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The Big Midweek

Life Inside the Fall

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The Big Midweek

By: Steve Hanley, Olivia Piekarski
Narrated by: Stewart Lee
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The first insider's account of life inside The Fall, Steve Hanley's story unfolds like a novel; from 1979 when he joined his schoolmates Marc Riley and Craig Scanlon in The Fall, he puts us right in the heart of the action: on stage, on the tour bus, in the recording studio, and up close and personal with an eccentric cast of band mates. These vividly drawn scenes give unprecedented insight into the intense, highly-charged creative atmosphere within The Fall and their relentless work ethic which has won them a dedicated cult following, high-art respectability and a unique place in popular music history.

Narrated by Stewart Lee
Foreword by Marc Riley

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Critic reviews

A Guardian Book of the Year
A Rough Trade Book of the Year
Reader’s Digest Editor’s Choice
A Dagsavisen Book of the Year
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What an absolute delight this audiobook is
Stewart Lee’s delivery is top notch and rings out the humour & despair of being in the most inventive & idiosyncratic band of any era. EVER
It also inspired me to revisit the Fall’s back catalogue
Steve Hanley’s legacy as the dark groove on all the best Fall records is undisputed. 10/10

I forgot how much I LOVE The Fall!

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If you love the fall or if you have ever been in a band this is going to make you laugh, cry and question whether the price of playing in the fall and bathing in the god like genius of MES was worth paying

Expertly captures life in the wonderful and frightening world of the fall

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Never been a fan of The Falls music, but much like the autobiography of Ozzy Osbourne, it's very much secondary to what is an hilariously fascinating story. Some people get to be part of music folklore, others just get to enjoy the stories. When it comes to bands like The Fall, I think we're on the right side of things. Strange that Stuart Lee read it so quickly, you'd think he'd like to savour being actually funny for once.

Outstanding. Especially if you slow it down to 8.5.

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Bassist Steve Hanley’s two decades in The Fall a great music book impeccably read by Stewart Lee.

Wonderful and Frightening

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A easy listen to the best years of The Fall. An insight into the Wonderful and Frightening World of the Fall.

The Big Midweek

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