No Regrets by Rob Young - ISBN: 9781409120186
Paperback
Uncompromising musical genius: Explore the enigmatic world of Scott Walker.

No Regrets

Writings on Scott Walker

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    30 July 2013

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Summary

Scott Walker has travelled from teen idol to the outer limits of music. From ‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Any More’ reaching No.1, through to recordings of meat being punched on his last album, THE DRIFT, he somehow seems to have reached a passionate and committed fan base. Throughout his career, his impeccable critical reputation as a serious and uncompromising musician has never been questioned. The recent film, 30TH CENTURY MAN, had a litany of stars queuing up to praise Walker: the likes of…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781409120186
ISBN-10:140912018X
Author:Rob Young
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:Orion
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:30 July 2013
Weight:265g
Dimensions:198mm x 131mm x 21mm
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Critics Review

“Young weaves a poetic, philosophical tapestry as rich and heady as the songs he champions.”

“The author is blissfully quotable … [Young’s] book throws plenty of lightning, and it will have you scrambling to download some of the music that s filling his head. “New York Times” on “Electric Eden””
“Young weaves a poetic, philosophical tapestry as rich and heady as the songs he champions.” “A.V. Club “on “Electric Eden””

About The Author

Rob Young

Rob Young is a former editor of The Wire magazine, and is author of a forthcoming book about Englishness and folk music, to be published by Faber this year.

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