The Fall (band): Difference between revisions

Despite the constant lineup changes, the band is extremely prolific, having recorded 29 studio albums since 1978. Their most recent album is ''Ersatz G.B.'', released in November 2011.

 

* [[Adored By the Network]]: The Fall were favorite band of BBC Radio DJ John Peel and its was rather good thing for the band to have one of the most respected, beloved and influential radio DJs in the world as [[Big Name Fan|their number one fan]], as he continuously played the band's records on his shows, giving them a major [[Colbert Bump]]. Even though the band played Peel's radio show many, many times before Peel's 2004 death, he and Mark E. Smith only met face-to-face on two apparently awkward occasions.

** When the band performed "Eat Y'self Fitter" for the first time on Peel's radio show in March 1983, Peel actually ''fainted'' from how awestruck he was by the song and his producer had to resuscitate him.

** What many fans and critics claim is the band's definitive release, the 2005 compilation ''Complete Peel Sessions 1978-2004'' box set of radio sessions, weighs in at 6 CDs and seven hours.

* [[Black Sheep Hit]]: The band's biggest UK chart hit is a cover of [[The Kinks (Music)|The Kinks]]' "Victoria", which is a bit more poppy than their usual sound.

* [[Epic Rocking]]: Notable examples include "And This Day" and "50 Year Old Man".

* [[Face of the Band]]: Mark E. Smith.

* [[Mind Screw]]: The vast majority of their lyrics from 1979 to 1984, especially on ''Hex Enduction Hour''.

* [[Post Punk]]

* [[Revolving Door Band]]: And how!

** A reporter once wrote an article about trying to find all of the ex-members (there were fifty). He subsequently turned his research into a book, ''The Fallen''. That said, the dynamic duo of Craig Scanlon and Steve Hanley held down the fort from 1979 'til 1995, which is ''damn'' impressive.