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- Genres: Post-Punk, Alternative
- Origin: Prestwich, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Formed: 1976
- Albums: 54
- Labels: Beggars Banquet, Hip Priest, Rough Trade
- Named For: La Chute by Albert Camus
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The Fall are an independent post-punk English band anchored by vocalist Mark E. Smith. The band has had over 50 line up changes in over thirty years.
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Career
Anchored by singer Mark E. Smith's acerbic and politically charged songwriting, the Fall began their long career as part of the United Kingdom punk rock scene in the late 1970s and have survived changes of favor, trends, and members to continue to perform and record into the twenty first century. The Fall has had very few charting hits, however they are credited with influencing bands like Franz Ferdinand, The Smiths, Nirvana, and Pavement.Original Band Members
- Mark E. Smith - Vocals
- Martin Bramah - Guitar
- Tony Friel - Bass Guitar
- Una Baines - Drums




