Steve Scott (poet)

Steve Scott
Born 1951 (age 66–67)
London, England
Known for poet, spoken word artist, and musician

Steve Scott (born 1951) 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.

In the 1990s, Scott produced Crossing the Boundaries in collaboration with artist Gaylen Stewart. The multimedia presentation has toured the United States.

In September 2017, Steve announced the release of a new album "Cross My Heat", recorded over a period of eight years.

Discography

RecordingYearLabelRemarks
Cross My Heat2017Harding Street Assembly Lab(from HSAL's Bandcamp page:) ""Cross My Heat" is Scott's first release in nearly two decades (1998's "Crossing The Boundaries"). Difficult to categorize, these nine pieces blend Steve's penchant for life-reflecting prose & ethno-electronica."[1]
Emotional Tourist: A Retrospective2012Arena Rock Recording Company
Crossing the Boundaries1998A 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.[2]
More than a Dream1997Rad RockersA 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 RockersAn ambient album with Scott's signature poetry/spoken word on top. Many of the poems were taken from his Boundaries series.
Empty Orchestra1994Twitch RecordsAn instrumental album whose title comes from the English translation of the Japanese word "karaoke".[3]
The Butterfly Effect1992Blonde VinylThis 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 Obsession1990Alternative RecordsProduced 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.[4]
Lost Horizon1989Alternative RecordsThis 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.[4][5]
Love in the Western World1983Exit RecordsSteven Soles was involved in the production of this album. Rereleased on CD in 2000 by Millennium 8 Records.[6][7]

Contributions

RecordingYearLabelRemarks
"Nervous System"1998For a compilation CD titled Awaiting the Dawn.[8]
Language of Fools1995Contributed spoken word to album by Love Coma.[4]
The Sky is Falling1980Contributed spoken word to album by Randy Stonehill.[4]

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 1992Catalog 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

  • Scott, Steve (22 February 2007). Gord Wilson, ed. Crying for a Vision and Other Essays: The Collected Steve Scott Vol. One. Gord Wilson. p. 144. ISBN 978-1-4259-7754-2. [9]
  • Scott, Steve (December 2002). Like a House on Fire: Renewal of the Arts in a Postmodern Culture. Wipf & Stock Publishers. p. 144. ISBN 978-1-59244-114-3.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Cross My Heat by Steve Scott". Harding Street Assembly Lab. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Steve Scott discography". Phileas Phogg. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  3. ↑ Dr. Industrial: Empty Orchestra
  4. 1 2 3 4 DeLaurentis, 2006
  5. ↑ Quincy Newcomb, Brian (January 1989). "(review) Lost Horizon". CCM Magazine. Phileas Phogg.
  6. ↑ Wilson, Gord (July 2005). "Malcolm Muggeridge and Steve Scott" (PDF). The Gargoyle. Malcolm Muggeridge Society.
  7. ↑ RadRockers: Love in the Western World Archived 4 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ Projekt Darkwave, 1998
  9. ↑ Review: Crossrhythms, by Tony Cummings

References

  • DeLaurentis, John (3 September 2006). "CMA: Steve Scott". Christian Music Archive. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
  • "Projekt: darkwave - 'Awaiting The Dawn'". Projekt Darkwave. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
  • Thompson, John J. (November 2000). "The Second Wave". Raised By Wolves: The Story of Christian Rock & Roll. Toronto: ECW Press. pp. 128–129. ISBN 1-55022-421-2. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
  • Wilson, Gord (c. 1990). "Interview: Steve Scott". ACM Journal. Retrieved 31 January 2008. Issue #5.
  • Scott, Steve (2015). "Crying For a Vision - Steve's blog". Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  • Steve Scott at AllMusic
  • Scott, Steve (1998). "Steve's Resume". Retrieved 26 January 2008.
  • Scott, Steve; Gaylen Stewart (1998). "Gaylen Stewart Art & Crossing the Boundaries". Retrieved 26 January 2008.
  • Scott, Steve (2003). "Stewardship for the Environment - Art Ecology Kingdom". Retrieved 26 January 2008.
  • Wilson, Gord (April 2007). "Steve Scott Interview". Retrieved 26 January 2008.
  • "Steve Scott - The Butterfly Effect". opuszine. 4 April 2005. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
  • CANA (Christian Artists Networking Association) Steve Scott is the association's American contact.
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