Monday, January 21, 2019

The Walker Brothers




































Artist:  The Walker Brothers
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Pop, Soft Rock, Baroque Pop, Blue-Eyed Soul, Pop Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Scott Walker:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards
Gary Walker:  Drums, Vocals
John Walker:  Guitar, Vocals

The Walker Brothers were an American Pop Group from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1964 by John Walker (Lead Vocals, Guitar, born John Maus, but using the name John Walker since his teens), Scott Engel (Bass, Harmony Vocals as Gary Walker), and Al "Tiny" Schneider (Drums) late in 1964 replaced by Gary Leeds (Drums Ex The Standells, as Gary Walker).  After moving to Britain in 1965, they had a number of Top Ten Albums and Singles there, including the No. 1 Chart Hits "Make It Easy On Yourself" and "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)", both of which also made the US Top 20.  














Title:  The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore   (2018)
Genre:  Pop, Soft Rock, Baroque Pop, Blue-Eyed Soul, Pop Rock, Contemporary Pop
Label:  Smash Records
Rating:   ****

Format:  CD:

Tracks:

 1.  The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)  (3:17)
 2.  After The Lights Go Out  (4:01)
 3.  People Get Ready  (2:40)
 4.  Everything's Gonna Be Alright  (2:16)
 5.  Old Folks  (3:13)
 6.  Take It Like A Man  (2:31)
 7.  (Baby) You Don't Have To Tell Me  (2:28)
 8.  I Need You  (3:10)
 9.  My Love Is Growing  (2:22)
10. Young Man Cried  (2:33)
11. Just For A Thrill  (3:36)
12. Don't Fight It  (1:55)

Format:  LP:



















Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)  (3:17)
 2.  After The Lights Go Out  (4:01)
 3.  People Get Ready  (2:40)
 4.  Everything's Gonna Be Alright  (2:16)
 5.  Old Folks  (3:13)
 6.  Take It Like A Man  (2:31)

Side Two:

 1.  (Baby) You Don't Have To Tell Me  (2:28)
 2.  I Need You  (3:10)
 3.  My Love Is Growing  (2:22)
 4. Young Man Cried  (2:33)
 5.  Just For A Thrill  (3:36)
 6.  Don't Fight It  (1:55)

Personnel:

Scott Walker:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards
Gary Walker:  Drums, Vocals
John Walker:  Guitar, Vocals

The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore is the fourth studio album by The Walker Brothers, originally released in 1966 by Smash Records, remastered and reissued on June 1, 2018 by Smash Records, featuring "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore", "People Get Ready", and more!.


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