Renegade is the latest book to hit the shelves about one of rock's most enduring characters Mark E. Smith. For anyone who doesn't already know, Smith is leader/vocalist with Manchester band The Fall. To be precise, Mark E. Smith is The Fall. The book has been described in various places as: A Riot, Unbeatable, Vicious and Hilarious. All of these descriptions are spot on and as well as describing the book could also be describing the man himself. The book itself is an 80,000 odd word ramble, taking in Smith's thoughts on everything from alcohol and drugs to footballers and ex band mates. At times the humour is laugh out loud. At times you don't even know if he's being serious or not. Throughout the book, as in real life, Smith pulls no punches. That's what makes this book such a great read.
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' A RIOT' / 'UNUTTERABLY FUNNY': Independent On Sunday
'UNBEATABLE' / 'REMARKABLE': Time Out
'VICIOUS' / 'ENGROSSING': Daily Telegraph
'HILARIOUS' : Scotland On Sunday
'MAY BE THE FUNNIEST MUSIC BOOK EVER WRITTEN' : Observer
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Here's some Fall stuff to listen to while you read the book!
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01 Lie Dream Of A Casino Soul
02 Totally Wired
03 Rollin' Dany
04 Rowche Rumble
05 Container Drivers
06 Cruisers Creek
07 Eat Y'self Fitter
08 Rebellious Jukebox
09 I'm Into C.B.
10 Why Are People Grudgeful?
11 Bill Is Dead
12 The NWRA
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The above tracks are taken from various stages of the band's career. Track 03 was originally recorded by Gene Vincent. Track 10 is based on 2 reggae songs, People Grudgeful by Joe Gibbs and People Funny Boy by Lee 'Scratch' Perry. Please buy the original albums containing any of the above tracks.
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