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The Fall have been called "the most prolific band of the British post-punk movement". [6] From 1979 to 2017, they released 31 studio albums, plus dozens of live albums and compilations released against Smith's wishes.
The Fall formed in Manchester in 1976 and has existed ever since – touring and recording for over 40 years. Led by founder and only constant member, Mark E. Smith, the group’s music has gone through several stylistic changes over the years, but is often characterised by an abrasive guitar-driven sound and frequent use of repetition, always ...
The Fall online is an independent site since 1998, offering news, discography, lyrics and forum for The Fall fans. The Fall is a post-punk band led by Mark E. Smith, known for their idiosyncratic and confrontational style.
The Fall were an English post-punk band from Prestwich, Greater Manchester. Formed in late 1976, the group originally featured vocalist Mark E. Smith, guitarist Martin Bramah, bassist Tony Friel and keyboardist Una Baines, with their first permanent drummer Karl Burns joining the following year.
NameYears ActiveInstrumentsRelease ContributionsDaren Garratt2013–2015drums percussion backing vocalsThe Remainderer (2013) Sub-Lingual Tablet ...2006–2007drums percussion backing vocalsReformation Post TLC (2007) "Fall Sound" ...Rob Barbato2006–2007 (stand-in 2013)bassStudio albums: Reformation Post TLC ...2006–2007 (stand-in 2011, session guest ...lead guitarStudio albums: Reformation Post TLC ...Jan 25, 2018 · A tribute to the late Mark E. Smith, the post-punk poet-punk who led the Fall for 42 years. Hear highlights from his sprawling discography, from "Repetition" to "C.R.E.E.P."
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Their first actual release as a group was the EP Bingo-Master's Break Out! (1978), and they released a studio album at a rate of almost one a year from their debut Live at the Witch Trials in 1979 to their final album New Facts Emerge in 2017.
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The Fall originally formed in Manchester, England in late 1976, making its live debut in May 1977. For over 40 years, the group continued with founder and sole constant Mark E Smith at the helm, until his untimely death in January 2018.
