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‘Love and respect’ or ‘a cash grab’? The furious battle over the final album by the Fall
Creators of Post Script, made with vocals by the late Mark E Smith, defend it as ‘a great, positive record’, but fiancee describes it as ‘ethically wrong’
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In memory of English singer and songwriter Mark E. Smith of the Manchester post-punk band The Fall Mark died 7 years ago today at the age of 60 after a long illness from lung and kidney cancer 📸 Redferns #punkrock #postpunk #postpunkmusic #markesmith #history #punkrockhistory
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Mark E Smith's fiancée disputes The Fall's 'final' album as 'ethically wrong' cash grab
Pamela Vander, the fiancée and final manager of Mark E Smith, has publicly criticized The Fall's upcoming album 'Post Script' as a 'cash grab' and 'ethically wrong', stating that it misrepresents the band's legacy. The album, set for release on October 2 through Cog Sinister, features unused studio vocals recorded by Smith between 2001 and 2014, with former band members Ed Blaney and Simon 'Ding' Archer adding new music after his death. Vander clarified that Smith had decided 'New Facts Emerge' (2017) would be the band's final album, and none of the vocals on 'Post Script' were recorded after that release. She argued that the album should not be marketed as The Fall's 'final' record, as it contradicts Smith's own decision. Vander also questioned the ownership of the band name and suggested the recordings should be released under a different title, such as 'the Mark E Smith archive', rather than as The Fall. Blaney, a former band member and collaborator, defended the album, stating it was created 'out of love and respect' for Smith, emphasizing that Smith's vocals were recorded as The Fall and thus should be released under that name. The album's first single, '30 Degrees', was released in June, featuring Smith's archived vocals with new instrumentation. This controversy follows a 2022 incident where former Fall members formed a new band called House Of All, which Smith's family rejected as 'extremely offensive'. The Fall released 31 studio albums during Smith's lifetime, with 'New Facts Emerge' being the last before his death in 2018. Vander, who was Smith's partner for his final three years and his carer, highlighted the complexity of managing Smith's legacy, noting his disorganization regarding his artistic estate. The band's legacy, described by NME as having 'crafted a complex literary voice', remains a subject of debate following Smith's passing.
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‘Love and respect’ or ‘a cash grab’? The furious battle over the final album by the Fall
Creators of Post Script, made with vocals by the late Mark E Smith, defend it as ‘a great, positive record’, but fiancee describes it as ‘ethically wrong’
www.theguardian.com
‘Love and respect’ or ‘a cash grab’? The furious battle over the final album by the Fall
Creators of Post Script, made with vocals by the late Mark E Smith, defend it as ‘a great, positive record’, but fiancee describes it as ‘ethically wrong’
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Inspiral Carpets - I Want You ft. Mark E. Smith (Official HD Video)
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