Nite Flights

The Walker Brothers, Scott Walker

About Nite Flights

"Nite Flights" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Scott Walker under his given name Scott Engel. The song was first recorded and released by Walker's pop group The Walker Brothers as the title track of their final album 1978's Nite Flights.


Year:
2004
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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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The Walker Brothers

The Walker Brothers were an American pop group of the 1960s and 1970s, comprising Scott Engel (eventually known professionally as Scott Walker), John Walker (born John Maus, but using the name Walker since his teens), and Gary Leeds (eventually known as Gary Walker). After moving to Britain, they had a number of top ten albums and singles there in the mid 1960s, including the #1 chart hits "Make It Easy on Yourself" and "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)," both of which also made the US top twenty. more »

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Written by: NOEL ENGEL

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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.
Scott Walker's Role
Scott Walker, born as Noel Scott Engel, was one of the three members of The Walker Brothers. He was responsible for writing "Nite Flights."
Disco Influence
Although 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.
Pioneering Influence
The 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.
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.
Scott Walker's Solo Career
Following 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.
Critical Reception
While "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.
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.
Innovation in "Nite Flights
The song represented a time of significant experimentation for The Walker Brothers, with its innovative arrangements, unusual chord progressions, and Scott's distinctive, operatic vocals.
Impact on Music Industry
Artists 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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