The studio was a hexagon.

Today, I have been reflecting upon last year, and the lonliness in which I stood as I ranted and raved about the Fall's record. Lonliness until, that is, my friends stopped scoffing and started listening, at which point they not only bought The Real New Fall LP, but also bought significant portions of the Fall's back catalogue, rarities compilations, greatest hits packages, argyle sweaters, etc. At one point, I was even given a Fall DVD in gratitude for my badgering about this Fall record.

The Fall - Sparta 2XX

And this is the track that hooked everybody. It's hard to argue with the raw energy and pure rock contained in "Sparta". The recording quality is the best the Fall have ever had. The drums, at times, approximate the quality found elsewhere (such as at the bottom link on this post) on This Nation's Saving Grace. The first time I showed this to my friend Adam, he almost drove off the road. Such is the power of Mark E. Smith and the Fall. And this is nowhere near the end of the quality on this record.

For the love of MES, buy it here.

Also, you should get these two records, for your self-respect if nothing else. The holy grail of drum tracking and "Ludd Gang" on one page? Bow down.