Reviews (page 4 of 8)
Rip Shane. This album will forever hold a special place in my heart. Being 19 and getting black out drunk and going thru a punk era.
Folk Punk, der in jeden Irish Pub passt. Gut genug.
One prefers "If I Should Fall from Grace" but this is great overall, with a few absolutely first-rate cuts ("A Pair of Brown Eyes," "Dirty Old Town") and the absolutely can't-avert-your-eyes (as much as you want to) "Waltzing Matilda to closer. Rough, rowdy, wholly likable and lasting – not only in the sense that the melodies and the stunningly original vocals, but also in that it holds up well (thanks to the organic and culturally valid instrumentation and playing). If the mission was authentically Irish folk-punk, then it's very much job done.
Interesting sound and group. I liked some of the songs and wasn't sure about others. I would definitely listen again.
This album needs to be listened with good friends with a lot of food and any type of alcohol, in a sunny day....that will create the best atmosphere for it. I didn't have anything of that but still entertained me throughout the whole album... To re-listen it again. 4/5
Didn’t know what to expect from this but the album was a lot of fun. I want to dig into their catalog now.
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I liked the energy of this music.
This was a pleasant surprise. I didn't expect anything from the 80s to sound like this, and it was so fun! I'm not sure I get much of the "punk spirit" they're described to have but I assume it's in the lyrics.
Erin go Braugh! ‘Ve heard this album many-a-Patty’s Day! I love that the Pogues took traditional Irish music and blended it with a bit of New Wave and rock. It really did set the foundation for later artists like DropKick Murphys and the Corrs. Key songs “The Sick Bed” and Jesse James. Raise a glass!
I ignored this at the time and files it as more dreivate rubbish. nearly 40 years later and it sounds great. I'm partial to a bit of folk/irish/shanty and this album also has a great production and a bit of edge... plus dead catchy tunes. Nearly a five (but saving that rank for the very, very best).
Listened to it twice. Hope my funerals as good as MacGowan’s
a pretty apt album to listen to in advance of st patricks day. if anything, I would liken this to something of modern Irish folk music. a fun time!
A good album, but I don't feel it is their best.
Jimmy fuckin Mcnulty
Some fun little Irish jams.
Argh more stupid shit but at least it's well-crafted stupid shit 3 4
4 stars - good drinking music
Pretty solid and I’m partial to this genre, great start to the album but feel off in the later half. Not my favorite rendition of the band plays waltzing Matilda but not bad
Fun album! Never would have found it without the list. I'm definitely going to throw this one on a lot. I hear tons of other bands like Neutral Milk Hotel and The decemberists in their sound.
Didn't expect this on here. Nice!
It feels like an Irish pub in here
Probably the quintessential Pogues record. What a great and singular band.
Classic Celtic-Punk.
🇮🇪❤️
wow! Nice Irish music - you may not be familiar, but I think you may enjoy. The Pogues rock!
Quite worried with the title if I could listen at work... ;-p Very fun listen. Good stuff. A little jumpy jivey jangly for most of my listening times; but 4 stars.
One for the Pogues fans. Absolute classic. I got the surprise of my life when my 8 year old son started singing dirty old town a year or so ago when I put this on. I asked how he knew it and it turns out it was a song he was playing during guitar lessons. The circle continues. Now I must be on my way, so buy me a whisky.
Pretty basic Irish folk semi punk rock, done extremely well. Somehow Shane takes an Aussie folk tune about Gallipoli to another level. Dirty Old Town is a lovely little ditty.
The Pogues. I enjoyed the other album of theirs here and I enjoyed this. Probably about as much. Will I return to either of them as a piece? Unclear. It's all good though. Debauched and filthy, and free. Dirty Old Town being written about not Dublin, but in fact my home town, helps, that and it being an absolute classic.
Fantastic and poignant.
The second best Pogues album, which makes it a damn sight better than many other artist's best. The fun we had dancing to songs of this album!
4/5. An interesting collection of Irish classics and originals. The vocals and instrumentals are so very Irish, it has a nice atmosphere, like I'm drinking late into the night surrounded by friends and we don't care what happens tomorrow because tonight is all that matters. It's a wonderful feeling but my drunkenness' might make the sound better than it actually is. Still, can't knock the boys for having fun, a jolly good time overall.
I absolutely love the Pogues. This was so fun to listen to. Irish music has a unique ability to make me want to dance and cry at the same time. Was great to hear some of their less known songs.
Sea western
I enjoyed this quite a bit right up to (but not including) the last track. something about the instrumentation and vocals seems to be a reference point for a lot of newer music that i like, so it felt comfortable and familiar, even though it was new.
I was really pissed off today and this went well with it. Mild Pogues fan to begin with, this album definitely affirms it.
Regional folk music runs the risk of sounding a bit gimmicky, like something that is played for tourists in UNESCO site gift shops. Unless of course you have something to have something to back it up. Shane MacGowan (R.I.P.) had a connection to the music, fantastic lyrics and the punk edge that the music needed to feel more authentic and modern.
Best Irish Folk/Punk Album I ever heard
Tässä on Poguesin parhaat biisit ja kantava tunnelma eli verrattaen rauhaisa ja vain pari kantrinumeroa. Kokonaisuutena nauttisin ihan ok jos kuuntelisin ekaa kertaa, mut moni biisi ja erityisesti b-puolen loppu kuulostaa filleriltä, ei ihanteellista. Mutta oon antanut paljon ankeemmille levyille kolmosen. Kannelle vähän tähtiä myös. (Pitkä miinus Spotifyn version vaihtelevasta äänenvoimakkuudesta ja laadusta!)
Hienoinen pettymys, sillä tässä olisi rahkeet käytännössä täydelliseen levyyn - avaus on yksi parhaista koskaan, Sally MacLennane yksi tarttuvimmista koskaan ja Dirty Old Town yksi parhaista lainabiiseistä koskaan. Costelloko heidät on suostutellut siihen, että levyn viidestä ensimmäisestä raidasta kolme ovat balladeja ja yksi instrumentaali? Noh, bändi itse taitaa sentään olla vastuussa B-puolen hienoisesta täytemäisyydestä: tiedetään, että auteur ei ollut tuotteliain muusikko historiassa. 4,5.
Solid album. A little Celtic punk goes a long way. Not something I'd put on for everyday listening, but this would probably be a blast in a pub in Boston.
RIP Shane. Great listen
I don’t know if my enjoyment was higher since Shane just recently passed, but I very much enjoyed this one.
A nice balance of rockers, jigs and ballads, folk standards and originals like “A Pair of Brown Eyes” and “Sally MacLennane”, that sound like they could be standards. Shane MacGowan is a great songwriter and his gruffy voice makes every song his own. Even though “Dirty Old Town” was written in the 1940s, it will always be associated with The Pogues. I like Elvis Costello’s comment that producing this album was as simple as recording it, and capturing the raw live sound.
4/5 - Usually when an album gets repetitive its a bad thing. Not here. It's repetitive in the sense each song i have no idea what it is im listening to, but i know i want more. Thats what makes this project so damn cool. Never in my life would i go out of my way to listen to a fucking Irish folk punk band. And shame on me for that, this is damn god.
So much swag! Being used to acts like Andrew Jackson Jihad and Pat The Bunny, seeing the term folk-punk used here is suprising, but it does fit. A lot more folk in this case. And Irish folk is a riot
Classic
Fun
lol, this totally caught me off-guard. The album art and title suggested metal, and I was absolutely not expecting Irish folk-punk (is that what this is?) It was a little bewildering but fun. Unsure how to rate - I feel like there’s a specific time and place for it. I’d go with 3, but I’ll give it a a .5 boost for making me smile
Són un dels meus grups preferits. Aquest àlbum té cançons que no havia sentit d'ells i m'han agradat molt. A Rainy Night in Soho és de les millors cançons que he escoltat en la meva vida. 4 estrelles perquè al final es poden fer una mica repetitius
A little different tonally from If I Should Fall From Grace With God. I think I liked the other one better, but I did enjoy this, too. I would like to see this band live; I bet it's fun.
I didn't mind their other album on this list, and I like this album a bit more. This also seems to be the album where they first made their mark in combining celtic folk and punk, and so that deserves a slight uptick in rating. It's not a 5-star album and maybe not even a 4, but there's been so few above-average albums on this lately that I might be feeling the need to give one away. Some of the songs that I thought perfectly epitomized that Celtic-punk sound (i.e., the Irish Rovers but demented) were The Old Main Drag, Wild Cats of Kilkenny (despite the shrieking), A Pair of Brown Eyes, Sally MacLennane, and Billy's Bones.
These are all drinking songs. Just look at the album cover. They are all hammered. Had me dancing around the house in ways I didn’t know how. Overall it was fun and I even laughed at a few songs. 7/10
Big fan of the Dropkick Murphys so this is really up my street because it's the influence that laid the foundations for them. It's not outstanding, it doesn't reach the highest highs, but it's great storytelling and a generally good listen.
Der var gang i den på det her album, og det var en masse banjo så vidt jeg kunne høre.
8.3/10 Fav - I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day
I knew of the Pogues, but I can't believe I hadn't ever heard this record before. Great fun. 3 stars for the songs, 4 stars for the energy and longevity.
So unique and fun to listen to. A couple songs I liked more than the rest but still think it’s more of a put on the entire album if you’re in the mood then adding specific songs to the regular rotation. Rating: 4.0
Irish ☘️
London based music that sounds irish as fuck. Reminds me of Flogging Molly or the Dropkick Murphys
Highlights: The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn, A Pistol For Paddy Garcia, Sally MacLennane, And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda. In nutshell: behold! An Irish band in their charming and 'dilapidated glory' Mixing folk music with punk sounds completely daft if you're unfamiliar with bands like The Pogues. But when you hear a song, it feels right. Top tapping, drunken jig inducing, fun. The cover of "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" is- I daresay- better than the original (sorry Eric). The band respect the song's brevity. There is no need to be bombastic or "make the song our own". Shane's thick accent accentuates the protagonist's lament. Each time I hear it (even when it's not ANZAC Day), I have to stop what I'm doing and listen to the end. And with that: Lest We Forget Overall: 7/10
Yeaaaaaa. YEAAAAAAA
A fun listen
A somewhat flat production brings this one down a little. Classic originals mixed with some well done covers and standards. Very fun listen
Punk celta. Me gusta. Un 4.
Holy cow did I love this! 4/5
Unmistakably the pogues, in the best and worst ways. Some strong songs, but I didn’t connect enough to rate it more than a four.
certainly better than average for the genre and period, and i’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for the pogues, but fundamentally nothing particularly special. the politics are good, which is nice
Actually enjoyed this more than I expected!
Really fun album. I thought it would be be like punk and Irish folk mix, but it’s more like pure Irish music with the punk spirit. It just kind of makes me want to go to the pub and get drunk. Except I’m not 21. And I don’t like the taste of any alcohol I’ve tasted. I guess I’ll just drink some of that soda in a glass bottle and get a caffeine rush.
That dog'll hunt.
So........yeah. Stereotypical folk song you've heard in the background of any Hollywood's film that is associated with the UK. Came away from this album with both shoulders shrugged followed by a "Hmfph." Okay, next album please.
4.5
I had never heard of this album or band before listening, but as I was listening I could not help but think that I had heard this band before. After listening I clicked on their Spotify profile and realized that this is the same band that made fairytale of New York, which is my Dad’s favourite Christmas song and has been absolutely ingrained into my mind from him playing it over and over and over again every December. What’s that? Oh right, that wasn’t a review of the album. Oh well.
Their first album had moments, but this is the album where The Pogues figured out who they are. It's not quite their best one, but it's close. Everything just gels on this one. Punk meets folk, but not gimmicky, nor pastiche of either genre - it just works and it's new and fresh.
On the surface this honestly feels like incredibly fun celtic drinking music, and it sounds like something I'd love to hear on a ship or if I ever for some reason decided to be a pirate some day. But in all seriousness, this album was so much fun, and just chock full of spirit and heart, fun original numbers I could see myself singing with some other drunk irishmen in a bar in another life, but some covers as well done remarkably well where it feels like The Pogues ad MacGowan wrote it all by themselves. There's a ton of story in the lyrics too, capped off by a tremendous version of Waltzing Matilda.
Impossible to hear without feeling at least a little Irish. Grimy, with plenty of spirit.
Was this in the Departed? It should have been. Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly all owe this band, I think. Idk about when shit was formed and whatnot
This was better than the last one, much more upbeat I think
I liked this a lot better than “If I should fall from grace with god”. Maybe because this doesn’t have that annoying ass Christmas song on it.
Genres: Celtic punk, folk punk, new wave Formed: King's Cross, London in 1982 Run time: 13 songs, 45 min, 40 sec The second studio album by the London-based Anglo-Irish folk punk band. The general theme of the album is lost love and drinking. The latter is probably responsible forthe love being in the past. Spotify: Least popular song: >1M Most popular song: almost 50M plays. Track 1, "The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn" is about Cú Chulainn, a warrior hero and demigod in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. In this song by MacGowan, Cuchulainn is bedridden due to his excessive drinking and wild lifestyle. Given MacGowan’s excessive drinking and lifestyle, I would suggest the parallels are obvious and the song is in fact autobiographical. Track 2, “The Old Main Drag” is a song about a young man who moves to London when he is just sixteen years old with very little money. He quickly finds himself immersed in the seedy underground scene of the city's old main drag. It’s about making ends meet by any means and the abuse he suffered. It’s a sag song, but what a tale it tells in three minutes. Track 4, "I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day" is an adaptation of a traditional folk song. It is essentially a rowdy, up-beat drinking song about a man called Jock Stewart. Track 5, “A Pair of Brown Eyes” is a song about (doomed) love and reflecting on the past. The protagonist, like many in Pogues’ songs, is drunk. Track 6, “Sally MacLennane” is about friendship, loss, and longing for the good old days. It’s about belonging to a community (in this case the pub) and about leaving and not always coming back due to choice or fate. Track 8, "Dirty Old Town" was written by Ewan MacColl in 1949 and was made popular by The Dubliners and The Pogues. It describes life in a dirty, gritty city and the desire to move on to better things. Track 10, "Navigator" is a tribute to the Irish workers who’s hard work and toil forged a path for modern commerce. It remembers the high price they paid and the lack of recognition. Track 11, "Billy's Bones" is a tribute to the fallen soldier and the effects on those left behind. Track 12, "The Gentleman Soldier" is another traditional folk song adapted by the Pogues. The soldier is anything but a gentleman. He is married and gets a girl pregnant then leaves for another posting. She is left to deal with it on her own. Track 13, "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" is a poignant and heart-wrenching story of a young man who enlists to fight in World War I. It is a tribute to all the soldiers who fought and died in World War I. It highlights the harsh realities of war and its aftermath when returned to civilian life. Some songs are up-beat while others are reflective and restrained. The content of the songs is not always in keeping with the tempo. This juxtaposition adds to the story being told. Almost all the songs tell a great tale. Listen Again?: No My Rating: ****
I definitely love the vibe of this album. It makes you feel on a hobbits’ bar, drunk, and dancing barefoot. Many good songs here, great instrumentation, and charismatic voice delivery.
Strong but the best songs are covers
Great music, interesting blend of rock, punk, and all the traditional Irish music. Good mix of tempo within the songs as well. The hang up with me is his voice, although it’s unique enough I can understand why some people find the charm in it.
Outstanding
Raw and earnest, raucous and great fun. Maybe not quite as good "If I Should Fall from Grace" but awesomely likable and tuneful and rough around the edges. And a great name for a record, too.
Really cool punk folk album. Would listen again. Right up my alley
Goddamn I love me some Pogues. I don't know what it is about their music - the passion, the emotion, the raucousness, the beauty, the sadness. Probably all of the above. They're like an Irish version of the Replacements. This is a great album, I need to put it on regular rotation. 4 stars.
Irish Folk Punk. This music is perfect to listen to at a festival or in a pub with a couple of beers. Nevertheless, I still quite enjoyed this one. Favourite tracks: 'Sick Bed of Cúchulaínn', 'A Pair of Brown Eyes', 'Dirty Old Town'. 4/5
Was not really in the mood.
It does get a bit samey after a while but good enough for a 4 star rating I think.
Класика айріш-фолку
An Irish jig or something. Knew the name but nothing else. I like this even if it’s completely something I’d never listen to. Pop with Irish folk influences. 4/5
Vet album! Kende de Pogues eigenlijk nog niet. Paar lekkere hitjes, verder goed divers!
Great stuff! A perfect mix between Irish folk and punkish style Best song: Dirty old town Worst song: wildcats of Kilkenny
Love it!
2/1- Driving to school Amazing, makes me feel like I’m in love in centuries ago
Encara van millorar al seu següent i més conegut 'If I Should Fall from the Grace of God', però en aquest segon disc ja deixaven clara la seva emprempta i personalitat. Folk tabernari amb el contrapunt de la veu cazallosa punkie de Shane McGowan. La producció d'Elvis Costello ajuda a trobar el camí i temes com 'Dirty Old Town' o 'Sally MacLennane' destacaran com dels millors de la seva discografia
The Pogues are always a good time, but this isn’t them at their peak.
Was in edinburg een keer in een ierse kroeg waar ze de hele avond lang dit soort muziek speelde met bijbehorende dans en dat is wel echt heel mooi. Kan dit daarom wel erg waarderen
В основном не сильно запоминающийся альбом неожиданно закончился невероятно грустной песней о правде жизни после войны. Да, по большей части этот альбом мне наскучил, но я не могу не отметить мастерство всех членов группы, особенно когда последняя песня настолько хороша, что она делает целый альбом намного лучше. (7)
Enjoyable, jaunty music that's dark AF. Hadn't listened to this before, or anything much my the Pogues but appreciate it now I have. Would I listen again? Maybe. Not as a day to day thing though.
A great drinking album. Pipped by If I Should Fall From Grace With God for me as The Pogues' best album, partly because the production sounds a bit tinny and dated. Shane MacGowan's songwriting blossomed here with a few that are the equal of the traditional songs that inspired them.
4.25
Funny
Great Irish music, but it gets to be a bit much - 18 songs!
It's lack of variety is well made-up for by atmosphere, guts, grit, and fun. Good stuff!
Nice mixture of folk and punk that doesn't sound like the year is was recorded in. 3.5/5
I never used to get it. Now I do. Fucked and wonderful.
Essential if only as a cultural milestone. Whether originals or covers made famous by them, the Pogues performed too many highlights on this one to be excluded from a list like this... "Dirty Old Town", "...Waltzing Mathilda", "The Old Main Drag", "Sally MacLennane" (and "Body Of An American" on the CD bonus tracks)... Number of albums left to review: 734 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 132 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 65 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 70
A very fun album. It's not particular edgy, but not very uninspired either.
kinda liked it
Very good, but I didn't like it as much as "If I should fall from Grace with God". The lyrics here are more gloomy, and the melodies less catchy.
One of the Pogues' best albums. The Pogues are like the Irish version of outlaw country and influenced the likes of the Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly. Not going to give this 5 stars since many of the tracks seem to be based on traditional songs.
Great Album. I've reviewed this in the past, before I joined a group, and it was one of my favorite albums I had listened to so far. It still holds up now! There is no tackyness in their embrace of Irishness, and I really like this album. It's not perfect, but it's close. Best Songs: Sally MacLennane, The Band Played Waltzing Matilda, The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn, London Girl Worst Songs: Wild Cats of Kilkenny
One of my favourite Pogues album. ùmsybe the most traditonal Irish-folk album hey ever made. But the punk attitude is there in spades. Some incredible performances on this album. Dirty Old Town, I'm A Man You Don't Meet Everyday , Pair of Brown Eyes and the hilight is a gut-wrenching rendition of The Band Played Waltzing Matilda. A beautiful album and one of the 80s best. 4.5 stars
It's like a flick book of dick pics left on the washing line for your mother to find.
Booze soaked, punk inspired Celtic diddly-dee. Available for birthdays, weddings and bar mitzvahs.
I judged a book by its cover. Based on the name and the first track I figured this would be a bit of a gimmicky album and maybe a little silly. But it was a fun, sincere album with a lot of great songs. Made me want to go drink a Guinness.
A nice mix of songs here, most I’d never heard.
Prefs: The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn, The Old Main Drag, The Wild Cats of Kilkenny, A Pair of Brown Eyes, Sally MacLennane, Dirty Old Town, Jesse James, The Gentleman Soldier, And the Band Played Waltzing Mathilda Moins pref: Billy's Bones
Yesterday I was listening to Flogging Molly’s newest album, after not hearing them since my teens. Teenage me loved Celtic punk and I couldn’t tell you the amount of times I had Flogging Molly or Dropkick Murphys on rotation. Despite this, for some inexplicable reason, I had never given The Pogues a chance, having only heard Fairytale Of New York before now. It should be interesting to hear a band that would have been a big inspiration for the artists I loved in my younger years. Songs I already knew: none Favourite after listening: Dirty Old Town, The Band Played Waltzing Matilda Overall: 8/10 The Pogues are excellent at painting a picture with their music. As is common with Irish folk music, they tell stories through their prose and do so brilliantly. I expected Shane MacGowan’s vocals to be grating, but it suits the music perfectly. I especially enjoyed Dirty Old Town as made famous by The Dubliners, as well as The Band Played Waltzing Matilda which must have been heavily inspired by No Man’s Land by Eric Bogle (as well as every vaguely Celtic singer since). I’ll definitely be returning to this album again.
Really fun music
Good enjoyable
I love sea shanties… so you know this was right up my alley,
This one made me feel like I was in a somewhat angry Irish pub, but I really enjoyed it! I knew this would be Sara’s favorite thus far :)
I feel like I got kinda drunk just listening to this album. And then got laid and went off to the war.
Really starting the enjoy this one! 4/5
Highly enjoyable sounds of punk fused with folk. Shane's vocals always take you to that place you know the place, woo
Rollicking good fun
This is my favorite Pogues album, but that’s a safe bet anyway. I mean come on! This album has everything The Pogues are: drinking, death, a proclivity to engage in fisticuffs, swearing, and drinking. Oh did I say “drinking” twice? Well, that sounds about right. By the way, this might just be the best named album of all time. The only gripe I have about this album is that I greatly prefer Woody Guthrie’s “Jesus Christ” to The Pogues’ “Jesse James”. The final track is gutting, and since you've already had your whiskey by the time you get to the end of the album, your ears are just about ready to hear the tragic tale of "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda". Your heart's just about ready for the lazy horns expressing the dull pain of a mangled soldier.
I expected this album to wear out its welcome after about 20 minutes, and it didn't, which is a victory. Mostly it's just a lot of fun. Best track: The Body of an American (even though it's only on the deluxe version)
Listened Before? N This is like primitive Dropkick or Flogging Molly! I like it a lot. I wasn't expecting to hear banjo in a British punk album, but there it is. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn, The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
This album was really good. Loved the Irish folk music and a really enjoyable listen.
A mix of country, punk and irish music. Very rare and nice
Irish, folk punk - cool The name and the album art are absurd Dirty Old Town is the Virgil van Dijk song and it's a bit cruel of the website to do us like that yesterday Loved following along with many of the stories in the songs If you mention this album to a certain type of Southsider you'll end up talking about the IRA for the rest of the night I'm a sucker for a good version of Waltzing Matilda
Very fun album! If you're not moving to this idk what the hell you are on. Play this shit at the bar and I guarantee people get down to it. I looked em up and somehow this band isnt from Ireland, so they automatically get knocked a point for that. Irish eyes is a good bar in Chicago 7/10
Great album! Very enjoyable.
"And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda" Is up there my favourite new song heard so far.
I was happy to see the Pogues come up in my list. I've heard several songs, and listened to a previous album from them on this album. Rum Sodomy & The Lash was new music to me, except for some minor exceptions with the cover of "Waltzing Matilda". I like the celtic instruments, music and vocals from the band. I liked this album enough to listen to the extended version. "Navigator", "The Gentleman Soldier", "A Pistol for Paddy Garcia", and "Planxty Noel Hill" were the tracks I liked the most. Two of those are instrumentals, and they are favorites because of the celtic instrumentation. I know a heard a word or two I couldn't recommend, but the irish accents soften the sound. I might make my way back to this album again.
This is the second album of The Pogues that I have listened to and I really enjoyed this album. A big per-cursor to bands like Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphy. Awesome Irish Folk music.
4/5 mollys flogged
Wasn't sure I would like it at first but by the end I was a fan.
A cool precursor to Dropkick Murphy’s and Flogging Molly
Raucous and emotional
Good Irish drinking music. Felt like what would happen if you gave a pub band from the 1300s modern day instruments.
How can one listen to this kind of music and not be jolly and wishing they were in a pub, raising a toast? Hard not to be instantly put into a good spirit listening to this album and while it was a wee bit long and lacked real stand out songs, it was overall a very enjoyable album that benefitted from its range of songs, from fast paced and more punkish to slower paced ballads, it had a little bit of everything
Great Irish-Punk album! I personally think it's a little bloated, but it has a lot of charm. No songs stuck out as awful, but there are a handful that I didn't care for. Really enjoy the vibes. The album makes me with it was St. Patrick's Day. Best Songs: A Pair of Brown Eyes, Sally MacLennane, Dirty Old Town, A Pistol for Paddy Garcia, The Body of an American Worse Songs: Navigator, The Old Main Drag
Punk celta. Me gusta. Un 4.
It's irish punk music.
Revisiting traditional irish/Celtic folk, with a pink rock twist. And succeed with the project. Thumbs up
Oh so it's like an Irish-version of the Dropkick Murphy's. :P
It's a good time. One of the great pub albums.
punk and weird i like it I think
Used to listen to this in school, mainly for the swearing, but it’s always been a good album. Some great tracks.
Some great songs on this album. Would have loved to have seen them in their pomp.
Folk punk. I really like the arragements, the melodies and the spirit of the album. (7/10) FT: Sally MacLennane, Dirty Old Town
Oh it's the Pogues, my favorite band of rowdy Celtic punks. Love them. I love how they took all the energy and attitude of punk and merged it with traditional music to create something completely new. If this sounds wild to you now, imagine how this music landed in the 1980s. In an era teeming with musical creativity and experimentation, the Pogues managed to stand out with something both old and new, and more than a little badass. If you only have a general idea what the Pogues are all about, this album may come as a bit of a surprise. While it's as fun to listen to as you would expect, there are actually some striking songs, with great musical depth and gorgeous instrumentation. The songwriting is poetic, incisive, grim and occasionally shocking, with stories that stick with you. Delivered in Shane MacGowan's trademark boozy style, it's everything punk wishes it could be, but so much better. Fave Songs: Sally MacLennane, A Pair of Brown Eyes, I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day, Dirty Old Town, And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda
31st May 2022 Listened while working from home. Went out for dinner with Jen in the evening and had Clapham Common ice cream. Love this, it’s very evocative. Makes you think of dusty pubs and revolution.
If I hear the pogues mentioned then I normally think of their Xmas hit that’s played to death annually. An interesting album, covering some historical cultural events, it made me look at them in a different light. The band played the waltzing Matilda was the one that stuck in my mind the most
A rollicking good time. Fave: And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
folkzão da massa
szanty!
This rocks so hard i’m not even joking
The Pogues' second album is full of very good drinking songs, and most of it wouldn't go astray on a pirate ship at all (judging by the album cover - it's very appropriate). A super fun listen! Best: The Sickbed of Cuchulainn Worst: And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda (seemed really out of place on an Irish album with such thick accents) 3.5 Stars
I expected to not like this album when I read its description on Wikipedia. However, I was surprised by how catchy and enjoyable it was when I was listening through it. I really liked the Celtic aspect of the album; it’s definitely the most notable and interesting part. It’s different from most, if not all, of the albums that I’ve listened to thus far that actually made my ears happy. The only gripe I have with this album is that the mix is pretty bad. The singer’s voice seems to be drowned out in some songs, and near the end of the album, the songs just drop in volume for some reason. Favorite track: A Pair of Brown Eyes
I went into this album thinking it was gonna be pretty cheesy, but it ended up being very enjoyable all around. I really liked the ballads they told through their songs. While I only have a few highlights, that doesn't mean I didn't like it as a whole. Highlights: 1, 6, and 8.
Good fun and debauchery with these punk marinated pirate shanties. Bring out the rum and swashbuckle!
A few very fun songs along with some ballady sounding tracks. Overall an enjoyable album that I'd definitely come back to.
Punk music turns Celtic. Ground zero for the Irish punk bands like Dropkick Murphy's, Black 47, Flogging Molly, etc. all start with the troubled Shane McGowan and his colleagues. Great album, great track list.
I had a lot of preconceived notions about this band. Even though I’ve only heard good things about them. Even though some artists that I really like are associated with them in one way or another. I knew that it was that Celtic, pub shit. I knew that it was merged with the punk rock mentality. When I think of that, I think of Dropkick Murphys. Well, needless to say, my ignorance was ill-conceived. This album was so cool! It’s still not my absolute favorite style or anything. The songwriting didn’t blow me away. Regardless, there were great songs, and the energy was palpable. I was smiling through most of it. I would love to dance to this. I’d listen again
Another enjoyable album
Another fantastic entry by The Pogues, my favorite Celtic rock band tied with The Waterboys. Not as fun and suffers more duds than their later entry, If I Should Fall From Grace With God, but it's still a blast to drink and dance all throughout. Major complaint is that the songs blended in following "Dirty Old Town" but there's still a lot to like. On the plus side, the expanded edition attaches their impressive Poguetry in Motion EP.
Favorites were "I'm a man you don't meet every day" and "Sallie MacLennane". Some of these sound like an influence for Bruce Springsteen's "American Land"
Super fun punk Irish sound. My favorites were Sally MacLennane and A Pistol for Paddy Garcia
Банджо
Strong 4, Jammers on this
It didn't feel that this was the right sort of music for sitting on my own and listening to with my headphones, it feels like music you sway, dance and jump around to with other people. Really enjoyed it though regardless, I think I've only listened to the pogues Xmas song before so good to hear the others
Hmm some of this was genius, some of it was annoying and also it went on a bit. I'm struggling to know how to rate it. I like what it stands for - like punk folk music - how fun, but I can't say I loved ALL of it. God damn I want to give a 3.5, but I'll round up
I liked it a lot
Sally MacLennane is a great song. This album depends on your mood for that Irish folk style. right now this is hitting me on an above average day because it's friday.
Very much of its time.
Was pleasantly surprised. Which shouldn't be a surprise, since I enjoy bands like Flogging Molly. The instrumental tracks were sublime, and though the album starts on a punky note, there were some solemn, touching ballads that made me feel like I was crying over a pint of Guinness in an Irish pub.
Folk slash punk not really my bag, but it's hard to argue with the skill of the execution.
Best Song: A Pair of Brown Eyes. Rousing, rolling song in a singalong style. Worst Song: A Pistol for Paddy Garcia. A just okay instrumental song with a Old West vibe. Overall: Rough, raw, danceable music that also manages to tell stories with each song. Excellent folk punk.
Great Album Top to Tin Whistle.
The Pogues are absolute legends. I love Celtic inspired music and Pogues are true pioneers of it. Solid album.
Upbeat Irish tunes. Better than a three, but not really a four star album. Rounding up, as it is something I can see coming back to again - most likely some afternoon in mid-March.
3.75
My Pogues kick gets stronger
Good stuff.
8/10
It’s the Irish Flogging Mollys! Seriously, who woulda thought that McGowan would still be alive in 2021?
File under St Paddy’s Day
Great when you're drunk. Not so much when you're sober and don't drink anymore. It's good, but not for me.
You don't have to be an alcoholic with no teeth to understand and like this album; but it couldn't hurt. Best Tracks: The Old Main Drag; A Pair of Brown Eyes; Sally MacLennane
Cool
Irish folk music is always amazing. Add a dash of punk elements and this album absolutely rips
I can definitely hear their influence in later bands
В целом обычный ирландский движ, но несколько песен оч душевные
Rum Sodomy & the Lash is the best album of The Pogues containing a great selection of their folk punk songs. "Dirty Old Town" and "A Pair of Brown Eyes" are absolute classics in music history.
good stuff
Cracker
Only four songs I like in this album. I understand that there is so much politics. I can not realize it fully, but I can feel, and I felt! Shane MacGowan is very charismatic frontman! The Best Song is Dirty Old Town
Pues sí me gustó la combinación punk folk celta, mucho más folk que punk. Fav: sally maclennane
Great stuff! I was way into this yesterday when I was listening, but this morning woke up and couldn't remember what it sounded like ... except there was a melodeon... and it was festive...(?) But to put this in perspective, the morning after a great night with the mates and some pints is often accompanied by memory loss and an underlying feeling that a good time was had. This is that kind of album.
An absolute riot.
I live this album. The highlights are plenty. Dirty old Town, Pair of Brown Eyes, Waltzing Matilda and my favourite I'm a Man You Don't meet Everyday.. Shane McGowan is such a great singer and though his song writing had not yet peaked you could see here what a magnetic front man. A near perfect album. 4.5 🌟
Excellent Pogues album, perhaps a bit too traditional and straightforward for me, but contains some great songs, especially when they start to mix the songs a bit with other genres..
Thoroughly enjoyed this album, though it did make me a little thirsty.
Tons of fun
Never heard it before, but it was great! There's not enough irish rock bands on here. 0RS
4/5 as a matter of fact yes! Great irish sounds.
I was about to discard this one, but I just needed some context, it's quite interesting and fun, glad I got to listen.
Fun and varied; a nice long tour of Irish music with some classics sprinkled in with the originals. Good rowdy vibes.
Bem interessante o punk com a pegada irlandesa.
Happy music, dark lyrics. Also folk. I like it, will come back to it some day. 4/5
Really liked this album. Fun sound
4.5
Something about angry Irish music first thing on Monday morning hit me just right....
This was super different and really interesting to listen to. I caught some Western influences in a few songs, and liked the Irish folk of many of the others. Sally McLennane is a surprising banger, album cover is pretty cool as well. It was a little long, though two of the songs I saved were from that expanded edition so it evens out. Saved: Sally McLennane, Dirty Old Town, The Band Played Waltzing Matilda, A Rainy Night in Soho, The Body of an American
Folky punk? Punky folk? Who cares... just great.
Bereits beim ersten Lied den Malleolus durch euphorisiertes stampfen verstaucht, Displayschaden durch fliegenden Krug sowie unerwarteter Zahnverlust. Mom, am I a pirate now?
Really good album, danceable and the Irish songs never disappoint. Also some ballads that easen the mood. Solid 8/10
imaginative and chaotic
A fuckin banger, although sometimes the subject matter (if I even understood it) was totally wild
"In blood and death neath a screaming sky I lay down on the ground And the arms and legs of other men Were scattered all around Some cursed, some prayed, some prayed then cursed Then prayed and bled some more And the only thing that I could see Was a pair of brown eyes that was looking at me But when we got back, labeled parts one to three There was no pair of brown eyes waiting for me" (A pair of brown eyes) "They died in their hundreds with no sign to mark where Save the brass in the pocket of the entrepreneur. By landslide and rockblast they got buried so deep That in death if not life they'll have peace while they sleep." (Navigator) Pero esto es BASTANTE FANTASÍA TODO.
Irish folk with an urgent and chaotic punk energy but also some tender moments. Really like the social commentary through story telling and evocative imagery in the songs. Dirty Old Town in particular is whistfully wonderful.
Another great surprise...
J'ai bien aimé. Je m'attendais a du gros punk ou quelque chose près de The Clash, mais j'ai été surpris de voir que tout les instruments était ''accoustic'' et que les mélodies étaient très douces. J'aime bien ce genre de musique Irlandaise, cela me fait penser a Flogging Molly un peu et le temps que j'écoutais ca quand j'étais jeune. 4.15
Ich will Rum trinken und mein Holzbein schwingen.
Pretty fun
What's not to like? Hay gaitas, guitarras, brincos, letras desmadrosas… Desde que descubrí a los Pogues hace años me han gustado mucho pero no me los imaginaba en esta lista. De cualquier manera, creo que tienen el mérito de traer cosas de su folk y mezclarlas en una escena punk que quizá no era la más receptiva para eso.
Seminal Pogues recording!
You might expect the Celtic style to get old after an hour, but they change things up enough that it's not a problem.
Good fun. Makes me want to drink and dance
Felt like a tavern crawl. Some real bangers in there.
Lots of fun not as good as Great Big sea but close!!
Dirty old town är för fin för att inte ge en 4a.
Hard to go wrong with a good Folk Punk album
Makes me want to find a good pub somewhere
Unique listen. Sally MacLennane was a jam though
This is #day691 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… this is some great stuff to have as a background in an Irish pub over a pint or two. This is a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day692.
Nothing wrong with it, but very very samey. I found If I Should Fall From Grace With God much more interesting. I dunno. Maybe I'm just not in the right mood for it, but it didn't really hit. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special.
Festive punk pirate vibes
I've never listened to a Pogues album all the way through. This was pretty cool, I liked some of the more experimental tracks. All in all, I dont always want to listen to this music, but when I do, this is pretty high up on the list.
like this album more for its storytelling than anything. i'm a man you don't meet every day was the highlight here, liked the rest but it wasn't as unique to me...
Fun, though not amazing.
Ok
I like this to be fair. Really fun music that I would absolutely dance to any time. Would probably not listen to this full album again but can appreciate it in small doses
Felt like I was drunk listening to this.
*jigs*
Good, but not quite as good as the previous offering of theirs (If I Should Fall From The Grace Of God) we had
There was a only really so far you can go with a Pogues album and that is straight to an Irish pub 🇮🇪 Not earth shattering but a fun listen.
There’s like a Pogues circular thought process in my mind. Don’t listen to them, assuming like Shane they are a bit tortured and shambolic. Listen to them and be pleasantly surprised at the variety, decent song working and musicianship. Decide it’s quite fun really. Don’t listen to it again as while it’s fun it really doesn’t grab you in that way. Forget this point of view. And repeat.
“Dirty Old Town” is a classic. I found most of the rest enjoyable and predictable.
Second Pogues album in three days. I much preferred the first one though this one has its moments. I’m glad I’ve got no more Pogues in my future!
Now there’s an album that makes ya wanna raise a pint! Mebbe follow it with a shot of whiskey and another pint. Especially liked the female vocals, bagpipes, and subject of I’m a Man You Don’t Meet Everyday. Made a great twofer with Wild Cats of Kilkenny. But it’s Navigator, Billy’s Bones, and And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda that get Rum Sodomy & The Lash on the 1001 Must Hear List. (3.3*s) Some good imagery: … knocked me arse over tit …
Can't go too wrong with some ol' Irish drunk punk. Not quite as good as their following album, a bit more traditional. I liked "Dirty Old Town" and "Billy's Bones" most. Some good instrumental tracks as well. Album title is classic Churchill. I hear a lot of Flogging Molly from The Pogues (or vice versa) and that's a good thing. 2.7 stars for these boyos.
Not a bad little Irish punk album but also nothing special. It's got a lot of the tropes that are familiar from the genre. I didn't mind the first album but I like Rum Sodomy a little more than the prior Pogues entry. It's got a handful of decent songs from a couple different approaches. Always interesting when a band features multiple singers across an album and I liked most of what I was served on this one. Despite never hearing of them until this list I can see how The Pogues could have a good fanbase if this genre is in your wheelhouse. They are fun and upbeat and work in the right environment. Pogues feel like an offshoot younger brother band to Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphies, etc. Throw them into the handful of other Irish bands that make the rounds during St. Pat's or other related times. Never would have figured Elvis Costello would have had a hand in this in any way but pretty cool to find out I guess. 2.64 stars
I enjoyed it somewhat it has some good bangers,
Overall: 3.18 (rounded to 3) Consistency: 3.23 Originality: 3 Enjoyment: 3.5 Virtuosity: 3 1. The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn - 3 2. The Old Main Drag - 3 3. Wild Cats of Kilkenny - 4 4. I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day - 3 5. A Pair of Brown Eyes - 3 6. Sally MacLennane - 3 7. A Pistol for Paddy Garcia - 4 8. Dirty Old Town - 3 9. Jesse James - 3 10. Navigator - 3 11. Billy's Bones - 3 12. The Gentleman Soldier - 3 13. And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda - 4
A low 3 it was better than I thought it was going to be
Irish folk/punk vibe
very irish
a fun diversion. weirdly travels from irish into like, pirate and cowboy aesthetics, not even attaching those themes to rock or country or whatever that's just the genre. campy and has like the opposite of pop appeal but it's not unpleasant. favorite song is A Pair of Brown Eyes
Rating: 6/10 I think it's decent. Pretty well made and original entry in the list but I didn't love it, I can see how those who are into it really love it though. The type of shit playing on the speaker at my family function. I didn't enjoy like songs like Wild Cats of Kilkenny and The Gentleman Soldier. Highlight has to be a Pair of Brown Eyes. The Band Plays the Waltzing Maltida was also a solid closer. Next time I visit Ireland I'll use them as a soundtrack
About as good as the other Pogues record on here. The second half is better than the first.
Fun pub music. I’m good for about two or three of these at time before it’s time for something else. Good energy.
I like Folk music ... even if it is Irish
Super duper Irish. Amazing songwriting, playful and heartbreaking. If I'm at a pub dancing in a circle with beer splashing out of my glass, it's a 5.
Was fine. Slower than I would’ve guessed.
Not their best tbh
Before listening to this, I saw it described as punk rock and folk and thought, “Those are two very different things, how is that going to work?” Then the album started, and it immediately made sense. There’s nothing inherently bad about this album, and I can absolutely appreciate the energy and style. That said, the only time I can realistically see myself putting this on again is around St. Patrick’s Day.
Yeah, we all like the Pogues.
I quite enjoyed this, their Irish sounding style.
Some great songs!
7/10 - Pogues have more in their ammunition than just that Christmas song
This felt like it would be fun on St. Patrick's day, but meh on any other day of the year.
Interesting LP from a band with a tragic story.
Pretty good, and I like the general ramshackleness of it.
Good
Didn’t enjoy this album of The Pogues as much as the other one I got on this list. To be honest, I feel like this will be how I feel for each album going forward. It was a cool thing to hear once, but will consistently get less interesting for me. Just not my style of music.
This is exactly how I envision Irish music.
Yeah, sth like polish szanty, i mean sailor songs, it wanst bad but could be better.
I like the Pogues, but this album was a little boring.
It was a good album, but dont think it shouldve made the list
aye lad
I'm under the weather and really wasn't in the mood for it at the start but I got more into it over the course of the album.
Ok, I get some weird cross between Irish folk and punk. The album cover and name pretty much tell you exactly how this sounds. Lyrically, it's pretty strong with stories of the life of (I presume) those of Irish heritage in the United Kingdom and Ireland itself. Sonically, however, it's not a hit with my American ears. The instrumental sounds take some getting used to, and the vocals aren't great(though they work within this context). While this is an interesting example of cultural music, I don't think this is something I can listen to often. It's good at doing what it's trying to do, but what it's trying to do isn't something I have any particular desire to listen to.
Pretty fun overall. A bit more Irish than Punk than I expected, but it was enjoyable
Liked it more than I thought I would
I like the gritty vocals and storytelling songs. 45 minutes straight isn’t my favorite though.
Alt Celtic. Pretty good album by the Pogues which covers quite a lot of ground and is nicely produced by EC. Gets a bit repetitive at times but worth a listen.
Fun album, not sure what I was expecting, not this.
preferred 'If I Should Fall from Grace with God' album but this one was all right too. It does get repetitive. Top tracks: "The Wild Cats of Kilkenny," "Dirty Old Town"
it's the Pogues. It's fun and makes you want to drink about 12 creamy pints and dance until 2am. great fun.
—The Sick Bed of Chuchainn…I feel like I’m on the lower decks of the Titanic. Before things went sideways —The Old Main Drag…trans representation! I don’t know enough about these guys to know whether or not they’re referenced with love —Wild Cats of Kilkenny…like the bass intro. I’m dancing with a young Kate Winslet! We will never die! —I’m a Man You Don’t Meet Everyday…we slow things down. It’s okay —A Pair of Brown Eyes…Must. Not. Make. Butthole. Joke. dammit. I do appreciate an accordion —Sally MacLennane…straight forward and fun Celtic punk. bit of a sea shanty —A Pistol for Paddy Garcia…an instrumental inspired by westerns? Sure —Dirty Old Town…I’m a sucker for a banjo ballad —Jesse James…new singer? Prefer the other —Navigator…somewhat of a dirge. I’m enjoying this album but it’s getting long in the tooth —Billy’s Bones…fun but I feel like I’ve already listened to this three times —The Gentleman Soldier…the banjo is back! the drum accents are a nice touch —The Band Played Waltzing Matilda…okay, we’ve hit the iceberg
This is the sweet spot for The Pogues, doesn't overstay and has great quality throughout