The Fall - "What about us?"

Øyafestivalen (Oslo), 11th august 2006

[@michaelhalbert3843]

Wow. An outdoor Fall concert, can you imagine? I might have died from excitement. Mark sure carried it to the end! I once listened to ONLY the fall for 8 months straight. True story.

[@leebp9106]

I’m basically heading in a similar direction - any advice ?

[@flightyzeus2]

I saw him play Glastonbury in 2015 outdoor, park stage, it was awesome

[@donalmccabe4896]

So you should!😅

[@donalmccabe4896]

@@leebp9106 Keep going.

[@donalmccabe4896]

So you should.😆

[@jimrand6451]

A guy I worked with at Royal mail called Gary, he really loved this. He sadly died.....so every time I play this, this is for you Gary.

[@CharlesLoukas]

RIP Gary

[@nicoladouglas3270]

Don't know your mate Gary...but Gary must have been sound...he loved the Fall....so ever time you play his song... he's around ...even if you can't see him...Spirit lives on in a song ..

[@governmentflu81]

The fine line between genius and insanity. No one straddled the fence better than Mark E Smith and the fall.

[@andrewcounts7136]

Well said..

[@RockinAtheist]

Despite my age (76) I'm a newcomer to The Fall. Great band. Reminds me in some ways of early Velvets. Shame about the crowd but you can't win 'em all.

[@froschisuperfrosch1766]

Rockin Atheist great

[@derekjohnson6053]

They "were" timeless in all their various carnations; maybe one day they will be treated with the reverance they deserve.

[@markfrancis6508]

Rockin Atheist That's great mate. kind regards

[@malcolmcog]

Welcome to the wierd and wonderful World of The Fall, brother !

[@thediesel387]

Because they're festival goers. Not Fall fans.

[@Robhalifax]

Mark E Smith singing a song about Harold Shipman to a bemused Norweigian festival crowd is pretty wonderful if you ask me.

[@maudeeb]

The British people the song is aimed at are just as bemused. Which, I suspect, may be the very point the video is making.

[@zetetick395]

Hahaha pure Mark XD

[@chrislindsay4503]

The song was great when played live in Manchester! I'm sure the audience understood and joined in the what about us refrain

[@vollsticks]

@Big Valerie It's not really about a rabbit! M.E.S said so himself...mind you, who was it who said; "the worst interpreter of an artist's work is the artist himself?" Probably Godard, I think it was an "auteur"-type director, anyhow. Anyway this song, and the album it's from, is incredible. So good I bought it twice

[@vollsticks]

@Big Valerie My mate who got me into The Fall (and many other "canonical" underground bands besides!) has a huge and eclectic record collection...and owns every album Kasabian ever put out! Which, I'm not gonna lie, weirded me out a bit. Like, he loves hyper-obscure kosmiche musik (or "krautrock" if you wanna be culturally insensitive and jingoistic about it! Don't forget, it was BRITISH journos who coined that term...it's always seemed insensitive at best and borderline racist at worst to me, tbh) and he's into this shitty, "Oasis with a better record collection" band! Strange. I just bought the LUS reissue/remaster on Let Them Eat Vinyl, good record, there's a lot to digest, the 90's output is where my Fall collection is skimpiest...EDIT: sorry it doesn't become one to brag about one's record collection, I'm currently waiting for my copies of "Live At St.Helens 1981" to turn up!

[@TheMimifur]

The wonder of youtube is that I can still see Mark. Not just play my vinyl but see him.

[@Sr19769p]

Same dude. Elona looks dead fit, too

[@Peter_Pepper_Love]

👀💞

[@karlkolley3881]

Good point

[@andyslee4411]

Rarely seen brilliance met with such absolute indifference

[@Sr19769p]

Yeah, why aren't the crowd into it? I'd give me right bollock to have seen The Fall live. Elona is dead fit, too

[@zetetick395]

They're not indifferent, they're Scandinavian (these things can be easily confused)

[@tracyhoward8228]

theyre scandinavian

[@oswing]

@@tracyhoward8228 too much tension for them, they prefer norwegian folk (from norwegian wood of course). A Xanax people, anyway.

[@deletebilderberg]

@@Sr19769pThey're still knackered from conquering half the world.

[@TS50ER]

Freeking story of The Fall right there.... Best band in the world and no one takes any notice of them!

[@Peter_Pepper_Love]

We do🥴💞

[@DaveAnchovies]

Listen to Country Teasers

[@brad8512]

Dave Anchovies thanks for country teasers suggestion. Good stuff

[@vollsticks]

@@brad8512 There's a British band called something like: "Cronenberg's Wife", something to do with David Cronenberg, and they're CLEARLY fans of The Fall! You can hear it especially on their single "Couldn't Get Off", I'll try and look it up for ya...David Cronenberg's Wife! Here y'are: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omSam2VqeLtqjZo , hope you enjoy--that beat and guitar line is pure Perverted By Language-era Fall, dont'cha think?! Tape noise at the beginning and everything!

[@pilgrim....]

It's Scandinavia. So the crowds ancestors were Vikings. Murder all day party all night ( Like Valhalla) . Lots of disappointed Gramp's looking down. Viking Atrophy.

[@Fiachraraven]

How can a band be so ridiculously cool, effortless and definitive. Rest In Peace Mark E Smith.

[@accumulatortechs]

this is bloody amazing ..thanks for putting this on you tube. everyone should listen to THE FALL at least once a day. peace

[@britneychester6176]

🙏🙏🌻🌻😻😻😽😽💕💕

[@sparkygroover]

Love that throaty bass sound!

[@gernaneering]

I never knew i how good this energy filled music made feel, late discovering them but better late than never, they are helping to kick me out of me my long term depression better than all the medicines good and great brilliant gifted people.

[@sheldondrake8935]

when you need to look the universe in the eye and say aye wot you wankaaahhh,The Fall is there for you...

[@Chilli6025]

The Fall are a bucket list band you can’t miss, enjoy

[@godsfavoritedog]

Little kid @3:00 - "Get me out of here NOW". Same kid 20 years from now - "I saw the Fall live once. It was incredible. They were truly legendary."

[@davidsheehan8552]

I just did a spit-take.

[@jenniferjuniper6796]

So true!

[@ianroberts3948]

The fall left a statement behind, this is an example of music that stuns the audience. It takes guts, well done.

[@Memesaplenty]

One of the best Fall grooves ever. Wow.

[@matthewwilson8536]

Awww this is hilarious! Love The Fall so much. The reaction is mentally good. Proper good music.

[@styxcreek]

he's always grappling with the microphones. you'd think after 40 years he would've mastered them. i guess its just part of the charm. the Fall forever!

[@stevenconnor4221]

👏👏👏🤣

[@ozdave64]

my sentiments exactly ! it just doesn't get any better than this

[@ScottMcLean11]

one of the greatest! Rest in peace, Mark E. Smith...you will be missed.

[@TomVfan]

This the fall footage on you tube i just keep coming back to every time, Awesome line up. Awesome performance. Great footage.

[@xyloplax]

This is seriously one of my favorite tracks on my favorites. I keep listening to this over and over. This is better than the album and the Peel version.

[@ludogayko2512]

Can't find this on lp? Did this set ever make it to record? Thanks 2024

[@BIRMZE]

This is the dogs bollocks, I hope that crowd realises they were standing in front of greatness RIP Mark E. Smith

[@d_walsh]

Looks they all are fall fans and realize who they are watching. They are locked in on the greatness. And the hypnotic riff.

[@jiggersotoole7823]

The dogs bollocks perfectly describes this lmfao

[@danborn6779]

Something magical about this song- especially live. Love it.

[@randolfo1265]

Every band, even famous ones, sooner or later has to play in front of a crowd who don't know them, in the daylight... They gave a good performance anyhow... Wish I was there!!!

[@geraldainscow8934]

A man way ahead of his time. What a mind. RIP.

[@sergemaslov8084]

2006-год? - Я тогда уже бросил быть звукорежиссером. Потому что не знал о Вас, ребята! Я не знал о такой Музыке, как "The Fall" ! Сейчас я смотрю Ваше выступление и ВИЖУ, что ВАС НЕ СЛЫШАТ!!!... Хотя, ЧТО МНЕ, 52-ЛЕТНЕМУ гению в звуке тут "бисер метать"... - Вы - лучшая группа!!!

[@chrisedwards1333]

Absolutely fantastic.

[@derekrushton1705]

Been watching The Fall since 1984 Hacienda. Last performance at Glastonbury 2015 too. Best lyrics ever 😂 Irony in true Manc style. MES: RIP:

[@scottmartin455]

'GENIUS' shouted loudly and proudly. x

[@44027]

Elena is stunning! Wow!

[@44027]

He was a lucky man.......

[@68majortom]

Every time I saw them I stood beside Elena

[@oswing]

she has everything....

[@ClueSign]

I can't imagine a group less likely to enjoy playing outdoors in the afternoon.

[@scottfraser7118]

ClueSign Seen At Wickerman after noon Amazing X

[@finefriendzz]

@@scottfraser7118 Saw them at Waterpop in the afternoon. Fantastic!

[@Tombsquad]

New Year, another new year as a fan of the mighty fall Give us strength

[@Lyagushka]

All consuming, play loud and move slowly - and think with a big mind -Oh Yeah! Audible transcendence of an outstanding nature - The Fall, are magnificent, in all their incarnations!

[@Chewligan]

A SAD DAY 24.01.18 RIP GENIUS. Saw him at Manchester Cathedral just before he passed away

[@Peter_Pepper_Love]

💞🙌🏻💞

[@paulc9574]

The last great Fall lineup.A mighty version of this tune.

[@moz050384]

Mark Smith is on great form here as is group. Good post, super set.

[@FabianRuni]

Elena; still a gorgeous minx

[@robertrussell9052]

The bloke playing guitar may be the coolest man ever .

[@MartinT82]

That’s Tim Presley, and Rob Barbato on bass. One of my fave Fall lineups.

[@mbejvb]

The greatest band ever!!!

[@dejanstojkovic2325]

Amazing group,song,girl,everything...

[@derekjohnson6053]

Seen this many times, but fuck me isn't it amazing?

[@mrbiggleswurth69]

The song is almost 8 minutes long but it doesn't feel like it. Love it.

[@revol148]

+Biggles Wurth yeah I know what you mean although I would say at 8 minutes it's at least 5 minutes too long

[@t3l3phasicworksh0p]

One day, in the future, the lad at 03:00 will realise that his dad brought him to experience Mark E Smith-ah to show how much he loves him-ah!

[@stellasvartur4547]

as Billy Bragg once said: There are two types of people: Those who like Mark E. Smith and those who've met him.

[@vollsticks]

Billy "Blackleg" Bragg as M.E.S refers to him in his book, lol. Unisex Chip-Shop!

[@joeshepherd6159]

the trouble is billy bragg is a total knob head

[@chrislee7867]

What does blackley mean

[@chrislee7867]

Blackleg sorry

[@chrislee7867]

I'm an ex miner so sort of in touch with Billy Bragg but I adore MES

[@johnsoneightyeight5018]

The Fall are on form here. And Elena looks delightful.

[@jorgetorrico6515]

Mohawk dude with the earplugs cracks me up!

[@Turfdeanthantrax]

I think that's a girl m8. Either way she/he is a fucking badass!

[@pilgrim....]

Forward planning. Avoid Screaming Tinnitus later on. I have forgotten what silence is

[@stephenjames4937]

I don't know why so many commenters have complained about the audience. Quite a few of them seem to be grooving to the band. As for the rest, perhaps this is the first time they've heard the Fall. Now they can say that they were there, "And the singer was a feisty old fellow, wasn't he."

[@philipsanders9192]

The greatest band that ever was!! Pure ROCKA ROLLA. TO KOOL 4 U.🎃

[@davidbrittain3212]

The Fall have always sounded like a second rate university throw together to me I'm afraid - evidenced by this video. If I saw this back in the day at Sheffield Hallam I'd not be greatly impressed, I have to say. Why the Fall are so revered I'll never know, though I'm trying to like them more. Some of it is bound to be the John Peel effect, with Peel devotees claiming to love anything he liked a lot. Each to their own...

[@paulelliott3220]

Great stuff The Fall are great and sounding crisp and gnarly as ever Thanks for posting

[@halloweenjack8683]

I hope that young lad at 3:00 realises one day what a legend he saw at that gig !

[@shaxan]

Yeah, you comments steeler, you )

[@Peter_Pepper_Love]

@@shaxan nothing original under the sun, except for M.E.Smith💞🥴💞

[@decanusgimmiethatharpboy319]

10 years on this does the blinking trick

[@MadderMel]

The best of the latter Fall line ups !

[@astral_plane_crash]

That bass is amazing. Long live MES!

[@earlsfort1974]

This line up of The Fall are fantastic.

[@Sr19769p]

The best line-up for me, and that's saying something. I got into 'em during the Scanlon/Woolstencroft years, bloody great music

[@Peter_Pepper_Love]

...makes me sorta happy🎶🥴🍻

[@antipodeanvagabond]

This is my favourite song.

[@brightphoebesays]

I need this. Nice and loud.

[@MartinBraonain]

What a great performance.

[@rkriviera]

This has to be the most under-attended festival I have ever seen.

[@pinanti]

Great song,great lyrics.

[@sveneriksson6387]

What a guy. So amazing. A hero

[@jfstevens7]

The whole band reeks of coolness

[@68majortom]

That's the Manchester Californians for you ✌️

[@ted9499]

That's awesome ! To bad I found this group too late to see them live .

[@stephenbradley6285]

Atmosphere and presence because it comes from element of truth In lyrics and music.This is the hypnotic power of Fall. Watch out for Dr Faustis in Bend Sinister.In the 80s I was unprepared for this song.Did not know who Faustis was but gave me Sinister dreams..Some form of collective “hard core” ha

[@dls3939]

Love it...RIP Smith

[@MonstersOnChristmas]

two mics!!!! utmost class, mark.

[@3340steve]

Rockin good groove..is this the Fall you remember? Mark E Smith knocks out the competition...

[@joseangelsantanagarcia4563]

Magnífico, maravilloso, genial!!

[@DesertRat63]

R.I.P. Mark E Smith....aged 60 😣

[@Muzzychipmunk]

thats why i'm here.

[@malcolmcog]

I outlived MES, I thought my intake of alcohol would croak me long before him. I was wrong

[@Qwerty543-q3d]

@@malcolmcog hey . Im wth you malcolm. Keep on keeping on .

[@zetetick395]

Those last 15 years were pure grace, all throughout the whole mid 90s he looked like he had about a fortnight left to live!

[@Peter_Pepper_Love]

RIP Hip Priest 🥴💞

[@martinfallfan]

Still The Best Group On The Planet

[@lohans100]

Meu amigo ,,,,vai deixar saudades

[@user-InvitationtoLove]

This is amazing

[@Iglobalhead]

a Revelation I now get the Fall genius

[@craigbutler9200]

Brilliant track and M E Smith hits the nail again ..Mindful that it was 11 years ago though .. :-)

[@genki2genki]

There has to be at least one kid in this crowd who is watching this who will later look on this as the moment when his musical tastes suddenly changed. How I envy that kid!

[@malcolmcog]

Hey you at the back, pay attention as this is the best band you will ever see live

[@derekjohnson6053]

Malcolm Coghill Too right! Even when they had a bad night, they were better than most.

[@artistsandpunks]

Oh to see the whole set,

[@3rk4u]

They got that raw Manc street sound,the Roses had it,and Joy Division love it,rip Mark E Smith.

[@thediesel387]

dual microphones for the win

[@gilsantos9303]

DAS MELHORES BANDAS Q CONHEÇO E TENHO 45 ANOS E VOU CONTINUAR OUVIR.

[@LarzGustafsson]

Marvellous sound. And the synthesizer lady is beautiful.

[@pilgrim....]

She looks a dish. And the Stylophone has been around. She don't need 6 keyboards. Love Sista Bliss but the Fall aren't Faithless. Nope.

[@camofraser1336]

Seen them 4 times and they never played this. Best track ever.!!!!!!!

[@violinistoftaupo]

She was Mark E Smiths wife

[@degsy1213]

Fucking awesome. First saw The Fall at the Hacienda 1984. MES RIP. xx

[@pajs1000]

The fall...................Top band. Changes in lineup but he's still got it!

[@galvaniserable]

@staygee1 Well, I do. For me, they are one of the most talanted and meaningful bands of the ceintury. They are sarcatsic and absurd (as life is), that is why they will never be applauded. The more the public is confused and annoyed, the better the music is.

[@leebritnell2405]

Love this!MES so sober,band so tight.Fucking unbeatable.

[@jlc7841]

‘Always different, always the same’ ❤

[@greensocks4507]

RIP the man, M E Smith. We'll never forget you .

[@froschisuperfrosch1766]

Green socks never

[@Pstephen]

That's the essence of The Fall. They do match, actually, just not obviously enough for you.

[@paulc9574]

RIP.Absolute legend

[@johnchrissos7108]

Outstanding.👊🏻

[@britneychester6176]

👑👑💕💕😽😽😻😻👌👌🌻🌻🙏🙏 A GENIUS A MASTERPIECE !!!

[@bandit3837]

Reminds me of Lou Reed circa 1970. Good stuff.

[@malcolmcog]

Splendid !

[@FritzDaDogg]

I mean. I mean, really. I'm not exactly eighteen anymore, and of all the strange things I've listened to in the past 25 years, whatever it is Mark Smith does certainly counts among the most strangest. And I mean that as a compliment!

[@mireialeonaciar8016]

Es la mejor y la mejor versión. Pop rock inglés lo mejor de lo mejor

[@organicofficial]

Mark, a legend.

[@toomilk]

The guitarist and bassist are now in Darker My Love, who are fantastic.

[@iangould5092]

Darker my love

[@bizchazlien]

Damn cool catchy song! So good! Thank you for posting this!

[@TomVfan]

wish i coulda seen the dudes live! But did see Pressley slinging last year filling in for Greenway which was awesome! Wish Darker My Love would tour GB too!!

[@dejanstojkovic2325]

This is a song!💝

[@thogdad1]

Oh to be in that crowd

[@siesm1167]

Me too. One of the best.