| Bingo-Master's Break-Out! | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| EP by | |||
| Released | 11 August 1978 | ||
| Recorded | 9 November 1977 at Indigo Studios, Manchester, England | ||
| Genre | Post-punk | ||
| Length | 10:02 | ||
| Label | Step-Forward | ||
| Producer | The Fall | ||
| The Fall chronology | |||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
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Bingo-Master's Break-Out! is the debut EP by English post-punk band The Fall.[2][3] It was released on 11 August 1978 through record label Step-Forward.
The EP failed to chart in either the UK Singles Chart or the UK Indie Singles Chart.
Background[edit]
Bingo-Master's Break-Out is the only studio recording by the original Fall line-up (Mark E. Smith, Martin Bramah, Tony Friel and Una Baines, plus Karl Burns who replaced the short-lived original drummer Steve Ormrod). The recording was financed by the Buzzcocks manager Richard Boon, who planned to release it on his New Hormones label; unable to afford it, he gave the tapes back to the band. The EP remained unreleased for almost a year, finally coming out in August 1978. By that time, both Friel and Baines had already quit the band, as did Friel's brief replacement Jonnie Brown who designed the cover art.
A fourth track, titled 'Frightened', was set to appear on this EP, but it was not deemed up to scratch by frontman Mark E. Smith.[4] A different recording later surfaced on the band's debut album, Live at the Witch Trials, and the original is now believed lost.
Critical reception[edit]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music called the EP 'a good example of Smith's surreal vision, coloured by his relentlessly northern working-class vigil.'[5]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Psycho Mafia' | Mark E. Smith, Tony Friel | 2:19 |
| 2. | 'Bingo-Master' (listed as 'Bingo Master' on the label in the centre on the record) | Smith, Una Baines | 2:32 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Repetition' | Smith, Baines, Karl Burns, Martin Bramah, Friel | 5:11 |
Personnel[edit]
- The Fall
- Mark E. Smith – vocals, production
- Martin Bramah – guitar, backing vocals, production
- Tony Friel – bass guitar, backing vocals, production
- Karl Burns – drums, production
- Una Baines – keyboards, production
- Technical
- Jonnie Brown – cover artwork
- Phil Hampson - engineer
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References[edit]
- ^'Bingo-Master's Break-Out! [EP] - The Fall Credits AllMusic'. AllMusic. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^Spicer, Al (2003). Buckley, Peter (ed.). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. p. 357. ISBN9781858284576. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^'Story of the Song: Bingo Master's Breakout, The Fall (1978)'. The Independent. July 18, 2008.
- ^'The Fall Online – Discography: Singles & Albums'. The Fall Online. Archived from the original on 26 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 3: MUZE. p. 376.CS1 maint: location (link)
External links[edit]
- Bingo-Master's Break-Out! at Discogs
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A number of places have welcomed back visitors but when can bingo halls reopen in the UK? Let’s take a look.
Back in March, Boris Johnson’s pivotal statement changed our lives significantly but temporaily.
In his address, he informed the UK public only to leave the home for work if totally necessary, shopping for essentials as infrequently as possible and brief exercise.
We have all had to make sacrificed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, helping to save lives by socially distancing and reducing the strain on the NHS.
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Fast forward to the present and the lockdown measures have been revised quite a bit, with many businesses now having opened their doors with new safety guidelines in place.
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The high street is one again busy as shoppers head out to visit the recently reopened non-essential retailers.
Of course, the scenes are very different, with outside queues and social distancing being enforced, along with the wearing of masks.
Nevertheless, some have felt even a small degree of normality is something.
As you’ll know though, restaurants, bars, pubs and cinemas remaing temporaily closed to the public.
Let’s talk about bingo halls…
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When can bingo halls reopen in the UK?
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- Currently, it’s uncertain when bingo halls will be able to reopen in the UK.
Over the course of the pandemic, it has been widely known that the elderly are at greater risk of falling victim to the virus.
Due to bingo halls having a sizeable elderly demographic who regularly visit, there was a great emphasis early on to close them.
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However, with pubs and so forth due to open in July, it’s likely that we could see bingo halls reopen shortly after.
Like most places, they’ll be obligated to enforce new measures to ensure the safety of both staff and customers.
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