DVD Review: Scott Walker: 30th Century Man: Marc Almond, Sara Kestelman, Ute Lemper, David Bowie, Brian Eno, Brian Gascoigne, Johnny Marr, Angela Morley, Sting, Hector Zazou, Peter Walsh, Cathal Coughlan, Damon Albarn, Gavin Friday, Chris Sharp, Hugh Burns, Radiohead, Jarvis Cocker, Jonny Greenwood, Alison Goldfrapp, Stephen Kijak: Movies & TV

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DVD Review: Scott Walker: 30th Century Man: Marc Almond, Sara Kestelman, Ute Lemper, David Bowie, Brian Eno, Brian Gascoigne, Johnny Marr, Angela Morley, Sting, Hector Zazou, Peter Walsh, Cathal Coughlan, Damon Albarn, Gavin Friday, Chris Sharp, Hugh Burns, Radiohead, Jarvis Cocker, Jonny Greenwood, Alison Goldfrapp, Stephen Kijak: Movies & TV

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Haunting! –Stephen Holden, The New York Times

Product Description
A definitive portrait of rock s most fascinating and elusive outsider. Incredible insight into the secret man of pop Time Out SCOTT WALKER: 30 CENTURY MAN is a rare glimpse into the creative world of the most enigmatic figure in rock history, and traces the undeniable impact he has had on popular music through casual interviews with some of his biggest, highest profile fans. We explore his fascinating trajectory, from jobbing bass player on LA’s Sunset Strip, to his domination of the British pop scene that began in the swinging summer of 1965, to his transformation into a composer of true genius; an uncompromising and serious musician working at the peak of his powers. In 2005, at age 63, Scott went into the studio again, working on what could be his greatest artistic statement yet. We were invited to document part of this process a privilege no filmmaker has ever been granted.

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A very entertaining way to catch up on the Scott Walker phenomenon, half a century active and still breaking new ground,

By Christopher Culver -
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Scott Walker is a figure more talked about than heard for many music lovers. As a fan of the 4AD record label, I heard Walker’s name come up again and again, whether it was as the inspiration for Brendan Perry’s vocals or the aesthetic of Cocteau Twins bassist Simon Raymonde (whose father Ivor recorded Walker’s youthful music). Walker himself was signed to this very label at the age of 60. After Walker released his album The Drift in 2006, I felt the time was right to finally encounter this musician, but I wanted some historical background on the Walker phenomenon. The documentary 30 CENTURY MAN is a good way to quickly get up to speed.

The film is divided into two parts. The first is the story of Walker’s career and the effect it had on musicians who worked with him and who listened to the albums he released. Artist interviews include members of Radiohead, Sting, David Bowie, Simon Raymonde, Allison Goldfrapp, and Jarvis Cocker. There’s a great deal of archival interview footage with Walker from the 1960s through the 1980s. The second part consists of scenes from the recording of THE DRIFT. Here one can see how Walker created some of the bizarre sonorities on the record, for example having workmen construct an elaborate wooden structure just to get the precise slamming sound he wanted. Much of THE DRIFT is piercing noise of uncertain origin, but the documentary gives you an idea of the instrumental forces used. It’s remarkable how humble a musician Scott Walker comes across as in the interviews, absolutely sure of his aesthetic direction but very understanding that it won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. While not the nutty recluse that some suspected he was, Walker still clearly likes his privacy, but he opens up enough that the viewer feels a deepened understanding of his work.
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