If I Should Fall From Grace With God

Fun Irish sailor shanties! Sounds like a precursor to Flogging Molly.

When this album started, I thought Irish folk-punk was my newly discovered favorite genre of music because the first couple songs were super fun but as I went along the novelty wore off and I felt like it started to get repetitive. However, the last song was really fun even though it sounds kinda similar to the first one. Overall, I think I enjoyed it more as a one-off novelty album than a new genre of music

I really liked this album. I already like the sound of Irish folk music, and with the addition of the punk spirit in the lyrics and performance a really unique sound is created. I'd like to listen again or read the lyrics at least because I feel like I'd get even more out of this album

Fusing Celtic with punk ass music was one of the very cool things happening in music in the mid 1980s. If someone did this before The Pogues did it would be news to me. Also, "Fairytale of New York" is one of the few Christmas songs I look forward to hearing when Dec. roles around.

After first listen I thought that many of these would have been traditional jigs and reels but it looks like Shane and crew wrote most of them - that said, there's no such thing as an original jig/reel. The song writing is strong. My favourite is Fiesta with it's polka/ska influences. A great band to see in a pub!

A fine album. The extended version goes more traditional Irish than I like, but the main album’s great.

ITs pretty decent all said and done

Remember the Millennium Prayer? 1999, celebrity Christian Sir Ciff Richard recorded a single where he sang the Lord's Prayer to the tune of Auld Lang Syne. His record company EMI declined to release it, at which point it became a cause célèbre among British Christians, with the single being released by an independent and shooting to No.1; Westlife beat it to the Christmas number one. Now, the Millennium Prayer is not a good song, no way José. But could it have worked? Is there a singer who could have produced a credible version of Our Father to Auld Lang Syne? I contend that only one man could have been up to the task: Shane MacGowan. Shane MacGowan is a public school educated turned oikish punk turned drunken Irish poet who somehow has made all those transformations seem natural. This may be due to the teeth: Shane MacGowan famously has the worst teeth in all of showbusiness. But those teeth seem the teeth of authenticity. A man with a smile so broken must be a man of experience, if not necessarily of wisdom. MacGowan formed the Pogues in 1982, seeking to fuse Irish folk music with the spirit of punk (the name is a contraction of "pogue mahone", a transliteration of the Irish Gaelic phrase for "kiss my arse". This happens to be their third LP, and very much a continuation of the Irish Celtic punk aesthetic, with emphasis on the Celt. By which it should be taken that your opinion may vary drastically. If you find Irish folk grating and charmless, then this will just prove an hour-long headache. The more accepting of you lot should find this quite the delight. I tend towards the latter: there's a lot of stuff that elated me, especially Shane's exceptionally shaggy storytelling. Exploring further, If I Should Fall from Grace with God contains the three most famous Pogues songs. Firstly, one has to mention Fairytale of New York, their Christmas duet with Kirsty MacColl. again, the divisiveness the Pogues' style of music comes into play: plenty would say Fairytale of New York is the greatest of all Christmas singles, whereas I also know plenty who'd say it's horrifically overrated and horrifically overplayed. As for me, the voice of sanity, I say it's alright, but the best Christmas single ever is clearly Slade's Merry Xmas Everybody. Secondly, Fiesta has the Pogues try a Spanish party song to quite some success, and it's been in loads of adverts, so you'd recognise it when you hear it. Indeed, the album has quite a Hispanic undercurrent. Everywhere has folk, I guess. But the most interesting song historically is Street of Sorrow/Birmingham Six. The first half, Streets of Sorrow, is a folk song by Pogues member Terry Woods concerning the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The second half, Birmingham Six, declares its support for the Birmingham Six and the Guilford Four, two groups of Irishmen who had been convicted in 1975 over terrorist bombings attributed to the IRA the previous year, and who had maintained their innocence, saying that the police had tortured confessions out of them. When the Pogues recorded the song, the British government had banned Sinn Fein and other loyalist groups from speaking on television and radio in the UK, leading to the absurdity of Gerry Adams and his ilk having their voices dubbed on the news as a means of circumventing the ban. When the Pogues sought to perform the song on TV, the authorities declared such an event unacceptable, due to the lyrics: There were six men in Birmingham In Guildford, there's four That were picked up and tortured And framed by the law And the filth got promotion But they're still doing time For being Irish in the wrong place And at the wrong time. The convictions for the Guilford Four and the Birmingham Six were overturned in 1989 and 1991 respectively. So remember that, for all the album's boozy bonhomie, rowdiness and sentimentality, it's oft more serious and more bitter than the advertised face suggests.

This is what's up. Energetic. Happy. Fun. The Pogues are instantly recognizable. That festival/punk/bluegrass/drunk sound. And although I don't regularly listen to them, when they come up, they are rarely skipped, regardless of who's on aux.

This is just glorious. I'm particularly in love with Sit Down By The Fire, but the whole album just sings with a vibrancy that brings a smile to your face. As a descendant of the Irish diaspora my celtic heart beats happily to this. I'm glad this is part of my heritage, as it makes up for skin that burns in an Australian winter. Summer is just a nightmare.

Good song writing and fun album

Good fun, lots of different instruments

Nuclear Irish Punk is how’d I’d best describe this. Loads of energy, heart, and fusion. Akin to the 4/4 version of Bravo Combo’s 3/4 treatment.

There’s so much fantastic Irish Pop Punk. “Fairytale of New York” is an incredible song. Overall there’s some good stuff here. It all sort of melds into a great album from start to finish.

Great album mixing different fusions, folk, Turkish and Irish I’m really impressed

It grew on me

Nostalgia is a strong, sweet force. This album took me back on a glorious romp through my early 20s. Setting aside the nostalgia, I still love The Pogues! I completely forgot how much I love the bodhrán, banjo, and tin whistle especially when it's all jamming together with Shane MacGowan's lyrics that I can barely keep up with. I saw The Pogues May 1, 1988 at the Modernes nightclub in Bremen, West Germany...just a few months after this album came out.

Pogue

A delightfully rowdy take on irish folk

Banger!!!

I always have a good time when the Pogues come on, but never seek them out except for the excellent Christmas themed song on this album. It's surrounded by some quite great tunes and the deluxe edition has some fun classic songs performed with legends.

Geeze, that's a fun album. Not sure why it's on the list but I'm happy to listen to it any day of the week. Is it groundbreaking? No. Does it feature world-class musicianship? Not really. Is it influential? I mean, if you're an Irish pub band, maybe? But, at the end of the day, I don't care. It's fun. A lot of fun. And that's all I care about today.

i didn’t get to finish this album, but the first few songs were great! I love the combination of punk, traditional Scots-Irish folk, and the polka feel. “Bottle of Smoke” and “Thousands are Sailing” stick out to me for their vivid imagery and nice melodies. Will definitely finish this album when I have time.

Folk-Punk is not a genre that I would have thought to be particularly fruitful in terms of good music. The Pogues certainly provide a nice counter-argument to that assumption. The music is fun, mixing traditional Irish instruments with a variety of musical styles. I would lump the Pogues in with Flogging Molly as music that is great to have playing in the background, even if it doesn't sound particularly outstanding in the foreground. I like each individual song, at least as far as I've gotten into the album, but it does get a bit repetitive after a while. Like I said, though, if you put this on in the background while you do something else, it'll keep your foot tapping while you work. 4/5

Have always loved this album back to high school and using Worms in one our first videos...

More than certainly I'm being unfair to the Pogues somewhere. It's just that my ears have to adjust: There's a blurry quality to the music which suppresses the crystal guitars, and the band's range and accessibility dulls the edge of a full-album delivery. I started to understand that halfway into If I Should Fall..., decided to start simply enjoying the strings tying everything together, and heard some wonderful tunes. Both albums of theirs deserve a relisten: These reviews might deserve to switch places.

It has that undeniable pogues sound throughout the album which is great for a while but with an album of this size it does wear a bit towards the end of the album. The stand out song is the fairytale of New York, however it does feel strange listened to it mid-June when it is now considered a classic Christmas tune

Boisterous and fun all the way through. I’d never heard of this band or any of their songs, but I enjoyed this album. It did start to feel a little long by the end, probably just because this style of music doesn’t lend itself to a marathon listening session, but I thought every song was strong. Probably wouldn’t listen again but glad I know about this band now. I would see them live if given the chance.

Это шикарно;) Даже не знаю, что мне понравилось конкретно, потому что сложно назвать это новаторской музыкой или альбомом с запоминающимися хитами. Тут вряд ли можно найти и эксперименты, достойные внимания. Но...под эту музыку хочется напиться Гинесса и плясать ирландские танцы в пабе. Что и делал фронтмен этой группы. И он крутой мужик, судя по Википедии. 7 из 10

can imagine slipping on a beery dancefloor to this

A good fun rollicking album. Certainly one worth further exploration. Fave: South Australia

first listen well this was a real fun ride, love accordion

The best celtic folk we've had so far, good songwriting. It does get a bit much after an hour or so, but still very enjoyable.

Diferente y muy chulo

Really good! Never felt like it had too many dips, I quite liked the feeling of nation-hopping, and it made me want to listen to more Pgues.

Fiesta and *that* Christmas song are both brilliant. I have Rum, Sodomy and the Lash five stars - I'm giving this four because there hasn't been a ton of development... But it's still a joy! Also, there's an extended edition with the Irish Rover on it too which would have lifted it to five, but I feel like I have to review the album as it stands!

I dig it. +1 star because Fairytale of New York reminds me of raging at an Irish wedding

Delightful.

Surprised to any form of Celtic music on here. Pulling from Irish folk music specifically, The Pogues put a heavier, modern spin on the old sounds of folk music (tin whistles, accordion, and bodhrán accompanied by electric bass and rock drums) while also punching up a few traditional songs. They also do the classic Christmas tune Fairytale of New York, though I could do without the unnecessary use of the slur FAGGOT. It also feels out of place, given the rest of the album's tone. I admittedly have a soft spot for these tunes because I heard a bunch of these (or songs like these) growing up. It's fun to hear the full collection like this, and I feel the traditional Irish folk influence is refreshing. My grievances with the album fall with Shane MacGowan's strained vocals, but it's made up for the chorus when they come in to back him up. A fantastic bunch of lads here, this album is a party.

Glad for an excuse to listen to the pogues. Love the traditional Irish elements on top of the more standard punk rock instruments. Gladly Shane MacGowan's voice doesn't sound as limp as it does in later recordings. Great brass, shouting and energy in 'Fiesta'. 'Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant / Rocky Road To Dublin / The Galway Races' is fantastic! Passionate lyrics, singing, drumming and yowing.

Folk music

Brave

Loads of fun!

Fairy Tale of New York is of course an all time classic. You forget that you're guanteed to hear every year and still enjoy it. Liked this more than their other album, fell off a little towards the end.

Flogging Molly! Never heard of these guys, but now I know where the sound comes from.

While it is not entirely relevant to this record, I remember the first time I heard the Pogues and the person who introduced me to them. They were so unique, like nothing I had heard before. Without The Pogues, it's hard to imagine there would be a Dropkick Murphys, or a Flogging Molly, or a Gogol Bordello, or maybe even the contemporary "old punk rocker with an acoustic guitar" genre. This record is full of Celtic folk-punk bangers. The music is upbeat, the lyrics are either beautifully mournful or gunning for a scrap , it all just makes you want to raise a pint and dance until your feet bleed.

How can anyone not love this? Even if it didn't have one the best Christmas songs (that makes me cry) ever on it, I still would.

Sound good

A very lively album with some banging tunes and enough variety to keep me interested. Shane McGowan may not be the best singer but he brings lots of passion and gets into character. I especially enjoyed the exotic numbers like Turkish Song Of To The Dammed and Thousands are Sailing. Cool album cover by the way.

I hadn't listened to the whole album before, thoroughly enjoyed it! In a small way I felt that Fairytale of New York distracted from the rest of the album, it's become too popular and overplayed.

Nice vraiment bon,jai le folk irish pop, ca sonne vraiment bien et je reecoute. Je me tanne pas . 4.85

OG Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly

Folk punk en la seva millor expressió. Un tercer LP amb la inspiració en cotes màximes, recull de temes que barregen la tradició irlandesa més alcohòlica amb l'actitud punk i nihilista de Shane and co. Conté, a més, una de les cançons més boniques de la década

It was seeing the album cover as the music started that cued me into an openness to the band. I've heard them before but sort of dismissed them as an irish/polka-type group. Seeing how many members, and acknowledging how much more complex they are, and aligned to my past music interests (like ska) has flipped how I thought about this group.

Une véritable kermesse est cet album des Pogues. Les morceaux sont truffés de claque-doigts, de sandwichs à la merguez ou encore de spectacles d'enfants très mal mis en scène… On en sort ravi.

"Bury me at sea Where no murdered ghost can haunt me If I rock upon the waves No corpse shall lie upon me" (If I Should Fall From Grace With God)

This? Not Rum, Sodomy & the Lash?

I am familiar with THE POGUES, but not the album IF I SHOULD FALL FROM GRACE WITH GOD. I have and listened to the album RUM, SODOMY & THE LASH which I like very much. After listening to IF I SHOULD FALL FROM GRACE WITH GOD, which is a very good album, although popular because of the Christmas hit "Fairytale of New York". I found it interesting that the instrumentals are a very strong part of the album, but I feel that RUM, SODOMY & THE LASH is a better and stronger albumin comparison. In 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, THE POGUES’ RUM, SODOMY & THE LASH is also listed along with IF I SHOULD FALL FROM GRACE WITH GOD Is the only album listed. Rate Artist: THE POGUES (6.0) Rate Album (Year): IF I SHOULD FALL FROM GRACE WITH GOD (UK 1988 Original) (4.0) Rate Album (Year): IF I SHOULD FALL FROM GRACE WITH GOD (US 2004 Expanded) (4.0) Ranking of THE POGUES - IF I SHOULD FALL FROM GRACE WITH GOD songs No. Title Length Ranking 01. "If I Should Fall from Grace with God" 2:20 09.0/10 02. "Turkish Song of the Damned" 3:27 09.5/10 03. "Bottle of Smoke" 2:47 08.0/10 04. "Fairytale of New York" 4:36 09.5/10 05. "Metropolis" 2:50 09.0/10 instrumental 06. "Thousands Are Sailing" 5:28 08.0/10 07. "Fiesta" 4:13 07.0/10 08. "Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant/The Rocky Road to Dublin/The Galway Races" 4:03 07.0/10 09. "Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six" 4:39 07.0/10 10. "Lullaby of London" 3:32 08.0/10 11. "Sit Down by the Fire" 2:18 07.0/10 12. "The Broad Majestic Shannon" 2:55 08.0/10 13. "Worms" 1:01 07.0/10 Original UK 1988 Release 104.0/130 = 8.00 / 2 = 4.00 Bonus tracks No. Title Length Ranking 14. "The Battle March (Medley)" (B-side of "Fairytale of New York", 1987) 4:10 08.0/10 15. "The Irish Rover" (A-side single, 1987; with THE DUBLINERS) 4:08 08.0/10 16. "Mountain Dew" (B-side of "The Irish Rover"; with THE DUBLINERS) 2:15 09.0/10 17. "Shanne Bradley" (B-side of "Fairytale of New York") 3:42 09.0/10 instrumental 18. "Sketches of Spain" (B-side of "Fiesta", 1988) 2:14 09.0/10 instrumental 19. "South Australia" (B-side of "Fiesta") 3:27 09.0/10 US Expanded 2004 Release 156.0/190 = 8.21 / 2 = 4.11

This is definitely a mood thing. If you are willing to embrace the style, and revel in the rawness, sweat and dirt, this is a great ride with both frantic energy and passionate ballads. Just awesome.

great fun like irish rock

It feels like going through some Celtic RPG or watching a Celtic series...

Ovaj album je za day-drinking ili općenito pijenje alkoholnih napitaka uz pjevanje. Od početka do kraja sa dobrim stvarima, možda 2 pjesme mi nisu sjele, ali ostatak je dost dobar i imaju dobar streak pjesama koje su bile odlične. Pogotovo prvi dio albuma. Preporuke ako ste za seltički rok.

Nonni, tässä levyssä parempi yhdistelmä irkkukansanmusaa ja rokkia eli enemmän sinne kansanmusasuuntaan. Myös kiva kuulla positiivissävytteinen levy taas hetkeen. 4/5, nautin.

Good album.

A high energy, well-arranged folk album with a rock twist. 'If I Should Fall From Grace With God' (album) benefits from being lyrically upfront and vivid, complementing its easy compositions. On the side of pure listening, one would find only joy getting lost in a culturally prevalent atmosphere.

Really enjoyed this, title track, bottle of smoke, thousands are sailing and, of course, fairytale of new york, were my favourites. Really good to listen to it in Mid-december too, a strange coincidence of the list

Christmas Song, sonst die Irish Songs gefallen mir nurmässig

It's got one of my favorite Christmas songs, so there's that. Love the Pogues, though. Classic band and a classic album here. Perfect? Naw. But a unique sound (for when they were doing it) that holds up pretty well.

The lovely thing about this list is that while I knew about the Pogues (and I have previously been assigned Rum Sodomy & The Lash), I would never have put this on without this exercise. This is better than the other one and their sound, which seems to me truly unique, is this amazing mishmash of cultural styles that keeps entertaining. And their skills are much better since the other album as well. I even made it through the "extended version" of the album before I realized it was coming over.

The Pogues are amazing. Great Celtic prunk

I liked some of these Celtic style selections. I'd like to explore further and add some to my playlist.

Bouncy folk-rock with an charming roughness. But I had to skip Fairytale; I've heard that song far too many times and I hate how overexposed it is. It's probably the weakest track on the album as well.

Clearly inspired flogging Molly and other Irish punk rock. Pretty cool, better than expected!

A lot better than I had expected

This wasn't what I expected. I thought I knew what The Pogues were. I was wrong.

If you want an introduction to the Pogues this probably the album to start with. If you don't like this album you won't like the Pogues. True it does stray from the strictly Irish folk song paradigm and adds some middle-eastern rythms and an Iberian flavour on one song but they maintain their folky feel and traditional acoustic instrumentation, that still feels classic Pogues. Shane still dominates and sounds as gloriously drunk and loose and above all poignant as ever. And, of course, this album contains The Pogues most iconic and perhaps most beautiful (though that's debatable, song; Fairytale of New York. Can you tell that I love this album? 4.5 🌟

Love the Pogues. Great range of Irish rock, traditional jig, and one favorite Xmas carol. Great vocals and music from winds, accordion, strings and percussion. Bottle of smoke, fairytale, streets of sorrow, Irish rover

I really like this band, can’t believe I’ve never heard about them before

Raw folk poetry of the highest order.

Mixed folk content from everywhere performed by one band - sounds bad, but it's not bad at all.

Very upbeat.

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Turkish song of the damned, Thousands are sailing, Medley,

How to appreciate Celtic music. The fusion of Celtic instrumentation and style with punk music creates a distinctive identity that carries the spirit of Irish music to a more accessible audience. It's danceable, upbeat, full of some amazing and creative tracks, not to mention that the tracks flow perfectly well from one to the next. "Metropolis" sounds like James Bond infiltrating the IRA. Love how the albums retains the spirit but slows down like an after-party following the medley. Favorite tracks: Thousands are Sailing, Fiesta

Good stuff.

Ska en clave de música folk, estilo punk y algo de música celta. Divertido de escuchar. Optimista e instrumental a partes iguales. Un género muy digno de escuchar.

i liked this!!! childhood memories

I enjoyed this far more than I thought I would. This is very emotional musically, sometimes uplifting and full of joy and life, and other times full of woe and sadness. I feel I should have got into The Pogues many years ago but something always stopped me diving right in. I think I might be ready to take the leap now.

This was actually a lot of fun!

This albums fun as hell

4/5. First listen to this album but I do know a few of the songs already. And their style is unmistakable. Favorites: If I Should Fall From the Grace of God Fairytale of New York South Australia, Fiesta Streets of Sorrow Lullaby of London

Jag hoppar på tåget direkt när musiken börjar, och det känns som jag hoppar på tåget när det är i rörelse. För det är snabbt, mycket instrument och jag tycker mig kunna känna smaken av irländsk glädje. Dom har helt enkelt inte tid att stanna för att plocka upp mig. Det är något med instrumenten som känns väldigt festligt. Ett dragspel som ligger och myser i bakgrunden, lite sköna banjo-riffs som ligger fint i öronen och den där lilla flöjten, det är den som tar hårdast grepp om mig. Bäst: "Fairytale of New York"

Fun. Clearly influental. Great upbeat punk'ish irish folk.

Not the best Pouges album but a lot of bangers

Love it, celtic punk. Very Piratey

Music to jig to.

Not all what I was expecting when I started to listen. I was pleasantly surprised by the album. Sone really great Celtic rock.

Another great album, raucous, energetic and rich, with full steam song like The tile track and Fiesta mixed with really moments over beauty and the classic ballad fo Fairytale of New york.

I had only ever heard fairytale of New York by this band, which I don't love, bit the rest of this album was great!

A little patchy but overall a great listen. The energy on this record is incredible. Fantastic arrangements set against Shane MacGowan’s unique vocals. Hairs on end stuff.

Very Irish, very good.

This was a real treat to come back to from a brief holiday-enforced hiatus (would you believe there are other things than listening to old albums on a list someone made up?). The Pogues have such a singular sound in popular music; lyrical, filthy, raucous, tender and always always stories stories stories. Reaching into the past for comment on the present, and into the present for comment on the past. Compared to Rum, Sodomy and the Lash (it’s only fair that we compare them, right?) I feel like the expanded musical palette on show here didn’t quite allow for the same eternal quality that the earlier album has. Still hella good though. God I can’t remember how these review things work. Is this thing on??

That was fun!

Before diving into this record, the only song I was familiar with was the Christmas classic duet “Fairytale of New York” with Kirsty MacColl. I’ve always been aware of The Pogues as a sort of Irish version of The Replacements but never listened to them despite my love for their American counterparts. From the first note of the title track, I feel like I should be drinking a Guinness or an Irish whiskey. Accordions and banjos are flying recklessly over this track. “Turkish Song of the Damned” adds a middle eastern influence to the band's heavy Irish sound. The band pushes the pedal to the metal on “Bottle of Smoke” as Shane MacGowan spits out lyrics at a feverish pace while adding howls between the verses. Flutes, horns, and a throbbing bass drum propel the instrumental “Metropolis.” This song completely threw me for a loop. It's a curveball I didn't see coming. The party atmosphere comes to a brief halt with “Thousands Are Sailing.” A tale of immigration that adds a hint of melancholy to the Irish stew. Despite its boozy opening, the party atmosphere returns with “Fiesta.” Horns and McGowan’s howl make this song irresistible. For their next trick, The Pogues pull out an Irish medley of “The Recruiting Sergeant/The Rocky Road to London/Galway Races.” I love the band’s ambition, and they wholly lean into this with abandon. But wait, there’s another medley. Featuring a quiet acoustic guitar, “Streets of Sorrow” is the first hint of a ballad before doing a 180 with “Birmingham Six.” Bagpipes welcome “Lullaby of London.” Although it's hardly a lull in The Pouges’ hands, it's about as close as they get on this record. Accordions and relentless percussion on “Sit Down By The Fire” will hardly have anyone sitting. “The Broad Majestic Shannon” sounds like a retread of “Fairytale of New York” and seems to be the record's first misstep. Unfortunately, the album ends on a whimper with “Worms.” The minute-long track is about as bunch fun as knowing you just finished your last Guinness. This is not a Monday night album. It's strictly for the weekends after a few drinks have been consumed. As my wife said, “it’s rowdy.” I have no idea why I have avoided The Pogues for so long. Produced by Steve Lillywhite, this record is the drunken brother to their fellow Irishmen The Waterboys “Fisherman’s Blues” which was released the same year. Definitely two sides to the coin.

A little patchy but great verse and musicianship and overall a great listen. The energy on this record is incredible. Fantastic arrangements set against Shane MacGowan’s unique vocals. Hairs on end stuff.

Wonderful stuff

Great album, really enjoyed that

Saved Prior: None Off Rip: If I Should Fall From Grace With God, Metropolis, Thousands Are Sailing, Fiesta, The Broad Majestic Shannon Cutting Edge: Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant/The Rocky Road to Dublin/The Galway Races Overall Notes: This was probably a better and more varied album than the other Pogues album on here (Rum Sodomy and the Lash) but I preferred the punkier punchier sound of the older one. That being said, I'm still going to round this 3.5 up to a 4. Also The Pogues scoring an "All I Want For Christmas Is You" level smash Christmas hit with a full f-slur in the lyrics is hilarious.

Pure nostalgie. Alleen metropolis was nogal een kakafonie.

A continuation of form from the first 2 albums. The same punky drive as the first two but with a developing knack of a poppier tune. Clearly the timeless classic that is Fairy Tale of New York sits centre stage but is accompanied by a fine array of other songs ranging from Turkish Song of the Damned to Thousands are Sailing.

Jaunty

pleasant folksy ska-y times. A relatively clean sound compared to Dayz n Daze or something.

really enjoyable

Raucous. Experimental. Joyful. Melancholy. Some missteps but probably my favourite so far.

After going through it and relistening to a couple songs I think in the end I really enjoyed this album. Very wild and fun at times but also hit on someone serious topics Favorite Tracks: “Fairytale of New York,” “Medley:...,” and “The Irish Rover”

I have a hard time taking it seriously, but it sure is fun. Vocals are horribly sibilant at times which can be an annoyance.

Fun album! Love the Celtic Punk.

I was pretty blown away by this. I expected to like it, but I was not expecting the level of quality and diversity of the music. I was thinking the Pogues were just a bunch of drunken punks, but they are really good musicians as well. 4 stars.

Irish classic feel good mixed with some American blue swing- love fiesta. Great fun and energy

Fun, folk music

A fun, varied, and at times emotional album. Competent musicianship meets clever arranging and songwriting. Reminds me of the Levelers a bit.

I actually really enjoyed this album!

Great Irish folk-punk. I should have listened to this long ago since I love fairytale of New York

Loved this!

På vei til butikken for å kjøpe fløyte, mandolin, banjo og trekkspill

1 of the greatest Christmas songs, 2 other good songs the rest is a mixed bag

I've seen Flogging Molly a bunch but never listened to the Pogues. Can see the evolution. Good stuff, sounds like it would be fun drunk, disappointed I got this in dry January. Favorite tracks: "Fairytale of New York", "Thousands are Sailing", "Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant"

This is a tough one. The songs are all great, and I can see why it would be an all-timer for some, but this isn’t a type of music I would search out very often. But as an album, it is fantastic. Obv Fairytale, but Lullaby and Majestic Shannon are almost as timeless. Solid 4, and a 4.5 on some days.

Excellent Irish folk. 7/10 FT: Thousands are sailing

this was pleasantly surprising! can’t beat fairytale of new york

6 - AVERAGE

Niet mijn muziek, maar wel cool

One Pogues song is a fun change of pace to hear folk punk with a violin, but fifteen Pogues songs is just too much for me.

I feel like I should like the Pogues more than I do. Fairytale of New York is the best Christmas song ever.

Nice jolly and a great Christmas song included in the expanded edition. Good album

This was a fun style of music to listen to. Thousands are Sailing was probably the first standout, but the Medley shortly after was probably my favorite.

something new for me

Beautiful and lush Irish music that that to my untrained ears sounds like a mix of popular and traditional music. I'm sure that this band puts on a great show, these tunes lend themselves to being sung along with. Super fun, energetic, and nostalgic album with amazing playing and singing by all members of the band. Definitely some worthwhile surprises on this album with styles and instrumentation.

Irish, so Irish, so incredibly Irish. Maybe this album is to make up for all the British albums recently?

3.10055

Very unexpected but not wholly unpleasant. Though quite long honestly

Sounds much more like standard lame Celtic follk music than their other album, which was a bit more energetic and creative, but this is still enjoyable for a listen. After all, who doesn't love aggressively Irish music?

This is #day779 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... here's to my second and last record by The Pogues. As with the previous one, this is some good stuff to have a beer or two to. I mean, I don't mind it. I'm not sure I'd ever listen to this band/kind of music on my own, but hey, that's what this list is for, I guess? This is a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day780.

Nothing of great interest here except - of course - for Fairytale of New York, which gets a 3 all on its own.

Raucous, lively and very Irish…but unlikely to realistically revisit.

This started off kinda interesting but after a while I felt like I kept hearing the same melody with slight variations over and over. Not the worst but not one to revisit.

Fun album, definitely a brand new music experience for me.

There were a few 4-5 Star songs on this album... but I'm curious why there are at least 2 albums by The Pogues on this list. One was probably plenty.

innovative, birth of a genre I suppose, enjoyed.

Meh. I really didn't mind it. I don't mind this style of music. But it was pretty long and repetitive.

⭐️Bottle of Smoke

Goes super hard overall. Just gets a little stale after a while.

17. septembar 2026. 21.35h im always kind of in a place of idgafing sa celtic rock stvarima ali there's some bops best: metropolis

Can understand the movement the Pogues had and the message in their music but not really my vibe

Heard some before; 3.5; There are a lot of fun, good, punk/Irish songs, with funny and heartfelt stories. I also liked the songs that experimented in styles outside of Ireland. As an album, it runs a little long and starts to become a little much, but still really enjoyed the songs and think it's something that's worthy of the intent of this list. Favorite Track: Thousands are Sailing

Similar to the other The Pogues album I listened to on this list I ended up kind of getting into it. Definitely have to be in the right mood.

Interesting.

For lovers of Celtic punk, you will be very pleased with this one. For everyone else, buckle up. This is a very in-your-face record that I wouldn’t expect to be blended with an Irish sound, yet it works most of the time. However, it was a bit too much for me at certain points in the record. The highlight of the album is when they finally allow the sound to breathe a bit on Fairytale of New York. They craft a beautiful song that perfectly encapsulates the feeling of standing in Central Park on Christmas night with a fresh layer of new-fallen snow blanketing the surrounding environment.

This album by the Pogues was entertaining for sure. It had some good songs as well as some that could have been skipped and would not have been missed. It definitely had a range of ups and downs and was a decent listen. I gave it three stars as it was about average or a little better to me, but wasn't good enough to earn 4 stars.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God, I'll be sure to do it in the first thirteen songs. No need to expand this edition unless teetering on the edge of judgement and wrath I find there's merit in this work. The Pogues are one of those bands that everyone likes to tell me I should love and adore. I certainly can appreciate their project, and yet, I mostly find that listening to a whole record of theirs wears me down. The infusion of different songwriting traditions helps move this album along even if they'll just be a band I can respect and mostly enjoy when someone else has them on but won't return to willingly.

I liked it, but I liked their other album other album more. Had that 11 days ago, so maybe a little Pogues fatigue?

I’ve honestly never heard Irish pub-rock or Irish folk, so this was a nice surprise. It’s pretty hard hitting and lyrically, it’s quite nice as well.

Let me start off my thing that I love this kind of Celtic Rock. However, I prefer it live. I really need that atmosphere of dancing around and drinking a beer. On vinyl, they sound a little more team and the songs kind of sound the same after a while. Like The Who, you really should see these guys live to appreciate them.

rym 3.78 Celtic Rock/Celtic Punk 感觉来到了某个dnd主题酒馆，或者什么Irish pub。是了，激昂又戏谑，冒险家与浪荡子的故事。 pick: Fiesta

Starts off great and obviously Fairtytale of New York is a classic which really transfers the sentiment of a less-than-a-fairytale Christmas beautifully. After a while this album just did not speak to me. Maybe I would have liked it a bit shorter.

There’s some classics on here. But the whole thing struggles to be worth an album listen

7/10 - I thought these guys were a one-hit wonder but they're surprisingly not. Fiesta is a highlight but there are other gems on this too. Only negative in my book as that the overly Irish music can get a bit much

There's nothing wrong with it, it's really quite fun, but there's only so much music like this can give me before I get bored. It's not the most crazy or groundbreaking album ever but it's fun and I commend it for that but I wouldn't really listen to this all again.

I enjoyed this more than anticipated

Irish pub music

An entertaining album with some variation in song style throughout to make it interesting.

Tjoa, wie beim letzten Album von den Pogues ist es auf Dauer etwas too much. Sind die eigentlich international so bekannt oder ist das vor allem auch ein UK Ding? Fairytale of New York aber auf jeden Fall ein Weihnachtsbanger und Klassiker in allem. Starke 3 Sterne.

Hatte das Gefühl wir haben das Album hier schon gehabt, nach kurzer Recherche stellt sich heraus, nein es war ein anderes Album der Band. Hier dann auch das mit dem Hit, den ich jetzt leider am Ende der Hitzewelle statt an Weihnachten hören musste. Das Album fing an etwas schwächer als das davor, aber spätestens mit Metropolis findet dann auch die Abwechslung hier einzug. Macht am Ende des Albums dann doch viel Spaß.

Its orite but every song is oretty much the same. They have a bloody christmas song on it too and its august for fuck sake

Really enjoyed this tbh. Can see me purting this on in a certain mood. Was a little jarring hearing a Christmas song in August, But as December albums go, 8 enjoyed it 3.5

Tuesday, 11 August, 2026 Good album. “Bottle of Smoke” and “Metropolis” were my favorites. Of course “Fairytale of NYC” is a legendary (Christmas) song.

I understand why this is relevant, but wasn't my thing. I'd give a 2.5 if I could.

I didn't enjoy this as much as my first listen. There are highlights like 'If I Should Fall From Grace With God', 'Bottle Of Smoke' and 'Fairytale Of New York', but there's far too much filler. From 'Fiesta' there was only 1 or 2 tracks that I actually enjoyed. I'm not even going to mention 'Worms'! At least it's so short that you don't have to count it as a real factor in the album's rating, if you did, the album would be MUCH worse! As a whole, there is some notable tracks, but they are all in the first 15 minutes of the album and the worst tracks are very bland.

Very Irish, pretty good

ok super interesting, never listened to a lot of Irish type of folk music before, so its a new sound for me track 1 'if I should fall from grace with god' - new sound still getting used to it, 'bury me at sea where no murdered ghost can haunt me no corpse shall lie upon me', interesting start track 2 'Turkish song of the damned' - intro sounds kind of Arabian, it sounds very traditional folky im not sure if the sound is for me, I feel like it could grow on me because the lyricism feels powerful, but idk rn it sounds arabic Irish which Is an interesting blend 'the spectre on my back will soon be free, the dead have come to claim a debt from thee' wowza, it sounds like a lot of accordion, I guess its Turkish thats why I thought of arabic music, its asian actually track 3 'bottle of smoke' - ok I just don't like this one track 4 'fairytale of New York ft Kirsty maccolly' - ok I feel so much more connected to the leads voice this time, they really slowed down and the raspy messiness feels nostalgic and warm, I love it as a christmas song, 'when you first took my hand on a cold chrismas eve, you promised me broadway was waiting for me', 'you're a bum you're a punk your an old slut on junk, lying there almost dead on a drip on that bed, you scumbag you maggot you cheap lousy faggot' LOLLLL I like it, nice nostalgic instrumentals to close out track 5 'metropolis' - strong traditional feeling instrumentals, something new I like it track 6 'thousands are sailing' - immediately the lyrics feel bold and political, 'and the torch lights up a famished man, who's fortune could not save, did you work upon the railroad? did you rid the streets of crime? were your dollars from the White House? were they from the five and dime' I really appreciate and love that, 'thousdans are sailing, across the western sea, to a land of oppurtunity, that some will never see, fortune prevailing, across the western ocean, their bellies full, their spirits free' love this lyric focused on Irish emigration its something interesting I read about this semester and I love the ode to that experience in this song, omg I love the lyric where they tipped their hats to mister Cohen (assuming they're talking about Leonard Cohen?) interesting when another artist is referenced in a body work track 7 'fiesta' - oooo immediately in LOVE with the instrumentals at the beginning wowza is that saxophone, and then we transition into something lively as hellllll, love the Spanish bits I wonder which member of the band is speaking Spanish? is it the lead again it kinda sounds like him hmmm track 8 'medley : the recruiting sergeant/the rocky Road to Dublin/galway races' - ok long ass title, feels very traditional in terms of sound, I appreciate the ode back to their heritage and roots, again not sure if trad Irish instrumentals are my thing track 9 'streets of sorrow/birmingham six' - 'oh how I long to find some solace, in my mind I curse the strain, so farewell you streets of sorrow' love this instrumental on the first half so melancholy and soft, really up my alley sound wise, and then the second half has an abrupt and cool transition into Birmingham six and some very cool storytelling, 'who tortured the innocent the wrongly accused, for the price of promotion and justice to sell' track 10 'lullaby of London' - 'you can hear the cars and the shouts from bars, and the lauhjyer and the fights, may the ghosts that howled round the house at night never keep you from your sleep' I like this there's something rly comforting about it, one of my favs on the album definitely, so nostalgic feeling and it absolutely has something to do with the voice of the vocalist, raspy and melancholy its beautiful track 11 'sit down by the fire' - more intense feeling, quick one, probs not my favourite track 12 'the broad majestic shannon' - this is nice and upbeat but simultaneously nostalgic and a little sad, it feels reminiscent, the lyrics really feel like they paint a picture for me, it feels like im being told a story and I love it honestly, the chorus is lovely, love the lyric 'there'll be whiskey on Sunday and tears on our cheeks' track 13 'worms' - interesting and kinda eerie close to the album, feels appropriate OVERALL : this is something I can pay my respects to for what it is, blending strong and traditional Irish instrumentals with such stark sometimes comedic and political lyricism is bold and cool as hell, I love the Irish honestly, loved their take on a christmas carol, felt very patriotic and they paid strong respect and nod to their heritage, traditional music, and the rich Irish history, very visceral and fascinating narratives and storytelling, im still not sure if the traditional Irish sound is for me with all the fiddles and stuff but I think some of these songs are powerful enough to stick with me

Eh

Good album, more Irish folky than I'd have expected from them at this time.

goo but not me thing

I have a hard time hearing lyrics generally. Seems like the arrangements are a bit polished and lack dynamics compared to the singing

This was really great. Don't know that I would put this on often, but what a good time in the right context

Idk if this is because I’m visiting Ireland next month, but I’m feeling this one.

5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Glad it's on the list and enjoyed the celtic-punk of it all. Not something I'll return to often.

I quite enjoyed the Celtic influence but would only really listen to this album in particular circumstances. Good to have knowledge of for when that situation arises.

Christmas music in July! The Pogues have been an acquired taste for me. I had read about them before I ever heard them and when I finally heard them I was not really into it at all. But as time has gone on, I have been more open to their sound. It's not really something that I would put on and listen to entire albums of, but I like it when they come up in movie/TV soundtracks or shuffles. Definitely good drinking music.

Not my style, but i like the christmas song the most

Feeling like I'm in an Irish pub. Not bad.

A timely appearance for this album as we're only a few weeks away from the Galway Festival. Not really my sound overall but that's because I'm just tortured by plastic Irish pub singers but I did like this. Contains my favourite Christmas song but it does feel a bit out of place here at track 4. I can see why it's easily the most well known song from this band.

never actually listened to a celtic album so was good to finally do so. i liked the high tempo and how happy the tracks sounded. it also had some really unique instrumentation. the reason for the 3* is because it's just not really my thing and can't see myself coming back it. listening to "fairytale of new york" in july felt so wrong.

3/5 Favorite Song: E-Pro

Leuk op z'n tijd, maar nooit echt fan geweest van de hele celtic punk hoek

It's not their best (that'd be Rum, Sodomy & the Lash) but there's still some good stuff on this. Thousands Are Sailing is superb.

Enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Also had no idea that Fiesta is a Pogues song (only ever heard the instrumental bit)

🦜🏴‍☠️?

This Pogues album feels quite similar to the other I heard earlier on this list. Interesting listen, with strong ballads and a punk infused energy.

Not sure why we need two Poges albums on the list, but we'll give it a listen. This has more musical variety than their other album on the list, but every song still reverts to Irish instruments and melodies which creates a feeling of sameness. Add to that - I can't stand Irish music and the combination of flutes and whistles and accordions is abhorrent to my ears. But it has energy and snarl which just about compensates for how much I don't like the music.

quirky asffff just a bunch of jolly guys having a blast Turkish song kinda eats?? love worms also shoutout frfr also adore how they have literally every instrument ever on the cover and how they r just saying nonsense 50% of the time incredible

Well, it's not punk I guess. The last few albums I've gotten have been rough, could really use a better one for tomorrow. I tried to like this and I think it's interesting but I'll never go back to this most likely. 3

It’s hilarious and idk why

Gran soundtrack. Algunas canciones lentas, otras pum para arriba con el acordeón. Me quedo con una buena concepción de la banda, pero no sé si le puedo dar más de 3 estrellas. Me hubiera gustado encontrar la versión real, no la extendida.

Very very Irish

Not my jam but good nonetheless

some shit i would listen to if i was an irish pirate i guess

I imagine if I was in my twenties, in a crowded pub or small venue, the energy here would be amazing. However, listening to this sober with headphones on, there isn't enough variety here to keep me invested.

The album is too long, which is something I didn't factor into my initial review. There are real stand outs though. Metropolis, Sketches of Spain are really interesting and a cool blend of things. Really want to give the album a 3.5. With just culling the track listing it would be a 4. With pushing the envelope into more weird stuff I could be a 5. Very happy I found this group, wouldn't have tried without this.

Ok

Gott stuð í byrjun en varð ansi einsleitt og langdregið en fær samt 3

Not for me

ирландский панк про нй крисмас, ок) для меня однообразно

Better than I expected.i have heard a lot of Dirty Old Town in my days and wasn't thinking it would have so much pep.

Much like my review of their last album, I dig the spirit but 50 minutes in a row is too much. This is good background music though. Love Fairytale.

Music that makes you want to drink Guinness and fight the English. A bit too long, but I enjoyed it more than I thought. 2.5/5

This has one of my favorite Christmas songs on it (Fairytale of New York). I enjoyed this. Some of this was punky and some of it was very Irish. I preferred the very Irish songs over the punky songs.

Lively and interesting. 3.5 but fall to 3. Would be a 4 after a couple beers.

Fun and well made but not totally my thing, I def liked some of the songs though!

Enjoyed a lot of this, mostly the songs that sounded more traditional. I shared this with a friend who loves all things Ireland, music as well. He was familiar and a big fan already. Generally not my favorite genre but I was pretty impressed, primarily by the lead vocals.

I'm going to need to listen to this one a little more because a lot of the stuff on the second half slid off me on first listen, but there is some fantastic material here. They were a great band.

sick for like 4 songs and then you see its 19 long

Didn't hate but didn't finish because while I don't mind the sound, it insists upon itself after awhile. I will rate what I listened to!

This was on the longer side but reminded me of Great Big Sea and all the East Coast Kitchen parties I’ve been to. Would be an easy album to throw on during one of these!

Piroatepunk

Lo que ya he dicho: no está mal, pero de sí estilo me gustan más otros

Музыка для таверны. Нот мач

Good

Enjoyable Irish folk nonsense that doesn’t take itself that seriously. The overplaying of fairytale of New York at Christmas time has given me a dim view of the pogues and while I wouldn’t say I’m an easy convert, the cheeky jolly tone with hard subjects is a good combo without kneecapping you, if you will. Would probably listen again though I’m not sure how much more there is to scratch under the surface.

The Pogues have a great energy that takes traditional Irish folk structures and infuses them with a grimy, urban punk-rock. This is music to be enjoyed live and I only wish I could have had to opportunity to watch them at this time. Also, it's mandatory to give this album a nod for including the best Christmas song ever produced by a rock band. It's become a bit of a national treasure and it's the only one I don't mind hearing every year. My criticism of this album is that it's a bit of a one trick pony. Once you have heard the first ten minutes there is little point in continuing to listen. That, and the production quality of the version I listened to was quite murky, with poor instrument separation and unclear vocals. The Pogues are a classic band that contributed much to British pop culture, but as an album to listen to from start to finish, this doesn't quite scratch the itch.

Better than I thought it would be. Plus, Fairytale in New York... 3.5/5

Not quite as good as Rum, Sodomy and the Lash, but still a good Pogues romp

This is great music with incredible energy and distinctive vibe. By all accounts the lyrics are sensational throughout, although I haven't focused on them. I'm marking it down a bit because it's just too long and gets far too same-y over the course of an hour, and having a Christmas song on an album never feels right - even if it is arguably the best one ever written The album for sure deserves to be on this list regardless. 7/10

it my cup of tea whatsoever…

A lot of artists in the 80s really needed to have the word "faggot" taken from them and placed high up on the shelf. Even if used in a "Money for Nothing 'Scumbag POV'" way it still weighs down what is probably the best song on this album (Fairytales of New York). That aside, I don't think I would've needed a Wikipedia article to tell me this band was unabashedly Irish. 6.5/10.

Two pogues albums is more than I would have thought on this list. It’s good, I like their vibe, but this one stays a little too long. Their folk stuff is good, and I’m always down for a harmony, and the guests are good, but it’s still too much of the same and the same is only okay.

Jsuis pas assez roux pour ça.

country music, wie es auch sounds gut findet. Partymusik für Nostalgiker.

Now this is the kind of folk music I appreciate. I don't think it's punky at all, but the spirit may lie in the lyrics which I for the life of me cannot comprehend. This record has two things holding it back. The length and the awful christmas song. I would've given it an 8, but those knock it down to a 7. I REALLY hate christmas songs.

The thing with Irish folk punk music is, I don't dislike it. But I really need to be in the mood to properly listen to it, and this was not the time for me. While listening to it, it just sounded like some neat Irish folk/punk, it was good but also nothing too special in that genre if I'm completely honest.

3.4

i love the scot’s they are so funny

I liked that this made Alice roll her eyes at me when ‘fairytale of New York’ came on, like I was being deliberately contrarian by playing Christmas music in June. Accidentally listened to the extended edition of this and an hour was a bit too much for me. Decent enough, but there is only so much of Shane McGowan’s awful voice (sure, it adds a degree of rambunctiousness that suits the music here) that I can endure. Relentlessly energetic, it’s the kind of stuff I can absolutely see being played in an Irish bar with the locals all joining in with.

If I Should Fall from Grace with God by The Pogues feels like walking straight into an Irish pub. At first, you're completely swept up by the lively folk songs and infectious energy. But after a while, you start thinking about heading to a different pub, simply because you've had your fill. It once again proves that very few artists can make an album that stays engaging for over an hour.

Great energy. Dynamic instrumentation. Sadly, this isn’t really my jam.

It's an acceptable album; it's not my favorite music, but it's acceptable.

There's a different energy here compared to Rum Sodomy & The Lash. MacGowan sounds even more rough, his voice now carrying a bit of a mean streak. It really gives the tracks an edgier feel, which I welcome. However, the edge is lacking in other departments. While The Pogues slightly diversify their sound with this album (Turkish Song of the Damned signfies this right at the start), ironically I feel like the album loses its legs much quicker than its predecessor. I can't quite figure out why that is, maybe losing Costello as a producer played a part, or maybe it's just a case of slightly worse sequencing. Still, any time spent with The Pogues is time well spent in my book. There are a lot of great tracks to take away from this album. I wouldn't mind a couple of others being outright cut, though. Favourite track: Turkish Song of the Damned

I enjoy Celtic punk... in moderation. This felt a little too long for me. There were some bangers though.

It grows on you a lil

n entendi como esse foi parar no top 200 pq é mt goofy, mas tudo bem

General thoughts: My instant reaction was - "What is this? Old-looking cover, but it's 1988? [See tags] Punk? Rock? Folk? Explicit? [10s in] Ok, makes sense" The Poges brings in a lot of puzzle pieces of different shapes and unexpectedly makes a nice portrait out of them. Now I see what they mean about punk being Irish. Their culture is pretty punk-ish by definition. Songs of patriotism, of defiance, honor, bravery, or just everyday life. Sounds from all around the world. Deserts, pirates, Mexicans. Basically, whatever represents Irish values, lol. The lead's voice also adds to this atmosphere; it's really fitting for the genre. The instruments are definitely an interesting part of their proposal; all of them are regional and typical of Celtic folklore, and together they deliver an energetic and explosive performance. These two elements make the album experience very cohesive; weirdly, it also makes it wide and narrow at the same time. The album can be tiring at first; I think they're more enjoyable as individual tracks. Otherwise, you'll hear everything just as Celtic folk-punk. The medleys are a hit or miss; I'd prefer only to keep the best part of them and use them as interludes to control the pace, which, by the way, 'Metropolis' did perfectly. Worms as a post-closer was cool, but the actual closer was pretty underwhelming, contrary to the opener and title track, which really bring the energy up and set the momentum. Yeah, probably more spacing would have made the album experience more enjoyable. It's not 'just a collection of singles', definitely, but the setlist could have been better thought out. Outstanding song(s): Metropolis Fiesta - lol the lyrics make no sense Weakest song(s): The Broad Majestic Shannon Cover: After the first unexpected impression, it's a pretty mild cover Real rating: 3.26

This was initially a 4 for me, however it lost a star just because of its general hokiness. I don't need a Christmas duet (which also happens to be their most popular song), or some guy in the back shouting "ey!" In literally every single fucking track. Not to mention the one Hispanic themed track aged like milk in the desert sun

Me sorprendió

Gee, wonder where Mumford and the Avett Bros stole all their supposedly "original" material? 🙄 Thirty years earlier and so, so much better.

Het is niet één van de 1001 meest aangename albums ooit gemaakt. Toch heb ik wel geboeid geluisterd naar de verhalen. Liefde voor Ierland en de moeilijkheden die bij dat leven horen. Van Ieren in ballingschap die zijn gevlucht voor de hongersnood of een afwezige dronken vader die een slaapliedje zingt na het doorhalen in de kroeg in plaats van thuis te zijn. Over vals veroordeelde Ieren door het Britse rechtssysteem en ondanks alle ellende en boosheid hoor je toch een onaantastbaarheid en energie die ik wel mooi vind. Het blijft wel in de folk traditie doormiddel van vertellen via personages. Dit werkt wel goed omdat je anders misschien gaat irriteren aan de verteller die alleen maar over zijn eigen verhalen zing, nu word het groter en is het een verhaal van een hele gemeenschap. Muzikaal gezien is het niet heel verfijnt maar dat zal ook niet de bedoeling geweest zijn. Het schuurt aan alle kanten en dat werkt wel goed. Het bekendste nummer Fairytale of New York is ook een aangename tegenhanger tijdens kerst. 3 is te laag en 4 te hoog. Leuk om paar te te luisteren maar zal waarschijnlijk niet terugkeren naar dit album. Dan toch de 3

I both like it and find it enervating. I can enjoy a song or two, but a whole album gets to be too much.

Enjoyed this a lot more than Rum Sodomy & The Lash. Not sure I'll ever consider myself a fan, but I appreciate a lot more what they're doing as a band

Perfectly enjoyable, energetic Irish tunes.

This album really was a nice experience being engulfed in the irish folk scene. Though that's not something I really listen too a lot I could really appreciate a lot of songs here and was swept up by the mood brought in some of them. 1. Fairytale of New York 2. If I Should Fall from Grace with God 3. Lullaby of London

Dropkick Murphys' ancestors. Very similar vibe I think

Pretty decent. I like the blend of Irish folk and punk. Does enough to remain interesting for the duration. Sets up the sequels by the Dropkick Murphys nicely.

Never heard this before and I can't say the replay value is too great for me but you can't help feel dragged along by the feeling this album creates. An impressive feat. However, there is still maybe a bit too much of it for one album. Has the best Christmas song on it too which is a bonus.

Not a fan of this genre, cant give objective rating

Irish punk. Not my thing but it's fine Got a thumbs up in "Fiesta" it may not last.

That was an experience…. That’s for sure

Fun

Great music to have a beer and a smoke . It’s like going to a good old house party.

35/1089 If I Should Fall from Grace with God by The Pogues Alright, I was excited for this one. It just sounds fun from the start. Feels like the kind of album where you need a few beers and to split the G on a couple of Guinnesses while listening. It’s definitely an interesting album. The whole Irish folk punk sound is very fresh to me since I’m not really experienced with Irish music at all. There’s a lot of personality and energy here, and the songs are all pretty enjoyable on their own. But as a full album it started to feel a bit repetitive for me. The sailing, drinking, Viking-pub energy eventually blurred together a little. Maybe this is one of those records that really comes alive in the right setting with friends and drinks around you. “Fairytale of New York” is obviously a classic though. Overall I enjoyed it, and I could definitely see myself revisiting it sometime. Wine pairing? Absolutely not wine. We’re splitting the G with Guinness for this one. Food pairing? Irish stew with soda bread. Feels mandatory honestly. Favourite song? “Fairytale of New York”. Vinyl? Not for now. First listen? Yes. Overall 3 out of 5.

Nobody blends punk with Celtic music like the Pogues. They were the pioneers in that music style and created something no one had ever come up with before. On the positive side, this is a really well put together album, with a surprising twist of several other types of music. There is even a Christmas song, which most of you have likely heard even if you aren't into the Pogues. On the negative side, this album is really long and if you aren't into this kind of music, it gets very repetitive and would be hard to listen to. This is the type of album that you want to hear in an Irish pub while drinking a pint, but maybe not something you would seek out otherwise.

raro, muy irlandes, pero bueno

Didn't hate it as much as I thought I would to be honest. Actually was banging at times!

Irish Folk music with some punk. An entire album is a bit much at a time. I also prefer the songs with more traditional elements and less punk.

It's a decent Irish folk rock album and that's about it. It doesn't do anything exceptionally different or noteworthy aside from being well made. 3.3/5

I've mentioned joy in my reviews of a couple African albums we've had so far, and I think being joyful and merry is also very important to Irish culture. You can hear it in the music. I don't know if there's a name for the 16th note melodies with lots of trills that are characteristic of Irish music, often played by the flute or the violin, but those melodies might be my favorite part of the tradition. This album had a lot of of melodies like that, as well as other elements that I like about Irish music. I have to say I preferred the folk elements to the rock elements, but overall this album was brimming with energy. strong, three to a light four

Nice Punk rock combined with Irish Folk

Aika meh. Ei oikein kyllä nappaa isommin. Ei kuitenkaan ihan paskettia

tais täs pari hyvää biisiä olla, vähän sekava kuva jäi

Tämähän oli ihan hauskaa meininkiä.

Kyl pepsodent-hymystä voi kolkin antaa vaikkei tää nyt kauheen hyvin lähe.

Niet mijn ding

The Pogues’ celtic punk sound is great. I listen to the previous album a fair bit but this one wore on me towards the end and I’m tired of the Christmas song (not their fault)

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Not something I usually listen to, nice to listen to something different but felt repetitive fairly quickly

I knew of the Pogues (of course) but actually had hardly heard any of their music - even Fairytale of New York I'd never listened to properly. The idea of folk with energy is appealing, but the name 'Pogues' is overshadowed for me by sadness at the drawn-out train wreck of MacGowan's AOD issues. I get that Pogues were significant at the time for bringing Celtic folk into a punk environment, but listening to this album now doesn't really do it for me. Favourite song on the album - Thousands Are Sailing. Rating for the album: it's Not Bad, 6/10.

good vibes, so bissi mittelalterlich. ganz cool aber jetz nit so meins. oder idk, vllt scho. solide 3.

I generally love bluegrass and I generally love Celtic folk music but I do not vibe with the lead singer's voice which is significantly affecting my enjoyment. 3.5 stars, but not something I'm likely to listen to again.

для любителей фолка.

No esperaba para nada como era este álbum viendo la portada, pero Irlanda I guess

Irish folk presented as some obscure subset of punk

Very nice.

I’m never going to choose this style when listening on my own. This kind of music thrives a few beers in, live, with your pals at the pub. I’ve got respect for a big ensemble like this though By the time I got to ‘Fiesta’ I was thoroughly overstimulated

I am so close to giving this a four but I have to be honest with myself. I like this a whole lot!

Fun but idk, a bit same-y/ not scratching any particular itch for me

Interesting Irish music, wasn’t my fave but I could get behind some of the songs. Love how they mixed up the genres on nearly every song Fave song: Fiesta

I really enjoyed some of the songs from this album - many classics. Overall, I liked it but I think I had to be in a certain mood to listen to it. I will end my review with the “are they an Irish band” controversy.

A very good album, just not really my cup of tea. I'd give it a 3.5 as it was enjoyable to listen to and well put together but the songs started to meld together for me. Not the fault of the album - just my tastes selectively coming to that conclusion lol.

absolutely not in the mood for this IM SORRY but I will give them 3 stars for creativity. if I were in a good mood I'd maybe enjoy it

its alright, I think it feels pretty standard and I don't really like the mix of songs on this album. Prob a 2.5 but I'll round up

This falls in the impossible position of being simultaneously a perfect example of Irish music and yet just so perfectly Irish that it feels like a parody. In the right mood, especially live, this would be peerless and perfect, but as an album, it’s not something I would reach for often.

Day 248 Not as good as Rum, Sodomy and the Lash but still several high points. Also, whoever needs to read this, there’s no such thing as ‘Irish American’, you’re just American. My dear old granny was Irish and I spent a couple of weeks every summer in Galway as a kid but I wouldn’t call myself ‘Irish English’ because that would be fucking stupid. Highlights Thousands are Sailing Medley Streets of Sorrow

Bottle Of Smoke