Middle Class Revolt

The Fall

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 20, 1994)
• Original Release Date: June 21, 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Matador Records
• ASIN: B0000036ST
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #393,467 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. 15 Ways (To Leave Your Man)

2. Reckoning

3. Behind the Counter

4. M5#1

5. Surmount All Obstacles

6. Middle Class Revolt

7. War

8. You're Not up to Much

9. Symbol of Mordgan

10. Hey Student

11. Junk Man

12. $500 Bottle of Wine

13. City Dweller

14. Shut Up

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The REAL truth about 'Middle Class Revolt', December 11, 2001

By	winkingtiger ";oD" (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews

This is one of my all-time favorite Fall discs, and I own over twenty of 'em. It's funny how many bad reviews have been written about this album by critics and so-called 'fans'. So, to set the record straight..this album rocks! I was very inspired by the more streamlined and (almost) poppy approach, and high energy level displayed by one of The Fall's best line-ups. From the opening punch of '15 Ways' to the outright strangeness of 'Junk Man' & 'Symbol Of Mordgan'(The latter featuring some strange call-in radio recordings) this album displays a wide range of what Mark E. and the ol' gang can do. The rhythm section of Hanley and Wollstonecroft never sounded better, and probably have never been recorded better. This album has great production, among the crispest and clearest of any Fall album, and a beautiful guitar sound.It features some of the most uplifting Fall cuts too..('Surmount All Obstacles' f'rinstance), just in case you thought they were always sour and misanthropic. Maybe that's what turns some folks off to the album...but give it a listen won't you? If 'Behind the Counter' and '$500 Bottle of Wine' aren't worth the price alone, I'll be a Pat-Trip Dispenser...but every cut has something good going for it. Love To All Fall Fans Everywhere!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't listen them...This is of the BEST Fall records!, June 19, 2003

By	Kevin Hudson (New York, New York USA) - See all my reviews

I still cannot figure out why so many negative reviews abound concerning this CD. "Middle Class Revolt" is nearly the best Fall record I have, and have almost all. It's different than most of their later stuff. I'll grant that. It bears no resemblance to The Fall's early styles; sure. It certainly won't sink in upon first listening. But musically and lyrically it is one most the coherent efforts of Mark's long and protean career. Try it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Fall lp in years, April 15, 1999

By A Customer

It may take some more time to absorb becuase of the seemingly haphazard feel, but MIDDLE CLASS REVOLT is their best in a while. From inspired (?) covers of "War" and "Shut Up!", to great originals like "Hey! StudenT", "$500 Bottle of Wine", and the title track, there is very little weakness on the album.