The Fall / Fall In a Hole
Artist The Fall
Album Title: Fall In a Hole
Album Cover:
Primary Genre Alternative & Punk: Old School Punk
Format CD (2)
Released 00/00/1983
Reissue Date 05/00/1995
Label Cog Sinister
Catalog No COGVP102CD
Bar Code No 6 04388 41062 0
Packaging Jewelcase
Tracks
Fall In a Hole [disc 1]
1. Impression Of J Temperance (4:33)
2. The Man Whose Head Expanded (4:47)
3. Room To Live (4:07)
4. Hip Priest (7:14)
5. Lie Dream Of A Casino Soul (4:11)
6. Prole Art Threat (3:33)
7. Hard Life In The Country (7:26)
8. The Classical (4:56)
9. Mere Pseud Mag Ed (3:23)
10. Marquis Cha-Cha (5:50)
11. Backdrop (10:15)
12. Fantastic Life (7:35)
Fall In a Hole [disc 2]
1. English Scheme (2:31)
2. Joker Hysterical Face (4:17)
3. No Xmas For John Quays (6:38)
4. Solicitor In Studio (6:01)
Date Acquired 06/27/1997
Personal Rating
Acquired from Let It Be
Purchase Price 20.99

Web Links

All Music Guide Entry:
Discogs Entry:
The Fall online - Discography: singles & albums

Notes

The album was shoddily released on CD in 1997 by Cog Sinister, mastered apparently from a dusty copy of the original vinyl, skips included.

foobar2000 1.2.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2014-10-27 01:52:30

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Analyzed: The Fall / Fall in a Hole (disc 1)
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR8       -0.10 dB   -11.05 dB      4:34 01-Impression of J Temperance
DR7       -0.10 dB    -9.12 dB      4:47 02-The Man Whose Head Expanded
DR11      -0.10 dB   -12.78 dB      4:08 03-Room to Live
DR9       -0.10 dB   -12.58 dB      7:15 04-Hip Priest
DR9       -0.10 dB   -11.08 dB      4:11 05-Lie Dream of a Casino Soul
DR7       -0.10 dB    -8.69 dB      3:34 06-Prole Art Threat
DR10      -0.10 dB   -12.97 dB      7:26 07-Hard Life in the Country
DR10      -0.10 dB   -12.29 dB      4:57 08-The Classical
DR9       -0.10 dB   -11.52 dB      3:23 09-Mere Pseud Mag Ed
DR11      -0.11 dB   -13.40 dB      5:50 10-Marquis Cha-Cha
DR10      -0.10 dB   -12.45 dB     10:15 11-Backdrop
DR7       -0.34 dB    -8.59 dB      7:36 12-Fantastic Life
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Number of tracks:  12
Official DR value: DR9

Samplerate:        44100 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   16
Bitrate:           897 kbps
Codec:             FLAC
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foobar2000 1.2.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2014-10-27 01:53:24

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Analyzed: The Fall / Fall in a Hole (disc 2)
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR9       -1.23 dB   -11.88 dB      2:31 01-English Scheme
DR9       -0.95 dB   -11.42 dB      4:17 02-Joker Hysterical Face
DR8       -0.97 dB   -10.77 dB      6:39 03-No Xmas for John Quays
DR9       -0.79 dB   -11.95 dB      6:02 04-Solicitor in Studio
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Number of tracks:  4
Official DR value: DR8

Samplerate:        44100 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   16
Bitrate:           796 kbps
Codec:             FLAC
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Reviews
All Music Guide Review:

Review by Ted Mills
This live document from an Auckland, New Zealand gig in 1982 gained notoriety more from its rare status than its quality as a live recording featuring the group in all their menacing pre-Brix era glory. The band is mostly tight, though the drumming gets a bit ropey in places, but perfection was never the Fall's reason for being. "Room to Live," "Fantastic Life," "No Xmas for John Quays," and "The Classical" are all delivered with a fury by Smith, who uses live gigs to extend and improvise on the themes outlined in the studio versions. A few rarities -- "Backdrop" and "Solicitor in Studio" -- made this worth picking up for the more than casual fan. The album was shoddily released on CD in 1997 by Cog Sinister, mastered apparently from a dusty copy of the original vinyl, skips included.


Mark Prindle Review:

Fall In A Hole - Flying Nun 1983.

8 out of 10


Another live album. Good song selection, including the ten-minute "Backdrop," which was never recorded for a studio release. As much as I dislike the idea of live albums, I can't deny that these are all great songs (except "Marquis Cha-Cha," which I've never been terribly fond of). But don't even waste your time trying to find it, unless you live in New Zealand. Perish the thought. Jeez, talk about a HELLHOLE!!!!
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