I would never seek this out and wouldn't willfully listen to it for any length of time if I had any choice in the matter. It surprises me that this made the list, it wasn't my thing.
Boring. Maybe one decent song on it.
There are too many crappy 60s and 70s albums on this list. OK boomer, nobody cares what you listened to on the radio while snogging Peggy Sue.
awful
Hätte ich schon nicht hören müssen bevor ich sterbe
this ain't it chief
Boo this album boo
Its just so consistently uninteresting
Not for me at all. 1.5/5
I tried to listen to it at work, as elevator music, but I got so nervous about this gooey, maudlin, sentimental crap that I had to stop. I've got a new name for my bookmark: The 1000 Albums You Can Easily Die Listening to 1% of.
Not my bag baby. This is low budget Tom Jones without any personality or swinging songs.
Inn um annað eyrað og út um hitt. Ekki minn tebolli.
Good voice but nah not it, not for me.
Ugh. Why did I just listen to that whole thing? Total snooze fest. Dirge after dirge. The only good thing I can say is that it's mercifully short.
A little too "60s" for me
Not 4 me!
Ооооооооооооооuuiuuuuuuuu
Nice rock. .
Drek. 1 star only bc I have to.
Holy mother of tortured ears.....Pretty sure I've pissed off some musical God because the last several albums have been just, well not very good to terrible. Is this church music? Music Satan plays in hell to torment lost souls? I'm going to to have visit the global reviews, because there is no way in hell somebody thought this was good. I'll be right back........Wow. Just shocking. A lot of 4 and 5's. Guess music is a lot like women. You love what you love and no one can or will convince you otherwise and why would they...... Did not like anything. Will not revisit. I hope there's not a Scott 3 through Scott 1 or at least we don't see on this list. -2
It was so unremarkable that I'm going to give it a 1. This usually means I hated it - I didn't but also I can't give it a 2.
*wordless noisy moans of frustration and contempt*
Horrible
Sudas
Tuneless, pretentious drivel.
Suffered trough this one even if it’s only 33 minutes
What a wet blanket of an album…never heard of him, and won’t be listening again.
No. Just no. The way he sings on EVERY SINGLE SONG is equal to, or even surpasses, the cheesy schmaltzy way Tom Jones sings It's Not Unusual. The dude might be singing something profound, but I. Just. Can't. Hear. Past. The. Cheesy. Cheesy. Cheese.
A talented singer - but just not for me. I need a little more range, variety and happiness.
Icky
Nice voice. Boring music
Honestly, as I was listening to this....I couldn't help but picture Bill Murray doing his lounge singer act on Saturday night live....
Fake crooner music is the absolute worst. No soul to this music at all. The Seventh Seal was good, but every other song is pointless
I was expecting a different sound for this for some reason, even though I’ve never heard of this guy or this album. Pretty boring and cheesy and if I’m being honest, I think I was a bit too generous with ratings here. Probably should have been more one-star ratings. Oh well. At least it’s a relatively short album with shortish songs. I do like his voice at times, mainly in angels of ashes, but the songs are just not it. I don’t really like singer songwriter stuff.
Not my style
IDK what this is, but I don't like it.
Awful. Just awful.
I could not get into this album AT ALL. I recognize that he has a great voice, but the songs themselves just felt overwrought. 1.5/5 stars
Sounds like he made music just to say he's a musician
Slow and cheesy. Feels like a load of submissions for the pulp fiction soundtrack that never made the cut. 1/5
Bland, dated, inoffensive pap
Did not enjoy
Ok, vecchiotto
Nope.
What the hell is this crap? I imagine the Taliban might play this to extract information from their prisoners. Make it stop.
This was the LP album equivalent of a self published vanity book. While the lyrics were generally pleasant story telling, the vocals strained to find what key the song should be in. I can't be sure why this was an album I should listen to unless to serve as a base line for low end.
02/22/2022 Sounds old as shit and is super boring. Get outta here with this.
lagna senza senso
Boring.
Sehr seltsames Album. Gar nicht meins.
Not my jam
Musically simplistic, his voice ain’t no show stoppa and lyrically pretty poor. I know lyrics don’t have to rhyme or anything but for me this just sounds like this dude is just making it up as he goes along.
Shite. i've tried the walker brothers and his solo stuff a various times over the years and never got it. I always thought that one day i would. I don't. Can't seem to vote no stars...
Monotone
Este álbum es un aburrimiento que no ha resistido el paso del tiempo.
Sigh. More albums like this make this “1001 Albums to Waste Precious Minutes of Your Life.” This is an album of Christmas music without the Christmas.
Cheese Doggie Dog. We get it, it's a chess metaphor. This is just way too sappy and ham fisted for me.
Weird and bad... and weird
Yeah, not impressed. This is pretty vanilla. Not bad, but isn't floating my boat at all.
Just a really bad version of this type of music. I couldn’t make it through a single song without becoming frustrated by how terrible it was
Awful.
OK we get it, you're a sadboy.
Great voice A bit slow at times