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Terry Scott Taylor (born May 24, 1950) is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and the Swirling Eddies. Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative music group, Lost Dogs, and has released several solo albums. He also composed the music for the video games The Neverhood Chronicles, Skullmonkeys, and Boom Bots. He lives in San Jose, California.
Taylor is highly regarded for his songwriting skills. These often include allusions to and reworkings of material ranging from Elizabethan poets to modern authors. Foremost among Taylor’s influences is William Blake. The Daniel Amos album title Fearful Symmetry was drawn from Blake’s poem “The Tyger,” and numerous songs across the The Alarma! Chronicles series of albums have Blake-inspired references. Some other poets who have influenced Taylor’s work are T.S. Eliot and Christina Rosetti. Eliot’s poetry inspired the song “Hollow Man” from the Doppelgänger album. “Where Dreams Come True” from Taylor’s solo LP A Briefing for the Ascent draws heavily from Rosetti’s poem “Echo.”
The inspiration for many Daniel Amos and Taylor songs from the mid-1980’s can be found in the book Behold, This Dreamer: Of Reverie, Night, Sleep, Dream, Love-Dreams, Nightmare, Death. This book, compiled by Walter de la Mare and published in 1939, contains poems and essays that appear in Taylor’s songwriting. De la Mare is thanked in the liner notes of the final installment of The Alarma! Chronicles, Fearful Symmetry.
Taylor is highly regarded for his songwriting skills. These often include allusions to and reworkings of material ranging from Elizabethan poets to modern authors. Foremost among Taylor’s influences is William Blake. The Daniel Amos album title Fearful Symmetry was drawn from Blake’s poem “The Tyger,” and numerous songs across the The Alarma! Chronicles series of albums have Blake-inspired references. Some other poets who have influenced Taylor’s work are T.S. Eliot and Christina Rosetti. Eliot’s poetry inspired the song “Hollow Man” from the Doppelgänger album. “Where Dreams Come True” from Taylor’s solo LP A Briefing for the Ascent draws heavily from Rosetti’s poem “Echo.”
The inspiration for many Daniel Amos and Taylor songs from the mid-1980’s can be found in the book Behold, This Dreamer: Of Reverie, Night, Sleep, Dream, Love-Dreams, Nightmare, Death. This book, compiled by Walter de la Mare and published in 1939, contains poems and essays that appear in Taylor’s songwriting. De la Mare is thanked in the liner notes of the final installment of The Alarma! Chronicles, Fearful Symmetry.
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hyperzirk wrote:
Skullmonkeys was my favourite game as a kid! Ah, memories.. Great soundtrack, too.
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constructuscorp wrote:
this music always makes me happy. like the best parts of early beck, mr bungle and a drunken rockabilly all thrown into one.
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potk wrote:
Skullmonkeys was a part of my childhood. I remember sometimes I was playing Skullmonkeys just to listen to music, then the soundtrack wasn't released yet. In my opinion, Best Soundtrack of a Videogame Ever!
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Traczu95 wrote:
I am next person who have to say: "Neverhood is(was) my childhood" :)
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strom-z wrote:
hamburger!
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Hunterinvitus wrote:
I am with neverhood 15 years,each time listening mood up.
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kyksenko wrote:
Lyrics (taken from the Booklet): http://doo.nomoretangerines.com/nevhood/nevlyric.htm Слова из песен. Подпевайте ;)
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CTYLXHY wrote:
songs are great
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vvariamus wrote:
THIRSTY
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sis6991 wrote:
альсо Everybody Way Oh! [5]
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sis6991 wrote:
Недавно видел как по культуре рассказывали про какую то балерину под музыку из неверхуда. Нервно хихикал.
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alexkop74 wrote:
Everybody Way Oh! [4]
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Drolin wrote:
Everybody Way Oh! [3]
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immortal-king wrote:
Everybody Way Oh! [2]
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Dashhka wrote:
Невыносимо здорово. Изобретательно. Необычно. Приятно. Волшебно и шуточно=)
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CTYLXHY wrote:
Neverhood is my childhood!
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Zhenyz wrote:
Совершенно уникальный, не похожий на других композитор. Супер!
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Ferbuten wrote:
Потрясающе. Великолепно. Чудесно. Восхитительно. Прекрасно. Замечательно.
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Banoony wrote:
i love this guy. Neverhood Songs is one of my favourite albums ever, and I've barely even played the game. it stands up as an amazing album even without the context of the game.
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Donk_pi_fly wrote:
homina homina
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An Intimate Evening With Terry Scott Taylor
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