Fire Escape in the Sky: The Godlike Genius of Scott Walker

Fire Escape in the Sky: The Godlike Genius of Scott Walker
Compilation album by Scott Walker
Released	1981
Recorded	1967 - 1970
Genre	Pop, baroque pop
Label	Zoo Records
Producer	John Franz with Peter Olliff (tracks 4, 5 and 8)
Scott Walker chronology
We Had It All (1974) "Fire Escape in the Sky: The Godlike Genius of Scott Walker" (1981) Scott Walker Sings Jacques Brel (1981)

Fire Escape in the Sky: The Godlike Genius of Scott Walker is a compilation album of previously released Scott Walker material, compiled by Julian Cope and released by Zoo Records (catalogue no. Zoo Two) in 1981. The album's title, Fire Escape in the Sky, is taken from the lyrics of the song "Big Louise" from Walker's album Scott 3.

Track listing

All tracks written by Scott Engel, except where noted. 

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Such a Small Love"
2.	"Big Louise"
3.	"Little Things (That Keep Us Together)"	Scott Walker, Ady Semel
4.	"Plastic Palace People"
5.	"Girls From the Streets"
6.	"It's Raining Today"

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
7.	"Seventh Seal"
8.	"The Amorous Humphrey Plugg"
9.	"Angels of Ashes"
10.	"Boychild"
11.	"Montague Terrace (In Blue)"
12.	"Always Coming Back to You"

Notes

• "Such a Small Love", "Montague Terrace (in Blue)" and "Always Coming Back to You" are from Scott (1967).
• "Plastic Palace People", "Girls From the Streets" and "The Amorous Humphrey Plugg" are from Scott 2 (1968).
• "Big Louise" and "It's Raining Today" are from Scott 3 (1969).
• "Seventh Seal", "Angels of Ashes" and "Boychild" are from Scott 4 (1969).
• "Little Things" is from 'Til The Band Comes In (1970).

Release details

Country	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United Kingdom	1981	Zoo Records	Vinyl	Zoo Two

Charts

Chart	Position
UK Independent Chart[1]	14

References

1. Barry Lazell (2003-07-01). Indie Hits: The Complete UK Independent Charts 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-9517206-9-1.