Scott 2

Scott 2
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1968 (1968-03)[1]
July 1968 (1968-07) (US)
Recorded1967–1968
GenreBaroque pop
Length43:47
LabelPhilips, Smash
ProducerJohn Franz
Scott Walker chronology
Scott
(1967)
Scott 2
(1968)
Scott 3
(1969)
Singles from Scott 2
  1. "Jackie" b/w "The Plague"
    Released: 1967
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Pitchfork Media(9.1/10)[3]

Scott 2 is the second solo album by Scott Walker, released in 1968 by Philips Records in the UK and Smash Records in the US. Featuring the minor hit "Jackie", it arrived at the height of Walker's commercial success as a solo artist, topping the UK Albums Chart.

Like its predecessor, Scott 2 comprises an assortment of pop cover versions, selections from Walker favorite Jacques Brel, and a handful of original songs. His following three albums would feature mostly or entirely original material.

  1. ^ "Release: Scott 2 – MusicBrainz". Retrieved 2010-08-10.
  2. ^ Unterberger, Richie. Review: Scott 2. AllMusic. Retrieved on 2010-08-10.
  3. ^ "Scott Walker: Scott: The Collection 1967-1970". Pitchfork.