Mark E. Smith Quotes | Beyond Motive

Mark E. Smith was an English musician born on March 5, 1957. He was the lead singer and lyricist of the post-punk band The Fall. Smith's distinctive vocals and unconventional songwriting style made The Fall a unique and influential band in the punk and alternative rock genres. His lyrics often addressed social and political issues, reflecting his sharp wit and social commentary. Smith's contributions to music have been recognized by critics and fellow musicians, and he is remembered as a pioneering figure in the post-punk movement.

"The thing with me. I can't stick musicians. I've thought about this. I can't stand them, and being stuck in a studio with them I think that's my strength I can hear what they can't."

Thought, Strength, Being, Musicians

"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."

Fans, EnglFans, Internet

"It's just like music when you reckon it up. It's like listening to Pavement it's just The Fall in 1985, isn't it? They haven't got an original idea in their heads."

Music, Idea, Listening