Falleció el legendario cantante Scott Walker, figura sinigual de la música británica

En las primeras horas de este Lunes se dio a conocer la noticia sobre el deceso de Scott Walker, uno de los cantantes más cautivadores y originales de la música británica.

La muerte de Scott Walker a los 76 años, fue confirmada mediante un comunicado, publicado por su disquera de los últimos 15 años, 4AD, quienes lo describieron como “un artista, productor y compositor de una originalidad implacable”.

Durante casi medio siglo, el hombre nacido en Hamilton, Ohio bajo el nombre de Noel Scott Engel, desarrolló su carrera en Gran Bretaña (obteniendo su ciudadanía en 1970) y llegó a revitalizar la vida de cientos de personas, primero como un tercio de los Walker Brothers (quienes en algún momento rivalizaron en popularidad contra los Beatles), y posteriormente como un exitoso solista, consolidándose con sus primeros cuatro álbumes.

Scott Walker fue un artista único y desafiante, audaz y curioso. Desapareció en los 70 para reencontrarse con los Walker Brothers y posteriormente dejar sólo un álbum solista en los 80. En la década de los 90 se reinventó creando paisajes sonoros, algunas veces acompañados por letras y su voz profunda.

Nunca se conformó con las mieles del reino pop. Siempre prefirió su propia versión de un pop orquestal en el que pintaba paisajes llenos de personajes marginales, explorando la vulnerabilidad humana y oscuridad de un mundo sin salvadores: prostitutas, travestis, suicidas e incluso el propio Stalin.

En años recientes Walker hizo colaboraciones con Pulp, produciendo su álbum We Love Life, y componiendo el score de la más reciente película de Natalie Portman, Vox Lux.

Le sobreviven su compañera Beverly, su hija Lee y su nieta Emmi-Lee.

Thom Yorke, Nigel Godrich, Boy George, Marc Almond (Soft Cell), Cosey Fanni Tutti (Throbbing Gristle), Midge Ure (Ultravox), Bob Stanley (Saint Etienne), Wendy Smith (Prefab Sprout), Laurence Colbert (Ride), Holly Herndon, Kelly Lee Owens, Zola Jesus, The Clientele, Doug Gillard, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, Stephen O’Malley (Sunn O))), Priests, Low, Helado Negro, Jehnny Beth (Savages), Sleaford Mods, Shearwater, Car Seat Headrest y Johnny Marr entre muchos otros, han manifestado su pesar por la muerte de Scott Walker.

So very sad to hear that Scott Walker has passed away, he was a huge influence on Radiohead and myself, showing me how i could use my voice and words. Met him once at Meltdown, such a kind gentle outsider. He will be very missed. https://t.co/v33Ey91hbn

— Thom Yorke (@thomyorke) March 25, 2019

So very sad to hear about Scott Walker…. truly one of the greats.. so unique and a real artist. On my way to work on the first day of recording OK Computer I passed him riding his bike on Chiswick High Street.. and when I got to the studio Thom was holding a copy of Scott 4..

— nigel godrich (@nigelgod) March 25, 2019

Wow. Goodbye Scott Walker, the biggest influence on David Bowie. A maverick and uncompromising artist. Loved by @MarcAlmond and myself. One of the peculiar greats!

— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) March 25, 2019

 

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Absolutely saddened shocked by the death of Scott Walker . He gave me so much inspiration so much I owe to him and modelled on him even down to my early S C hair cut and dark glasses . He cemented my love for Brel. He was enigmatic , mysterious and with some of his latter recordings , to me, infuriating. An absolute Musical genius , existential and intellectual and a Star right from the days of the Walker Brothers. So many of his songs will go round in my head forever. And that Voice. We lost Bowie now we’ve lost him. There is surely a crack in the Universe. Thank you Scott.

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I first heard Scott while touring the States in the early mid 90s .. it was beautiful looking out on those landscapes and getting to know his music- such a mysterious and beautiful man. His music is vast, emotional, brutal and hilarious- I am so grateful to him for making it.

— graham coxon (@grahamcoxon) March 25, 2019

rest in peace scott walker. https://t.co/d3T9UrGA1w much love & thank you

— anton newcombe (@antonnewcombe) March 25, 2019

thank you for all the music scott walker. your singular vision has left us with so much to chew on. but the loss of your presence on earth is felt hard. RIP 30 century man

— yung zeej feat. lil zoji (@ZOLAJESUS) March 25, 2019

Sad to hear of the passing of Scott Walker. The Walker Brothers tour of 1967 was a seminal event in the careers of all the artists involved. pic.twitter.com/8Ele6xYRm3

— Yusuf / Cat Stevens (@YusufCatStevens) March 25, 2019

Incredibly saddened by the news SCOTT O))). Rest in peace great maestro. It was and honor to meet you and spend a small time and space sharing your creative universe. An unbelievably rich and affirming experience, your courage and passion for the depth of the creative source.

— Stephen F. O’Malley (@IdeologicOrgan) March 25, 2019

It’s sad to hear of the passing of Scott Walker. A true, lifelong artist – his last 3 records were heavily influential on us and our perspective – Integrity, depth, and an insistence on diving into the unknown. Love to his family and friends.

— LOW (@lowtheband) March 25, 2019

Scott Walker RIP. https://t.co/d2fNSdt4eZ

— Johnny Marr (@Johnny_Marr) March 25, 2019