The Fall - where to start ?

Posted by: james n on 26 January 2018

I have to admit to not owning anything by them, but the recent sad news has got me interested.

If we take 'Hit The North' as a starting point to me wanting to explore more, what album(s) would be a good introduction to the band ?

TIA

James

Posted on: 26 January 2018 by TOBYJUG

This ones the one that I find myself going to more often ah.

Posted on: 26 January 2018 by Ghettoyout

Quite agree ah. Has all the important traks in one handy compilation-ah.

Posted on: 26 January 2018 by james n

Thanks Chaps. I'll start here

Edit - at £80 i'll start somewhere else eek

Posted on: 26 January 2018 by Dozey

Is is only $16 from US amazon ...

Posted on: 26 January 2018 by Tabby cat

James,

The Wonderful and Frightening world of the Fall

Extricate

Worth checking out

Posted on: 26 January 2018 by nickpeacock

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(From my post in the RIP thread), here are some good starter tracks:

Blindness

Fall Sound

We Are Sparta FC

Touch Sensitive

Paintwork

CREEP

It’s A Curse

Edinburgh Man

(Jung Nev’s) Antidotes

There’s A Ghost In My House

Cyber Insekt

Free Range

As a complete album, it's hard to beat Fall Heads Roll. Oh, and The Infotainment Scan.

Posted on: 26 January 2018 by james n

Nick, TC - cheers for that cool

Posted on: 30 January 2018 by Gavin B

45 84 89 - a singles collection would get you going too.

Posted on: 03 February 2018 by Sloop John B

These 2 hits collections available on discogs will let you know if and where to investigate further.

.sjb