The Fall

Today: Mark E Smith in strop at the Cambridge Junction is not pretty

26th album, approximately. 346th new line-up. Still great.

Don't worry, he's only playing

We'd like your questions for The Fall frontman for a forthcoming feature

Ex-Fall guitarist Marc Riley on falling in and out with Mark E Smith

24 sessions on six CDs: the most successful compendium yet of Mark E Smith’s rabble

Noble attempt to shrink three decades of excellence onto two CDs

Capturing the ramshackle chaos and converse musical tautness of new millennium Fall, this professionally filmed gig in Blackburn from September 2002 is a connoisseur's delight of old faves ("Mr Pharmacist") and recent classics ("Two Librans"). A great fan souvenir, blighted only by Mark E Smith's foolish decision to allow some leery Mancoid guest singer to ruin "Big New Prinz".

Absurdly titled, long delayed but ultimately outstanding 24th studio LP

Their major label period. Better than you remember