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The Walker Brothers intended recording the second of their comeback albums in Nashville. They returned from the sessions with just one demo and a burning hatred for everything they found there. "It's a place you go when you want to die," John Walker snapped, and the trio set to work in London instead. Lines, titled for the cocaine flavoring of the opening track, emerged a better balanced, but ultimately no more successful album than its predecessor, No Regrets. Still uncertain of their true role in the exciting world of mid-1970s pop, the Walkers remained torn between the big balladeering which had served them so well in the past, and the more experimental (or, at least, new) stylings which Scott, at least, was imbibing elsewhere. The end result erred on the side of caution, and painted the group firmly within the realms of middle-of-the-road radio fodder. The sacrifice, however, clearly rankled. Even on autopilot, Scott Walker can sing the pants off most other vocalists. But you can still tell that he is on autopilot, and so "Inside of You," Boz Scaggs' "We're All Alone," and "Lines" itself simply stumble around in search of some energy, then curl up and die before they reach the last chorus. Indeed, when the best song on a Walker Brothers album turns out to be one of John's efforts ("Taking It All in Stride"), you know you're in trouble. Maybe they should have stayed in Nashville after all.
© Dave Thompson /TiVo
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Bones, Background Vocal - Jerry Fuller, Composer - Jerry Fuller, Lyricist - Steve Grey, Arranger - Steve Grey, Conductor - Steve Grey, Piano - Brian Odges, Acoustic Bass - Alan Parker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Alan Parker, Electric Guitar - Ritchie Hitchcock, Electric Guitar - Suzanne Lynch, Background Vocal - Dougie Wright, Percussion - Dougie Wright, Drums - Judd Procter, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - The Walker Brothers, Performer - Barry Morgan, Drums - Arun Chakraverty, Mastering Engineer - Scott Walker, Producer - Scott Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Len Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Chris Karan, Percussion - Geoff Calver, Producer - Dave McRae, Piano - John Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Gary Walker, Percussion
(P) 1976 Sony BMG Music Entertainment UK Limited
T.Snow, Composer - T.Snow, Lyricist - Bones, Background Vocal - Roger Churchyard, Violin - Steve Grey, Conductor - Steve Grey, Piano - Simon Philips, Drums - Brian Bennett, Drums - Jeff Daley, Saxophone - Alan Parker, Guitar - Alan Parker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Paul Keough, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David McRae, Piano - The Walker Brothers, Performer - Barry Morgan, Drums - Arun Chakraverty, Mastering Engineer - Alan Skidmore, Saxophone - The Charles Young Choral, Background Vocal - Scott Walker, Producer - Scott Walker, Vocal - Scott Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Mealing, Piano - Tristan Fry, Percussion - Geoff Calver, Producer - Dave Wilus, Saxophone - Alan Jones, Bass - John Walker, Vocal - John Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Bones, Background Vocal - Steve Grey, Arranger - Steve Grey, Conductor - Steve Grey, Piano - Brian Odges, Acoustic Bass - Alan Parker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Alan Parker, Electric Guitar - Ritchie Hitchcock, Electric Guitar - Suzanne Lynch, Background Vocal - Tom Jarvis, Composer - Tom Jarvis, Lyricist - Dougie Wright, Percussion - Dougie Wright, Drums - Judd Procter, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - The Walker Brothers, Performer - Barry Morgan, Drums - Arun Chakraverty, Mastering Engineer - Scott Walker, Producer - Scott Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Len Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Chris Karan, Percussion - Geoff Calver, Producer - Dave McRae, Piano - John Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Gary Walker, Percussion
(P) 1976 Sony BMG Music Entertainment UK Limited
Bones, Background Vocal - Roger Churchyard, Violin - Steve Grey, Conductor - Steve Grey, Piano - Simon Philips, Drums - Brian Bennett, Drums - Jeff Daley, Saxophone - Alan Parker, Guitar - Alan Parker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Paul Keough, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David McRae, Piano - The Walker Brothers, Performer - Barry Morgan, Drums - Arun Chakraverty, Mastering Engineer - Alan Skidmore, Saxophone - The Charles Young Choral, Background Vocal - Scott Walker, Producer - Scott Walker, Vocal - Scott Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Mealing, Piano - Randy Newman, Composer - Randy Newman, Lyricist - Tristan Fry, Percussion - Geoff Calver, Producer - Dave Wilus, Saxophone - Alan Jones, Bass - John Walker, Vocal - John Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Bones, Background Vocal - Steve Grey, Arranger - Steve Grey, Conductor - Steve Grey, Piano - Brian Odges, Acoustic Bass - Alan Parker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Alan Parker, Electric Guitar - Ritchie Hitchcock, Electric Guitar - Suzanne Lynch, Background Vocal - Dougie Wright, Percussion - Dougie Wright, Drums - Judd Procter, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - The Walker Brothers, Performer - Barry Morgan, Drums - Arun Chakraverty, Mastering Engineer - Scott Walker, Producer - Scott Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Len Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Chris Karan, Percussion - Geoff Calver, Producer - Dave McRae, Piano - Boz Scaggs, Composer - Boz Scaggs, Lyricist - John Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Gary Walker, Percussion
(P) 1976 Sony BMG Music Entertainment UK Limited
Bones, Background Vocal - Roger Churchyard, Violin - Steve Grey, Conductor - Steve Grey, Piano - Jimmy Cliff, Composer - Jimmy Cliff, Lyricist - Simon Philips, Drums - Brian Bennett, Drums - Jeff Daley, Saxophone - Alan Parker, Guitar - Alan Parker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Paul Keough, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David McRae, Piano - The Walker Brothers, Performer - Barry Morgan, Drums - Arun Chakraverty, Mastering Engineer - Alan Skidmore, Saxophone - The Charles Young Choral, Background Vocal - Scott Walker, Producer - Scott Walker, Vocal - Scott Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Mealing, Piano - Tristan Fry, Percussion - Geoff Calver, Producer - Dave Wilus, Saxophone - Alan Jones, Bass - John Walker, Vocal - John Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Bones, Background Vocal - Roger Churchyard, Violin - Steve Grey, Conductor - Steve Grey, Piano - A.Dayan, Composer - A.Dayan, Lyricist - Simon Philips, Drums - Brian Bennett, Drums - Jeff Daley, Saxophone - Alan Parker, Guitar - Alan Parker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Paul Keough, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David McRae, Piano - The Walker Brothers, Performer - Barry Morgan, Drums - Arun Chakraverty, Mastering Engineer - Alan Skidmore, Saxophone - The Charles Young Choral, Background Vocal - Scott Walker, Producer - Scott Walker, Vocal - Scott Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Mealing, Piano - Tristan Fry, Percussion - Geoff Calver, Producer - Dave Wilus, Saxophone - Alan Jones, Bass - John Walker, Vocal - John Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Bones, Background Vocal - Steve Grey, Arranger - Steve Grey, Conductor - Steve Grey, Piano - Brian Odges, Acoustic Bass - Alan Parker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Alan Parker, Electric Guitar - Ritchie Hitchcock, Electric Guitar - Suzanne Lynch, Background Vocal - Dougie Wright, Percussion - Dougie Wright, Drums - Judd Procter, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - The Walker Brothers, Performer - Barry Morgan, Drums - Arun Chakraverty, Mastering Engineer - Jesse Winchester, Composer - Jesse Winchester, Lyricist - Scott Walker, Producer - Scott Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Len Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Chris Karan, Percussion - Geoff Calver, Producer - Dave McRae, Piano - John Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Gary Walker, Percussion
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Bones, Background Vocal - Roger Churchyard, Violin - Steve Grey, Conductor - Steve Grey, Piano - Simon Philips, Drums - Larry Murray, Composer - Larry Murray, Lyricist - Brian Bennett, Drums - Jeff Daley, Saxophone - Alan Parker, Guitar - Alan Parker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Paul Keough, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David McRae, Piano - The Walker Brothers, Performer - Barry Morgan, Drums - Arun Chakraverty, Mastering Engineer - Alan Skidmore, Saxophone - The Charles Young Choral, Background Vocal - Scott Walker, Producer - Scott Walker, Vocal - Scott Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Mealing, Piano - Tristan Fry, Percussion - Geoff Calver, Producer - Dave Wilus, Saxophone - Alan Jones, Bass - John Walker, Vocal - John Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Bones, Background Vocal - Steve Grey, Conductor - Steve Grey, Arranger - Steve Grey, Piano - Brian Odges, Acoustic Bass - Alan Parker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Alan Parker, Electric Guitar - Ritchie Hitchcock, Electric Guitar - Suzanne Lynch, Background Vocal - Dougie Wright, Percussion - Dougie Wright, Drums - Judd Procter, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - The Walker Brothers, Performer - Barry Morgan, Drums - Arun Chakraverty, Mastering Engineer - David Palmer, Composer - David Palmer, Lyricist - William Smith, Lyricist - William Smith, Composer - Scott Walker, Producer - Scott Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Len Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Chris Karan, Percussion - Geoff Calver, Producer - Dave McRae, Piano - John Walker, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Gary Walker, Percussion
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Album review
The Walker Brothers intended recording the second of their comeback albums in Nashville. They returned from the sessions with just one demo and a burning hatred for everything they found there. "It's a place you go when you want to die," John Walker snapped, and the trio set to work in London instead. Lines, titled for the cocaine flavoring of the opening track, emerged a better balanced, but ultimately no more successful album than its predecessor, No Regrets. Still uncertain of their true role in the exciting world of mid-1970s pop, the Walkers remained torn between the big balladeering which had served them so well in the past, and the more experimental (or, at least, new) stylings which Scott, at least, was imbibing elsewhere. The end result erred on the side of caution, and painted the group firmly within the realms of middle-of-the-road radio fodder. The sacrifice, however, clearly rankled. Even on autopilot, Scott Walker can sing the pants off most other vocalists. But you can still tell that he is on autopilot, and so "Inside of You," Boz Scaggs' "We're All Alone," and "Lines" itself simply stumble around in search of some energy, then curl up and die before they reach the last chorus. Indeed, when the best song on a Walker Brothers album turns out to be one of John's efforts ("Taking It All in Stride"), you know you're in trouble. Maybe they should have stayed in Nashville after all.
© Dave Thompson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:36:23
- Main artists: The Walker Brothers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1976 GTO Records Ltd.
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