Mark E. Smith on Newsnight Tuesday, 26 October, 2004

[mixn44]

Well said Mr Smith,lets face it its TV thats all it is.

At the height of Peels infatuation with the Fall.

They did a session with a track called New Puritan.

It ripped straight into Mr Peel,taught me a lot,did the

Fall.

[pbrick6301]

2 days before: newcastle 4 - city 3. this is why mark smith was....

[nath909]

Undertones man can't compete with Smith anyway.

[thegreengeckoxD]

RE Mark E Smith, I don't mind him. Interviews are always awkward, and it doesn't matter how he said it, most of what he said was right and what he thinks, which is more important.

[PrimeM92]

damn! why does MES act like such a nob? I've seen a few of his interviews and he's the same in every one. The jaded punk attitude, while necessary at times, is really wearing thin.

[JohnRagoon]

Undertones guy was bob on what he said...mark was probably having a bad day(who cares). What john was a great voice and lovely man...RIP John, you will always be missed mate!!.

[hardcorefanvids]

Esler is retarded.

[thedreamingmoon]

mark e smith is beautiful

[zxciop1234]

They loved the BBC Radiophonic Workshop so much they dumped all their archive tapes into a builders skip

What a bunch of two-faced rear end wipes

[zxciop1234]

The BBC loved him so much that the dedicated page devoted to him hasn't been updated since October 2005!

[zxciop1234]

he should quit the booze and go back to the speed

[huthut91]

Mark Smith seems like a belligerent prick

[Aldeberan9]

Yeah music journalism is pure objectivism

[teamcrumb]

MES could have said he was at 'arms distance' to Peel and that it would be wrong to go on air talking about a man he couldn't give a shite about. but no. he chose to go live on air in fron't of Peel's Mrs and say it. what a cunt.

[canturgan]

Yeah, whatever he said. Hilarious

[hufclufc]

Smith at 2.18 Hillarious. What is he on?

[echo680]

fwiw i think peel would have liked smith here. 

[ashie259]

What a contrast - Mickey Bradley is a gentlemen, MES is an utter turd. Fuck him.

[hellraiser917]

either drunk or drugged up, well why not!! why shouldn't he be? because the BBC says so, fuck the BBC, fuck the system and long live Mark E Smith, and John mate we think about you in our drunken dreams!!!!

[Strawberry7Lynn]

Well, Mark E Smith doesn't do a very good interview. I think he's either pissed or drugged up during this one.

[Lieu3C4]

Very interesting to hear about the early days, and how Peel might peel one off, on and off.

[Stube437]

Andy kershaw's the single biggetst gobshit in the history of british music

[peterchoyce]

i love the MARKY! but what the FUCK language is he speaking??!! I kind of understand his song lyrics but he is a good reason why ENGLAND should stop insisting they spk the 'kings English.' Today that is spoken in California.

[eightySeventh]

@peterchoyce Sorry, what? Mark E Smith speaks with a Mancunian because he's from Manchester. Is that any reason to get angry at him?

[TheBvf07kku]

@peterchoyce stupid yank

[apedosmi1]

I think Mark treats the whole interview with the contempt it deserves.

[BarriosGroupie]

LMFAO @ 2:17 - 2:19 Mark E smith is off his head. Seriously though, I think he has a mild form of schizophrenia which isn't something to laugh about which can be a source of creativity.

[confiscator]

Perfect panel, I think. John would've been proud. But the should've played Bird of Cuzco, which Nina Nastasia wrote for him.

[transonicbuoy1]

Just depressing.

[closertofiftythanyew]

and bejezzus the win at Lepoardstown, easily, without talking a load of shite about it, no matter what the horse is fed, morning or evening is, etc., fecking etc., is...

And the winner is..... Mark from The Fall, even if he tries to be a cunt on the quiet,

watch?v=We_mND4HpTg

[closertofiftythanyew]

and hey presto, we have same damn shit

[closertofiftythanyew]

why didn't the northern irish cunt be spare with his words like that marvellous northern england englishman mark with that cunt se england london-cenrtric BBC Toatal Cunts.

Hey, NI collacorator, shut the fuck up. Mark, watch?v=_amkKFxqF48

[closertofiftythanyew]

@closertofiftythanyew

watch?v=_amkKFxqF48

[sirtinycreep]

Is Mark E Smith drunk? Or just stupid?

[KoldMannDamm]

MES has done it again! Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!

[ryko26]

really, what an absolute prick

[ryko26]

Mark E smith - what a twat here, now is not the moment to be striking a pose. cunt

[scgcom]

re: MES, this interview may have taken place shortly after he broke his hip, which would have meant he got some good legal painkillers.. probably went down well with the booze!

[theMacvarish]

He was funny, didn't talk over the music and he would play anything,works for me.

I once heard him introduce a record saying "this is the latest record from *******; I don't like it so you probably will" Big hugs to the Pig and the kids.

[9ertsch]

I think MES is fortunate that Paxman wasn't in the Newsnight chair that night. He wouldn't have tolerated any of that gurning, Tourette-ish carry on.

[RH98]

@9ertsch Actually I dont think anyone was particularly "fortunate". I think Paxman vs. MES would have been one of the most entertaining clashes in the history of television.

[Necotaya]

I love the first two minutes of this, you can imagine some uptight production assistant saying "Mr Smith, please stop lounging on the chair. Please Mr Smith!". Pure class.

[MrBazzabee]

Just when is that cretin gonna grow up !! IF ONLY he could see what a prick he makes of himself!!

[TheIkaraCult]

"He was always objective, people forget that"

MES nails the whole point about John Peel; If its worth it, it gets played.

[SDuck347]

I can't see that this was controversial or anything really

[sandprof]

the paddy seems a nice guy but speaks so quitely and liltingly you cannae understand a word - smiffy seems a right twat

[pablodistefano]

he had an ear piece in and didn't have any nice video link up so was just getting three streams of audio and it confused the guy, he makes an awful lot of sense most of the time, kind of.

[Natokowsky]

conjecture. first class functional alcoholic. vunerable..vultures take advantage. He's made some great albums and has a lovely bird. Nough said.

[charliechutney]

Mark being a bit wanky here. Seems he's miffed he wasn't allowed to speak first then just proceeded to throw the toys out the pram. Sorry to disappoint you, Mark, but this was a tribute to John Peel, not a TV worshipping of Mark E. Smith.

[stepintothegalaxy]

lol Rock and Roll on Newsnight. shame there's nobody able to sit in for John Peel on the same show like people sometimes did when he was away, but on a more permanent basis. I think its what he would have wanted

[theactordavidbath]

I read that this was 'train wreck tv'. It's not at all. That was the only interview I've ever seen where I didn't think Mark was annoying,except for the last comment, which was just a bad joke. He's obviously not a good speaker, but he's honest and I think that together with the 2 of them, it was a good interview and nice tribute.

[SDuck347]

what does he say at the end? I can't make it out...something about...dj

[thescutter3]

I think he says "Yeah, whatever you said.. whatever you want. Are you the new dj?"

[Ulmeyda08]

The Fall are the only band that matters.

[schnav]

well, them and Spacemen 3...but yeah, 1st spot goes to MES and the crews

[jamezthomas1580]

Cromper, what music do you listen to then you cunt ?

[kangaroocomedy]

good call dude...unfortunately there are a lot of morons on you tube

[whilegordonburns]

Cromper - you must not have seen or listened to The Fall for quite a long time really. They keep evolving with every line up and are still a vital force live. John Peel was an advocate of The Fall for a long time but was never friends with the band.

[groinhat]

I love the Fall, so I know Smith is sometimes a total knob-end, but he's still paying Peel RIP a compliment saying he got him into Jamaican music and Krautrock in the early 70s.

[DavySolaris]

bunch of pussies, can't handle MES.

[grysler]

MES could use an attitude transplant. He's always had a superiority complex.

[sandprof]

but that is why he is so loved/hated

[ezydriver1]

How embarrassing. He behaves similar to a child. Instead of finding him funny, I just cringe. Grow up Mark.

[TheIkaraCult]

I think John peel would have found Mark Smiths childishness and lack of sentimentality refreshing and enjoyable, he was THE fan of The Fall after all

[maybole1699]

He's Mark E Smith for chrissakes, he's doing what he has always done, John was about being real and he would have cringed at the artists he worked with pouring out tributes.

[artlesclark]

MES is his own man, you can take him or leave him. I like his couldnt give a fuck attitude. Hes a lot more interesting than the other shit thats going about

[cliftonperkins]

Don't follow you. Something's either good or bad, doesn't depend on what the calendar says the year is. You need to tell us what a new-fashioned attitude is anyway.

[Cromper]

Being stuck up your own arse is old fashioned, to put it bluntly.

I used to be stuck up my own arse a long time ago, when I was a complete tosser!

[randomfuckinghoudini]

You still are.

[GriefTourist]

lol

[thetiktokman]

Smith is a cunt but a fuckin' funny and talented one!!!

[DONAHAIR]

I cant make my mind up about Mark e, acid tongued genius or untalented drunk. i read his book renegade, the guy has some serious hang-ups

[HerrHorst303]

fucking hate that man

fucking hate him

arrogant twat

[JamesBCS]

saw them at the wickerman - mark E smith is just mad!

[bmob712]

I love The Fall and have got a lot of their stuff. But it has to be said he talks a lot of bollocks half the time. Pearls of wisdom interspersed with bollocks. Great entertainment though.

[jjj7477]

he actually never really talks bollox, anyway anything he says is against the backdop of what The Fall are and have done.....you and most are only aware of a small sections of The Fall.......

[bmob712]

Not sure about that. I must have about 20 albums. And don't get me wrong, theres a touch of genius about him. Its just you need to take his drunken ramblings with a pinch of salt.

[jjj7477]

and even 20 albums is just a small section,

the focus on drunkness is to mislead too....

[jjj7477]

hardly drunken, an overdone non-issue, or ramblings either, you and most others are better at that.

[bmob712]

Christ.Get some perspective mate.

[jjj7477]

have and yours wains.....

[angrysamoan666]

jjj7477 is Himalayan for cunt

Deep as a single shot of whisky, mark e. smith

[CastroSpendlove]

I've just listened to MES on BBC Front Row. Regarding this interview MES said that, because of the monitor set up he was never sure when he was on air or who was talking to him. He had never heard of Gavin Esler.

[angrysamoan666]

'Never heard of gavin esler'.

fuck of, he lives in a city and drinks in a pub, guv

Dartmoor I think not, you are mystic new ager, imho

[tennessee888]

this michael bradley is one boring bellend

[LockedPig]

2:16 interviewer like :O

[angrysamoan666]

Why you didn't write your new book yourself?

A ghost writer is the last thing we expected, imho

Disappointing for the fans

[theholygoes]

Great interview regarding Mr Peels sad departure. I've met Mark E. Smith on a few ocassions.... Yes! He's a fluke, junkie weirdo... but his hearts still pumping. His EGO's taken a battering recently... He's much more approachable than he was in the mid-80's. I actually spoke to him for more than 5 minutes the last time we met.

[kavacom]

oooh get you !

[moosey62]

MarkEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeeee

[theface79]

Great scene, when Mark pulls this gargoyle face at 2:16 as an answer, deadpan, and watch the pompous idiot interviewer

[discojerk]

Who the fuck is Michael Bradley?

[awol37]

He is in the Undertones

[spadge321]

mark. E - lad. smith is a glad fool !

[spadge321]

look at the state of this individual

this is what becomes of a tattered soul after a lifetime of abusing yourself by supporting fucking CITY !

tiny/salford

[paulc23]

this man is a massively ovber rated alcoholic speed freak surely?

[KRISPYKWENT29]

This is nearly as bad as I heard! I think Mark E Smith does not suffer fools gladly. I found that out!

[cheddaringo]

he's looking a lot better now, i saw him live yesterday and he must have layed off some of his drugs because he was looking pretty good.

the new band are sound!

[sparkalot]

John Peel has long been this (criminally under-valued) band's greatest advocate. Mark E. Smith is a creative genius(he ain't no media darling!)shame the drink has ravaged him SO. It's a testament to public ignorance that they have long been relegated to mere cult status.

[joeyramoney]

i don't think he's drunk i think he's just mark smith.

[thebadrash]

yeah but look at his face. he is ravaged by drink and speed.

[jjj7477]

there were actual tech. difficulties there, mark could only see a blank blue screen....

[Dideeboy]

Did Mark ever win the election for "Drain Commissioner"?

[sparkalot]

lol, good one.