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IF I SHOULD FALL FROM GRACE
THE SHANE MACGOWAN STORY
Archived footage of ex-Pogues singer and heavy drunkard Shane MacGowan,
following his chaotic life from the early days in Ireland and England, through his
formation of – and later dismissal from – The Pogues, to his band The Popes.
Released in 2001.
14-minute summary
THE POGUES: Bio – Discography
Shane MacGowan’s famous teeth
Works faster than caffeine
STREAMS OF WHISKEY by THE POGUES
Last night as I slept
I dreamt I met with Behan
I shook him by the hand and we passed the time of day
When questioned on his views
On the crux of life’s philosophies
He had but these few clear and simple words to say
I am going, I am going
Any which way the wind may be blowing
I am going, I am going
Where streams of whiskey are flowing
Let’s have a drink…
7 Decmeber 2020
This year the young Irish wolves FONTAINES D.C. rocked their way to
the top of the indie universe with their second album A Hero’s Death.
Today we feature them with a magnificent rendition of sepia-colored
ballad I’M A MAN YOU NOT MEET EVERY DAY.
Actually, a traditional Irish music hall song recorded by THE POGUES
for their superb 1985 album Rum Sodomy & The Lash sung by Cait
O’Riordan, ex-wife of Elvis Costello, who played bass with The Pogues
for four years.
The Fontaines‘ version is glorious. Frontman Grian Chatten‘s melancholic
voice, the Xmassy harmonies, and the overall Fairytale Of New York feel is
just exquisite.
Listen here…
The Pogues take…
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6 November 2020
Band: THE POGUES
Active: 1982–1996, 2001–2014
Album: HELL’S DITCH – fifth LP
Released: 6 November 1990 – 30 years ago today
The Courier Journal wrote at the time: “This great new album proves MacGowan has somehow managed to survive without turning into a bore… For all their musical prowess,
the Pogues would be just another pack of jigmasters without lead singer, chief songwriter
and dental-hygiene poster boy Shane MacGowan, whose brilliant, half-muttered singing and blackly sentimental writing are at the heart of this band.” Full review here.
Shane MacGowan: “The most important thing to remember about drunks is that
drunks are far more intelligent than non-drunks- they spend a lot of time talking in pubs,
unlike workaholics who concentrate on their careers and ambitions, who never develop
their higher spiritual values, who never explore the insides of their head like a drunk does.”
Turn Up The Volume: Not their most inspired work, yet some remarkable songs on it make it a notable listen like this magnificent ballad Summer In Siam…
Full album…
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The man who co-wrote one of the all time classic Xmas songs with ‘Fairytale Of New York’
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(image on top: cover from The Popes album ‘The Snake’)
Striking single sleeves from the past…
8 July 2020
‘Dirty Old Town’ by THE POGUES
Released in 1986. Originally written by folk singer Ewan MacColl in 1949.
Covered by The Dubliners, Rod Stewart, Simple Minds and many more.
On The Pogues second album Rum Sodomy & the Lash (5 August 1985)
Sing it Shane…
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Great album covers from the past…
26 May 2020
HELL’S DITCH by THE POGUES
Relased: 6 November 1990
The band’s fifth album
With magnificent ballad ‘Summer In Siam‘…
Full album…
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THE POGUES: Facebook
Top singles from the past…
16 April 2020
Band: THE POGUES
Single: YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH
B-side: The Limerick Rake
the American CD featured a steamy version
of The Stones’ ‘Honky Tonk Women’
Released: 1988
Score: It peaked at #43 in the UK
Album: Peace And Love
Here’s the original clip…
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