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Manchester, England (1976 – present)
Famously described by John Peel as being “always different, always the same”, The Fall were formed in Manchester, England in 1976 during the punk era although their style quickly evolved into something more idiosyncratic.
The one permanent fixture amidst the Fall’s ever-changing line-up is Mark E. Smith. Smith’s lyrics are free, unboxed and unpredictable, touching on an extremely wide range of subjects and places and caring little for being tied down to easily digestible messages.
Smith’s singing can put off some people, but others find it a uniquely expressive instrument. Smith is not a conventionally great vocalist, but his keen sense of rhythm, his energy and personality more than make up for this.
The Fall’s music changes depending on the line-up at a given time. Always experimental, Mark E. Smith has claimed to invent several musical genres, including house music; “we were doing that years ago” and even the internet. “He told me I didn’t understand, that we were from the bleak industrial wastes of North England, or something, and that we didn’t understand the Internet. I told him Fall fans invented the Internet. They were on there in 1982.” One thing that is for sure is that The Fall (and their fans) have always pushed the boundaries, and never been afraid to experiment.
The Fall were a favorite group of DJ john peel, recording 24 sessions for his BBC1 radio program over the years.
The Fall’s back catalogue consists of 29 studio albums, and is very fragmented with a seemingly endless number of compilations and semi-official live albums.
The one permanent fixture amidst the Fall’s ever-changing line-up is Mark E. Smith. Smith’s lyrics are free, unboxed and unpredictable, touching on an extremely wide range of subjects and places and caring little for being tied down to easily digestible messages.
Smith’s singing can put off some people, but others find it a uniquely expressive instrument. Smith is not a conventionally great vocalist, but his keen sense of rhythm, his energy and personality more than make up for this.
The Fall’s music changes depending on the line-up at a given time. Always experimental, Mark E. Smith has claimed to invent several musical genres, including house music; “we were doing that years ago” and even the internet. “He told me I didn’t understand, that we were from the bleak industrial wastes of North England, or something, and that we didn’t understand the Internet. I told him Fall fans invented the Internet. They were on there in 1982.” One thing that is for sure is that The Fall (and their fans) have always pushed the boundaries, and never been afraid to experiment.
The Fall were a favorite group of DJ john peel, recording 24 sessions for his BBC1 radio program over the years.
The Fall’s back catalogue consists of 29 studio albums, and is very fragmented with a seemingly endless number of compilations and semi-official live albums.
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goldfish bowl
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In 33 years' time?
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Ha ha I've seen them live twice.
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Do Canadian dates for fucks sake
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Ersatz GB is actually pretty decent.
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*kazoo*
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Wireless enthusiast intercepts government secret radio band and uncovers secrets and scandals of deceitful type proportions-uh/ah
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Trivial argument, engage-uh!
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sometimes there's both in the same song
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It really depends on the song-ah. His style varies quite a bit-uh.
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"It' not -UH, it's -AAH!" get the fuck out of here-uh
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"Musilov-uh"- Mark E Smith
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Going to try to make it to the Lille show... should be doable from just north of the Belgian border
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megajosh2, try to pick up Slates if you can.
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The Faawl fucking ruwles-AAH
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The Fall fucking rules-uh
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I'm not sure exactly where to go after Hex Enduction Hour, but I am so going to listen to Hex Enduction Hour right now.
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