Talking of polls full of great music most people have never heard of, The Fall have topped John Peel's final Festive 50 with their track 'Theme from Sparta FC #2'. Rob Da Bank, who has been filling in on Peel's old Radio 1 slot, counted down the chart - voted on by listeners to the show - over the
Christmas period.
The
Fall were one of Peel's favourite bands, of course, and recorded more sessions for the legendary DJ than any other band. When once asked why he liked them so much, Peel said of the band:
"They are always different, they are always the same."
The Fall topped the Festive 50 once before with 'Bill is
Dead' in 1990, while the original 'Theme From Sparta FC' was at number two in last year's poll.
The top ten of the 2004 survey was as follows:
1.
The Fall - Theme from Sparta FC #2
2. Bearsuit - Chargr
3. Caroline Martin - The Singer
4. Aerogramme - Dreams and Bridges
5. Sluts of Trust - Leave You Wanting More
6. The Delgados - Everybody Come Down
7. Sons & Daughters - Johnny Cash
8. Half Man Half Biscuit - Joy Division
9. Graham Coxon - Freakin' Out
10. Jawbone - Hi De Hi
You can listen to the full countdown at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/alt/johnpeel