The Complete Peel Sessions 1978–2004
The Fall · 2005
428 min · 97 tracks · alternative rock · punk
A raw and chaotic blend of punk energy and experimental soundscapes, capturing The Fall's unique style over decades.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its role in preserving live recordings from the band's numerous BBC Peel Sessions, which were crucial in introducing their music to wider audiences. It stands out as a testament to The Fall's enduring influence on alternative rock, showcasing how they continually defied genre conventions, while also receiving critical acclaim upon release.
- Best for
- wave-like pacing with peaks dynamic exploration of sounds satisfying raw energy
- Context
- The Complete Peel Sessions 1978–2004 serves as a comprehensive retrospective of The Fall’s prolific career, showcasing their evolution from their debut in 1976 to their later works. By 2005, the band had undergone numerous lineup changes and was firmly established as a cornerstone of post-punk music, making this collection an essential document of their artistic journey.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Depeche Mode· David Bowie· Duran Duran· Radiohead· Bryan Adams· The Cure· Blur· Manic Street Preachers
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Futures and Pasts 2:40
- 2 Mother‐Sister! 3:11
- 3 Rebellious Jukebox Standout 3:03
- 4 Industrial Estate 1:49
- 5 Put Away 3:35
- 6 Mess of My 3:17
- 7 No Xmas for John Quays 4:15
- 8 Like to Blow 1:49
- 9 The Container Drivers 3:42
- 10 Jawbone and the Air‐Rifle 3:26
- 11 New Puritan 7:15
- 12 New Face in Hell 5:07
- 13 Middlemass 3:57
- 14 Lie Dream of a Casino Soul 2:46
- 15 Hip Priest Standout 9:28
- 16 C‘n’C‐Hassle Schmuck 4:13
Disc 2
- 1 Deer Park 4:29
- 2 Look, Know 5:10
- 3 Winter 8:05
- 4 Who Makes the Nazis? 2:59
- 5 Smile 5:14
- 6 Garden 10:04
- 7 Hexen Definitive / Strife Knot 9:11
- 8 Eat Y’self Fitter 7:06
- 9 Pat-Trip Dispenser 4:12
- 10 2 × 4 4:18
- 11 Words of Expectation 9:17
- 12 C.R.E.E.P. Standout 2:37
Disc 3
- 1 Cruiser’s Creek 5:53
- 2 Couldn’t Get Ahead 2:36
- 3 Spoilt Victorian Child 4:59
- 4 Gut of the Quantifier 4:46
- 5 L.A. 4:37
- 6 The Man Whose Head Expanded 5:18
- 7 What You Need 5:54
- 8 Faust Banana 5:09
- 9 Hot Aftershave Bop 3:13
- 10 R.O.D. 4:28
- 11 Gross Chapel - GB Grenadiers 6:24
- 12 U.S. 80’s–90’s 4:57
- 13 Athlete Cured 4:48
- 14 Australians in Europe 5:44
- 15 Twister 4:19
- 16 Guest Informant 4:09
Disc 4
- 1 Deadbeat Descendant 2:21
- 2 Cab It Up 4:44
- 3 Squid Lord 3:51
- 4 Kurious Oranj 6:00
- 5 Chicago Now 5:37
- 6 Black Monk Theme 4:09
- 7 Hilary 2:25
- 8 Whizz Bang 3:04
- 9 The War Against Intelligence 3:06
- 10 Idiot Joy Showland 3:49
- 11 A Lot of Wind 5:27
- 12 The Mixer 4:34
- 13 Free Range 4:08
- 14 Kimble 3:57
- 15 Immortality 4:30
- 16 Return 4:11
Disc 5
- 1 Ladybird (Green Grass) 4:07
- 2 Strychnine 2:56
- 3 Service 3:38
- 4 Paranoia Man in Cheap Sh*t Room 4:21
- 5 M5 3:11
- 6 Behind the Counter 4:07
- 7 Reckoning 3:44
- 8 Hey! Student 4:12
- 9 Glam Racket – Star 3:25
- 10 Jingle Bell Rock 1:11
- 11 Hark the Herald Angels Sing 3:12
- 12 Numb at the Lodge 3:05
- 13 He Pep! 4:19
- 14 Oleano 3:13
- 15 Chilinist 5:25
- 16 The City Never Sleeps 3:02
- 17 D.I.Y. Meat 2:36
- 18 Spinetrak 2:43
- 19 Spencer 3:36
- 20 Beatle Bones ’n’ Smokin’ Stones 3:40
Disc 6
- 1 Calendar 3:02
- 2 Touch Sensitive 3:38
- 3 Masquerade 6:36
- 4 Jungle Rock 6:25
- 5 Bound Soul One 3:52
- 6 Antidotes 5:01
- 7 Shake‐Off 1:45
- 8 This Perfect Day 2:20
- 9 Theme from Sparta F.C. 3:57
- 10 Contraflow 4:08
- 11 Groovin’ With Mr Bloe / Green‐Eyed Loco Man 6:08
- 12 Mere Pseud Mag. Ed. 3:22
- 13 Clasp Hands 4:46
- 14 Blindness 6:31
- 15 What About Us 5:54
- 16 Wrong Place, Right Time / I Can Hear the Grass Grow 7:04
- 17 Job Search 4:20
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