New line-up makes me think of the French Fall Bible :
The Joke, by Luz, the story of the band narrated by a fan highlighting what would freak out most people. A really funny book.
I had to scan it improperly (twas that or tearing the page) : the quote's from Smith himself, from the NME 7/2/98 (obviously referring to the NY fiasco of that 98 tour); says "If it's me and your granny on bongos, then it's a Fall gig".
More about the attitude of that very brilliant man (read his lyrics, liked them a lot, and most of the music I heard) from an interview having him involved with both Shane McGowan and Nick Cave :
http://www.shanemacgowan.com/articles/nme89.shtml