The Fall

jadis · 11-10-2025, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Drjohnrock

I think I've read this before but I appreciate your posting it in this thead.

MES' like of High Anxiety is a bit of a surprise. Doesn't seem like it would have been his type of thing.

I was very happy to learn he was into Mel Brooks! Downloaded this film when I posted this here, still haven't found the time to watch it.

Visconti's The Damned also sounds great
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Damned_(1969_film)

I must listen to the Lou Reed live album!

Another thing. This was published in August 1981. Who were the "Ian Curtis derivatives" back then? Probably a gratuitous dig at Robert Smith. And New Order? Who else?

Also whenever I see Jack Lemmon's name this is what comes to mind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQVN...ayBsZW1tb24%3D

As well as this charming pop song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbZF6h09mVo

Drjohnrock · 11-14-2025, 08:25 PM

The Fall - Hands Up Billy

Except for a couple of spoken exhortations from Mark E. Smith, guitarist Neville Wilding wrote and sings this interesting tune, which seems to be about a guy who sells Billy a car at a dealership and then steals it from him later. Who knows, Fall tune can be about pretty much anything.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpBd...&start_radio=1

11-14-2025, 08:25 PM	#262 (permalink)
Drjohnrock Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 798	The Fall - Hands Up Billy Except for a couple of spoken exhortations from Mark E. Smith, guitarist Neville Wilding wrote and sings this interesting tune, which seems to be about a guy who sells Billy a car at a dealership and then steals it from him later. Who knows, Fall tune can be about pretty much anything. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpBd...&start_radio=1