Description
The Rough Trade SinglescollectsThe Fall’s four singles recorded for this influential label in 1980 and 1983 How I Wrote ‘Elastic Man’ / City Hobgoblins,Totally Wired / Putta Block,The Man Whose Head Expanded / Ludd GangandKicker Conspiracy none of which appeared on any of the band’s studio LPs. With 7-inches being the era’s vehicle for buzzing communiqus,The Fallwould use the format for short-form, standalone works rather than as mere promotional devices for forthcoming albums.
“Totally Wired” is often cited (and rightfully so) asThe Fall’s most infectious tune an amphetamine-fueled anthem with stuttering nods to forebears, yet too incisive to have been made by anyone else. “How I Wrote ‘Elastic Man’” is another mad hoedown, one reimagined for the post-punk age. While the playful rhythm machine on “The Man Whose Head Expanded” almost suggests danceability, Mark E. Smith’s idiosyncratic shriek on “Kicker Conspiracy” pierces through the twin drumming of Paul Hanley and Karl Burns and the group’s unpredictable / unmistakable racket. Together these songs remain some of the absolute best materialThe Fallwould ever release.
Superior Viaduct’s edition is the first time thatThe Rough Trade Singleshas been available on vinyl domestically. Liner notes by Brian Turner.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.