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Tracklist

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CD 1
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1Repetition
producer:
The Fall (English post-punk group founded by Mark E. Smith)
bass and bass guitar:
Tony Friel (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Karl Burns
electric piano and keyboard:
Una Baines
guitar:
Martin Bramah
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recorded at:
Indigo Sound Studios in United Kingdom
recording of:
Repetition
lyricist:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
composer:
The Fall (English post-punk group founded by Mark E. Smith)
4:56
2Industrial Estate
bass guitar:
Marc Riley
drums (drum set):
Karl Burns
guitar:
Martin Bramah
keyboard:
Yvonne Pawlett
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
Industrial Estate
lyricist:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
composer:
Martin Bramah, Tony Friel (bassist) and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
arranger:
Martin Bramah
1:42
3Rowche Rumble
engineer:
John Brierley and Ray Staff (British mastering engineer)
producer:
The Fall (English post-punk group founded by Mark E. Smith) and Oz McCormick
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Mike Leigh
electric piano:
Yvonne Pawlett
guitar:
Marc Riley and Craig Scanlon
background vocals:
Marc Riley
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
Rowche Rumble
writer:
Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
54:01
4Fiery Jack
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Mike Leigh
guitar:
Marc Riley and Craig Scanlon
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
Fiery Jack
composer:
Steve Hanley, Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:45
5How I Wrote 'Elastic Man'
producer:
The Fall (English post-punk group founded by Mark E. Smith), Mayo Thompson and Geoff Travis
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Paul Hanley
guitar:
Marc Riley and Craig Scanlon
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
How I Wrote ‘Elastic Man’
lyricist:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
composer:
Steve Hanley, Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
54:20
6Totally Wired
producer:
John Brierley and Kay Carroll
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Paul Hanley
guitar:
Marc Riley and Craig Scanlon
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
Totally Wired
writer:
Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
43:25
7New Face in Hell
producer:
The Fall (English post-punk group founded by Mark E. Smith), Grant Showbiz, Mayo Thompson and Geoff Travis
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Paul Hanley
guitar:
Marc Riley and Craig Scanlon
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
New Face in Hell
writer:
Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
5:41
8Prole Art Threat
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Paul Hanley
guitar:
Marc Riley and Craig Scanlon
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
Prole Art Threat
writer:
Marc Riley and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
1:57
9Lie Dream of a Casino Soul
producer:
Richard Mazda
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Karl Burns and Paul Hanley
guitar:
Craig Scanlon
keyboard:
Marc Riley
saxophone:
Richard Mazda
vocals:
Paul Hanley and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
Lie Dream of a Casino Soul
lyricist:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
writer:
Paul Hanley, Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
3:07
10The Classical
producer:
Richard Mazda and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Karl Burns and Paul Hanley
electric piano and electronic organ:
Marc Riley
guitar:
Paul Hanley, Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
percussion:
Kay Carroll
piano:
Craig Scanlon
tape:
Karl Burns and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
vocals:
Karl Burns, Kay Carroll, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
The Classical
writer:
The Fall (English post-punk group founded by Mark E. Smith) and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
5:17
11Hip Priest
producer:
Richard Mazda and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Karl Burns and Paul Hanley
electric piano and electronic organ:
Marc Riley
guitar:
Paul Hanley, Marc Riley and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
percussion:
Kay Carroll
tape:
Karl Burns and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
vocals:
Karl Burns, Kay Carroll, Steve Hanley and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
Hip Priest
writer:
Steve Hanley, Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
47:45
12The Man Whose Head Expanded
producer:
Steve Parker (UK producer & engineer)
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Karl Burns and Paul Hanley
guitar:
Craig Scanlon
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
The Man Whose Head Expanded
lyricist:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
composer:
Steve Hanley and Craig Scanlon
4:25
13Kicker Conspiracy
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Karl Burns and Paul Hanley
guitar:
Craig Scanlon
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
Kicker Conspiracy
lyricist and composer:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:19
14Eat Y'self Fitter
producer:
Steve Parker (UK producer & engineer)
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Karl Burns and Paul Hanley
guitar:
Craig Scanlon and Brix Smith
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
Eat Y’self Fitter
writer:
Steve Hanley and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
6:36
15C.R.E.E.P.
producer:
John Leckie
acoustic bass guitar:
Steve Hanley (until 1985-10-11)
bass guitar and percussion:
Karl Burns (until 1985-10-11)
drums (drum set):
Karl Burns (until 1985-10-11) and Paul Hanley (until 1985-10-11)
guitar:
Craig Scanlon (until 1985-10-11) and Brix Smith (until 1985-10-11)
keyboard:
Paul Hanley (until 1985-10-11)
piano, tape and lead vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall) (until 1985-10-11)
vocals:
Brix Smith (until 1985-10-11)
publisher:
Minder Music
recording of:
CREEP (until 1985-10-11)
composer:
Paul Hanley, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon, Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
2:57
16No Bulbs
producer:
John Leckie
acoustic bass guitar:
Steve Hanley (until 1985-10-11)
bass guitar, drums (drum set) and percussion:
Karl Burns (until 1985-10-11)
guitar:
Craig Scanlon (until 1985-10-11) and Brix Smith (until 1985-10-11)
piano, tape and lead vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall) (until 1985-10-11)
vocals:
Brix Smith (until 1985-10-11)
publisher:
Minder Music
recording of:
No Bulbs (until 1985-10-11)
composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:28
17Spoilt Victorian Child
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Karl Burns
guitar:
Craig Scanlon and Brix Smith
keyboard:
Simon Rogers
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
Spoilt Victorian Child
writer:
Simon Rogers and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:12
18Cruiser's Creek
producer:
John Leckie
acoustic bass guitar:
Steve Hanley (until 1985-10-11)
bass guitar, drums (drum set) and percussion:
Karl Burns (until 1985-10-11)
guitar:
Simon Rogers (until 1985-10-11), Craig Scanlon (until 1985-10-11) and Brix Smith (until 1985-10-11)
keyboard:
Simon Rogers (until 1985-10-11)
piano, tape and lead vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall) (until 1985-10-11)
vocals:
Brix Smith (until 1985-10-11)
publisher:
Minder Music
recording of:
Cruiser’s Creek (until 1985-10-11)
composer:
Craig Scanlon, Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
44:16
CD 2
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1U.S. 80's-90's
producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Simon Wolstencroft
guitar:
Craig Scanlon and Brix Smith
keyboard:
Simon Rogers
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
U.S. 80’s‐90’s
writer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:34
2Mr. Pharmacist2:20
3Living Too Late
producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Paul Hanley
guitar:
Simon Rogers, Craig Scanlon and Brix Smith
keyboard:
Simon Rogers and Brix Smith
violin and lead vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
vocals:
Brix Smith
publisher:
Minder Music
recording of:
Living Too Late
composer:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
4:28
4Hey! Luciani
producer:
Ian Broudie
acoustic bass guitar:
Steve Hanley (from 1985-06-21 until 1986-12-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Simon Wolstencroft (from 1985-06-21 until 1986-12-08)
guitar:
Simon Rogers (from 1985-06-21 until 1986-12-08), Craig Scanlon (from 1985-06-21 until 1986-12-08) and Brix Smith (from 1985-06-21 until 1986-12-08)
keyboard:
Simon Rogers (from 1985-06-21 until 1986-12-08)
piano, tape and lead vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall) (from 1985-06-21 until 1986-12-08)
vocals:
Brix Smith (from 1985-06-21 until 1986-12-08)
publisher:
Minder Music
recording of:
Hey Luciani (from 1985-06-21 until 1986-12-08)
composer:
Steve Hanley, Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
3:35
5There's a Ghost in My House
producer:
Grant Cunliffe and Grant Showbiz
acoustic bass guitar:
Steve Hanley (until 1989-06-12)
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Simon Wolstencroft (until 1989-06-12)
guitar:
Craig Scanlon (until 1989-06-12) and Brix Smith (until 1989-06-12)
keyboard and background vocals:
Marcia Schofield (until 1989-06-12)
piano, tape and lead vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall) (until 1989-06-12)
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall) and Brix Smith (until 1989-06-12)
publisher:
Jabete Music (U.K.) Ltd.
cover recording of:
There’s a Ghost in My House (until 1989-06-12)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer)
2:37
6Hit the North
producer:
Simon Rogers
acoustic bass guitar:
Steve Hanley (on 1987-10-19)
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Simon Wolstencroft
guitar:
Simon Rogers (on 1987-10-19), Craig Scanlon (on 1987-10-19) and Brix Smith (on 1987-10-19)
keyboard:
Marcia Schofield and Simon Rogers (on 1987-10-19)
piano, tape and lead vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall) (on 1987-10-19)
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall) and Brix Smith (on 1987-10-19)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet Records (for copyrights purpose) (in 1987)
recording of:
Hit the North (on 1987-10-19)
writer and composer:
Simon Rogers, Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
44:00
7Victoria
producer:
Simon Rogers
acoustic bass guitar:
Steve Hanley (on 1988-01-18)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Simon Wolstencroft (on 1988-01-18)
guitar:
Simon Rogers (on 1988-01-18), Craig Scanlon (on 1988-01-18) and Brix Smith (on 1988-01-18)
keyboard and synthesizer [DX's, Prophet]:
Simon Rogers (on 1988-01-18) and Marcia Schofield (on 1988-01-18)
piano, tape and lead vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall) (on 1988-01-18)
background vocals:
Marcia Schofield (on 1988-01-18)
vocals:
Brix Smith (on 1988-01-18)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Davray Music (publisher)
cover recording of:
Victoria (on 1988-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
4.252:44
8Telephone Thing
producer and mixer:
Coldcut (Matt Black & Jonathan More)
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Simon Wolstencroft
guitar:
Martin Bramah and Craig Scanlon
keyboard:
Marcia Schofield
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
Telephone Thing
composer:
Matt Black (British DJ and one half of Coldcut), Jonathan More (of Coldcut) and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
54:11
9High Tension Line
producer:
Grant Showbiz and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
fiddle:
Kenny Brady
guitar:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer) and Craig Scanlon
keyboard and membranophone:
Simon Wolstencroft
organ:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
background vocals:
Cassell Webb (singer, songwriter and producer)
lead vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
vocals:
Kenny Brady
performer:
Dave Bush
recording of:
High Tension Line
writer:
Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
3:47
10Free Range
producer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer), Simon Rogers and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Simon Wolstencroft
guitar:
Craig Scanlon
keyboard:
Dave Bush, Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer), Simon Rogers and Simon Wolstencroft
tape:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall) and Cassell Webb (singer, songwriter and producer)
recording of:
Free Range
writer:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall) and Simon Wolstencroft
4:21
11Why Are People Grudgeful?
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Simon Wolstencroft
guitar:
Craig Scanlon
keyboard:
Dave Bush
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
cover recording of:
People Funny Boy
composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
cover recording of:
People Grudgeful
composer:
Joe Gibbs
4:27
12Behind the Counter
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Simon Wolstencroft
guitar:
Craig Scanlon
keyboard:
Dave Bush
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
Behind the Counter
writer:
Karl Burns and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
3.83:10
13M5
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Simon Wolstencroft
guitar:
Craig Scanlon
keyboard:
Dave Bush
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
M5
writer:
Dave Bush, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall) and Simon Wolstencroft
3:33
14Feeling Numb
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Karl Burns and Simon Wolstencroft
guitar:
Craig Scanlon and Brix Smith
keyboard:
Dave Bush
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
Feeling Numb
lyricist:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
writer and composer:
Brix Smith and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
2:47
15The Chiselers
engineer:
Warren Bassett
producer:
Mike Bennett (UK producer/drum n bass artist) and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Karl Burns and Simon Wolstencroft
guitar:
Julia Nagle (Julia Nagle), Craig Scanlon and Brix Smith
keyboard:
Dave Bush and Julia Nagle (Julia Nagle)
vocals:
Mike Bennett (UK producer/drum n bass artist), Lucy Rimmer and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
The Chiselers
writer:
Karl Burns, Steve Hanley, Julia Nagle (Julia Nagle), Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall) and Simon Wolstencroft
3:14
16Powder Keg
engineer:
Warren Bassett
producer:
Mike Bennett (UK producer/drum n bass artist) and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Karl Burns and Simon Wolstencroft
guitar:
Julia Nagle (Julia Nagle) and Brix Smith
keyboard:
Julia Nagle (Julia Nagle)
vocals:
Mike Bennett (UK producer/drum n bass artist), Lucy Rimmer and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recorded at:
The Dairy Studios in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Powder Keg
writer:
Karl Burns and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
3:17
17Masquerade
bass guitar:
Steve Hanley
drums (drum set):
Karl Burns
guitar:
Tommy Crooks, Andy Hackett and Julia Nagle (Julia Nagle)
keyboard:
Julia Nagle (Julia Nagle)
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
remix of:
Masquerade by The Fall (English post-punk group founded by Mark E. Smith)
recording of:
Masquerade
composer:
Julia Nagle (Julia Nagle) and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
3:51
18Touch Sensitive
programming:
Julia Adamson (Julia Nagle)
sound engineer and engineer:
Jim Brumby (UK engineer), Richard Flack (producer/engineer) and Elspeth Hughes
associate producer:
Bernard MacMahon
producer:
Steve Hitchcock and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
bass:
Adam Helal and Karen Leatham
bass guitar:
Adam Helal
drums (drum set):
Tom Head
guitar:
Julia Nagle (Julia Nagle), Nev Wilding and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
keyboard:
Julia Nagle (Julia Nagle) and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
background vocals:
Neville Wilding
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
Touch Sensitive
composer:
Steve Hitchcock, Julia Nagle (Julia Nagle) and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
strings arranger:
Steve Hitchcock
3:15
19Crop-Dust
engineer:
Steve Lloyd (engineer)
producer:
Spencer Birtwistle, Ed Blaney, Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall) and Jim Watts
bass guitar:
Jim Watts
drums (drum set):
Spencer Birtwistle
guest guitar:
Ben Pritchard
guitar:
Ed Blaney, Brian Fanning and Ben Pritchard
background vocals:
Ed Blaney
vocals:
Ed Blaney, Brian Fanning and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
samples:
I Just Sing by The Troggs
recording of:
Crop-Dust
writer:
Spencer Birtwistle and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
5:33
20Susan Vs Youthclub
bass guitar:
Jim Watts
drums (drum set):
Dave Milner
guitar:
Ben Pritchard
keyboard:
Dave Milner and Jim Watts
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
Susan vs. Youthclub
writer:
Dave Milner and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
3:37
21Green Eyed Loco-Man
bass guitar:
Simon 'Ding' Archer and Jim Watts
drums (drum set):
Dave Milner
guitar:
Ben Pritchard
keyboard:
Elena Smith
vocals:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
recording of:
Green-Eyed Loco Man
writer:
Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall) and Jim Watts
3:47