This is an amazing ranking, cant disagree even though my choices would be slightly different. So personal to each fan, depending on which station you got on the train etc. Thanks for taking the time to put this together, a lot of relatable takes here!
Find it nearly impossible to rank Fall albums from best to worst because there are so many diamonds on every release. But, for what it's worth my top ten albums (in no particular order) are....... Live At The Witch Trials Grotesque (After The Gramme) Fall Heads Roll Bend Sinister Dragnet Your Future Our Clutter This Nation's Saving Grace Perverted By Language Imperial Wax Solvent The Unutterable Bonus point for 'Slates' (Best EP of all time) But if I could construct the best Fall album that never was it would consist of every A and B-Side from 1978-1983. For me these recordings WERE the absolute essence of The (Mighty) Fall
Sounds like he almost hates some of the albums above this. Anyway to each his own, interesting. I've never thought too much about ranking the albums. Peel was correct - you must get them all.
So personal The Fall. Even more so than any other band i can think of. Thanks for giving it a go though. As im sure theres so many who do need an introduction to Marks work. So many albums. So many line ups. Vast amounts of different sounds and textures which makes them a band of upmost importance. And when anyone gets into the swing of the genius of the man and these musicians? Theres no disputing their standing as perhaps one of the greatest bands in history. Fuck the rest. Yea. Mark was my Dad once. Might of been twice. But she cant remember even if it was the once. RIP mark. P.S. ignore the savante like intersteller critiques out there. Great talking about music. Who can remember which one of the beverly sisters ended her days doing twisted sister in laws landlords other half were in Fall once doing old obscure covers of rankyard wigginstall when he was going through cross fase chantric enfused with folk from some village in cheshire?? I fuckin cant! Bless💅
I can't fault a fellow Fall fan for their favorite album choices. There are a lot of reasons to like the Fall, given their continual evolution, and I can appreciate them all. What changed for me, was listening to The Fall on vinyl with a good sound system. There are so many nuances there you don't catch with digital music. Take Dragnet, for example, those songs have a dark, primitive sound on digital, but on vinyl you also have a lightheartedness that shines through, making it a very different experience.
Ironically top three are all framed and on my wall! Live at the Witch Trials for me, 1979/80, one track recorded in my home city of Preston, England. as well. First introduction on vinyl after John Peel let me into them. All time track?, still feel for Fiery Jack or Blindness but varies from mood to mood to period of life. God bless the Fall! Thanks for getting me through my youth.
I subscribed and liked BEFORE I watched this ! Knowing that I would find it most enjoyable , which I did ! Back in Bristol in England I saw them just twice , the first time was before Brix had joined the group , around the time of The man whose Head Expanded single , because they played that ! The other time was when Brix was in the band , I think that was around the time of The Wonderful and Frightening World of The Fall lp ! They were brilliant both times !
Thanks for making this! For every fan it'll be different - for example, Bend Sinister is my favorite Fall record because I really appreciate how it, more than any other Fall record, maintains this consistent mood and feeling - ominous and brooding. Also, just to nitpick, I think you vastly overrate Reformation Post TLC (which I view as one of, if not the worst Fall record) and underappreciate Light User Syndrome (CHISELER!) Cheers!
I saw the Fall a couple of times in London, one Bend Sinister tour, can't remember the other, always loved them. I had the 1st two eps, Bingo Master's Breakout and Various Times I think the other one was called, Psycho Mafia, Repetition..... RIP MES... ' I'm city born and bread , too many car fumes in my head' M567 PM , so many great lines. Subscribed.
Interesting and well done. Though I disagree with a lot, I totally understand the sophistry behind the choices. Clearly a big fan. The beauty of The Fall, everyone's got their favorite and least favorite. I also think it largely depends on when you entered the fold. I was seventeen when I bought my first Fall record, Extricate, so that will always rate higher on my list than most.
There was a marked drop in quality after 1995's 'Middle Class Revolt'. They barely put a foot wrong from 1978 to 1994. 'Weird and Frightening World' and 'This Nation's Saving Grace'. top my list.
Interesting ranking. The Fall suffered from some terrible production especially in the later years, as highlighted in this listing. Not always, Your future our clutter was pretty good. Overall I think I'm with you mostly, great to see Slates up there. That was fun thanks.
Sometimes I feel lost in music, so many genres, mark e made them all! Old Gang is an outstanding psych killer in my opinion, not just ok, basically it is all about real RockandRoll even when it’s more electronically you‘ve like 60‘s psych vibes in it! ❤
Generally a very good review. Disagree about 'Hex Enduction Hour' and 'Perverted by Language' I would put lower. Too much filler in both albums, 'Wonderful...'and 'Saving Grace' are ALL KILLER AND NO FILLER.
yOU SOUNDED A LOT MORE PASSIONATE AND ANImATED ABOUT CODE SELFISH COMPARED to middle class revolt, so I find it weird you put it above. Personally I thought MCR WAS one of their weakest . Very interesting.
Witchtrials def top ten early fall best on vinyl dragnet totales turn fall in a hole hex means six eg falls 6th album bang bang the mighty fucn fall cheers mate ..my top 5 hex dragnet slates perverted this nationsshit mite haveto be top tenwnderful frigtening grotesque fall in hole totales palace swords reversed witchtrials lol
So much wrong with this ranking I don’t know where to start. And just far too many glaring errors. “Lost in Music” is a Sister Sledge song and not “Pointer Sisters” 😂
Take a walk walk, take a walk 1970. Actually?? Take some drugs. Might stimulate something creative. But seriously!! Dont!! Because i doubt it. You cant of been born in 1970. Takecare though. Bless ya.
@@veryblueeyes626 Each to their own and all that, but I just find it impossible to imagine how Shift-Work could be anyone's favourite Fall album in a world full of Grotesque, Hex, This Nations and pretty much all other Fall album but yeah, each to their own :D
This is an amazing ranking, cant disagree even though my choices would be slightly different. So personal to each fan, depending on which station you got on the train etc. Thanks for taking the time to put this together, a lot of relatable takes here!
Find it nearly impossible to rank Fall albums from best to worst because there are so many diamonds on every release. But, for what it's worth my top ten albums (in no particular order) are.......
Live At The Witch Trials
Grotesque (After The Gramme)
Fall Heads Roll
Bend Sinister
Dragnet
Your Future Our Clutter
This Nation's Saving Grace
Perverted By Language
Imperial Wax Solvent
The Unutterable
Bonus point for 'Slates' (Best EP of all time)
But if I could construct the best Fall album that never was it would consist of every A and B-Side from 1978-1983. For me these recordings WERE the absolute essence of The (Mighty) Fall
Really enjoying this video but 'Live At The Witch Trials' at number 22!
Sounds like he almost hates some of the albums above this. Anyway to each his own, interesting. I've never thought too much about ranking the albums. Peel was correct - you must get them all.
That was great fun hearing your perspectives on each of these intriguing albums, Tony. Cheers!
My Favourite is also Perverted By Language and it came out a day after my birthday. So i love it, Eat Y Self Fitter is brilliant.
So personal The Fall. Even more so than any other band i can think of. Thanks for giving it a go though. As im sure theres so many who do need an introduction to Marks work. So many albums. So many line ups. Vast amounts of different sounds and textures which makes them a band of upmost importance. And when anyone gets into the swing of the genius of the man and these musicians? Theres no disputing their standing as perhaps one of the greatest bands in history. Fuck the rest. Yea. Mark was my Dad once. Might of been twice. But she cant remember even if it was the once. RIP mark. P.S. ignore the savante like intersteller critiques out there. Great talking about music. Who can remember which one of the beverly sisters ended her days doing twisted sister in laws landlords other half were in Fall once doing old obscure covers of rankyard wigginstall when he was going through cross fase chantric enfused with folk from some village in cheshire?? I fuckin cant! Bless💅
I can't fault a fellow Fall fan for their favorite album choices. There are a lot of reasons to like the Fall, given their continual evolution, and I can appreciate them all.
What changed for me, was listening to The Fall on vinyl with a good sound system. There are so many nuances there you don't catch with digital music. Take Dragnet, for example, those songs have a dark, primitive sound on digital, but on vinyl you also have a lightheartedness that shines through, making it a very different experience.
Completely agree with this take. Makes me want to experience an unwieldy amount of Peel Sessions via the vinyl format. Now that would be fun.
Ironically top three are all framed and on my wall!
Live at the Witch Trials for me, 1979/80, one track recorded in my home city of Preston, England. as well.
First introduction on vinyl after John Peel let me into them.
All time track?, still feel for Fiery Jack or Blindness but varies from mood to mood to period of life.
God bless the Fall!
Thanks for getting me through my youth.
This Nation's Saving Grace for me! 😊 "Those razor blades eject when I press eject!"
Ooooh ! Almost forgot about Grotesque !
Gotta be close to my top three and Slates
I subscribed and liked BEFORE I watched this !
Knowing that I would find it most enjoyable , which I did !
Back in Bristol in England I saw them just twice , the first time was before Brix had joined the group , around the time of The man whose Head Expanded single , because they played that !
The other time was when Brix was in the band , I think that was around the time of The Wonderful and Frightening World of The Fall lp !
They were brilliant both times !
My favorites 1. SHIFTWORK 2. CODE SELFISH 3 EXTRICATE (SING HARPY (best riff) / HILARY (love the melody) / telephone thing (das fantastica funken) ) 4 REFORMATION POST TLC
As a "younger" (now approaching middle aged) fan, I've never quite got the big thing about certian "eras" of the band. If it's good it's good.
100% with you on the top 10
Thanks for making this! For every fan it'll be different - for example, Bend Sinister is my favorite Fall record because I really appreciate how it, more than any other Fall record, maintains this consistent mood and feeling - ominous and brooding. Also, just to nitpick, I think you vastly overrate Reformation Post TLC (which I view as one of, if not the worst Fall record) and underappreciate Light User Syndrome (CHISELER!)
Cheers!
I saw the Fall a couple of times in London, one Bend Sinister tour, can't remember the other, always loved them. I had the 1st two eps, Bingo Master's Breakout and Various Times I think the other one was called, Psycho Mafia, Repetition..... RIP MES... ' I'm city born and bread , too many car fumes in my head' M567 PM , so many great lines. Subscribed.
It's not repititon it's discipline. Nations saving grace my favorite. Great list. Great job. Subscribed and....
The Mighty Fall.😮😢😊
Perverted by Language was one of the first Fall records I ever bought !
Interesting and well done. Though I disagree with a lot, I totally understand the sophistry behind the choices. Clearly a big fan. The beauty of The Fall, everyone's got their favorite and least favorite. I also think it largely depends on when you entered the fold. I was seventeen when I bought my first Fall record, Extricate, so that will always rate higher on my list than most.
BURY is f8kin BRILLIANT oNE OF MY FAVORITE LINES "A NEW WAY OF RECORDING A CHAIN AROUND THE NECK" HAHA GLAD YOU MENTIONED THAT
Great job
great vid mate.
I've seen the band in various eras and your not far wrong.
except for.city
United the real team.!
38:59 "City till I die?" 😅
There was a marked drop in quality after 1995's 'Middle Class Revolt'. They barely put a foot wrong from 1978 to 1994. 'Weird and Frightening World' and 'This Nation's Saving Grace'. top my list.
'Wonderfull' even?
'Seminal Live' is awful. 'Slates' and 'Grotesque' are more early high spots.
'Shift Work' is a great album from a great 1990-94 period. Some people have tin ears.
SLANG KING wow just reminded me how great was that.
I am desperate to buy The Fall 7" single 2 Librans, it's the only single i don't have and would like to get one before i die.
Interesting ranking. The Fall suffered from some terrible production especially in the later years, as highlighted in this listing. Not always, Your future our clutter was pretty good. Overall I think I'm with you mostly, great to see Slates up there. That was fun thanks.
I like Room to Live !
My top 3
Wonderful and Frightening
This Nations saving Grace
Live at the Witch Trials
In no particular order !
Ooooh ! Almost forgot about Grotesque !
That's close to my top 3
Always Wonderful and Frightening for me- by a mile! Quintessential Fall sound, classic line up, no weak track and every one a fucking corker!
SMILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sometimes I feel lost in music, so many genres, mark e made them all! Old Gang is an outstanding psych killer in my opinion, not just ok, basically it is all about real RockandRoll even when it’s more electronically you‘ve like 60‘s psych vibes in it! ❤
Hex is close to my top five
Garden i thinkk is their best tack
gonna recheck IMPERIAL WAX SOLVENT
it's a beast! a late jewel
Everybody with the early scratchy FALL but my vote for best record hands down is CURIOUS ORANGE
yeah systematic abuse blew me away when I first heard it.
Generally a very good review. Disagree about 'Hex Enduction Hour' and 'Perverted by Language' I would put lower. Too much filler in both albums, 'Wonderful...'and 'Saving Grace' are ALL KILLER AND NO FILLER.
yOU SOUNDED A LOT MORE PASSIONATE AND ANImATED ABOUT CODE SELFISH COMPARED to middle class revolt, so I find it weird you put it above. Personally I thought MCR WAS one of their weakest . Very interesting.
Witchtrials def top ten early fall best on vinyl dragnet totales turn fall in a hole hex means six eg falls 6th album bang bang the mighty fucn fall cheers mate ..my top 5 hex dragnet slates perverted this nationsshit mite haveto be top tenwnderful frigtening grotesque fall in hole totales palace swords reversed witchtrials lol
Everyone ripped off the fall…..
So much wrong with this ranking I don’t know where to start. And just far too many glaring errors. “Lost in Music” is a Sister Sledge song and not “Pointer Sisters” 😂
Take a walk walk, take a walk 1970. Actually?? Take some drugs. Might stimulate something creative. But seriously!! Dont!! Because i doubt it. You cant of been born in 1970. Takecare though. Bless ya.
@ Are u OK?
@@1970Fiery Always my friend! Never been appier.😆🤣
My least laves are Shift-Work and Reformation post TLC - mostly bland nothingness, lacking personality.
Shift-Work is my favourite! Just goes to show how diverse the catalogue is, truly something for everyone if they want to find it.
@@veryblueeyes626 Each to their own and all that, but I just find it impossible to imagine how Shift-Work could be anyone's favourite Fall album in a world full of Grotesque, Hex, This Nations and pretty much all other Fall album but yeah, each to their own :D
Probably the most overrated underrated band ever, sorry to piss on your bonfire
I'm sorry that you don't get it