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« Reply #1960 on: January 24, 2018, 08:51:22 PM » |
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One true indie maverick RIP
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« Reply #1961 on: January 24, 2018, 09:08:15 PM » |
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Just heard it on the R4 news bulletin at 9pm.
I knew he wasn't a well man but it's still a bombshell!
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« Reply #1962 on: January 24, 2018, 09:19:23 PM » |
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Gideon Coe is playing wall to wall Mark E Smith & The Fall as a tribute on BBC 6 Music now...
RIP...
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« Reply #1963 on: January 24, 2018, 09:37:17 PM » |
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As did Marc Riley (when he found out of his death) for obvious reasons Mark was a great influence on him.
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Poor Will (Bill)
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« Reply #1964 on: January 25, 2018, 09:25:31 AM » |
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Didn’t get round to seeing The Fall until 2015 in what turned out to be a completely shambolic but thoroughly enjoyable gig.
RIP Mark
(Of little interest to anyone other than myself, Mark was born the day after I was)
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In the words of the Zen Master " Don't just do something, sit there"
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« Reply #1965 on: January 25, 2018, 11:32:42 AM » |
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I never saw the Fall, although I did read about their ever-changing lineup from time-to-time. It's obviously sad when someone dies at a relatively young age, although it seems that he contributed to his demise through "sustained amphetamine and alcohol abuse".
I thought it surprising that his death was illustrated on the tv programme I saw by a video of him performing "There's A Ghost In My House", R. Dean Taylor's old hit. It was pretty **** - surely there's other performances that were better?
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« Reply #1966 on: January 25, 2018, 12:53:01 PM » |
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RIP Mark E Smith. I know very little of his music, but he was definitely a "character"
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« Reply #1967 on: January 25, 2018, 01:11:50 PM » |
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I never saw the Fall, although I did read about their ever-changing lineup from time-to-time. It's obviously sad when someone dies at a relatively young age, although it seems that he contributed to his demise through "sustained amphetamine and alcohol abuse".
I thought it surprising that his death was illustrated on the tv programme I saw by a video of him performing "There's A Ghost In My House", R. Dean Taylor's old hit. It was pretty **** - surely there's other performances that were better?
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« Reply #1968 on: January 25, 2018, 02:15:15 PM » |
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I never saw the Fall, although I did read about their ever-changing lineup from time-to-time. It's obviously sad when someone dies at a relatively young age, although it seems that he contributed to his demise through "sustained amphetamine and alcohol abuse".
I thought it surprising that his death was illustrated on the tv programme I saw by a video of him performing "There's A Ghost In My House", R. Dean Taylor's old hit. It was pretty **** - surely there's other performances that were better?
As it is (I think) their biggest hit, it's not that much of a surprise is it? Totally Wired is worth a look at on YouTube but, as ever, The Fall were very much an acquired taste and I acquired it. RIP Mark |
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« Reply #1969 on: January 25, 2018, 05:18:45 PM » |
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There's a Mark E Smith in charge of Lancaster University just now - http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/vc/senior-officers/smith/I don't know if he is a fan of The Fall but why would you make a point of always including your middle initial if you weren't? The Fall was one of these bands I was always aware of but never felt the need to check them out. I did buy a copy of Hex Enduction Hour several years ago but it just wasn't my cup of Tetleys. Still, it's a shame that he's snuffed it. |
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« Reply #1970 on: January 25, 2018, 10:34:58 PM » |
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I never saw the Fall, although I did read about their ever-changing lineup from time-to-time. It's obviously sad when someone dies at a relatively young age, although it seems that he contributed to his demise through "sustained amphetamine and alcohol abuse".
I thought it surprising that his death was illustrated on the tv programme I saw by a video of him performing "There's A Ghost In My House", R. Dean Taylor's old hit. It was pretty **** - surely there's other performances that were better?
As it is (I think) their biggest hit, it's not that much of a surprise is it? Pity the poor intern told to “Go and get something from the library by The Fall!” “The...who..?” “Just ******g Google it...” |
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Everyone's from somewhere, baby - might as well be here.
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« Reply #1971 on: February 02, 2018, 09:34:55 PM » |
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..and you gotta be ready - so, ur banne coreff ma pliche!
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Poor Will (Bill)
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« Reply #1972 on: February 02, 2018, 10:29:58 PM » |
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Drum and Bass producer Tango.
Real name Jamie Giltrap, son of Gordon Giltrap.
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« Reply #1973 on: February 03, 2018, 09:50:08 AM » |
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One of Souls great voices, but only one of many in the Temptations.RIP Dennis  |
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« Reply #1974 on: February 03, 2018, 01:35:32 PM » |
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I've just posted a Temps clip in the Youtube thread along with a Marvin one. R.I.P Dennis - a golden age slips further away. |
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« Reply #1975 on: February 05, 2018, 10:02:10 AM » |
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Drum and Bass producer Tango.
Real name Jamie Giltrap, son of Gordon Giltrap.
Many tributes online - seems he was well respected in the Drum 'n Bass/jungle/techno scene. RIP Jamie. |
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« Reply #1977 on: February 07, 2018, 11:44:03 PM » |
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Not unexpected, but still sad. Fare the well.  |
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« Reply #1978 on: February 10, 2018, 11:44:25 AM » |
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Not unexpected, but still sad. Fare the well. I knew about Robert Hunter, but I have to confess I didn't know of this guy. RIP. |
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« Reply #1979 on: February 13, 2018, 07:11:51 AM » |
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Tom Rapp of Pearls Before Swine Not exactly a household name but certainly one of the pioneers of psychedelic folk music. RIP. |
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The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science." Albert Einstein
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