Live 1977

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Live 1977
Studio album by The Fall
Released	March 2000
Recorded	Civic Centre, Stretford, December 23, 1977
Genre	Rock
Length	??:??
Label	Cog Sinister
Producer(s)	none
Professional reviews
The Fall chronology
The Marshall Suite (1999)	Live 1977 (2000)	The Unutterable (2000)

Live 1977 is a live album by The Fall, first released in March 2000. Although the sound quality is poor and live documents of The Fall are plentiful, this one is of particular note as it is the earliest available recording of the group in action. It dates from December 1977, about 6 weeks after the group recorded their debut single "Bingo Master's Breakout" (nb - the single wasn't released until August 1978). It is the only release where early song "Hey Fascist" can be heard, although it was later reworked as "Hey! Student", which can be found on Middle Class Revolt. There are also very early versions of "Oh! Brother" and "Cop It", both later found on The Wonderful And Frightening World Of The Fall, the latter retitled "Copped It". In addition, it is only here that the group's reworking of "Louie Louie" can be accessed, an opportunity for cult figure John the Postman to join the group on stage. The original line-up was caught on tape just in time; this was to be Tony Friel's last performance with the band. After a couple of short-stay replacements, the job would eventually be taken by Marc Riley.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Psycho Mafia"
2. "Last Orders"
3. "Repetition"
4. "Dresden Dolls"
5. "Hey Fascist"
6. "Frightened"
7. "Industrial Estate"
8. "Stepping Out"
9. "Bingo Master's Breakout"
10. "Oh! Brother"
11. "Cop It"
12. "Futures And Pasts"
13. "Louie Louie"

[edit] Personnel

• The Fall:
  • Mark E. Smith - vocals
  • Martin Bramah - guitar, backing vocals
  • Tony Friel - bass guitar
  • Una Baines - keyboard
  • Karl Burns - drums
• John the Postman - vocals on "Louie Louie"

It should be noted that it sounds like a great deal of instrument swapping went on during "Louie Louie".