T'neet! B, DB and Al take a deep dive into Captain Beefheart's The Spotlight Kid and Clear Spot—two albums that still split opinion among fans. Coming after the wild, angular chaos of Trout Mask Replica and Lick My Decals Off, Baby, Beefheart dialled back some of the avant-garde madness in favour of heavier grooves, tighter songs and a slightly more approachable sound. For some, that made these records a disappointment. For others, it was a beautiful left turn that produced some of the finest music he ever recorded.

The lads rank every song from both albums: I'm Gonna Booglarize You Baby, White Jam, Blabber 'n Smoke, When It Blows Its Stacks, Alice in Blunderland, The Spotlight Kid, Click Clack, Grow Fins, There Ain't No Santa Claus on the Evenin' Stage, Glider, Low Yo Yo Stuff, Nowadays a Woman's Gotta Hit a Man, Too Much Time, Circumstances, My Head Is My Only House Unless It Rains, Sun Zoom Spark, Clear Spot, Crazy Little Thing, Long Neck Bottles, Her Eyes Are a Blue Million Miles, Big Eyed Beans from Venus and Golden Birdies.

Expect strong opinions, a few surprises, plenty of praise for the Magic Band, and the usual disagreements as they try to put 22 great songs into some kind of order. 🎙️🐟

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T,neet 

A Figure Walks vs Cosmos 7!!! 

All Leave Cancelled vs Dedication not medication

Winter vs Backdrop

Big boys vs mid boys vs how they still here boys!!.. Join Dan, Al & B to decide the worst possible outcome of all of these votes.

And vote yourself by giving us a pound or 5 on Patreon!

https://www.patreon.com/c/FALLOUTPODCAST238

T'neet! Totally wired vs Rod Kicker Conspiracy vs Feeling Numb Couples vs Jobless mid-30s vs Before the Moon

With good friend, Maximus! Surely easy choices..no?!

Join the chats on Patreon

T'neet

M5#1 Vs Mountain Energie Hexen Definitive / Strife Knot Vs Mess of My Inevitable vs Last Commands of Xyolthrep

And Wigan Legend Sean droppin in!

Also. Cash here! New Bonus EP#5 FALL Live '81 - out this week. https://www.patreon.com/FALLOUTPODCAST238

We are back! Round two begins!

Gramme Friday VS Pat Trip Dispenser Damo Suzuki Vs Australians in Europe The Quartet of Doc Shanley Vs The Past #2 and we've only got out hero Ben Wallers the Rebel of Country Teasers with us! Here's a playlist of what is objectively Ben's Best stuff.

and here is our Patreon and you can give us cash in return for voters rights and bonus episodes about the Fall live.

WARNING. There is no Fall in this episode regardelss of the feeble attmepts of certain podcast ghosts to connect TMF to this shower!

Indulge usm if you will, in two hours of our favourite tunes and banter. The playlist involves, Prolapse, Peter Brötzmann (RIP), Aphex Twin, Derek Bailey, Nicholas Greenwood, The Watersons, Yung Manny, Meridian Brothers, Sun Ra, György Ligeti, Scott Walker, Autechre, Black Dice, Susan Howe and David Grubbs, Mount Eerie, Exuma, Jorge Ben Jor, Gr̤a̤h̤a̤m̤ B̤o̤n̤d̤, DJ Scotch Egg, Xmal Deutschland, Magrudergrind, Max Romeo, Goblin, The Residents, Sláva Kunst orchestra, Hermanos Calatrava, Thee Mighty Caesars, Stereolab, two one string guitarists!....and The Banana Bleedin' Splits!

Here's the full playlist 

Enjoy the Summer....and we'll be back in a month with Fall content! Round two!

Patreon here is you want to get some Fall live bonus episodes to tide you over. https://www.patreon.com/FALLOUTPODCAST238 

And so we arrive.... Sub-Lingual Tablet and New Facts Emerge! The last two shots in the canon...and what a way to go out. Join us as we delve into the final victory lap of TMF. 10 out of 10 they gave me! 

T'night! Last chance for these lads! Rebellious Jukebox, The Man Whose Head Expanded, Pumpkin Soup and Mashed Potatoes and so many many more tracks that none of us can believe went out...they have one last gasp chance to get back in. It's a heck of a ride as we say goodbye for the umpteenth (and probably last) time to round one..and define once and for all what the worst Fall song is.

And ..Patron ....live bonus episodes up fro grabs! https://www.patreon.com/FALLOUTPODCAST238

Tonight!.. I can barely believe it..! Yes..it is Damo Suzuki talking on instant composition, Stockhausen's helicopters, Kanye West and how everyone needs a bit of dynamite in their pocket. Strap in, because it's a whirlwind..and AL is more than a little starstruck.

We also have a good old listen to The Seeds, Beefheart, James Brown, Oumoure Sangare and of course, Can and TMF! Playlist here

And as always, begging caps are out..if you want some bonus episodes on Live Fall, jump in here... https://www.patreon.com/FALLOUTPODCAST238

Tonight! Joined by Fall polymath Dannyno, we attempt to get to grips with the Brix book!

Repeated trips to Disney Land, interspersed with superstar violinist dalliances, prime time fashion TV, a longer description of Gary Lineker shitting everywhere than one would expect..oh, and a couple of stints in the greatest group the world has ever seen. There are more than a fair share of tough times along with the good ones. t's a heck of a ride. Brix, we love ya!

Give us yer money here in return for bonus live Fall episodes and opinions!  https://www.patreon.com/FALLOUTPODCAST238

Last commands!! The final episode of round 1..and what a doozy!!! We have now judged (inaccurately) all 525 songs (appx!) by TMF. It has been a journey filled with regrets in which the only thing that has been learned is that you really must get them all.

2nd Dark Age Vs Prole Art Threat Vs Lie Dream of Casino Soul My Door Is Never vs Mexico Wax Solvent vs Loadstones Arms Control Poseur Vs Riddler Hostile (gets a bye!) Fol de Rol vs Last Commands of Xyolthrep via MES

...and a celebration of Andy Rourke RIP  :(

....bring on round 2!!!!

...cups out. Here's our Patreon if you want to get voting rights, opinions and bonus episodes on the Fall's Live stuff.

Tonight! it's only bleedin'...

Hip Priest vs Papal Visit  Arid Al's Dream vs Hot Aftershave Bop Nate Will Not Return vs Amorator!

On paper, it all looked so easy......

Featuring Pip's mate Seth!

T'niiite!

Fiery Jack Vs Couldn’t Get Ahead Living too late /long vs Dog Is Life Blood Outta Stone vs Sing! Harpy A sprained wrist here, a damaged tendon there..but in the end, JUSTICE WAS SERVED! With special guest Patrick of Kenning Editions a small press publisher of poetry and critical writing. Check them out here. Also it's been requested that I add the playlist for the week - and why the heck not! Here it is!

And finally...begging cups out. Here's our Patreon if you want to get voting rights, opinions and bonus episodes on the Fall's Live stuff.

T'Neet

Never seen you looking so good, my funky one! We dig into the greatest rock and roll book ever written!! Or at least as good as Steve's!! The crew, joined by DannyNo, had a huge amount of fun digging into this wonderful tome. Si has such a way with words and eye for the wonderful and strange that every page being delight.

Hope it comes across that we have nothing but love and respect for Si and can't wait for volume 2!!

Tonight!  City Hobgoblins Vs Solicitor in Studio I'm Going to Spain vs Black Monk Theme Pt2 Youwanner vs I've Seen Them Come ...as we barrel towards the end of round one.... and featuring Dan Laidler (who you might have encountered as the Magic Wizard or as frontman for one of my favourite indie bands of the 90s, Tiger!)

Here's a playlist of my top tracks from Dan..well worth a listen.

And yes....our Patreon still exists. If you want to throw us some cash in return for voting rights, opinions and bonus podcast episodes on Iive Fall stuff. Get it here. https://www.patreon.com/FALLOUTPODCAST238 

Tonight! A departure (radical). We are joined by Mayo Thompson of the Red Krayola, a legend in psyche/art/post-punk rock and all the strains we love. He also just happened to produce Totally Wired, How I Wrote Elastic Man and several other stone cold Fall classics. 

Join us as we traverse the great man's journey taking in the 13th Floor Elevators, John Fahey, Rober Rauschenberg, The Raincoats, Rough Trade, Conny Plank, Pere Ubu, David Grubbs, Drag City and a million other passers-by.

Was an honour to chat TMF with Mayo and to listen to a selection of Red Krayola (and associated) tracks from the last 50-odd years. 

Here's a playlist of my favourite Red Krayola tracks

and also..we have a Patron if you want to send us pound notes in return for adding yer comment to the show, getting bonus episodes n the Fall's live stuff and even votes for cash!!! 

https://www.patreon.com/FALLOUTPODCAST238

Big love to alls!

We return! Featuring the legend Jerry Thackray...

Jawbone and The Air Vs Smile Everything Hurtz vs I African Mancunian Groundsboy vs 50 Year Old Man Rowche Rumble Vs No Bulbs SHOWDOWN!

Here's our Patron if you want to give us some money..and get bonus episodes about the Fall live! https://www.patreon.com/FALLOUTPODCAST238

Your Future Our Clutter! Ersatz GB! Re-Mit! Maligned, contested, endured and defended! Is it a late period dip or the start of the last great Fall run?

WE WILL BE THE JUDGE OF THAT!

Join us. And be prepared for some inexcusable opinions.

Ooh la la! On the event of the 66th year of MES we present...

My New House Vs Craigness Couples vs Jobless mid 30s  Vs Happi Song Mark’ll sink us Vs married 2 Kids  I Can Hear the Grass grow vs Taking Off

..and a desperate attempt to suggest that the Doors were a Fall influence.

Again! No! YES!

A third (and thankfully) final trip into the bits of the Fall's catalogue that didn't quite make it. We dig into mislaid covers such as Grooving with Mr Bloe, Jack the Ripper, Louie Louie and Drop out Boogie, early "gems" like Race Hatred, Stepping Out, Sten Gun Rock and You Don't Turn Me On.. and the endless bonus tracks from the Reformation 50xCD reissue. Suffice to say, though there were maimings , name calling and tears, we all came out of it a little older, a little less wise and hankering for the days when "Age of Chang" was the worst it got.

Label this one Complete ists only.

Message for ya!

The Classical vs Mansion Jerusalem vs Pinball Machine Blindness vs Exploding Chimney Tempo House Vs  Before the Moon

With Modular Hobo the tiniest of all wanderers and his medium!

Hola! T'neets. Industrial Estate Vs Disney’s Dream Debased Athlete Cured vs Hilary Das Vulture Ans Ein Nutter Wain Vs Jap Kid  Vs You're Not up to Much (!!!) The Wright Stuff vs Chino

We are right you are wrong! (Yes, I would like a slice of humble pie with that!)

And yes, we are still in round one. But, this is the last pair up from  the 1994 - 2001 era. Ooh!. Also we give some tough love to Fall rip off artistes Sonic Youth.

Tonight, something different. We are accompanied by Dannyno, fount of Fall knowledge, and Rob MacLeod, Integral WIizard (2nd tier) as we attempt to navigate the MES "autobiography" Renegade.

Join us as we ramble on through several hours in endless cycles of awe, bafflement and disgust dissecting the book an listening to tracks by the Kinks, Gene Vincent, Kool Keith and Black Sabbath.

Always the same, always different.

Return! Totally Wired Vs Your Heart Out, A Past Gone Mad Vs Guide Me Soft, Bound vs Serum, Breaking the Rules vs Alton Towers

..and only a trek into the blooming Seeds!

T'neet A Semi Final! (Of Sorts)!!

Listen to us judge the Best of Non-Fall MES. There's PandaPanzer, DOSE, Mutations, but let's be honest, it's mostly Mouse on Mars-related. Great stuff...or is it??!!

Enjoy!!

Cast for votes here!! Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/FALLOUTPODCAST238?vanity=user

Don't call it a comeback"

We traverse The Real New Fall LP (Formerly Country on the Click), Heads Roll, Reformation Post TLC & Imperial Wax Solvent.

It was the best of times, etc etc!

Joined by PIP Walker and Sage Tim!

Seasonal madness, nonsense and gubbins..some of it even connected to the Fall!

Oi! T'neet. Paint Work Vs Fantastic Life Glam racket vs Bournemouth Runner Unutterable vs  Jingle bell rock Protein protection vs O.F.Y.C. Showcase

Featuring once more Integral Wizard (2nd Tier) Rob McLeod of the Bruce!

Tonight!

Spectre vs Rector Vs Live at the Witch Trials

Strychnine vs The Littlest Rebel 

Cab driver vs 5 Ivanhoe's Two Pence

Cowboy George vs  Strangetown

..and joined by my cousin, my cousin, Frose Weeigibo. He is not a Fall fan, to put it lightly. Just saying, if you're new to the podcast, this might not be the one to start with!

Ooh Wee!

Kicker Conspiracy Vs Barmy Rose vs Bad News Girl W.B Vs The Acute Fibre Book Troll vs The Usher

and starring Steve from the Church of the Fall. Check out his site and go and see his show!

Tonight! We dig deep for the second time into the world of the Solo work and Collaborations of Mark Edward Smith. In between knocking out 30 odd LPs with TMF PLC, MES found time for lashings of extra curricular nonsense. 

In this second episode of round one of the MES min bracket we put tracks from his two solo LPs "Post Nearly Man" and "Panda Pander Panzer" up against the magic of Von Sudenfed and collaborations with Long Fin Killie, Mildman Jan, Jan St Werner, the Inspiral Carpets and, of course, Ed Blaney!

OOOHWEEE!  Fortress / Deer Park Vs Look Know Gross Chapel - British Grenadiers  vs  Black Monk Theme Pt1 The $500 Bottle of Wine vs Beatle Bones and Smoking Stones Outro (Reformation) Vs Pacifying Joint

..and an attempt to navigate the minefield that is the work of Wyndham Lewis.

Ey up!  A Figure Walks Vs Room to Live The Steak Place vs Mollusc in Tyrol Hey Student vs Hurricane Edward Ride Away vs Early Days of Channel Fuhrer ..and an embarrassing gush fest over why the Happy Mondays are the second best band to come out of Manchester. Jump in!

Hoorah! Here we are to dance and sing for you!

How I wrote Elastic Man Vs Copped It Dead Beat Descendant vs Pumpkin Head Xscapes Shake-Off vs I Wake Up in the City No Respects Rev Vs Gibbus Gibson

..and featuring v special guest, musician and Fall aficionado Jeffrey Lewis. Check out his site here and his "Legend of the Fall" song here.

We're back! Tonight! Rebellious Jukebox Vs Two Steps Back Gentlemen's Agreement vs Haf Found Borman Jim's "The Fall" Vs Ballard of J. Drummer Loop 41 /Houston Vs Wise Ol' Man Starring special guest Claire Wilcock! Jump in!

We are back! Big guns!!

An Older Lover vs Fall Sound I Feel Voxish Vs Leave the Capitol Wise Ol' Man vs The Acute

and featuring our resident PKD expert, Palemr Eldrich!

Cash for votes over on our Patreon!

Warning! There is no Fall in this episode! Rather, a third batch of self indulgent tunage including (but not limited to!)

Yoko Ono, Cutty Ranks, This Heat, Add N to X, Aidan Walsh, The Red Krayola, The Twinkle Brothers, Rustem Quliyev, Eliane Radigue, Gong and lashings of bonkers video game music. 

Be careful you bleeders! We will return in appx 3 Earth weeks with the next batch of Fall magic.

Levitate! The Marshall Suite! The Unutterable! Are You Are Missing Winner! OOOhhwee Things fall apart, get wyrd and get beautifully and horribly messy. The Nagle era! The Wilding era! The Blaney era! The end of an era!!! 

Goodbye Brix, Karl, Si...and sweet Doc Shanley, we shall never see your likes again.

Bwooooy!  C.R.E.E.P. Vs Dresden Dolls The Knight, The Devil & Death  Vs Behind the Counter Midwatch 1953 Vs Hark the Herald Angels Jetplane Vs Mask Search

...and some loving scrutiny of the post Fall work of M.Riley esq!

Bleedin' Nora! Lay of the Land Vs In the Park Telephone Thing Vs Paranoia Man in Cheap Shit room Tragic days Vs A Lot of Wind I've been Duped Vs Say Mama starring indie rock veteran Dan Brookes of Total Victory's Dan Brookes!

Hullabulloo! Garden Vs Music Scene  Extricate Vs And Therein Oleano Vs Bourgeois Town Quit iPhone Vs Remembrance R

...and a carrier bag of Sonics love!

HooWee!  New Puritan Vs Underground Medicine Edinburgh Man Vs In these Times Bonkers in Phoenix vs Rude all the Time Reformation!  Vs Brillo de Facto ...and a big ol' dollop of Monks love!

Covers, instrumentals, cast-offs and runts! All the bits that had nowhere else to go. Can any of them make their way into our hearts and into the competition for real? Including... Jet Boy, Walk Like a Man, The Boss, Reece Stick, Surrogate Mirage, Town called Crappy, Werewolves of London, The City Never Sleeps, Race with the Devil, Last Orders, Instrum two, Instrum 1, Black Night, Outro (27 points), Inferior Product Man, Dramatic and The Vine.

Jump in..the slime is just fine!

Hullabaloo! 

Who Makes the Nazis Vs Mere Pseud Mag A Day in the Life Vs Lucifer over Lancashire Powder Keg Vs Pumpkin Soup & Mashed Potatoes Victrola Time Vs Snazzy

...and a delicious batch of Henry Cow!

Halloo! Fireworks, Darkness..Cascading....

Muzorewi's Daughter  VS Petty Thief Lout  Light/ Fireworks Vs Don’t Take the Pizza Susan Vs Youthclub Vs Gotta See Jane Weather Report Vs Nine out of Ten

...and some Lee Perry love to boot!

We're back! Tonight...

CnCs Mithering Vs Words of Expectations Free Range Vs High Tension Line Hollow Mind Vs Tom Ragazzi

plus... a selection of prime live cuts chose by our guest DJ Brian Turner. Listen to his magical shows here!

T'neet ..as is our want...a hour or so of our festive favourites...including Martin Rev, Venetian Snares, Moog Machine, The Andrews Sisters, Ray Charles, X-project, James Chance, The Monkees, James Brown, The Wombles ..and Lashing and lashing of Hot Sidebottom!!

All the best to you and yours... see you in 2026!!

Warning! There is no Fall in this podcast! Another shameless and self indulgent hour or so of our favourite tunes including Robert Wyatt, Scott Walker, Hasil Adkins, Darondo, Jesus Lizard, Betty Harris, Mj Cole, Shit & Shine, Shitmat, Boney M, Doo Rag, Flossie & The Unicorns, Ksiezyc, Professor Longhair, The Incredible String Band, Billy Paul and some sweet Trumpton action!

Here's the playlist

Do not fear, we will return with some Fall love in a few weeks!

Infotainment Scanners! Middle Class Revolters! Cerebral Causticleers! & Light User Syndromers! Jump on board for the most contentious era of The Mighty Fall era...but is it all that bad?

T'nite! 

Medical Acceptance Gate Vs Container Drivers  The Book of Lies Vs Popcorn Double Feature The Reckoning vs Everybody But Myself Fall Sound Vs Trust in Me

Featuring Integral Wizard Rob Macleod of the Bruce!