The Fall

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2008 10:36 am

I've got the odd Fall track here and there on compilations and whatnot, but I wouldn't mind listening to a couple of their albums in full. Any recommendations for a starting point?

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2008 10:53 am

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I once wrestled with Mark E tw@t in Glasgow. I bit him on the leg.

They really do have some zany albums titles! :wink:

pde147 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:00 pm

Over the last twenty years Mark E. Smith has given me more pleasure than any other person (other than my wife - and that's close).

My recommendations would be :

Recent: Country on the Click or The Unutterable

Ancient: Grotesque(After the Gramme) or Bend Sinister

Don't neglect the other 24 albums though (apart from 'Are You Are Missing Winner')

Mad John and I will be in attendance at Newcastle Uni on Wednesday to here the magic words 'Good Evening, we are the Fall'. Can't wait.
The dear departed ECG is also a fan.

Yossarian · **Joined:** Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:29 pm **Posts:** 801

The Rough Trade singles box wouldn't be a bad starting point.

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2008 3:08 pm

poolieinnottingham wrote:

I've got the odd Fall track here and there on compilations and whatnot, but I wouldn't mind listening to a couple of their albums in full. Any recommendations for a starting point?

Well it's easier to spell then Autumn, isn't it?

E17Poolie · **Joined:** Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:35 pm **Posts:** 128

The 1st few 45's would be good, Bingo masters breakout et all. Just go an see them.
On LP's No Xmas for John Keys
"Psychomafia" was a Poolie punk band.

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:20 pm

pde147 wrote:

Over the last twenty years Mark E. Smith has given me more pleasure than any other person (other than my wife - and that's close).
The dear departed ECG is also a fan.

Doesn't he think that he's a complete t*sser! Or is that someone else I'm thinking of?

Hawklord · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:27 pm **Posts:** 3115

BillinghamPoolie wrote:

pde147 wrote:

Over the last twenty years Mark E. Smith has given me more pleasure than any other person (other than my wife - and that's close).
The dear departed ECG is also a fan.

Doesn't he think that he's a complete t*sser! Or is that someone else I'm thinking of?

I think that's Kev who doesn't rate Mark E. Smith.

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:00 pm

On reflection, I think it is *Somebody Brown I was thinking of with reference to Mr Glasses hatred.

*can't think of the first name!! :roll:

Salty · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:17 pm

cant argue with PDE
also loike live at the witch trials

whitelight.whiteheat · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 12:48 am

Start with 'This Nations Saving Grace'. It's easy, tuneful and a right little belter. Then move on to the more demanding stuff. If you have few bob to spare you can do no better than the 'Complete BBC Sessions 78 - 2004". There are many fine compilations as well.

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:02 am

whitelight.whiteheat wrote:

Start with 'This Nations Saving Grace'. It's easy, tuneful and a right little belter. Then move on to the more demanding stuff. If you have few bob to spare you can do no better than the 'Complete BBC Sessions 78 - 2004". There are many fine compilations as well.

Or you could put needles in your eyes.............

Generally talentless shite, tuneless shite, but not 'popular' so ergo worshiped

BTW, Mr J Cash Esq couldn't lace Roy Orbison's boots, but Roy wasn't a washed up wife beating tuneless silly boy, was he?

Salty · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 12:00 pm

BritishWestHpool · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:35 pm **Posts:** 1243

I'd agree with WhiteLight and start with This Nations Saving Grace. Top that up with a compilation called 50,000 Fall Fans Cant be Wrong.
If you go with those two you wont go wrong, believe me.
I asked a mate the same question, got this answer and it was the right one
To sum up:
This Nations Saving Grace
50'000 Fall Fans Cant Be Wrong

Two tremendous albums and a great intro!!

The Fall

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