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The Frenz Experiment by The Fall
The Frenz Experiment is an album by The Fall, released in 1988. 3 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 4 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Athlete Cured”, on 1 list with a best position of #26.
The Frenz Experiment, the Fall's tenth studio album, came out on Beggars Banquet on 29 February 1988, with Grant Showbiz producing, and it catches Mark E. Smith's ever-shifting Manchester outfit at its most approachable, which by Fall standards still means sharp elbows. Smith barks and half-speaks his acid put-downs over the grind, Steve Hanley's circling basslines keep everything moving, Craig Scanlon and Brix Smith scrape and chime on guitar, Simon Wolstencroft drums, and Marcia Schofield fills out the lineup.
"Hit the North Part 1" and "Athlete Cured" show off the band's old trick of turning repetition into a weapon, and the late '80s were as close as the Fall ever came to hits. An expanded remaster in 2020 gathered up singles and B-sides from the same period.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The Frenz Experiment on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athlete Cured | 1 | #26 | – | 1987 | |
| 2 | Victoria | 2 | #772 | – | 2003–2024 | |
| 3 | Guest Informant | 1 | #40 | – | 1988 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.