The Fall - "Mountain Energei"

[@TemazepamParty]

This is utterly, utterly magnificent.

[@markp3624]

The slow, but eventualy real, realization of the audience, that Mark E. and The mighty Fall had hypnotized them.

[@jamiemusella2688]

Mark P stil have my Fall records.

[@JoshuaRoss2]

A song about an audience hypnotised at a festival sounds like something Mark was writing on albums in 83-84 PBL/WAFWOTF

[@user-dy2lk5qq9k]

Right on.

[@hal9thou001]

😂

[@Johnnywhamo]

No he put them to sleep.

[@mialoh9544]

The Fall has been and always will be my ‘safety nets’ - it’s there whenever you run out dry, it’s there when the radio doesn’t makes sense, it’s there when you tired of the same ol’playlist but have not found the track deserving th attention. It grows and grows - ones need to practice caution else it consume you, and it’s tiring.

[@mattshaw4061]

Absolutely right, whatever phase I'm going through musically, The Fall are always there

[@DamoSuzuki66]

Spot on but if you're gonna be consumed by anything then The Fall is the best antidote!

[@deezmemes126]

I used to daydream about having a Mark E Smith Sat-Nav. "Turn left-ah at the roundabout-ah....."

[@christinecollins6648]

Needs to become

[@hal9thou001]

😂

[@garyjordan874]

He hates roundabouts!

[@mattdonath1268]

That would be utterly brilliant!

[@mattdonath1268]

Turna Lefta!!

[@Pazuzu82]

Mister Blairstowe and Mister Partridge They said to me "To get a mortgage You need an income lid" I thought it was free Dolly Parton and Lord Byron They said "patriotism is the last refuge" But now it's me And water's flowing Down the mountain But a tree is blocking The water flowing So I went fishing A note from a fish said "Dear dope If you wanna catch us You need a rod and a line Signed, the fish" Water is flowing Down the mountain But a tree is blocking The water flowing Went to the car rental They said to me "You need a log book And a licence, son" Water's flowing Down the mountain But a tree is blocking The water coming Mountain energei And water's flowing Down the mountain

[@imexiled]

How can I put this? It's like... I don't think anybody just goes through a "phase" of listening to The Fall. Those of us who listen to them, pretty much always have there music at the forefront of our collections. I mean, I've gone through phases where I listened to a lot be-bop and The Fall. Or a lot of industrial/techno/trance and The Fall. or sixties psychedelic garage, and The Fall, or a Bach binge... and The Fall. You know what I am saying? Anybody?

[@sidDkid87]

I'm buyin' what you're sellin' - pickin' up what you're settin' down ... but I feel very strongly that you should have concluded your post with: *"signed, the fish"*

[@billcrabtree8700]

Nothing else scratches that itch.

[@FinnChaddy908]

Agree completely

[@Xt-tt6mc]

Nothing punches like the fall.

[@ianmackereth6721]

Just WOW.

[@stephenpowers51]

Every time I watch, listen, this edges closer to a kind of small, simple, stripped-down slice of musical perfection. I think I'll go round again...

[@bargepoled]

I love the way Mark eyeballs the crowd.

[@tryout1978]

The beat, the bass - incredible! ------------------- signed The Fish

[@Ltasty]

This is officially my favourite video on KZbin

[@srebuck]

I’ve watched/listened to this 116,000 times.

[@hullabaloo9824]

In my opinion this 7 mins represents the pinnacle of human artistic expression thus far

[@hullabaloo9824]

if you need a car son, you need a log book and a license, I thought it was free. Cos water's coming. Down the mountain. But a tree is blocking. The water flowing.

[@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx]

JS Bach, Debussy, Shostakovich: "Hold our beers...."

[@lotharkodama6273]

All time Great! Not Falling.Never Fail.thanxxx. it's 4 my birthday 🎂

[@suereed]

I think the Fall foottage from this gig is some of the best live Fall i've even seen/heard. Enormous sound from the bass. "Dear Dope, signed the fish". Fantastic Fall track.

[@Robhalifax]

'How many technicians does it take to set up a mic stand, I thought it was three'

[@sidDkid87]

Rob J Ha ha!! The one, the only - Mark E. Smith : )))

[@oscarrocabert6268]

Apparently only one. LOL

[@agateplanet]

@Wesley Winston " Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel ".

[@kavalovski]

@@agateplanet I thought it was me...

[@condors1972]

love the way the guitar kicks in late....

[@tuncaygets20]

This is fucking brilliant. The way it builds and builds. The Fall are brilliant. Unique. Special.

[@Robhalifax]

The way the song builds to a crescendo at the end gives me goose bumps.

[@Humanfly11]

I agree with you who say that once a fan of The Fall always a fan of The Fall, I love them more and more with each record..They have never got the recognition they deserve but maybe that is why the vitality and hunger to perform has remained for M.E.S. He has a working class attitude towards music and is never happy to sit back after making a new record..I have the utmost respect for the man as a musician, let's hope he has a few albums left in him.

[@Scitzowicz]

Oh Mark, there ain't ever gonna be anyone like you ever again.

[@HerFatherDidntLikeMe]

I'm sure I'm responsible for a few thousand views of this. I find it beautifully hypnotic.

[@siesm1167]

I have viewed it quite a few times too. It gets better every time.

[@HerFatherDidntLikeMe]

@@siesm1167 Indeed it does. I think there's five videos from the gig on that You Tube channel. I visit them all regularly. I'm becoming very Fall fixated.

[@DeadWhiteButterflies]

This is brilliant. There always seems to be that line between genius and tragedy. At the start you think it's a going to pot. Mark can't to work out where he is, everyone else looks tense and worried. He drops the mic, wanders around. Any other band would be guaranteed a scathing review that finishes them the next day. Then suddenly out of nowhere comes this force in Mark that propels him and the rest of the band, despite the crowd's indifference. By end you realize why they're so great. Perfect

[@carlinman3231]

Oliver Cant

[@andrewstorey9419]

Spot on son. 👌

[@killieallan]

Yep👍

[@kavalovski]

Oliver CAN

[@prideauxboy3350]

love this tune drummer looks so happy rip mes

[@TheIkaraCult]

The miracle of this clear footage is always dear to my little heart

[@lintburn67]

I Keep coming back to this

[@richardnaylor3178]

Me too

[@fightington]

i went to thumbs up this and i already had at some point

[@erba.416]

One of the best songs ever

[@leejohnson4856]

Crap

[@jaywarren333]

Lee Johnson Id like to hear u do better lol!

[@michaeldooley4090]

I never considered The Fall to be a dance band. Then I saw them some time back in the 80's and I realized just how goddamned danceable they were. Couldn't stop moving! The ONLY person that shouldn't be moving at a Fall show is fucking Mark!

[@Uygkuyfkutfkytfkutfv]

This was such a great era of theirs. This is ‘debut-fresh’, like so much of their stuff, but the FHR album and year or three that surrounded it were some of their best.

[@TheIkaraCult]

after his explosion with the Fall Heads Roll lads he ended up settling into a more sedate relationship with the group around him. I still maintain that the FHR group rocked harder than any Fall group ever, just in terms of Riffs and noise. I'm glad I got to see both versions of the group

[@Uygkuyfkutfkytfkutfv]

@@TheIkaraCult i saw them on that tour and it was exactly as you say; huge grooves and dancing music - they had two bass players; a few years later I saw them again and they had smoothed out a bit, but the rawness was still there

[@JohnCox-ut3cv]

It's hard to piss off two bass players on one fraught tour to the extent they both leave. Saw them with two drummers early 80's. They were good but same consideration.

[@TheAmateursOriginalMusic]

Epic hypnotic rock!🎸🎸✌🏻😎

[@pintpot]

I first saw The Fall in Wolverhampton in 1981-ish and was blown away. 30 years later and I have become the willing, drudge-bound prole that MES always railed against being. Meanwhile he's still there - being resolutely himself, spilling genius with every syllable and shagging slighlty scary foreign birds. I hope he makes some money one day. He deserves it.

[@stephenpowers51]

You think maybe he did alright by 'Silence of the Lambs'?

[@Slugsongs]

Thank you for uploading this, I've watched it at least 3-4 times a week for the past 6 months I think I need help.

[@condors1972]

Slugsongs same here

[@Schizopantheist]

same

[@cjkoca1]

Why do you think you need help? It is OK to like the Fall. Don't be so wimpy.

[@t3l3phasicworksh0p]

You have help........just listen to MES

[@Itsyrm8]

Suicide prevention errr

[@andrewmaltman9443]

Best ever sound quality recording of a Fall gig. And still not been transcribed to comercially available disc?

[@lou3946]

The Fall are all analogue in Europe! Let's go children...

[@experimentalel7]

dude @1:29 mark does not give a fuck he drops the shit out of that mic!!! love it!!!!

[@johnnybsteelriff]

Hypnotic

[@getgretverdegetver]

love the fall, sinds the start, love the end part when Mark screems "mountain energei" and than remembers his mic

[@SMThomasson]

Don't get me wrong, this is a fantastic version, but Mark's performance is fairly subdued and laid-back, which makes you realise how much his so-called "bad singing" actually improves and adds to the power of the songs live. He knows what he's doing; he's a genius, and he has greater control and range of his voice than any Auto-Tuned pop starlet out there that you'd care to mention. I'm just saying - when Mark sings "properly" it's a much as a surprise as anything else The Fall offer up. Superb.

[@ukfm]

Front row. Best gig they ever played. Still got my ticket. Yoko Ono played straight after. The Cramps played that weekend too. Only Yoko survived!

[@revol148]

The Fall, Yoko Ono & the Cramps? - wow that sounds like my absolute festival from hell.All that's missing is Paul Weller, Bob Dylan and Metallica !

[@briancallighan7426]

Absolutely fuckin class Rip mark e smith

[@georgekeskeny7780]

Rest well Mark

[@danholliday5564]

Masterful performance by the boy Smith. Commanded the stage and absolutely nailed it. Whup.

[@Peter_Pepper_Love]

🎶🚬🥴🍻💞

[@Kagemusha22]

Maybe at some point people will look back, and notice The Fall. And appreciate them properly, like how the likes of The Velvet Underground, Nick Drake and other underground acts have had a developing reputation rather than an instantaneous one.

[@vapoureyes]

Wish i was there to see them, the group was excellent even though i am nearly sixty. have just got to hear the fall and I have been missing a lot. A very talented singer with a poetic outlook.

[@annegroarke7567]

I’m 61. Saw The Fall play live at The Cedar in Birmingham in the 80’s. I was the only female in the audience & the only person not wearing a donkey jacket 😉 Fell in love with the music that night & have been listening ever since. MES. RIP

[@stephenmurray4128]

See the fall Glasgow brilliant one of the best live acts l have seen and I have seen lots

[@denman3320]

I Just got tears in my eyes x

[@bradshrinkelstein904]

How fuckin brilliant is this?

[@cliveabbey8587]

I LOVE ❤ this Beautifully Powerful M.E.S + Fall Tune 🎵 🎶 ❤ of the Joyful Happiness & Freedom we all need to feel Alive ♥️ 🌟 🙏 🦁 🦄 👽 ❤️ 🌟 ✌️ ⚖️ 💪 🎖 🌟 ❤️ 🎉

[@sveneriksson6387]

This is poetry

[@jeffreylamere4281]

This is the Darker My Love Band, I saw both live seperatley. But I love The Fall fitst. I only saw MES w, the true Fall 3 times. Love it live..

[@degsy1213]

Awesome. Still as good as when I first saw them in 1983 at The Hacienda. MES RIP.

[@bradshrinkelstein904]

Great band live. A slightly sinister atmosphere prevails. Good to get stoned to, or pissed, but don't take too much kids! Hypnotic.

[@andrewstorey9419]

I never tire of this.. Think I've a serious problem 🤔😂

[@agateplanet]

No. It is excellent !

[@sidDkid87]

Yeah, it's clear that you have a *"problem"* ... *you are addicted to great music!!!* 🎶

[@siesm1167]

No you haven't. It is an astounding performance by a great man and a great band. Wish I had been there.

[@ChemicalDan]

This is an absolutely amazing set. I saw this iteration of the Fall in Pomona, CA last year, and despite their age, they placed a great show.

[@marginaluser]

Just love it when he milks a riff to death while ensuring that those riffs dont dry up at all.

[@Fleasfan]

pure quality delivered by MES & his American band

[@heytheregeorgeygirl]

Everytime I hear the opening I think of Rock and Roll Parts 1 and 2!

[@johnfrance5784]

Love the fall. Love climbing mountains. Just found my perfect head track for stomping up hills and dangling off rocks . Probably have to climb a Alp film it and use this as the sound track.

[@ontrialuk7963]

Thanks for posting all the songs from this set ... this one tops it for me

[@jaywarren333]

Brilliant performance of a legendary tune RIP MES

[@antoniojoselima3947]

Dear dope...grande malha do renagado e companheiros...signed the fishhh

[@hautepumpernickel]

RIP MES. True Genius!

[@bradshrinkelstein904]

Amazing performance. Great band. MES, one of the greats.

[@cruiserscreek]

love it love it love. wow.

[@suereed]

how many technicians? Ha ha The Fall in full effect. I loved this line-up.

[@heytheregeorgeygirl]

Fantastic! They were brilliant live

[@arbogastk310]

Imagine picnicing to the fall?priceless!

[@islandhead77]

i am from a small city near by the sea called kamena vourla(Greece)..im not from manchester but i am brownd for manchester and all that ideas who born there....in the north england! manchester the world capital of matters!!!!!!

[@cacosca]

it really recharges me..

[@UberSynth]

I like this fall song 😎

[@TheBistoKid100]

Bloody Marvellous!

[@andysmith8890]

Lured em all in with brilliance

[@68majortom]

Supreme performance top of their game that day...nahnahnahnahMOUNTAIN ENERGI, go The Mighty Fall!!✌️

[@kogler]

Well, sort of. The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation filmed it and made it available on their web site for about a month ...

[@jeremywhitehurst2014]

great - thanks for posting. Wish I was there

[@mickdevlin]

We are The Fall.......

[@AlexandreMartins29091970]

Um Grande Abraço, Grande Mark

[@JohnCox-ut3cv]

Manchester so much to answer for.

[@pinkelephantz286]

you have to love the reservation of the scandanavians

[@Ukfestivals-xm6it]

Mark E Smith #Rip #Tribute in #Music #Memories

[@Timmybear]

an actual audible keyboard part from Eleni - she usually seems to be drowned out.

[@bobstevens3265]

this one really starts rocking and rolling about 5 minutes in

[@cruiserscreek]

you are so goddamn right and the amount of times over the years i've come back to this video, they nail it perfectly and so glad at least some in the audience are aware of it...

[@bobstevens3265]

The Fall have always (generally) played to the unappreciated. - I am going off on the Tangent here. It annoys me how many of the comments focus on people whining about the behaviour of the audience. I would wager they are just trying to look cool (the commenter's) and they too would have been at gigs with like 2 people applauding if they had watched them in earlier days.(and 19 / 20 of them wouldn't be one of the 2

[@cjkoca1]

Do yourself a favor and listen to the whole thing. It all rocks.

[@davidh.8798]

Pretty damn thrilling.

[@degsy1213]

"To get a re-mortgage...You need an in-tray sleeve...I thought it was free....MES..RIP xx

[@LC-ur8gv]

First time I see Tim Presley with a Gibson SG

[@bzfgt1]

Heck yes.

[@cruiserscreek]

I remember you from visi.com/fall my friend. Breth.

[@bzfgt1]

@@cruiserscreek What's up? I missed this comment for the past 5 years somehow

[@terrycrusader]

i love the fall me,whatever line up. Mes rules.

[@Nikosart]

Rip sweet Mark..

[@andystorey7683]

cool track....nuff sed..

[@mihag7774]

Good oldschool KICKSSSS

[@FossilisedFishooks]

brilliant!

[@r.a.wwilso2759]

Your not alone kid . I first heard THE FAll on radio one John peel slot in the suburbs of wales as a young teen I was intrigued,shocked, then as I am now .im feeling this track and the usual care free swagger of Mark e.its punk ,bassy, and the way he lethargically spouts the lyric .WORKS F ME TOP NOTCH keep it comin THE FALL.

[@amerebrushhand8940]

Good shit.

[@manmaas]

Sweet collection of footage, bro.

[@ludogayko2512]

Seems to me this waz their best ever gig..cant find it on lp..anyone know??

[@davesmith8975]

you can see the fall fans., they are just grinning

[@MrJohnnyhercules]

Many bands would replace the singer and carry on, but the Fall died with MES. RIP the Fall.

[@earinsound]

MrJohnnyhercules he WAS The Fall

[@ohdear671]

My new favourite song by The Fall. Changes so often. How did Mark end up with Elena by the way? She's one hot biscuit .

[@JoshuaRoss2]

Generally people who make comments like that are emotionally and physically insecure fanboys. They are adults, talented musicians. Mark is seen as an alcoholic OAP by the weak minded because they are fed the norm that every singer should look like Liam Gallagher or Alex Turner. Mark was a cool, respectful, intellectual with a great sense of humour. Now stop pissing on his fucking grave whilst wolf whistling.

[@DMGregAdventure]

so damn good!

[@guest_informant]

Epic

[@robertharrold4214]

top drawer.