''Scott Walker Sings Jacques Brel'' is a compilation of Jacques Brel compositions recorded by Scott Walker during the period of 1967 to 1969. The compilation brings together all the Brel material that Walker covered on record. Walker additionally performed five Brel songs on his television series including "Alone"; another Brel/Shuman composition. None of these live recordings were released on the accompanying soundtrack. " Mathilde", "My Death" and "

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" are from '' Scott'' (1967). "Jackie", "Next" and "The Girls and the Dogs" are from '' Scott 2'' (1968). "Sons Of", "Funeral Tango" and "

If You Go Away "If You Go Away" is an adaptation of the 1959 Jacques Brel song "Ne me quitte pas" with English lyrics by Rod McKuen. Created as part of a larger project to translate Brel's work, "If You Go Away" is considered a pop standard and has been recor ...

" are from '' Scott 3'' (1969). The original 1981 release included the Walker composition "Little Things (That Keep Us Together)" from '' 'Til the Band Comes In'' (1970) to round off the second side of the LP. Rhapsody (online music service) praised the album, calling it one of their favorite cover albums.Rhapsody’s Favorite Covers Albums
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Track listing

Original 1981 LP

1990 CD re-release

Release details

References

{{Scott Walker Scott Walker (singer) albums 1981 compilation albums Cultural depictions of Jacques Brel