This random collection of
Fall outtakes, extras, and whatnot features plenty of highlights, including a blistering cover of
the Sonics' "Strychnine," an epic 1982 live performance of "Back Drop," and a killer version of "Spector vs. Rector" that, like a handful of the other tracks, is pulled from the live album The Legendary Chaos Tape. Prime stuff, but nothing from the band's successful days on Beggars Banquet is included (the "Hey Luciani" included here is an alternate take); their great, later work is missing, and there's absolutely no focus to the set, save that it's the random bit of
Fall material Secret Records had under license. Fair enough, and so is the set when bought at a budget price, but don't be surprised when a
Fall fanatic sneers at it hard because the group's discography is already fat with these marginal comps. ~ David Jeffries