Steve Scott (poet)

For other people named Steve Scott, see Steve Scott (disambiguation).
Steve Scott
Born 1951
London, England
Known for poet, spoken word artist, and musician

Steve Scott (born 1951 in London) is a poet, spoken word artist, and musician. His written work was published by PRIZM Magazine, Radix Magazine, Monolith:UK publications and STRIDE UK publications. His music was released on labels such as Exit Records (A&M Records) and Blonde Vinyl.

Among other artists, he has worked with the 77s, Love Coma, Randy Stonehill, Steven Soles and Charlie Peacock. Conference and festival appearances include Cornerstone Festival, Greenbelt Festival, L'Abri Fellowship in England, Biola University, Bali Arts Conference, and Calvary Chapel Pastor's conference. He has toured in the Netherlands, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

One of Scott's most recent projects is Crossing the Boundaries, a multimedia presentation produced in collaboration with artist Gaylen Stewart which has toured the United States.

Discography

RecordingYearLabelRemarks
Emotional Tourist: A Retrospective 2012 Arena Rock Recording Company
Crossing the Boundaries 1998 A release of the recordings made for the multi-disciplinary, art project collaboration with Gaylen Stewart. It is all spoken word poetry on an electronic ambient background. The packaging features Gaylen Stewart's paintings.[1]
More than a Dream1997 Rad Rockers A more melodic album akin to his earlier work. Includes music intended to be released as Moving Pictures through Larry Norman's company, Solid Rock Records.
We Dreamed that We Were Strangers1996Glow Records/ Rad Rockers An ambient album with Scott's signature poetry/spoken word on top. Many of the poems were taken from his Boundaries series.
Empty Orchestra1994 Twitch Records An instrumental album whose title comes from the English translation of the Japanese word "karaoke".[2]
The Butterfly Effect1992 Blonde Vinyl This album introduced Scott's music to a new generation. It featured ambient keyboards with samples from Scott's Asian travels with his spoken word performances of poetry based on said travels.
Magnificent Obsession1990 Alternative Records Produced by Charlie Peacock and featuring his talents on keyboard as well as Jimmy Abegg (Jimmy A), Bongo Bob Smith, and members of the 77's: Mike Roe, Aaron Smith, and Mark Tootle. This album included new songs, more melodic than his later spoken word efforts, as well as demos and unreleaed material from the previous album Love in the Western World. Plus, it also includes music intended to be released as Moving Pictures through Larry Norman's company, Solid Rock Records.[3]
Lost Horizon1989 Alternative Records This album was produced by Charlie Peacock, Steven Soles, and Mike Roe and features all three as additional musicians. There is some spoken word, but most of the material is sung.[3][4]
Love in the Western World1983 Exit Records Steven Soles was involved in the production of this album. Rereleased on CD in 2000 by Millennium 8 Records.[5][6]

Contributions

RecordingYearLabelRemarks
"Nervous System"1998 For a compilation CD titled Awaiting the Dawn.[7]
Language of Fools1995 Contributed spoken word to album by Love Coma.[3]
The Sky is Falling1980 Contributed spoken word to album by Randy Stonehill.[3]

Publications

TitleDatePublicationRemarks
"I’d walk a million miles for one of your smiles, Mona."Summer 1996PRISM Magazine
"What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?"1995Overground Newsletter
"Am I Really Here, or is it only Art?"Spring 1994Umbrella Magazine
"What is the Mystery?"Christmas 1992Entire Vision Magazine
"Small world, Hard Reality"Fall 1992Entire Vision Magazine
"The color of my wings."September 1992 Catalog essay for Dan Callis multimedia show, 'My words, your words,' which opened at the Riverside Art Gallery.
"Drawing Conclusions," "Art and Confrontation," and "Like A House on Fire."Summer 1992ArtrageousAll three essays were included in the Cornerstone Books publication.
"The current crisis in Modern Art: What’s in it For You?"Summer 1992Third Way MagazineThird Way is a UK publication.
"A Jar of Dead Flies: Cheap Grace and Lame Excuses in the Area of Christian Art."April 1992True News magazine
"Cosmic Conflict"September 1991Voices at the Watering PlacesPaper presented at the Bali Arts Conference, and later published in the anthology, Voices at the Watering Places.
"Signs and Wonders: The Poetry of David Jones."Summer 1990Radix Magazine
"The Forgotten Language."February 1990ACM JournalAn essay on Postmodern Art, and a report on the Bali Arts Conference.
"Art, Mission and Incarnation."Winter 1987Radix Magazine
"When Worlds Collide: The Novels of Shusaku Endo."Summer 1985Radix MagazineReprinted in Third Way Magazine in 1991.
"Figuratively Speaking: The Medieval Mystery Plays."Spring 1984Radix Magazine
"Crying for a Vision: Modern Art and the Christian Artist."March/April 1982Radix Magazine
"Inner Healing."1981The Spiritual Counterfeits JournalCoauthored with Brooks Alexander.
"East Meets West: how much dialogue is possible?"January/February 1981Radix Magazine

Books

Notes

  1. "Steve Scott discography". Phileas Phogg. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  2. Dr. Industrial: Empty Orchestra
  3. 1 2 3 4 DeLaurentis, 2006
  4. Quincy Newcomb, Brian (January 1989). "(review) Lost Horizon". CCM Magazine (Phileas Phogg).
  5. Wilson, Gord (July 2005). "Malcolm Muggeridge and Steve Scott" (PDF). The Gargoyle (Malcolm Muggeridge Society).
  6. RadRockers: Love in the Western World
  7. Projekt Darkwave, 1998
  8. Review: Crossrhythms, by Tony Cummings

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