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The Fall

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The Resume

    (1976- )
    Born in Prestwich, England, United Kingdom
    British punk/post-punk band
    1977 Line-up:
    Mark E. Smith, vocals
    Martin Bramah, guitar
    Tony Friel, bass guitar
    Una Baines, keyboards
    Karl Burns, drums
    2009 Line-up:
    Mark E. Smith, vocals
    Elena Poulou, keyboards and vocals
    Pete Greenway, guitar
    Dave Spurr, bass guitar
    Keiron Melling, drums
    Recorded the albums 'Live at the Witch Trials' (1979), 'Slates' (1981), 'Hex Education Hour' (1982), 'Perverted by Language' (1983), 'The Wonderful and Frightening World of the Fall' (1984), 'This Nation's Saving Grace' (1985), 'The Frenz Experiment' (1988), 'I Am Kurious Oranj' (1988), 'Shift-Work' (1991), 'Code: Selfish' (1992), 'The Infotainment Scam' (1993), 'Middle Class Revolt' (1994), 'Cerebral Caustic' (1995), 'Levitate' (1997), 'The Marshall Suite' (1999), 'Are You Are Missing Winner' (2001), 'Fall Heads Roll' (2005) and 'Imperial Wax Solvent' (2008)

Why they might be annoying:

    Mark E. Smith has been the only constant as over 40 musicians have been in and out of the band, some lasting for a single gig.
    Martin Bramah said of the original band's break-up, 'It was more how we were being treated as people [by Smith] on a daily basis.'
    At the end of a US tour, Smith was arrested for assaulting keyboardist Julia Nagle, after which everyone, except Nagle oddly enough, quit the band (1998).
    Their music is often repetitious and their lyrics cryptic.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They have a loyal cult following.
    Fans include David Bowie, author Philip K. Dick and disc jockey John Peel who called them 'The band against which all others are judged.'
    Guitarist Ben Pritchard said of his time in the band, 'I have nightmares, but it's never boring. It's not Coldplay.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying