Reviews (page 7 of 9)
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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
No motivation to finish this album
Folk-Punk-Vorreiter. Hier fehlt mir leider ein bisschen die instrumentale Wuchtigkeit. Insgesamt außerdem zu eintönig.
Ok album but not my thing
Són un dels meus grups preferits. Aquest àlbum té cançons que no havia sentit d'ells i m'han agradat molt. A Rainy Night in Soho és de les millors cançons que he escoltat en la meva vida. 4 estrelles perquè al final es poden fer una mica repetitius
Dirty OL town
A little different tonally from If I Should Fall From Grace With God. I think I liked the other one better, but I did enjoy this, too. I would like to see this band live; I bet it's fun.
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.
I didn't mind their other album on this list, and I like this album a bit more. This also seems to be the album where they first made their mark in combining celtic folk and punk, and so that deserves a slight uptick in rating. It's not a 5-star album and maybe not even a 4, but there's been so few above-average albums on this lately that I might be feeling the need to give one away. Some of the songs that I thought perfectly epitomized that Celtic-punk sound (i.e., the Irish Rovers but demented) were The Old Main Drag, Wild Cats of Kilkenny (despite the shrieking), A Pair of Brown Eyes, Sally MacLennane, and Billy's Bones.
not my coop of te'a
Man, I just love The Pogues
An LP I know very very well but rare for me to listen to this sober, this goes so well with drinking it’s almost a waste not to be drunk to this magnificent singalong. It’s full of character, warmth, romantic, party & punk spirit & always reminds me so much of my Irish family. It’s timeless, to me this feels like these songs are older than 1985, like they’ve always been there & it’s true some are traditional and some are based on others. I love the instruments, so much going on - accordion, banjo, tin whistle, mandolin, fiddle, french horn, pipes & the instrumentals work just fine. But Shane Macgowan’s voice just blows me away, full of passion & soul & such amazing lyrics. Lyrics full of stories, characters, down & outs, soldiers, war, history. So many monumental songs on this but ‘A Pair of Brown Eyes’ would be my pick for best track, gives me goosebumps every time. But there are plenty here not sung by Shane as well as the instrumentals which I think works as it breaks the LP up & Shane’s voice sounds even more powerful when it does kick back in. This is a timeless classic & sounds like no other band or genre I listen to, this is indeed an album you must listen to before you die.
Somebody unplugged the Soundgoodinator for the last few songs. What's up with that. I liked "If I Should Fall From Grace With God" so much more. This one seems so empty when compared to that one. It's much slower and much less fun, with horrible production (courtesy of the man whose name you must never utter on this site).
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)
Pour one out for Ray Cole, veteran Baltimore Police Homicide detective. He died of a heart attack at the gym, while working out on a Stair-master. He wasn’t the greatest detective and he wasn’t the worst. He put down some good cases and he dogged a few bad ones, but the motherfucker had his moments….yes he did.
If I enjoyed modern Irish music I would like this. It wasn’t bad just not for me
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
Did not like
Absolutely fucking not.
More than one time, the shrillness of the song made my ears bleed
This is my jam
Ahhh pirate music, with PUNK! It’s not something I would put on to listen to but it is fun and not like anything else we’ve listened to on this platform. 4/10
These are all drinking songs. Just look at the album cover. They are all hammered. Had me dancing around the house in ways I didn’t know how. Overall it was fun and I even laughed at a few songs. 7/10
Yeah this shit was ass. I listen to similar music like Flogging Molly but this is just a much worse version of that. First the music, it's a symphony of random noise that is off key several times and most songs are just a loop 8 measure beat like hip hop but without the good lyrics. The lyrics are terrible and you want to talk about the singer? He can't find, hold, or reach a note to save his life. Seriously he sounds like the people in a pub at 2am when the karaoke is still going on. There isn't a single hit song and none of this will be played on my Spotify again. 1/10
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
I've tried to listen to The Pogues. My father loves them and played them in the house growing up, and I have a friend who's always recommending them to me. We had another album of theirs on this list about a year ago too. It's just not for me. I enjoyed this album more than the other one. The band is excellent. They can switch gears and play a variety of moods and styles. And there's no shortage of showmanship. They must have had a hell of a live show. But the Irish music can get a bit grating for me and there's only so many late night tales of drunken debauchery I can do. Much respect to them though because they're being 100% themselves and I'm happy that they've found such a wide audience. 🙏
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.
Big fan of the Dropkick Murphys so this is really up my street because it's the influence that laid the foundations for them. It's not outstanding, it doesn't reach the highest highs, but it's great storytelling and a generally good listen.
Good in patches, but hard work for a whole album. They've got two speeds - quick folk punk, and slow melancholy ballads. Both good in their own right, but both done a bit to death. The opener was probably my highlight, followed by the last song - the best of each the two speeds. Lowlight was definitely the Gentleman Soldier where he does the silly voices. Don't think there's enough there to give it more than a 2 though, not really for me. The other Pogues album we had was better.
If you like Irish music you’ll absolutely love this like I did 👍🏼 5/5 🌟
Irish folk rock, there is a time and place.
Der var gang i den på det her album, og det var en masse banjo så vidt jeg kunne høre.
8.3/10 Fav - I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day
I absolutely love the Pogues. Shane MacGowan's voice is so gruff and unpolished. It almost gives the feel of some drunkard sitting in the street and singing these songs. I love the blend of Celtic music and punk music that these guys so seemlessly blended together. The Band Played Waltzing Matilda is such a beautiful and heart wrenching song about war, loss, and the real suffering that some Australian soldiers went through. Very poignant this close to Remembrance Day. I can't hear Dirty Old Town without getting chills. It perfectly describes my hometown, and hits me with waves of nostalgia every time I hear it. Such a beautiful song. There is such a haunting quality to Shane MacGowan's voice which perfectly compliments the dark, dreary, industrial description of the town he is singing about. Favourite songs: Dirty Old Town, Sally MacLennan, The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn, A Pair of Brown Eyes, Jesse James, I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day, Navigator, The Gentleman Soldier, The Band Played Waltzing Matilda Least favourite songs: The Old Main Drag Easy 5/5
Very Irish.
I knew of the Pogues, but I can't believe I hadn't ever heard this record before. Great fun. 3 stars for the songs, 4 stars for the energy and longevity.
I really liked this! The later tracks seemed to be of lower quality in sound recording, though.
Interesting enough
Was alright.
I only listened to half the album
So unique and fun to listen to. A couple songs I liked more than the rest but still think it’s more of a put on the entire album if you’re in the mood then adding specific songs to the regular rotation. Rating: 4.0
Irish ☘️
***** = Amazing (90 - 100%) **** = Great (75 - 89%) *** = Good (50 - 74%) ** = Average (35 - 49%) * = Poor (0 - 34%)
Bro wtf was that.... Maybe good if it's St. Patricks Day and I'm drinking in an Irish pub but otherwise wtf....
London based music that sounds irish as fuck. Reminds me of Flogging Molly or the Dropkick Murphys
Didn't realize Celtic punk was a thing but I really liked it
Highlights: The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn, A Pistol For Paddy Garcia, Sally MacLennane, And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda. In nutshell: behold! An Irish band in their charming and 'dilapidated glory' Mixing folk music with punk sounds completely daft if you're unfamiliar with bands like The Pogues. But when you hear a song, it feels right. Top tapping, drunken jig inducing, fun. The cover of "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" is- I daresay- better than the original (sorry Eric). The band respect the song's brevity. There is no need to be bombastic or "make the song our own". Shane's thick accent accentuates the protagonist's lament. Each time I hear it (even when it's not ANZAC Day), I have to stop what I'm doing and listen to the end. And with that: Lest We Forget Overall: 7/10
Meh. Didn’t really like Irish music.
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
Yeaaaaaa. YEAAAAAAA
A fun listen
- Feeling the overwhelming urge to slam several beers... - This type of music is always fun for a song but 45 minutes straight of it is a lot tbh - Wish there were more fast songs on this
- I can’t take this music very seriously - feels like something Irish folk sing in a pub - I surprisingly enjoyed the last song, told a great story
Sorry, skipped.
Love The Pogues.
A somewhat flat production brings this one down a little. Classic originals mixed with some well done covers and standards. Very fun listen
Klassiker och toppbetyg.
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
Nicht meine Musik, nach 3 Tracks wars mir genug. Bestimmt gibt es Fans davon.
I just recently listened to IISFFGWG in the backlog, and after listening to that I immediately listened to this. Happy to listen to it again. I adore this album and play it every St Pats. The firepower here is insane. You’ve energetic, almost claustrophobic songs like Sick Bed and Sally, and then gorgeous, spacious songs that take their time - Pair of Brown Eyes, Old Main Drag, Man You Don’t Meet, Dirty Old Town, and of course Waltzing Matilda which is an absolute triumph.
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.
Punk celta. Me gusta. Un 4.
Not on my rotation, but an interesting listen. Waltzing Matilda was my favorite.
Holy cow did I love this! 4/5
Unexpected, Irish pub vibes a lot, not a daily rotation but refreshing.
Unmistakably the pogues, in the best and worst ways. Some strong songs, but I didn’t connect enough to rate it more than a four.
certainly better than average for the genre and period, and i’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for the pogues, but fundamentally nothing particularly special. the politics are good, which is nice
Don't bother me with that kind of music unless I'm at my 5th pint of Guinness
AHOY MATEY!
Music for people who like to pour beer on the carpet while screaming-dancing drunk.
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
Actually enjoyed this more than I expected!
irish punk? good if you're in the mood
Really fun album. I thought it would be be like punk and Irish folk mix, but it’s more like pure Irish music with the punk spirit. It just kind of makes me want to go to the pub and get drunk. Except I’m not 21. And I don’t like the taste of any alcohol I’ve tasted. I guess I’ll just drink some of that soda in a glass bottle and get a caffeine rush.
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.
I found myself thinking "This has a Costello-y edge to it" and have just read the wikipedia and discovered he produced it. A match made in heaven. This album captures lightning in a bottle - pure Irish storytelling with a new wave sensibility. I loved this.
Part of the toxic relationship I have with this website is that the more I know about the albums that are left, I put off listening to ones I’m sure I’ll enjoy. I’ll hear them eventually, since they’re on the list! (That didn’t stop me from binging “Dirty Old Town” & “Sally MacLennane” this year, even singing the latter at karaoke one time) But yeah, Rum Sodomy & the Lash. Came not a moment too soon. Never a dull moment. Even the bonus tracks are fire HL: "Sally MacLennane", "Dirty Old Town", "A Pair of Brown Eyes", "I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day", "Wild Cats of Kilkenny", "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda", "A Rainy Night in Soho" [bonus] August 30, 2023 (much later)
The crowning achievement of Elvis Costello's career. 👏 But seriously, this is just such a fun listen from start to end. Can't rate it anything else honestly. MAYBE not as good as If I Should Fall From Grace With God, but it's kinda a toss up.
loved it
That dog'll hunt.
So........yeah. Stereotypical folk song you've heard in the background of any Hollywood's film that is associated with the UK. Came away from this album with both shoulders shrugged followed by a "Hmfph." Okay, next album please.
18 tracks of sound-alike music that shouldn't be played outside of a pub or a wake. Do people actually listen to this stuff when they're driving, doing homework, etc? For what it is, it's good. But they have two (so far) albums of Irish jigs on a list of 1001 must-hear albums. What the hell?
Not really my style fr, they kinda felt like shanty’s
4.5
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
Probably one of those ones I can acknowledge and respect the following this record has, but I don’t think it was made for someone like me. There’s obvious brilliance there, but probably not one I’ll be chucking on. Failed to connect a lot this listen. Two and a half. Fave track: Dirty Old Town
I had never heard of this album or band before listening, but as I was listening I could not help but think that I had heard this band before. After listening I clicked on their Spotify profile and realized that this is the same band that made fairytale of New York, which is my Dad’s favourite Christmas song and has been absolutely ingrained into my mind from him playing it over and over and over again every December. What’s that? Oh right, that wasn’t a review of the album. Oh well.
This sounds like a parody of cliche Irish music.
Their first album had moments, but this is the album where The Pogues figured out who they are. It's not quite their best one, but it's close. Everything just gels on this one. Punk meets folk, but not gimmicky, nor pastiche of either genre - it just works and it's new and fresh.
Are you allowed to make punk songs in waltz time?
On the surface this honestly feels like incredibly fun celtic drinking music, and it sounds like something I'd love to hear on a ship or if I ever for some reason decided to be a pirate some day. But in all seriousness, this album was so much fun, and just chock full of spirit and heart, fun original numbers I could see myself singing with some other drunk irishmen in a bar in another life, but some covers as well done remarkably well where it feels like The Pogues ad MacGowan wrote it all by themselves. There's a ton of story in the lyrics too, capped off by a tremendous version of Waltzing Matilda.
To be used for battle or pub pre-cursor.
This was really good, 7/10
2.6 - Too fucking Irish for me. Maybe I'd enjoy it better if I were wearing a Boston Celtics jersey while eating a bowl of Lucky Charms.
I'd enjoy listening to these songs more somewhere in a pub in Ireland on a Saturday evening rather than at home on a sunny morning. Albums like these have a time and place for them. I couldn't really got into it.
Impossible to hear without feeling at least a little Irish. Grimy, with plenty of spirit.
Was this in the Departed? It should have been. Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly all owe this band, I think. Idk about when shit was formed and whatnot
This was better than the last one, much more upbeat I think
I liked this a lot better than “If I should fall from grace with god”. Maybe because this doesn’t have that annoying ass Christmas song on it.
Genres: Celtic punk, folk punk, new wave Formed: King's Cross, London in 1982 Run time: 13 songs, 45 min, 40 sec The second studio album by the London-based Anglo-Irish folk punk band. The general theme of the album is lost love and drinking. The latter is probably responsible forthe love being in the past. Spotify: Least popular song: >1M Most popular song: almost 50M plays. Track 1, "The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn" is about Cú Chulainn, a warrior hero and demigod in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. In this song by MacGowan, Cuchulainn is bedridden due to his excessive drinking and wild lifestyle. Given MacGowan’s excessive drinking and lifestyle, I would suggest the parallels are obvious and the song is in fact autobiographical. Track 2, “The Old Main Drag” is a song about a young man who moves to London when he is just sixteen years old with very little money. He quickly finds himself immersed in the seedy underground scene of the city's old main drag. It’s about making ends meet by any means and the abuse he suffered. It’s a sag song, but what a tale it tells in three minutes. Track 4, "I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day" is an adaptation of a traditional folk song. It is essentially a rowdy, up-beat drinking song about a man called Jock Stewart. Track 5, “A Pair of Brown Eyes” is a song about (doomed) love and reflecting on the past. The protagonist, like many in Pogues’ songs, is drunk. Track 6, “Sally MacLennane” is about friendship, loss, and longing for the good old days. It’s about belonging to a community (in this case the pub) and about leaving and not always coming back due to choice or fate. Track 8, "Dirty Old Town" was written by Ewan MacColl in 1949 and was made popular by The Dubliners and The Pogues. It describes life in a dirty, gritty city and the desire to move on to better things. Track 10, "Navigator" is a tribute to the Irish workers who’s hard work and toil forged a path for modern commerce. It remembers the high price they paid and the lack of recognition. Track 11, "Billy's Bones" is a tribute to the fallen soldier and the effects on those left behind. Track 12, "The Gentleman Soldier" is another traditional folk song adapted by the Pogues. The soldier is anything but a gentleman. He is married and gets a girl pregnant then leaves for another posting. She is left to deal with it on her own. Track 13, "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" is a poignant and heart-wrenching story of a young man who enlists to fight in World War I. It is a tribute to all the soldiers who fought and died in World War I. It highlights the harsh realities of war and its aftermath when returned to civilian life. Some songs are up-beat while others are reflective and restrained. The content of the songs is not always in keeping with the tempo. This juxtaposition adds to the story being told. Almost all the songs tell a great tale. Listen Again?: No My Rating: ****
I love this album, and have very fond memories of seeing them at Oxford Poly on the tour for this too. Less fond memories of an out-of-it appearance at Reading later in the decade. By far their most coherent album, and a thrillingly original idea of joining traditional Irish music with punk energy. Really, this is a flawless album, culminating in an epic take on Aussie anti-war classic And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda. How original the melodies of Pair of Brown Eyes and Sally Maclenanne are can be debated, how fresh they are here is unquestioned.
YARRR
Fun to listen to .. once
I definitely love the vibe of this album. It makes you feel on a hobbits’ bar, drunk, and dancing barefoot. Many good songs here, great instrumentation, and charismatic voice delivery.
Ik word heel vrolijk van deze muziek! Genieten van begin tot eind
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.
The Band Played Waltzing Matilda.
I had Peace and Love on cassette back in the day, but overall I never took to the Pogues. This record is fine, there are some good songs on here, but it's not a revelation.
Strong but the best songs are covers
just too irish for me
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.
These songs sound like 200 year old folk songs but most were written in the '80s a the time of the album. Punk energy with traditional acoustic instruments. Insightful and even devastating lyrics. Sick Bed is funny and kind of sad. The Band Played Waltzing Matilda is a fantastic anti-war song. I have no idea how these guys got as big as they were, but I am glad they did.
Great music, interesting blend of rock, punk, and all the traditional Irish music. Good mix of tempo within the songs as well. The hang up with me is his voice, although it’s unique enough I can understand why some people find the charm in it.
Outstanding
Raw and earnest, raucous and great fun. Maybe not quite as good "If I Should Fall from Grace" but awesomely likable and tuneful and rough around the edges. And a great name for a record, too.
Irish shanty ass music
Really cool punk folk album. Would listen again. Right up my alley
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.
Goddamn I love me some Pogues. I don't know what it is about their music - the passion, the emotion, the raucousness, the beauty, the sadness. Probably all of the above. They're like an Irish version of the Replacements. This is a great album, I need to put it on regular rotation. 4 stars.
2.5
Irish Folk Punk. This music is perfect to listen to at a festival or in a pub with a couple of beers. Nevertheless, I still quite enjoyed this one. Favourite tracks: 'Sick Bed of Cúchulaínn', 'A Pair of Brown Eyes', 'Dirty Old Town'. 4/5
I don't dislike The Pogues, but they're an immensely context dependent band. If I'm a few pints in at a bar? Sure! Throw them on. If I'm on the subway at 8:30 AM for my morning commute? Less enthused. 2/5
Real Irish pirate drunk vibes, a good time
Se hace repetitivo más o menos en la sexta canción. Por ahí alguien decía que no entendía por qué estaban en el listado, pero yo creo que sí vale la pena escuchar esta mezcla de folclor y punk rock. No es que la vuelva a escuchar muy seguido eso sí.
A perfect album when it came out - still fantastic. Peak Pogues.
Awesome, all those years ago Euan Brown lending me the record and saying they’re playing rock city. Hooked ever since
Pretty good one. I kinda liked it
Was not really in the mood.
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
I decided to read the lyrics this time, british people are incomprehensible. Not that it changed much, but I think I got the gist. I got tired of this sound pretty quickly. The higher wpm songs like Billy's Bones and The Gentleman Soldier, and the instrumental one carried it to 2 stars
its was bad but kinda okay
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
Kind of annoying. Had to resist the urge to keep skipping to the next song.
The first song was energetic and enjoyable enough, and I liked it more than I thought I would, but then the album kept going. None of it was bad, but certainly not for me, and an eight minute song to top off the album just felt unnecessary. Just not really my genre unless in very small doses.
A very interesting hybrid of Irish folk and rock, but it works well.
felt like dollar store neutral milk hotel im sorry
Fantastic if I was a pub in Ireland with several Guinness down my throat but I'm not. What else to say haha
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
To są szanty. I to jeszcze w takim umpa umpa stylu. Myślę, że to mówi samo za siebie.
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*
It does get a bit samey after a while but good enough for a 4 star rating I think.
HATE this completely unlistenable
This was a good time, didn’t expect to like it at all honestly.
I don’t know. All the songs sound the same. It’s not bad but I don’t think I’d listen to it again.
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.
не пиртатские темы я не очень люблю
- more fun than i would have thought
A unique sound, but VERY One Trick Pony-ish. That, and Shane McGowan's toothless voice is pretty shite, if we're being honest. 2.5 stars, rounded down to 2.
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eeeeeeeeeeeeeee noononnonono no no no no no gracias no, nunca me gustaron los escoceses estos con las gaitas no me los banco es el equivalente en instrumento a alguien con voz de pito que no puedo escuchar sin sufrir
devuelvan las malvinas piratas hijos de puta
This has quite a lot of (Irish) emotion in it which I like. Not really something I'd casually listen to probably.
Look, the singer blatantly just cannot sing. That would be okay if he had (almost) any other job in the world, but with him being a professional singer and all I think it poses a slight problem.
Why is this a thing
Not my favorite genre but can appreciate the instrumentation. Don’t love the vocals
Not my style
Great stuff - full of energy and life. Irish Folk-Punk at its finest. Loved it.
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
irish af
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
Класика айріш-фолку
Beautiful
Irish folk songs which are easy on the ears. Nothing stands out too much though.
Yeah not sure about this one, couple to good songs, but comes across a bit like drunk Irish music, not sure if it needs to be on the list. I’m sure others will love it though.
No
It’s ok. Not my thing. Violently Irish.
An Irish jig or something. Knew the name but nothing else. I like this even if it’s completely something I’d never listen to. Pop with Irish folk influences. 4/5
Vet album! Kende de Pogues eigenlijk nog niet. Paar lekkere hitjes, verder goed divers!
Great stuff! A perfect mix between Irish folk and punkish style Best song: Dirty old town Worst song: wildcats of Kilkenny
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
I like an Irish folk song, I even like 5. I don't like 18.
Love it!
okay, not my favorite genre.
🍀
2/1- Driving to school Amazing, makes me feel like I’m in love in centuries ago
I listened to this in the truck at work today. Twice. I very rarely listen to the same album back to back and it's even more rare for me to do so at work, but this was another one of those "what the fuck have I been doing with my life?!" moments! Certainly, I've long been aware of The Pogues legacy and them being loved by many musicians and friends that I dig, but I've never done the dive before today. Foolishness! This is my second favourite discovery of the project so far. "The Wild Cats of Kilkenny" is stone-cold brilliant. A 6 out of 5 surrounded by 4s and 5s. Their covers of "Dirty Old Town" and "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" are equally incredible, but truly there's nary a misstep on this album. The A-Side is staked with MacGowan originals while the B-Side is just stacked! Turns out the version I played twice is the extended 2005 reissue, which included a pair of "Dirty Old Town" B-Sides bookending the four songs released on the wonderfully titled Poguetry in Motion EP - even these were strong songs with "Body of an American" and "Rainy Night in Soho" being particular standouts. This one will be getting lots of play for a while now, and is going on my vinyl wantlist pronto!
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.
Man nothing like some jolly Celtic punk in the wee hours of the morn.
This is my new anthem for when I’m downing pints at my local Irish pub. Too bad I live in America. And I don’t drink.
A good ol Irish jig is fun every now and then to slag off Harry kunt with the mates... 2.5
My orange pubes don’t even like this shit.
How tf did we get two Elvis Costello produced albums in a row? Smh, this is so bad it doesn’t even earn criticism.
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.
Encara van millorar al seu següent i més conegut 'If I Should Fall from the Grace of God', però en aquest segon disc ja deixaven clara la seva emprempta i personalitat. Folk tabernari amb el contrapunt de la veu cazallosa punkie de Shane McGowan. La producció d'Elvis Costello ajuda a trobar el camí i temes com 'Dirty Old Town' o 'Sally MacLennane' destacaran com dels millors de la seva discografia
The Pogues are always a good time, but this isn’t them at their peak.
hijos de puta, ¿polka?
Not my cup of tea.
Super fun!
Was in edinburg een keer in een ierse kroeg waar ze de hele avond lang dit soort muziek speelde met bijbehorende dans en dat is wel echt heel mooi. Kan dit daarom wel erg waarderen
Dit was echt vreselijk
Zoals jullie weten heb ik op dit moment mijn schouderblad gebroken. Om toch nog de deur uit te komen dacht ik ik ga naar nien toe. Lopen (met tas) zou te ver zijn, dus ik pakte de tram, en wat was dat een vergissing. Ik nam deze rit om het album eens rustig te luisteren. Ik stap in, tot mijn schrik word ik gevolgd door hordes toeristen. Een groep stonede Britten wilden niet opstaan van de gehandicaptenplek, dus mijn leven lag in de handen van de trambestuurder. Wiegend heen en weer, vastklampend aan een rails die eigenlijk net buiten m’n bereik is in een tram die zwaar over capaciteit was, komen we aan bij Rembrandtplein. Een ware 6.9 op de schaal van Richter vindt plaats als aardverschuiving om iedereen uit de tram te krijgen. Paniekaanval op volle toeren, beuk nou niet tegen mij aan! En dan met dit album op. Banjo’s en accordeons gieren door m’n oren, en ik kon mij ineens relateren aan de wilde oceaan waar zeelui weken op spendeerden. Ze luisterden vast dit album. Ik niet meer, ik zet het af. Voor altijd.
Have never been fully exposed to folk punk / Celtic rock, but not a bad offering.
В основном не сильно запоминающийся альбом неожиданно закончился невероятно грустной песней о правде жизни после войны. Да, по большей части этот альбом мне наскучил, но я не могу не отметить мастерство всех членов группы, особенно когда последняя песня настолько хороша, что она делает целый альбом намного лучше. (7)
It reminds me too much of annoying drunken people. I could never listen to that sober and on my own.
Nach dem vierten Song ausgemacht. Widerlich. Ich betrachte es als Lebensgewinn, wenn man das nie hat hören müssen.
Enjoyable, jaunty music that's dark AF. Hadn't listened to this before, or anything much my the Pogues but appreciate it now I have. Would I listen again? Maybe. Not as a day to day thing though.
very fun
A great drinking album. Pipped by If I Should Fall From Grace With God for me as The Pogues' best album, partly because the production sounds a bit tinny and dated. Shane MacGowan's songwriting blossomed here with a few that are the equal of the traditional songs that inspired them.
4.25
Awful
You either like the Pogues or you don’t. I’m a fan. Giving it five stars because I could reposted many more times.
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.
Funny
One of my all time favourites
Some of the best shit out there. Grew up with this and it will never get old.
This is the apex of Pogues records
Great Irish music, but it gets to be a bit much - 18 songs!
Didn't enjoy it but thought it was good for what it is.
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
Kinda cool, but not my thing overall
It's lack of variety is well made-up for by atmosphere, guts, grit, and fun. Good stuff!
Fuck, I love Celtic Punk
Excellent album, probably my favourite by The Pogues Each track is superb
Eh
3/5
A soundtrack to an evening out sliding from pub to pub. The musical variety and tone is disturbingly funny in parts.
one of my top ten albums of all time.
This album was a breath of fresh air after a string of albums I did not like. I am a sucker for Irish punk rock and sea shanty vibes so this album made me very happy to listen to it (3 times in 2 days.)
This album is not for me. Or maybe I'm just listening to it with the wrong context. If I was in a pub or hanging out with friends at a bar this album would probably be way more enjoyable. But, as I sit here in my room by myself listening to this album, I'm really not feeling it. And it's hard for me to get the punk social commentary when I can't understand the singer. Favorite song: A Pistol for Paddy Garcia Worst song:
5/10
Nice mixture of folk and punk that doesn't sound like the year is was recorded in. 3.5/5
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 never used to get it. Now I do. Fucked and wonderful.
Essential if only as a cultural milestone. Whether originals or covers made famous by them, the Pogues performed too many highlights on this one to be excluded from a list like this... "Dirty Old Town", "...Waltzing Mathilda", "The Old Main Drag", "Sally MacLennane" (and "Body Of An American" on the CD bonus tracks)... Number of albums left to review: 734 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 132 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 65 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 70
fucccccck i hate this Irish punk bullshit. what are the lyrics? is that what the appeal is for this hokey trash? to each his own, maybe they really fought the man while they sang sea shanty's and kicked each other in the nuts at a bar. probably not. whiskey and more whiskey, i suppose. damn. ugh. fuck.
A very fun album. It's not particular edgy, but not very uninspired either.
Put together a tin whistle, banjo, and accordion and I'm in. Add some powerful stories and it's perfect. Lovely.
I enjoyed this album quite a bit. As soon as I finished my first listen, I immediately wanted to listen again...and I did. It was amazing!
To me this album means home. It is heartbreaking but gorgeous and exhilarating. I love every moment.
I thought The Pogues were some kind of indie, maybe punk music when this came up. Why? I have no idea. Turns out I had no idea what The Pogues were all about. I certainly did not expect that Irish folk with a little country thrown in. Nor a disturbing anti-war anthem based on “Waltzing Matilda.” I did not realize that would be the perfect soundtrack for my day. Amazing storytelling. Amazing music. I love it! Rum Sodomy & the Lash was never so great!
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.
Meh
Just a solid set of bangers in here. Irish Punk Shanties are definitely underrepresented in music.
I would put this album along side Dexy’s Searching or the first Specials album - genre-bending and game changing. I don’t listen to a lot of Pogues these days, but I love d the rebel spirit of this at the time. There are some absolute classics on here, not least The Old Main Drag, along with a couple of duffers (Jesse James, for one). But they save the best for last here. And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda is one of about 3 songs I can name off the top of my head that makes me teary every time that I hear it. I am not a folk fan - far from it - but I absolutely love this.
A very disjointed album. At times it's great snapshot of the Irish diaspora around North London. And then it fades and struggles with back to the Old Country fiddly diddly. Which isn't really for me, I'm afraid. Shane's voice sounds strong throughout, particularly on Dirty Old Town. He belts it out like an old pro. It's probably an album that's best appreciated after five pints, rather than on a miserable, overcast Monday morning.
Foot stomping banjo plucking
liked it, reminded me of my trip to ireland
kinda liked it
I can understand the appeal of this album/type of music but I don't like it
I LOVED, the fist 30 seconds of the first song. It skewered my expectations but I ended up vibin later on
Very good, but I didn't like it as much as "If I should fall from Grace with God". The lyrics here are more gloomy, and the melodies less catchy.
"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
When I first saw this album title and the cover, I didn't expect it to actually sound like shanty music, so that was a bit of a surprise. I don't think I'm as into the shanty music as some people seem to be, but it sure is unique. This album might have gotten a higher rating if it was shorter, because the novelty wears off somewhat fast and then the album just sounds boring. It's not awful, but not my things, really. I'm okay with one shanty, but not eighteen. My favourite song was I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day.
One of the Pogues' best albums. The Pogues are like the Irish version of outlaw country and influenced the likes of the Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly. Not going to give this 5 stars since many of the tracks seem to be based on traditional songs.
Fav songs: - A Pistol for Paddy Garcia
Great Album. I've reviewed this in the past, before I joined a group, and it was one of my favorite albums I had listened to so far. It still holds up now! There is no tackyness in their embrace of Irishness, and I really like this album. It's not perfect, but it's close. Best Songs: Sally MacLennane, The Band Played Waltzing Matilda, The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn, London Girl Worst Songs: Wild Cats of Kilkenny
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.
One of my favourite Pogues album. ùmsybe the most traditonal Irish-folk album hey ever made. But the punk attitude is there in spades. Some incredible performances on this album. Dirty Old Town, I'm A Man You Don't Meet Everyday , Pair of Brown Eyes and the hilight is a gut-wrenching rendition of The Band Played Waltzing Matilda. A beautiful album and one of the 80s best. 4.5 stars
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.
Trent’s back though
do you ever actually have to listen to a pogues album to know what you're getting. merely seeing the name 'the pogues' sets my inner monologue off diddly deeing. that said, rum sodomy, that's the best type of sodomy.
It's like a flick book of dick pics left on the washing line for your mother to find.
Ahhh rum sodomy, my favourite past time.
Booze soaked, punk inspired Celtic diddly-dee. Available for birthdays, weddings and bar mitzvahs.
Not an Irish jig person. Redeemable tracks include London Girl, A Rainy Night in Soho, and Wild Cats of Kilkenny.
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.
I judged a book by its cover. Based on the name and the first track I figured this would be a bit of a gimmicky album and maybe a little silly. But it was a fun, sincere album with a lot of great songs. Made me want to go drink a Guinness.
A nice mix of songs here, most I’d never heard.
Prefs: The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn, The Old Main Drag, The Wild Cats of Kilkenny, A Pair of Brown Eyes, Sally MacLennane, Dirty Old Town, Jesse James, The Gentleman Soldier, And the Band Played Waltzing Mathilda Moins pref: Billy's Bones
Top 3 Songs: 1 - London Girl (14) 2 - A Pair of Brown Eyes (5) 3 - The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn (1)
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!
Couldn’t get into it.
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
Yesterday I was listening to Flogging Molly’s newest album, after not hearing them since my teens. Teenage me loved Celtic punk and I couldn’t tell you the amount of times I had Flogging Molly or Dropkick Murphys on rotation. Despite this, for some inexplicable reason, I had never given The Pogues a chance, having only heard Fairytale Of New York before now. It should be interesting to hear a band that would have been a big inspiration for the artists I loved in my younger years. Songs I already knew: none Favourite after listening: Dirty Old Town, The Band Played Waltzing Matilda Overall: 8/10 The Pogues are excellent at painting a picture with their music. As is common with Irish folk music, they tell stories through their prose and do so brilliantly. I expected Shane MacGowan’s vocals to be grating, but it suits the music perfectly. I especially enjoyed Dirty Old Town as made famous by The Dubliners, as well as The Band Played Waltzing Matilda which must have been heavily inspired by No Man’s Land by Eric Bogle (as well as every vaguely Celtic singer since). I’ll definitely be returning to this album again.
Really fun music
Jolly. Would enjoy more if I was drunk dancing around in a barn
Good enjoyable
Great albom
I love sea shanties… so you know this was right up my alley,
This one made me feel like I was in a somewhat angry Irish pub, but I really enjoyed it! I knew this would be Sara’s favorite thus far :)
I feel like I got kinda drunk just listening to this album. And then got laid and went off to the war.
Step 1: go to Irish bar, drink enough Guinness to get blackout drunk; Step 2: start a bar fight, punch a dwarf in the face; Step 3: punch yourself in the face, lose a few teeth; Step 4: apologize by buying everyone a round of whiskey, perform karaoke singing Irish folk tunes with the entire bar; Step 6: become The Pogues. Stand out tracks: A Pair of Brown Eyes.
Really starting the enjoy this one! 4/5
Not my favorite genre
I was idly listening to this album while working. I suddenly looked up thinking, "hmm, wow I'm really into this." And it turns out the album had just ended and Spotify was shuffling to other like bands. My relief from this album was that immediate and visceral.
i would throw this on in the background to create a mood. and that mood is a fun if not excessively celtic one.