Having officially disbanded in late 1967 following a hugely successful career in the UK, The Walker Brothers non-related American natives to a man were persuaded by management to undertake a short tour of Japan together in the opening month of 1968. "Brother" Scott Walker (ne Engel) had adopted the most prominent role in the trio by this juncture and was pursuing a solo career too, which was proving both successful and critically acclaimed. Having released his first solo album Scott a few months before a record which climbed to No. 3 on the UK albums chart, beating by as many points the last WB album he still came out of the trio penniless. Knowing that to make further solo works was going to cost dear, he agreed to a final (or so he believed at the time) fling with his fake brethren, Gary and John.