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Mark E Smith

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  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,024
    32 studio albums takes some doing and I bet there aren't many bands whose lineup-timelines look like this:

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  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,002
    RIP sad to hear this, a real rock rebel
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    edited January 2018
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  • newyorkaddick
    newyorkaddick Posts: 3,052
    Stig said:

    32 studio albums takes some doing and I bet there aren't many bands whose lineup-timelines look like this:

    image

    Looks like Charlton's first team squad under Duchatelet
  • CharltonMadrid
    CharltonMadrid Posts: 5,091
    No granny on bongos in the lineup timeline?
  • HarryAMuse
    HarryAMuse Posts: 1,178
    Huge part of my cultural life.
    I saw the fall more than 30 times.
    Irreplaceable.
  • addickson
    addickson Posts: 891
    Wouldn't claim to be an afficionado, but never heard a Fall song that didn't make the day better. RIP Mark E Smith
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    RIP
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,995
    Riviera said:

    Covered End said:

    Riviera said:

    Not sure how but I totally missed this band.

    You're not exactly into Indie are you ?
    I've had my moments! I've got a few Indie singles in my collection.
    Coldplay don't really count :wink:
  • EveshamAddick
    EveshamAddick Posts: 7,014
    Stig said:

    32 studio albums takes some doing and I bet there aren't many bands whose lineup-timelines look like this:

    image

    The great Robert Pollard has released over 100 albums under various band names, solo and as Guided by Voices, he's also just turned 60 and is still going strong. Likes booze and fags too.
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  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,002
    I remember a classic NME interview in the 80’s with Mark E Smith, Nick Cave and Shane MacGowan.

    Great read.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,002
    stonemuse said:

    I remember a classic NME interview in the 80’s with Mark E Smith, Nick Cave and Shane MacGowan.

    Great read.

    Found it

    thequietus.com/articles/09277-mark-e-smith-nick-cave-shane-macgowan-nme-interview
  • church-lane
    church-lane Posts: 935
    I don't normally do these but RIP. Mad as a box of frogs. Last time I saw The Fall was at the Indigo, great gig. Also saw them a few years ago when he had broken his leg and took to the stage in a wheelchair, not such a great gig.
  • EastTerrace
    EastTerrace Posts: 3,961
    Only saw The Fall maybe 4/5 times (mostly around the Code Selfish era). Even though Mark E Smith’s vocals were brilliantly random and obscure, the music was so funky and danceable.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    stonemuse said:

    stonemuse said:

    I remember a classic NME interview in the 80’s with Mark E Smith, Nick Cave and Shane MacGowan.

    Great read.

    Found it

    thequietus.com/articles/09277-mark-e-smith-nick-cave-shane-macgowan-nme-interview
    Very entertaining! Smith's a twat, but when you make music that good who cares?
    RIP
  • rananegra
    rananegra Posts: 3,689
    RIP. A man who followed his vision of his art without compromise, with all the negatives and positives that entailed.
    I haven't listened to any new Fall material in ages. I will get round to it.
    Terrible couple of days losing 3 very different icons - MES, Ursula Leguin and Hugh Masakela. I liked them all and feel the world is a slightly less adventurous place today.
  • uie2
    uie2 Posts: 4,596
    RIP
  • WestCountryAddick
    WestCountryAddick Posts: 2,545
    Wow this is sad indeed. The Wife's favourite band are The Fall, I think she must have missed this piece of news or I'm sure she would've mentioned it.
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,820
    Never liked The Fall, but always had a bit of respect for MES. Same age as me too... RIP.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Favourite band in my early 20s then lost track. Saw them loads from Grotesque to Telephone Thing. I'd say rest in peace but I doubt he will. Aged 60.
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  • Badger
    Badger Posts: 4,842
    Last time I saw The Fall live was at the Roral Court Theatre in Liverpool 1984 supported by John the Postman.
  • Salad
    Salad Posts: 10,189
    RIP MES - abrasive genius who did everything on his own terms
  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,172
    Never heard of him or the band so I thought id check out their stuff, read his last interview and just tried to watch their Glastonbury set from 2015, jesus what a sack of shit, he's a/was 60 year old angry teenager, its all rather embarrassing, genius? Nah.
    Anyway RIP.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,315
    Greenie said:

    Never heard of him or the band so I thought id check out their stuff, read his last interview and just tried to watch their Glastonbury set from 2015, jesus what a sack of shit, he's a/was 60 year old angry teenager, its all rather embarrassing, genius? Nah.
    Anyway RIP.

    Probably the most appropriate farewell on this thread :D
  • HarryAMuse
    HarryAMuse Posts: 1,178
    Leuth said:

    Greenie said:

    Never heard of him or the band so I thought id check out their stuff, read his last interview and just tried to watch their Glastonbury set from 2015, jesus what a sack of shit, he's a/was 60 year old angry teenager, its all rather embarrassing, genius? Nah.
    Anyway RIP.

    Probably the most appropriate farewell on this thread :D
    Yep, I think he would have appreciated this...
  • falconwood_1
    falconwood_1 Posts: 7,368
    HarryAMuse said:

    Leuth said:

    Greenie said:

    Never heard of him or the band so I thought id check out their stuff, read his last interview and just tried to watch their Glastonbury set from 2015, jesus what a sack of shit, he's a/was 60 year old angry teenager, its all rather embarrassing, genius? Nah.
    Anyway RIP.

    Probably the most appropriate farewell on this thread :D
    Yep, I think he would have appreciated this...
    Hahaha spot on-aah.
  • newyorkaddick
    newyorkaddick Posts: 3,052
    Greenie said:

    Never heard of him or the band so I thought id check out their stuff, read his last interview and just tried to watch their Glastonbury set from 2015, jesus what a sack of shit, he's a/was 60 year old angry teenager, its all rather embarrassing, genius? Nah.
    Anyway RIP.

    Did you watch John Barnes play for Charlton and conclude he must have been fat and useless throughout his entire career?
  • bazjonster
    bazjonster Posts: 2,875
    Very good:

    Mark E Smith reads classified football results on Final Score

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42820514
  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,172
    newyorkaddick said:

    Greenie said:

    Never heard of him or the band so I thought id check out their stuff, read his last interview and just tried to watch their Glastonbury set from 2015, jesus what a sack of shit, he's a/was 60 year old angry teenager, its all rather embarrassing, genius? Nah.
    Anyway RIP.

    Did you watch John Barnes play for Charlton and conclude he must have been fat and useless throughout his entire career?
    Not a good analogy because I didn't just look at the Glastonbury set I listened to some of his earlier pony as well, I also read a few interviews and the bloke comes across as a bore and a child.
    Look no one can still explain to me why this appalling bloke is so 'good'.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,446
    Greenie said:

    newyorkaddick said:

    Greenie said:

    Never heard of him or the band so I thought id check out their stuff, read his last interview and just tried to watch their Glastonbury set from 2015, jesus what a sack of shit, he's a/was 60 year old angry teenager, its all rather embarrassing, genius? Nah.
    Anyway RIP.

    Did you watch John Barnes play for Charlton and conclude he must have been fat and useless throughout his entire career?
    Not a good analogy because I didn't just look at the Glastonbury set I listened to some of his earlier pony as well, I also read a few interviews and the bloke comes across as a bore and a child.
    Look no one can still explain to me why this appalling bloke is so 'good'.
    He was famed because of his attitude - he was an awkward bastard. It's a style you ever love or loathe.

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