Mark E Smith, singer and driving force behind Manchester band The Fall, died on Jan 24, 2018. Cynical, sly, often achingly funny, but resisting all attempts to be domesticated, Smith was both reactionary and visionary; alchemising a bloody-minded caustic wit and uncompromising lyrical and musical direction into a 42-year career with The Fall, which left their self-confessed biggest fan, Radio 1 broadcaster John Peel, marvelling, “They are always different; they are always the same”.

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曼彻斯特乐队The Fall的歌手和推动力Mark E Smith于2018年1月24日去世。在The Fall的42年职业生涯中，炼金术士刻薄的苛刻机智和毫不妥协的抒情和音乐方向，使他们自以为是的最大粉丝，第一电台广播员约翰·皮尔（John Peel）大吃一惊：“他们总是与众不同；他们总是一样的。”