HEXEN SCHOOL #1 - INTRO TO THE FALL

This show Soup In The Dark explores the independent spirit of outsider artists. In my estimation, one band in particular exemplifies that soul more than any other. I am speaking about the legendary English band The Fall. Fronted by Mark E Smith for 40 years until his death, the Fall impress me like no other musical expression. It would be a disservice to the Fall, and to anyone listening, to only play them once. This first show is part of an ongoing series into the deep lyrical and musical heart of Mark E. Smith and the ever-rotating cast of musicians that composed the Fall. I don’t want to preach about them but I do want to unlock the door for the uninitiated. The Fall’s catalog is daunting, the sound is challenging. Decoding their work is a lifelong pursuit. I’ll start at the beginning of the catalog, and the music released on or around the time of their first album Live At The Witch Trials.