Boy Child: The Best of Scott Walker 1967–1970
Boy Child: The Best of 1967–1970 is a compilation album by the singer-songwriter Scott Walker. It was released in 1990. The album compiles music that Walker both wrote and recorded on five of his first six studio albums; Scott (1967), Scott 2 (1968), Scott 3 (1969), Scott 4 (1969) and 'Til the Band Comes In (1970). The original release also includes the non-Walker composition "The Rope and The Colt", a French single recorded by the singer for the 1969 film Une corde, un colt. Also included was the 1967 b-side "The Plague".
| Boy Child: The Best of Scott Walker 1967–1970 | ||||
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| Released | 1990 June 5, 2000 (re-issue) | |||
| Recorded | 1967–1970 | |||
| Genre | Pop music, baroque pop | |||
| Length | 68:04 (CD/Cassette) 50:08 (LP) 70:24 (HDCD) | |||
| Label | Polygram, Fontana Records | |||
| Producer | John Franz, Peter Olliff | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
In 2000 the album was re-released under the altered title Boy Child: 67–70 on HDCD with modified track listing and running order. The new version dropped "The Rope and The Colt" and added the Scott 4 track "Angels of Ashes".
Track listing
Boy Child: The Best Of 1967–1970 (1990) CD/Cassette
All tracks are written by S. Engel; except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Plague" | 3:34 | |
| 2. | "Montague Terrace (In Blue)" | 3:30 | |
| 3. | "Such A Small Love" | 4:54 | |
| 4. | "The Amorous Humphrey Plugg" | 4:31 | |
| 5. | "The Girls From The Streets" | 4:10 | |
| 6. | "Plastic Palace People" | 6:06 | |
| 7. | "The Bridge" | 2:51 | |
| 8. | "It's Raining Today" | 4:00 | |
| 9. | "Copenhagen" | 2:22 | |
| 10. | "Big Louise" | 3:10 | |
| 11. | "We Came Through" | 1:58 | |
| 12. | "The Seventh Seal" | 4:56 | |
| 13. | "On Your Own Again" | 1:47 | |
| 14. | "Boy Child" | 3:36 | |
| 15. | "The Old Man's Back Again (Dedicated to the Neo-Stalinist Regime)" | 3:43 | |
| 16. | "Prologue" | Scott Walker, Ady Semel | 1:22 |
| 17. | "Little Things (That Keep Us Together)" | Walker, Semel | 2:18 |
| 18. | "Time Operator" | Walker, Semel | 3:37 |
| 19. | "Epilogue. The War Is Over (Sleepers)" | Walker, Semel | 3:34 |
| 20. | "The Rope and The Colt" | Andre Hassein, Hal Shapper | 2:00 |
Boy Child: The Best Of 1967 – 1970 (1990) LP
All tracks are written by S. Engel; except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Plague" | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Montague Terrace (In Blue)" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Such A Small Love" | 4:54 |
| 4. | "The Amorous Humphrey Plugg" | 4:31 |
| 5. | "Plastic Palace People" | 6:06 |
| 6. | "The Bridge" | 2:51 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Big Louise" | 3:10 | |
| 8. | "We Came Through" | 1:58 | |
| 9. | "The Seventh Seal" | 4:56 | |
| 10. | "Boy Child" | 3:36 | |
| 11. | "The Old Man's Back Again (Dedicated to the Neo-Stalinist Regime)" | 3:43 | |
| 12. | "Prologue" | Scott Walker, Ady Semel | 1:22 |
| 13. | "Little Things (That Keep Us Together)" | Walker, Semel | 2:18 |
| 14. | "Time Operator" | Walker, Semel | 3:37 |
Boy Child: 67–70 (2000) HDCD
All tracks are written by S. Engel; except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Montague Terrace (In Blue)" | 3:30 | |
| 2. | "Such A Small Love" | 4:54 | |
| 3. | "The Plague" | 3:34 | |
| 4. | "The Amorous Humphrey Plugg" | 4:31 | |
| 5. | "The Girls From The Streets" | 4:10 | |
| 6. | "Plastic Palace People" | 6:06 | |
| 7. | "The Bridge" | 2:51 | |
| 8. | "It's Raining Today" | 4:00 | |
| 9. | "Copenhagen" | 2:22 | |
| 10. | "Big Louise" | 3:10 | |
| 11. | "We Came Through" | 1:58 | |
| 12. | "The Seventh Seal" | 4:56 | |
| 13. | "On Your Own Again" | 1:47 | |
| 14. | "Boy Child" | 3:36 | |
| 15. | "The Old Man's Back Again (Dedicated to the Neo-Stalinist Regime)" | 3:43 | |
| 16. | "Angels Of Ashes" | 4:21 | |
| 17. | "Prologue" | Scott Walker, Ady Semel | 1:22 |
| 18. | "Little Things (That Keep Us Together)" | Walker, Semel | 2:18 |
| 19. | "Time Operator" | Walker, Semel | 3:37 |
| 20. | "Epilogue. The War Is Over (Sleepers)" | Walker, Semel | 3:34 |
Personnel
- John Franz – Producer
- Wally Stott – Director of Accompaniment (All tracks except those indicated below)
- Wally Stott – Arrangements, Conductor ("Montague Terrace (In Blue)" and "Such A Small Love")
- Peter Knight – Director of Accompaniment ("The Plague", "The Seventh Seal", "The Old Man's Back Again" and "Angels of Ashes")
- Peter Knight – Arrangements, Conductor ("The Girls From the Streets")
- Reg Guest – Arrangements, Conductor ("The Amorous Humphrey Plugg")
- Andre Hassein – Director of Accompaniment ("The Rope and The Colt")
- Marc Almond – Liner notes (1990 edition)
- Neil Hannon – Liner notes (2000 edition)
References
- Unterberger, Richie (2012). "Boy Child: 67–70 | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved November 3, 2012.