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“Edinburgh Man” by The Fall
From the album Shift‐Work (1991)
“Edinburgh Man” by The Fall appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 1991. It was first released in 1991 on the album Shift‐Work. Its best result is #4 on the John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1991 (the 'Phantom Fifty'). In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #78 alternative song of 1991.
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"Edinburgh Man" comes from Shift-Work, the Fall's 13th album, released on Phonogram in 1991 and the first they made as a four-piece after Mark E. Smith sacked guitarist Martin Bramah and keyboardist Marcia Schofield. Smith wrote it with guitarist Craig Scanlon, and it's a rare thing in his catalog: a song of longing, Smith pining to be in Edinburgh, with none of the usual bile. One review went as far as calling it the best Fall song ever.
Craig Leon produced with Grant Showbiz and mixed it, also adding organ and guitar alongside Scanlon. Steve Hanley holds the bass line, Simon Wolstencroft handles drums and keyboards, Kenny Brady brings fiddle and a vocal, and Cassell Webb sings backing. The album reached 17 in the UK, the band's best showing yet.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | John Peel (BBC Radio 1) | John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1991 (the 'Phantom Fifty') | 50 |
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