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[Music] welcome to exum an underground

welcome to exum an underground

welcome to exum an underground retrospective of arts and culture in the

retrospective of arts and culture in the

retrospective of arts and culture in the late 20th century i'm your host james

late 20th century i'm your host james

late 20th century i'm your host james wallace

wallace

wallace today we can come to the conclusion of

today we can come to the conclusion of

today we can come to the conclusion of marquis smith and the falls

marquis smith and the falls

marquis smith and the falls career

after brick's departure smith would

after brick's departure smith would continue the fall through the 90s into

continue the fall through the 90s into

continue the fall through the 90s into the millennium and right up until his

the millennium and right up until his

the millennium and right up until his death in 2018.

death in 2018.

death in 2018. smith's first album post bricks was

smith's first album post bricks was

smith's first album post bricks was extricate this album continued the use

extricate this album continued the use

extricate this album continued the use of electronics and the song telephone

of electronics and the song telephone

of electronics and the song telephone thing was remixed by the electronic duo

thing was remixed by the electronic duo

thing was remixed by the electronic duo cold cut

cold cut

cold cut the song had a sound similar to the

the song had a sound similar to the

the song had a sound similar to the bands of the manchester scene of the

bands of the manchester scene of the

bands of the manchester scene of the late 80s such as the stone roses or the

late 80s such as the stone roses or the

late 80s such as the stone roses or the happy mondays

happy mondays

happy mondays elements of hip-hop scratching were

elements of hip-hop scratching were

elements of hip-hop scratching were incorporated into the song

incorporated into the song

incorporated into the song smith tries singing the beautiful yet

smith tries singing the beautiful yet

smith tries singing the beautiful yet sad bill is dead where he declares that

sad bill is dead where he declares that

sad bill is dead where he declares that this is the greatest time in my life

this is the greatest time in my life

this is the greatest time in my life one gets the feeling that hughes may be

one gets the feeling that hughes may be

one gets the feeling that hughes may be trying to come to terms with his breakup

trying to come to terms with his breakup

trying to come to terms with his breakup with bricks

with bricks

with bricks martin brammo was brought back in but he

martin brammo was brought back in but he

martin brammo was brought back in but he only stuck around for one album

only stuck around for one album

only stuck around for one album over the course of the early mid 90s the

over the course of the early mid 90s the

over the course of the early mid 90s the fall would continue to produce several

fall would continue to produce several

fall would continue to produce several albums that kept incorporating

albums that kept incorporating

albums that kept incorporating electronics with their dirty guitar

electronics with their dirty guitar

electronics with their dirty guitar sound

sound

sound shift work code selfish the infotainment

shift work code selfish the infotainment

shift work code selfish the infotainment scan

scan

scan and middle class revolt

and middle class revolt

and middle class revolt what was really interesting was smith's

what was really interesting was smith's

what was really interesting was smith's desire to cover songs

desire to cover songs

desire to cover songs on shift work smith's covered

on shift work smith's covered

on shift work smith's covered white lightning which was written by the

white lightning which was written by the

white lightning which was written by the big bopper but made famous by country

big bopper but made famous by country

big bopper but made famous by country great george jones

great george jones

great george jones on code selfish they recorded a cover of

on code selfish they recorded a cover of

on code selfish they recorded a cover of hank williams senior song just waiting

hank williams senior song just waiting

hank williams senior song just waiting on the infotainment scan the band covers

on the infotainment scan the band covers

on the infotainment scan the band covers the disco classic by sister sledge lost

the disco classic by sister sledge lost

the disco classic by sister sledge lost to music a novelty song called i'm going

to music a novelty song called i'm going

to music a novelty song called i'm going to spain and why are people so grudgeful

to spain and why are people so grudgeful

to spain and why are people so grudgeful by the famous reggae musician and

by the famous reggae musician and

by the famous reggae musician and producer lee scratch perry

producer lee scratch perry

producer lee scratch perry on middle class revolt they cover war by

on middle class revolt they cover war by

on middle class revolt they cover war by henry cow

henry cow

henry cow junk man by the groundhogs and shut up

junk man by the groundhogs and shut up

junk man by the groundhogs and shut up by the experimental 60s

by the experimental 60s

by the experimental 60s garage rockers the monks whose songs i

garage rockers the monks whose songs i

garage rockers the monks whose songs i hate you and

hate you and

hate you and oh

oh

oh how do

how do

how do how to do now they covered on extricate

how to do now they covered on extricate

how to do now they covered on extricate under the titles black monk time parts 1

under the titles black monk time parts 1

under the titles black monk time parts 1 and 2.

and 2.

and 2. the band recorded extricate

the band recorded extricate

the band recorded extricate code selfish and shift work on the label

code selfish and shift work on the label

code selfish and shift work on the label fontana while infotainment scan and

fontana while infotainment scan and

fontana while infotainment scan and middle class revolt were released on

middle class revolt were released on

middle class revolt were released on permanent records in the uk and famous

permanent records in the uk and famous

permanent records in the uk and famous indie label matador in the states

indie label matador in the states

indie label matador in the states brics returned for the tour for middle

brics returned for the tour for middle

brics returned for the tour for middle class revolt but they did not rekindle

class revolt but they did not rekindle

class revolt but they did not rekindle their relationship

their relationship

their relationship she was shocked by smith's appearance he

she was shocked by smith's appearance he

she was shocked by smith's appearance he looked like he had aged decades he was

looked like he had aged decades he was

looked like he had aged decades he was drinking copious amounts of alcohol and

drinking copious amounts of alcohol and

drinking copious amounts of alcohol and was continuing to abuse amphetamines

was continuing to abuse amphetamines

was continuing to abuse amphetamines smith was also becoming more

smith was also becoming more

smith was also becoming more unreasonable and his erratic behavior

unreasonable and his erratic behavior

unreasonable and his erratic behavior was well documented in british music

was well documented in british music

was well documented in british music mags

mags

mags i remember seeing the fall at rpm in

i remember seeing the fall at rpm in

i remember seeing the fall at rpm in toronto in 1994 and smith certainly

toronto in 1994 and smith certainly

toronto in 1994 and smith certainly looked worse for wear

looked worse for wear

looked worse for wear bricks would remain in the band and

bricks would remain in the band and

bricks would remain in the band and record the 1995 album cerebral caustic

record the 1995 album cerebral caustic

record the 1995 album cerebral caustic the album starts out with the dynamic

the album starts out with the dynamic

the album starts out with the dynamic the joke which remained irregular at

the joke which remained irregular at

the joke which remained irregular at fall live gigs in years to come

fall live gigs in years to come

fall live gigs in years to come bricks's influence was apparent in songs

bricks's influence was apparent in songs

bricks's influence was apparent in songs like don't call me darling and feeling

like don't call me darling and feeling

like don't call me darling and feeling numb a song where smith describes the

numb a song where smith describes the

numb a song where smith describes the effect that the antidepressant prozac

effect that the antidepressant prozac

effect that the antidepressant prozac had on him

had on him

had on him the album also features the experimental

the album also features the experimental

the album also features the experimental bonkers in phoenix a cover of the frank

bonkers in phoenix a cover of the frank

bonkers in phoenix a cover of the frank zappa song i'm not satisfied and a

zappa song i'm not satisfied and a

zappa song i'm not satisfied and a re-recording of the 1990s b-side life

re-recording of the 1990s b-side life

re-recording of the 1990s b-side life just bounces

just bounces

just bounces later in 1995 the band would record the

later in 1995 the band would record the

later in 1995 the band would record the single the chiselers

single the chiselers

single the chiselers during the recording of the single smith

during the recording of the single smith

during the recording of the single smith fired long-time guitarist craig scallion

fired long-time guitarist craig scallion

fired long-time guitarist craig scallion he would later admit that his drinking

he would later admit that his drinking

he would later admit that his drinking was affecting his judgment

was affecting his judgment

was affecting his judgment 1996's the light user syndrome was the

1996's the light user syndrome was the

1996's the light user syndrome was the last album with bricks

last album with bricks

last album with bricks she would end up walking out during the

she would end up walking out during the

she would end up walking out during the tour and basis stephen hanley would

tour and basis stephen hanley would

tour and basis stephen hanley would describe a concert in worthington as the

describe a concert in worthington as the

describe a concert in worthington as the worst gig ever

worst gig ever

worst gig ever the follow-up album levitate was

the follow-up album levitate was

the follow-up album levitate was recorded under extreme tension

recorded under extreme tension

recorded under extreme tension the band owned a vat bill that had

the band owned a vat bill that had

the band owned a vat bill that had accrued interest over the eighties and

accrued interest over the eighties and

accrued interest over the eighties and nineties and was now two hundred

nineties and was now two hundred

nineties and was now two hundred thousand pounds

thousand pounds

thousand pounds drummer carl burns returned despite

drummer carl burns returned despite

drummer carl burns returned despite being fired after the recording of the

being fired after the recording of the

being fired after the recording of the light user syndrome

light user syndrome

light user syndrome levitate contains probably their most

levitate contains probably their most

levitate contains probably their most unique cover song

unique cover song

unique cover song smith decided to cover the comedic 1959

smith decided to cover the comedic 1959

smith decided to cover the comedic 1959 song

song

song i'm a mummy by voice actor bobby

i'm a mummy by voice actor bobby

i'm a mummy by voice actor bobby mcfadden

mcfadden

mcfadden but a complete disaster was unfolding

but a complete disaster was unfolding

but a complete disaster was unfolding the vat bill almost resulted in smith

the vat bill almost resulted in smith

the vat bill almost resulted in smith and hanley having their houses

and hanley having their houses

and hanley having their houses repossessed

repossessed

repossessed smith fired the whole band when they

smith fired the whole band when they

smith fired the whole band when they were in ireland only to rehire them a

were in ireland only to rehire them a

were in ireland only to rehire them a few days later

few days later

few days later then things would explode at a gig in

then things would explode at a gig in

then things would explode at a gig in new york city

new york city

new york city most of the band walked off stage

most of the band walked off stage

most of the band walked off stage three days earlier at a philadelphia gig

three days earlier at a philadelphia gig

three days earlier at a philadelphia gig leaving smith and current girlfriend

leaving smith and current girlfriend

leaving smith and current girlfriend julia nagle playing on stage together

julia nagle playing on stage together

julia nagle playing on stage together at the gig at brownies on lower east

at the gig at brownies on lower east

at the gig at brownies on lower east side of new york city on april 7 1998

side of new york city on april 7 1998

side of new york city on april 7 1998 things exploded on stage

things exploded on stage

things exploded on stage smith started messing with carl burns

smith started messing with carl burns

smith started messing with carl burns drum kit which started a physical fight

drum kit which started a physical fight

drum kit which started a physical fight between smith and the band

between smith and the band

between smith and the band the fight continued at the hotel with

the fight continued at the hotel with

the fight continued at the hotel with smith and nigel getting physical with

smith and nigel getting physical with

smith and nigel getting physical with each other and eventually

each other and eventually

each other and eventually the police were called

the police were called

the police were called smith was arrested and spent two days at

smith was arrested and spent two days at

smith was arrested and spent two days at rikers with the exception of julian

rikers with the exception of julian

rikers with the exception of julian nagle the rest of the band quit

nagle the rest of the band quit

nagle the rest of the band quit including carl burns who had been in and

including carl burns who had been in and

including carl burns who had been in and out of the band since 1977

out of the band since 1977

out of the band since 1977 and stephen hanley who had been in the

and stephen hanley who had been in the

and stephen hanley who had been in the band since 1979.

band since 1979.

band since 1979. smith was ordered by the judge to go

smith was ordered by the judge to go

smith was ordered by the judge to go through an anger management course

through an anger management course

through an anger management course smith claims after leaving rikers that

smith claims after leaving rikers that

smith claims after leaving rikers that he had a premonition of the twin towers

he had a premonition of the twin towers

he had a premonition of the twin towers coming down on september 11 2001.

coming down on september 11 2001.

coming down on september 11 2001. he stated to a policeman that the

he stated to a policeman that the

he stated to a policeman that the buildings didn't have a proper joist

buildings didn't have a proper joist

buildings didn't have a proper joist and could come down at some point

and could come down at some point

and could come down at some point nagaland smith reconciled and she helped

nagaland smith reconciled and she helped

nagaland smith reconciled and she helped them form a new ban

them form a new ban

them form a new ban the marshall suite was released in 1999

the marshall suite was released in 1999

the marshall suite was released in 1999 and it would begin an 18-year journey

and it would begin an 18-year journey

and it would begin an 18-year journey which smith would record albums with

which smith would record albums with

which smith would record albums with ever-changing lineups of the band

ever-changing lineups of the band

ever-changing lineups of the band often these albums would have a more

often these albums would have a more

often these albums would have a more garage rock feel to them

garage rock feel to them

garage rock feel to them interest in the band was growing and

interest in the band was growing and

interest in the band was growing and smith's unique musical vision was

smith's unique musical vision was

smith's unique musical vision was praised by music enthusiasts

praised by music enthusiasts

praised by music enthusiasts henry rollins would often play fall

henry rollins would often play fall

henry rollins would often play fall tracks on his radio show harmony in my

tracks on his radio show harmony in my

tracks on his radio show harmony in my head

head

head in 2004 the bbc would produce a

in 2004 the bbc would produce a

in 2004 the bbc would produce a documentary examining

documentary examining

documentary examining the fall called the wonderful and

the fall called the wonderful and

the fall called the wonderful and frightening world of marquis smith

frightening world of marquis smith

frightening world of marquis smith in 192 2014

in 192 2014

in 192 2014 three danish fall fans released the

three danish fall fans released the

three danish fall fans released the documentary it's not repetition it's

documentary it's not repetition it's

documentary it's not repetition it's discipline

discipline

discipline smith would produce some amazing tracks

smith would produce some amazing tracks

smith would produce some amazing tracks over this period one

over this period one

over this period one standout is the hypnotic blindness from

standout is the hypnotic blindness from

standout is the hypnotic blindness from the 2005 album fall heads roll

the 2005 album fall heads roll

the 2005 album fall heads roll smith would marry greek german elena

smith would marry greek german elena

smith would marry greek german elena palau who would join the band

palau who would join the band

palau who would join the band she would eventually leave smith in

she would eventually leave smith in

she would eventually leave smith in 2016.

2016.

2016. 66 musicians were in the fall over the

66 musicians were in the fall over the

66 musicians were in the fall over the course of the band's history

course of the band's history

course of the band's history even though it was a kind of marquee

even though it was a kind of marquee

even though it was a kind of marquee smith's solo act because it was always

smith's solo act because it was always

smith's solo act because it was always different groups

different groups

different groups members pay may have been better than if

members pay may have been better than if

members pay may have been better than if the albums were released under smith's

the albums were released under smith's

the albums were released under smith's name alone

name alone

name alone smith saw himself as running the band

smith saw himself as running the band

smith saw himself as running the band like a work crew on a building site

like a work crew on a building site

like a work crew on a building site smith used to keep the band's wages in a

smith used to keep the band's wages in a

smith used to keep the band's wages in a bag and distribute them by hand rather

bag and distribute them by hand rather

bag and distribute them by hand rather than through check or bank transfer

than through check or bank transfer

than through check or bank transfer smith got a lot of admiration because

smith got a lot of admiration because

smith got a lot of admiration because right up to the time of his death he

right up to the time of his death he

right up to the time of his death he insisted on producing new music

insisted on producing new music

insisted on producing new music and making music

and making music

and making music that music the focus of his concerts

that music the focus of his concerts

that music the focus of his concerts rather than the old material

rather than the old material

rather than the old material many bands tore on their hits from

many bands tore on their hits from

many bands tore on their hits from yesteryear but smith refused to do that

yesteryear but smith refused to do that

yesteryear but smith refused to do that the downside of his approach was his

the downside of his approach was his

the downside of his approach was his stubborn and irrational behavior made

stubborn and irrational behavior made

stubborn and irrational behavior made him difficult to work with

him difficult to work with

him difficult to work with and there was also his addictions years

and there was also his addictions years

and there was also his addictions years of heavy smoking alcoholism and

of heavy smoking alcoholism and

of heavy smoking alcoholism and amphetamine abuse would eventually catch

amphetamine abuse would eventually catch

amphetamine abuse would eventually catch up with smith he developed a number of

up with smith he developed a number of

up with smith he developed a number of health problems and would eventually

health problems and would eventually

health problems and would eventually develop cancer in the lungs and kidney

develop cancer in the lungs and kidney

develop cancer in the lungs and kidney he came on stage in a wheelchair on

he came on stage in a wheelchair on

he came on stage in a wheelchair on november 4th 2017 to perform

november 4th 2017 to perform

november 4th 2017 to perform on january 24th 2018

on january 24th 2018

on january 24th 2018 smith passed away

smith passed away

smith passed away tributes came in from numerous artists

tributes came in from numerous artists

tributes came in from numerous artists liam gallagher billy bragg suede's brett

liam gallagher billy bragg suede's brett

liam gallagher billy bragg suede's brett anderson elasticus justine frishman

anderson elasticus justine frishman

anderson elasticus justine frishman garbage super trunk henry rollins the

garbage super trunk henry rollins the

garbage super trunk henry rollins the pixies and many many others

pixies and many many others

pixies and many many others after all they had been through bricks

after all they had been through bricks

after all they had been through bricks still considered mark to be your soul

still considered mark to be your soul

still considered mark to be your soul mate

mate

mate smith created one of the most unique

smith created one of the most unique

smith created one of the most unique music groups of the late 20th century

music groups of the late 20th century

music groups of the late 20th century the way he used narration stream of

the way he used narration stream of

the way he used narration stream of consciousness repetitive choruses

consciousness repetitive choruses

consciousness repetitive choruses all done in a working class manchurian

all done in a working class manchurian

all done in a working class manchurian elocution was

elocution was

elocution was inanimable

inanimable

inanimable indie rockers today emulate the jagged

indie rockers today emulate the jagged

indie rockers today emulate the jagged rhythms of the fall and their music has

rhythms of the fall and their music has

rhythms of the fall and their music has a quality that feels as relevant today

a quality that feels as relevant today

a quality that feels as relevant today as when it was produced

as when it was produced

as when it was produced marquis smith was a visionary artist who

marquis smith was a visionary artist who

marquis smith was a visionary artist who refused to compromise

refused to compromise

refused to compromise there will never again be a figure in

there will never again be a figure in

there will never again be a figure in music quite like him

music quite like him

music quite like him [Music]

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