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The Fall: Live at the Witch Trials

On March 16, 1979, “Step-Forward” label released “Live at the Witch Trials”, the debut Fall (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Sound Suite” in Camden, England, and was produced by Bob Sargeant, Mark E. Smith, Martin Bramah, Marc Riley, Karl Burns and Yvonne Pawlett.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith – vocals, guitar
  • Martin Bramah – guitar, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Yvonne Pawlett – keyboards
  • Marc Riley – bass guitar
  • Karl Burns – drums
  • Alvin Clark – engineer
  • John Wriothesley – artwork
  • Graham Rhodes – photography
  • Steve Lyons – photography

Track listing:

  1. Frightened – Mark E. Smith, Tony Friel
  2. Crap Rap 2/Like to Blow – Martin Bramah, Mark E. Smith
  3. Rebellions Jukebox – Mark E. Smith, Martin Bramah
  4. No Xmas for John Quays – Mark E. Smith
  5. Mother-Sister – Mark E. Smith, Una Baines
  6. Industrial Estate – Mark E. Smith, Martin Bramah, Tony Friel
  7. Underground Medicine – Martin Bramah, Mark E. Smith
  8. Two Steps Back – Martin Bramah, Mark E. Smith
  9. Live at the Witch Trials – Mark E. Smith
  10. Futures and Pasts – Martin Bramah, Mark E. Smith
  11. Music Scene – Martin Bramah, Yvonne Pawlett, Mark E. Smith, Marc Riley

The Fall: Dragnet

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On October 26, 1979, “Step-Forward” label released “Dragnet”, the second Fall (The) studio album. It was recorded 2–4 August 1979, at “Cargo Studios” in Rochdale, UK, and was produced by  Mark E. Smith, Staeve Hanley, Marc Riley, Craig Scanion, Mike Leigh and Grant Showbiz.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith– vocals, electric piano, kazoo, tape
  • Marc Riley– acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Craig Scanlon– guitar, electric piano, kazoo, tape
  • Steve Hanley– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Leigh – drums
  • Yvonne Pawlett – keyboards
  • Kay Carroll – backing vocals (credited as Mrs. Horace Sullivan)
  • John Brierley – engineer
  • Oz McCormick – co-production
  • Geoff Travis, Mayo Thompson– co-production

Track listing:

  1. Psykick Dancehall – Mark E. Smith, Marc Riley
  2. A Figure Walks – Mark E. Smith
  3. Printhead – Mark E. Smith
  4. Dice Man – Mark E. Smith, Marc Riley, Craig Scanion
  5. Before the Moon Falls – Mike Leigh, Craig Scanlon, Marc Riley, Steve Hanley, Mark E. Smith
  6. Your Heart Out – Mark E. Smith, Staeve Hanley, Marc Riley, Craig Scanion, Mike Leigh
  7. Muzorewi’s Daughter – Kay Carroll, Mark E. Smith
  8. Flat of Angels – Mike Leigh, Craig Scanlon, Marc Riley, Steve Hanley, Mark E. Smith
  9. Choc-Stock – Mark E. Smith, Staeve Hanley, Marc Riley, Craig Scanion, Mike Leigh
  10. Spectre Vs Rector – Mike Leigh, Craig Scanlon, Steve Hanley, Mark E. Smith
  11. Put Away – Mark E. Smith