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January 31st 2008
by Serpents Tail
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Paperback, 256 pages
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1852429291
(isbn13: 9781852429294)
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Mechanical ducks, shark women that taste of licorice, perverted sexual shenanigans in cramped office spaces, double-crossing Nazi apologists, bald-hea
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Read in May, 2008
recommends it for:
Fall fans, Mark E Smith, green-eyed loco men
A very fun, slightly uneven collection of short stories (very) loosely based on songs by Manchester stalwarts: the Fall. There were a few stories that missed their mark (or were simply boring) -- which is to be expected from any sort of anthology -- but, all-in-all, it was a fun experiment to have observed.
Alas, no one took on "Eat Y'self Fitter."
I've heard tale that there is a Sonic Youth version in the works. I've never been much of a fan of SY, so I'll probably ski...more
Alas, no one took on "Eat Y'self Fitter."
I've heard tale that there is a Sonic Youth version in the works. I've never been much of a fan of SY, so I'll probably ski...more
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Read in February, 2008
recommends it for:
PsychoMafia & Squid Lords
The Fall has a distinct and changeable mood, a repetition of changing sameness, the slow drawl of a grunting screech. These stories, uneven and provocative, occasionally hit the target, but never the Mark E. Some finely crafted, others more slop across the floor. Outstanding - Matt Beaumont's "Contraflow" and Nicholas Royle's "Iceland." Poor - Niall Griffiths' "Bingo Master's Breakout" and Carlton Mellick's "City Hobgoblins." Still an exciting project, wel...more
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A group of writers each choose a song by The Fall, and write a short story based on the title alone. When you think about it, their songs are perfect for this little experiment. A couple of the stories bring the great Roald Dahl to mind, whilst others...don't. It's a hit and miss collection that at times has little to no link with the band at all, but at the end of the day, there's some decent material here, so who cares?
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short stories based on the songs of The Fall? yes, please. I couldnt really ask for more.
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