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Perfect album loved every second
This is the one male stereotype I allow myself to have - fucking love this shit
Irish/Celtic punk rock me boysss
One of the best albums of all time and contains my favorite christmas song ever. 5/5
Probably not in the top 20, but still better than a 4.5.
Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash will always be my favourite The Pogues album, but this one has to be up there, too. It's a little odd listening to "Fairytale of New York" when it's not Christmas, but it's a great song on a great album.
I love Irish folk music and these guys have such a great blend of old and new. They can get you up off your feet dancing or sitting down quietly contemplating the beauty of their music, can't say enough about how good this album is.
Love the Pogues, there’s some really great songs on here, only held back by the fact that Rum Sodomy is better. Just a perfect blend of the Celtic instruments with the chaotic vigor of punk. I love it so much
Amazingly raucous for the most part, or heartfelt and emotional in its quieter moments. A little on the long side, but it romps along and definitely keeps interest up the whole time.
"If I Should Fall From Grace With God", troisième opus des Pogues sorti en 1988, est un monument de la musique populaire, un tour de force poétique et un maelström sonore où le coeur brisé de l'Irlande exilée bat au rythme effréné du punk londonien. Cet album est la perfection dans l'imperfection, le sommet créatif d'un groupe à son zénith absolu. Dès les premières secondes fulgurantes du morceau-titre, c'est une cavalcade frénétique de banjo, de tin whistle et d'accordéon, propulsée par une section rythmique punk qui semble toujours sur le point de dérailler. C'est l'essence même des Pogues : un chaos maîtrisé, une urgence viscérale. La production de Steve Lillywhite, célèbre pour son travail avec U2 ou Simple Minds, est ici une pure magie. Il parvient à capturer la sauvagerie live du groupe tout en donnant à chaque instrument l'espace nécessaire pour briller. Le son est plus ample, plus clair que sur les précédents albums, sans pour autant sacrifier une seule once de l'authenticité crasseuse qui faisait leur charme. Mais la véritable âme de cet album réside dans la plume et la voix éraillée de son poète maudit, Shane MacGowan. Il est ici au sommet de son art, un barde des temps modernes contant les espoirs et les désillusions de la diaspora irlandaise. Ses textes sont d'une richesse littéraire inouïe, oscillant constamment entre la grandeur mythologique et la trivialité du quotidien des pubs miteux. Il y a la chronique poignante de l'émigration dans "Thousands Are Sailing", une fresque douce-amère sur le déracinement et la recherche d'une vie meilleure, portée par une mélodie à fendre l'âme. La nostalgie d'un Londres fantasmé imprègne la "Lullaby of London", une berceuse pour une ville qui ne dort jamais, à la fois tendre et inquiétante. Chaque mot est pesé, chaque image est puissante. Shane MacGowan ne se contente pas d'écrire des chansons, il peint des tableaux sonores d'une vivacité saisissante. L'album n'hésite pas non plus à se faire politique et engagé. "Streets of Sorrow / Birmingham Six" est une charge féroce et poignante contre l'injustice subie par les "Six de Birmingham", accusés à tort d'attentats. Le passage d'une complainte instrumentale à un brûlot punk enragé est l'une des transitions les plus puissantes jamais enregistrées, un cri de colère qui résonne encore aujourd'hui. Et puis, il y a "Fairytale of New York". Que dire qui n'ait déjà été dit ? C'est bien plus qu'une simple chanson de Noël. C'est un mini-opéra de quatre minutes, un dialogue vitriolique et déchirant d'amour et de haine entre deux âmes perdues, magnifié par le duo iconique entre Shane MacGowan et Kirsty MacColl. La chanson capture l'essence même de l'album : une beauté brute qui émerge du désespoir, une lueur d'humanité dans la noirceur. C'est un chef-d'oeuvre absolu, une chanson qui justifierait à elle seule l'existence de l'album. Pourtant, "If I Should Fall From Grace With God" ne se résume pas à ses titres les plus célèbres. Chaque morceau est une pièce essentielle de la mosaïque. De l'instrumental traditionnel et endiablé "The Battle March Medley" à la valse mélancolique de "The Broad Majestic Shannon", l'album fait preuve d'une variété et d'une ambition stupéfiantes. Il n'y a aucun temps mort, aucun remplissage. En conclusion, cet album est un tourbillon d'émotions. C'est la bande-son d'une veillée funéraire qui se transforme en fête endiablée, une célébration de la vie dans toute sa splendeur et sa misère. C'est le testament d'un groupe unique, capable de fusionner la tradition séculaire de la musique irlandaise avec l'énergie brute et la colère du punk. Trente-cinq ans après sa sortie, "If I Should Fall From Grace With God" n'a pas pris une ride. Il demeure un disque essentiel, vital, une pierre angulaire non seulement du folk-punk, mais de toute l'histoire du rock. Un disque à chérir, à écouter fort, et à célébrer comme le chef-d'oeuvre absolu qu'il est. D'ailleurs il est l'un de mes albums préférés du groupe avec "Rum, Sodomy and the Lash", "Hell's Ditch" et "The Pogues in Paris".
super fun and energetic album that has a massive amount of creativity and variety as the overlap between irish music and punk music is explored to its fullest. I absolutely love this album.
Extremely my shit.
I started my day listening to this and somebody at work who is named Paddy messaged me and opened with 'top of the morning'. I wish I could attach screenshots to these reviews, this is the kind of stuff that makes god fall back into grace with me.
This kicks way more ass than I expected.
Maravillóso...
The pinnacle of Celtic punk.
Very cool, interesting, nice variety, some wackiness - I like it!
This is boss. Actually comparable with rum sodomy and the lash
Solid 90s alternative/punk
This is the music of my people
I love The Pogues.
This is pretty good fun. I mean, it should get five stars for Fiesta alone.
A little lenghthy, but such a good irish sound
YEAHHH this is right up my alley, pretty sure my mom likes some of their stuff too this is so so fun omg its the faggot song i completely forgot about that overall really great album!!! id love to listen to it live
- ahhhh The Pogues <3 - Für mich sind die Jungs das absolute non-plus-ultra, wenn es um Irish-Folk geht - Immer eine geile Energie, geile kreative Ideen und geile Texte - Man kann nicht über die Pogues reden, ohne über die einzigartige und charakteristische Stimme von Shane McGowan zu sprechen, der erst vor ein paar Monaten verstorben ist. Eigentlich hat man sich schon die letzten 20 Jahre fragen müssen, wie der Mann bei seinem Drogen/Alkohol/Zigarettenkonsum überhaupt so verhältnismäßig alt (66) werden konnte. Aber ohne das relativieren zu wollen, gehört das bei ihm auch irgendwie dazu: Ich weiß nicht, ob die Songs so klingen würden, wie sie es tun, wenn der Mann immer nüchtern gewesen wäre. - Der titelgebende Eröffnungstrack „If I Should Fall From Grace with God“ ist neben „Sunnyside of the Street“ mein Lieblingslied von den Pogues. - Abgesehen davon beinhaltet das Album mit „Fairytale of New York“ das beste Weihnachtslied out there - Außerdem absolute Banger wie „Thousands Are Sailing“, „The Irish Rover“ und etliches mehr - Es bleibt mein Lieblingsalbum der Pogues, auch wenn man einen Case für Rum Sodomy & The Lash machen könnte - Folgende Aussage mag wie Majestätslästerung wirken, aber im Vergleich zu den Pogues fand ich die Altmeister von den Dubliners immer ein bisschen langweilig. Das soll kein unnötiger Diss hintenraus sein, sondern nur den Stellenwert der Pogues für mich ausdrücken (weil die Dubliners immernoch richtig geil sind) Rating: 4,5-4,75/5
I don't think there is a soul who wouldn't be moved by this in some way.
day 2 of the 1001 albums to listen to before i die. rest peacefully, shane macgowan.
I never really got the Pogues until now, even though as an Irish man they seem like a no-brainer. I think I found Shane McGowan a bit embarrassing, or I did that thing many Irish people do, and belittle other Irish folks who go on to be famous or do great things. We're terrible begrudgers. But, at least he didn't get it as bad as Bono I guess. Anyway, this album was a great listen, a bit of a whirlwind in fact. I was really not expecting such variety from it, the eastern European/Middle Eastern flavours were great in particular. Really interesting to hear how well folk music from different countries can meld together. It almost loses a star for containing a Christmas song, but it is arguably one of the best Christmas songs ever recorded, so I'll let it slide. 9/10
A great album that highlights the unmistakeable talented and influential Pogues. Not a band from Ireland or England through the 80s weren’t influenced by this band and Shane Joe strummer / Bono. And many others. Enough said
This is an album that matters. Love me some Pogues.
This was refreshing. Beautiful stuff
A riot. Wanna go to Ireland. Wonder if this was supposed to be the Paddy's day album and I'm out of sync? Expecting to not tolerate Shane's voice, but somehow I did.
Thoroughly enjoyed this one. St. Patty's Day is a sacred holiday for me, and this just get me in the mood to celebrate with a Harp's and do a jig. Recognized some of the songs on here just from them being classic Celtic bangers. Once I finished the album, I listened to it again. That good.
It doesn’t get much better. Great tunes, great music.
Knew some of the singles, glad to have the album now.
Großartig!
March 22, 2024 HL: title track, “Bottle of Smoke”, “Fairytale of New York”, “Thousands Are Sailing”, “Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant…”, “Streets of Sorrow”, “The Battle March Medley” I have this on CD 💿 Though this is actually the first complete listen, as last Christmas I only played the first half (including “Fairytale”). And while I loved this album pretty consistently throughout, the first few songs illustrate the 80’s excess/absolute mayhem on display. Going from the profane “Bottle”, to “Fairytale” 🎄 🎄, to the James Bond brass of “Metropolis” is almost too jarring to be on the same project. The key word being ‘almost’. I think I skipped ahead to “finish off” this album because, coincidentally, I had just listened to a Chieftains album called Santiago in the wake of St Patty’s Day, which ALSO contains Irish folk mixed with Spanish folk and orchestras. Truly an underrated genre fusion- but where Santiago is reverent to its influences, IISFFGWG is proudly anything but.
This sounds very very Irish and that’s never a bad thing for me. Actually if you put this on an Irish travel video, then it would sound terrible… but right now I’m just waiting for my laundry and it’s making me want to blow up a British parliament house and dance.
Awesome, a total irish jam fest and doesn't fall into traps I'd expect of an album like this
This album slaps and today I learned that I like (Irish folk fusion?)
What a great album!
An absolute classic.
Genius. 5. RIP Shane.
irish legends
Super divertido, pegadizo, un sonido que se ha trillado mucho pero es que mola mola mola mola! Cincazo
One of the greatest Irish bands ever. Please, I beg the public to associate Ireland with the Pogues instead of U2. I'll do anything. Please take Bono, we don't want him anymore, please, I'm begging you
Just what I needed, Irish See Shanties kinda, reminds be of Mumford and Sons and Runrig... Really nice, not every song is great, but overall I'd say 4.5, so 5 stars
This is a certified banger. No one can convince me otherwise.
OK I absolutely loved this. I listened first thing in the morning and then was thinking about it all day and listened again while I made dinner. I think I love Irish music? I had no idea they were the band who sang Fairytale of New York (and had only heard the Philadelphia Eagles’ Fairytale of Philadelphia version). I’d like to learn the lyrics to be able to sing along! Summer of The Pogues 2024, anyone??
Maravilhoso!!! Fui apresentado a várias "tradicional irish folk songs". Outras músicas tratam da invasão e colonização inglesa na Irlanda e consequências.... Lembram algumas letras do The Clash - a influência do punk!!! O som é ótimo, rápido e cativante. O vocalista principal é... amazing. Loved it. Ouvirei mais vezes.
Muito interessante! A mistura de sons é inesperada em vários momentos, te deixa alerta. Ás vezes dá vontade de dançar como um camponês irlandês bêbado em uma taverna na idade média.
I didn't know I needed this. This is incredible.
Heartfelt. Poetic. Pure, unadulterated essence of musicianship. Raw. Nothing like it before or since.
8 / 10 Folk - Rock Irlandés. Muy entretenido, muy disfrutable. La portada describe a la perfección de que va el disco.
Love this album! I enjoyed listening to it again. Any kind of drinking song or Irish-type jig I'm big into.
Craic
"Fairytale of New York" has been a favorite Christmas song these last few years, but I hadn't sought out the rest of the Pogues' music. That was a mistake, this album is full of excellent songs.
Irish Folk Punk. It doesn't get better than this. This album is pure fun. Always a pleasure to listen to.
I didn't expect to like it this much, really enjoyed it
9/10
God bless Shane McGowan.
What a blast. Maybe the stars aligned my need for a rousing rollicking record and this being my next album. As Infrantino may have said “Today I feel Irish.”
Maybe not my favorite Pogues album, but definitely the Best Pogues album. Shane McGowan's songwriting is at its peak and the band has a power and focus that was lost in the murky folk of Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash. An absolute riot from start to finish - if this is hell, we should all be so lucky as to fall from grace.
Poguesi ubijaju, prekrasan album.
Love me some Irish music
An extremely good Album
One of the greatest albums of the 80s. So much more to enjoy then Fairytale of NY
I once went to a bar deep in Astoria, Queens, because I was told Shane MacGowan often played there after Pogues shows in New York City. My friends and I proceeded to get blackout drunk, singing along to whatever songs they played at the bar waiting for Shane to arrive. I honestly cannot say whether he showed up or not, but the parts of what I remember, still rank as one of the greatest nights of my life. This album reminds me of that night, and all the other amazing experiences I've had while listening to the Pogues. And absolutely essential band with an energy that you rarely see outside of punk rock dive into this album, as well as Red Roses for Me and Rum, Sodomy and the Lash, and discover your new favorite band.
They are the predecessors of Flogging Molly and Drop Kick Murphys.
Totally unfamiliar with this band and their influence on modern Irish music; however, I discovered I did knew Fairytale of New York as it has played in several Christmas movies. Overall this was great! This is the type of album where I could leave on in the background and one song just flows into the next. I especially liked Bottle of Smoke and Streets of Sorrow. I'm looking forward to hearing more from these Irish gents.
I cannot say enough how much I love this band
I loved this.
Love it, going to add this to the rotation.
Yes should listen more of this Irish pearl
Of course, I preferred them when they were still called Pogue Mahone. :)
Surprisingly hilarious, brimming with heart and rough around the edges. An instant classic.
A fun, wild and unpredictable album. The voice (and dialect) of the singer was truly unique.
I love this album - though I have not got into Irish folk generally. It's strange, because the more traditional songs on this album are my favourites. Perhaps I should investigate further.
For a pure Pogues experience, you may wish to go with Rum, Sodomy and the Lash. But If I Should Fall from Grace with God is more polished and musically far ranging, the band's best album by far. Somewhere I have a well worn cassette of this album, which was a frequent companion during my teen years. This was exhilarating to hear 35 years ago, and it has lost none of its fire. In fact I would say this album has improved with age. What a joyful whirlwind of a listen this is. Sometimes pissy and cranky and rowdy, but also rootsy, melodic and charming. The songs have a strong pop sensibility, but the band also makes you feel the sweep of history, a sound somehow old as time but incredibly fresh. Lyrically heartfelt and eloquent, darkly humorous, and frequently mournful. Surprisingly diverse musically, with elements of punk, jazz and traditional Irish folk, seasoned with a a little Spanish/Middle Eastern spice and punctuated with a rebel yell. It's hard to pick a favorite on this album. "Fairytale of New York" is heartbreakingly lovely and just soars above the rest of the album, so much so that it somehow became a holiday standard. But I also have a special fondness for the f-bomb laden "Bottle of Smoke" and the sweet sadness of "Streets of Sorrow." Also, having grown up in a household hearing a lot of Mexican music, "Fiesta" is a real delight. Not a bad song on here. Fave Songs (All songs, from most to least favorite): Fairytale of New York, Bottle of Smoke, If I Should Fall from Grace with God, The Broad Majestic Shannon, Sit Down by the Fire, Fiesta, Lullaby of London, Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant/The Rocky Road to Dublin/The Galway Races, Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six, Thousands Are Sailing, Turkish Song of the Damned, Metropolis, Worms
Traditional Irish delivered with a punk aesthetic… what’s not to love. Probably the most holistic Pogues album with the best songs. Love it.
I’ve heard this a million times and it’s still just as exciting and fun as the first. Shane’s a legend and the band are perfect. RIP Kirsty, Phil and Darryl.
One of my all-time favorite albums. A fantastic blend of Irish folk and punk!
Folk Punk may be my favorite genre.
Punk-folk celta. Vinilo.
This was a bit more varied in style than Rum Sodomy & the Lash, and I wasn't sure at first if I liked that. But listening again, I did. It's a great album.
Another fun album to be introduced to!
Amazing. Just...beyond...everything. If heaven has a DJ, they play The Pogues a LOT.
Fairytale of New York is one of my favorite Christmas songs, so I was excited to listen to this album. It did not disappoint!
wow
If I'm being brutally honest, this isn't quite as good of an album as Rum Sodomy & The Lash. But... it has Fairytale of New York on it... So five stars it is!
My only gripe with the last album is that it got a bit too samey; I guess they listened, because this was an extravagant, varied masterpiece.
I just always find Celtic Punk scratches all the right itches, and this is no exception. I'd say I particularly enjoy that sometimes the Celtic and Punk Elements are not evenly balanced, which brings a welcome diversity of sound.
This is a great album. I've been a fan of it for years and getting it here was a treat after having to endure The Libertines yesterday. Every track is enjoyable, the title track is infectious (it was even in a Subaru commercial some years ago) and Fairy Tale of New York is the best Christmas song ever (fight me). There's simply nothing that I don't like about this album.
I have always loved this album for years, but hadn't listened to it straight through for a long time - maybe a decade? It is even better than I remembered! Great songwriting, amazing instrumentation, and is distinctive enough you'd never confuse it for anything else ... overall, it just oozes talent. Need to listen to this one more! 5/5
So many great songs here. Not much to say except that it's an easy 5.
LP
Two words: Irish punk. I love it. Mountain Dew is my favorite track, it’s just fun.
Bloody Banger. Love it. Love the Pogues. Live Laugh Pogues. Fiesta gets me going, heart racing, bloody pumping.
Inte fullt lika bra som Rum, sodomy and the lash men tillräckligt bra för toppbetyg.
classic
A classic. Title track, Turkish Song, Fairytale, and Lullaby of London are all phenomenal. The expanded edition is a little long, but all of the extra songs are good (especially those Dubliners collabs). Worms was weird. As a whole, this is unique, brash, confident, energetic, and gorgeous. May not be for everyone but definitely a record everyone should listen to.
Просто прекрасно оранжированная и исполненная музыка по всем фронтам. Ирландский фолк идеально пропитан панковским настроением и текстами - юморной, суматошный и дико энергичный; местами красивый и трогательный, а также грустный, но без какого-то уныния, а скорее с ноткой надежды, иронии и типичного панку противостояния нормам. По сути я бы дал 4 звезды, но Господи боже как же они ебашат (8.5)
This was brilliant from start to finish. The biggest downside was listening to one of the most famous Christmas songs in March. I honestly enjoyed every song but 'Thousands are Sailing' was a stand out. The opening song just gets the juices flowing. I nearly ran to Pogue Mahones Bar in town to order a Guinness. I will gladly return to this album many times
This album may as well be part of my DNA… loved it as a kid, love it just the same now.
Amazing. I just love this sound. The raw energy and attitude of punk paired with the universally understood melodies and chords of Celtic music. Have the accordion and flute paired with fast drumming is so engaging, and the most punk thing about the band is their ability to slow down and play a ballad as well. I love this sound and it makes me nostalgic to a place I have no connection to!
When folk, punk and whisky came together, something brilliant happened. It starts with the rousing title track, after which the musical journey continues through various landscapes. A modern version of the Irish traditional The Broad Majestic Shannon is effortlessly alternated with the dreamy Lullaby of London and the uptempo carnavalesque Fiesta, which again is very different from the melancholy of (Christmas) single Fairytale of New York, in which the late Kirsty MacColl sings. An absolute masterpiece
Punk-folk celta. Vinilo.
Finally, my time has come, an Irish band. I honestly think Fairytale of New York might be the only reason this album is on this list. This kind of music is reserved for being played live in pubs in my mind. Not a sit and listen on Spotify type of album. But that doesn't make it any less fun to listen to. 5 Stars for being Irish.
I'd checked out the pogues a big cuz big name in certain circles but didn't realize how dope they were. This was probably my favorite unfamiliar album I've done on this thing. 5 stars is an exaggeration but nobody reads this anyway...
Just fantastic! I bought this album when it came out and although I don’t listen to it very often now I still absolutely love it. It ranges from the political ‘ Birmingham Six’ to the almost Shakespearean, epic treatise on mortality - ‘Worms’, the words of which I still recite at people. ‘Fairytale of New York’ is still the best Christmas song ever. The lyrics and arrangements and beautiful musicianship make this an absolute classic. Rousing!
An outstanding album, full of vigour and snarl and joy. The songwriting is extraordinary, real emotion, full of pathos and fully realised stories. Fairy Tale of New York has not lost its lustre after all these years and Bottle of Smoke is one of the great songs: an inveterate gambler celebrates his bet coming in, a fifty to the wife, fivers for the kids, everything is right, everyone else is wrong and this is my last ever bet even though the listener knows this to be untrue. Brilliant storytelling.
I’m about 50 albums In and this is my second Pogues album. Based on those odds I have about another 18 Pogues albums to listen too, which I’m excited for. The first album I thought was going to be gimmicky but I was blown away at the sincere and awesome attempt at Irish Punk Rock. This album was the same, but different. I feel like it didn’t have the highs and lows of the first album but it was just such a greatly constructed passionate album. It’s clear they have a live for the style of music and it sold me. Nothing was half assed. I’m a fan and look forward to however many more Pogues albums managed to make the list
Irish magic!
The album that made me first fall in love with The Pogues. Shane MacGowan sounds drunk through half the songs, and he probably was. But it works. Such a great mixture of Celtic music and punk long before The Dropkick Murphy's was a thing. I like 'em both, but The Pogues will always top that list. Listened to this one a ton back in the day, and it was wonderful to revisit an old favourite
I think this has most of the Pogues songs i know on it. A really good time.
Ovo i rum sodomy and lash su mi najdraži pougesi
Such a unique sound to it , I love it
Fun, snarky, upbeat and cynical. Heartbreaking euphoric anthems.
I do love this record.
Again a no brainer. One of the best collections of music by a truly inspired band. Shane's ability to create memorable melodies is other worldly.
So many good songs on this album. Shane at his best (the band always was).
Great album, I will listen many times
just wow... come in knowing nothing u hear will be the tone of the album other than it is a cultural mesh of fun 🤣
The best part of this, program, for lack of a better word is that it reminds us all to revisit favorite albums that were important during a certain time and in a certain place. This is just such an album. for me And what a great album. The Pogues best in my opinion. All great songs that allow the memories to come flooding back, (Streets of Sorrow / The Birmingham 6, literally brought me to tears). And other songs, like Turkish Song of the Damned, Bottle of Smoke, If I Should Fall From Grace and of course the iconic Christmas tale of wretched characters that is Fairytale of New York, simply one of the greatest songs ever written. So yes this is an easy 5 star album for me, but I am admittedly biased. As an aside it led me to play other forgotten and underrated Pogues albums like the way underpreciated Peace and Love, I encorage you to check it out if you are new to The Pogues and enjoyed If I Should Fall From Grace (but only after Rum Sodomy and the Lash)
From my viewpoint this is the best Pogues release. It it stylistically varied, yet cohesive. In many ways adventurous as they move way beyond the Irish folk/punk mix of their first two discs. It is hard not to fall under Shane MacGowan's irascible charm A very happy album about troubled times and bleakness. Plus, one of the greatest Christmas songs of all time.
How can you go wrong with classic Irish folk/early Irish punk? Wonderful album, start to finish.
Like with a lot of these bands, I’ve heard of the Pogues but never heard anything by them. Upon first listen, I really dig them. I love Madness and I can clearly see they were influenced by this band, and I love when dark lyrics are put on a happy and upbeat background. I grew up listening to polkas and this takes me back there in a way. These songs really rock and I want to add them to my playlist, but I’m hesitating because I feel like this music doesn’t belong to me? Like I’m somehow not allowed to listen to this because I’m not an Irishman during the trouble. Unlike the other albums I’ve listened to so far, this band and album have carved out a distinct place in history and I’m really not sure it still holds up today, but still great to listen to for the history and the pure fun of the album. Shane’s screams between refrains are really delightful. His voice in general adds a very unique razor blade edge to the otherwise vanilla instrumentation. Everyone is obviously very talented and it comes through in their music. Thoroughly good album that I’ll be returning to. The last album generated for me was Let it Be by the Replacements, made for 16 year old rebels. This album is for those rebels, now 20 and entering adulthood still with their rebel spirits. My favorites: If I Should Fall From Grace with God, Turkish Song of the Damned, Birmingham Six, Sit Down By the Fire
A joyous album when compared to Rum Sodomy and Lash. Some of the bands best work and such an interesting mix of many different styles of music. Now I am off to do a jig
This is really something else, joyful, unabashed, and gets you up and dancing. I hadn't considered the brilliance of The Pogues as well, like most people I'd overdosed on that bloody Christmas song. But this is a real brilliant musical education. Fab many times over.
Folk-Punk now there's a Genre and these lads are the pinnacle of this particular scene. Such an influential band, mixing the storytelling of Irish Folk music with the energy of the Clash. some lovely songs here with Shane at his imperious best as the main vocalist. Love "Bottle Of Smoke" "Turkish Song Of The Damned" and of course the classic "Fairytale of New York" with one of my personal favourite female vocalist Kirsty MacColl. Great album rightfully on the list in my opinion.
Awesome stuff! I don't think I'd heard this Pogues album before, but I think I like it even more than "Rum Sodomy & The Lash"! The addition of Spanish and Turkish influences really does good things... Fave track - "Thousands Are Sailing", maybe, though I'm sure more listens would offer other favourites to choose from!
Loved it
Great album - feel like I have known it all my life. A defining album of its era
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Really cool Irish folk/punk music mashup. Some really memorable interesting music here. The lead singer can be very mumbly at times, but this is probably the progenitor of stuff like Bedouin Soundclash, Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys, Gogol Bordello, etc.
idk yet
Makes me wanna learn Scottish dancing lol
The differnt style, the crazed lyrics and the urgency make this a solid album. But what I enjoyed was that it was fun all the songs were bangers.
Peak Pogues, superbly showcases the whole band's talents
Just perfect in its execution against its aims. "It was Christmas Eve in the drunk take" is an all-time opening line -- in song or literature. Who knew the Irish lads could do Turkish and Spanish and Aussie so well? (Well, we knew the Aussie a bit.) Just not a wrong foot placed here, in spite of the legendary sloppiness. Great fun besides. Only quibble would be the relative lack of singalong "smash hits" here vs other records which lacked the consistent ambience or pervasive depth of this one.
This was very very good. And even though it contains the accursed fairytale, it also has a version of the Irish Rover with the Dubliners. Fiesta isn't bad either.
Loved it!
have to listen more of this :)
YESSSSSS! The title track sets up this celtic rock masterpiece. Turkish Song of the Damned is a thundering folk piece. Fairy Tale of New York is a ballad of a drunk sung by a drunk. Like quite honestly, his voice is sooooooo bad. Fiesta is a lot of fun. Worms is a great closer.
An absolute riot! So much fun to listen to and a surprising amount of range for a band who might be considered a pissed up, one-trick pony. From the moment the accordion refrain kicks in, leading the title track, we're on a wild ride into either glory or oblivion, and feeling like either one is deserved. Together with the frenetic tempo, and MacGowan's vocals, the overall feel is jubilant yet jaded, triumphant but angry... all at once. A fantastic way to open an album, and I can't see anybody listening and not wanting to either dance on the table or sink a thousand pints. If that doesn't do it, the following 1-2 of "Turkish Song of the Damned" (that amazing outro jig) and "Bottle of Smoke" certainly will. It's all brilliantly orchestrated, with rich instrumentation from accordion, tin-whistles, banjo, mandolin and cello to some unexpected brass in "Metropolis" and "Fiesta". MacGowan's voice is not going to be to everyone's taste, but it's often sweetened by unison accordion lines or backing vocals. It also suits the material perfectly: he's magnetic as a drunken storyteller from the bottom of someone's glass, in equal measure revelling in chaos, sharing his history, lamenting his situation. Nestled in amongst the frantic knees-ups are songs that feel like moments of lucidity, featuring either down-and-out deadbeats or Irish heritage. "Thousands are Sailing", "Streets of Sorrow" and "Lullaby of London" are heartfelt and sincere, weaving their narratives and characters perfectly into the music. I haven't even mentioned the most famous offering, "Fairytale of New York": for all its bitterness, it somehow (deservedly) broke through to become embedded in UK culture as a favourite Christmas song of all time. But here, it's just one of many brilliant character portraits. I was tempted to mark this down because "Worms" is such an odd, left-field closer, but there's so much greatness elsewhere on the record that one duff minute at the end can be forgiven.
Loved it. So energetic!
Amazing album. Just has all the feels. Good one for vinyl.
Really liked Turkish Song of the Damned Metropolis reminds me of Batman for some reason... The Irish Rover, how can you *not* sing along to this cracker!
If I Should Fall From Grace With God is the magnus opum of Shane MacGowan. It a collection of classic songs touching all styles within the Celtic folk rock punk genre. Fairytale of New York and Fiesta sound exactly as the titles predict and show the diversity of this album full of high quality material.
An absolute classic.
Favs: If I Should Fall from Grace with God, Fiesta, Lullaby of London, Sit Down by the Fire, Thousands Are Sailing Mehs: No mehs. Irish rabble-rousing tunes: guts, soul, and dancing. Great fun. Only The Pogues sound like The Pogues.
This is why I love this album a day thing. This album
August 3, 2021 I really enjoyed this! Again this one fuses two different styles of music I already enjoy. Looking forward to more of this.
Really dig this, I'd heard of the Pogues and I must have heard a song or two in the past since it's very familiar. It's Punk, it's Irish folk, it's Polka, lots of surly vocals and lyrics with a solid accompaniment using all kinds of instruments. Metropolis is almost like an orchestral piece. Definitely adding to my playlist. They cover a lot of ground in this album but it all lands.
Fairytale of New York!
In Manhatten’s desert twilight in the death of afternoon, we stepped hand in hand on Broadway, like the first man on the moon. And a blackbird broke the silence as you whistled it so sweet, and in Brendan Behan’s footsteps I danced up and down the street. Adios!
Een album puur amusement! Maakt vaak niet uit wie de groep is, maar dit genre is gewoon 100% m'n ding
On of my all time favourites.
Very funny!!!
Takes me back to Sunday arvos at Duggan’s. The diversity in the tone of this album make these go up the order of favourite songs, and rustle my inner Irish Jimmies
Brilliant
yesss
обязательное 5!
Lovely album. lots of variety All good
Punk roots! Grass roots!
another change, really liked it, something different and good
Unexpectedly awesome. I knew they were capable of greatness. I love Fairytale of New York. But had unfairly liked the Dubliners collaboration. In with my father’s liking for terrible cod irish folk and had never heard an album as a whole. A decision I now regret.
A foundation upon which much has been built, including a bunch more diverse genres than I had thought? And an all-time rock vocalist. RIP Shane
Celtic folk-punk will always be cool. This is no exception.
Unique
Heard Before? Yes indeed. Went through a big Pogues moment more than once. Notes: - wild instrumentals, unhinged vocals, poignant yet absurd lyrics. - this much focused energy out of such a large group of musicians is a near-miracle. - big, bold production suits to a t. - i would give a slight edge to Rum Sodomy and the Lash, but this album is still golden. even the expanded edition fails to dilute its charm. Verdict: "yer a bum yer a punk yer an old slut on junk" Listen Again? For sure.
Half of it is punk-influenced rock blended with traditional Irish instruments, and it would be fun to mosh to. The other parts are covers of more traditional Irish music, some of which are laid back. The Christmas duet is awesome.
The kings of Celtic punk rule here on an album that feels built for a packed pub, a spilled pint, and at least one person starting a fight they absolutely cannot win. Shane MacGowan has the perfect voice and inflection for this kind of music, rough around the edges but completely locked into the attitude. The album dabbles in other cultures and styles, but The Pogues never really lose their signature sound. And when they lean fully into that Celtic spirit, you can really hear the heart and roots behind it. There are also some pretty good slower moments here, especially in the medleys, which give the album a little more depth beyond the rowdier pub-ready tracks. It is a bit stuffed, and some melodies start to feel reused, but honestly, Celtic punk is just a blast to listen to, and this album delivers plenty of that rowdy, legendary sound.
Listening to the Pogues takes me back to being a kid hanging with my cousins. Irish folk punk brilliance. It could be a bit shorter, but I had a fun time. 4/5
4.5
Bottle of smoke, never heard before. Belter. Fairytale of New York potentially best song of all time
Eu realmente achei muito divertido esse álbum. Não posso acreditar q existe punk celta.
Enjoyed this far more than I thought I would. Inject it straight into my veins and let it mix with the DNA of my ancestors
Pre Listen: Not only have I never heard of these fellas, I wouldn't even know how to pronounce their name. The Po-gu-ess? Poo-jays? The Pugs? I may never know, no expectations. Notable Tracks Turkish Song of Demand - Well this is unique. I...I don't know how to feel about it. It's cool I guess? Fairytale Of New York - Oh this is awful. Miserable. Sounds like Drunken Karaoke of a rejected Disney song. Metropolis - My favorite song on here. I love the energy it has, I love the instrumental variation. Fun little ditty. Fiesta - Another unique song. White boys goin Corona style. Worms - What the fuck is happening. Grinch type song. Post Listen: This album was all over the place. I have no idea what genre to even file this under, other than Irish for sure. I never did learn how to say their name. The quality too was all over the place. I thought some songs were really interesting, some boring, some bad, and some good. This album felt a bit more like a fun singular experience, rather than something I'd listen to over and over again. Once the surprise and goofiness has been experienced, it probably wouldn't be the same on a 2nd or 3rd listen. Stronger instrumental performances, weaker lyrical craft, but a whole lot of Creativity! Most varied work I've experienced on here to date. 3/5, maybe I'll come back to it, maybe not. EDIT - Came back, bumping to a 4/5. This album was more memorable than I gave it credit. It was so unique, and several of the songs have remained in my head since in a good way.
Really charming stuff. I don’t think I enjoyed it thoroughly enough to give it a 5 but it was very strong. Charming instrumentals matched by MacGowan’s voice that feels like it’s absolutely perfect pairing.
Not really my thing but a lot of depth to it! Some really fun music too. Hard to deny the quality. Favorite Song: Thousands are Sailing
That was fun
Listening to Fairytale of New York during a heatwave is odd but this is a strong album
Banger of an album, love the Irish folk punk thing
While the dropkick murphys might be my least favorite band, and they are obviously derivative of the pogues, I like this album. Punk pirate Irish drunks? Would be better listened to in January or March. Grace of god is a lot of fun. Fairytale of New York is a Christmas staple tho. Very specific sound, which makes it even more pathetic the dropkick murphies ripped it off and repackaged it for suburban Boston turds
Original review: One of those albums that is very modern but feels like it carries the weight of history, because of how confident the group is in their musical identity. I feel like Joe Strummer would've gone on to make similar music. After reading wikipedia: oh shit!!
There have been several review I’ve left complaining that every track sounded the same. Well, every track (almost) sounds the same here. But each one tells a different emotion fueled story. For this listener, “If I Should Fall From Grace With God” is not a trot on a treadmill, rather a journey through a rough and tough neighborhood filled with character and romance.
I prefer Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash, but this is a good one, too.
Good fun
our group got both pogues albums in here back to back. i definitely prefer this to rum sodomy and the lash, definitely more polished but still has that rough tinge from the first album that i really like. thousands are sailing was far and away my favourite, fairytale of new york is a classic too and i'd like it a lot more if i didn't hear it 800 times a day every december
Familiar with the hits but never really listened the album except maybe for 1 time. Especially due to Fairytale of New York I feel it a bit weird time of the year to listen to this now during a June heatwave. Nevertheless I love the Irish folk how Shane McGowan has made this. 4/4
This is pure Irish spirit. While listening to it, I had a strong urge to go to a pub on a Saturday night, get drunk on Guinness, and punch someone in the face. I think everyone knows what Irish folk punk sounds like — that's exactly what this album sounds like. Occasionally, there are small hints of Eastern or Spanish influences, but they quickly fade away. I'll give special mention to vocalist Shane MacGowan — he was a real gem, the guy looked like a pure proletarian (his teeth were absolutely dazzling) and wrote incredibly proletarian lyrics, which won him over despite his almost complete inability to sing. This vocal style would later be borrowed by Rancid and Social Distortion. And getting kicked out of an Irish (!) band for drunkenness (!!) — that's something special. A hilarious folk album, which later spawned Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, and all their friends.
Bloated album but it's got some give tracks on it. Thanks for the trip down memory lane as I used to loads of these as a kid.
Сара 4 Марко 4
I like the Dropkick Murphys. Pretty easy to see where they got their influence
I had such a fun time listening to this album. Loved the Dubliners cameos too.
Cheerful and tuff! I liked that Irish folk motifs. (accent is kinda hot too :))
sometimes the side chick isn't even a chick, it's the gorgeous and proud nation of Ireland
I wasn’t psyched about The Pogues because I’m generally not a fan of other bands that sound like this, but I was genuinely surprised by how much I enjoyed this album.
pretty good
7/10 This was a very interesting listen. I liked the creative fusion of genres, but I wish the second half was as interesting as the first.
Sea shanty Irish folk punk. Most famous song is a Christmas carol. Do the Pogues win the award for most esoteric and convoluted genre? I love bands that defy normal characterisation. You've got to love them. I came of age in Flogging Molly mosh pits and saying there would be no FM without the Pogues is the understatement of the century. Shane McGowan might be the ugliest person ever to be famous. The Christmas Carol is a wonderful tune that only a bunch of sad Irish people could write. Irish people aren't sad enough any more, they're economy is doing too well to create good art. Everything starts to sounds very similar after a while, but that's the vibe, relax, have a Jameson's and be one with the tin whistle and the accordion
If I Should Fall From Grace With God - The Pogues 1988 Taking a pause from the challenge was well worth it to fully sit with If I Should Fall From Grace With God. Every single listening session delivered. The album acts as a brilliant, masterfully crafted introduction to Celtic and Irish culture, perfectly balancing a raw, witty, and humorous attitude with a highly focused artistic execution. The instrumentation and lyricism feel incredibly alive, maintaining a sharp creative image without ever losing their edge. While a handful of tracks immediately demand a revisit—including the chaotic, fast-paced energy of "Fiesta," the driving narratives of "Turkish Song of the Damned" and "Bottle of Smoke," the traditional multi-part execution of the "Medley," and the politically charged weight of "Streets of Sorrow / Birmingham Six"—the record stands tall as a cohesive piece. It is a fantastic return to form for the journey. 4/5
Irish punk hell yeah
this is the music for me... love these guys. erin go bragh!
It’s not as good as Rum, Sodomy and the Lash but it is still a riot, bringing a punk sensibility to Irish folk music.
I liked this album far more than expected!
4 Wasn't expecting to be belting out Christmas songs on the way to work on a May morning haha. Enjoyed this
This is a great fun listen. Not my favourite Pogues album, but still good. Caused me to read about the Birmingham Six and the quote from Lord Denning rejecting one of their civil cases go any further is staggering: "If the six men win, it will mean that the police were guilty of perjury, that they were guilty of violence and threats, that the confessions were involuntary and were improperly admitted in evidence and that the convictions were erroneous. ...This is such an appalling vista that every sensible person in the land would say: It cannot be right that these actions should go any further." Genuinely couldn't conceive of police corruption.
I really like this album haven't listened anything as unique before with the Irish mixed into rock but it's hard because I won't listen to this kinda music in my free time so with that I'm giving it a 4.
The Pogues are always the first band I think of when I think of Irish music. This album is a good indicator of that being the truth. Traditional Irish sounds throughout the record, including couple of traditional songs like The Rocky Road to Dublin and the Irish Rover being done on this one. A Fairytale in New York is one of the greatest songs ever written. Felt a little odd listening to it in May but was still quite happy to to hear it on the way to work today.
А это неожиданно, очень звучное сочетание оркестра
MacGowan’s vocals present a risk of causing secondhand drunkenness, but it’s worth it.
Music to drink to.
awesome! punk. celtic. energy. fun.
I absolutely loved this album! It’s so much fun and surprisingly eclectic.
Good stuff. I prefer the instrumentals but they're all pretty good.
Pretty good but an hour is a lot of fiddling
This is the kind of punk rock my brain accepts more than, say, Germ
Very early Dropkick Murphys-esque which makes sense because it’s from essentially the same time.
Loved the whole vibe here. Could listen to this straight through. Love the creativity and style!
Listening to Shane MacGowan is more like drinking whisky than drinking whisky is. It's almost so Irish as to feel appropriative, except it's authentic, it's actually Shane and Co. On previous attempts with the Pogues (mostly the other album that is almost assuredly on the list), that deep Irishness has been a roadblock, because of how it imbues the sound of every track. Maybe I'm in a better mood or more open, or maybe this is just a better album, but it isn't really hurting it this time. Maybe that's in part due to Fairytale of New York, the down-on-luck anti-love-song that manages to be one of the few tolerable Christmas songs AND few tolerable songs including casual homophobia. Kirsty MacColl probably goes a long way there. But the Celtic throughline mixes with so many other sounds… latin vibes, eastern influences, spy movie soundtracks, and of course, plenty of punk cutting through it. It doesn't sound like trite drinking music like so many other Irish punk (and especially Irish American punk) bands… Shane definitely always sounds 8 sheets to the wind… he was basically Amy Winehouse before Amy Winehouse as that goes… but he has something to say through that busted mouth of his. This album is frontloaded, for sure… the weird vibe of Fiesta, not to mention the medley, or ending with Worms, makes the second side weaker… but that first side makes a super strong case already, so I think i feel comfortable keeping this at a light 4*. I'll be keeping a lookout for this in the crates.
i assumed this was going to be obnoxious but it showed restraint and was actually really good
Oh hell ya
A unique mixture of global music, that all seemed to revert back to jigs.
A number of these tracks are on various holiday playlists of mine. But I don’t think I have ever listened to the album. About half way in, I thought I might need a break, but I am glad I saw it through. I would never throw this on. But I loved it all. I do believe it is best kept where it is, spread out over my holidays with Fairytale of New York nestled nicely between Bing Crosby and Mariah Carey. Boolean: yes, definitely glad to have heard before I die.
Well I’ve really enjoyed both Pogues albums on the list now. I didn’t know any songs bar the obvious, and it was strange listening to a Christmas song in May, moreover, it’s kind of strange having a Christmas song on a studio album but I enjoyed nonetheless. I liked the variety on display here and the energy makes me want to hear them live, even if it is probably too late for that now.
A raucous record with punk-influenced Irish folk/traditional music. Lots of banjo, accordion, tin whistle and other traditional instruments overlaid by Shane MacGowan's signature enthusiastic drunken, slurred vocal delivery. The record opens with the title track and two more fun foot-stomping dance-inducing tunes, but then slows the pace with the famous Christmas-themed ballad "Fairytale of New York". The subsequent songs' quality don't always quite reach the excellence of those first four, particularly when they venture into other ethnic styles, but overall a fun collection. The Recruiting Sergeant / The Rocky Road to Dublin / Galway Races medley is magnificent. Great songs, and except for some slightly dated 80s tinges on bits of some songs, great production.
Mad that I didn't get this on St. Patrick's Day. 3.5/5.0: Very Good
the precursor to flogging molly, this was a super fun listen
I hated the title track with a passion. But by the time I got to bottle of smoke I was laughing.
This was a great folk-punk album. I had never heard of these guys, but being a fan of the likes of Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys, this was a treat. It was maybe a bit long - Apple Music only offered the expanded edition - but I really enjoyed it.
"Fairytale of New York" is my all-time favorite secular Christmas song, and it has been since before I knew that the track just appears in the middle of a non-holiday album. Shane MacGowan was a treasure in his own way. The cover photo makes them look quite respectable.
Features one of the best Christmas songs of all time, along a bunch of other fantastically written and moody songs! I very much enjoyed listening to this!
I prefer the other Pogues album on the list, but this was a delightful change of pace and a nice listen too.
1. "If I Should Fall From Grace With God" 2. "Fairytale of New York" 3. "Thousands Are Sailing"
3.8 I was getting quite into that. Album ended at the perfect time, as I was starting to think that these songs are staring to sound the same, and then Brand Majestic Shannon came on which is basically a carbon copy of Fairytale. Never realised Fiesta was by the Pogues! One of the weaker tracks anyway, the fast paced Celtic bits (which to be fair were most of the album) was were the real highlights sat. I'm ignoring the bonus tracks as I think the album was a good length in its original form.
I loved this album. I wish I was drinking a pint and singing along at the pub. The album went much better for me when I switched on the Karaoke/lyrics tab on Spotify and could understand what the Hell they were talking about.
fun album. My favorite track is Worms I'm definitely biased because I've been listening to a lot of Irish music in the past two years. There are a few bangers on here and also enough variety to keep it interesting. I used to be put off by the lead singer's voice, but not so much now, I guess
Jes! Pogues maistuu aina, vaikka omissa papereissani tämä onkin vasta toiseksi paras levy Rum, Sodomy & The Lashin jälkeen. Ote on aika paljon popimpi kun sillä, mutta ei se nyt varsinaisesti haittaa. Tosi mukavaa kuunneltavaa ja helvetin hyviä biisejä, kirkkaimpana kruununa tietysti Fairytale of New York joka on aikalailla ainoa joululaulu jota kuuntelen vapaaehtoisesti - aivan huikean upea biisi. Ehkä tosiaan kokonaisuus on hippasen verran tylsempi kun viiden tähden RS&L:llä. Sen vuoksi neljä tähteä, hyvin vahvat neljä tähteä kuitenkin.
The music is polarizing, and I'm on the love side vs. hate. I get that it'd be tough to listen to this day in day out, but it's a nice change of pace, and I like the energy and the lyrics of many of these songs. Fairytale of New York is enough to give this album a 4.
Very entertaining
Oh my god, this was DELIGHTFUL. I'm already a sucker for Celtic Rock and Punk, so it's a wonder I've never heard this album before now. I've always been aware of The Pogues but for whatever reason I just never checked them out. I'm glad that's been broken, because holy crap. This album is a lot of fun. Upbeat and eccentric with lots of different approaches to the style, fantastic songwriting and McGowan's voice is perfect for this style. Even the Christmas song near the beginning of the record is done superbly and doesn't at all feel out of place. RIP Shane, you were a hell of a musician and The Pogues are a band I can't wait to dig into more.
Lovely album.
Labadoux vibes!
Muy interesante para escuchar, mezcla de música de piratas y de taberna. 8/10
An utter masterpiece, but must be knocked down one star due to my seething hatred of Fairytale of New York, a song an old roommate once (intentionally?) put on single song repeat, turned his stereo up to 11, locked his bedroom door, and left for hours and hours.
Didn’t realized I got the extended edition. Probably didn’t need that, was a 3 star for being too long. Changing to a 4 mostly because of a a Fairytale of New York
A friendly reminder that no one is happier to rebel than the Irish
A few all time classics on this album. I love Shane MacGowan.
Rating:★★★★ Never heard of this band before, but I dig the Irish folk/punk thing they have going. Music that makes you want to dance and think about what they're saying at the same time.
I have not listened to The Pogues much before this album, but it's way less gimmicky than I thought it would be.
I have no idea if this album is good or not. I was probably grinning the whole time listening to it though.
(5/7) fun stuff
Strong Irish vibes
Ziemlich cool aber nutzt sich auf albumlänge schnell ab.
Punk wasnt dead
Fun, not what I’m always in the mood for, but enjoyable when I am
4.5 Irish drinking songs. Fun, crazy that there’s a whole album of them. Feels like I’m sitting in an Irish pub and it’s raining out and there’s a band in the corner. It would get a 5, but there a few instrumental songs
Enjoyed since I literally just got back from Ireland!
I like the way his voice and Irish accent sound
Celtic folk punk gets points for the immaculate vibes. I suspect I liked this one more than most would There's songs like "Metropolis" which play on my deep love for brass sections where they don't typically belong. "Sketches of Spain" has these immaculate vibes which make me smile. "Fairytale of New York" in April feels a little sacrilegious but it doesn't matter because it's still the best christmas song. The folky songs work for me, slurred vocal performance and all.
Celtic rock is so damn fun
I knew I'd like this album, but not as much as I did. Such a brilliant collection of songs, a fun, drunken, folk-punk ride. RIP Shane MacGowan. Favourites: If I Should Fall From Grace With God Bottle Of Smoke Fairytale of New York Medley The Irish Rover South Australia
vraiment bien bonne ambiance change beaucoup, authentique
Cool Irish-style punk. Tends a little more traditional than the Dropkick Murphies, and probably served as an inspiration for the latter. Nice listen. Would go back to. 4/5
Loved it! Exactly a vibe I've been needing!
Oh cool! It's that song from the Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special.
Mais c’était super cool ! Du rock/punk joué avec des instruments irlandais, c’est du génie !
I normally don’t need a full album of Irish music, but this was good. Also Fairytale of New York is starting to become one of my favorite Christmas songs, and I’m not even sure if it counts as a Christmas song
My initial take is that this is gonna be fun but exhausting. So far the fun part is 100% right. Actually even better than I thought. Some of the songs have an almost Chris de Burgh vibe to them which I didn't expect.
Still a delight to listen to.
It's not my style, but I think objectively, this is considered good? Went a little long though
Any album that produces "The Fairytale of New York" gets an extra bump.
No insight, just praise.
Like staggering out of the Shamrock Bar in Benidorm after 15 pints of porter and remembering you are on holiday for another week. Slainté!
not my fav type of music, its just ok for me
Great album of Irish themed pinkish material with flavours of other European music filtering through
The MacGowan led Pogues at their most…mature? I think Shane may have been on the follow up as well but in a much diminished (in the full scope of the word) capacity. Could be wrong. But anyhow, a four for not being quite as ramshackle as their first two.
This was a really fun listen! Celtic Folk-Punk was a welcome treat, and there was unexpectedly some mariachi elements throughout the record in the form a brass section. One song was literally called "Fiesta." My two complaints are that I didn't enjoy the song "Worms," and the song "Fairytale of New York" used the f-slur. Maybe a band member was allowed to say it? I don't know. Anyway, good album!
klasik
Can hear the prototype of Flogging Molly’s Salty Dog in Bottle of Smoke, and the prototype for the Dropkick Murphy’s Bastards on Parade sprinkled throughout. Being only versed in the Pogues album about Rum and Sodomy, this was a welcome adventure, and I liked the first handful of songs quite a bit. I do feel a lot of this could’ve been pared down otherwise though, and even though Wikipedia praised this album with being more cohesive than their earlier works, I found it extremely not cohesive. We randomly have two Dubliners duets in the third quarter, for instance. While welcome, what are they doing here?
#313/1001. Fast song slow song Irish song classic song Christmas song, sometimes many or even all together. Gets a bit sing-a-longy when the Dubliners enter the stage, I don't know if that was a bonus or something, but then again after just visiting Ireland I suppose it could be like that at least somewhere very far from Dublin's Temple Bar.
Nunca había escuchado tantos instrumentos juntos en un solo álbum. Le pongo 3 estrellas porque no es algo q escucharía siempre
This tapped into some weird unexplored drunken angry Irishman side of me I didn't know existed.
FUN STUFF, and to hear Fairytale of New York in a regular album, non-Christmas context was pretty rad!
They're really good and it really isn't for me. My God it all sounds the same and I hate the primary singer. But if you're into Irish music with great skill this is for you
If we’re going to call this “punk,” which I understand might be a bit reductive, this is the best punk album yet by a *wide* margin. This is properly good.
Muito energético e uns quantos clássicos
Uma boa noite de copos. Começa com aquela energia da cerveja, depois ao fim de alguns temas a clássica canção bêbada da meia noite que leva ao inevitável falecimento seguido do ondasetrom da resurreiçao e recomeça de novo. Via fácil um concerto. Não leva 5 que ao fim de algum tempo fica repetitivo
Es como si los músicos, de la escena de Titanic donde Rose va a bailar con los pobres, se volvieran loquitos
A chance to listen to Fairytale of New York outside of Christmas? I’m in!
Such riotous energy flowing from this one. Made me want to leave work and go to the pub.
Maakt me niet uit wat anderen zeggen; dit is piratenrock. En blijkbaar vind ik Piraten rock goed te beuken. Het is verdomde snel, maar dat lekkere Ierse accent houd wel de aandacht er bij zeg! Hahah fucking fantastisch, ik denk dat ik een nieuw favoriet kerstnummer heb gevonden met Fairytale in New York. Wat een hilarisch nummer weer. Denk dat dat ook is wat me aan deze band trekt, het is Piratenrock, maar ze hebben er overduidelijk ontzettend veel plezier in. Dat scheelt echt een hele hoop op een album als iedereen weet dat het niet het meest serieuze album allertijden gaat worden. Dan helpt het voor dit genre dat een zanger niet goed hoeft te zijn, alleen een dik Iers accent hoeft te hebben en dat het muzikaal retestrak in elkaar zit. Tsja, soms kan muziek toch ook heel makkelijk zijn.. Merk wel dat de eerste helft van dit album duidelijk de sterkere helft is. Of misschien ben ik piraten rock moe, dat zou ook heel goed kunnen. Gok dat dit een album is dat een makkelijke 5 sterren is als je 6 rum/whisky diep in een kroeg staat. Lullaby of London is dan weer totaal niet mn nummer, dan komen de mindere kanten van de zanger meer naar boven. Ik wil wat dat betreft liever nog 10 snellere nummers dan nog 3 van deze lullabies/ballads. Maar: het heeft me niet weerhouden om uiteindelijk ook de nummers na Worm te luisteren, ook al staan die niet officieel op de tracklist(sowieso goed idee, de nummers met The Dubliners zijn heel dik) Dit is gewoon wederom een heel erg lekker album, niet perfect, maar absoluut goed. Ahoy mateyy!! FAVO: If I should fall from grace with god, Turkish song of the Damned, Fairytale in New York,
Great folks crossover. I taste a pinch of lounge, a smattering of punk and a heaping spoonful of swagger. Really fun.
Day809 - i would kinda like to join the church of the pogues. the title song rocks and fairytale of new york is just a beautiful composition
One of the biggest surprises in this list so far. This album is awesome. Incredibly unique and great musicianship. I mean a Celtic folk instruments with a phaser? How can you not appreciate that. I think my favorite thing about this record is how re-listenable it is. So much variety and energy. 4.25/5
I am already predisposed to like this album. Fairytale of New York has been my favourite Christmas song since I was 5 years old. My parents will admit it's a weird song for a 5 year old to like but I couldn't get enough of it.
Een aantal zieke classics. Niet per se fan van, maar iconisch
What a banger of an album... I suspect it's worthy of a 5/5 once you've had a few drinks to loosen you up and take the rough edge off Shane MacGowan's voice... Sadly I listened sober, but it's still very close. "Fairytale of New York" is legendary. A well and truly deserved 4. Éirinn go Brách!