Xfm Meets Mark E. Smith
For 30 years, The Fall's Mark E.Smith has remained one of music's most idiosyncratic characters. Here he speaks to Xfm about his autobiography, award ceremonies and being msitaken for a Nazi in this exclusive and, in places, bizarre interview.
What keeps you going after so long?
"I just think there is more things to say..." [Listen To Full Answer]
How do you feel about being given Mojo's Maverick award and award ceremonies themselves?
"I've only been to two before...one I was barred from..." [Listen To Full Answer]
How many awards have The Fall have won?
"Two...one from Diesel... and the NME genius one..." [Listen To Full Answer]
Who would you give an award to?
"Bo Diddley or someone like that..." [Listen To Full Answer]
You're still making good music whereas other musicians of your generation are fading away. Why do you think that is?
"It might be 'cos I never considered myself a musician..." [Listen To Full Answer]
How did you find putting your biography together?
"It took me longer than i thought it would..." [Listen To Full Answer]
How is the book being recieved? A lot of people are saying it's very funny...
"Everybody's said they can read it in a day which is what I wanted to do..." [Listen To Full Answer]
You seem to have had a lot of fun putting in particular stories. Did you enjoy it?
"I wanted it to be a bit of a mind twister..." [Listen To Full Answer]
Did your work with Mouse On Mars influence your new album, 'Imperial Wax Solvents'?
"Yeah we did about half of it in Germany...people were spitting at me..." [Listen To Full Answer]
Do you listen to any of your contemporaries' work? What do you think of Nick Cave?
"I like some of his new stuff, it's funny 'cos I told him to stop writing books..." [Listen To Full Answer]
What would you think of a film about The Fall? Have you done any scriptwriting?
"I'd like to do it but the way I write scipts doesn't seem to fit in..." [Listen To Full Answer]
Within your music field you seem to the last man standing. Does it get lonely?
"No, not at all. I don't relate to it really..." [Listen To Full Answer]
What was the last album you purchased?
"A Wanda Jackson C.D..." [Listen To Full Answer]
Do you wonder what people will make of The Fall in 60 years time?
"What I've noticed a lot with all the re-issues...properly mastered and that..." [Listen To Full Answer]
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