The Complete Peel Sessions 1978–2004

Infobox Album |
Name = The Complete Peel Sessions 1978–2004
Type = Box set
Artist = The Fall


Released = 2005
Recorded = 1978–2004
Genre = Rock
Length = 7:04:24
Label = Castle Music
Producer = various
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:bn821va5zzha link]
*"Mojo" Rating|4|5 [http://www.visi.com/fall/news/pics/05jun_mojo.jpglink]
*Pitchfork (9.3/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/17645/The_Fall_The_Complete_Peel_Sessions_19782004 link]
*"The Sunday Times" Rating|4|5 [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,22412-1591005,00.html link]
Chronology = The Fall
Last album = "Interim" (2004)
This album = ""'The Complete Peel Sessions 1978–2004" (2005)
Next album = "Fall Heads Roll" (2005)

"The Complete Peel Sessions 1978–2004" is a 6 CD compilation album released by British avant-rock band The Fall in 2005. It comprises all 24 sessions the group recorded for the late John Peel's radio show. Peel was a fervent supporter of the group from early in their career, and The Fall recorded more sessions for Peel's programmes than any other artist. The set was in the process of being compiled when Peel died in October 2004. The set charts almost all of the group's musical phases up until 2004, and was met with some of the most positive reviews of their career. The set prompted "Mojo" magazine to present Mark E. Smith, the group's sole constant, with their "Catalogue Release of the Year" award (beating releases from The Clash, Jeff Buckley, The Mamas and The Papas, The Kinks and Jack Nitzsche [http://www.visi.com/fall/news/05jul26.html] ).

Tracklisting and personnel

As the line-up tends to change from one session to the next, it shall be given after the details for each session rather than at the end of the article. To avoid repetition, once a member's role has been stated once, it shall not be given again unless there is a change or addition. After their first mention, each member will be referred to only by their initials, unless returning after an absence. Some tracks appear under different titles to their single/album incarnations. Although most differences are slight, the tracks are listed by the titles they were given at the relevant session.

Disc one

*Session 1 - 30th May 1978 - produced by Tony Wilson
#Futures And Pasts
#Mother-Sister!
#Rebellious Jukebox
#Industrial Estate

Mark E. Smith - vocals, Martin Bramah - guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals, Yvonne Pawlett - keyboards, Karl Burns - drums, Steve Davis- congas
*Session 2 - 27th November 1978 - produced by Bob Sargeant
#Put Away
#Mess Of My
#No Xmas For John Quays
#Like To Blow

MES, MB, YP, KB, Marc Riley - bass guitar
*Session 3 - 16th September 1980 - produced by John Sparrow
#Container Drivers
#Jawbone And The Air-Rifle
#New Puritan
#New Face In Hell

MES, Marc Riley - guitar, Craig Scanlon - guitar, Steve Hanley - bass guitar, Paul Hanley - drums.
*Session 4 - 24th March 1981 - produced by Dale Griffin
#Middlemass
#Lie Dream Of A Casino Soul
#Hip Priest
#C'n'C - Hassle Schmuck

MES, MR, CS, SH, PH, Dave Tucker - clarinet

Disc two

*Session 5 - 26th August 1981 - produced by Dale Griffin
#Deer Park
#Look, Know
#Winter
#Who Makes The Nazis?

MES, Marc Riley - guitar, keyboards, CS, SH, PH.
*Session 6 - 21st March 1983 - produced by John Porter
#Smile
#Garden
#Hexen Definitive - Strife Knot
#Eat Y'Self Fitter

MES, CS, SH, PH, Karl Burns - drums.
*Session 7 - 12th December 1983 - produced by Tony Wilson
#Pat Trip Dispenser
#2 × 4
#Words Of Expectation
#C.R.E.E.P.

MES, CS, SH, Brix Smith - guitar, vocals, Paul Hanley - drums,keyboards, Karl Burns - drums, bass guitar.

Disc three

*Session 8 - 14th May 1985 - produced by Mark Radcliffe
#Cruiser's Creek
#Couldn't Get Ahead
#Spoilt Victorian Child
#Gut Of The Quantifier

MES, BS, CS, SH, KB, Simon Rogers - guitar, keyboards
*Session 9 - 29th September 1985 - produced by Dale Griffin
#L.A.
#The Man Whose Head Expanded
#What You Need
#Faust Banana

MES, BS, CS, SH, SR, KB.
*Session 10 - 29th June 1986 - produced by Dale Griffin
#Hot Aftershave Bop
#R.O.D.
#Gross Chapel - GB Grenadiers
#US 80's-90's

MES, BS, CS, SH, SR, Simon Wolstencroft - drums
*Session 11 - 28th April 1987 - production details unknown
#Athlete Cured
#Australians In Europe
#Twister
#Guest Informant

MES, BS, CS, SH, SR, SW.

Disc four

*Session 12 - 25th October 1988 - produced by Mike Robinson
#Deadbeat Descendant
#Cab It Up
#Squid Lord
#Kurious Oranj

MES, BS, CS, SH, SW, Marcia Schofield - keyboards, vocals
*Session 13 - 17th December 1989 - produced by Dale Griffin
#Chicago Now
#Black Monk Theme
#Hilary
#Whizz Bang "(this track was not broadcast)"

MES, CS, SH, MS, SW, Martin Bramah - guitar
*Session 14 - 5th March 1991 - produced by Mike Robinson
#The War Against Intelligence
#Idiot Joy Showland
#A Lot Of Wind
#The Mixer

MES, CS, SH, SW, Kenny Brady - fiddle
*Session 15 - 19th January 1992 - produced by Dale Griffin
#Free Range
#Kimble
#Immortality
#Return

MES, CS, SH, SW, Dave Bush - keyboards

Disc five

*Session 16 - 28th February 1993
#Ladybird (Green Grass)
#Strychnine
#Service
#Paranoia Man In Cheap Sh*t Room

MES, CS, SH, DB, SW
*Session 17 - 2nd December 1993 - produced by Nick Gomm
#M5
#Behind The Counter
#Reckoning
#Hey! Student

MES, CS, SH, DB, SW
*Session 18 - 20th November 1994 - produced by James Birtwistle
#Glam Racket - Star
#Jingle Bell Rock, with substantially different lyrics to the original 1957 song
#Hark The Herald Angels Sing
#Numb At The Lodge

MES, CS, SH, DB, SW, Brix Smith - guitar, vocals, Karl Burns - drums
*Session 19 - 7th December 1995 - produced by Nick Gomm
#He Pep!
#Oleano
#Chilinist
#The City Never Sleeps

MES, BS, SH, SW, KB, Julia Nagle - keyboards, Lucy Rimmer - vocals
*Session 20 - 30th June 1996 - produced by Ted de Bono
#D.I.Y. Meat
#Spinetrak
#Spencer
#Beatle Bones 'N' Smokin' Stones

MES, BS, SH, SW, KB, JN

Disc six

*Session 21 - 3rd February 1998 - produced by Mike Robinson
#Calendar
#Touch Sensitive
#Masquerade
#Jungle Rock

MES, Julia Nagle - guitar, keyboardss, SH, KB
*Session 22 - 18th October 1998 - produced by Mike Engels
#Bound Soul One
#Antidotes
#Shake-Off
#This Perfect Day

MES, JN, Neville Wilding - guitar, Karen Leatham - bass guitar, keyboards, Tom Head - drums, Elspeth Hughes - special effects.
*Session 23 - 19 February 2003 - produced by Louise Kattenhorn
#Theme From Sparta F.C.
#Contraflow
#Groovin' With Mr Bloe - Green-Eyed Loco Man
#Mere Pseud Mag. Ed.

MES, Ben Pritchard - guitar, backing vocals, Jim Watts - bass guitar, backing vocals, Dave Milner - drums, backing vocals, Elena Poulou - keyboards, backing vocals.
*Session 24 - 4th August 2004 - produced by Jerry Smith
#Clasp Hands
#Blindness
#What About Us?
#Wrong Place, Right Time - I Can Hear The Grass Grow

MES, BP, EP, Jim Watts - guitar, bass guitar, Steve Trafford - bass guitar, Spencer Birtwistle - drums, Ed Blaney - guitar, vocals
*Bonus Track
#Job Search - "recorded during Session 24 but not broadcast. It was pressed onto an acetate (coupled with a similarly exclusive track by Half Man Half Biscuit) and given to John Peel for his 65th Birthday on 31st August 2004. Peel played the track on air that night, making it the final track by the group to debut on his show."