On May 5, 1980, The Fall released the live album Totale’s Turns, a raw and chaotic collection of performances that captured the band’s unpredictable energy during their early years. Known for their abrasive style and post punk attitude, The Fall leaned into their reputation for challenging both audiences and conventions.
Totale’s Turns was recorded at various venues around northern England, including working men's clubs and even soundchecks, giving it a rough edge that matched Mark E. Smith’s confrontational vocals.
Fun fact: The album famously begins with a heckler shouting that the band is "totally rubbish," a moment that The Fall left in as part of their anti-commercial stance.
Totale’s Turns was recorded at various venues around northern England, including working men's clubs and even soundchecks, giving it a rough edge that matched Mark E. Smith’s confrontational vocals.
Fun fact: The album famously begins with a heckler shouting that the band is "totally rubbish," a moment that The Fall left in as part of their anti-commercial stance.
