Rum Sodomy & The Lash

Mixed feelings. Know it well because my mother had it. Some nice tunes but also very annoying to have to listen to a whole album of it, whilst not in a rough pub or club.

I want some whiskey

It was great to finally get The Pogues. I’m quite familiar with a number of individual tracks but this may have been the first time I’ve listened to an album in full. The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn was a fantastic opener, I’ve never heard it before and I will surely spin it again. Same with Wild Cats Of Kilkenny, it was a perfectly chaotic instrumental. If I’d never heard of The Pogues before I’d probably think this record was rubbish and score it a 2, but thankfully I’ve had a quality exposure to Irish culture & music and I get what’s going on here. It definitely satisfied my emerald desires.

OK in small parts, a bit annoying in others.

Punky Irish folk with attitude and edge.

How do you know if someone is Irish? Don’t worry, they won’t shut the fuck up about it Anyway, an interesting mix of traditional sounds and of the time modern stuff. Still, unnecessary to hear before one dies

"Are ya ready, kids?" "Aye aye, captain!" "I can't hear yooooooou!" "AYE AYE, CAPTAIN!" "ooooooooooh....who lives in a pineapple under the sea?"

Very spongebob like. Not my style but I respect it.

Wasn't expecting another Pogues album on here but I'm glad it's here because the Irish folk-rock vibe from them, especially on this album, is excellent. My St. Patrick's Day playlist is fully decked out now. Really liked a pair of brown eyes.

Fun album to listen. Really dug the cozy pub atmosphere this album brings.

Not something I would normally listen to but was pleasantly surprised - some great tracks there!

Was funny and memey sounding for a song or two and then became quite irritating

Not bad. Classic folk/punk album.

Good listen, I can definitely see the influence for other artists I listen to.

3.....

Honest 5 star album.

8/10

Drove down the street blasting this while swinging my arm back and forth. Big fan, and absolutely wouldn’t have listened to this without this project.

This music is joyous. It's very different than most of the albums I've heard so far, but different in a good way. I like the instrumentation including acoustic instruments like banjoes, accordions and fiddles. Liked Songs Added: - Dirty Old Town

Good Celtic punk

We got this band's previous record just 20 albums ago. Everything I wrote there still applies, so I'll copy it below. Just another point underscoring that this is a fundamentally backwards-looking subgenre, even when it's well executed, as by The Pogues. Although mixing and production are extremely rough, which costs this album a star - Costello's production is horrible. It's also what makes me unable to enjoy his own work; I saw "punk" and assumed I would hate this - but sometimes you get surprised in a positive way. This was a fun and well-done album. It sounds like a blueprint for what a lot of folk metal and folk rock (especially of the pirate/shanty variety) still sound like today (which may be a testament to my long-held belief that these sub-genres suffer from a fundamental dearth of originality and creativity).

I love this sound. I love this band. I love this album.

This one is a tough one. I've never been a big fan of music like this. It's not a bad album, just not for these ears.

Absolutely brilliant

Wow that was not good.

3.7

My sister bought this on vinyl when it came out, great stuff.

I’ve had a rash or horrible options and this selection didn’t help.

Bit samey . Couple of classic good ones

Pretty fun listen with great storytelling. Obligatory Aussie point for a great rendition of And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda.

This is so fun but every song sounds like the same upbeat pirate sing-along pub scene. Would like some more ~texture~

In college, my friends and I hung out at a bar called Limerick Junction, so I’ve heard my share of Irish music in various styles. The Pogues are an energetic fusion of punk and traditional Irish songs and instruments. This really takes me back. But beyond nostalgia, this is a solid album. The musicianship is high throughout and the singing is…exactly what I would have expected. Not an album I would put in rotation, but a fun listen! 3⭐️

love these guys fun to listen to this one all the way thru

很浓重的乡村气息

Not as punchy as their debut, a little sillier.

Ei ihan lähtenyt! Sanat olis voinut kuunnella kai paremmin. 2/5

En tiedä mikä tässä oli punkkia mut folk on kiinnostellut viime aikoina ja sen myötä tämäkin kolmosen ansaitsee.

AC: Black Flag has better sea shanties

I tried multiple times to listen to this album and I just could not. I do not understand why this album is on a list of 1001 albums I MUST hear before I die. Unless there’s some history or story to it that I don’t know about, I’d rather never hear it again.

Rum Sodomy & The Lash - others would call it ‘lockdown’ - 4.4

fun weird energetic music

2.5

Very fun, with a lot of great songs. While it's mostly folksy, I think there's notable influences from other genres here, especially punk, and it mixes together well. Irish music isn't really my thing, so I can't say I love it, but for what it is, it's great.

Distinctive sound, easy listening for car drive.

Rum Sodomy & the Lash is an even mix of Celtic rock and traditional Irish folk songs. The Pogues do an excellent job of melding their Irish influences with modern approaches, making for a great batch of songs. Dirty Old Town is one that I'm especially fond of, since I largely grew up around that song. Pogues are pretty good, but I don't love them or anything. I have to be in a specific mood to enjoy them, I think.

Nope.

Fun shanty tunes.

Lively Irish bar folk/punk. Would be great for the background for having a few pints on vacation.

This is the album that launched a thousand Celt Punk groups. The second full -length album by the Pogues, this presents the Pogues as a fully realized band. Whereas Red Roses for Me introduced early fans to the band, this one broke through college radio at a time that was incredibly meaningful. It is loud, audacious, and at times funny and poignant. Starting with the thermonuclear blast of Sick Bed of Cuchuliann, the album whip saws between wildly frenetic and drunken sadness. Classic songs include the aforementioned Sick Bed of Cuckulainn, Sally MacLennane, Wild and Cats of Kilkenney. That said, probably the two best songs on the album are modern folk songs full of pain and hopelessness - Ewan MacColl's Dirty Old Town and Eric Bogle's Band Played Waltzing Matilda. Here, Shane MacGowen's plaintive vocals really shine as he sings of terrible loss and despair. And yet, in the hands of the Pogues, these songs don't become too heavy to handle, and hence, the listener doesn't tune out the message as too much emotionally. They strike a rare balance that is hard to achieve. A true classic and foundation of Celt Punk, Rum Sodomy and the Lash is a worthy listen many time over.

nice

Very confused. This album is pretty widely acclaimed. Can't understand why

Now this is an album I can get behind. I wasn't sure what to expecting when I saw this was a folk punk album, but I am very satisfied with what I got. This album's kind of like Marty Robbins' album "Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs" in that it evokes the vibe of a certain aesthetic, but whereas Gunfighter Ballads evokes a cowboy theme, Rum Sodomy & The Lash evokes this sort of Celtic wartime feel to it that's hard to explain, but once you start listening, you just kind of get it. I get it. This album put a big old smile on my face for nearly the whole time, and when I wasn't smiling, it was because of the emotional nature of some of the later songs, namely the 8-minute closer "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda." The singing is something that seems very love-it-or-hate-it, but I think it fits the album's vibe very well. The writing contains some pretty good storytelling that also fits the vibe. Of course, some of these songs are actually traditional folk songs, but the original ones are great too. The production is also great. The production comes courtesy of Elvis Costello, and if any of the 6 ALBUMS that he has on this list are as good as this one, then maybe I'll be okay with listening to 6 ALBUMS OF HIS. I'm very shocked that I haven't gotten any of them yet. I was conflicted on what score to give this album, but then I realized something. This album has a very specific goal in mind with its aesthetic and appeal, and it succeeds in accomplishing that goal with flying colors. Because of that and the enjoyment I had with this album, I will give it a light 4/5.

A riot

фолк панк! это смешно) но не музыка которая услаждает мои уши)

Сюрприз-сюрприз. Этой группы я не знал и очень приятно удивлен. Супэр альбом! Мне в целом нравится такой вот фрик-фолк. Лучшая песня - The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn.

I didn't think I'd like it but I loved it. Move way over people who play Flogging Molly instead of this album on St Patrick's Day

Irish folk punk! On paper, this should be right up my alley. But I just thought it was okay

I understand the idea of picking albums outside of dominant cultures, and this isn't terrible, but how is this different from any other half drunk "irish" band on any stage in the world right now? yeah there's a bit of punk ideas thrown in there, but I just don't see it.

The Pogues came out of nowhere for us--how did this exist? Like the band's faces drawn over the originals on The Raft of the Medusa, they embossed wild punk and Irish music and nothing was ever the same. I recall a party where someone put this on and the next thing the whole room was jumping about in exorbitant gleeful abandon. To this day, A Pair of Brown Eyes and Dirty Old Town are essential listening, with Waltzing Matilda and Sally nudging their way in. Not many albums compare.

This is sublime. The mix of traditional Irish folk songs and McGowan’s poetic lyrics is magical for me. I also love all the songs on the reissue. Some songs are toe tapping and others are just heartbreaking- gentleman soldier and Rainy Night in Soho. And the band played Waltzing Matilda is one of the best anti-war songs ever (along with Red Army Blues by the Waterboys). Beautiful arrangements - not everyone loves Shane’s voice but as a songwriter he is one of the best. And along with The Dubliners The Pogues brought proper Irish music to the masses!

Good fun.

I realize how different this music must be to anyone across the pond, and I admire The Pogues for all the brilliance they embody. The punk-soaked mangle of traditional Irish music, the sound of alcohol-infused intelligence and abandon, it sounds inevitable and necessary. But I can only truly enjoy it 2-3 songs at a time. As one-offs, they are all great, and in the proper context, I'm all in. But as a sober review, I grow weary way before the album ends.

I liked this one better than the last Pogues album, though the Pogues will never be a favorite of mine. but it's often pretty bad-ass and McGowen is a hell of a storyteller

Not for me

My oh my that was dull. If I wanted to listen to an elevated version of that style I'd listen to "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea. Really no peaks and a few troughs throughout the runtime. 2.4/5 -> 2/5.

It's ok if ya like fake Irish stuff

1/5

Folk, Rock, 1985 -> 3

Too much exposure to Irish-American nonsense has ruined the possibility of ever enjoying this actually pretty decent album of Irish folk music (reels, waltzes, jigs, ballads, heavy use of accordian, penny whistle, mandolin, and basic snare drum kits) with modern lyrics and a sped up punk approach.

Sorry, not for me, not for the me I am now. Maybe a me that was hard driving, hard drinking, hard living etc, But, it's just not appealing. Thanks. I know it's for other folks. You folks enjoy away. 2 stars.

-well this is… interesting… it sounds kinda like old sea shanties. I do like the Irish/Celtic influence and the entertaining lyrics -I wouldn’t exactly listen to most of these songs in my free time but it’s still pretty cool to hear -Favorites are I’m A Man You Don’t Meet Every Day and Sally MacLennane

I love this album. It's raw and true and fun and flawed. And it accepts the fact, without apology, that it's all of these things. So grab your mates and slur a verse of the Dirty Old Town And when you're done just toast to Shane and buy another round

Beautiful melody and singing. Proper Irish music. This is a well-made album.

They are much more skilled musically than most punk. But it's not meant for me and I don't like it.

Shane MacGowenin ymmärrettävyys on hyvin vähäistä jonka takia hänen runonsa eivät yllä meikäpoikalaisen päähän... Ei haluta kaatua 1 tähti laitettuna tälle niin laitetaan se kaksi jos tulevaisuudessa ymmärrys nousee päälakeen..

jahas tehty pilapiirrosta yhestä kauneimmusta maalauksista koskaan the raft of medusa by theodore gericault... siitä hetin mietityttää että mikäs meininki kun mollataan tuollalain... varmaan menisi sanatt8maksi jos oikeasti näkisi maalausta, ei oo mikään moona-liisa semmonen pikkupiirros.. taitaa koko seinän ottaa haltuun meduusa se... irlantilaiset, wannabe suomalaiset.. heikot paskat... elämä on heille sairas vitsi... meikän mielestä maailma on kaunis, ja hyvää elää sille, jolla on aikaa ja tilaa unelmille, ja mielen vapaus, ja mielen vapaus. on vapautta kuulla metsän huminoita, kun aamuinen aurinko kultaa kallioita, ja elää elämäänsä, ja elää elämäänsä. nämä jassikat ymmärrä sellaisesta mitään... jaa london-based folk punk band.. ei edes irlannissa syntyneitä... hyvä... tekee pilaa ''kulttuurista''... elvis kostello produktio a pistol for paddy garcia

Meh

After a solid run of interesting albums we are reminded that there are like 200 more British indie alt punk rock albums to listen to. But this is actually an Irish band and was an interesting listen. High 3.

im lowk going insane rn adn I think this is helping in the background. I like the woman's voice better.

Pretty dang entertaining! 8.5/10

8.5/10 - I don’t know why but the pirate/Wild West music just works for me. I don’t really enjoy his voice but everything else is just so amazing. I can fully see myself singing to these songs on a road trip or while camping or even studying. This doesn’t deserve 5 stars probably but for me it’s just too good. Waltzing Matilda brought it down a little bit but it wasnt bad enough to remove the 5 star status

I was pretty confused when I saw that this was “folk punk”, but after listening I guess that actually makes sense. For what it is I guess it’s pretty good, but I’m not a huge fan

Some timeless party sing-a-long songs

I sang, I jigged, I hollered, I fancied a Guinness or 5, and in an instant I was back in the tiny Portsmouth Polytechnic students union bar, watching them in 1985.

No deep thoughts this time. I just think Celtic punk is fucking awesome. And Celtic folk, too, for that matter. I just love the melodies these have. Like, damn, I feel like I should be in a pub, five Lagers deep trying to sing along, but I'm so blitzed I can't even **speak right**, let alone sing. And when the band plays "Waltzing Matilda", I'm down on the bar sobbing. Gawddamn. Amazing stuff.

Folk punk is a genre where you just can't help but sing along, and this album is no exception.

I’m at a 5. I really didn’t expect to enjoy that as much as I did, but talk about just hitting a vibe I never knew I really wanted to hit upon until now. I’ve never heard of “Celtic rock” as a genre, but like… yeah, this makes sense. Honestly, I’m still kinda just stunned. I think the instrumentation here is super fun, I think the storytelling in the lyricism is fabulous (especially on the final track), and the vocals are pretty good across the board. The only real knock I could even have on this album is that the volume levels gradually go down as the album goes on, which certainly doesn’t feel intentional. There are some lulls here and there, but ultimately, I just found myself captivated by what felt like such a lively world. There’s a genuine feeling that all of this could have (and probably did) happen, and it’s reflected in just about every aspect of the album. I thought it was really, really cool, and easily deserving of the 5. Just a super cool listen.

not really my vibe, but i’m sure the lyrics are meaningful to someone!

Smelly folk punk.

Not my bag, found this tricky to get through.

Some good parts, some not.

And with that, I'm through with The Pogues. I'll just copy this from 6 albums ago: "I am happy music like this exists. After four, five(*) songs I am also glad when it's over." (* two, three)

Never heard it before but I always knew I would love it and I was right. Stupid I never checked it out before. Delighted by the very deep and direct musical connections it makes with American country music. A great punk rock record in the truest and best sense of the term.

I've always enjoyed the rare appearance of a Pogues song in my life (radio, movie, maybe streaming channel), so it's fun to get a whole album by them. And it's pretty much what I imagined; not the sort of thing that I'd probably have on repeat, but a pretty distinctive style that holds up well over the years (at least when you're in the mood for "folk punk", which seems like as a genre has exactly one member...). Oddly (or perhaps not), this album brings to mind Billy Bragg, in a good way. That and suddenly wanting a pint or two of a half & half (as in Guinness and Harp, not the dairy drink). I love it that Elvis Costello produced the album. And the album cover is a great doctored version of a classic (albeit ugly) painting, and I strongly suspect provided inspiration for the later Crash Test Dummies album "God Shuffled His Feet". And I think it says so much of so many things that the Pogues' version of "Dirty Old Town" is the walk-on music for the Salford City Football Club in England.

Talented musicians who enjoy crude riffs off traditional Irish folk music. After a song or two, I grew less interested. Grateful this album doesn't have their xmas song about the drunks in lockup.

I am sure these are infinitely better with several pints in oneself. Sounds as if you asked AI to craft a prototypical Irish Pub band. Some good tracks, Pair of Brown Eyes, The Band Played Waltzing Matilda.

The first Pogues album I got was much more punk, and I didn’t enjoy it much. This is a lot folkier and much much more enjoyable. And it has a great album title.

Definitely a unique band and album. Lots of respect for these folks. Not quite my vibe, but still a good time.

Ah shit, wait! I haven't even poured my pint yet!

Vivid Irish tavern tales and rousing pub anthems that grow more compelling with every sunken pint of Guinness.

Irish pub shanty type of music. Not normally a fan of this stuff, just not for me. I did have fun with this album, though. And some of the songs I could relate to and see the vision of, like the last one of returning back from war to see the horrors of surviving. Standouts: The Sick Bed of Chuchulainn, A Pair of Brown Eyes, Billy’s Bones, The Gentleman Soldier, and The Band Played Waltzing Matilda.

De bekende uit z'n krachten gegroeide folk, waarvan we helemaal aan het begin ook al een album mochten beluisteren. Een aantal eigen nummers en een paar klassiekers. Leuk, maar volgens mij minder uitgelaten dan de vorige keer, en bij dit lagere tempo werkt het ruwe randje met de schraapstem niet in het voordeel van de heren.

Eerder kregen wel al If I Should Fall From Grace With God. Een album met krachtige Keltische rock. Ook als dat album vandaag zou worden uitgevoerd, is festivalsucces verzekerd. Misschien heb ik dat album met 4 sterren een half sterretje te weinig gegeven. Het album van vandaag is helaas niet zo ver. Het staat vol met rustigere Keltische stukken. Op zich een fijn genre. Maar de uitvoering lijkt vaak gedaan te zijn door Dylan. Het is soms niet aan te horen. Je kijkt dan toch uit naar de momenten dat die nummers los gaan. Maar de verhouding is zoek. En als het dan los gaat, is het nog maar een schijntje van If I Should Fall From Grace With God.

We hebben al eerder een album van the Pogues gehad, en die mocht rekenen op uitgebreide steun, want het was een en al vrolijkheid. Ik ga er bijna van uit dat dit net zoiets is, maar ik vind het wel apart dat er dan twee albums van ze in staan. Het lijkt mij toch een beetje hetzelfde. Maar goed, als het net zo feestelijk is als dat andere album, dan zetten we het met plezier op. Het bevat wat meer traditionals zo op het eerste gezicht en gehoor, en die teksten zijn wat minder feestelijk soms. Maar die celtic punk klinkt toch wel lekker. Ik ga er geen 5 voor geven, maar een 4 vind ik het toch wel weer waard. Vervolgens ga ik even de nazaten opzetten denk ik. Drunken Lullabies van Flogging Molly, of het wat stevigere Warrior's Code van Dropkick Murphys. Allen schatplichtig aan the Pogues vermoed ik, of aan de traditionals waar the Pogues weer schatplichtig aan zijn.

Outstanding

first time listening to irish folk. cool little album

if i was a white middle class suburban dad desperate to formulate some kind of identity by staking a bizarre claim on irish heritage despite my family being in america for 150 years, i would probably love this!

Hard to understand as ESL, but very charming nonetheless.

Drags and feels samey in some places, but this is a fun listen. Celtic music is fun and something I didn’t know I needed.

I somehow enjoyed it less than I enjoyed "If I Should Fall From Grace With God", but I can tell that's it's definitely The Pogues at their artsiest, wildest, and most daring.

Don’t expect Fairytale of New York. This was a fun album though, it was rousing and hard not to enjoy!

Wasn’t really feeling it. I get the appeal maybe I give it a try some other time

It’s a Pogues album, it’s got the hits. You know what you’re getting!

I’m not a Hegelian, but I am a Marxist, which has historical Hegelian basics, and I’ve also studied Hegel, and so as a qualified expert, I’d like to offer an opinion that creates a synthesis of the two opinions offered as the two top rated reviews at the moment. If we look at the Pogues purely from an Aesthetic point of view, then they are absolutely worthy of a place on this list based in their insight into the lives of drunkards and the Irish-British underclass. If we are to look at the band from the point of view of influence, then I’d probably give them more credit than others have. While it’s true that there was never a specifically popular Celtic Punk movement that followed the Pogues particular style, the fact does remain that there was a movement of New Wave that utilised Celtic traditions. It seemed to achieve it’s zenith in Scotland with bands like Big Country and The Waterboys, but it was present in Ireland and amongst the Irish diaspora. And I’m too drunk to find some sort of synthesis between these two points. It was gonna be something about art transcending direct influence, and that the influence of the Pogues talking about down-and-outs and drunkards allowed other bands to talk more openly about those sorts of themes. But I can’t be asked to elaborate on that more right now. Póg mo thóin

Heel hard

Superb album, great sound and great lyrics. I had heard a lot of this but never end to end. I really enjoyed it. Favourite song: A pair of brown eyes and riany night in soho Least favourite: All good. Album artwork: classic

Great

Waltzing Matilda is incredible.

Is this the best pogues? Probably.

5 de manual

I wasn't expecting to see some Irish folk punk pop up on here for me today but I'm definitely not mad at it.

No notes. Good times. No brain went into analysing this

The novelty of this album got me through the first few songs. However, the longer I listened, the more I felt trapped at a renaissance fair on pirate weekend.

Shane MacGowan looked and sang like a goblin. Is it actually possible to not like this album?

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.

Was hoping to like this album. I have a fondness for Irish culture and but this wasn't it for me. Maybe it's because I prefer punk music in theory to it in practice but it just sounded like irish drinking song with little addition. Favorite songs, Brown Eyes, Waltzing Matilda. If I'm in the mood for this type of tune I'll revisit but it's middle of the road for me.

Lots of songs for drinking, some songs for melancholy moods and a few random Irish western movie soundtracks. I’ve heard a lot of the Pogues living where I do, and I still like them even with that. It’s kind of amazing this came out in the 80s because I usually associate Irish folk punk with The Dropkick Murphy, Flogging Molly, etc, who are more modern. Goes to show that they all ripped off The Pogues, or more charitably, carried on the tradition. A whole album of this style is a lot to listen to but it’s not bad. I like the beginning more than the end. I feel bad associating the whole style with drunken post - Bruins game shitshows, but I can’t help it. It’s not a bad thing, I swear. Big laugh at “Billys Bones” about a dude who joins what I can only guess is the UN expeditionary force in Lebanon and indiscriminately shoots everyone.

I never really enjoy this kind of rowdy tune for more than a couple of minutes Technically skilled, utterly boring to me

I blame The Pogues for Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly. Yo ho. Yo ho.

No one songs about a dirty old town like these boys do

I love this. Always been a big fan of Shane’s. I especially like his version of Dirty Old Town.

Hressandi. Á sérstakan hátt.

I don’t like it. Not for le

Fantastic

Celtic rock/folk. First off just have to say I loved this album. It was a new sound to me and was so refreshing. There's a real passion and energy behind each song that I could feel the whole time. And the instrumentation was beautiful as well, incorporating a lot of traditional instruments that made the whole album just that much more genuine. Gruff singing but again, very genuine. Felt like I wanted to be in a pub drinking with the boys while the band plays in the background. Just an incredibly fun and unique experience. Well, fun if you ignore the darker lyrics I guess. Overall had a great time listening. Would love to relisten, maybe visit their other albums. 4.5/5

I didn’t love or hate it. It was different

Sì ascoltabile.

Folk Punk, der in jeden Irish Pub passt. Gut genug.

I'm happy it exists, I don't personally like it all that much though. Will I listen to again: 0%

Best example of Irish fusion

Meh

I don’t hate it, I liked “if I should fall from grace with god” better.

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.

Oh, the Dropkick Murphys but actually Irish and first! This kicks ass!

The Pogues - Folk at its best

Ok. I understand why it’s important. But that still doesn’t mean I have to like it. At the risk of sounding absolutely insufferable, it just sounds like I’m at a St Patrick’s Day themed amusement park. Just not for me.

I’m a sucker for this kind of music. How can you not want to draw a pint and sing along with all your new friends from the bar you’ve been in all night. While it is not my favorite from the pogues, and maybe because I am not as familiar with it, it is a great album. I could throw this on with all my Irish drinking buddies…because aren’t we all Irish?

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

Not for me

58/100

Probably not everyone’s cup of tea. However, I enjoyed it from start to finish Shane McGowan will be missed.

Not really enjoyable. The instruments were a bit annoying and the vocals were mid. Some okay story telling, I bet there’s probably some story behind this album if I do more research. But as is I didn’t care for it

god how I hate folk music. boring, noisy and bad.

not something i’d generally listen to but wasn’t bad

Didn’t know what to expect from this but the album was a lot of fun. I want to dig into their catalog now.

Cd

I liked the energy of this music.

Fantastic!

I don’t really like the pogues I’m sorry everyone

This is a subset of music I know nothing about. It seems like it would have a group of folks that remember this from their youth back in the day. Over all it’s ok 3/5

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.

This started off with a bang and slowly got weaker and weaker. Still a fun listen tho, I really liked the Irish/Celtic folk inspirations even though most of the band are basically just cosplaying lol

Not the biggest fan, but it was kinda fun, although I actually preferred the more serious songs. At least it's unique.

There are some great songs on here - namely Sally Maclennane, Dirty Old Town and The Band Played Waltzing Matilda - but it lacks the spark and energy of their following album

Ugh idk how to feel about this one. There were several “what the fuck is going on” but also “oh I’m kinda vibing with this” moments. I love the irish folk music vibe but also there was a song with just music and screaming which should not be allowed. The album also went on for way too long. I wish I could give it a 2.5. I feel like this is an album that sara would love

I don’t know why on Earth The Pogues were included on this list more than once. It’s fine enough music, but it loses its unique charm after the second album. Unfortunately this one didn’t do it for me.

too long. can't listen to irish music that long

Not for me

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!

It's alright. I'll crank this up next St. Patrick's Day but probably won't be revisiting this otherwise.

I appreciate the lyrics, I do. Shane was a great storyteller. But musically, almost as tough to get through for me as a country album.

This was SO GOOD. Loved it.

i'm sure if i were drunk at an irish wedding, this would be wonderful

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

Fun but not essential

Gets better every listen

Rum, Sodomy & the Lash is an incredible effort from the Pogues. Their punk by way of Irish folk songs is their distinct sound, and it work so very well because of the vivid storytelling from Shane MacGowen. This is drinking music - and unapologetically so - and a brilliant version of drinking music. The Pogues made a unique, distinct addition to modern popular music, and this album demonstrates why they had a devoted following. This talented band has instrumental songs - "Planxty Noel Hill" - but most of the tracks feature MacGowen's brogue and his engaging stories.

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!

I'm conflicted about this one. I've never listened to much of The Pogues, though,"The Sunnyside of the Street" has been one of my favorite songs for ages. I love Irish music and I love post punk, so this should be a no brainer for me. But Shane MacGowan's (RIP) voice ranges from decent to unlistenable depending on the song. Musically, this album is kind all over the place. The first two songs veer too far into polka territory for me. Then there are a few songs toward the middle that have an odd Wild West sound to them. The more traditional Irish songs and the more standard rock songs are pretty good, though. "Wild Cats of Kilkenny" is a banger. "I'm Not a Man You Meet Every Day" is great and Cait has a beautiful voice. Shane sounds pretty good on "A Pair of Brown Eyes." I appreciate the impact The Pogues had as a band, and there's some good stuff here, but it was a pretty mixed bag for me. I'm not sure I'd listen to the whole thing again. 3/5

Listened. Didn't like it

pretty unique, makes me feel like a landlubber

Love it

Decent moments

I did it all for me grog! Some of these albums are in this list to cover a specific genre/time/niche, etc I get it. But unless you're a drunken sailor or at a frat party on St Patty's Day...I can't see ever listening to this album.

This album sounds like it needs a shower. Not a fan.

This was not something I expected to have as much fun listening to as I did. I enjoy the blend of what seems to be pirate shanty’s and some folk in the track-list.

Sounds like drinking with your mates 3/5

Celtic. Folk. Punk. Interesting combination leading to some great music and storytelling. I was leery when I read the title but actually enjoyed.

Maybe it’s my mood o today, but I’m feeling more of a 3/5 on this one compared to the other Pogues.

I love the opening track and like some of the story telling of other tracks, but I find myself zoning out as the album proceeds. I’ve given it a couple of tries but I think the opening track is enough for me, I’ve had my fill. Kind of like the first beer tastes the best when out drinking and it’s all downhill from there.

A good album, but I don't feel it is their best.

This album was just hard to really get into, with Irish, nay, Celtic punk being a bit of a cultural reach that not even the punk genre could make. Objectively, their aggressive composition as well as on-the-nose lyrics that are really pro-Irish, do fit the punk bill and there is a lot of respect for that to be had. Generally speaking, and with the gift of hindsight, it is not abundantly clear that the complaints and criticism that fueled their contribution to the genre ultimately did anything more than come off as complaints and criticisms. While this may have had local appeal, it bears questioning why this was necessary to hear before death.

Made we want to drink Guinness, get shit-faced and throw up everywhere.

FUCK YEAH PIRATE FOLK PUNK! finally something worth listening to, 5/5

wtf this is so fucking good. why have I never heard of this? The mix of irish folk and ocasional punk outburst is so good. will def listen to more of them

Grating drunk sounds

this shit was fireeee 3.5/5

Jimmy fuckin Mcnulty

Both traditional and political. The instrumentation is cool stuff I hadn’t heard before. Similar to Billy Bragg at points. Feels like a pint.

All just sounds like Fairytale of new York to me and I'm quite tired of hearing that.

meh

Enjoyable and fun. Probably don't care to relisten for a while but it's great at what it does. Could go up in rating a little maybe

I somehow missed this band entirely when they were popular in my late teens. I have a strong feeling I would've loved this album back then! Even now, hearing it all these years later, it's really fun and catchy, with more going on than initially meets the ear. I can see the appeal.

Tried enjoying it. Just not for me. Best song: Dirty old town

oh my god make it stop make it stop make it stop

3.5

I liked the concept more than I liked the actual songs. Overall - not bad, not great. The Old Man Drag - this song dragged on Navigator - absurdly boring and predictable to my ears Wild Cats of Kilkenny - I absolutely loved this from the first yowl, sounds like something to listen while reading a fantasy novel, plus the bass at the start reminds me of the Doctor Who theme

Can’t deal with this vocalist

I met my love by the gas works wall Dreamed a dream by the old canal I kissed my girl by the factory wall Dirty old town Dirty old town Clouds are drifting across the moon Cats are prowling on their beat Spring's a girl from the streets at night Dirty old town Dirty old town I heard a siren from the docks Saw a train set the night on fire I smelled the spring on the smoky wind Dirty old town Dirty old town I'm gonna make me a good sharp axe Shining steel tempered in the fire I'll chop you down like an old dead tree Dirty old town Dirty old town I met my love by the gas works wall Dreamed a dream by the old canal I kissed my girl by the factory wall Dirty old town One of the greatest of all time. RIP Shane. 5/5

Some fun little Irish jams.

Good music for what it is but not something I would choose to listen to repeatedly

Argh more stupid shit but at least it's well-crafted stupid shit 3 4

Not my fav

- This is so Irish it practically bleeds green. Fun, but it can be a bit much at times, particularly on the faster tracks. It is hard for me to get entranced when the rhythms are so constant and some of the instrumentation feels stereotypical. - Mix of traditional Irish folk, country western, and some punk? (The punk is arguably more of an influence and attitude than a sound, which I find somewhat disappointing.) - A few of the slower tracks are more impressive to me; \"A Pair of Brown Eyes\" is particularly nice.

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

Irish Folk Music is a guilty pleasure of mine so I was very happy to learn this was that. Add in the punk element and you have the recipe for a top notch album. The Band Played Waltzing Matilda is a beautiful and sad song. I will definitely be coming back to this (and diving further into The Pogues)

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

Good - had heard them years ago and forgot about them.

Probably the quintessential Pogues record. What a great and singular band.

This would be a hell of a lot of fun to see live. I'd expect a lot of chaos and a lot of beer and a fair few unhinged punters. Produced by Elvis Costello too, that's probably going to make some people here unhappy. Dirty Old Town is a banger.

Classic Celtic-Punk.

🇮🇪❤️

Rating: 5/10

This is a vibe, but a bit too much of a novelty for me. But It’ll put it it on when I am really drunk.

Too sober for this

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.

Nfm

Not a fan! couldnt get past 1st song

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.

Gaitas y cervezas, suena a Irlanda, a fiesta y a tanques gigantes.

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.

This needs to be an album played on St. Pattys day.

Irish folk punk. It works!

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!

Traditional Irish music. Fun to hear for a few minutes but not something.id go buy.

Not available in Canada. I posted to ougue essentials on Apple Music. Good! Lovely!

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.

One interesting part of this journey so far has been discovering just how much folk revival there was in the second half of the 20th century, albeit blended with modern genre bending. An enjoyable, if kitschy, listen. Favorite track: I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day

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.

Classic Irish music with thoughtful punk-ish arrangements. Traditional Celtic music can be grating after awhile, but the Pogues keep your interest here.

Sea western

RIP Shane MacGowan

That was rough. Really not my cup of tea. I made it only to track 3. Commendably.

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.

Don’t think consuming the pogues in album form is for me, but I really enjoyed quite a few songs

The overall vibe of this album was just annoying. I did not like the lead singer’s voice, and there is only so much Irish folk I can take. There were a couple songs that I might have been neutral about in isolation, but in the context of the album, it was all too much, and I just wanted them all to be over. Also, I’m typing this out as the final song plays, and it is just WAY too long without any major changes. It feels like it is dragging along. This gets 2 stars instead of 1 star for the “Waltzing Matilda” shout-out that brought me back to learning that song in elementary school.

I’d mostly only listened to covers of fairytale of ny before this, but this makes me want to spend more time with them

I was really pissed off today and this went well with it. Mild Pogues fan to begin with, this album definitely affirms it.

I really enjoyed this

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.

Elite music if I was drinking at a pub

I liked this way more than expected. I normally don’t like Irish music but this was more than the cliches. It sounded great - I read it was produced by Elvis Costello which is cool. Shane’s lyrics and delivery were Sunday morning drunken filth regret in the best way. Not a quintessential “punk” sound but all the attitude.

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.

1001 Albums To Hear Before You Die - Day 11 The Sick Bed of Cúchulainn - 8.5 - This is awesome. Irish drinking song mixed with some punk. The Old Main Drag - 7.5 - beginning reminds me of HTYYD theme. definitely a slow down. The Wild Cats of Kilkenny - 7.4 - instrumental. Not much to say. I'm A Man You Don't Meet Every Day - 7.3 - like the new female vocalist. 5. A Pair of Brown Eyes - 8.3 - like the first one, more of a drinking song than the rest. I like it. Sally MacLennane - 8.4 - bit too fast. A Pistol for Paddy Garcia - 8.1 - instrumental, but fire. Dirty Old Town - 6.6 - too slow. I guess I'm picky. Jesse James - 7.8 - Irish country music. Navigator - 7.1 - meh. not a fan. Billy's Bones - 8.0 - wild lyrics. The Gentleman Soldier - 8.4 - hilarious vocals. love the drums too. And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda - 8.1 - like it. feels like a ballad.

I should have liked this more than I did.

🤨

Felt like a scullery maid on a pirate ship while cleaning with this album in the back. That is really the only upside ☠️🦜

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.

I feel like I need to be in a very specific mood for this stuff, but this is album IS very cool

RIP Shane. Great listen

#88. On their own, any one of these songs are good enough, but 13 of them in a row? That's a bit much. 3/5: it's good enough, I suppose. Song added to playlist: Sally MacLennane I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link

1. the zick bed - 0 2. the old main drag - 0 3. uuuild catz - 0 4. im a man - 1 5. a pair of brouun eyez - 0 6. zally - 1 7. a piztol - 1 8. a dirty old touun - 1 9. jezze jamez - 1 10. navigator - 0 11. billy bonez - 1.5 12. the gentleman zoldier - 1 13. the band played - 1

Very nice

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.

If I was drinking in an Irish pub with a Guinness in hand and the Pogues were playing I would probably think they were the best thing ever. As it is I'm not drinking, nor in Ireland but this is still a fun listen. Standouts of course are Dirty old town and Waltzing Matilda.

Banger

Pretty classic, but not my favorite. Not bad.

Not my style

I just realised Irish folk is the purest form of punk. Good album.

very cool

If the writers of this list actually cared about Irish music, the Clancy Brothers, Chieftains, or Dubliners would also be on it. The Pogues are a demonstrably worse band in every way except they're not afraid to cuss a little. I believe their popularity is attributed more to the celebration of Shane MacGowan's alcoholism-soaked aura than any actual musical merit.

A bit of shanties for a nice start of the week, although listening to them in the office makes almost no sense. You need to have a pint of guinness in your hand and sit somewhere in the pub in Dublin, preferable with a view on the sea. Otherwise, it's just your average album.

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.

Paar 4 paar 2

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

xd irish/folk/drunk/pub music hard pass xd NNN

Fun

Gimme Rum! Happy and cheerful, wonderful!

with 'If I Should Fall from Grace with God' their best album.

Not totally my thing. But it's the Pogues.

Grappig Irish album, sjoerd gaat dit sws 5 sterren geveb

Ierse folk rock altijd 5 sterren 🗿

A genre defining tour de force, the best album by the band that is synonymous with Celtic punk. A real classic.

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

Ok

Está bien, diferente a la música que suelo escuchar.

Too much Irish sea shanty jigs

Absolutely unbelievable. I woke up this morning to the news that Shane MacGowan had just died, and then this was my album of the day!! It was meant to be. Obviously I have some slight bias today, but this album is incredible and pulls of such an unusual combination of Irish Folk and punk that works so well from the raucous energy of Sick Bed of Cuchulainn and Sally MacLenanne to the haunting story telling of The Band Played Waltzing Mathilda. It’s just so good!!!!! In Shane’s own words: They’ll take you to Cloughprior, and shove you in the ground, But you’ll stick your head back out and shout “We’ll have another round!” Absolute 5/5