The Fall - 29 albums, 29 tracks

The new album by The Fall, _Ersatz G.B._, their 29th (!), is due out shortly. It's another slab of krautrock-abilly weirdness from Mark E Smith and his current line-up, their 3rd excellent album together. In honor of one of my favorite bands I dedicated the entire show to reviewing one track from each album. Of course, this excludes singles like "The Man Whose Head Expanded" or incredible Peel session versions but 29 tracks from 29 albums fit just right. While The Fall is a decidedly acquired taste, this set shows the range of Mark E Smith's vision and musical flexibility and just might help you get over any reservations.

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Playlist:
The Fall - Age Of Chang (Ersatz G.B., 2011)
The Fall - Hot Cake (Your Future Our Clutter, 2010)
The Fall - Alton Towers (Imperial Wax Solvent, 2008)
The Fall - Fall Sound (Reformation Post TLC, 2007)
The Fall - Youwanner (Fall Heads Roll, 2005)
The Fall - Theme From Sparta F.C. #2 (The Real New Fall LP [US edition], 2004)
The Fall - My Ex-Classmates' Kids (Are You Are Missing Winner, 2001)
The Fall - Cyber Insekt (The Unutterable, 2000)
The Fall - Shake-Off (The Marshall Suite, 1999)
The Fall - Masquerade (Levitate, 1997)
The Fall - Spinetrak (The Light User Syndrome, 1996)
The Fall - Bonkers In Phoenix (Cerebral Caustic, 1995)
The Fall - Hey! Student (Middle Class Revolt, 1994)
The Fall - Glam Racket (The Infotainment Scan, 1993)
The Fall - Free Range (Code: Selfish, 1992)
The Fall - Shift-Work (Shift-Work, 1991)
The Fall - Telephone Thing (Extricate, 1990)
The Fall - Wrong Place, Right Time (I Am Kurious Orange, 1988)
The Fall - The Steak Place (The Frenz Experiment, 1988)
The Fall - Gross Chapel - British Grenadiers (Bend Sinister, 1986)
The Fall - Spoilt Victorian Child (This Nation's Saving Grace, 1985)
The Fall - Copped It (The Wonderful And Frightening World Of..., 1984)
The Fall - Eat Y'Self Fitter (Perverted By Language, 1983)
The Fall - Marquis Cha-Cha (Room To Live, 1982)
The Fall - Mere Pseud Mag. Ed. (Hex Enduction Hour, 1982)
The Fall - Prole Art Threat (Slates, 1981)
The Fall - Pay Your Rates (Grotesque, 1980)
The Fall - Choc-Stock (Dragnet, 1979)
The Fall - Rebellious Jukebox (Live At The Witch Trials, 1979)