The Fall - Hit The North

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Released in 1988 and taken from 'The Frenz Experiment', here's the official 'Hit the North' video. Additional trivia question, how many parts did 'Hit the North' have?
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[@olivercromwell3575]

My granny played bongos for this band.

[@dogchaser520]

And what did they think of that? "Oi geezer get out the way, we're trying to hit the norf can't ya see I'M TOTALLY WIRED"

[@thomashassall96]

dogchaser520 👌

[@tommyapocalypse6096]

Mine was their roadie..!

[@FFM0594]

@@dogchaser520 *git aart tha fakkin whiy!

[@patboger1339]

For all I know, I might have played in the Fall at some point. So have 80,000 other people

[@martmako1]

even a 20min version of this would be too short, what a tune, superb, many thanks

[@gerardstothard8944]

I first heard the Fall in the 70s when John Peel started playing their music. Thank you JP.

[@maxpoyser1488]

And you can still listen to this pile of shit? You need to get out more. The Fall was not a band, it was a drinking club run by a dull bully, who could not sing, surrounded by sycophants who could not play cards let alone a musical instrument.

[@ziggypop5545]

The Fall sounds so unique,I'm glad my old brother introduced me to them back in the 90s ..great band!

[@davefb]

Wonder if your brother also introduced me to them ? Well, whoever it was, thanks to them :)

[@MarkSmith-dx3cd]

There is nothing like The Fall. nothing in this universe.

[@theflyintheointment]

I've always loved this song and I've always loved this video, but what I have always loved the most is the fact that the legendary Kid Congo Powers from The Gun Club and The Cramps is completely, randomly, inexplicably dancing around with the band like your drunken dad at a wedding.

[@ajw9533]

I think he was Marcia Schofield's flatmate at the time.

[@pabloisusi6097]

He is! I did not notice till I read you. Around this time, he did a great job with The Bad Seeds too.

[@harri673]

With emphasis on legendary.. awesome.

[@doofus4648]

Great song, like the light shining on Birmingham towards the end, we’re midlanders but definitely feel more northern than southern personally.

[@jasongray4517]

Some of us Midlanders feel like Midlanders.

[@moncrieff3141]

Brilliant video, and an even better song. Love the local characters, the bar waiter is a gem !

[@doctorcrankyflaps1724]

That neck : )

[@ummon995]

RIP. I think Mark E Smith has literally hit the north now. Way up there...

[@pablozewoppa]

Matthew M I love that his relationship to his 'northern-ness' was both celebratory and difficult. But, aside from all that, we won't see his like again.

[@clairduffy60]

pablozewoppa Ever. And that's sad. Saw him in nov in Glasgow. Fantastic.

[@pablozewoppa]

Clair Duffy Saw him at the last gig at the Hammersmith Palais, 2007. I managed to lean over and shake his hand. Very unusual for MES to be pressing the flesh with the audience? The encore, if you can call it that, was hilarious: MES and a couple of band members saunter back onto the stage. MES growls something into the mic along lines of 'Thanks for allowing us into your security area, we're going back to civilization'. MES leaves the building. Brilliant. A total one-off.

[@clairduffy60]

pablozewoppa Well let's 'Hit the North' for old times sake. He shook your hand? Lucky you! He was in a wheelchair for some of that Glasgow gig, but got up a few times to twiddle with the knobs.... He will be so missed. God love the old nutter ...

[@justmadeit2]

Remember The Falls classi No Bulbs from 1984, well i have just made a fan video, please check it out here kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWjYhZ-ao7SkmtE

[@seasidegeorge]

RIP M.E.S. Seeing this performed in The Palace Nightclub, Blackpool one of the most bizarre experiences ever. Thanx for the music x

[@OldSethOnetooth]

Amazing to think that every single person in this video was a member of The Fall at some point.

[@gregorstamejcic2355]

And probably most of us watching the video too... And our grannies on bongos!

[@iannelson5933]

Even the kids? In that case,truly amazing.Those people drinking in the club too I assume.I never realised that The Fall had so many members,thank you for pointing this out

[@paulthompson8996]

Rose to the Doctor: "If you're an alien, how come you sound like you come from the North?" Doctor: "Lots of planets have a North"

[@johnstairs]

Love the dancing towards the camera at the end. Love Brix❤️

[@russ7510]

This should have been a big hit

[@nash3527]

not bad at all

[@truthseeker9945]

I just discovered this genius for the first time and I felt the same way I did when I first listened to The Smiths.

[@68majortom]

that's a mighty statement I too am in love with The Smiths imo the Greatest Band Ever... MCR so much to answer for!✌️

[@khambrelgreen]

Manchester forever. In my experience, must be. Much of the music I listen to, enjoy and cherish originates in Manchester.

[@andrewholburn3094]

What? Stuffing daffodils (Jonquilles if you are Canadian French or a Fall Fan) up my arse we make me a big fanny?

[@68majortom]

@@andrewholburn3094 you know fine well he stuck them in his back pockets but if you think that way which you obviously do, what do you stick up yours?

[@ennbee2051]

Welcome. Now go listen to Hex Enduction Hour!! Actually Dragnet. No Perverted by... No This Nations.. Oh, all of them!

[@stuartclemmons3832]

Haven't heard this in well over thirty years, and it just popped into my head, thanks KZbin!

[@increiblepelotudo]

Got here via some Ripley's believe it or not, reading comments...... Been so long since I've heard this.

[@anneliamohara2842]

Classic song ! Love it !

[@rickparker1582]

Just brilliant. Since his passing I have listened to nothing else but The Fall. What a body of work we have been left with. Thanks Mark, hope you are sleeping peacefully...no chance!!

[@katywwest8042]

Hi please can you help what is the title of the song with lyrics ' I said hello you are messing up the pavements?' Driving me crazy

[@rickparker1582]

@@katywwest8042 , I think you mean "And sometimes they say 'Hey Mark you're spoiling all the paintwork'" If so "Paintwork" from This Nation's Saving Grace

[@mikespongili8254]

peacefully? no fucking chance. :)

[@johnhall9825]

Mark E Smith A PURE GENIUS ! This is my favourite track of his & the video brings back memories of life growing up in the North West....

[@noyoureafuckintube]

If this is your favourite Fall track I fucking despair.

[@jhall5490]

@@noyoureafuckintube what the f*cks your problem, if you have nothing positive to say, say nothing,you just come across a prick !

[@PaganPunk]

My Fave track too x

[@jhall5490]

@@PaganPunk Your obviously a girl of good taste x

[@jasonanders4944]

I agree... but their Kinks cover is a close second for me!

[@mohacs1000]

Saw this on Vintage TV tonight. Bloody catchy!

[@alisonsmith9073]

I discovered this band when I watched the movie Last night in Soho. I wish I would have discovered The Fall years ago because I love jamming to them. The start of Ghost in my house pops into my head at least once a week

[@MrBradius123]

my parents woke me up to see the lights when i was about 5 in 1974, drove me from stoke...it was like magic

[@davedennison7386]

The nearest we got was sitting on Birkrigg Common, so we could see em across Morecambe Bay....hit the north!!

[@4yoHI]

One of the only 12 "I still have. Very cool song!

[@kurtwild9323]

I love The Fall,great influential band..wish we had in Italy bands like them🤍🤍

[@jasstan3191]

This was the song that finally got me into The Fall back in the day. Still one of my favourites of the band.

[@ZINCOVIX8754]

RIP Mr.Mark Edward Smith.Job done sir.Thanks for sharing your intelligence right to the end.Never be another like ye.

[@anjkhar6064]

Job Done - well put.

[@ZINCOVIX8754]

Real loss Tobias.That mad, intelligent poet will be missed by all.Have a Fall 2018 buddy.At least we have an immense and fantastic back catalog to delve into .

[@ZINCOVIX8754]

Thanks Anj.So sad.

[@anthonymusto3537]

He's dead?

[@citybluepeter4425]

RIP Mark, will always love your music.

[@vilennon24]

Some Fall fans think they sold out with this tune. I don't myself, think it's one of the jewels in the Fall crown.

[@BeggarsArchive]

I agree

[@mickymac6571]

Great riff on it,

[@mikecondy6010]

Some Fall fans are bigger tossers than Mark E Smith was 😉

[@forceofamber]

The first 10 seconds alone secure it's place as a fucking cold shit classic

[@elwyn5150]

Personally, I started liking The Fall in the last decade, so I'm too new to be in the old crowd. I just love this song. I saw the Fall twice before Mark E Smith passed away. Both times, I was really impressed by the talent of the musicians. This song showcases how The Fall always had talented musicians. 🤷🏻‍♂

[@stuartdandybenchillboy]

I smile every time I hear this fab song. Saw them several times, sadly missed.

[@backcombed2559]

It never fails to surprise me ,how as I get older my musical pallet develops a hankering for brilliance ,this is a distinctive taste like liver you hate it or love it ,as I get older I get cooler ,It's music that's relevant today and that's the art of geniuses like mark e Smith,

[@iantownsend6600]

Fukin awesome this track is only track i have ever heard in 2 years of this band and saw that on mtv.

[@dk5468]

Modern day poet. RIP Mark

[@steve-bk1qd]

Great stuff...also love 'Australians in Europe'...brilliant....Mark.....a great songwriter

[@BeggarsArchive]

Thanks for listening

[@terryfookwitt]

I'm in total shock, that Mark lived as long as he did. RIP Mark E Smith, you fucking legend. Xx

[@Mr1979flapjack]

You fuckwitt, you’re so right. An unsung hero from the Madchester era.

[@heliumpeeling535]

A typical Mark quotation Ha Ha.

[@mcn6447]

@@Mr1979flapjack he wasnt madchester

[@PIERRECLARY]

you can last quite a bit on speed and booze. if you're careful cough.

[@redshift8302]

@@PIERRECLARY the How old was he?

[@Smiffster2006]

My favourite fall song from back in the day. Came here to give it a listen when I heard Mark e Smith passed away. Rest in peace

[@simonlhill-si4sx]

Class tune, great lyrics by Frank Sidebottom.

[@user-kl4bh4lq6r]

Frank Sidebottom what A legend he was

[@deltahigh1839]

What a great single, love it 😍

[@k219ie]

Quintessential Fall song. Quintessential Fall video. And Dr Martha. Saw 'em in '98, so I can die happy.

[@user-ug4bl4rn3f]

Fkn hit north🎉 Love you Brix!!!

[@MarkSmith-dx3cd]

Brix dances EXACTLY the way you would imagine.

[@harrymay2528]

Released around Autumn 1987 - and still a decent tune during the Brix era. RIP Mark - you're missed.

[@visionaerie]

i got no problems with brix smith.....she added some fun to Mark's complexity.

[@harrymay2528]

@@visionaerie Me neither but I grew up with the 1981-1983 variety of the Fall and that will never leave me. Brix added a spark and glamour for Perverted By Language and This Nation's Saving Grace but the late eighties (1987-1989) was not so good - commercial Fall period - which only improved with Extricate in 90.

[@jameswight7321]

@@harrymay2528 I hear u telephone thing

[@markburnett947]

I LOVE THE FALL..too young to appreciate then as a child of 73. But 47 years later wow total appreciation. Got many albums now.

[@affectionatepunch]

I was going out for a pint in my local when I found out Mark e smith had passed one of the guest beers was Joseph holts two hoots, in his honour I drank several cheers Mark The North will rise again!

[@leonardogarcia8500]

Desde México escuchado The Fall Descanse en paz Mark E Smith

[@juju5568]

I know The Fall, had a massive following for such a band with so many changes in Members. He was more of a poetic/vocalist. I really liked this and Victoria. 😇 RIP

[@guurtype]

The music very enthousiastic...go to the North! And you see the pictures. It is a masterwork!

[@harrymay1630]

Released in October 1987 in the UK and still a fine tune from a weak Fall line up.

[@julianechtawestberlina3685]

I guess, it was my first concert ever. It was in the late 80 s ...maybe 87. In West Berlin in the Metropol. And it was (one of or maybe) the loudest gig I was visiting.🤩🤣

[@bettinadeka1297]

Listen this in 2022 Still a very cool track 😎....MES thanks for the Musik 👌👍

[@thomasminarchickjr.7355]

2:45 Brix dancing is something

[@ianmatthews7633]

RIP Mark E Smith, The Fall were so ahead of their time

[@ME-ru4hv]

Turn this into a RIP ahead of their time thread! Trish Keenan RIP Mary Hansen RIP

[@GOFFMEISTER]

Outside of time Outside of space The Twilight Zone.

[@redlady935]

still are

[@jimjam8949]

They weren't ahead of thier time. They were very much of thier time. They just didn't fit into categories.

[@Eddie.Mootsen]

1987 walking up Oxford Rd. A rainy Wednesday night in November. Going to The Ritz....Hit The North !

[@twofoldgarden]

dance moves go hard

[@traceycrossman1295]

A great song, even has my home town on it. Your passing is sad Mark E Smith. R.I.P.

[@MinskUK]

Sadly no longer in session. Thanks for contributing to my youth.

[@TomNihiski]

RIP MarkESmith Thank you for the music!

[@Harpdashian]

Will never forget the time I went to a record fair last year when I’d just turned 17, walked up to the man selling and he looked at my Fall record like I’d made a mistake, said I had good taste. RIP Mark.

[@BalvinderSingh-uh3my]

Check out Orbital you might like them.

[@mlawren7]

This is probably the best song in the world.

[@BARTA125]

Fantastic

[@fernandomilan8754]

Mark finishes more words with "a" than John Lydon

[@Timmeh551]

Wonderful land 👊

[@iosunemeera2694]

❤

[@iantownsend6600]

Bloody brilliant song must have listened to it a thousand times.

[@ALCH2112]

Here to in NYC- HIT THE NORTH!

[@mig23flogger88]

What a sad loser you are .

[@MrAladdino]

Rest in peace mark , rock & buzz & art holding hands

[@peterschofield6810]

Saw these in 1987, they were supported by five groups. The happy Mondays were the first support act on

[@SkinnyEMedia]

My favourite Fall song. So bloody Northern!

[@JARRE115]

R.I.P Mark E Smith......Legend!!

[@lordelpus2099]

I saw The Fall in Newcastle. He did indeed Hit The North.

[@lostlucc_1545]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@vyronosvyronos7959]

Such a shame that some people will never understand how much of an influence these guys were to some of there favourite bands.

[@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music]

Please explicate

[@willpowerbroken]

@@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music MES (the singer) basically introduced the whole trick of delivering outsider poetry without any effort to sing, which is commonly used in the post-punk genre. no one speaks over instrumentals quite like him, but they all want to try. Pavement, Oasis, Ought, Parquet Courts, black midi, Shame, Girl Band, Fontaines DC, The Murder Capital... The Fall and Mark E Smith influenced just too many bands

[@andrewholburn3094]

@@willpowerbroken no too happy with all that BS, read the comment there: there is no introduction clause or conclusion, you are bereft of empathy and colusion by default of ignorance

[@jlouis4407]

Pavement definitely

[@mungofinalfi4480]

*their

[@Urlocallordandsavior]

Great tourism video for Northern England.

[@paulasquith836]

Love this song, it exuberates my passion for North England.

[@stephenhall151]

To right

[@josevercher8616]

Pues yo la amaba en la discoteca Chocolate y Barraca de Valencia en el 88.👏☝️😎

[@JRStephens5005]

Same here

[@FFM0594]

So you never read the lyrics?

[@SpunkmeyerSnr]

@@FFM0594 Well it's not like you can understand the words he sings, is it?

[@jcw001]

Great to see this Video in Good Quality' Always hoped there was one somewhere' many thanks for the upload !

[@youarenowawarepodcast8896]

A true hidden gem of our time.

[@ItsaDaPope-a]

This right here is a brilliant dance machine.

[@fightthepower07]

God bless you Mark E Smith, RIP our kid...

[@ChrisM-zm4li]

Songs like this make me glad for different and weird people.

[@sonofvideo4696]

Northern.

[@concars1234]

@@sonofvideo4696 and northern-affiliated groups and brands-uh

[@racheldell732]

Real music.

[@littleghostfilms3012]

A full 3/4 of the time I don't get his references in his songs but he always persuades me of the absolute importance of whatever he's talk-singing. I got to see the Fall only once at the Trocadero in Chinatown in Philadelphia 1993. An absolute original!

[@pressureworks]

Brix's Badger Phase.

[@c.i.z.recordings8325]

Talked about this one at a quite gentrified place in Germany. 2022 A.D.

[@harrylavinnon-artist9252]

The Fall will live forever x

[@bobdobalina838]

This song will always remind me of when I literally hit The North - went to university in Durham! Rest in peace Mark E Smith you crazy genius, and thank you for the great times.

[@waynepinnock5874]

how cool is this vid? Brix and Mark; a beautiful creative light and shade.

[@RedStarSanJose]

Love The Fall!!!

[@glassmarky1]

Love!

[@user-kl4bh4lq6r]

Long Life The Gritt Of Northern England ✊🌠🥃RIP To Mr E Smith 🧐🤯🤪🚬🍺Epic Track This 👍

[@sanchopanzam8]

Just read Steve Hanley's description of filming this video in his The Big Midweek (Life Inside The Fall) book, feels like I'm there!

[@aaronfreeman6352]

I was obsessed with this song

[@davidfielding7746]

Saw the Fall at Deeply Vale Free Festival. Pure Genius. I've seen The Fall more than any other band. Always doing something new and different. Total Charisma. Carl Burns was one of the true great drummers... Very unpredictable which made it great. Pure Genius. R.I.P. Mark E Smith.

[@briancooper9983]

I would love to know the story behind this video. It's great to see all the "extras" having such a great time.

[@Jimmy-up2xk]

Was shot in a bingo hall

[@randalpmcmurphy1340]

They arrived at midday expecting a couple of old guys at the bar only go find it packed with pensioners enjoying a game of bingo. The compere asked them if they wanted to be in a pop video. Of course they fuckin did 😂. 1-2-3....HIT THE NORTH! 😂

[@briancooper9983]

@@randalpmcmurphy1340 Awesome. Part of what's joyfully hilarious about it is that pop culture generally casts old people as the villains who are too square to appreciate "cool new music."

[@wimblewomble21]

I just love blackpool in general. Anything with blackpool involved is a hit and a winner to me

[@karstenhammerhansen]

This was my first encounter with The Fall. My Nan had MTV and I would ride 7 miles on my bike, carrying the VCR to record MTV Europe's 120 minutes with Paul King, every sunday.. I'm old, lol!

[@aggiep5993]

Omg, I remember MTV Europe. Smashing stuff :)

[@aggiep5993]

Shit, I meant to write I remember MTV Europe 120 minutes!

[@karstenhammerhansen]

@@PS-kg1sr You’re not wrong, it wasn’t every Sunday

[@eightiesmusic1984]

I love this song for its genius and also think King made some great music. Is that allowed? I hope so.

[@pabloisusi6097]

Me too man!!!!!

[@dj-um7el]

1988 songs are elite!!!

[@RicardoCesarPM]

I bought it in the year it was released. First time watching the video in 2020.

[@trefwoordpunk2225]

best frank sidebottom cover ever..

[@chrishart763]

Brix really did make the best of the Fall, loved the early stuff but loved her even more

[@victoroladuja2416]

Brix…🔥🔥🔥

[@paulph12002]

RIP Mark E.Smith, a sad loss of a true one-off.

[@ruthdixon7807]

celebrating the glorious countryside of greater manchester and urban lancashire, the fall do their bit for regional tourism.

[@marksmith8556]

Happy heavenly birthday to my namesake & birthday buddy Mark E smith

[@rossturnbull8632]

Great track..👌

[@pestesoidubutor8626]

Always dreamed a black-metal supergroup would form only to cover this song under the moniker "hit the grim and frostbitten North".

[@mickylad1]

Boris Johnson's favourite fall song.....