Mark E Smith Mugs
Description: The Fall were an English post-punk group, formed in 1976 in Prestwich, Greater Manchester. They underwent many line-up changes, with vocalist and founder Mark E. Smith as the only constant member. The Fall's long-term musicians included drummers Paul Hanley and Karl Burns; guitarists Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon and Brix Smith; and bassist Steve Hanley, whose melodic, circular bass lines are widely credited with shaping the band's sound from early 1980s albums such as Hex Enduction Hour to the late 1990s.
Description: Bend Sinister was the third and last Fall album to be produced by John Leckie. When recording began, the band was without a drummer, as Karl Burns was fired shortly before sessions began. Ex-member Paul Hanley stepped in at first before permanent replacement Simon Wolstencroft was found. However, Leckie and Mark E. Smith argued during the recording, with Smith complaining that "he'd always swamp everything, y'know, put the psychedelic sounds over it". Leckie, for his part, drew the line at Smith's insistence that some tracks be mastered from a standard audio cassette that Smith had been carrying around and listening to on a Walkman.
Description: Oh! little brother We are in a mess Don't look at me that way Don't put me to the test When I first saw you People said: "He scrutinised a little monster" And disappeared through red door Now everyone is disinformation Disinformation Disinformation He says: "Won't you give me one more chance?" "I'm not a communist" Disinformation Disinformation Disinformation Oh! little brother We are in a mess Don't look at me that way Your d-jacket's a mess There's always Someone beside you And there's always Someone in your arms Oh! little brother If only I had known Then I might not Be alone Be alone Be alone Be alone
