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"'The Electrician'" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Scott Walker. The song was first recorded and released by Walker's pop group The Walker Brothers as their fourteenth UK single and last official released while the group were still active in 1978. The single did not chart. The song describes the work of a CIA torturer.

Midge Ure is said to have been influenced by "The Electrician" when composing "Vienna" for Ultravox.[ Allmusic review]

"The Electrician" was featured as the opening track for the 2008 crime film 'Bronson' directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. In 2019, the song was featured in Episode 4 of 'On Becoming a God in Central Florida', Season 1.

The song was covered by Laurie Anderson for the Scott Walker tribute album 'Scott Walker: 30 Century Man' in 2009.

Track listing



Personnel



; "The Electrician"

* John Walker and Scott Walker Vocals

* Frank Gibson Drums

* Dill Katz Bass

* Morris Pert Percussion

* Jim Sullivan Guitar

; "Den Haague"

* Gary Walker Vocals

* Scott Walker and Dave MacRae Keyboards

* Peter Van Hooke Drums

* Mo Foster and Scott Walker Bass

* Gary Walker Percussion

* Dennis Weinreich Background Vocals

; Technical and visual

* The Walker Brothers Arrangements

* Dave MacRae Orchestrations and Conductor

* Scott Walker and Dave MacRae Producer

* Dennis Weinreich Recording

* Scott Walker, Dave MacRae and Dennis Weinreich Mixing

* Hipgnosis and The Walker Brothers Sleeve Design

References



Category:Songs about occupations

Category:1978 singles

Category:The Walker Brothers songs

Category:Songs written by Scott Walker (singer)

Category:1978 songs

Category:GTO Records singles

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