The Fall

The Wonderful and Frightening World of the Fall
Beggar’s Banquet

What can I say about this album that hasn’t been said a million times over? It’s the classic, most stable lineup of this band, featuring Brix on guitar, dual drummers, Steven Hadley’s propulsive bass playing and some of Mark E. Smith’s best lyrical creations. There’s not a single weak song on this album in my humble opinion, from the scorching Lay of the Land to the domestic complaint of No Bulbs. There’s even a guest in the form of Gavin Friday (from The Virgin Prunes) on two songs. This is the first Fall album that I remember hearing as it got lots of airplay round these parts when it first came out. I could say that this is the Fall at their peak, but that’s always somewhat contentious as they’ve had many ups and downs in their long, illustrious career. If you can get your fingers on it, I really recommend watching the BBC doc The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith for the full story.

Tracks:

1. Lay Of The Land
2. 2 x 4
3. Copped It
4. Elves
5. Oh! Brother
6. Draygo’s Guilt
7. God-Box
8. Clear Off
9. C.R.E.E.P.
10. Pat-Trip Dispenser
11. Slang King
12. Bug Day
13. Stephen Song
14. Craigness
15. Disney’s Dream Debased
16. No Bulbs

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