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The Fall: Imperial Wax Solvent

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On April 28, 2008, “Castle” label released “Imperial Wax Solvent”, the twenty sixth Fall (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Grant Showbiz, Mark E. Smith, Andi Toma and Tim Baxter.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith- vocals
  • Peter Greenway – guitar
  • Eleni Poulou – vocals, keyboards
  • David Spurr – bass guitar
  • Keiron Melling – drums
  • Anthony Frost- cover art

Track listing:

  1. Alton Towers – Mark E. Smith, David Spurr
  2. Wolf Kidult Man – Mark E. Smith, David Spurr, Eleni Poulou
  3. 50 Year Old Man – Mark E. Smith, David Spurr
  4. I’ve Been Duped – Mark E. Smith
  5. Strangetown – S. McPhee)
  6. Taurig – Eleni Poulou
  7. Can Can Summer – Mark E. Smith, David Spurr, Eleni Polou, Keiron Melling, Peter Greenway
  8. Tommy Shooter – Mark E. Smith
  9. Latch Key Kid – Mark E. Smith, David Spurr, Eleni Poulou
  10. Is This New – Mark E. Smith,Andi Toma
  11. Senior Twilight Stock Replacer – Mark E. Smith, David Spurr
  12. Exploding Chimney – Mark E. Smith, David Spurr, Keiron Melling, Eleni Poulou, Peter Greenway

The Fall: The Infotainment Scan

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On April 26, 1993, “Permanent” label released “The Infotainment Scan”, the fifteen Fall (The) album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Suite 16” in Rochdale, and was produced by Rex Sergeant, Simon Rogers and Mark E. Smith.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith– vocals
  • Craig Scanlon– guitar
  • Steve Hanley– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Simon Wolstencroft– drums
  • Dave Bush – keyboards, programming, backing vocals
  • Pascal Le Gras- cover art

Track listing:

  1. Ladybird (Green Grass) – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  2. Lost in Music – Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards
  3. Glam-Racket – Mark E.Smith, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon
  4. I’m Going to Spain – Steve Bent
  5. It’s a Curse – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  6. Paranoia Man in Cheap Shit Room – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  7. Service – Mark E. Smith, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon
  8. The League of Bald-Headed Men – Mark E. Smith, Steve Hanley
  9. A Past Gone Mad – Mark E. Smith, Dave Bush, Simon Wolstencroft
  10. Light / Fireworks – Mark E. Smith
  11. Why Are People Grudgeful? – Perry, Gibbs
  12. League Moon Monkey Mix – Steve Hanley, Simon Rogers, Mark E. Smith

The Fall: Shift-Work

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Shift Work

On April 22, 1991, “Phonogram” label released “Shift-Work”, the thirteen Fall album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991, and was produced by Robert Gordon, Craig Leon and Grant Showbiz.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith– vocals
  • Craig Scanlon– guitar
  • Steve Hanley– bass guitar
  • Simon Wolstencroft– drums, keyboards
  • Kenny Brady – vocals, fiddle
  • Craig Leon– organ, guitar, mixing
  • Martin Bramah– guitar
  • Marcia Schofield – keyboards
  • Dave Bush – electronics
  • Cassell Webb– backing vocals
  • Pascal Le Gras– cover art

Track listing:

Earth’s Impossible Day

  1. So What About It? – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon, Simon Wolstencroft
  2. Idiot Joy Showland – Mark E. Smith, Steve Hanley
  3. Edinburgh Man – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  4. Pittsville Direkt – Mark E. Smith, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon
  5. The Book of Lies – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  6. The War Against Intelligence – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon

Notebooks Out Plagiarists

  1. Shift-Work – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  2. You Haven’t Found It Yet – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  3. The Mixer – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon, Robert Gordon
  4. A Lot of Wind – Mark E. Smith
  5. Rose – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  6. Sinister Waltz – Mark E. Smith

The Fall: Extricate

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Extricate

On March 20, 1990, “Phonogram” label released “Extricate”, the twelve Fall (The) album. It was recorded 1989 and 1990, and was produced by Craig Leon, Mark E. Smith and Adrian Maxwell Sherwood.

Personnel:m

  1. Mark E. Smith– vocals
  2. Martin Bramah– guitar, backing vocals
  3. Craig Scanlon– guitar
  4. Marcia Schofield – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
  5. Steve Hanley– bass guitar
  6. Simon Wolstencroft– drums
  7. Mike Edwards – guitar
  8. Craig Leon– organ, backing vocals
  9. Cassell Webb– organ, backing vocals
  10. Kenny Brady – fiddle
  11. Charlotte Bill – flute, oboe
  12. Anthony Frost– front cover painting

Track listing:

  1. Sing! Harpy – Martin Bramah, Mark E. Smith
  2. I’m Frank – Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith
  3. Bill Is Dead – Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith
  4. Black Monk Theme, Part I – The Monks
  5. Popcorn, Double Feature – Scott English
  6. Telephone Thing – Matt Black, Jon More, Mark E. Smith
  7. Hilary – Mark E. Smith
  8. Chicago, Now! – Mark E. Smith
  9. The Littlest Rebel – Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith, Simon Wolstencroft
  10. And Therein… –  Martin Bramah, Mark E. Smith

 

The Fall: Hex Enduction Hour

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On March 8, 1982, “Kamera” label released “Hex Enduction Hour”, the fourth Fall (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Regal Cinema” in Hitching, in 1981 at “Hljóðriti” in Reykjavik, and was produced by Grant Showbiz, Richard Mazda and Mark E. Smith.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith– vocals, guitar, tape operation, design
  • Craig Scanlon– guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Marc Riley– electronic organ, piano, guitar, banjo, backing vocals
  • Steve Hanley– bass guitar, xylophone, backing vocals
  • Paul Hanley– drums, guitar
  • Karl Burns– drums, tape operation, backing vocals
  • Kay Carroll – percussion, backing vocals
  • Alan Skinner – design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Mark E. Smith, except where noted.

  1. The Classical
  2. Jawbone and the Air-Rifle
  3. Hip Priest
  4. Fortress / Deer Park – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon, Marc Riley, Karl Burns
  5. Mere Pseud Mag. Ed
  6. Winter (Hostel – Maxi) – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanion
  7. Winter 2 – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanion
  8. Just Step S’ways
  9. Who Makes the Nazis?
  10. Iceland – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon, Marc Riley, Steve Hanley
  11. And This Day

The Fall: The Frenz Experiment

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On February 29, 1988, “Beggars Banquet” released “The Frenz Experiment”, the tenth Fall (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “St John’s Wood” in Manchester, and was produced by Simon Rogers, Grant Showbiz and Dian Barton.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith– lead vocals, electric piano
  • Brix Smith– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Craig Scanlon– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Steve Hanley– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Simon Wolstencroft– drums, backing vocals
  • Marcia Schofield – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Simon Rogers– acoustic guitar, electric saxophone, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Paul Cox – front cover photography
  • Pyke (Steve Pyke) – back cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Frenz – Mark E. Smith
  2. Carry Bag Man – Mark E. Smith
  3. Get a Hotel – Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith
  4. Victoria – Ray Davies
  5. Athlete Cured – Mark E. Smith
  6. In These Times – Mark E. Smith
  7. The Steak Place – Mark E. Smith, Brix Smith
  8. Bremen Nacht – Mark E. Smith
  9. Guest Informant” (excerpt) – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanion, Steve Hanley
  10. Oswald Defence Lawyer – Steve Hanley, Mark E. Smith

The Fall: Cerebral Caustic

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On February 27, 1995, “Permanent Records” released “Cerebral Caustic”, the seventeenth Fall (The) album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by Mike Bennett and Mark E. Smith.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith– vocals, tapes, guitar
  • Brix E. Smith– guitar, vocals
  • Craig Scanlon– guitar
  • Steve Hanley– bass guitar
  • Simon Wolstencroft– drums, programming
  • Karl Burns– guitar, drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Dave Bush – keyboards, programming
  • Lucy Rimmer – backing vocals
  • Pascal Le Gras– cover art

Track listing:

  1. The Joke – Mark E. Smith, Brix E. Smith
  2. Don’t Call Me Darling – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  3. Rainmaster – Mark Smith, Brix E. Smith
  4. Feeling Numb – Mark Smith, Brix E.Smith
  5. Pearl City – Mark Smith, Karl Burns, Mike Bennett
  6. Life Just Bounces – Mark E.Smith, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon
  7. I’m Not Satisfied – Frank Zappa
  8. The Aphid – Mark Smith, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon, Simon Wolstencroft, Brix E.Smith
  9. Bonkers In Phoenix – Mark E.Smith, Brix E. Smith
  10. One Day – Mark Smith, Dave Bush
  11. North West Fashion Show – Mark E. Smith, Karl Burns
  12. Pine Leaves – Mark E. Smith, Karl Burns, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon

 

The Fall: Perverted By Language

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On December 12, 1983, “Rough Trade” label released “Perverted by Language”, the sixth Fall (The) studio album. It was recorded at the “Pluto” in Manchester, and was produced by Steve Parker.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith– vocals, piano, violin, guitar
  • Brix Smith– lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Craig Scanlon– guitar, backing vocals
  • Steve Hanley– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul Hanley– drums, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Karl Burns– drums, percussion, bass guitar, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Eat Y’self Fitter – Mark E.Smith
  2. Neighbourhood of Infinity – Mark E. Smith, Karl Burns, Steve Hanley, Paul Hanley, Craig Scanion
  3. Garden – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanion
  4. Hotel Bloedel – Mark E. Smith, Steve Hanley, Brix Smith
  5. Smile – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanion
  6. I Feel Voxish – Mark E. Smith, Marc Riley
  7. Tempo House – Mark E. Smith, Steve Hanley
  8. Hexen Definitive / Strife Knot – Mark E. Smith, Karl Burns, Adrian Niman, Craig Scanion

The Fall: Grotesque (After The Gramme)

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Grotesque

On November 17, 1980, “Rough Trade” label released “Grotesque (After the Gramme)”, the third Fall studio album. It was recorded in 1980 at the “Cargo Studios” in Rochdale, and was produced by Mark E. Smith, Marc Riley, Craig Scanion, Steve Hanley, Paul Hanley, Geoff Travis, Grant Showbiz and Mayo Thompson.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith– vocals, tape operation, kazoo, guitar
  • Marc Riley– guitar, keyboards
  • Craig Scanlon– guitar
  • Steve Hanley– bass guitar
  • Paul Hanley– drums
  • Kay Carroll – “extra vocals”

Track listing:

All lyrics by Mark E. Smith.

  1. Pay Your Rates – Mark E. Smith
  2. English Scheme – Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith
  3. New face in Hell – Marc Riley, Steve Hanley, Mark E. Smith
  4. C’n’C-S Mithering – Mark E. Smith, Steve Hanley, Marc Riley, Craig Scanion
  5. The Container Drivers – Marc Riley, Craig Scanion, Steve Hanley, Mark E. Smith
  6. Impression of J. Temperance – Marc Riley, Craig Scanion, Mark E. Smith
  7. In the Park – Mark E. Smith
  8. M.C. – Blob 59 – Mark E. Smith
  9. Gramme Friday – Craig Scanion, Marc Riley, Mark E. Smith
  10. The N.W.R.A. – Craig Scanion, Steve Hanley, Mark E. Smith