The Fall on VH-1's Take it to the Bridge: The Mixer and Powder Keg

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  • @HerFatherDidntLikeMe
    @HerFatherDidntLikeMe 2 роки тому +26

    Thanks for uploading this beauty. Lesser quality versions of this performance of "The Mixer" had previously transfixed me. Now this has.

    • @samajax
      @samajax Рік тому +2

      Great video quality, but the sound is turned way down and skips. Glad we get both, but the sound is set to low. It is a beautifully crisp picture and we do get both songs, but the bass and drums are driving this and they aren't loud enough. Listen to the blurry version of The Mixer and you can hear the difference right off. I had to turn it all the way up to get sound at all. Plus, I want to hear what the studio director said to Mark. :)

    • @MadderMel
      @MadderMel 4 місяці тому

      Almost melancholic !
      Not usually a term I'd use to describe The Fall

  • @chrisloukes424
    @chrisloukes424 6 місяців тому +14

    Steve Hanley. Driving force for 20 years.

  • @kierankelly5673
    @kierankelly5673 2 роки тому +64

    Most underrated band ever

    • @iantaylor7840
      @iantaylor7840 Рік тому +4

      For sure, John Peel played them regularly on his evening slot; a big fan. U.K. only unfortunately.

    • @Anonymouse405
      @Anonymouse405 Рік тому +1

      Those with🎶ears to hear✌️🥴💛

    • @derekrushton1705
      @derekrushton1705 Рік тому +1

      Without a doubt. From Slates etc in 1977 to Autochip in 2015. Saw them live many times. Loved the way MES 'interacted' with the audience...chucking his mic into the crowd...or wading in early days 😂 Totally wired...

    • @gumshake689
      @gumshake689 11 місяців тому +7

      i see this comment in every video of every band

    • @beckiebuist803
      @beckiebuist803 11 місяців тому

      More like...the.shittiest.band.ever. 😂

  • @dessiemckenzie5857
    @dessiemckenzie5857 21 день тому +1

    The genius of MES and the fall was how he could surround himself with such talented musicians on a regular basis .
    This might be one of the best ensembles , but just go looking for later stuff like Latchkey kid from the basement club and you will just see the magnetic ability to have the tightest musicians at his side , always . ❤

  • @Pazuzu82
    @Pazuzu82 9 місяців тому +6

    Every time I hear a fall song for the first time I always think damn they were a very unique band, Mark was a lyrical genius!

  • @kayholmes7920
    @kayholmes7920 11 місяців тому +13

    Wonderful. I first heard The Fall as a young(ish) woman in the early 80s and was transfixed. Still am!

    • @Rfk1966
      @Rfk1966 10 місяців тому +1

      They don't disappoint. A band might have phases; The Fall has many eras.

    • @DaleDillard-dn4mz
      @DaleDillard-dn4mz 8 місяців тому

      I first heard the fall while I was sleeping it was on a college radio station and when I woke up I thought that was the coolest dream because there's no band in reality that could be like that. Then it happened again I fell asleep in dream and this station played a fall song and I'm like wow I'm having great dreams. Then in reality I walked into a club filled with Nazis in uniform Communists and uniform punks bikers rednecks and post punk people. Fiery Jack what's playing in everyone was singing to it. This was like a dream but it was real and that's when I knew that this is the best band ever that was in 1980 I still think that way.

    • @stephenpowers51
      @stephenpowers51 3 місяці тому

      @@Rfk1966 You think? I just have Before The Fall, During The Fall, After The Fall. S'funny, I've been listening all day, again, it really doesn't matter to me what came when. Fall Time All The Time!

  • @scallmorpheedy
    @scallmorpheedy Рік тому +8

    This is beautiful, Brix is so strong and. loving at this point. Our alcohol problem evident.

  • @Bogart9ChrisCarter
    @Bogart9ChrisCarter 7 місяців тому +2

    Excellent band great performance here. That signature voice inflection is them! Shessa great on the 12 string acoustic love it.

  • @twofoldgarden
    @twofoldgarden Рік тому +8

    Amazing version of the mixer!

  • @mattsimon2646
    @mattsimon2646 Рік тому +15

    best band ever

  • @MadderMel
    @MadderMel 4 місяці тому +1

    I love this low fi version of The Mixer !
    Almost melancholic , with beautiful melody , with whatever she's blowing in to !

    • @rogeredmunds5806
      @rogeredmunds5806 3 місяці тому

      It's called a "Melodica", (made by Hohner).

  • @Warp75
    @Warp75 2 роки тому +7

    Great quality upload thanks

  • @andreapiro729
    @andreapiro729 Рік тому +13

    This is genius. Completely out this world. Free. Weird instrumentation. Reminds me a bit of sunra 😀

    • @narinda108
      @narinda108 10 місяців тому

      He was…Damo Suz-oo-keh’..;-)

  • @tobig.9562
    @tobig.9562 Рік тому +8

    They almost seem to have...fun?! Lovely Video, thanks for this

    • @narinda108
      @narinda108 10 місяців тому

      Marks’ ecstasy binge, the Mondays fault, keeps a straight face still mind.

  • @realmusiklover
    @realmusiklover Рік тому +8

    Hanley sounds immense on Powder Keg. Great performances.

  • @Fishlip5
    @Fishlip5 10 місяців тому +4

    Great line up, Brix is on fyah

  • @sonofvideo4696
    @sonofvideo4696 2 роки тому +5

    Thanks for uploading this.

  • @RobertHarrison-cn3ok
    @RobertHarrison-cn3ok 10 місяців тому +1

    So so different and original ❤

  • @anthonycooper5053
    @anthonycooper5053 10 місяців тому +2

    Ooh only the best most underrated ever possibly

  • @ChristienGagnier
    @ChristienGagnier 10 місяців тому +1

    great footage!

  • @mikeoleary1723
    @mikeoleary1723 Рік тому +9

    Brix looks happy to be back.

    • @watts111
      @watts111 11 місяців тому +4

      Yet somewhat intense.

  • @Alex-pg5ck
    @Alex-pg5ck 2 роки тому +20

    why wasnt the album version like this? this is so hypnotic i love it

    • @andrewcounts7136
      @andrewcounts7136 Рік тому +4

      Studio version was pure shit....Compared to this F’n Banger

    • @lynchmaleideal
      @lynchmaleideal 10 місяців тому +1

      The Peel Session exists, that's more of what you're after 😎

    • @MadderMel
      @MadderMel 4 місяці тому

      Almost melancholic !

  • @stephendallison1465
    @stephendallison1465 Рік тому +7

    Music Masters

  • @williamwatson3763
    @williamwatson3763 7 місяців тому +2

    Brilliant!

  • @mauricemason4648
    @mauricemason4648 Місяць тому

    Gets to your soul and communicates rhythmically

  • @davedennison7386
    @davedennison7386 10 місяців тому +4

    Saw em locally a yr or 2 before mark died...one of my favourite gigs, they were amazing...i was never a big fan but fuck me, they fuckin rocked

    • @JohnCox-ut3cv
      @JohnCox-ut3cv 9 місяців тому +1

      Saw him at a social in Leeds the year before he died and he was the most observant person there.

  • @DàvidNewton-u7q
    @DàvidNewton-u7q 8 місяців тому +3

    Love bands that do their own thing and don't follow the trend, far more interesting and creative.

  • @Rhizzome
    @Rhizzome 2 роки тому +5

    Superb 🔥🔥🔥

  • @UFOsirREAL
    @UFOsirREAL 8 місяців тому +1

    thank you for barely changing

  • @jmm8229
    @jmm8229 9 місяців тому +4

    He's shouting at 'Alexa'! I do it alot too. Mark ol boy.... yrs ahead of your time.

  • @uncooldispatch5438
    @uncooldispatch5438 11 місяців тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤love this album

    • @Rfk1966
      @Rfk1966 10 місяців тому

      Agree. It has a soft, mellow mix. But this version is far superior

  • @kairamh
    @kairamh 9 місяців тому +9

    B A S S !

    • @remko1238
      @remko1238 9 місяців тому +3

      He is driving those songs so fine

    • @rainblaze.
      @rainblaze. Місяць тому

      Well, I mean... Indeed

  • @nickdryad
    @nickdryad 10 місяців тому +16

    That Drummer is a beast.

    • @Tenskwatawa4U
      @Tenskwatawa4U 10 місяців тому +3

      "Funky" Simon Wolstencroft. A legend even amongst a long list of great Fall drummers.

    • @kimmohietala5359
      @kimmohietala5359 8 місяців тому

      @@Tenskwatawa4UFunky Si 😅

    • @DaleDillard-dn4mz
      @DaleDillard-dn4mz 8 місяців тому +2

      Simon Wolstencraft

    • @vandemonia
      @vandemonia 5 місяців тому

      Especially when you take into account how long he’d been at it by then

    • @josejones7025
      @josejones7025 Місяць тому

      Just a single bass drum is all you need it’s proven here. Sounds great and thank you much

  • @davehunter6920
    @davehunter6920 11 місяців тому +10

    everybody shitting themselves incase they're sacked

  • @imeka222
    @imeka222 Рік тому +4

    The king of Sedgley Park and North Manchester

  • @bernicia-sc2iw
    @bernicia-sc2iw 2 роки тому +7

    They could still cut it live even though they were a mess at the time.

  • @gilramirez1373
    @gilramirez1373 11 місяців тому

    Awesome 👍😎 thanks

  • @brysimm404
    @brysimm404 9 місяців тому +2

    Mark E Smith - total legend :D

  • @marsultra7032
    @marsultra7032 Рік тому +4

    I've got to say that I've never seen this before

  • @MadderMel
    @MadderMel 4 місяці тому +2

    The keys player is pretty awesome !
    Julia Nagle ? That right ?

  • @mickymac6571
    @mickymac6571 Годину тому

    This is good stuff,Is that brix on guitar?, she looks different with dark hair.❤

  • @mikerophone235
    @mikerophone235 Рік тому +12

    Brix looks 🔥

  • @mikeoleary1723
    @mikeoleary1723 Рік тому +15

    Fun fact: keyboardist Julia Nagles ex husband Chris was engineer on Unknown Pleasures. I think this line up of The Fall should have covered Bizarre Love Triangle. I'll get me coat.😏

    • @murkartik
      @murkartik Рік тому

      12127272 upvotes due for that one, effendi

    • @whittaks215
      @whittaks215 Рік тому

      Thanks

    • @Spectres-VII
      @Spectres-VII 10 місяців тому +1

      Julia assisted on New Order’s Movement.

  • @paulmumford3397
    @paulmumford3397 9 місяців тому

    really working those cameras, Brix :)

  • @MadderMel
    @MadderMel 4 місяці тому +1

    No Scanlon ?
    Was he not in the band at this time ?

  • @Maddogonguitar
    @Maddogonguitar 11 місяців тому +11

    ....how come The Fall are instantly crap....but eventualy the most brilliant band you ever heard..? They are the fall of Rock n Roll...the Fall of the egocentric presentation....and The Fall of sexist and pretentious and outrageously expensive marketing..? The Fall 1.....The Others..0

  • @PrincePurple
    @PrincePurple 2 роки тому +5

    Who is playing bass and who is playing drums in this? I stopped buying my Fall records late '80s. Don't really know anything about this later period. Heck, I didn't even know Brix rejoined The Fall! The two songs in this video are pretty darn excellent. Who is on bass and drums?

    • @paraffinbrain3019
      @paraffinbrain3019  2 роки тому +12

      Hi, it's Steve Hanley on bass, Simon Wolstencroft on the drums

    • @PrincePurple
      @PrincePurple 2 роки тому +4

      @@paraffinbrain3019 Thanks. Hanley. I suppose I should be checking out some of this later Fall material. I loved all the wicked early stuff and then loved the Brix years. Never heard this era. I like what I hear.

    • @Peter_Pepper_Love
      @Peter_Pepper_Love 2 роки тому +2

      @@PrincePurple 🎵dedication not🎶 medication👍🏻

    • @68Bards
      @68Bards 2 роки тому +12

      @@PrincePurple Hanley’s churning bass is solid gold. Gross Chapel being just one example of many.

    • @daffyduck4674
      @daffyduck4674 Рік тому +9

      90’s on is a little more hit & miss than the 80’s but 2000-2010 in particular saw some of their greatest songs & some albums every bit as good as the earlier classics.

  • @ThreadBomb
    @ThreadBomb 10 місяців тому +5

    Mark's absolutely shitty mic technique was crucial to his sound, lol

  • @JohnCox-ut3cv
    @JohnCox-ut3cv 9 місяців тому

    Industry and techniques create a register for disturbance.

  • @josejones7025
    @josejones7025 9 місяців тому +2

    Poor Mark couldn’t get that damn little tape player working!

    • @JohnCox-ut3cv
      @JohnCox-ut3cv 9 місяців тому

      This is a man who despised computers but did more damage live with transistors & walkmen than anybody.

  • @samsea196
    @samsea196 4 місяці тому

    Unusual but great ( the Mixer )

  • @josejones7025
    @josejones7025 Місяць тому

    Alexa hold yer fire! Count your fire!

  • @MadderMel
    @MadderMel 6 місяців тому +3

    After 40 years , he still could never get the microphone at the correct height !

  • @josejones7025
    @josejones7025 11 місяців тому +11

    If it’s yer grandma & bongos it the Fall

  • @primaveranz
    @primaveranz 9 місяців тому +1

    Who is that on keyboard ?

    • @josejones7025
      @josejones7025 9 місяців тому

      I think that’s a newish girl, Elena, she played with the fall in San Diego when I saw them truly a great gig!!

    • @primaveranz
      @primaveranz 9 місяців тому

      @@josejones7025 No, Elena didn't join until 2002, and anyway that's a male ;)

    • @josejones7025
      @josejones7025 9 місяців тому

      @@primaveranz just because she joined “ later “ she got great stage presence and plays her instrument well and lights MES cigs just fine

    • @crose7412
      @crose7412 9 місяців тому +2

      @primaveranz Julia Nagle.

    • @primaveranz
      @primaveranz 9 місяців тому +1

      Wow! I thought it was a guy. Thanks 👍

  • @TheeMikeForce
    @TheeMikeForce 10 місяців тому +1

    Out to Fuxter Schittley!

  • @TheMonolake
    @TheMonolake 10 місяців тому +1

    Just turned on to this...i guess that guy is dead

    • @christinecollins6648
      @christinecollins6648 10 місяців тому +1

      Mark E.? Sadly Gone- there’s a street Mural in Manchester

    • @curtwells4905
      @curtwells4905 9 місяців тому

      Heck, he's not even 40 when this was filmed. The guy lived hard.

    • @inversion66
      @inversion66 9 місяців тому +1

      He died more than two decades after this in 2018.

  • @bklmsoul
    @bklmsoul 11 днів тому

    CLAP, CLAP

  • @selfempower3960
    @selfempower3960 Рік тому +1

    Where's Craig? Why is Brix semi-acoustic? Why is funky Si using rods? Hardly matters but did the teeee veeeee show impose volume restrictions? Which would also help to explain why Nagle's keys are so loud on P Keg. Tbh when she turned up it didn't seem to do Mark any favours... I know they were a 'group' not a soap opera but....

  • @lindsaymorris1232
    @lindsaymorris1232 Рік тому +3

    Hold your fire. You are a provincial area.

  • @tikhongilson3770
    @tikhongilson3770 9 місяців тому +1

    "Who makes the Nazis? We do--we make the Nazis!"

  • @OriginsReborn
    @OriginsReborn 4 місяці тому

    I love how the band members all have the same look that Putins cabinet members have 🥺

  • @kimmohietala5359
    @kimmohietala5359 8 місяців тому

    Amazing. But I do not agree on an acoustic guitar in The Fall.

    • @kimmohietala5359
      @kimmohietala5359 8 місяців тому +1

      Now I'm contradicting myself. It goes well in this tune.

  • @josejones7025
    @josejones7025 Місяць тому

    Mixer sounds tooo much like the Cure’s old stuff from the 80s

  • @genki2genki
    @genki2genki 2 роки тому +2

    Band just fine but sad to see Mark E. like this.

    • @duncefunce1513
      @duncefunce1513 2 роки тому +5

      What, young and not pushing his falth teeth out all the time?

    • @Neontrifle
      @Neontrifle Рік тому +6

      He looks relatively very well in this compared to one years later.

    • @Anonymouse405
      @Anonymouse405 Рік тому

      🎶🍺🚬🥴🍻🎵

    • @TheColeman83
      @TheColeman83 11 місяців тому

      Yeah he was going downhill quite fast by this stage

  • @krimke881
    @krimke881 9 місяців тому

    ... I guess you had to be there (...)

  • @SPINNINGMYWHEELS777
    @SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 10 місяців тому

    JUNO 106 sighting. Dang that lead singer is quasimodo's cousin - sorry didn't mean singer

  • @welshaccenttutorials3104
    @welshaccenttutorials3104 9 місяців тому

    Most overrated underrated band ever

  • @oldTimer-x3r
    @oldTimer-x3r 11 місяців тому +5

    What rubbish.

  • @tanseygreen
    @tanseygreen 2 роки тому +3

    Most overrated band ever

    • @mrc5653
      @mrc5653 2 роки тому +12

      Thanks for watching

    • @jamesgill6189
      @jamesgill6189 2 роки тому +3

      ha

    • @Peter_Pepper_Love
      @Peter_Pepper_Love 2 роки тому +3

      Those with🎶ears to hear🍺🚬🥴🍻💨🤍

    • @iantaylor7840
      @iantaylor7840 2 роки тому +1

      I suggest if you don’t understand this music you go back to listening to boy bands etc; clearly you have no taste.

    • @paulvanreesch2493
      @paulvanreesch2493 2 роки тому +10

      Hold yer fire, hold yer fire!