2018...checking out

[milo]

Weren't The Fall a bit brick, and Mark E Smith a bit of a taco?

The Fall were great, Smith was undoubtedly a bit of a taco but also a great one off musician whose had a massive influence.

 

[Lemonade Money]

The Fall were great, Smith was undoubtedly a bit of a taco but also a great one off musician whose had a massive influence.

Well I guess I've only listened to their brick stuff, and I've tried a few times.

 

[milo]

Well I guess I've only listened to their brick stuff, and I've tried a few times.

If they don't do it for you, particularly if it is Smith's voice that you don't like, it's all going to sound brick.

If you fancied giving them another listen, this would be a good place to start

 

[milo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/956270714461532161

 

[milo]

I only watched this again recently. It's great, partly because he thinks Frank Skinner is Stewart Lee.

Which probably tinkles off Stewart Lee more than it does Skinner

 

[Mikey10]

Weren't The Fall a bit brick, and Mark E Smith a bit of a taco?

Sometimes they were, sometimes he was. At other times they could be just about the best band in the world and he could be all you’d want in the frontman of that band.

You never knew what you were going to get - that was part of the joy of it.

 

[milo]

Sometimes they were, sometimes he was. At other times they could be just about the best band in the world and he could be all you’d want in the frontman of that band.

You never knew what you were going to get - that was part of the joy of it.

Their (his) best work is up there with anyone's and they (he) barely put a foot wrong for the first 20 years. Staggering considering the vast amount of material that they released during that period.

 

[milo]

‘the Fall’s contract to appear on Later … with Jools Holland included a clause stipulating that under no circumstances was Holland to play “boogie-woogie piano anywhere near the Fall”’ https://t.co/Pmtu3ZzIhQ

— Will Woodward (@whwoodward) January 24, 2018

 

[milo]

Mark E Smith - for better or for worse, we won't see his like again pic.twitter.com/I7SJijYgLD

— Stuart C Taylor (@stuartctaylor) January 24, 2018

 

[thfcsteff]

I used to know someone who was a tour manager for the Fall back in the 80's. One night Mark E Smith pulled my mate to one side and complained about the PA system. He said that there was something wrong with it. My mate said that he didn't think that there was. Smith was insistent and said that he kept hearing this awful noise. Unable to convince him, my friend suggests that Smith lets him know the next time he hears it. The following night, Smith pulls him to one side and said that he can hear the noise again and my friend replied, "that's the support band".

[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]fantastic! That sounds about right!




Sitting on my porcelain throne using glory-glory.co.uk mobile app

 

[Seedy Ron]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42871581

 

[Rock Strongo]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42871581

Paul Alrooster. Palrooster. He had to live all his life with that name. Best remembered for being pushed by a facist.

 

[milo]

.@BBCFOUR repeating The Wonderful And Frightening World Of Mark E. Smith next Saturday 22:30 GMThttps://t.co/jJI22VRNky

— theFALLthings (@theFALLthings) February 4, 2018

@Mikey10

 

[Mikey10]

Ah, cheers, Milo. A great doc; I’ll enjoy watching it again.

Been on constant Fall for a week now. Honestly, what a band.

 

[SteveAWOL]

Rest in peace, John Mahoney. So much I could say, but I think this captures so much of why I love him. Martin Crane's message for future generations: pic.twitter.com/lZlM665M6y

— Anthony Oliveira (@meakoopa) February 5, 2018

 

[greatwhitenorf]

Have to stop Aaron Ramsey this week.

 

[Danishfurniturelover]

Rest in peace, John Mahoney. So much I could say, but I think this captures so much of why I love him. Martin Crane's message for future generations: pic.twitter.com/lZlM665M6y

— Anthony Oliveira (@meakoopa) February 5, 2018

Noooooooooo

my favourite t.v. comedy always hoped they would do some specials.

 

[Jordinho]

David Ogden Stiers, known for roles as Major Charles Winchester III on M*A*S*H, John Cusack's dad in 'Better Off Dead,' and the voice of Cogsworth in 'Beauty and the Beast,' has died after a battle with bladder cancer https://t.co/sqAsCKUdnj pic.twitter.com/5MeFTm3JwC

— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 4, 2018

 

[ShipOfTheseus]

Surprised that Roger Bannister was still alive.

 

[glasgowspur]

Roger banister, died 3rd of the 3rd, keeping it user 4, quite fitting.