Fall – Dragnet 3CD Box Set

The Fall – Dragnet

The Fall’s second studio album, reissued as a 3CD clamshell box-set (Also available as a limited splatter vinyl LP with 7” single replica of their ‘Rowche Rumble’ single).

• Founded by its only constant member, Mark E. Smith, The Fall formed in Manchester in 1976 and were one of the most prominent post-punk groups in the world. Musically, there may have been several stylistic changes over the years, but it was often characterised by an abrasive guitar-driven sound and frequent use of repetition, always underpinned by Smith’s distinctive vocals and often cryptic lyrics.

• “They are always different; they are always the same…” John Peel

• “Dragnet” is the second studio album – released 26th October 1979 – these editions celebrate the fortieth anniversary of this seminal album.

• Originally released through record label Step-Forward, it predicated 2 major factors in the group’s career – high productivity and high group turnover.

• The album has historically garnered excellent reviews, including 4/5 in MOJO, 8.7/10 on Pitchfork and 4/5 in Q Magazine.

• Featuring the one and only Mark E. Smith alongside Steve Hanley (bass), Marc Riley (guitar), Craig Scanlon (guitar), Mike Leigh (drums), Kay Carroll (backing vocals) and Yvonne Pawlett (keyboards).

• This is the second release in Cherry Red’s new series of deluxe Fall reissues: “Fall Sound Archive”.

• The 3CD version comes housed in a clamshell boxset. Alongside the full album are several b-sides and alternative takes plus live shows from Retford in 1979 and Los Angeles in 1979. The boxset also features a booklet of new sleeve notes by Daryl Easlea and has been remastered by long-term Fall engineer Andy Pearce.

Tracklist:
DISC ONE:
DRAGNET
1. PSYKICK DANCEHALL
2. A FIGURE WALKS
3. PRINTHEAD
4. DICE MAN
5. BEFORE THE MOON FALLS
6. YOUR HEART OUT
7. MUZOREWI’S DAUGHTER
8. FLAT OF ANGLES
9. CHOC-STOCK
10. SPECTRE VS. RECTOR
11. PUT AWAY
BONUS MATERIAL
12. ROWCHE RUMBLE
(ROWCHE RUMBLE SINGLE)
13. IN MY AREA
(ROWCHE RUMBLE SINGLE)
14. FIERY JACK
(FIERY JACK SINGLE)
15. 2ND DARK AGE
(FIERY JACK SINGLE)
16. PSYKICK DANCEHALL NO.2
(ALTERNATE TAKES FROM THE
RECORDING SESSION OF THE
ROWCHE RUMBLE SINGLE)
17. ROWCHE RUMBLE (TAKE 2)
(ALTERNATE TAKES FROM THE
RECORDING SESSION OF THE
ROWCHE RUMBLE SINGLE)
18. ROWCHE RUMBLE (TAKE 3)
(ALTERNATE TAKES FROM THE
RECORDING SESSION OF THE
ROWCHE RUMBLE SINGLE)
19. ROWCHE RUMBLE (TAKE 4)
(ALTERNATE TAKES FROM THE
RECORDING SESSION OF THE
ROWCHE RUMBLE SINGLE)
20. ROWCHE RUMBLE (TAKE 5)
(ALTERNATE TAKES FROM THE
RECORDING SESSION OF THE
ROWCHE RUMBLE SINGLE)
21. IN MY AREA (TAKE 1)
(ALTERNATE TAKES FROM THE
RECORDING SESSION OF THE
ROWCHE RUMBLE SINGLE)
22. IN MY AREA (TAKE 2)
(ALTERNATE TAKES FROM THE
RECORDING SESSION OF THE
ROWCHE RUMBLE SINGLE)

DISC TWO:
RETFORD 1979
1. PSYKICK DANCEHALL
2. ROWCHE RUMBLE
3. FLAT OF ANGLES
4. 2ND DARK AGE
5. REBELLIOUS JUKEBOX
6. MUZOREWI’S DAUGHTER
7. IN MY AREA
8. CHOC STOCK
9. PRINTHEAD
10. A FIGURE WALKS
11. FIERY JACK
12. NO XMAS FOR JOHN QUAYS
13. PSYCHO MAFIA

DISC THREE:
LOS ANGELES 1979
1. PSYKICK DANCEHALL
2. ROWCHE RUMBLE
3. FLAT OF ANGLES
4. REBELLIOUS JUKEBOX
5. VARIOUS TIMES
6. STEPPING OUT
7. YOUR HEART OUT
8. DICE MAN
9. SPECTRE VS RECTOR
10. CHOC STOCK
11. MUZOREWI’S DAUGHTER

Label: Cherry Red 
Released: 1979/2019