Hurricane Edward

Fall · Other Songs - Fall

(taped narrative):

Awake at 5am

Mr Hughes was right in retrospect

He knew the climate

I was a farm hand in Ross County

Then he came

The Hurricane

(MES):

This cleanliness won't take your brass

Mr Greaves was right in retrospect

He knew this climate

I'm not an ordinary guy

Am I?

I held yellow thick ropes

So died before him

I was a farm hand

Then came

Hurricane

Then came

Hurricane

Asleep at twelve thirty

In cosy cots

I get up early

I plough the land

Then came

Hurricane

My ears are rushed

My ears are rushed

There are characters in my brain

Hurricane rushed

Come at will

(jeers)

(Tommy):

I was always awake from 5 am

Mr Hughes was right in retrospect

He knew this climate

Ross County town

Bank is closed

Then come

Hurricane

Hurricane Edward

Recorded by the English punk band Fall, Hurricane Edward stands as a defining track from their 1984 debut album, The Great Escape. The song exemplifies the band's signature style, blending raw, aggressive punk energy with a distinct, driving rhythm section that became a hallmark of their sound. Released during a pivotal era for the post-punk movement, the recording captures the band's transition from their earlier, more experimental phases to a sharper, more direct approach. Featuring the band's characteristic vocal delivery and a relentless, propulsive beat, Hurricane Edward remains a staple of Fall's discography, illustrating their influence on the Manchester scene and their ability to craft memorable, high-intensity recordings that have endured for decades.