Rowche Rumble
The Fall
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Rowche Rumble* Rowche Rumble It's valium Valium Valium Roche Rumble That's rumble For thousands of wives around the world Are given out by doctors, to feed their little girls The doctors need prescriptions The wives need their pills So Rowche Rumble Menopause wives are hard to handle No culture or love, no gamble The dope addicts are especially smashed On Rowche Rumble Rowche Rumble Physician, heal thyself Our government's built an expense account Once in, never out A step to Rowche A force feeding What are the people around you taking? Rowche Rumble Now I've tried crazy things Abusing my body to a great end But I'll never never never never do it again I said I'll never never never never do it again Rowche Rumble Physician, heal thyself. Musician, heal thyself. Hey mister, heal thyself. And loads of people across the land Who do a prescribed death dance While condemning speed and grass They got an addiction like a hole in the ass Rowche Rumble Rowche Rumble I send 70 pounds instead of 70 p to Pharmaceutical company Rowche AG The lorry arrived the next day Swiss gnomes dealing out potions Lend a hand What is the fear for? Whose do you think your body is? Rowche Rumble It's valium That's rumble [ Play on the name of the giant Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche. ]
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Written by: MARK RILEY, CRAIG ANTHONY SCANLAN, MARK EDWARD SMITH
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13 facts about this song
Band Origin"Rowche Rumble" is a song by a band named "The Fall" which originated in 1976, in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England.
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Band MembersKey band members who played in the song include Mark E. Smith, Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon, Steve Hanley, and Mike Leigh.
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Album Release"Rowche Rumble" was released as a 7" single in 1979 making it one of the early tracks in the band's discography.
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Lyric InspirationThe lyrics of "Rowche Rumble" were inspired by Mark E. Smith's experience of drug addiction, specifically regarding the sedative Roche Valium.
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Musical StyleThe song is a mixture of punk rock and post-punk, a unique blend that The Fall was known for.
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Chart Success"Rowche Rumble" did fairly well on the UK Independent Singles chart, where it peaked at No. 31.
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Critical ReceptionThe song is seen as a significant entry in the band's catalogue, with many critics praising Mark E. Smith's distinctive vocal style and incisive social commentary.
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Studio Recording"Rowche Rumble" was recorded in Cargo Studios and Strawberry Studios in Manchester.
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ProducerThe song was produced by The Fall along with their frequent collaborator Grant Showbiz.
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Song LengthThe official length of "Rowche Rumble" is 4 minutes and 2 seconds.
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B-SidesThe song was backed with two b-sides, "In My Area" and "Fiery Jack," upon its initial release.
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PerformancesDespite the critical acclaim, "Rowche Rumble" was not performed live by the band frequently.
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RelevanceThe song is often referred to as one of the early instances of Mark E. Smith's critical outlook on societal issues through his music.
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