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.
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. This was followed by The Way Of The Sevenfold Secret in November 2023.
Discography
Recording
Year
Label
Remarks
The Way Of The Sevenfold Secret
2023
Harding Street Assembly Lab
(from HSAL's Bandcamp page:) "Perhaps it was the global pandemic’s penchant for driving focus, or maybe it was self-directed study of various religious texts, but something stirred our favorite British expat toward a cycle based on a 1926 booklet by Lilias Trotter. “Secret” begins with a pair of set pieces that read like memories as much as they do poems. The remainder of the album works through seven movements (plus an epilogue) that mirror the Trotter’s writing."[1]
Cross My Heat
2017
Harding 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."[2]
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.[3]
More than a Dream
1997
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 Strangers
1996
Glow 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 Orchestra
1994
Twitch Records
An instrumental album whose title comes from the English translation of the Japanese word "karaoke".[4]
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.
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 unreleased 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.[5]
Lost Horizon
1989
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.[5][6]
An essay on Postmodern Art, and a report on the Bali Arts Conference.
"Art, Mission and Incarnation."
Winter 1987
Radix Magazine
"When Worlds Collide: The Novels of Shusaku Endo."
Summer 1985
Radix Magazine
Reprinted in Third Way Magazine in 1991.
"Figuratively Speaking: The Medieval Mystery Plays."
Spring 1984
Radix Magazine
"Crying for a Vision: Modern Art and the Christian Artist."
March/April 1982
Radix Magazine
"Inner Healing."
1981
The Spiritual Counterfeits Journal
Coauthored with Brooks Alexander.
"East Meets West: how much dialogue is possible?"
January/February 1981
Radix 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. ISBN978-1-4259-7754-2.[10]
Scott, Steve (December 2002). Like a House on Fire: Renewal of the Arts in a Postmodern Culture. Wipf & Stock Publishers. p. 144. ISBN978-1-59244-114-3.
Scott, Steve (1993). The St. Petersburg Fragment. Cornerstone Press. ISBN0-940895-11-0.
Scott, Steve (1991). Crying For a Vision. Stride. ISBN1-873012-13-6.
Scott, Steve (1990). The Boundaries, Volume 1: Afterimages - Asian Sections. Self Published.
DeLaurentis, John (3 September 2006). "CMA: Steve Scott". Christian Music Archive. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2008.