I'm only just now realising what a huge part of my youth this band was. all of these songs bring back wonderful memories and I remember all of the melodies in most of the words. I miss those days and I miss good music. Rest in peace genius.
A fantastic tune off a brilliant album!!! The band were on top form for this record. Played it non-stop when it came out. This is my favourite song on it. Steve Hanley's monster bass sound and Mark's maniacal and increasingly hysterical yelping! It's just superb. Buy the album!
Someone here said " why wasn't this a hit " ? Well , many Fall songs were potential hits , but mainstream daytime radio and the general public at large , seem to prefer safe songs and fluffy nice songs ! Anything challenging or different is often rejected by the masses .
Perhaps the label didn't have the distribution or payola power and if it wasn't supported by a strong video (during a time when video's were important marketing tools), that would also feature in it's un-hit eventuality. Maybe it wasn't deemed "commercial" enough to be put on daytime radio playlists too, which would definitely greatly affect it. Anyway, those are only examples that immediately came into my head: If one were to deeply get into it, there are many, Many reasons why some songs are not hits (or even massive hits!)
Because the proles have got no taste or soul? They would much rather 'Chav' it up town instead. Mark would have forgiven them their sins if only they would have evolved and expanded their musical tastes.
I feel somewhat regretful for the people that have not been ensorcelled by the Mighty Fall. Imagine how less gratifying and joyous your own life would undeniably be with Mark and The Fall.
CATCHY AS FUCK ! EVEN CHAVS WITH NO BRAIN WOULD LOVE THIS ! ITS EVEN APPEALING TO AVANT GARDE PRETENTIOUS MOTHER FUCKERS, MY MUM LIKES IT AND SHES 78, I REST MY CASE, GENIUS
CATCHY AS FUCK ! EVEN CHAVS WITH NO BRAIN WOULD LOVE THIS ! ITS EVEN APPEALING TO AVANT GARDE PRETENTIOUS MOTHER FUCKERS, MY MUM LIKES IT AND SHES 78, I REST MY CASE, GENIUS REPLY
Sorry I just missed going to my first (only, last, and never-again) chance to a Mark E. Smith performance. Do you hear precision and creativity like that of David Byrne/Talking Heads?
Come on people - the best rock and roll band ever!
Absolutely. People are still ripping off this sound to this day.
Best in the world 🌎
Always loved from beautiful OC Ca.
Possibly but “rock” doesn’t say enough. The greatest musical expression made by people for people.
everever
I'm only just now realising what a huge part of my youth this band was. all of these songs bring back wonderful memories and I remember all of the melodies in most of the words. I miss those days and I miss good music. Rest in peace genius.
Mark E Smith was so far ahead of the rest of the world, we're just now catching up to his genius.
A fantastic tune off a brilliant album!!! The band were on top form for this record. Played it non-stop when it came out. This is my favourite song on it. Steve Hanley's monster bass sound and Mark's maniacal and increasingly hysterical yelping! It's just superb. Buy the album!
Well said
This song has so much energy you break into a sweat just listening to it.
I only say this about a few songs: they don’t make speakers loud enough to play this song properly.
John Peel John Peel!! Hip Priests Indeed !
I now live in Australia and your business friend is now australian 😞
This captures a night in NYC perfectly.
A wordsmith like no other passes.
This puts such a big smile on my face.... Love this song!
Someone here said " why wasn't this a hit " ? Well , many Fall songs were potential hits , but mainstream daytime radio and the general public at large , seem to prefer safe songs and fluffy nice songs ! Anything challenging or different is often rejected by the masses .
This is really cool, and should've been released as a single, for mine.
Sideways sideways. Uptown uptown. We will miss you Mark E Smith. RIP>
main strips- uh
How could this not have been a massive hit?
genki2genki go figure.
it was to me
Perhaps the label didn't have the distribution or payola power and if it wasn't supported by a strong video (during a time when video's were important marketing tools), that would also feature in it's un-hit eventuality. Maybe it wasn't deemed "commercial" enough to be put on daytime radio playlists too, which would definitely greatly affect it.
Anyway, those are only examples that immediately came into my head: If one were to deeply get into it, there are many, Many reasons why some songs are not hits (or even massive hits!)
Because the proles have got no taste or soul? They would much rather 'Chav' it up town instead.
Mark would have forgiven them their sins if only they would have evolved and expanded their musical tastes.
I feel somewhat regretful for the people that have not been ensorcelled by the Mighty Fall. Imagine how less gratifying and joyous your own life would undeniably be with Mark and The Fall.
So I've -uh been told-uh to reach-uh various Common Denominators-uh Uptown -uh Sideways-uh
Magnificent!
CATCHY AS FUCK ! EVEN CHAVS WITH NO BRAIN WOULD LOVE THIS ! ITS EVEN APPEALING TO AVANT GARDE PRETENTIOUS MOTHER FUCKERS, MY MUM LIKES IT AND SHES 78, I REST MY CASE, GENIUS
These were brilliant
A sublime Fall tune. Cheers xxx
RIP Mark.
Proper rocking tune....
Drumming ;-) :-)
PS Mark E Smith was a genius.
He really was the genius hip beat poet of my generation.... and sadly I only came to that conclusion when he died and I realized what we had lost.
cabinet uptown, uptown
miss u mark
No wonder I have a dodgy knee, dancing to Mr Pharmacist back in the days of Thatcher.
Ye just can't beat a good rockabilly ballet score.
that drumroll
'tis a reason for dismissal!1!!...MES RIP
She got her TV eye on me...
Mint
STEVE HANLEY!
New to me ! At least I think so ! And yes , I do know The Fall , seen them too ! Only twice though !
Classic Fall , Hanley on top form
Your bizness frenz.
Damn I miss Mark's megaphone!!!
Aint no uber . No electric scooters .
tune
RIP Mark E. :(
produced by Ian Broudie.
Lightning Seeds Ian Broudie???
I liked what Broudie said about Mark. - "Mark's an inspirational character, and he's also an awkward get."
CATCHY AS FUCK ! EVEN CHAVS WITH NO BRAIN WOULD LOVE THIS ! ITS EVEN APPEALING TO AVANT GARDE PRETENTIOUS MOTHER FUCKERS, MY MUM LIKES IT AND SHES 78, I REST MY CASE, GENIUS
REPLY
I wish i was normal.
Yes (no, no, you really don't want that..)
why?
hahahahahaha
you’re doomed 🤗
MES RIP
looks like he nicked mozzer's blouse 🤣
Sorry I just missed going to my first (only, last, and never-again) chance to a Mark E. Smith performance. Do you hear precision and creativity like that of David Byrne/Talking Heads?
LOVE A 3SOME WITH BRIX AND THAT FIT KEYBOARD PLAYER....
D'ya think MES hasn't already?!
Jean Michelle Jarre?
Marcia Schofield
Get out of here.