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The Fall

The Fall
The Fall on the cover for the US release of Reformation Post TLC (2007). L-R: Safi Sniper (regular Fall warm-up act), McCord, Presley, Barbato, Poulou, Spurr, Smith
The Fall on the cover for the US release of Reformation Post TLC (2007). L-R: Safi Sniper (regular Fall warm-up act), McCord, Presley, Barbato, Poulou, Spurr, Smith
Background information
OriginPrestwich, Bury, England
Genre(s)Post-punk
Alternative rock
Years active1976 - present
Label(s)Rough Trade, Beggars Banquet, Narnack, Phonogram, Permanent, Slogan
WebsiteTheFall.info
Members
Mark E. Smith,
Elena Poulou, Tim Presley, Rob Barbato,
Orpheo McCord, Dave Spurr,
Pete Greenway, Keiron Melling
Former members
see Members of The Fall

The Fall are an English Post-punk band, formed in Prestwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester in 1976. Named after the English translation of Albert Camus' novel, La Chute (1956), they have released twenty-six studio albums and scored three UK Top 40 hit singles. The band's work has also been the subject of numerous compilation albums, including a collection of material recorded for the John Peel show between 1978 and 2004. Peel was a staunch supporter of the band, and as of 2007 they have made a record twenty-four sessions for the programme - a feat which has led to the widespread belief that The Fall were one of Peel's favourite bands.

Since their inception, The Fall have been through fifty-eight line-up changes, with leader Mark E. Smith being the only constant member. Smith's enigmatic lyrics and drawling delivery, coupled with the idiosyncratic and innovative music of the band, has resulted in a subtle influence on several generations of musicians.

The current line up is Mark E. Smith, his wife Elena Poulou, who plays keyboards, and drummer Orpheo McCord. They are augmented by a 'squad rotation system' of accompanying musicians made up of Tim Presley (guitar), Pete Greenway (guitar), Rob 'Spanners' Barbato (bass), Dave 'The Eagle of Ramsbottom' Spurr (bass) and Keiron Melling (drums). The Fall's most recent album, Reformation Post TLC , was released by Narnack Records on February 12 2007.


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