The Fall
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The Fall were an English post-punk group, formed in 1976 in Prestwich, Greater Manchester. They had many line-up changes, with vocalist and founder Mark E. Smith being the only constant member. The Fall's long-term musicians included drummers Paul Hanley, Simon Wolstencroft and Karl Burns; guitarists Craig Scanlon, Marc Riley, and Brix Smith; and bassist Steve Hanley, whose melodic, circular bass lines are widely credited with shaping the band's sound from early 1980s albums such as Hex Enduction Hour to the late 1990s.
First associated with the late 1970s punk movement, the Fall's music underwent numerous stylistic changes often concurrently with changes in the group's lineup. Their music was generally characterised by an abrasive, repetitive guitar-driven sound, tense bass and drum rhythms, and Smith's caustic lyrics. While the Fall never achieved widespread success beyond minor hit singles in the late 1980s and early 1990s, they have maintained a strong cult following.
The Fall have been called "the most prolific band of the British post-punk movement". From 1979 to 2017, they released 31 studio albums, plus dozens of live albums and compilations released against Smith's wishes. They were associated with the BBC DJ John Peel, who championed them from early on in their career and described them as his favourite band, saying: "They are always different; they are always the same." The group disbanded after Smith's death in 2018.
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- Frightened - 1970s - The Fall
- Psykick Dancehall - 1970s - The Fall
- Bingo-Master - 1970s - The Fall
- Various Times - Extended Version - 1970s - The Fall
- Futures And Pasts - Live, North West Arts, Manchester, 25 May 1977 - 1970s - The Fall
- Crap Rap 2 / Like To Blow - 1970s - The Fall
- A Figure Walks - 1970s - The Fall
- Psycho Mafia - 1970s - The Fall
- Dresden Dolls - 1970s - The Fall
- Rebellious Jukebox - 1970s - The Fall
- Printhead - 1970s - The Fall
- Repetition - 1970s - The Fall
- Psycho Mafia - Bootleg Single Version - 1970s - The Fall
- No Xmas For John Quays - 1970s - The Fall
- Dice Man - 1970s - The Fall
- It's The New Thing - 1970s - The Fall
- Industrial Estate - Bootleg Single Version - 1970s - The Fall
- Mother-Sister! - 1970s - The Fall
- Before The Moon Falls - 1970s - The Fall
- Various Times - 1970s - The Fall
- Stepping Out - Live, The Electric Circus, Manchester, October 1977 - 1970s - The Fall
- Industrial Estate - 1970s - The Fall
- Your Heart Out - 1970s - The Fall
- Rowche Rumble - 1970s - The Fall
- Last Orders - Live, The Electric Circus, Manchester, October 1977 - 1970s - The Fall
- Underground Medecin - 1970s - The Fall
- Muzorewi's Daughter - 1970s - The Fall
- In My Area - 1970s - The Fall
- Rowche Rumble - Take 2 - 1970s - The Fall
- Two Steps Back - 1970s - The Fall
- Flat Of Angles - 1970s - The Fall
- Futures And Pasts - Live, BBC Radio 1, "John Peel Show" - 1970s - The Fall
- Rowche Rumble - Take 3 - 1970s - The Fall
- Live At The Witch Trials - 1970s - The Fall
- Choc-Stock - 1970s - The Fall
- Mother-Sister! - Live, BBC Radio 1, "John Peel Show" - 1970s - The Fall
- Rowche Rumble - Take 4 - 1970s - The Fall
- Futures And Pasts - 1970s - The Fall
- Spectre Vs Rector - 1970s - The Fall
- Rebellious Jukebox - Live, BBC Radio 1, "John Peel Show" - 1970s - The Fall
- Rowche Rumble - Take 5 - 1970s - The Fall
- Music Scene - 1970s - The Fall
- Put Away - 1970s - The Fall
- Industrial Estate - Live, BBC Radio 1, "John Peel Show" - 1970s - The Fall
- In My Area - Take 1 - 1970s - The Fall
- Put Away - Live, BBC Radio 1, "John Peel Show" - 1970s - The Fall
- In My Area - Take 2 - 1970s - The Fall
- Mess Of My - Live, BBC Radio 1, "John Peel Show" - 1970s - The Fall
- No Xmas For John Key - Live, BBC Radio 1, "John Peel Show" - 1970s - The Fall
- Like To Blow - Live, BBC Radio 1, "John Peel Show" - 1970s - The Fall
- Intro - Live, Al's Bar, Los Angeles, 4 July 1981 - Live At Al's Bar, Los Angeles, California, 4th July 1981 - The Fall
- Middle Mass - Live, Al's Bar, Los Angeles, 4 July 1981 - Live At Al's Bar, Los Angeles, California, 4th July 1981 - The Fall
- Deer Park - Live, Al's Bar, Los Angeles, 4 July 1981 - Live At Al's Bar, Los Angeles, California, 4th July 1981 - The Fall
- Impression Of J Temperance - Live, Al's Bar, Los Angeles, 4 July 1981 - Live At Al's Bar, Los Angeles, California, 4th July 1981 - The Fall
- Totally Wired - Live, Al's Bar, Los Angeles, 4 July 1981 - Live At Al's Bar, Los Angeles, California, 4th July 1981 - The Fall
- Leave The Capitol - Live, Al's Bar, Los Angeles, 4 July 1981 - Live At Al's Bar, Los Angeles, California, 4th July 1981 - The Fall
- Hip Priest - Live, Al's Bar, Los Angeles, 4 July 1981 - Live At Al's Bar, Los Angeles, California, 4th July 1981 - The Fall
- Lie Dream Of A Casino Soul - Live, Al's Bar, Los Angeles, 4 July 1981 - Live At Al's Bar, Los Angeles, California, 4th July 1981 - The Fall
- Slags, Slates, Etc - Live, Al's Bar, Los Angeles, 4 July 1981 - Live At Al's Bar, Los Angeles, California, 4th July 1981 - The Fall
- C'n'C-S Mithering - Live, Al's Bar, Los Angeles, 4 July 1981 - Live At Al's Bar, Los Angeles, California, 4th July 1981 - The Fall
- Printhead - Live, Al's Bar, Los Angeles, 4 July 1981 - Live At Al's Bar, Los Angeles, California, 4th July 1981 - The Fall
- Jawbone And The Air-Rifle - Live, Al's Bar, Los Angeles, 4 July 1981 - Live At Al's Bar, Los Angeles, California, 4th July 1981 - The Fall
- No Xmas For John Quays - Live, Al's Bar, Los Angeles, 4 July 1981 - Live At Al's Bar, Los Angeles, California, 4th July 1981 - The Fall
- Intro - Live, Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1 November 1986 - Live At Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1st November 1986 - The Fall
- Cruiser's Creek - Live, Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1 November 1986 - Live At Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1st November 1986 - The Fall
- Gut Of The Quantifier - Live, Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1 November 1986 - Live At Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1st November 1986 - The Fall
- Living Too Late - Live, Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1 November 1986 - Live At Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1st November 1986 - The Fall
- U.S. 80's-90's - Live, Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1 November 1986 - Live At Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1st November 1986 - The Fall
- Hey! Luciani - Live, Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1 November 1986 - Live At Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1st November 1986 - The Fall
- L.A. - Live, Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1 November 1986 - Live At Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1st November 1986 - The Fall
- Riddler - Live, Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1 November 1986 - Live At Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1st November 1986 - The Fall
- Prole Art Threat - Live, Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1 November 1986 - Live At Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1st November 1986 - The Fall
- R.O.D. - Live, Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1 November 1986 - Live At Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1st November 1986 - The Fall
- Radio Interview - Live, Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1 November 1986 - Live At Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California, 1st November 1986 - The Fall
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