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Classic
Does indeed sound like an Irish Pub.
I love The Dubliners to death but can't find the same enthusiasm for The Pogues.
Eh, they're no Flogging Molly.
Pogues uten Fairytale of New York??? Alltid gøy med irsk folkemusikk, men krever flere Guinness å høre gjennom hele.
This was all right, it didn't move me but I made it through.
It’s unique for sure. A bunch of Irish folk punk songs that are fairly catchy but get repetitive. It’s not bad, just very specific. 2.5/5 Might listen again
Feels very standard Irish bar music. Perfectly serviceable if that’s what the evening calls for.
This some pirate type songs
I love Shane McGowan's delivery and writing. It's a great album and my wife loves the band in general. Irish punk isn't my first go-to and Irish folk isn't either...but in a pinch it's a great way to start the work day.
Arrrrrr... ey Capt'n! I now feel like an irish pirate 😅 I guess pretty groundbreaking for that time
I'm a fan of bands like Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys and I like to drink a pint of Guinness (or 5), but this album seemed a bit bland to me. Nothing really terribly wrong with it, just a bit meh. Still, fav track: Sally MacLennane
not really my thing sorry irish people
I reviewed The Pogues' other album back on Valentine's Day this year, and I gave it four stars. I liked the overall sound of it, and I thought the songwriting was strong too. One quick note about this album title before I jump in: I had to look up the meaning of the title, because without commas, it reads as "rum sodomy" which sound incredibly unappealing. But enough about my punctuation nitpicks, let's fire up another album that's turning 40 with me this year! I didn’t care for this effort from The Pogues as much as I enjoyed If I Should Fall From Grace With God. The songwriting on this album was good, and the overall sound was enjoyable, with a good mixture of upbeat, rocking songs and slower ballads, but I felt like this album relied too heavily on Shane MacGowan’s vocals and on the accordion and tin whistle. The accordion and tin whistle really wore me down over the course of the album, and I would have liked to hear more songs that were guitar or banjo based in their sound. I really liked Spider Stacy’s vocals on “Jesse James,” and I would have liked to hear more of his singing. Even though I wasn’t a huge fan of this album, I still thought it was well made and featured a unique sound. It’s not the sort of thing I’d come back to, but it was an enjoyable experience.
This is music that white Americans who pretend to be Irish listen to. They predominantly live on the East Coast, most likely Boston or Philadelphia. They like pahhking cahhs, and drinking in bahhs. They often get into fistfights and a large part of their vocabulary is racist and homophobic slurs. Most of them are named Tommy (which they pronounce as Towmy), Mikey, Sully, or Marky (Mahhky). They won't shut up about their city's sports teams. They REALLY like fistfights. Anyway, the album is pretty good. I couldn't listen to it all the time, but as a change of pace, I don't hate it. Every song sounds the same, though.
Some great songs on this but some stinkers also.
I don’t think I liked this one quite as much as If I Should Fall From Grace With God. Favorite songs were The Old Main Drag, Sally MacLennane, Dirty Old Town, and The Band Played Waltzing Matilda.
Honestly I didn't hate this album as much as I thought i would. When at a bar after a few drinks would definitely give this a better rating.
The only context I could listen to this album again would be at my local pub working on getting blackout drunk on pints of Guiness and shots of whiskey.
It's fun and reminds me of hanging out at a friend's house drinking and smoking in the early 90's. They are very good at setting a mood and telling a story. It's an enjoyable album.
look its great i really do like it but im not sure we need two Pogues records in here
I'm not sure I would ever choose to listen to it. BUT I found myself quite enjoying it. Maybe it's my Irish blood? It's a 2.5 rounded up.
3.5
I've been hearing The Pogues since I was a little girl thanx to my dad and I like all their albums with Shane MacGowan (The Pogues released 5 albums with Shane MacGowan on lead vocals, 2 with Spider Stacy on lead vocals & a live album with Joe Strummer who took over vocals after Shane MacGowan was fired for excessive drinking in 1991) super fun stuff but it all starts to sound pretty same-y to me which is why I'm giving this album a very SOLID 3/5 it's very good just not essential IMO If you love Irish music this is likely a 4/5 for you or maybe even a 5/5. I don't know.
Music for tourists who haven't gone to an actual concert since the 70s, who then take a weekend trip to Dublin, go straight to Temple Bar and are all amazed about there being "authentic Irish live music" and the proceed to drunkenly video-document (with the flash on) a full five minutes of "I drank whiskey and beer, too ra loo ra la."
2.75
3.5 - cool Irish punk
Correcto
Fine art british folk
Boisterous, loud, energetic and infectious. The Pogues hurl Irish folk into the 20th century with a shove, seamlessly blending punk and tradition into a superbly original sound. Best Tracks: - A Pair Of Brown Eyes - Dirty Old Town Worst Tracks: - The Old Man Drag Rating: 7.5/10
***A good Irish album
More fun than I'd expected!
I can’t say I relate to the heavy drinking theme explored here, but I can find great enjoyment in the humour of it all, and the surprising earnestness of many sections. Of course the reappearing core is the Celtic rock sound, which is almost always fun, and is only right to appear alongside talk of taverns, rum, barfighting, et cetera. The aforementioned earnestness is most prevalent on the closing track-cum-historical ballad, And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda - but also appears on the standout track for me, A Pair of Brown Eyes, with such lovely lyrics from MacGowan and some fine bittersweet instrumentation to pair it with. How’d I lose my job? Drinking at the pub. How’d I end up in the clink? Had too much to drink.
There is a wonderful kind of melancholy about this record. It sounds incredibly Irish, in a good way. I wouldn't be a huge fan of a lot of the instrumentation of the album. A lot of it is a style that I don't really like, however i can tell that it's very very solid, the playing is great. The musicianship is quite wonderful. I think I'd lean with a 3, which reflects it not really being my thing, but also a good record. I'm not sure how often I would dust it off to listen to it, but it's enjoyable none the less
Twiddle dee doo, twiddle dee dum, this album was a little bit of fun.
Tom Waits yesterday, The Pogues today - the generator clearly won't be happy until I'm swigging whisky in the gutter. I preferred Waits, but this did prove the Pogues aren’t just for Christmas.
At first, when I pressed play, I was like “ahh hell naw!” Then as I kept listening my foot started tapping and a warm feeling arose in my chest lol this shit makes you happy & I can’t hate on that. Not my cup of tea but I enjoyed it nonetheless!
Does not compare to If I should fall from grace with God, but still very pleasant. 6.5/10 Fave: Sally McLennane
Nice album but not something i would listen on repeat since im sober
Definitely one that I need to be in the mood for. A whole album of this in one sitting is a bit much for me. But in doses I like it more than not.
Interesting Irish folk+punk rock, although not something that will be in my regular rotation.
He's a great songwriter/storyteller, and the emotion in his voice makes up for it's roughness. I normally don't listen to this much Pogues at once except on St. Patrick's Day but Rainy Night in Soho is a sentimental personal favorite of mine.
Felt like I could appreciate it more than I truly enjoyed it, but it was a good listen on a chilly Friday afternoon. Maybe I should have downed a few pints of Kilkenny first?
This was a fun irish-sounding punk album. I'd listen to this again. 3/5
Sounds like Flogging Molly. And now that I know this was here before Flogging Molly, I know I have been missing out.
a fun listen absolutely. Only a strong 3 just because i don't think I'll listen to this again in its entirety, but still worth listening to this one.
dirty old town .. lalala ;-)
My friend in high school fucking loved The Band Played Waltzing Matilda.
getting in the spirit for st patricks day i suppose fun listen but that's about it, accents kinda irritated me icl
31/1001 Since I didn’t grow up with Celtic folk music there really isn’t anything, which makes this particularly noteworthy or interesting. Yeah the songs are decent and catchy, but nothing really special. 2,5/5
I always enjoy Irish bands and they are fun to listen to
Good album with some really great songs. I can listen to a few songs a at a time, but the whole album is a little overwhelming.
I'm looking forward to this one! I have memories of hearing the Pogues in a bar in Dublin. It will be nice to revisit with good headphones and while sober(ish? I'm stoned lol). Opening track "The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn" is quite the little bop. The bridge where the chick pukes at the church during midnight mass is really something. I ate dinner so I walked away from the computer for a few songs (was listening on headphones). I definitely like the faster songs than the slower ballads, with "Jesse James" being the example I can think of the most. I love between verses on "Navigator" there's some beautiful finger picking which I think is a mandolin. Maybe I changed my mind about the fast with "Billy's Bones" although Shane MacGowan impresses by being able to say those words as fast as Busta Rhymes. Overall, I enjoyed this album. I really appreciate Shane MacGowan's voice, the character in it is immense. I don't know how much of it I will be returning to, but I'm glad having done it.
Classic, reminds me of childhood. Its a bit much for me to listen to casually though.
Not really my thing, but very clearly good within it's genre
Them’s fighting words
This would have been really good in an Irish pub but felt a bit weird alone in my car.
Pretty fun. 3.5
This album is very straightforward. Irish folky drinking music that is exactly as it's described. Is it good and entertaining? Sure. Does it deserve to be on a list of albums you MUST hear before you die? Probably not.
3.75
Good bits are good, sad bits are sad.
Felt like I was on a pirate ship listening to very laid back shanties. Not terrible though, but would have liked a little more spirit.
Fun!
Chaque pièce est en soi réjouissante, mais, comme genre, je trouve que la fusion musique irlandaise-rock s’essouffle
Was not expecting some Irish st pattys day shit but not bad
A fun album to listen to every now and then
нормалек, вайбово, но специально бы слушать не стал. напомнило фильм монти-пайтон про средневековье. подойдет для вечеринки в средневековом стиле или посиделок в пабе)
Fun, but not something I’d ever choose to listen to again
Lots of fun and energy
A fun listen on a Wednesday morn.
Yes, thank you for making celtic punk a thing but after listening to Flogging Molly and alike bands, this mostly feels frustratingly slow.
A Pair Of Brown Eyes and Dirty Old Town are great songs. Rest are ok 3/5
Þrjú Írlönd í röð. Dirty old town er mjög gott lag, hitt rennur saman ágæta þjóðlagasúpu. Og nú ætla ég ekki að hlusta á Pogues það sem eftir er vikunnar.
Aivan loistavaa irkkufolkkia taas. Osassa kappaleissa myös hyvä länkkärifiilis. Hyväntuulista kamaa. Toinen Pogues levy muistaaksenu silti parempi. Parhaat: The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn, A Pistol For Paddy Garcia, Dirty Old Town
Fine
3/5
I nailed this the first time we listened to them. Some great fun songs on here. Probably best listened to drunk at a party and not really listening. It does what it wants; sitting listening to this alone, analyzing it doesn't make sense.
Don't really like it any more or less than If I Should Fall from Grace with God. 3.5/5
Fun album, great music. Just will listen to situationally.
Ah, the band with the depressing Christmas song! I find this type of irish-like rock/folk music very fun and cozy in certain settings, especially when experienced live. But a whole album like this wasn't really my thing... perhaps I wasn't in the right mood, I don't know. Admittedly, 'Sally MacLennane' is really catchy when hearing it again now one day after listening to the album first time. Still feels like a 3 for me, but if this really is your jam I can see how it deserves a higher rating.
Was looking forward to this as I love "Dirty old town" and "Parting Glass" but was a bit disappointed. It's mostly just standards of folk tunes. While good it is nothing that marks this as anything special compared to any other Irish folk band really. Maybe they were the first to become popular? Maybe my jetlag makes me not in the mood for jigs but a 3 star is all this gets today.
I feel like a pirate
3.5 stars. The album is at it's best with it's upbeat sea shanty-esque "Billy's Bones", "The Gentleman Soldier".
It's kinda better than a lot of the threes I've given in that musically more is going on but I can't give Shane McGowan more than 3.
Pogues doing what they do best, jolly and sorrowful at the same time but a bit tiring at times
A bit more redundant than the last Pogues album on this list. This was fine, but nothing groundbreaking by any means.
If you like a consistent, never changing sound throughout your whole album, this is the one for you.
I imagine that this would sound amazing live in an Irish pub, while you're drinking Guinness, shouting loudly at your lads, and getting smashed. I can only imagine this since this is not an experience I have personally had. This album wasn't bad - it was admittedly kind of fun - but "vaguely pirate music" is very much not my thing.
Fun and catchy overall. Wild Cats of Kilkenny is a nice atmospheric instrumental. Surprisingly emotional at times, eg the female vocal led ballad I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day. Followed by A Pair of Brown Eyes, strong also. The Band Played Waltzing Matilda is a great closer. Not really feeling all of this, but there's always a time and place for Celtic drinking songs. *** 1/2
Opzich wel leuk, maar niet alle bangers
Good, and brings back some memories, but gets a little samey at the end of the album
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.
3.....
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).
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.
3.7
Bit samey . Couple of classic good ones
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⭐️
Not as punchy as their debut, a little sillier.
En tiedä mikä tässä oli punkkia mut folk on kiinnostellut viime aikoina ja sen myötä tämäkin kolmosen ansaitsee.
fun weird energetic music
2.5
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.
Fun shanty tunes.
Lively Irish bar folk/punk. Would be great for the background for having a few pints on vacation.
фолк панк! это смешно) но не музыка которая услаждает мои уши)
Irish folk punk! On paper, this should be right up my alley. But I just thought it was okay
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.
It's ok if ya like fake Irish stuff
Folk, Rock, 1985 -> 3
-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
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.
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
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)
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.
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.
Vivid Irish tavern tales and rousing pub anthems that grow more compelling with every sunken pint of Guinness.
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.
first time listening to irish folk. cool little album
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!
Great
Waltzing Matilda is incredible.
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.
Hressandi. Á sérstakan hátt.
Sì ascoltabile.
Meh
The Pogues - Folk at its best
58/100
not something i’d generally listen to but wasn’t bad
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 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
Fun but not essential
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
pretty unique, makes me feel like a landlubber
Decent moments
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.
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.
this shit was fireeee 3.5/5
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.
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
Good music for what it is but not something I would choose to listen to repeatedly
- 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.
Good - had heard them years ago and forgot about them.
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.
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
Gaitas y cervezas, suena a Irlanda, a fiesta y a tanques gigantes.
This needs to be an album played on St. Pattys day.
Irish folk punk. It works!
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
Don’t think consuming the pogues in album form is for me, but I really enjoyed quite a few songs
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.
I feel like I need to be in a very specific mood for this stuff, but this is album IS very cool
#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
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.
Pretty classic, but not my favorite. Not bad.
Not my style
I just realised Irish folk is the purest form of punk. Good album.
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.
Paar 4 paar 2
Not totally my thing. But it's the Pogues.
Grappig Irish album, sjoerd gaat dit sws 5 sterren geveb
Ok
Está bien, diferente a la música que suelo escuchar.
Good
Música celta y, en ocasiones, un tanto épica. Instrumentos típicos y con cierto ritmo. No es mi estilo preferido, aunque se puede escuchar sin problema
This is probably a step up from their last album. I can feel the band is expanding more, trying new things. But you still have the limitedness of the voice for one. He can't do much with that, can he? But it's effective for this. And the brass and orchestration really works. A definite album to listen to while you're alone, whether on a drive. Or drinking. But not both. It's a refreshing change from some of my other musical tastes, but the one album is sufficient, I think. If it's not making me run around to listen to more, that's a sign something's up. Still, it's pretty good. I think I have ot be more in the mood for it.
The perfect music to put in the background of a pirate ship bound to England to kill the king. (I don't like numeric ratings, I just give 3 to anyone)
Crazy ass album filled with drinking songs and ballads. I'm not sure if any of these songs are PC, but I'm glad I gave it a listen. Tells you how unhinged the UK was in the 80s. Not my thing but I respect it (minus the outdated terminology obv). 3/5
Really makes you feel like your in an Irish Pub. The lead singer has teeth like a piranha. Pub Punk. This is the music that plays in the shire during Bilbo’s birthday but like a really drunk angry hobbit is singing. The album cover looks like one of my thumbnails. If your in the mood for Celtic punk its great. If you hate accordions ‘you’ won’t like this. 5/10
The Pogues are great, but admittedly not my favorite band. I've always wanted to play them for my very Irish grandmother because she has a little bit of punk in her. I don't know this album that well, in fact I really only know "Fairytale of New York" by them. It's a good listen! Filled with Irish spirit and probably Irish spirits. I wish there were more standout tracks though, that's something that I felt I needed after listening through.
Irish folk rock, there is a time and place.
Was alright.
I only listened to half the album
***** = Amazing (90 - 100%) **** = Great (75 - 89%) *** = Good (50 - 74%) ** = Average (35 - 49%) * = Poor (0 - 34%)
Interesting would be how I described this experience. After the first couple songs I thought this album would be a slog but I ended up mostly enjoying it. There was something whimsical about sitting at my desk on a workday feeling like I should be performing a jig. While this album earns 3 stars from me, I have a harder time picking a favorite song than albums I rated lower. It feels very same-y throughout, which speaks probably to my lack of familiarity with the genre, the thematic consistency and maybe just a lack of inspiration? Song going on my "1001 Songs" Playlist: A Pair of Brown Eyes Songs Going On My "1001 Albums Savelist" Playlist: A Pair of Brown Eyes
Fun album! I see this being a huge influence for bands as Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphy’s and such. Well executed songs with a good production. 7 out of 10
Not bad, just not my cup of tea. Traditional Irish folk music with a punk twist. I'd much rather hear Black 47.
I really hate this guys singing and am not sure a second album by the Pogues is really necessary. However I do think this is a well executed version of something that happens not to be my personal preference so I’ll give it a 3 rather than a 2. I feel like John Winton’s Irish band played a lot of these songs at Vassar.
Not on my rotation, but an interesting listen. Waltzing Matilda was my favorite.
Unexpected, Irish pub vibes a lot, not a daily rotation but refreshing.
Wanted to like this one more than I actually did - the uptempo shanties were great, but at the end of the day I am not an acoustic guy and the more stripped-down tracks kinda dragged. Fuck the British tho, that I can agree with
irish punk? good if you're in the mood
Album 156 of 1001 The Pogues - Rum Sodomy & The Lash Rating : 3 / 5 It is an ok album. Always seems kind of like a novelty album to me. Like a group of pirates got together and decide to make a record. Still, it is an interesting listen.
The style does get a bit tiresome, but there are some seriously beautiful songs on this. Fav track: Dirty old town 3.5
Not sure theatrical trad music is really my bag, though there's some effectively dark storytelling here. A bit overperformed for me at times and a bit underperformed at others. Two and a half Fave track: The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
Are you allowed to make punk songs in waltz time?
To be used for battle or pub pre-cursor.
This was really good, 7/10
YARRR
Fun to listen to .. once
This folk album has a variety of many songs. It is still a bit too standard for me when it comes to folk. I need more progressive, more haunting elements. This is too much 'bar music'. Still a great listen.
The Pogues are a fun band, even if I never independently have the thought "I could really go for some fucking sea shanties right now." I thought it was interesting that this album is produced by Elvis Costello, since I didn't know that he did production work, but it sounds great. The album gets a bit repetitive after a while, but to be fair I'm also a land lubber 3/5
First listen I hated it, the second listen it grew on me. Definitely worth a third listen, but not much more to say for now.
Very distinct voice, and some of these songs were very catchy
“And others, when the bagpipe sings i’ th’ nose, Cannot contain their urine; for affection” - William Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice (IV.i.50-51) Definitely a chance of pace from some of the other albums on this list. It may not be as deep or meaningful (or pretentious), but y’know what? I had a good time, and at the end of the day that’s what really matters.
Not great, but not terrible. Irish rock that starts to sound all the same eventually. Dirty Old Town is the standout but isn’t enough to really make the whole album memorable.
Real Irish pirate drunk vibes, a good time
enjoyable.
More fineness
Exactly what you'd expect
The traditional Irish instruments add a lot, and make this an enjoyable listen. Standout Songs: Wild Cats of Kilkenny
Some of their best songs are here, but if you were to listen to just one pogues album it ain’t this one.
I appreciated this because it was fun and different. But just still not something I’m convinced to listen to on the reg
A very interesting hybrid of Irish folk and rock, but it works well.
felt like dollar store neutral milk hotel im sorry
It just always sounds like Shane MacGowan has written too many words to fit in with the music.
I want to rate it higher!
- not my style - some songs are fun, foot tapping
It's an interesting album. I love the storytelling in these kinds of songs. There's also some great tunes in here. Sally MacLennane, what an upbeat toe tapper that one is. I much prefer that kind of thing over the slower songs. Ps: What a great album cover. Very renaissance.
This was different and against my better judgement I really quite enjoyed it. 3*
This was a good time, didn’t expect to like it at all honestly.
Not something I’d typically listen to, but I enjoyed the more upbeat songs. I can see the influence these guys had on Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murpheys, even The Decemberists.
- more fun than i would have thought
(o . o)zz
This has quite a lot of (Irish) emotion in it which I like. Not really something I'd casually listen to probably.
Not bad but really felt like a drag to get through 6/10
6/10. Listening to Celtic music is weird because it reminds me of both the Battlestar Galactica Soundtrack and sea shanties.
Just doesn’t really resonate with me in the year 2023. 5/10
This album was a revelation. My husband really likes the Pogues, and I never understood why. But now I realize I was thinking of the Pixies. I can totally see why he's a fan of this. Good stuff, if eventually a bit repetitive. 3.5
Irish folk songs which are easy on the ears. Nothing stands out too much though.
An Irish folk album is not at all what I was expecting here. Album was decent, some fun moments. Favorite track: The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn
I like the music, but in a specific setting. Now it was just ok.
Pretty fun album
🍀
This is jaunty, cheeky, rowdy music for St. Patty's Day down at the pub. It's fun and the instrumentation is beautifully down home, but it's not every day listening. Serve with niche drunken holiday and festive times only.
Happy that I got to listen to this album, I've never heard of the Pogues before. Sally MacLennane was my standout song from this album.
Irish Music.
Have never been fully exposed to folk punk / Celtic rock, but not a bad offering.
I respect what they do, seems exciting and would be fun to watch. But on record, I got quickly bored of fiddle and pipes. Turned into theme pub background music for me.
6/10 sorry, irish music is just the most annoying thing ever I can appreciate the musicianship, and I heard the bands political beliefs are based but I can’t stand stuff that sounds like: 🍀Hideh-tideh, ohda la-dee, doh-tahdi 🇮🇪 idk, drives me insane
3/5
A soundtrack to an evening out sliding from pub to pub. The musical variety and tone is disturbingly funny in parts.
The album was well done, but apart from being in a pub, I cannot think of a time where I would seriously listen to this.
I have mix feelings on this record, at first hand, this is a very fun and humble album, it is a mix of European folk and country, and I could imagine myself driving around on Oregon with my F-150 Raptor while also enjoying listening to this album, even though I'm Asian lol. But on the other hand, that is pretty much it. There is not many things to be really said about on the music except on the last track, I quite enjoyed it a lot, but the other tracks were barely indistinguishable and for Celtic Rock (which is honestly my first time hear that word), I don't hate it, it's just not my go-to music either, I prefer more like contemporary folk style like for example, Bob Dylan.
liked it, reminded me of my trip to ireland
I LOVED, the fist 30 seconds of the first song. It skewered my expectations but I ended up vibin later on
"Rum Sodomy & the Lash is the second studio album by the London-based folk punk band The Pogues, released on 5 August 1985. The album reached number 13 in the UK charts." This is the wiki portion on this site and it made me laugh...just what we needed, a UK Folk Punk band that charted at 13. That must be the recipe this very biased website uses when choosing albums. But listening to the album, it was exactly as described. Nice variety between the songs which was good, but still doesn't fix the issue of it being on this list in the first place.
Another from the Pogues, and to me it's better than our first. A couple tracks on here where they really leaned into the traditional music, and those are the ones I liked more. I was worried when I read that Elvis Costello was involved, but this wasn't bad. Just a couple keeper tracks for me, but I'm not mad at this one. Favorite tracks: A Pair of Brown Eyes, Dirty Old Town. Album art: Lot going on here, bodies spilled all over. Looks like they may have photoshopped a few heads in here to make this a band photo? I respect it. 3/5
The Pogues are charming as hell, and I love me some Celtic folk-punk. 'Rum Sodomy & The Lash' would have benefitted from a bit of fat-trimming (looking at you, 'The Wild Cats of Kilkenny'), but there are glimpses of greatness throughout with 'A Pair of Brown Eyes' and the cover of 'The Band Played Waltzing Matilda' striking a nerve.
Probably the most Irish-sounding band consisting almost solely of people born in England. There’s a huge amount of simultaneous drunken charm, punk and folk to be found on this album and for the most parts you find yourself in excellent company when Spider Stacy gets going with the tin whistle. It all starts out great and the playfulness is equally present on “A Pair of Brown Eyes” and “And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda”. At the same times I find myself losing focus along the way. Had this been a few songs shorter, I think I would have found myself entertained for the entirety of the ride. Unfortunately this is pushing the limit ever so slightly.
Whether they were Irish or not Irish, The Pogues place their hearts on their sleeves with this aptly titled album, where the band and their layout are on full display with unmistakable passion and conviction that serves to overturn any negativity that dares to step forward. Favorites: The Old Main Drag, Wild Cats of Kilkenny, I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day, A Pair of Brown Eyes, Jesse James, Billy's Bones, The Band Played Waltzing Matilda.
Fun. Listen again parade day
I would have given a higher score had I heard them live in a Galway pub on St. Paddy's Day. Prefer The Chieftains.
Ahhh rum sodomy, my favourite past time.
Isn't one Pogues album enough to have on the list? I'm fine with the one with that fun Christmas tune being listed, but this? It's not bad, per se. There are some moments. But I can't help but think it gave us the Dropkick Murphys, which ain't exactly a ringing endorsement. Actual rating is right at 2.5. I'm curving up only because they all seem like a great hang.
If you couldn’t get into this album, then obviously you weren’t drunk enough at the time. Several good & classic tunes here. Don’t agree? Well, then … let’s fight!
Les Pogues sont décidément les maîtres dans l'art de la Kermesse. Après avoir fermé les stands à hot-dogs et les chamboules-tout, ces derniers vont faire asseoir les parents devant la scène en attendant de leur montrer les prestations préparées par leurs petits. Si la classe de CE1 s'en tirera plutôt bien malgré plusieurs problèmes techniques, les CP verront carrément la fin de leur passage avortée suite à la fonte en larmes du petit Mattéo. Les parents, dans un élan de consternation, le hueront jusqu'à ce qu'il quitte la scène et demanderont à être remboursés. Une fin d'album difficile à encaisser.
Je ne pense pas que le choix des cornemuses si chères à mon camarade d'écoute robvipères suffiront à faire oublier le fait que cet album est absolument minable, en tout cas elles permettent d'échapper au 2/5 couperet.
it's good folk punk but not something I like
Jolly. Would enjoy more if I was drunk dancing around in a barn
Not my favorite genre
i would throw this on in the background to create a mood. and that mood is a fun if not excessively celtic one.
Mumford and Laddie Bairns. Country wishes it was this authentic, and this fun. Difficult to understand, but the wide array of instruments the album calls upon- accordion, fife, strummed piano??- keep it interesting.
Erinnert an Irish Folk
Not what I expected. From What…? To OK! Bien.
Nice and facsinating album! Perhaps it derserves four stars…
It was exactly what I expected
Not bad...
C'est ok. Du punk celtique bin correct
What an album to start with lol I didn't mind it, I just need to be in the mood for this music. Closer to St. Patrick's day, or in an Irish pub. Heck yes. Running on a cool late summer night? No. But I did add it to a playlist that fits the mood.
Solid album but a lot of songs sounded thr same...
A few good tunes here. Overall, I don’t think I like Irish music enough to listen to an entire album of it. It is good in small doses.
"Rum Sodomy & The Lash" is the second studio album by the London-based Pogues. The music is categorized as Celtic punk and folk punk and they were definitely the leaders in those punk categories. Although, I would say they play more traditional Celtic then later bands like The Dropkick Murphys who are more punkish. Some great quotes here; the album was named after a Winston Churchill quote: "Don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but Rum, sodomy and the lash." The album was produced by Elvis Costello who delivered this: "I saw my task was to capture them in their dilapidated glory before some more professional producer fucked then up." This album is pretty free-flowing in the traditional Celtic music fashion and to me the strength are Shane McGowan lyrics. His songs are more like stories, about the likes of war, different characters and lots of mentioning of pubs....imagine that. Thr album starts slow with "The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn" and then picks up the tempo. The story is of a man laying on his death bed looking back on his life which included all sorts of various drunken adventures and characters. The first single "A Pair of Brown Eyes" is slower and in the Celtic music tradition. Great mandolin playing especially at the end. A guy goes to a pub after breaking up with his girlfriend and talks to a war veteran. The second single "Sally MacLennane" is more up tempo and happier sounding. The song reminded of those Irish Spring soap commercials and, 9also, singing at a pub. Well, it should; Sally MacLennane is a pub. Although the music sounds happy it's about a guy who goes away and comes back to his town where everyone is gone. And finally another song worth mentioning is "Dirty Old Town" which is a traditional song written by Ewan MacColl about Salford, England. Great vocals by McGowan. I admit to being not the biggest fan of this music. This album definitely grew on me especially with Shane McGowan's delivery and story telling.
Pretty unique
Pretty mid
Lot of songs on this album, luckily they were, for the most part, short. “Sally MacLennane” is the only song I added to a playlist. This is an album to sing in a pub with the boys drinking a pint.
I was packing when listening to this and it the perfect worker album. Felt like I was in the coal mines they my crew
This was definitely interesting. The band played waltzing Matilda was a good conclusion. If I was in a pub/tavern with a fat mug of ale this album is a 5
I’m ambivalent. I love Celtic music, and I enjoy these orchestrations. The ongoingness of McGowan’s aggressive vocal style is tiring, but oh! So effective on Dirty Old Town and The Band Played Waltzing Matilda. This latter peace moved me deeply, it really is a masterpiece.
A good Irish listen; good for driving.
neutral milk hotel vibes fav track - the band played waltzing matilda
This was an interesting album. 1 song I'd be at a Renaissance fair, the next one I'd be in an Irish bar. It was all over the place, but I liked it.
Great songwriting, though I find it difficult to get past the traditional instruments.
This is the kind of music that when one song comes in you go... that's not too bad. But then as you hear more and more of it; It will start to irk your nerves. Wouldn't be bad to add to my shuffle but i probably wouldn't listen to an album again. 3/5
would never have listened to this on my own volition, but now I have nothing to look forward to but st patrick's day
Not my fave, but kind of fun! Good album from start to finish. The kind of album you and your pals can get loaded listening to at night in a seedy bar.