The Fall - Totally Wired (Live in New York, June 1981)

[@normthebaker7305]

I can't picture Mark going quietly into the night. Wherever he is right now he's already on his third drummer. RIP Mark you've earned it.

[@hickorymccay2994]

I once made a joke about how Frank Zappa and Mark E. Smith are having a war in the afterlife to figure out who can fire the most people.

[@markkennedy4936]

Brilliant

[@oscarrocabert6268]

@@hickorymccay2994 Who makes the Nazis anyway

[@av9109]

@@oscarrocabert6268 This is the three Rs The three Rs: Repetition, Repetition, Repetition

[@rachelcrompton1867]

And totally wired.

[@petercorbett3794]

Gosh it’s good. Mark Smith told ‘The Tube’ that they’ll play if Bo Diddley played, sure enough they signed Bo Diddley and The Fall played! This was absolute Fall at their peak and we watched in awe. To put icing on the cake Bo remarked after ‘the Fall are the greatest rock and roll band, bar none!’ and we all fell about in hysterics before going out and celebrating. The good old days when we thought the world was about to come down on its stupid ass. 40 years later we’s still thinking! Those of us still alive, that is…

[@petethebastard]

Indeed... 1984 was a farce! We partied like 1999... which was also a flop... Great song! It's spurred a flurry of comments when I posted it to old friends on FB.

[@gamelamelan]

I love how the drummer tries to flip his stick at the beginning and drops it. Genius.

[@Uygkuyfkutfkytfkutfv]

No doubt he would've got a bollocking for that

[@eudamushd7530]

Almost certainly the sack

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

Zero Qualms __He just drops it. British drummers did NOT twirls their sticks in 1981!

[@bluecandies]

Real punk

[@thomassdad713]

No s morris

[@lauracampbell7089]

I was at this gig. Thanks for the great music and years of inspiration, Mark E. Smith. Rest in peace, you flawed mortal genius anti-hero poet. Loved every minute I spent at every gig that I went to. Bless you and God Bless The Fall.

[@burdockman1]

Hi Loulou - it's been a mystery to Fall fans for years which New York Venue this was filmed at - can you enlighten us??

[@lauracampbell7089]

I'm of the belief that it was filmed at Irving Plaza.

[@KeithVJohnson1]

Interesting - I always though this was the Pep Lounge gig.

[@mafalda9812]

Loulou Rudolf pp

[@squiremuldoon5462]

Loulou Rudolf man how old are you??

[@ariamne97]

I saw the Fall several times in the early 80's in Philadelphia. We hung out with Mark Smith for a while; I still have a picture of him reading a comic book my girlfriend drew called "Landlord". I love the song The north will rise again. Good times.

[@jameswight7321]

That’s cool man, this was in New York in the early 80s, I know he didn’t make a lot of trips back, lucky u! Happy just to have found them a few years before he passed

[@nath909]

His lyrics and delivery of said lyrics, never fail to impress me.

[@matteobanzi5815]

One of the most Punk bands in the Post-Punk scene.

[@jessielakes8118]

This was after punk was going strong.

[@sipalingbatu1627]

In the industrial estate song where this song is more like pop punk where if we play it later we will imagine like someone playing skateboard ok

[@MrStevestain]

I saw their show in Boston on that tour - absolutely loved them! They were like a punk James Brown - one killer riff after another!

[@inside1283]

“Wired” in northern England is the word used for when people are high on stimulant’s like cocaine or amphetamines (which Mark E Smith was highly addicted to) most people don’t realised but this song is about taking a shitload of drugs. Hence the lyric’s “I took a jar of coffee, then I took some of these” and “my heart and I agree”

[@smithoid100]

It would of been phet not coke the working man's coke definitely I loved it as a youth coke fills you full of ego amphet creativity I think

[@clownrituals587]

yeah....i'm pretty sure people all over the world knew instantly what this song was about...😵‍💫

[@Nobodyreallyatall]

1000 years from now The Fall will be one of the most famous bands of the 1900s

[@tyou167]

M E S did more for unemployment than any government minister. He did everything in his own unique way and will be forever missed. Still coming to terms with no more new Fall records and his genius.

[@LarzGustafsson]

"You don't have to be strange to be strangled"

[@cliveabbey8587]

One of my fav bands ever

[@andymcb10572]

mark e smith will be correctly remembered as one of the most prolific geniuses of our times

[@TheAnalPunisher]

probably the most distinctive voice in punk...RIP Mark

[@jameswight7321]

And underrated (and probably happier throughout it, mans a real punk)

[@purplejonathan2011]

RIP Mark E Smith 😦😮

[@MrWitchtrials]

A message to the curious and uninitiated who are daunted by The Fall's massive back catalogue. Start from the beginning and follow chronologically 'till ya get bored. Spoiler Alert.-You won't !

[@ThatAdultCrash24]

Rest in Power dear Mark E. Smith. A talent unmatched

[@TraumUTube]

everything is perfectly in place.. so the job can be done . Smith was a man with a strong opinion and style. RIP

[@natdon5804]

My heart and I agree.

[@neilwilson5785]

And my hesrts too and me agree.

[@kevine7414]

great performance, even better than record! love it!

[@surfthestreets86]

Kevin Etherington Sometimes that live stuff is better.

[@sufyanlowel4631]

well, this is the first time ever I'm listening The Fall and I like it. Joy Division, The Cure, The B-52's, The Velvet Underground, sounds like this

[@davis7099]

The Fall. Take some Salford air, a rusty guitar or two, pitch in tons of reading, a shovel of piercing social observation, play everything in z sharp, add a spoonful of dry Mancunian humour and make a racket. How fucking lucky were these indy yanks to hear this blazing rendition of Totally wired?

[@BoneStar]

And seven pints of bitter

[@creadishcread2243]

Dont forget a fistful or two of amphetamines.

[@petercorbett3794]

I thought Smith was the only genius we had at that time. No matter how hard you tried you couldn’t ‘get’ him. He always escaped, laughing. He changed my life, so many times. Not always for the best! A truly larger than life fella.

[@echomcguire6045]

Thank you for the wonderfull music Mark. You'll never be forgotten.

[@jamesk6126]

Probably the easiest and best bass line ever and the fact no one got there first is extraordinary

[@markm2878]

Easy made sounds is always easy in hindsight. There was a new-wave of music in large proportions from hundreds of bands playing very similar beats and rhythms, but the essence of this type of music is it's attitude and being wired - totally wired. Nowadays you have computer recognition of a beat and rhythm to analyse possible plagiarism with other music.

[@curt6683]

t t t t totally biased now

[@graculuslurcher380]

Adam LeMarck Yes, I'm fed up of people slating the fall yet reams of bands copied them

[@finnkdy]

@@graculuslurcher380 like best, ONLY one.

[@StevenMW]

as good or better than Neil young's genius one-note guitar solo!

[@furelli]

one of the most violent but awesome gigs i ever saw in the 80's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gretchenbily1211]

"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."

[@stewarttaggart7764]

He pinched that from Hunter S Thompson, but I very much he would have never heard of The Fall, so got away with it...

[@summerteeeth]

This comment caught my eye just as the line was playing - spooky!

[@chaunceyloveshack9530]

@@stewarttaggart7764 lol he undoubtedly wasn't trying to pinch that very famous HST line

[@liammcooper]

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro ~Hunter Thompson

[@dairyking887]

I love Mark E. Smith's vocal style. It's very nasal, but it works with The Fall's music perfectly. Great band. Great song.

[@alanthornton4477]

Hi I just came across The Fall because of the Passing of Mark As I was out of the country during the time they were recording I can truly say I am now a fan

[@derekrushton1705]

Fantastic to hear The Fall/MES early 1980s..Kicker Conspiracy..

[@tishpish4939]

One million Fall fans can't be wrong.

[@thesound4997]

Probably the best live song I’ve ever heard in my life

[@vinth1984]

a few things are totally perfect. THIS IS ON OF THEM!!!

[@sacredcowmusicjukebox]

R.I.P. Mark. Thanks for the music

[@MrBatty132]

The thing is with The Fall is to an ear who doesn't know them, it's just noise I used to think this but I still sticked with them and it just clicked, it might have been this song, or The Classical, Paint Work or Wings and I just knew that this band are fucking perfect, utterly changed my life. Just saw them at Frankfest tonight at jabez clegg, and I am still in fucking awe and shock; best live band in the world.

[@nowaylon2008]

Great, great version.

Such a terrible loss. He was an underrated genius.

[@bigcee4160]

Rest in peace mark e smith a true original legend

[@ianrobson9601]

02:34 onwards makes the hairs on the back of my head tingle, superb stuff

[@andrewlengert2558]

Marc Riley has the perfect voice for backing vocals. He's a star, next to Mark E

[@Emmalittlepengelly1690]

Mark Riley of 6 music is playing. His voice is very clear. Definitely demonstrates why there taken seriously across the water. Great song.

[@normanjones7490]

Gud song ( Marc & Mark 👍) x

[@MrWitchtrials]

Thousands of cds in my varied collection,all neatly shelved. The only ones I leave out after playing are The Fall,say no more!

[@SPERANZA65]

Still stands the test of time after 30 years...you don't have to be wierd to be "wierd".

[@RegWho]

I'm pretty well convinced this was shot at Maxwells in Hoboken NJ, looks just like the stage and I was at the gig..absolutely brilliant, one of the most memorable shows of many greats back then. Anyone know for certain?

[@paddycampbell576]

Mark E Smith always did what he did better than the rest...

[@josuecabrales9672]

At the Drive In is the reason I'm here and I don't regret it.

[@Spiderhead1000]

R.I.P. Mark E Smith. You magnificent poet.

[@DerekHunterDHChaosRiddler]

The Fall, as John Peel, are great because they've always been the same and they've always been different." And like Peel, The Fall are my favorite band. Can't ya see? Life leaves you surprised, slaps you in the eyes ... You don't have to be weird to be wired. ... You don't have to strange to get strangled. ... My heart and I agree ...

[@MrTERNIO]

I can't stop listening to this WIRED song.please,DON'T help me!!!

[@speeduser3597]

Pixies, Pavement, Sonic Youth, Steve Albini... were listening. But Fall influence is a mere footnote, it's all about the music in itself.

[@johnnybourgeois13]

Yea. Whatever.

[@deoranjed8118]

@@johnnybourgeois13 You sound like a communist.

[@happychey13]

And none of those artists ever surpassed "The Fall"...

[@speeduser3597]

@@happychey13 The group is my favourite artist of all time so you're right.

[@happychey13]

Speed User yeah, I may have come off as a bit of an ass in that comment, but nonetheless I feel it’s true

[@TheSoundsInside]

Listening to this on the day before I get my braces off & I’m still totally wired 🤪😆

[@petercorbett3794]

Smith owns that stage. That’s what it’s all about, he (bless him) understands that.

[@MrAlimac1964]

I've just been looking for his stuff! A real shame if it's gone

[@BronsonsUkLive]

Love a bit of one-note bass-playing in a one-and-a-bit chord song.

[@kaimonington]

The Bronsons Love the bass solo at 2:38

[@weatherrecords]

I think it's funny how nobody ever talks about his sense of humor.

[@jaht3z]

I'm still laughing at MES in shoulder pads.

[@daviedovey]

the more thick you are the less you get it

[@gromitpesley]

Lucien Rubempre Explain the humour in this ?

[@Fauxleroid]

@@gromitpesley Please re-read Lucien.

[@gromitpesley]

Ian Cashman Explain

[@aNewFaceInHell]

Damn. You nailed me. I'm going to go cry in a corner now.

[@DRFW1962]

The Beatles were often shite. The Stones and The Who too. The Fall are never shite, they are just misunderstood by the less evolved. This is the best single ever released by intelligent people.

[@bigbabyjesusaddf]

nice.. never noticed the Hunter Thompson "quote" in there.."when the going gets weird, the weird go pro".. i fuckin love that line.. the fall go great with football and beer at 10 am.. cheers from canada eh

[@Pulleschluck]

"and i'm Tobey Maguire....To To To Tobey Maguire"

[@pussthepupanddonkeythedog5135]

Philip Spreen We we’re listening to this in the car an my mom said it sounds like Tobey McGuire

[@LondonDada]

I drank a jar o' coffee.. then I took some o' these. Now I'm totally ... f*d up. Best lyrics just about, in entire christendom.

[@tgrosvenor]

The greatest most continually creative band of all time. Bar none.

[@grahamhill8280]

One of my fave Fall songs. Didn't see MES until 2013 at Falmouth. He tricked most of the audience to leave, then did the encore. Threw out some memorabilia. Guy next to me caught it. A signed poster- for Jimmy Tarbuck! You know that is true

[@Marc.oGerffault]

Frais, inclassable et intemporel.

[@MadderMel]

I would love this to get a million views , MES probably wouldn't care less , but I think most Fall fans would love it !

[@davidbutler9323]

This is awesome. I like the hands in the pockets at the end.

[@edenleyshon]

fucking it iknow cause i was there. the fall, m.e.s were one of the best no doubt. a poet a rapper for our time and the beyound

[@burdockman1]

Hi - it's been a mystery to Fall fans for years which New York Venue this was filmed at - can you enlighten us??

[@Hornwiesel]

My heart and I agreee ~

[@CippiCippiCippi]

My heart and I agree

[@timpatterson1276]

Kick the bass into overdrive and never let off. Truly awesome song that gets me totally wired. Cheers

[@nowyourefinished6481]

RIP Mark E Smith... The Fall ≈ The Fell Sad day indeed

[@renesalomon1396]

fantastic !!!!

[@sydbarrett5]

That's funny. I can totally see that. If they make a movie about the Fall I hope they cast him.

[@thecitizenjoan]

Wish I had a time machine to see this in real life

[@xxlittlexxlillyxx]

LLLOOOOOOOOOVE THE FALL! They are just such a good band, and the singer is a hottie. ;)

[@batsnalla]

I still think The Fall were the truly great punk band from the UK. The Pistols started it, sure, and The Clash had a great first album, but for stripped down DIY punk they are the only ones who really had the talent to keep delivering. When I say 'they' I of course mean 'MES'.

[@glasvagasfurever]

John Peel was RIGHT very good

[@richarddietl3760]

+jay natal The late great Mr. Peel had good taste

[@cruiserscreek]

as your name is the best bootleg/live stuff i've ever heard i'll take your word for it and subscribe

[@Barbarakerr1]

Yes, I agree and Totally Wireds is a classic, awesome track . .

[@sophiclaire80]

lovely

[@yoochoobb]

Yes, I agree, I have Neu's albums, there are all too few of them. But I see the influence, with the multiple repetition of phrases, even though I think Can is quoted more as an influence for some reason. Can you imagine anyone else starting a song with "Carry bags strewn all around the room" in a song entitled "Carry Bag Man" Different universe from Simon Cowell on "Idol". "No Xmas for John Quays" - I'll 'ave twenny #6 [ciggies] for a headache! "Can yer fookin' get it tergether?" Love it.

[@marsdelight2773]

RIP Mark E. Smith!

[@LiveinReykjavik]

CHANGED.MY.LIFE.

[@harryspurr3828]

Sublime!

[@cowboystitching]

@rohedron gotta love it when a singer quotes an author in a song

[@mrsarcastic5331]

Totally gone totally not forgotten.😔😔😣

[@nastypartyband1012]

Such a great bloody song 🔥

[@henrybrant-z4l]

I saw them at Underground in NYC, a huge club on Union Square that lasted less than a year.

[@Hercules-CoronaBorealis]

love The Fall!

[@dejanbgdbhoy]

KARNT YOU SEEE?

[@petergoold3508]

Genius, pure genius

[@samanthalarner2981]

Bless ya Mark x

[@galenstone9097]

Godspeed, Mark

[@johanthepirate]

@clubzen I just got Slates the other day and I've been playing it nonstop, looks like This Nation's Saving Grace is my next stop.

[@carpypark]

How is this man still alive? I'm glad he is.

[@LazyCowTV]

He's dead now!!

[@67Alberto]

Geniales, como siempre. :)) Vaya Joya de vídeo. 5star

[@andrina118]

When the going gets weird...the weird turn pro

[@andrinawesterdale2164]

Indeed they do 💋:)

[@harryspurr3828]

Hunter s thompson right?

[@chinmeysway]

hmmm who said it first?!??

[@animatiz]

Steven Larson hunter s thonpson

[@CarlChristensen64]

I like how it's punk but "clear" and has more in common with The Beatles "I Saw Her Standing There" than the Sex Pistols' "God Save the Queen"

[@cavaleirodealuminio3965]

RIP Mark E Smith ❤🎵🎶🎵