Episode Description
This week we're discussing This Nation's Saving Grace by The Fall. More than that, we're doing a deep dive into singer Mark E. Smith's most unbelievable stories. The man was a miserable, mean, abusive wrecking ball of a person, but his stories are funnier than anything you've ever heard. This Nation's Saving Grace is one of The Fall's most beloved albums, so we're digging into all of it here.
Intro 00:00
The Insanity of Mark E. Smith 2:45
His Awkward Interviews 4:38
That Time NME Tried to Give Him an Award 5:52
When He Dissed Sonic Youth 6:42
When He Dissed Pavement 7:35
When He Dissed Morrissey 8:18
When He Dissed Kate Bush 8:52
When He Dissed LCD Soundsystem 9:31
When He Assaulted Mumford & Sons 11:21
Member Drama and Lineup Changes 12:15
Chaos Onstage 14:34
His Hatred of Dancing 19:16
His Hatred of Cute Animals 20:17
Smith and the N Word 21:58
He Might Have Been Actually Nuts 23:14
This Nation's Saving Grace Analysis 24:09
Closing Thoughts 42:27
Outro 43:35
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