The one permanent fixture amidst the Fall's ever-changing line-up was Mark E. Smith (1957 – 2018). Smith's lyrics are free, unboxed and unpredictable, touching on an extremely wide range of subjects and places, and caring little for being tied down to easily digestible messages.
Smith's singing could put off some people, but others find it a uniquely expressive instrument. Smith was not a conventionally great vocalist, but his keen sense of rhythm, his energy and personality more than made up for this.
The Fall's music changed depending on the line-up at a given time. Always experimental, Mark E. Smith claimed to invent several musical genres, including house music; "we were doing that years ago" and even the internet. "He told me I didn't understand, that we were from the bleak industrial wastes of North England, or something, and that we didn't understand the Internet. I told him Fall fans invented the Internet. They were on there in 1982." One thing that is for sure is that The Fall (and their fans) always pushed the boundaries, and were never afraid to experiment.
The Fall were a favorite group of DJ John Peel, recording 24 sessions for his BBC1 radio program over the years.
The Fall's back catalogue consists of 29 studio albums, and is very fragmented with a seemingly endless number of compilations and semi-official live albums.
In 2006, British music-critic Dave Simpson published an entertaining account of a journalist's attempt to track down all 43 former members of The Fall in the Guardian. Many previous members have been fired, often with little or no notice. Simpson's ongoing effort was subsequently described at greater length in his book "The Fallen" (2008). His effort to track down the final unaccounted stragglers of at least 50 previous members of The Fall - including drummer Karl Burns - continues in his blog. Having decried Simpson's book as a "hatchet job" in the pages of Pseud. Mag., a Fall fan-mag, Mark E. Smith countered in short order with his autobiography "Renegade: The Lives and Tales of Mark E. Smith" (Viking, 2008/Penguin 2009).
Mark E. Smith died on 24 January 2018, aged 60.
Key Albums include:
# Live At the Witch Trials (debut)
# Dragnet
# Totale's Turns (It's Now Or Nevr)
# Grotesque (after the Gramme)
# Perverted By Language
# Hex Enduction Hour
# This Nation's Saving Grace
# Middle Class Revolt
# Bend Sinister
# Extricate
# The Infotainment Scan
# Country on the Click aka The Real New Fall LP
# Fall Heads Roll
# Reformation Post TLC (new)
Compilations/Singles/B-Sides:
# 50,000 Fall Fans Can't Be Wrong: 39 Golden Greats
# The Complete Peel Sessions 1978-2004
# Totally Wired: The Rough Trade Anthology (disc 1) and Totally Wired: The Rough Trade Anthology (disc 2)
# 458489 A-Sides
# 458489 B-Sides
Who Makes the Nazis?
The Fall Lyrics
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Who makes the nazis?
I'll tell ya who makes the nazis
All the Os
Wino
Spermo
29 year old
Who makes the Nazis?
Bad Tele-V
Who makes the Nazis?
Balding smug faggots
Intellectual half-wits
All the Os
Who makes the Nazis?
The Nazis are long horn
Long horn breed
Long horn--Long horn breed
Long horns--Long horn breed
Who makes the Nazis?
Remember when I used to follow you home from school babe?
Before I got picked up for paedophelia
Who makes the Nazis?
Motels like three split-level mirages
Who makes the Nazis?
Buffalo lips on toast, smiling
Who makes the Nazis?
I put a finger on the weird.
This was real Irish know.
Joe was then good as gold
And told of the rapists in the Spa Motel.
The real mould.
Who makes the Nazis?
Benny's cob-web eyes!
Who makes the Nazis?
Bad-bias TV
Arena badges
BBC, George Orwell, Burmese police
Who Makes the Nazis?
Long horn
Long horn breed
Long horns
Long horn breed
Who makes the Nazis?
(Rest rooms)
Black burnt flesh
Hark hark
Crack unit species
Who makes the Nazis?
(All the O's cross country)
Who makes the Nazis?
[Man] super shag-artists
Who makes the Nazis?
Bad-bias Tele-V
You mind tellin me?
Here's a word from Bobby
When you're out of rocks, just give them real soul
Hates not your enemy, love's your enemy
Murder all bush monkeys
Long horn, Long horn breed
Who makes the Nazis?
Who makes the Nazis?
Bad-bias TV
Real mould
Real Irish know, Joe.
Who makes the Nazis?
Intellectual half-wits
Long horn
Long horn breed
Long horn
Long horn breed
Long horn
Long horn breed
Who makes the Nazis?
The Fall's song "Who Makes the Nazis?" is a cryptic and provocative take on the origins of fascism and hate. The singer, Mark E. Smith, asks repeatedly who is responsible for creating Nazis, implying that the answer is actually quite complex and multifaceted. It is not only the obvious figures like Hitler and his inner circle, but also a broad range of individuals and institutions that enable the spread of fascist ideologies.
The song mentions several specific examples, including Bad Tele-V (presumably a reference to low-quality television programming promoting nationalist sentiments), intellectual half-wits (perhaps implying that pseudo-intellectualism can lead to dangerous oversimplifications), and all the Os, which may refer to wealthy elites or influential individuals with power and authority. The song also makes several obscure references, such as to motels and Joe, which are difficult to decipher but could be interpreted as symbols of societal decay and moral corruption.
Overall, "Who Makes the Nazis?" is a provocative and unsettling examination of the roots of Nazi ideology, and a call to be mindful of the everyday attitudes and practices that can unwittingly help to perpetuate hatred and intolerance.
Line by Line Meaning
Who makes the nazis?
The Fall questions who is responsible for creating and sustaining the Nazi ideology.
Who makes the nazis?
Repetition of the question to emphasize the seriousness of the issue.
I'll tell ya who makes the nazis
The Fall claims to have the answer to the question.
All the Os
Refers to those whose surnames contain the letter O.
Wino
Alcoholics contribute to the ideology of Nazis.
Spermo
The Fall believes that promiscuous individuals play a role in the creation of Nazis.
29 year old
This line is unclear and may be a reference to a particular individual or group.
Arse-licking hate old
Refers to those who blindly follow hateful ideologies and are complaisant in perpetuating them.
Bad Tele-V
Television programs with biased content contribute towards the creation of Nazi sympathizers.
Balding smug faggots
Authoritative figures who are arrogant and hypocritical enable and support the Nazi ideology.
Intellectual half-wits
The Fall suggests that those with limited intelligence may contribute towards the creation of the Nazi belief system.
The Nazis are long horn
The phrase 'long horn' could suggest that the Nazis are a type of cow or bull breed.
Long horn breed
This line likely refers to the idea that the Nazis are a product of their environment rather than any one specific group.
Long horn--Long horn breed
Further emphasizing that the Nazis are a product of their environment.
Long horns--Long horn breed
Repetition of the previous line for emphasis.
Remember when I used to follow you home from school babe?
This line is unclear and may be a reference to a specific event or individual.
Before I got picked up for paedophelia
Indicates that the artist has a history of committing child sexual abuse.
Motels like three split-level mirages
Motels that create a sense of artificiality and unreality contribute towards the creation of a fascist ideology.
Buffalo lips on toast, smiling
This line is unclear and may be referencing a specific event or individual.
I put a finger on the weird.
The artist claims to have identified something strange or unusual.
This was real Irish know.
Unclear what this line is referring to.
Joe was then good as gold.
This line is unclear and may be a reference to a specific event or individual.
And told of the rapists in the Spa Motel.
This line suggests that sexual violence is prevalent in certain motels.
The real mould.
This line is unclear and may be referencing a specific event or individual.
Benny's cob-web eyes!
Unclear what this line is referring to.
Bad-bias TV
Television programs with biased content contribute towards the creation of Nazi sympathizers.
Arena badges
Badge-wearers, such as sports enthusiasts, can be complicit in the creation of fascist ideologies.
BBC, George Orwell, Burmese police
The line references figures and organizations that have been criticized for their support of fascist ideologies.
Long horn
Refers to the idea that Nazis are a product of their environment and upbringing.
Long horn breed
Analogous to the above point.
(Rest rooms)
This line is unclear and may be a reference to a specific event or location.
Black burnt flesh
References the practice of lynching black individuals, which can contribute towards fascist ideologies.
Hark hark
Unclear what this line is referring to.
Crack unit species
Suggests that certain groups or subcultures are more susceptible to fascist ideologies than others.
All the O's cross country
Refers to people whose surnames contain the letter O and who are spread throughout the country.
[Man] super shag-artists
This line is unclear and may be referencing a specific event or individual.
You mind tellin me?
Expresses the singer's desire for more information on this topic.
Here's a word from Bobby
Bobby is likely a specific individual and this line may be a reference to something they've said or done.
When you're out of rocks, just give them real soul
Expresses the idea that violence is not the answer, and that empathy and understanding are the keys to combating fascism.
Hates not your enemy, love's your enemy
The artist suggests that love and empathy can facilitate more hate than aggression or violence.
Murder all bush monkeys
This line is unclear and may be referencing a specific group or act of violence against a group.
Long horn, Long horn breed
Reiteration of previous points that the Nazis are a product of their environment.
Who makes the Nazis?
The Fall concludes by repeating the original question, emphasizing the importance of understanding who is responsible for perpetuating fascist ideologies.
Who makes the Nazis?
Repetition of the previous line for emphasis.
Bad-bias TV
Television programs with biased content contribute towards the creation of Nazi sympathizers.
Real mould
References the underlying ideology of fascism that causes people to support it.
Real Irish know, Joe.
This line is unclear and may be referencing a specific event or individual.
Who makes the Nazis?
Repetition of the original question for emphasis.
Intellectual half-wits
The Fall suggests that those with limited intelligence may contribute towards the creation of the Nazi belief system.
Long horn
Refers to the idea that Nazis are a product of their environment and upbringing.
Long horn breed
Analogous to the above point.
Long horn
Refers to the idea that Nazis are a product of their environment and upbringing.
Long horn breed
Analogous to the above point.
Long horn
Refers to the idea that Nazis are a product of their environment and upbringing.
Long horn breed
Analogous to the above point.
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Written by: MARK E SMITH
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Voice of Jindalee
The World Economic Forum!!
that's who!!!
Ama teurs
Longhorn breeed
Michael Thomas Taren
Is there not a public comment for this thisdemands in fact is calamity and insight for how i view my anyone and anything as having a dddeserved the mirages of public comment.
white light sheddin', weed smokin'
because it's self explanatory
good folks will find the song hehe
🏴☠
Mike Morris
@Evan Boyer I read it in the voice of Mark E Smith
Evan Boyer
incomprehensible as this may be, this video deserves more comments.
Greg Gasiorowski
NATOs