"Nite Flights" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Scott Walker under his given name Scott Engel. It was first recorded and released by Walker's pop group

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as the title track of their final album, 1978's '' Nite Flights''.

Personnel

* John Walker and Scott Walker - Vocals * Dave MacRae - Keyboards * Frank Gibson - Drums *

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and Scott Walker - Basses *

- Arrangements * Dave MacRae - Orchestrations and Conductor * Scott Walker and Dave MacRae - Producer * Dennis Weinreich - Recording * Scott Walker, Dave MacRae and Dennis Weinreich - Mixing

David Bowie version

"Nite Flights" was first covered by the English musician

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in 1993 for his album ''

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''. Along with all the other songs on ''Black Tie White Noise,'' this version uses heavy electronic sounds, including electronic drums and multiple synthesizers. Bowie remarked that he was introduced to Scott Walker when he dated one of Walker's ex-girlfriends. Reportedly, she enjoyed Walker's music more than Bowie's, and played Walker's albums constantly. A live performance of the song from a 1995 show during Bowie's

Outside Tour The Outside Tour was a tour by English rock musician David Bowie, opening in September 1995 and lasting over a year. The opening shows preceded the release of the '' 1. Outside'' album which it supported. The tour visited stops in North Americ ...

was included on the release '' Ouvrez le Chien (Live Dallas 95)'' (2020).

Versions

* Album version - 4:30 * Moodswings Back to Basics Remix – 10:01

The Fatima Mansions cover

"Nite Flights" was recorded by the art rock

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The Fatima Mansions The Fatima Mansions were an Irish rock band formed in 1988 by Cork singer/keyboardist Cathal Coughlan, formerly of Microdisney. Career The original line-up consisted of Coughlan, Nick Allum, Jonathan Fell, Zac Woolhouse and Aindrias O'Gruama. ...

in 1994 for their album ''

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''. It was also released as a single on UK Radioactive/Kitchenware the same year. The single also included a remix of the song by The Blood Of The Lamb titled "It's So Cold.... I Think".

Track listing

Other sources

* ''Black Tie White Noise'' Limited Edition DVD (2004) * The Trouser Press

References

1978 songs 1994 singles The Walker Brothers songs David Bowie songs The Fatima Mansions songs Songs written by Scott Walker (singer) GTO Records singles {{1970s-song-stub