Fall Bend Sinister CD

Bend Sinister Music

List Price	$12.97 (You save $2.62)
Category	Rock Albums, Alternative CDs, Rock/Pop
Label	Beggars Banquet
Orig Year	1986
All Time Sales Rank	30094
CD Universe Part number	1048505
Catalog number	80075
Discs	1
Release Date	Oct 21, 1997
Studio/Live	Studio
Mono/Stereo	Stereo
Producer	John Leckie
Recording Time	52 minutes
Personnel	Mark E. Smith - vocals, tapes Craig Scanlon - acoustic guitar, electric guitar Brix Smith - vocals, guitar, keyboards Simon Rogers - guitar, keyboards Simon Wolstencroft - drums, percussion Stephen Hanley - guitar, bass Also: Paul Hanley
Additional Info	Bonus Tracks

Fall Bend Sinister Songs

	1.	R.O.D.
	2.	Dktr. Faustus
	3.	Shoulder Pads 1
	4.	Mr. Pharmacist
	5.	Gross Chapel - British Grenadiers
	6.	Living Too Late
	7.	U.S. 80's-90's
	8.	Terry Waite Sez
	9.	Bournemouth Runner
	10.	Riddler!
	11.	Shoulder Pads 2
	12.	Auto-Tech Pilot

Bend Sinister Music Review

Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars) 4 stars

4 stars Sly wit, cynical pop at it's best!
Unique doesn't begin...! At times, an dismal dirge; at others, a pep pill only a pharmacist can prescribe! The epitome of alternative music for the 80's and catchier than the plague! The Fall are sheer genius and influenced too many bands to mention! Own this, 'The Wonderful And Frightening World Of The Fall' and 'This Nation's Saving Grace' and you'll be set!
Submitted by (MSJ) (Fremont, CA)
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