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Always Different, Always the Same: Critical Essays on The Fall

Always Different, Always the Same: Critical Essays on The Fall

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The Fall is a highly influential British Post-Punk band that has had a lasting impact on music fans and performers. This book explores their significant contribution to music through up-to-date original research, separating fact from fiction and examining their founder/leader Mark E Smith's influence and legacy. It draws upon a wide range of academic disciplines to unpack their complex sound and wide range of influences.

Format: Hardback
Length: 284 pages
Publication date: 29 December 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield


The Fall (1976-2018) was a highly influential band in the British Post-Punk Scene, with numerous incarnations that have left a lasting impact on music fans and performers alike. Their unique sound and distinct iconography have set them apart from other bands. This book aims to disassemble The Fall's significant contribution to music. Conducted through up-to-date original research, the book separates fact from fiction and offers a thorough investigation into The Fall and their founder/leader Mark E Smith. Given the complexities of The Fall (their wide range of influences, multiple line-ups, and 'anti-music stance), the book draws upon a diverse range of academic disciplines, including ethnomusicology, sociology, literary theory, linguistics, journalism, cultural studies, and film and media studies, to unpack the group's influence and legacy.

The Fall (1976-2018) was a highly influential band in the British Post-Punk Scene, with numerous incarnations that have left a lasting impact on music fans and performers alike. Their unique sound and distinct iconography have set them apart from other bands. This book aims to disassemble The Fall's significant contribution to music. Conducted through up-to-date original research, the book separates fact from fiction and offers a thorough investigation into The Fall and their founder/leader Mark E Smith. Given the complexities of The Fall (their wide range of influences, multiple line-ups, and 'anti-music stance), the book draws upon a diverse range of academic disciplines, including ethnomusicology, sociology, literary theory, linguistics, journalism, cultural studies, and film and media studies, to unpack the group's influence and legacy.


Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538165355

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