Perverted by Language is the sixth studio album by English post-punk group The Fall, released in December 1983 on Rough Trade Records.
Perverted by Language
Perverted by Language tour, Hamburg, April 1984
The Fall were an English post-punk group, formed in 1976 in Prestwich, Greater Manchester. They underwent many line-up changes, with vocalist and founder Mark E. Smith as the only constant member. The Fall's long-term musicians included drummers Paul Hanley, Simon Wolstencroft and Karl Burns; guitarists Craig Scanlon, Marc Riley, and Brix Smith; and bassist Steve Hanley, whose melodic, circular bass lines are widely credited with shaping the band's sound from early 1980s albums such as Hex Enduction Hour to the late 1990s.
The Fall, Perverted by Language Tour, Hamburg (Markthalle), 13 April 1984. L–R: Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith, Karl Burns, Steve Hanley
Smith in Japan
Steve Hanley and Brix Smith, Perverted By Language tour, Hamburg, 13 April 1984
Edinburgh, 2011