Recorded after a tour that found leader/vocalist/lyricist Mark E. Smith handing out his umpteenth set of pink-slips and changing about half the band, Imperial Wax Solvent is a surprisingly vital and solid release, benefiting from a hungry young band under the guidance of a veteran who is inspired, jaded, and often sounds twice as hungry as the young bucks.

Imperial Wax Solvent The Fall. 1. Alton Towers 2. Wolf Kidult Man 3. 50 Year Old Man 4. I’ve Been Duped 7. Can Can Summer.

Apr 25,  · referencing Imperial Wax Solvent, LP, Album, RE, Yel, BRED Although it's great to have this re-released (albiet in limited quantity) - it would have been stellar seeing a double black vinyl issue of this alongside the single yellow edition for RSD/5().

Feb 28,  · View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the Vinyl release of Imperial Wax Solvent on Discogs/5(44).

Alton Towers Lyrics: Grey / Decline / In excelcis / And the waves / Through the slits / In San Rocco / Look very different / And are no longer any way sublime / How to get out / .

Jul 11,  · The Fall; Imperial Wax Solvent. slippery bassline is the lead instrument on spooky opener "Alton Towers". It's a strange opener in that it's so subtle, but it's also quite effective as a lead.

The words "Alton Towers" are mentioned in early gig versions of the song, but not, strangely enough, in the released version. Quite coincidentally, one would think, MES mentions The Macc Lads who, back in , released a track also called Alton Towers, but which has no connection with The Fall's song.

Product description. Fall - Imperial Wax Solvent - Cd Review. Mark Smith is at another zenith of his game at the moment - with his autobiography (published by Penguin, no less), ubiquity in the media and the ongoing renaissance of his beloved outfit that begun with the release of 50, Fall Fans Can't Be Wrong in /5(15).

Sep 10,  · The Fall - Words Of Expectation (Live, Larry's Hideaway, Toronto, Canada, 21 April ) - Duration: Kevin Kriel views.