The period in question was a truly astonishing one for the band....not only did they knuckle down and have a real stab for mainstream success, but the live shows and everything else about them for a while stopped being shambolic. This of course only upset the hardcore fans who had been around since the band was incarnated, but given how bad it has all become again in recent years maybe a return to this type of approach is again long-overdue.
Anyway, as I was saying...the Beggars Banquet singles are for the most part absolute classics. The Fall you can easily dance to. And they're all available (and have been since 1990) on one compilation CD called 458489 A Sides. Oh and the B Sides were also brought together on one CD as well.
First up is BEG 110, originally released on 8 June 1984. The line-up was Mark E Smith, Craig Scanlon, Stephen Hanley, Brix Smith, Paul Hanley and Karl Burns with John Leckie in the producer's chair:-
mp3 : The Fall - Oh! Brother
It reached #93 in the UK charts
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The last few years have actually been very productive and live very good except for the two recent visits to Edinburgh, also the RSD 7" is pish.
Have to admit don't listen to the BB stuff much apart from Bend Sinister and This Nation's Saving Grace, far too poppy.
You just can't go wrong with the Fall (except seeing them live). And that crappy track Drew didn't post.
You've seen the light! Agree that live they can often recently be absymal.
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