The Wonderful and Frightening World of… The Fall

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Tracklist

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1▼CD
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1Lay of the Land
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
John Leckie
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-08)
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Lay of the Land
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
5:44
22 by 4
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
John Leckie
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-08)
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
2 by 4
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
3:38
3Copped It
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
John Leckie
additional guest vocals:
Gavin Friday
vocals:
Gavin Friday
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
recording of:
Copped It
composer:
Karl Burns and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:15
4Elves
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
John Leckie
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
remaster of:
Elves by The Fall (English post‐punk group founded by Mark E. Smith)
recording of:
Elves
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:48
5Slang King
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
John Leckie
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
recording of:
Slang King
composer:
Paul Hanley, Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
5:21
6Bug Day
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
John Leckie
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
recording of:
Bug Day
composer:
Karl Burns, Paul Hanley, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon, Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:58
7Stephen Song
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
John Leckie
additional guest vocals:
Gavin Friday
vocals:
Gavin Friday
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
recording of:
Stephen Song
composer:
Paul Hanley, Steve Hanley and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
3:05
8Craigness
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
John Leckie
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
recording of:
Craigness
composer:
Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
3:03
9Disney’s Dream Debased
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
John Leckie
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
recording of:
Disney’s Dream Debased
composer:
Steve Hanley, Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
5:18
2▼CD: Singles / Rough Mixes
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1Oh! Brother
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
John Leckie
arranger:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Utopia Village (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-05-04)
recording of:
Oh Brother
lyricist:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
composer:
Karl Burns, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:02
2God-Box
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
John Leckie
arranger:
Brix Smith
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Utopia (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-05-04)
recording of:
God-Box
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
3:22
3O! Brother
producer:
John Leckie
recording of:
Oh Brother
lyricist:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
composer:
Karl Burns, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:19
4c.r.e.e.p.
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
John Leckie
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Utopia Village (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-06-15)
recording of:
CREEP
composer:
Paul Hanley, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon, Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
3:10
5Pat-Trip Dispenser
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
John Leckie
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Utopia (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-06-15)
recording of:
Pat-Trip Dispenser
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:01
6C.R.E.E.P.
producer:
John Leckie
recording of:
CREEP
composer:
Paul Hanley, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon, Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
54:43
7New Fiend
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
John Leckie
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-08)
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
2 by 4
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
3:36
8No Bulbs 3 (un-edited)
recording of:
No Bulbs
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
5:02
9Slang King 2
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Tape One Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-09-07)
recording of:
Slang King
composer:
Paul Hanley, Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
5:16
10Draygo’s Guilt
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
John Leckie
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
engineered at:
Utopia Village (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-08-23)
recording of:
Draygo’s Guilt
composer:
Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:31
11Clear Off!
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
John Leckie
guest vocals:
Gavin Friday
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
engineered at:
Utopia Village (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-08-23)
recording of:
Clear Off!
composer:
Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:43
12No Bulbs
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
John Leckie
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
engineered at:
Utopia Village (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-08-23)
recording of:
No Bulbs
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
7:50
13Lay of the Land (rough mix)
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
John Leckie
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-08)
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Lay of the Land
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:17
14Pat-Trip Dispenser (rough mix)
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
John Leckie
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Utopia (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-06-16)
recording of:
Pat-Trip Dispenser
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:05
15New Fiend (rough mix)
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
John Leckie
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-08)
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
2 by 4
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
3:39
16Slang King (edits version one)
engineer:
Joe Gillingham
producer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Tape One Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-09-07)
recording of:
Slang King
composer:
Paul Hanley, Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
5:57
3▼CD: BBC Sessions
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1C.R.E.E.P. (Peel session)
engineer:
Martin Colley
producer:
Tony Wilson (BBC engineer and producer)
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley (on 1983-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Karl Burns (on 1983-12-12) and Paul Hanley (on 1983-12-12)
guitar:
Craig Scanlon (on 1983-12-12) and Brix Smith (on 1983-12-12)
vocals:
Brix Smith (on 1983-12-12) and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall) (on 1983-12-12)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1983-12-12)
live recording of:
CREEP (on 1983-12-12)
composer:
Paul Hanley, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon, Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
2:37
2Pat-Trip Dispenser (Peel session)
engineer:
Martin Colley
producer:
Tony Wilson (BBC engineer and producer)
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley (on 1983-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Karl Burns (on 1983-12-12) and Paul Hanley (on 1983-12-12)
guitar:
Craig Scanlon (on 1983-12-12) and Brix Smith (on 1983-12-12)
vocals:
Brix Smith (on 1983-12-12) and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall) (on 1983-12-12)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1983-12-12)
live recording of:
Pat-Trip Dispenser (on 1983-12-12)
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:11
32 by 4 (Peel session)
engineer:
Martin Colley
producer:
Tony Wilson (BBC engineer and producer)
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley (on 1983-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Karl Burns (on 1983-12-12) and Paul Hanley (on 1983-12-12)
guitar:
Craig Scanlon (on 1983-12-12) and Brix Smith (on 1983-12-12)
vocals:
Brix Smith (on 1983-12-12) and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall) (on 1983-12-12)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1983-03-23)
live recording of:
2 by 4 (on 1983-12-12)
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:18
4Words of Expectation (Peel session)
engineer:
Martin Colley
producer:
Tony Wilson (BBC engineer and producer)
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley (on 1983-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Karl Burns (on 1983-12-12) and Paul Hanley (on 1983-12-12)
guitar:
Craig Scanlon (on 1983-03-23) and Brix Smith (on 1983-12-12)
vocals:
Brix Smith (on 1983-12-12) and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall) (on 1983-12-12)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1983-12-12)
live recording of:
Words of Expectation (on 1983-12-12)
writer:
Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
9:17
5God-Box (Jensen session)
engineer:
Mike Engles (on 1984-02-12)
producer:
Dale Griffin (British drummer and producer) (on 1984-02-12)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-02-12)
recording of:
God-Box (on 1984-02-12)
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
2:48
6Lay of the Land (Jensen session)
engineer:
Mike Engles (on 1984-02-12)
producer:
Dale Griffin (British drummer and producer) (on 1984-02-12)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-02-12)
recording of:
Lay of the Land (on 1984-02-12)
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
3:59
7Oh! Brother (Jensen session)
engineer:
Mike Engles (on 1984-02-12)
producer:
Dale Griffin (British drummer and producer) (on 1984-02-12)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-02-12)
recording of:
Oh Brother (on 1984-02-12)
lyricist:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
composer:
Karl Burns, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
3:50
8C.R.E.E.P. (Jensen session)
engineer:
Mike Engles (on 1984-02-12)
producer:
Dale Griffin (British drummer and producer) (on 1984-02-12)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-02-12)
recording of:
CREEP (on 1984-02-12)
composer:
Paul Hanley, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon, Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
2:51
9No Bulbs (Long session)
engineer:
Mike Engles (on 1984-09-09)
producer:
Dale Griffin (British drummer and producer) (on 1984-09-09)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-09-09)
recording of:
No Bulbs (on 1984-09-09)
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:20
10Draygo’s Guilt (Long session)
engineer:
Mike Engles (on 1984-09-09)
producer:
Dale Griffin (British drummer and producer) (on 1984-09-09)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-09-09)
recording of:
Draygo’s Guilt (on 1984-09-09)
composer:
Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:49
11Stephen Song (Long session)
engineer:
Mike Engles (on 1984-09-09)
producer:
Dale Griffin (British drummer and producer) (on 1984-09-09)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-09-09)
live recording of:
Stephen Song (on 1984-09-09)
composer:
Paul Hanley, Steve Hanley and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
3:17
12Slang King (Long session)
engineer:
Mike Engles (on 1984-09-09)
producer:
Dale Griffin (British drummer and producer) (on 1984-09-09)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-09-09)
recording of:
Slang King (on 1984-09-09)
composer:
Paul Hanley, Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
6:25
13Copped It (Saturday Live)
engineer:
Mike Walter (on 1984-09-29)
producer:
Mark Radcliffe (BBC radio presenter) (on 1984-09-29)
recorded at:
Studio S2, Sub-basement, Broadcasting House in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-09-29)
live recording of:
Copped It (on 1984-09-29)
composer:
Karl Burns and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
5:59
14Elves (Saturday Live)
engineer:
Mike Walter (on 1984-09-29)
producer:
Mark Radcliffe (BBC radio presenter) (on 1984-09-29)
recorded at:
Studio S2, Sub-basement, Broadcasting House in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-09-29)
live recording of:
Elves (on 1984-09-29)
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:10
15Fortress / Marquis Cha-Cha (Saturday Live)
engineer:
Mike Walter (on 1984-09-29)
producer:
Mark Radcliffe (BBC radio presenter) (on 1984-09-29)
recorded at:
Studio S2, Sub-basement, Broadcasting House in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-09-29)
live medley including a recording of:
Fortress (on 1984-09-29)
writer:
Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
live medley including a recording of:
Marquis Cha-Cha (on 1984-09-29)
writer:
Karl Burns and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
5:57
4▼CD: Live at Pandora’s Music Box Festival
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1Lay of the Land
recorded at:
Pandora's Music Box, De Doelen in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1984-09-22)
live recording of:
Lay of the Land (on 1984-09-22)
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
5:02
2Craigness
recorded at:
Pandora's Music Box, De Doelen in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1984-09-22)
live recording of:
Craigness (on 1984-09-22)
composer:
Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
3:09
32 by 4
recorded at:
Pandora's Music Box, De Doelen in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1984-09-22)
live recording of:
2 by 4 (on 1984-09-22)
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
3:41
4Draygo’s Guilt
recorded at:
Pandora's Music Box, De Doelen in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1984-09-22)
live recording of:
Draygo’s Guilt (on 1984-09-22)
composer:
Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
5:14
5No Bulbs
recorded at:
Pandora's Music Box, De Doelen in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1984-09-22)
live recording of:
No Bulbs (on 1984-09-22)
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
6:00
6Kicker Conspiracy
recorded at:
Pandora's Music Box, De Doelen in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1984-09-22)
live recording of:
Kicker Conspiracy (on 1984-09-22)
lyricist and composer:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
5:03
7Stephen Song
recorded at:
Pandora's Music Box, De Doelen in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1984-09-22)
live recording of:
Stephen Song (on 1984-09-22)
composer:
Paul Hanley, Steve Hanley and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:22
8Copped It
recorded at:
Pandora's Music Box, De Doelen in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1984-09-22)
live recording of:
Copped It (on 1984-09-22)
composer:
Karl Burns and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
7:47
9Pat-Trip Dispenser
recorded at:
Pandora's Music Box, De Doelen in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1984-09-22)
live recording of:
Pat-Trip Dispenser (on 1984-09-22)
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:25
10Middle Mass
recorded at:
Pandora's Music Box, De Doelen in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1984-09-22)
live recording of:
Middle Mass (on 1984-09-22)
writer:
Steve Hanley, Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
6:01