The Wonderful and Frightening World Of ... Data: March 2024

Another work in progress...

The aim of this post is to provide the most complete and accurate list of reviews of records by The Fall, both original releases and re-releases, in print and online. My starting point has been the excellent and pioneering Bibliography (Link) hosted by The Fall Online, and my thanks go to all those who worked on that. But I have added a significant number of reviews not included there, and corrected much of the information that is listed there. Wherever possible I have inspected the original article personally in order to verify the details.

It is of course inevitable that errors such as typos may nevertheless have crept in, so corrections are welcome.

dannyno

Singles and E.P.s

Bingo-Master's Break-Out! (released 11 August 1978)

Melody Maker, 12 August 1978. "Rise of Fall", by Colin Irwin. p.18.
New Manchester Review, #64, 8-21 September 1978. "Record News", by Ian Wood. p.18.
New Musical Express, 19 August 1978. Review by Paul Rambali. p.19.
Record Mirror, 2 September 1978. Review by Rosalind Russell. p.8.
Sounds, 12 August 1978. Review by Vivien Goldman. p.35.
Trouser Press, #36, February 1979. Review by Jim Green. pp.28-29.

It’s The New Thing (November 1978)

Melody Maker, 18 November 1978. Review by Ian Birch. p.17.
New Musical Express, 18 November 1978. Review by Ian Penman. p.31.
Record Mirror, 18 November 1978. Review by Chris Westwood. p.10.
Sounds, 16 December 1978. Review by Dave McCullough. p.10.
Trouser Press, #39, June 1979. Review by Jim Green. p.51. (see also Trouser Press #40)
Trouser Press, #40, July 1979. Review by Ira Robbins. p.35. (see also Trouser Press #39)

Rowche Rumble (30 July 1979)

Melody Maker, 11 August 1979. Review by Ian Birch. p.18.
New Musical Express, 18 August 1979. "Champagne 'n' Valium", by John Hamblett. p.21.
Slash, Vol. 2 (9), October 1979. "The Fall: Rowche Rumble/In My Area", by Kick (Claude Bessy). p.36.
Smash Hits, 20 September 1979. Review by Andy Partridge. p.24.
Sounds, 11 August 1979. "Rowche Rumble (single of the week)", by Dave McCullough. p.31.
Trouser Press, #45, December 1979. Review by Jim Green. p.47.

Fiery Jack (January 1980)

Allied Propaganda, #3, c1979. [p.12]
Melody Maker, 9 February 1980. Review by Chris Bohn. p.23.
New Musical Express, 2 February 1980. Review by Adrian Thrills. p.15.
Record Mirror, 2 February 1980. "Single of the Week 2: The Fall, Fiery Jack", by Chris Westwood. p.12.
Sounds, 23 February 1980. "Single of the Week: Fiery Jack/2nd Dark Age", by Mick Middles. p.26.
Trouser Press, #51, June 1980. Review by Jim Green, p.42.

How I Wrote “Elastic Man” (9 July 1980)

Jamming, #10. Review, p.14.
Melody Maker, 26 July 1980. Review by Martyn Sutton. p.14.
New Musical Express, 19 July 1980. Review by Graham Lock. p.18.
New Music News, 19 July 1980. Review by Candice B. Reel. p.25.
Record Mirror, 19 July 1980. Review by Mike Nicholls. p.8.
Smash Hits, 24 July 1980. Review by Red Starr. p.16.
Sounds, 19 July 1980. Review by Garry Bushell. p.21.

Totally Wired (September 1980)

Melody Maker, 27 September 1980. Review by Paulo Hewitt. p.14.
New Musical Express, 6 September 1980. Review by Danny Baker. p.21.
Record Mirror, 13 September 1980. Review by Daniela Soave. p.12.
Rip It Up, August 1981. Review by Mark Phillips. p.21.
Sounds, 6 September 1980. Review by Dave McCullough. p.24.

Lie Dream of a Casino Soul (13 November 1981)

Melody Maker, 21 November 1981. Review by Lynden Barber. p.27.
New Musical Express, 21 November 1981. "The Fall, Lie Down of a Casino Soul" [sic], by Richard Cook. p.21.
Record Mirror, 5 December 1981. "Food for Thought: The Police, 'Spirits in the Material World' / The Fall, 'Lie Dream of a Casino Soul'", by Sunie. p.12.
Rip It Up, August 1982. Review by Mark Phillips. p.22.

Look, Know (19 April 1982)

Melody Maker, 1 May 1982. "Prole in Art Threat Horror - 'Look, Know'", by Mark E. Smith. p.23.
New Musical Express, 24 April 1982. Review by Paul Du Noyer. p.14.
Record Mirror, 24 April 1982. "Incomprehension: The Fall, 'Look, Know'", by Sunie. p.12.
Smash Hits, 29 April - 12 May 1982. Review by Martin Fry (of ABC). p.20.
Sounds, 24 April 1982. "Review by Steve Keaton. p.20.

The Man Whose Head Expanded (27 June 1983)

Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 9 July 1983. Review by Denis Kilcommons. p.8.
New Musical Express, 2 July 1983. Review by Chris Bohn. p.17.
No. 1, 9 July 1983. Review by Paul Bursche. p.30.
Record Mirror, 2 July 1983. Review by Paul Sexton. p.18.

Kicker Conspiracy (19 September 1983)

Brig [Stirling University], October 1983. Review by Alastair Phillips. p.18.
Melody Maker, 1 October 1983. Review by Adam Sweeting. p.14.
New Musical Express, 24 September 1983. Review by Chris Bohn. p.19.
Record Mirror, 1 October 1983. Review by Andy Strickland. p.18.
Sounds, 24 September 1983. Review by Geoff Barton. p.20.

Marquis Cha Cha (November 1983)

Limited edition release. No reviews located yet. Watch this space.

Oh! Brother (8 June 1984)

Melody Maker, 28 July 1984. Review by Colin Irwin. p.26.
Record Mirror, 23 June 1984. Review by Alan Marke. p.16.
Rip It Up, October 1984. Review by Russell Brown. p.26.
Sounds, 16 June 1984. Review by Hugh Fielder. p.30.

c.r.e.e.p. (24 August 1984)

Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 28 July 1984. Review, p.20.
Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 1 September 1984. Review, p.20. [second review in the Daily Examiner]
Mail - Hartlepool, 5 October 1984. Review by Paul Screeton. p.12.
Melody Maker, 1 September 1984. Review by Colin Irwin. p.26.
New Musical Express, 8 September 1984. Review by Richard Cook. p.15.
Record Mirror, 1 September 1984. "Bozo Brigade", by Graham K. p.16.
Sounds, 25 August 1984. Review by Andy Coyne. p.16.

Call For Escape Route (12 October 1984)

Crash Smash Crack Ring, #8, October 1984. Review by Francis Jackdaw. [Review of Wonderful and Frightening World Of... and Call for Escape Route/Slang King 7"]
Melody Maker, 27 October 1984. Review by Helen Terry. p.26.
No. 1!, 27 October 1984. Review by Dave Ling. p.53.
Record Mirror, 29 October 1984. Review by Alan Marke. pp.16-17.
Sounds, 27 October 1984. Review by Bill Black. p.14.

Couldn’t Get Ahead/Rollin’ Dany (14 June 1985)

Melody Maker, 22 June 1985. Review by Vince Clark and Paul Quinn. p.26.
New Musical Express, 29 June 1985. Review by Mat Snow. p.23.
Record Mirror, 29 June 1985. Review by Eleanor Levy. p.17.
Sounds, 22 June 1985. "The Fall, Rolling Danny" [sic], by Jack Barron. p.41.

Cruiser’s Creek (11 October 1985)

Melody Maker, 26 October 1985. Review by Frank Owen. p.30.
New Musical Express, 26 October 1985. Review by Steven Wells. p.30.
Record Mirror, 26 October 1985. Review by Andy Strickland. p.12.
Rockerilla (Italy), #68, April 1986. Review by Beppe Badino. p.50.
Smash Hits, 23 October - 5 November 1985. "Single of the Fortnight: The Fall, Cruiser's Creek", by Paul King p.24.
Sounds, 26 October 1985. Review by Billy Mann. p.22.

Living Too Late (7 July 1986)

Bury Free Press, 5 September 1986. Review, p.57.
Melody Maker, 12 July 1986. Review by Carol Clerk. p.26.
New Musical Express, 12 July 1986. "Single of the Week (Two): The Fall, Living Too Late/Hot Aftershave Bop/Living Too Long", by Gavin Martin. p.13.
Record Mirror, 19 July 1986. Review by Stuart Bailie. p.11.
Smash Hits, 16 July 1986. Review by Samantha Fox. p.61.

Mr. Pharmacist (1 September 1986)

Bury Free Press, 5 September 1986. "Fall Single of the Week - Mr. Pharmacist". p.57.
New Musical Express, 6 September 1986. Review by David Quantick. p.17.
Sounds, 6 September 1986. Review by Mr. Spencer. p.22.

Hey! Luciani (8 December 1986)

New Musical Express, 6 December 1986. Review by The Legend. p.24.
Record Mirror, 13 December 1986. Review by Eleanor Levy. p.12.
Sounds, 6 December 1986. Review by Mr. Spencer. p.21.

There’s A Ghost In My House (27 April 1987)

Melody Maker, 2 May 1987. Review by Simon Reynolds. p.30.
New Musical Express, 2 May 1987. "Single of the Week 1: The Fall, There's a Ghost in My House", by Don Watson. p.24.
Nottingham Evening Post, 1 May 1987. Review by Steve Mitchell. p.6.
Record Mirror, 9 May 1987. Review by Andy Strickland. p.11.
Sounds, 2 May 1987. Review by James Brown. p.27.

The Peel Sessions EP (June 1987, reissued 1989)

New Musical Express, 23 June 1987. Review of Peel Sessions by Billy Bragg, The Fall, Girls At Our Best, The Redskins, by Lucy O'Brien. pp.16-17.
Sounds, 13 June 1987. Review of Peel Sessions by Redskins, Billy Bragg, The Fall, Girls At Our Best, by Ann Scanlon. p.30.

Hit The North (7", 19 October 1987; 12", 26 October 1987)

Melody Maker, 24 October 1987. Review by Simon Gallup. p.32.
Melody Maker, 14 November 1987. Review by Kris Kirk. p.33.
New Musical Express, 24 October 1987. "Singles of the Week: The Fall, Hit the North", by Jack Barron. p.22.
New Musical Express, 14 November 1987. Review by Myrna Minkoff. p.15.
Record Mirror, 24 October 1987. Review by Steve and Reamann (That Petrol Emotion). p.16.
Record Mirror, 14 November 1987. Review by Edwyn Collins. p.13.
Sounds, 24 October 1987. Review by Peter Kane. p.33.
Sounds, 21 November 1987. "The Fall, Hit the North (Remixes)", by Ralph Traitor. p.34.

It's unclear, but presumably NME, Melody Maker and Record Mirror all published two reviews because the 7" and 12" versions were released on different dates. The second Sounds review is labelled "remixes".

Victoria (7", 11 January 1988; 12" 18 January 1988)

Melody Maker, 16 January 1988. Review by David Stubbs. p.27.
New Musical Express, 16 January 1988. "Aces High: The Fall, Victoria", by Helen Mead. p.14.
Record Mirror, 16 January 1988. Review by Roger Morton. p.13.
Smash Hits, 13 January - 26 January 1988. Review by Tom Hibbert. p.41.
Sounds, 16 January 1988. Review by Ralph Gibson. p.33.

Jerusalem/Big New Prinz (7 November 1988)

Melody Maker, 10 December 1988. Review by The Stud Brothers. p.31.
New Musical Express, 26 November 1988. Review by Jane Solanas. p.22.
Record Mirror, 26 November 1988. Review by Malu Halasa. p.32,
Sounds, 3 December 1988. Review by Cahti [sic] Unsworth. p.33.

Cab It Up (7", 5 June 1989; 12", 12 June 1989)

Melody Maker, 10 June 1989. Review by Paul Lester. p.32.
New Musical Express, 17 June 1989. Review by Stuart Maconie. p.16.
Record Mirror, 1 July 1989. Review by Robin Smith. p.30.
Sounds, 10 June 1989. Review by David Cavanagh. p.37.

Telephone Thing (15 January 1990)

Melody Maker, 20 January 1990. Review by Ian Gittins. p.27.
New Musical Express, 20 January 1990. Review by James Brown. p.16.
Record Mirror, 20 January 1990. Review by Lisa Tilston. p.17.
Sounds, 20 January 1990. Review by Cathi Unsworth. p.30.

Popcorn Double Feature (12 March 1990)

Melody Maker, 17 March 1990. Review by Mick Mercer. p.36.
New Musical Express, 17 March 1990. Review by Edwin Pouncey. p.15.
Record Mirror, 17 March 1990. Review by Gary Crossing. p.14.
Sounds, 17 March 1990. Review by Sam King. p.50.

White Lightning/The Dredger (13 August 1990)

Melody Maker, 1 September 1990. Review by Andrew Mueller. p.35.
New Musical Express, 25 August 1990. Review by Jim Reid. p.15.
Record Mirror, 1 September 1990. Review by Lisa Tilston. p.16.
Sounds, 18 August 1990. Review by Paul Elliot. p.30.

High Tension Line (December 1990)

Melody Maker, 8 December 1990. Review by Caren Myers. p.30.
New Musical Express, 8 December 1990. Review by Steven Wells. p.19.
Record Mirror, 8 December 1990. Review by Davydd Chong. p.13.
Sounds, 8 December 1990. Review by Andy Stout. p.19.

Free Range (2 March 1992)

Melody Maker, 7 March 1992. Review by Ian Gittins. p.28.
New Musical Express, 7 March 1992. Review by Andrew Collins and Curve. p.17.

Ed’s Babe (22 June 1992)

Melody Maker, 4 July 1992. Review by Paul Mathur. p.29.
New Musical Express, 4 July 1992. Review by Roger Morton. p.16.

Kimble (8 March 1993)

Melody Maker, 27 February 1993. Review by Jennifer Nine. p.29.
New Musical Express, 13 March 1993. Review by Terry Staunton. p.19.

Why Are People Grudgeful? (5 April 1993)

Melody Maker, 3 April 1993. Review by Paul Mathur. p.30.
New Musical Express, 20 March 1993. "Typical, Won't-sell-a-thing NME Single of the Week. The Fall, Why Are People Grudgeful?", by Ian McCann. p.19.

Behind The Counter (Part 1, 13 December 1993; Part 2, 20 December 1993)

Melody Maker, 18 December 1993. Review by Chris Roberts. p.27.
New Musical Express, 27 November 1993. Review by John Mulvey. p.14.

15 Ways (18 April 1994)

Melody Maker, 23 April 1994. Review by Paul Mathur. p.27.
New Musical Express, 23 April 1994. "B-side of the Week. The Fall, 15 Ways", by Johnny Cigarettes. p.43.

The Chiselers (12 February 1996)

Melody Maker, 20 January 1996. Review by Jennifer Nine. p.28.
NME, 3 February 1996. Review by Sylvia Patterson. p.49.

Masquerade (9 February 1998)

The Wire, March 1998. Review by Tony Herrington.

Touch Sensitive (22 March 1999)

Re-releases and re-evaluations:

The Guardian, 29 March 2003. [Re-issue].

F-‘Oldin’ Money (16 August 1999)

Rude (All The Time) (August 2001)

The Fall vs 2003 (2 December 2002)

(We Wish You) A Protein Christmas (8 December 2003)

Theme From Sparta FC #2 (28 June 2004)

Rude (All The Time) EP (28 February 2005)

I Can Hear The Grass Grow (26 September 2005)

Higgle-Dy Piggle-Dy (October 2006)

Fall Sound (iTunes, 20 February 2007)

Reformation! The Single (9 April 2007)

Strychnine EP (iTunes, 31 July 2009)

Strychnine Vol. 2 EP (iTunes, 30 September 2009)

Slippy Floor (16 November 2009)

Bury! (17 April 2010)

Laptop Dog (7 November 2011)

Night of the Humerons (21 April 2012)

Sir William Wray (20 April 2013)

The Remainderer EP (9 December 2013)

Wise Ol’ Man (19 February 2016)

Masquerade (RSD 7") (22 April 2017)

Albums (and Slates)

Live at the Witch Trials (UK, 16 March 1979; US, 17 September 1979)

Melody Maker, 24 March 1979. "The Fall :Exposing Contradictions", by Allan Jones. p.32.
New Musical Express, 24 March 1979. "The Fall Land on their Feet", by Graham Lock. p.37.
Record Mirror, 31 March 1979. "The Fall Staying Ahead", by Chris Westwood. p.13.
Smash Hits, 17 May - 31 May 1979. Review by Red Starr. p.25.
Sounds, 24 March 1979. "Music for the Man Who Has Everything (and wants it all on one album)", by Dave McCullough. p.32.
Trouser Press, #40, July 1979. Review by Jon Young. p.42.

Re-releases and re-evaluations:

Radio Times, 15 January 2005. Review by Phil Jupitus. [Re-issue]

Dragnet (26 October 1979)

Aftermath, #3, February 1980. "Hey You, Horror Face", by Kevin H.
City Fun, #13, December 1979. p.6. [date based on internal evidence and uncertain].
Hot Press, Vol. 3 (14), 1 December 1979. "The Fall: Outsiders", by John McKenna. p.30.
Jamming, #9, November 1979. Review by Tony Fletcher. p.27.
Melody Maker, 17 November 1979. "Falling into the Eighties", by Allan Jones. p.27.
New Musical Express, 10 November 1979. "Cryptic", by Paul Du Noyer. p.41.
Record Mirror, 17 November 1979. "Falling in Love Again", by Chris Westwood. p.16.
Sounds, 10 November 1979. "Sounds of Reality", by Dave McCullough. p.43.

Re-releases and re-evaluations:

Record Collector, April 2004. Review by Chris Mugar. [Sanctuary re-issue]
Word, April 2004. Review by Andrew Harrison. [Sanctuary re-issue]

Grotesque (After the Gramme) (17 November 1980)

Aftermath, December 1980. Review by Tony Medlycott.
Allied Propaganda, #5, January 1981. Review by Mick (Middles?).
Cliche (Netherlands), December 1980.
Jamming, #11, December 1980 - January 1981. Review by Anthony Fletcher (AF). p.19.
Manchester Evening News, 28 November 1980. Review by Ray King. p.14.
Melody Maker, 22 November 1980. Review by Ian Pye. p.24.
New Musical Express, 29 November 1980. "Fall in a Pit", by Graham Lock. p.37.
Non LP B Side, #4, December 1980.
Record Mirror, 29 November 1980. Review by Chris Westwood. p.17.
Rip It Up, August 1981. Review by Simon Grigg. p.16.
Rockerilla (Italy), #10, January 1981. Review by Beppe Badino. np.
Sounds, 15 November 1980. "Fall-ing in Love Again", by Johnny Waller. p.44.
Trouser Press, #65, September 1981. "The Fall, Grotesque (After the Gramme); Pere Ubu, Live, Volume One", by Jon Young. p.48.

Monday 18 March 2024

A Bibliography of Reviews of Records by The Fall

Another work in progress...

Singles and E.P.s

Bingo-Master's Break-Out! (released 11 August 1978)

It’s The New Thing (November 1978)

Rowche Rumble (30 July 1979)

Fiery Jack (January 1980)

How I Wrote “Elastic Man” (9 July 1980)

Totally Wired (September 1980)

Lie Dream of a Casino Soul (13 November 1981)

Look, Know (19 April 1982)

The Man Whose Head Expanded (27 June 1983)

Kicker Conspiracy (19 September 1983)

Marquis Cha Cha (November 1983)

Oh! Brother (8 June 1984)

c.r.e.e.p. (24 August 1984)

Call For Escape Route (12 October 1984)

Couldn’t Get Ahead/Rollin’ Dany (14 June 1985)

Cruiser’s Creek (11 October 1985)

Living Too Late (7 July 1986)

Mr. Pharmacist (1 September 1986)

Hey! Luciani (8 December 1986)

There’s A Ghost In My House (27 April 1987)

The Peel Sessions EP (June 1987, reissued 1989)

Hit The North (7", 19 October 1987; 12", 26 October 1987)

Victoria (7", 11 January 1988; 12" 18 January 1988)

Jerusalem/Big New Prinz (7 November 1988)

Cab It Up (7", 5 June 1989; 12", 12 June 1989)

Telephone Thing (15 January 1990)

Popcorn Double Feature (12 March 1990)

White Lightning/The Dredger (13 August 1990)

High Tension Line (December 1990)

Free Range (2 March 1992)

Ed’s Babe (22 June 1992)

Kimble (8 March 1993)

Why Are People Grudgeful? (5 April 1993)

Behind The Counter (Part 1, 13 December 1993; Part 2, 20 December 1993)

15 Ways (18 April 1994)

The Chiselers (12 February 1996)

Masquerade (9 February 1998)

Touch Sensitive (22 March 1999)

F-‘Oldin’ Money (16 August 1999)

Rude (All The Time) (August 2001)

The Fall vs 2003 (2 December 2002)

(We Wish You) A Protein Christmas (8 December 2003)

Theme From Sparta FC #2 (28 June 2004)

Rude (All The Time) EP (28 February 2005)

I Can Hear The Grass Grow (26 September 2005)

Reformation! The Single (9 April 2007)

Slippy Floor (16 November 2009)

Bury! (17 April 2010)

Laptop Dog (7 November 2011)

Night of the Humerons (21 April 2012)

Sir William Wray (20 April 2013)

The Remainderer EP (9 December 2013)

Wise Ol’ Man (19 February 2016)

Albums (and Slates)

Live at the Witch Trials (UK, 16 March 1979; US, 17 September 1979)

Dragnet (26 October 1979)

Grotesque (After the Gramme) (17 November 1980)

Slates (24 April 1981)

Hex Enduction Hour (8 March 1982)

Room to Live (27 September 1982)

Perverted by Language (5 December 1983)

The Wonderful and Frightening World Of… (12 October 1984)

This Nation’s Saving Grace (23 September 1985)

Bend Sinister (29 September 1986)

The Frenz Experiment (29 February 1988)

I Am Kurious Oranj (24 October 1988)

Extricate (19 February 1990)

Shift-Work (15 April 1991)

Code: Selfish (9 March 1992)

The Infotainment Scan (26 April 1993)

Middle Class Revolt (3 May 1994)

Cerebral Caustic (27 February 1995)

The Light User Syndrome (10 June 1996)

Levitate (26 September 1997)

The Marshall Suite (19 April 1999)

The Unutterable (6 November 2000)