The Fall 1990-03-03 Coventry Polytechnic SBD additional info

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Saturday, 3 March 1990   Coventry Polytechnic

The Littlest Rebel / Jerusalem / I'm Frank / Telephone Thing / Hilary / Hit the North / Bill Is Dead / Black Monk Theme / Popcorn Double Feature / Deadbeat Descendent / Bremen Nacht / Tuff Life Boogie / Chicago Now / Victoria / U.S. 80s-90s / Mr. Pharmacist
- "Supposed to be a dance number, that." [Mumbles something unintelligible] "Right, it's all new shit so don't, so don't fucking shout, all right?" (before "Popcorn Double Feature")
- "Your tomb is deeeeeaaaadddddd!" (during "Deadbeat Descendent")
- "With feeling! 1, 2, 3, 4..." (before "Victoria")
Shaun: "Smith was at the next table to us in a very small city centre pub, the Rose and Crown as it was called then, downing double whiskies for hours during the afternoon, he was sat with half a dozen or so octogenarians, having the time of his life, talking about the second world war!! Drunk but on great form, later at the show. We were betting he would not make it past the cathedral on his journey back to the university!!"
Thanks to Barrie Reilly for the poster and David Humphries for the ticket. (above images in torrent)

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Well now then this is quality stuff. A very good soundboard recording from the third date of the 1990 "Extricate" tour. Everything is fantastic apart from a shortened version of "Rebel" and an odd jump cutting out a huge slab of "Jerusalem" and "Frank" and some other minor glitches and jumps in other places. Aside from those minor quibbles this is a rare gem from this period, clear precise and well mixed live Fall at their most effective.

MES is in excellent form throughout demonstrating consummate control over his band and adding interesting snippets through lyrIcal dexterity. Some accomplished playing from both guitarists adds value to what is a fine gig indeed.

I have not enough superlatives in the Collins Gem Pocket Thesaurys for this gig. The high point for me is a wonderful rendition of "Hit the North" where Mark is at his bellicose best. All too short a version for my greedy ears. That this is followed by another exemplary reading of "Bill" is pure heaven for this Fall fan. The tension between Marcia's sweeping organ patch and Si's bubbling drums, and MES's languorous vocals sends a shiver down this listeners spine. Further excitement is conveyed with Mark ranting about "short arse rhythm guitar" and "double glazing crap/sh*t" in a superb rendition of "Black Monk Theme Pt 1" with I assume some keyboard fettling from MES.

At one point Mark politely asks the audience to stop calling out for old material explaining that "This is new sh*t".

The low point of the evening is an understated "Popcorn" which feels underplayed. Other than that we get a fantastic gig.

Highly recommended.