Mark E. Smith & Co. (aka the Fall) have managed to maintain a twenty-two-year career, a legion of rabid fans, a host of challenging and influential albums, and serendipitously have dipped their little toes into the mainstream of the mighty music river. Possessing a deadly wit, scathing sociopolitical commentary, and a sing-speak vocal style that is one of the most distinct in rock 'n' roll, singer-songwriter Smith surrounded himself with like-minded provocateurs. Simple, yet extreme...  [+]