Songtext The book of lies The Fall

Biografia

Mark E. Smith was one of the 40-odd people in attendance at the Sex Pistols famous Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall gig in 1976: it inspired him to form a band and more than 30 years later, The Fall are still touring and releasing new material. Over a prolific career The Fall have been a formative force in the indie-rock genre that developed in the 80s by introducing keyboards, krautrock rhythms and abrasive guitars to the punk and post-punk styles. Through numerous line-up changes, Mark E. Smith has been the only constant. His abstract, absurd lyrics and distinctive shouty voice make him one of the true musical eccentrics of recent times. However, they have never really appealed to the mass market and remain a band with a small but dedicated following.