Analysis of Scott Walker's The Drift
December 29, 2010 9:29 PM Subscribe
I'm looking for intelligent analysis, commentary, criticism of Scott Walker's The Drift.
Links, essays, anything welcome. I really want to dig deep into this album. The lyrics are intriguing, cryptic and seem to demand footnotes (e.g. references to Balkan genocide, Mussolini's lover.) I found this in-depth essay at The New Centennial Review but I believe I'd need academic research access to get the PDF. That essay or similar writings would be greatly appreciated.
Links, essays, anything welcome. I really want to dig deep into this album. The lyrics are intriguing, cryptic and seem to demand footnotes (e.g. references to Balkan genocide, Mussolini's lover.) I found this in-depth essay at The New Centennial Review but I believe I'd need academic research access to get the PDF. That essay or similar writings would be greatly appreciated.
Best answer: You've found the definitive essay, I'd say, but Rob Young is publishing this book in 2011 which may contain more of what you're craving. There are a few links to things on the Wikipedia page, but none of them are terribly substantive.
posted by mykescipark at 9:46 PM on December 29, 2010
posted by mykescipark at 9:46 PM on December 29, 2010
Wait ten more years until it's really sunk in.
posted by lumpenprole at 2:12 AM on December 30, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by lumpenprole at 2:12 AM on December 30, 2010 [2 favorites]
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Additional analysis and commentary would be excellent!
posted by naju at 9:46 PM on December 29, 2010