Nite Flights
The Walker Brothers
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There's no hold The moving ' Has come through The danger Brushin you Turns its face Into the heat And runs The tunnels Its so cold The dark Dug up By dogs The stitches Torn and broke The raw meat fist You choke Has hit The bloodlight Glass traps Open and close On night flights Broken necks Feather weights Press the walls Be my love We will be GODS On night flights With Only one promise Only one way To fall
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10 facts about this song
About the Song's Origin"Nite Flights" is the title track of the album of the same name, which was originally released in 1978 by the American pop group - The Walker Brothers.
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Scott Walker's RoleScott Walker, born as Noel Scott Engel, was one of the three members of The Walker Brothers. He was responsible for writing "Nite Flights."
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Disco InfluenceAlthough The Walker Brothers were best known for their baroque pop music in the 1960s, the "Nite Flights" album represented a drastic shift in their sound, with the title track having an evident disco influence.
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Pioneering InfluenceThe experimental, post-punk nature of "Nite Flights" has often been praised as being ahead of its time, and its style led many to credit Scott Walker as a pioneering influence in the alt-rock and post-rock genres.
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Number of Covers"Nite Flights" has been covered by a number of artists over the years, most notably by music legend David Bowie. His rendition of the song appeared on his twenty-first studio album "Black Tie White Noise" in 1993.
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Scott Walker's Solo CareerFollowing the release of "Nite Flights," Scott Walker began to focus on his solo career, adopting a more avant-garde style. Yet, the influence of tracks such as "Nite Flights" remained evident in his work.
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Critical ReceptionWhile "Nite Flights" and its parent album did not enjoy significant mainstream success at the time of release, they have since been positively re-evaluated in retrospect, often considered as underappreciated gems of late 70s music.
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Use in Media"Nite Flights" has been used in several visual media. For instance, it was featured in "The Childhood of a Leader," a 2015 drama film scored by Scott Walker himself.
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Innovation in "Nite FlightsThe song represented a time of significant experimentation for The Walker Brothers, with its innovative arrangements, unusual chord progressions, and Scott's distinctive, operatic vocals.
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Impact on Music IndustryArtists such as Radiohead, Jarvis Cocker, and Julian Cope have expressed admiration for "Nite Flights," indicating the song's influence and impact on various music genres and artists.
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