The Fall: The Complete Peel Sessions 1978–2004

The Complete Peel Sessions 1978–2004 is a compilation box set by English post-punk band the Fall. It was released in 2005 by record label Castle.

The Complete Peel Sessions 1978–2004
Box set by
Released2005
Recorded1978–2004
GenrePost-punk
Length7:04:24
LabelCastle
Producervarious
The Fall compilation album chronology
50,000 Fall Fans Can't Be Wrong
(2004)
The Complete Peel Sessions 1978–2004
(2005)
The Fall chronology
50,000 Fall Fans Can't Be Wrong
(2004)
The Complete Peel Sessions 1978–2004
(2005)
Fall Heads Roll
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Mojo[2]
Pitchfork9.3/10[3]

Content

The Complete Peel Sessions comprises each of the twenty-four sessions the group recorded for John Peel's radio show. Peel was an avid 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.

Reception

It 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 (besting releases from The Clash, Jeff Buckley, The Mamas & the Papas, The Kinks and Jack Nitzsche).[4] The Sunday Times wrote: "There are now more Fall compilations and collections out there than Mark E. Smith himself can keep track of, but if you buy only one, make it this one."[5]

Track listing and personnel

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.

Personnel

References

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