Scott Walker and the Walker Brothers: Everything Under the Sun - Osaka, Japan 1968, Vinyl

Having officially disbanded in late 1967 following a hugely successful career in the UK, The Walker Brothers were persuaded by management to undertake a short tour of Japan together in the opening month of 1968. The songs performed can be described best as a motley collection of numbers from the group's back catalogue, plus a single strike from Scott and a rag-bag selection of covers. That being said, the results prove to be a thoroughly enjoyable live run through of both the big hits and some of the finest cuts from the Brothers' four, often underrated, albums together. With performances of such lost classics as Living Above Your Head, In My Room, Everything Under The Sun and Scott's marvellous Saturday's Child alongside Make It Easy On Yourself and The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore, and while the flow may be a little disjointed, the editing for television somewhat unorthodox to western ears and the between song announcements - well, judge those for yourself - this rare recording will prove a must-have for fans of both Scott Walker and of the group with which he came to the world's attention.