| Artist |
The Fall |
| Album Title: |
Extricate |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Alternative & Punk: Old School Punk |
| Format |
CD |
| Released |
01/19/1990 |
| Label |
Cog Sinister/Fontana/Polygram |
| Catalog No |
842 565-2 |
| Bar Code No |
422-842565-2 |
| Packaging |
Jewelcase |
| Tracks |
| 1.
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Sing! Harpy (5:24)
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| 2.
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I'm Frank (3:13)
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| 3.
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Bill Is Dead (4:40)
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| 4.
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Black Monk Theme Part I (4:35)
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| 5.
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Popcorn Double Feature (3:43)
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| 6.
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Arms Control Poseur (4:44)
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| 7.
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Black Monk Theme Part II (2:01)
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| 8.
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Telephone Thing (4:11)
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| 9.
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Hilary (2:30)
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| 10.
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Chicago, Now! (5:59)
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| 11.
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The Littlest Rebel (3:36)
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| 12.
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British People In Hot Weather (3:07)
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| 13.
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And Therein... (2:53)
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| 14.
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Extricate (3:44)
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| Date Acquired |
03/28/1990 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
Let It Be |
| Purchase Price |
20.00 |
Web Links |
All Music Guide Entry:
Discogs Entry:
The Fall online - Discography: singles & albums |
Notes |
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The Fall:
Stephen Hanley - Bass
Craig Scanlon - Guitar
Marcia Schofield - Keyboards & Percussion
Mark E. Smith - Vocals
Simon Wolstencroft - Drums
Martin Bramah - Guitar & B. Vocals
with: Charlotte Bill/Flute & Oboe, Kenny Brady/Fiddle
Craig & Castle/B. Vocals & Organ,
M. Edwards/Guitar
Produced by: Craig Leon, Adrian Sherwood
Cold Cut, M.E. Smith
Engineers: Alaistar, G. Schilling, Ian Tape One
and a bunch of guys in pony tails
Recorded: Southern, Swanyard, Manor, Woolhall.
The Fall/COG Sinister 1990
foobar2000 1.2.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
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Analyzed: The Fall / Extricate
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -1.87 dB -15.73 dB 5:24 01-Sing Harpy!
DR13 -1.76 dB -16.43 dB 3:14 02-I'm Frank
DR14 -0.54 dB -16.24 dB 4:41 03-Bill Is Dead
DR12 -1.64 dB -15.17 dB 4:36 04-Black Monk Theme, Part I
DR13 -1.88 dB -16.70 dB 3:44 05-Popcorn Double Feature
DR12 -1.25 dB -15.35 dB 4:44 06-Arms Control Poseur
DR13 -1.96 dB -15.87 dB 2:01 07-Black Monk Theme, Part II
DR14 -1.23 dB -16.19 dB 4:12 08-Telephone Thing
DR12 -1.00 dB -15.77 dB 2:30 09-Hilary
DR13 -1.64 dB -16.96 dB 6:00 10-Chicago, Now!
DR12 -1.49 dB -15.80 dB 3:37 11-The Littlest Rebel
DR13 -0.94 dB -15.58 dB 3:08 12-British People in Hot Weather
DR14 -0.78 dB -15.93 dB 2:54 13-And Therein...
DR13 -1.64 dB -16.01 dB 3:45 14-Extricate
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Number of tracks: 14
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 832 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Review:
Review by John Dougan
The Smiths had divorced around the time of Extricate, but Brix's presence could still be felt on Fall records. Some thought the mid-'80s signaled an end to the ragged, jagged Fall of old; the '90s must have made them apoplectic. Working with producers Rex Sergeant, Craig Leon, and Adrian Sherwood, the post-apocalyptic sound of the '70s had been smoothed to a sheen. There were still moments of anarchy and dissonance, but generally they were swaddled in synth-driven beats and high-tech production that smoothed out any remaining rough edges. Again, this was not a bad thing; after all, Mark E. Smith was still upfront and still ranting, but even he was singing more, and shocking as that was, it made for even better music. For this period, the place to start is Extricate, which proved beyond a doubt that the Fall were not too old to still be a part of this punk rock thang. Since this record follows on the heels of the Smiths' divorce, it's tempting to assume that Mark E. Smith's ranting has a more conspicuous target, but enigmatic as he tends to be, this is mere speculation. Still, "Sing! Harpy" and the title track will give you pause as to the source of Smith's considerable consternation. The band sounds great, especially longtime members Steve Hanley and Craig Scanlon. Extra kudos to the solid backbeat provided by Simon Wolstencroft.
Mark Prindle Review:
Extricate - Cog Sinister/Fontana/Polygram 1990.
8 out of 10
STUDIO ALBUM #12 - For some reason, I had originally only given this album a 7. I have no damned clue what I was thinking. It may not flow all that well in spots, but most of the songs are just terrific - and it doesn't sound like Frenz or Oranj at all!!!
Post-Brix. Several of these songs seem to be about her. They're not terribly flattering, either. For some reason, original guitarist Martin Bramah returned for this album, and he looks like a big sissy. He doesn't seem to be playing much, either. Still, some good songs - "Sing! Harpy" is essentially a rip-off of the Stooges's "Little Doll," but it's got a cool violin going all the way through it; "I'm Frank" doesn't sound like any Frank Zappa I've ever heard, but it's catchy in its sheer stupidity; "Black Monk Theme Part 1" appears to be a stuttering attack on Brix, but it's apparently a cover!; "And Therein" is terrific rockabilly; "Hilary" is a clever take on one of the oldest riffs in the world; and both "Telephone Thing" (which kinda sucks) and the title track (which is hilarious but for some reason was left off of the vinyl version) experiment with dance music. Some of the other songs blow, but all in all, it's really good. And no "dang dang dang" guitar for a damn change.
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