The Fallen Life In and Out of Britain's Most Insane Group
- 6 Aug 2009
- 9781847671448
- £10.99
- 336 pp
- 129×198mm
- 4 Jun 2009
- 9781847676405
- £8.79
- 336 pp
In a few words
‘The best book yet on a band that have evolved into a cross between a large Victorian family and a rehab unit’ The Times
In a few words
‘The best book yet on a band that have evolved into a cross between a large Victorian family and a rehab unit’ The Times
Riveting stuff ****
Three decades of personal stories, of social change, shifting cultural landscapes and musical minimum wage slavery, seen through the eyes of a random collection of people whose only constant is that at some point, for some reason, they were members of The Fall. A Canterbury Tales for the MP3 generation.
Riveting stuff ****
Three decades of personal stories, of social change, shifting cultural landscapes and musical minimum wage slavery, seen through the eyes of a random collection of people whose only constant is that at some point, for some reason, they were members of The Fall. A Canterbury Tales for the MP3 generation.
More about
the book
Ever been thrown off the bus in the middle of a Swedish forest or asked to play at one of the UK’s biggest music festivals with musicians you’ve just met who are covered in blood? If so you’ve probably been in The Fall. Dave Simpson made it his mission to track down everyone who has ever played in Britain’s most berserk, brilliant group. He uncovers a changing Britain, tales of madness and genius, and wreaks havoc on his own life.
More about
the book
Ever been thrown off the bus in the middle of a Swedish forest or asked to play at one of the UK’s biggest music festivals with musicians you’ve just met who are covered in blood? If so you’ve probably been in The Fall. Dave Simpson made it his mission to track down everyone who has ever played in Britain’s most berserk, brilliant group. He uncovers a changing Britain, tales of madness and genius, and wreaks havoc on his own life.
A tremendous read. I warmly recommend it.
Stuart Maconie
Radio 2A great book - a fucking amazingly great book . . . a simple but excellent concept . . . Absolutely brilliant. It has made me race back to all 554 Fall songs and put them on repeat.
The best book yet on a band that have evolved into a cross between a large Victorian family and a rehab unit.
I read The Fallen for the second time. Wow. It just does your head in. It’s one of the best rock or music books i’ve ever read. I recommend it without hesitation. It is a monster
Henry Rollins
A tremendous read. I warmly recommend it.
Stuart Maconie
Radio 2A great book - a fucking amazingly great book . . . a simple but excellent concept . . . Absolutely brilliant. It has made me race back to all 554 Fall songs and put them on repeat.
The best book yet on a band that have evolved into a cross between a large Victorian family and a rehab unit.
I read The Fallen for the second time. Wow. It just does your head in. It’s one of the best rock or music books i’ve ever read. I recommend it without hesitation. It is a monster
Henry Rollins
