Author Topic: The Fall (Read 76106 times)

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #240 on:** May 21, 2011, 11:09:07 am »

Quote from: Cassiel on October 21, 2010, 10:14:18 am

You've got to fucking love the bloke.

Er...pass, Cass

Mal · « **Reply #241 on:** May 21, 2011, 11:18:38 am »

Quote from: Cassiel on October 21, 2010, 10:14:18 am

You've got to fucking love the bloke.

Yep.

Further evidence...

www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/may/21/mark-e-smith-interview

Cassiel · « **Reply #242 on:** June 2, 2011, 12:16:00 pm »

Saw them last night at Koko in London. First time in an age. Fabulous gig. Band as tight as you can imagine, and they all seemed to be enjoying it. Expect them to be sacked very soon.

The version of Bury was incendiary. Just as it really got going and the crowd were going berserk, he ended it. Typical MES. Can't play to the gallery too much. God love him.

Filler. · « **Reply #243 on:** June 9, 2011, 12:31:21 am »

Every day is Fall day

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/OE3qn0hsNuM?version=3&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;rel=0>" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/OE3qn0hsNuM?version=3&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;rel=0></a>

why is this good?

MichaelA · « **Reply #244 on:** June 9, 2011, 05:42:30 pm »

Quote from: Filler. on June 9, 2011, 12:31:21 am

why is this good?

It's one of the finest tracks on one of their finest albums.

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #245 on:** June 10, 2011, 08:35:32 pm »

I see the Mighty are playing L'pool on 31 June and 1 & 2 July....supported by John Cooper Clark....Im tempted, though I said after seeing them 20 odd times I'd had enough....but abscence makes the heart grow fonder...plus JCC!...hmmm!

Cassiel · « **Reply #246 on:** June 10, 2011, 10:17:08 pm »

Quote from: FlashingBlade on June 10, 2011, 08:35:32 pm

I see the Mighty are playing L'pool on 31 June and 1 & 2 July....supported by John Cooper Clark....Im tempted, though I said after seeing them 20 odd times I'd had enough....but abscence makes the heart grow fonder...plus JCC!...hmmm!

If you haven't seen him with this band, then do - they're great.

kavah · « **Reply #247 on:** June 11, 2011, 03:53:13 pm »

June 31

Jcc has a good turn of phrase, love that one about the liang Shan Po, there shod be a thread about the water margin.

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #248 on:** June 11, 2011, 07:35:50 pm »

Quote from: kavah on June 11, 2011, 03:53:13 pm

June 31

erm!...yes!..June 31 - National Fall day!!....listen I'm 50 and still use my fingers to work out the months when given as numbers

Mal · « **Reply #249 on:** June 27, 2011, 09:13:36 am »

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/_Hb3vx3DyGM?version=3&amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/_Hb3vx3DyGM?version=3&amp;hl=en_US</a>

Filler. · « **Reply #250 on:** July 3, 2011, 08:36:35 pm »

One of my favourite tracks Mal ^

anyone spot I am Damo Suzuki used as incidental music on Countryfile tonight? Made me smile.

Filler. · « **Reply #251 on:** January 18, 2012, 12:19:40 am »

I occasionally work in a yard, randomly, and always enjoy it. I've often talked about The Fall, but nobody's arsed.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/AQp1M_Tqr5Q?version=3&amp;hl=en_GB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/AQp1M_Tqr5Q?version=3&amp;hl=en_GB</a>

Filler. · « **Reply #252 on:** January 25, 2012, 11:13:39 pm »

Had to:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/PFAEpD5-TEs?version=3&amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/PFAEpD5-TEs?version=3&amp;hl=en_US</a>

scouserdave · « **Reply #253 on:** January 25, 2012, 11:21:46 pm »

Not really a Fall fan, but loved the cover of Mr Pharmacist. Garage Rock at it's best

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/56dxJjXbnjg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/56dxJjXbnjg</a>

Filler. · « **Reply #254 on:** February 2, 2012, 10:18:26 pm »

Been on Are You Are Missing Winner today.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/rWEquAF4tKQ?version=3&amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/rWEquAF4tKQ?version=3&amp;hl=en_US</a>

My near two year old said... 'It's Rubbish'. He did. This was after he spent a good while dancing to Autechre. He loves them for some reason.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/Puw2zU6YxVo?version=3&amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/Puw2zU6YxVo?version=3&amp;hl=en_US</a>

kennedy81 · « **Reply #255 on:** March 5, 2012, 05:23:25 pm »

Didn't even know there was a Fall thread on here, only found this while browsing for online articles.

Apart from the odd single, I'd never been a big fan after I first heard them over 20 years ago, but lately I've just had to submit and give in.
I've been on an epic Fall binge this past week, lots of material to get through that I hadn't heard.
Can't believe it's taken me so long.

I've been listening to about 10 albums plus some sessions and live stuff, interviews, documentaries etc.
Youtube was made for The Fall.
At the mo I'm liking Curious Oranj, Shift-work, Fall Heads Roll, The Real New Fall LP and Perverted by Language.
Saving Hex till later, as it seems to be a fan favourite.
There seems to be at least 2 or 3 tracks on every album that are just gold and it's great being to explore a back catalogue that is so vast.
Considering how the music industry has changed, it's unlikely we'll ever see their like again.

Loving the Peel sessions, the guitar on this one just pops out of the mix much more so than the original.
It's killer stuff.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/xoeI0WEP4m8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/xoeI0WEP4m8</a>

Red Ol · « **Reply #256 on:** March 5, 2012, 05:47:58 pm »

One of the first singles i owned and a favourite was Bingo Masters Breakout.
Three great racks. Bingo Masters Breakout, Psycho Mafia and Repetition.

Gavinho · « **Reply #257 on:** March 14, 2012, 08:38:41 am »

Saw them a few years ago (2002/2003?) on a drunken night in Sheffield.

The gig started about half a hour late while the road crew were looking for MES (eventually tracked him to one of the local boozers nearby). Once the gig started, MES took the band off the stage for a while after the first song, as he thought the crowd weren't getting into enough ('it's not f***ing Pop Idol y'know')....they did eventually come back on though, was a good gig.

Red in Korea · « **Reply #258 on:** March 15, 2012, 10:01:34 am »

Latest bootleg from Lille, Fall fans: http://burningworld.blogspot.com/#!/2012/03/fall-lille-2012.html

1. Intro
2. Damflicters
3. Taking Off
4. Hot Cake
5. Wolf Kidult Man
6. I Am Nate
7. Strychnine
8. I've Been Duped
9. Cowboy George
10. Bury
11. Cosmos 7
12. Psykick Dancehall
13. (break)
14. Theme From Sparta F.C.
15. Greenway
16. Outro

PS Everything from that blog is great.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #259 on:** March 16, 2012, 03:30:04 am »

I remember reading a story that when The Clash gave "Bankrobber" to the execs at Epic Records, one of them chimed that it was unreleasable as it sounded like all of David Bowie's records spliced together and played backwards. This always reminds me of that story, because this song sounds like all the best bits from Tago Mago, Ege Bamyasi and Future Days, blended together and played at the wrong speed.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/UBDdu67gtT0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/UBDdu67gtT0</a>

Alonso_The_Assassin · « **Reply #260 on:** March 16, 2012, 06:02:35 am »

They're playing Wolf Kidult Man these days. Gutted!

Nick110581 · « **Reply #261 on:** September 29, 2012, 08:59:08 pm »

Bump.

Playing down the road in Hove in December. Only just started to 'get' them

Currently been a 4 hour binge on the Internet trawling different tracks.

Filler. · « **Reply #262 on:** September 30, 2012, 12:34:58 am »

A Springsteen fan loving The Fall. Winning away from home with 5 goals. It being Nick10250. Can't get much better than that.

You'll be asking for this next:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/J2YMuFzp2uc?version=3&amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/J2YMuFzp2uc?version=3&amp;hl=en_US</a>

Filler. · « **Reply #263 on:** September 30, 2012, 12:43:12 am »

A New Face In Hell!

Filler. · « **Reply #264 on:** September 30, 2012, 12:46:36 am »

That drum into C 'n' C-S Mithering"... that's just bloody lovely.

Filler. · « **Reply #265 on:** September 30, 2012, 01:11:21 am »

If you get to those first few bars of NWRA... then you'll get it. Everyone would.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #266 on:** September 30, 2012, 10:33:16 am »

Quote from: Filler. on September 30, 2012, 12:34:58 am

A Springsteen fan loving The Fall. Winning away from home with 5 goals. It being Nick10250. Can't get much better than that.

You'll be asking for this next:

Another day ahead of more research.

Just booked my tickets. Its a winner of a venue too.

Jrkopite · « **Reply #267 on:** September 30, 2012, 09:06:52 pm »

The Fall are quite simply the best English band ever.
I got the first single when it came out because of the cover, didn't know the band, and wore out the grooves I played it so much.
The best thing is I kind of lost touch in the late nineties and I'm now catching up, some albums to get through!
My personal favourite is Dragnet, their second lp, wonderful tinny scratchy production and some of his best lyrics.
The drummer at the time dressed as a teddy boy, loved that!
The latest , Ersatz GB is a goodun, once you get used to Mark E's gargling vocal.
Went to see them at the Indigo2 a while back, shit hot band and MES twiddling with the amp settings, disappearing offstage , singing one song sitting down, total one off.
If anyone hasn't read his book, get it now, it's hilarious.
We are the Fall-ah!

thekremlin · « **Reply #268 on:** September 30, 2012, 10:46:55 pm »

I like In: Palace Of Swords Reversed (compilation), Hex Enduction Hour , I Am Kurious Oranj and, of the later albums, Imperial Wax Solvent Fifty Year-Old Man, in particular). Plus a load of others but the ones I've listed are particular favourites-ah!

Computer doesn't work for me
I had a Sinclair back in 1983
OL2QU, pre-warranty
And don't forget he's still up to it
That Steve Albini
He's in collusion with Virgin trains
Against me

I'm a fifty year old man
I'm a fifty year old man

Filler. · « **Reply #269 on:** October 3, 2012, 08:48:07 pm »

Quote from: Nick110581 on September 30, 2012, 10:33:16 am

Another day ahead of more research.

Just booked my tickets. Its a winner of a venue too.

Don't get too miffed if he walks on for 5 minutes then fucks off again. It's a bit of a toss up - tho I think that's become mythologised slightly - even if I've been stung occasionally. The band'll turn up - no doubt on that. I doubt they'll play many 'oldies', tho they'll do the odd one. Mr Pharmacist usually gets an airing, and at the mo, Strychnine is getting one (which I think stands as one of the weaker Fall covers, in that it's arguably the only one which they didn't better, and I'd say the Cramps cover was better than the Falls. Still bloody great tho.) They're doing Container Drivers from the Grotesque LP tho^. Blindness was a favourite for a while.

You'd be blessed if this cropped up:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/NMoGDzkplrI?version=3&amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/NMoGDzkplrI?version=3&amp;hl=en_US</a>

Filler. · « **Reply #270 on:** October 3, 2012, 10:02:20 pm »

or this:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/AbMG1v7qDqs?version=3&amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/AbMG1v7qDqs?version=3&amp;hl=en_US</a>

Nick110581 · « **Reply #271 on:** October 3, 2012, 10:11:27 pm »

Edinburgh Man is a stonker.

Filler. · « **Reply #272 on:** October 3, 2012, 10:12:49 pm »

They'll probably play this tho... Cowboy George. I always thought there were references to George Gillett in this one.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/9BucrHqcRz0?version=3&amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/9BucrHqcRz0?version=3&amp;hl=en_US</a>

Probably wrong, but was working for me then.

Filler. · « **Reply #273 on:** October 5, 2012, 10:44:49 pm »

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/CZy_5-OvvLg?version=3&amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/CZy_5-OvvLg?version=3&amp;hl=en_US</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/vHHsEemO4LM?version=3&amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/vHHsEemO4LM?version=3&amp;hl=en_US</a>

Cassiel · « **Reply #274 on:** October 6, 2012, 12:19:21 am »

Quote from: Filler. on October 3, 2012, 08:48:07 pm

Don't get too miffed if he walks on for 5 minutes then fucks off again. It's a bit of a toss up - tho I think that's become mythologised slightly - even if I've been stung occasionally. The band'll turn up - no doubt on that. I doubt they'll play many 'oldies', tho they'll do the odd one. Mr Pharmacist usually gets an airing, and at the mo, Strychnine is getting one (which I think stands as one of the weaker Fall covers, in that it's arguably the only one which they didn't better, and I'd say the Cramps cover was better than the Falls. Still bloody great tho.) They're doing Container Drivers from the Grotesque LP tho^. Blindness was a favourite for a while.

You'd be blessed if this cropped up:

Nah. These days he's there for most of it. Then about half way through, when the band - who are phenomenal at the moment - are locked into a groove he'll be off out the back for a fag. Maybe let the missus sing one. Then he's back.

If there's a boozer near the gig, he'll be in it. Always a good idea to have a pint there if you want to skip the support, and leave when Mark does. He'll be on after a quick wazz and a fag...Though don't push your luck. Mate of mine once asked when he was on as he sat sozzled in the corner. His reply?

'15 minutes later now for asking me that you c*nt.'

Filler. · « **Reply #275 on:** October 9, 2012, 11:12:06 pm »

Quote from: Cassiel on October 6, 2012, 12:19:21 am

'15 minutes later now for asking me that you c*nt.'

Haven't seen them for a couple of years, but the band have carried him along. Whatever it is, they've still got it.

Was singing this today:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/mTKCKBu8CLI?version=3&amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/mTKCKBu8CLI?version=3&amp;hl=en_US</a>

A filthy, ugly, Fall tune. But just hits the underpinning spot.

Jrkopite · « **Reply #276 on:** October 10, 2012, 09:03:25 am »

Repetition, what a song, one of the oldies but goodies.
Couple of me mates were trying to get me into Dire bloody Straits when this was on my turntable!
Wasn't it on the bside of their debut single?

Filler. · « **Reply #277 on:** October 10, 2012, 09:44:48 pm »

Quote from: Jrkopite on October 10, 2012, 09:03:25 am

Wasn't it on the bside of their debut single?

It was yeah... I thank their website for that - had to check it out: http://www.visi.com/fall/ (really is a good website). They had some great b-sides.

Had a quick scroll thru there tonight and tried to wonder what I'd pick as a favourite track from each LP. I thought about doing a post on here about it - and dropping a youtube video to each song - but just thought it would take too long and wouldn't be interesting at all. What I did find interesting is that I don't know their Levitate LP of 1997 at all.

Ten Houses Of Eve / Masquerade / Hurricane Edward / I'm A Mummy / The Quartet Of Doc Shanley / Jap Kid / 4 1/2 Inch / Spencer Must Die / Jungle Rock / Ol' Gang / Tragic Days / I Come And Stand At Your Door / Levitate / Everybody But Myself

I think I know 2 songs of that LP. (I have about 20 Fall LP's- one or 2 in CD). I looked up 'Ol' Gang' on youtube and it was a tough listen, and I wasn't in the mood for it - but I knew I would like it. And now on second listen... yeah... it's great! Opening with the line 'Walking down the street just the other night...' two mins in, like some retro 80's type.

Flicking thru the list of LP's tho and wondering which I'd pick threw up a number of questions in my head - as it always does - and I get a bit bored of 'best' songs - like being stuck in a pub and being asked by someone you don't know whether you think Ronaldo or Messi is a better footballer. BUT... this dropped out like a clanger when looking thru Are You Are Missing Winner...

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/Puw2zU6YxVo?version=3&amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/Puw2zU6YxVo?version=3&amp;hl=en_US</a>

Would love to have this one live.

Filler. · « **Reply #278 on:** May 8, 2013, 08:38:53 pm »

So RE-Mit is out soon... I haven't heard their previous LP

.. was it good?

An interview... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p018pxfy

no subtitles tho.

Red in Korea · « **Reply #279 on:** May 9, 2013, 10:59:59 am »

Some tracks which will probably feature on RE-Mit (as different versions) were released as an EP for Record Store Day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEhvPb8IQt8&list=UUrlNfrIF5btzKozbcC1bRIg&index=1

"Sir William Wray" in particular has got me excited. It's funny how if you haven't listened to the Fall for a while and then you hear a new song, just how fresh they sound.