Reviews (page 7 of 13)
Dig it
Loved it!
Bury me at sea Where no murdered ghosts can haunt me.
I really like this album. I've love Fairytale of New York for as long as I can remember. It gets a little monotonous for being over an hour. Kind of the same thing over and over. I believe if I was in a band like this though, I would never want to stop playing so I can appreciate that. It's a great flavor of punk too.
Fine in small doses, but a full album is too much for me. It's drunk Irish music. Wasn't all that exciting, but I didn't hate it. Maybe it can be on in the background on St. Patrick's Day?
Musically- no surprises. Lyrically- irreverent. Sounds like a drunken family get together to “discuss” politics.
Folk Rock, 1988 -> 3
fun to listen to but definitely not my style
A glossy and successful version of of the Pogues, with some great songs though arguably not their best. For those, go to Rum Sodomy and the Lash.
Parę skipow
Good but not great
2.5
Don't let these vampires into your barn.
If i were to think of Irish punk folk music, The Pogues is exactly what I'd think of. The songs have beautiful melodies, and the rock pairs well. That being said, after about five songs, I had my fill.
Nice ti ho back to my days in Ireland 💕
I liked most of the songs. I also like this genre of music and have become a recent fan of this band. However, I feel other people who are not fans of the music genre would rate this less than I.
It is very fun, and they are very talented musicians, but there's only so much of this sort of stuff you can listen to, you know?
So much energy here. Didn’t really care for the bonus tracks on the expanded version, but that’s not what I’m reviewing here!!
Would I want to live in a pub and conspire with the IRA? Yes. Absolutely. Do I want to listen to this all the time? Not so much. It's in theory good but I just can't see myself ever really pulling this out.
Perfect music to rock in the shire, to dance to with your leprechaun friends or to raid a boat to. Unfortunatly I am neither a hobbit, a pirate nor do i know any magical goblins. Also don't celebrate St Patricks day. I respect their craft, but would not know when to put this record on.
You can't deny that this album sounds different. It's competently executed by the band, has some elements of punk and celtic music, but, for me, it sums up like a low budget Jethro Tull. Ok album, but it's not a bunch of songs that I would come back to listen.
Ive always liked Shane's voice and the traditionalish style. The lyrics were always fantastic.
A wonderful fusion of Celtic inspired folk and punk that gets my blood pumping every time I hear it. I was sadly unaware of the Pogues in the late 80's when they dropped this energy-bomb, but would eventually have it brought to my attention at some Christmastime playing of Fairytale. I fell in love with the song and have listened to it as part of my holiday mix every year since. Hearing that Elvis Costello had worked with them in the past, and they rejected him because of creative and and temperamental differences, just drew me further towards them. This is a great album and I'd be glad to know it would be played at my wake.
Not for me. Just personal. Some of my friends would unfriend me for this.
I guess I like the Irish
High energy songs that have interesting instrumentals and singing. Fairy tale of new york is a great change of pace compared to the rest of the album, in that it is a duet with a female singer. The "The Dubliners" feature also helps break the album up, I would have liked a lot more features.
This is called punk? But it's like Irish good music
9/10 A passion and feeling that is all too rare in a lot of albums. Musicianship is top notch and the songs are angry, informed and funny. Loved it. Fairytale of New York got skipped as it is a baking hot day in July and I ain't listening to a Xmas tune, no matter how great it is.
Very fun album for the first few songs but, unfortunately, the musically style wore thin very quickly for me. I especially enjoyed the Christmas song, very… interesting take on a holiday song.
Yes
I thought I liked The Pogues. Turns out I do not actually like The Pogues. Maybe deserves 2 stars, but if this is the top 1001 then it's all relative, man.
I've learned that I dislike the sound of almost every Celtic instrument and this album features them all. I feel guilty not liking this album because it seems like a very earnest endeavor and reflects a lot of passion. Alas, it's not enough.
Only knew the hits, but it is a great album. So much variety.
lol pensava q seria folk irlandes chile i en realitat és añgo molt més raro q aixo jaja they weird.pero es bastant tot el rato el mateix i al final cansa aixi q a solid 3 esta bn crec jo
Genuinely surprised by how much I enjoyed this! Some of the slower songs aren't the greatest. The vocalist can't hit a note in the lower range and it's a little grating.
Love the spirit. Understand their importance. Just not my bag.
I knew this would be five stars, and of course it is. I love The Pogues. I have a soft spot for all Irish punk bands, but I have a real soft spot for Irish folk punk bands with bittersweet lyrics and a jig in their step.
yep. a classic.
Surprisingly good album. Once you get used to Shane MacGowan's voice it kind of grows on you. Fairy Tale Of New York and Irish Rover are classic songs.
It's either great or it sucks. Not sure.
As a redheaded Irishman myself, this is the most Irish thing I’ve ever heard. Well and good drinking music to sing while getting absolutely sloshed in a pub right here this is. I’d be doing a great disservice to my heritage by not giving this at least a 3. That being said, an hour of this is asking a lot from me. Listening to it twice to find a favorite song and get a lasting impression is also a lot. I enjoyed it more the second time through at least, so that’s something. I listened to it for most of the day, but there's a strict cutoff point for listening to this. There’s really only so much of I can take at a time, and I’d really imagine the same opinion would be shared for anyone. Favorite song here is “Sketches of Spain” as it’s something I could listen to on repeat easily. Wonder how much more if any Irish music is on here, and if any of it could possibly be any more Irish than this. I guess we'll find out at some point or another.
Good Irish rock blend
I don't like the irish punk sound, I guess this is the best of its kind at least Will I listen to again: 15%
Classic.
Great Irish punk sound
Don't really my cup of team, some songs are interesting tho 2/5
Interesting at first, lost its appeal fairly quickly. No songs to come back to, not bad, just not for me.
Some songs were good and some songs weren't as good! I think in the right circumstances this could be very fun!
Hmmm 2nd Pogues album on the list. I like this one better.
I think Rum Sodomy was generally more exciting, but this still had some great moments
Punk and folk
I’m not sure if I like *Rum Sodomy & The Lash* or *If I Should Fall…* better, but I know I dig both of them, and “Bottle of Smoke” from the latter really hit me on this last listen.
☘️
Incredible album. Their best and my favorite of theirs. We’ve now lost both Kristy and Shane. RIP Legends.
I didn’t know what to expect with this one. I ended up quite liking it. It’s full on Irish folk with punk elements. Felt like I was in a tavern during the golden age of piracy or something like that. It’s quite fun but gets grating toward the end
not for me o.o
AWESOME SAUCE.
396/1001
Pretty good. Irish jig style upbeat music. Just too many songs. 4/5
I hate christmas and therefore I hate christmas music. This does feature christmas music and one of the most annoying christmas songs ever. Otherwise it doesn't completely suck.
Great album! I love Irish folk rock. Hard to believe these guys were an 80’s band! They still sound fresh.
i refused to listen to more than one song
celtic punk is such a cool genre. I love it when people fuse two completely unrelated genres together, especially if it ends up sounding as awesome as this. this album also happens to have "fairytale of new york" on it, which I believe is the most played christmas song in the UK. a rare instance of a christmas song on a non-christmas album as well. there's a few features by the dubliners (an irish folk band) later into the album. the whole thing is a ton of fun. favorite song: "fairytale of new york". yeah it has a slur, yeah it's weird to be listening to this in the middle of july, but this song is lowkey beautiful. overall: 9/10
If you like your Celtic jig then this is the Pogues album to get as you'll only need one. Has the famed duet with McColl that is now on most Xmas compilations. Lillywhite did a good job getting this performance from the group.
I listened to this one in the shower and that was weird
Ehhh not what I woulda picked from them
Very cool mix of traditional Irish and rock. Made for a lovely drive back into the mountains.
I tried! Got thru 13 of 19 songs. I will never listen to The Pogues again. An hour of this is waaaay too long!
Couldn’t get into this one…only made through bout 20 min.
Just couldn’t get through all the songs. Don’t judge. …
A stone cold classic.
Ugh. Irish folk punk? I have lived this long without knowing this existed and could have lived the remainder of my life without knowing that this existed. Why is it over an hour long?!!
This makes me want a beer
Depuis que j'ai vu le documentaire sur Shane MacGowan "Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan (2020)" The Pogues m'est apparu sous un nouveau jour. Quel personnage quand même. Jeunesse de grosse misère, désir de faire une fusion du trad et du punk, autodestruction d'abus inimaginables. Ça serait ma recommandation de musidocu de l'année pour qui n'a pas vu.
Festif! Agreablement surpris que ce soit sur le 1001!
Autre belle découverte que je connaissais de nom seulement. Punk, folk, irish, tout ensemble. C’est festif, c’est d’party, c’est dense, c’est profond, c’est réfléchi. Fairytale of New York, classique. J’ai aussi adoré Thousands are Sailing RIP Shane MacGowan!
this feels like it’s going to end up in my regular rotation. i’m fascinated
a little too much shift to folk in the second half
I listened to this album, and then I suddenly found myself wearing a kilt and drinking a Guiness. That is to say I have discovered I love Irish folk rock, and the list has finally after a plethora of nonsense, delivered an actual album that you must listen to before you die. 5/5
Amazing from start to finish.
Felt like I was in the Romcom Leap Year.
1.4/i'm sorry irish people but this was the last thing i wanted to be listening to at 9am on a wednesday morning
Such a great listen.
Just can't get into these guys and I don't know why.
Admittedly, I don’t know enough about folk music or punk to reasonably review this. I enjoyed a few songs but I don’t think it’s for me. I’ll stick to Fairytale of New York at Christmas time
Gratis!
Infectious energy
Oh wow! I'm thrilled this album is on the list, because this upbeat Celtic music is unlike anything else. I guess there's the sullen Dexys Midnight Runners, but their music wasn't nearly as interesting as the Pogues'. If I Should Fall from Grace with God (a good album title) uses Celtic music to make a modern punk/rock sound that is super engaging. I found myself not upset when relistening to the album. As a side note, one of the lead vocalists sounded a lot like Bob Belcher from Bob's Burgers (or rather, H. Jon Benjamin). That isn't something I thought I'd ever mention in a review, but if not in review #900, then when?
What is there to say? The Pogues excel at celtic rock and are a definitive staple of the genre. This album is no exception. I'm not versed enough on The Pogues (or even celtic rock as a whole) to really grasp what makes this album specifically a noteworthy inclusion when compared to their discography, but Wikipedia came in clutch to explain that this album was regarded as a high point for The Pogues. And what a high point this is, to no doubt have this album become a blueprint for celtic rock/punk/folk fusion. An easy 3 for me, if not a bit higher!
Nice album
Some great lyrics about the immigrant experience. Must have been a rocking live show.
Fairytale of New York is one of my all time favorites. Love them.
It would have been 1988 when I saw them in SF, so it must have been this album. The album is enjoyable enough but I'm sure it was better live.
2.5 i liked the other album of theirs i heard more
Amazing Celtic music
Ok
There is an under current of Irish music to these songs but there are many different styles throughout. I think my favourite track was Metropolis.
Enjoyed this listen. Have heard of The Pogues but never really listened to any of their music.
J - 1/5 Best Track - "Mountain Dew" F - DNL
Tässä perinteistä irlantilaista folkkia(!) ja jonkinlaista punkkia sekoittavaa meininkiä. Oikein menevää riverdancea punk sanoituksin. Ja yks kivoimmista joulubiiseistä Fairytale of New York löytyy levyltä.
I love Fairytale of New York but Shane McGowan’s voice is something I do not like.
Enjoyed it fine
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This album makes it very hard not to like it. It’s just full of really fun songs back to front. Fairytale in New York is obviously one of the greatest Christmas songs of all time and I personally love the Irish rover. Honestly just a great time that’s safely a 4 and maybe even pushing a 5/5. I guess I’ll have to round up 🤷♂️
Not structured like an album but as a collection of songs this has great character 2/5 as an album, 4/5 as an hour of music
Cracking good fun in parts. Thousands are sailing and fairytale in new York will still be great in another 40 years. A lot of faff though. The album reeks of ciggies and spilt Guinness and is all the better for it. Just a bit too long for what it is.
Really good spirit and feels like a proper ceilidh! Can imagine the people dancing, arm in arm, in good spirits and with smiles on their faces! A similar sound throughout. Does give a boost but a little samey too. Would be great for the right environment, but not sure I’d listen, just for musics sake. But for a jig or a party or a dance, sure! Was quite glad of the change in ‘Streets of Sorrow’ and a beautiful song in its own right. Oh and then back to the norm! 😂 Didn’t inspire too much, but enjoyable enough.
👍🏻
Not my kind of music tbh
This was interesting. The Irish elements worked great in some songs and not so much on others. I loved the vocals.
3.5 While not their best album, it is clearer and a more wide-angle lens vision of Celtic music and its impact. The new color of Spanish and Turkish music is a great touch. However, over the years "Rum, Sodomy, and The Lash" has aged the best - despite this one having their best single ever in "Fairytale of New York."
I thoroughly enjoyed this, so many great fun tunes. Flagged several. 4.5/5
I snuck into a club in Dallas to see this tour and never looked back. Seeing them live that night confirmed for me the brash brilliance of this band. From the title track to Turkish Song of The Damned to Fairytale of New York (which to this day remains the best Xmas song ever), this effort really sees the band at their peak firing on all cylinders. The Pogues have the amazing ability to kick you in the balls, help you back up then hand you a pint and tell you how much they love ya. Poignant lyrics. Bombastic jigs n reels. Poetic frontman. Lots of craic. Sláinte Shane! I got the next round…
This and fish & chips and a hundred guiness. Fun album. Tough to go high because it’s not really my thing, but enjoyed the curveball inclusion.
Loved it. I think this genre risks all sounding the same but this album does a great job of mixing it up and keeping it interesting. Interesting to read about some of the Spanish and Turkish influences. Title track is great. Turkish song is weird and amazing how they blended the styles in a way that works. Fairytale of NY is lovely.
Rating this a little higher than Rum Sodomy & The Lash. Great album. Good tunes and enjoyed the variety. Def want to be slamming brews at a pub with the boys while enjoying this album. 4.25/5
Many of the high energy accordion-based tracks are in the same key, giving the whole experience a bit of a monotonous feel – akin to punk music released a decade prior. And in fact, the punk influence is more obvious than I thought – lots of other reviews mention it as well! The refusal to do any sort of experimentation or have a "wow" factor in an album is an element that's present in both punk and in the Pogues' work. With a few exceptions, the songs never stray from the same three or four chords, nor from the fast, excited, Irish-stepdancing-worth tempo. It would be more excusable to have a sort of "genre-snapshot" record if it were 40 minutes long, but at over an hour's runtime, the sound gets pretty old, pretty quickly. As another reviewer wrote: "Really fun for about 4 songs, and then it's very difficult to listen to. There's only so much Irish pub a man can take." The opening/title track is a good example of songwriting and lyrical ability, with some pretty solid melodies and an ensemble that hasn't yet tired itself out. Fairytale of New York is almost a good track but fumbles by dropping a slur where it doesn't belong. (Whoops.) Other than that, there are some nice piano lines accompanying a slower balladesque tempo – something I would've liked to see more of. Metropolis is a goofy play on spy/stealth movie soundtracks, and it works surprisingly well as a genre-blend. The Irish Rover is a nice pick-up after a slew of completely unmemorable tracks (including the very questionable Worms) and it has some fun vocal back-and-forths. 3/5 Key tracks: If I Should Fall from Grace with God, Metropolis, The Irish Rover
Pretty good mix of instruments. Cool vocals. I need a Guinness now.
I didn't expect such a wide range of musical styles! A great showcase for how versatile Irish folk can be.
I've played "Irish Rover" at least 500 times, and I still love it; great to dig in deeper to the Pogues canon. PS: What the hell is "Worms"?
ganz ok. overrated band
Can't stand to listen to this Irish stuff, awful
I enjoyed this, and will be playing it around St. Paddy’s, but I can’t myself throwing it on on the average day.
Irish people are cool
I heard the first song and I thought I couldn't possibly enjoy it, I was wrong. A couple of fillers but overall a great experience.
Pretty good folk album. Rest In Peace Shane MacGowan. 8/10
Very enjoyable folk/punk album - the majority of the material awards it 3 stars. I'll raise it to 3.5 (therefore rounding up to 4) for Fairytale of New York alone - it's really a perfect Christmas song. 4/5
A goddamn Irish fever dream.
Irish ska lol
First full album of the Pogues that I’ve listened to, and it was so worth it. Saturated with an unflinchingly Irish energy towards all of life’s vicissitudes and soaked in whiskey, it’s worth it for Fairytale in New York alone, the best Christmas song of the late 20th century. But others like Thousands are Sailing, Lullaby of London, and If I Should Fall from Grace provide more than enough to make it all a wild ride.
Although "Fairytale" is top 5 holiday song for me, it's not likely I'll come back to this record.
the pirates life is not for me:( upbeat, sounds like they are having fun? +30 song about worms -40 too many voices at once (pirate crew?) -10 only good song is christmasy? -5 overall left very confused. don’t tell me songs about sailing and hauling away to Australia aren’t piratey
A collection of deep Irish ballads and fun jigs. The kind you would hear on the pub on a Friday night that would make you want to get up and dance! Highlighted by witty, sometimes cheeky lyrics, wonderful traditional Celtic music, and Shane MacGowan's gravelly voice, this gives a punk vibe with its own unique twist. I believe the Pogues were a precursor to modern Maritime music and without them there would be many a kitchen without a party. And NOT pirate music.
What great energy they have. There is something joyful about this and what’s not to like about that? The opening to Fairytale of New York makes my hairs stand on end. How Shane lasted as long as he did is a mystery. 4 stars
made sure to listen in a private session
reallly hated this one
I really wish I could give this album fewer stars. Honestly.
this is some real working class music.....most of yall dont understand .. And like it's kinda terrible but also kinda cool in the sense of british punks in the 80s using traditional music styles to tell about the plight of the working class. The issue is that MOST music that sounds like this is really inauthentic and just using these sounds for weird pastiche aesthetics, but in this case the sounds and styles feel very authentic and purposeful. I am probably never going to listen to this again but did not hate it Fav song: If I Should Fall from Grace with God
Songs for rowdy nights in the pub. I no longer do rowdy nights in the pub. Fun though!
Hurtling chaotic traditional Irish songs with gorgeous writing and ripping energy. And I love Shane's voice. This is a stone cold classic.
Enjoyed this one. Don't think I will do any repeat listenings, but it serves its time and place. The Christmas duet was an interesting one.
I forgot about “Thousands Are Sailing.” What a great song, along with others. Maybe it’s the extended version linked here, but the album started to flag for me after a while.
What a fun one. It’s clear they were influenced by many different genres. And I love me a big band.
The best - loved the Pogues
Good. I can here Mumford and son's in it.and the vocals reminded me of Rulf the dog from the Muppets
Muy de soundtrack de peli
Just awesome
Shane was a true Irish poet. This album is solid and a great example of their music RIP Shane
Wow
Oh my god I hated this so much. I kept trying to convince myself that it’s punk and that I’m just not getting it, but no I get it. It’s Irish folk music, no edge to it just old Irish folk music. Nothing to get excited about. I kept trying to tell myself, no it’s not terrible, it’s just like that Maybe it’s me, I’m willing to admit that. Maybe it’s my fault that this music burns like holy water. I just have no attachment to Irish folk music and I think it’s objectively grating.
As good as their other album on the list
Pretty cool
Honestly I do like this but because it's such a distinct sound, it all starts to blend together for me. It's just too much of the same sound listening to an entire album.
Eh, it's ok, most of the songs sound the same to me. That's not to say they're necessarily bad, but 19 tracks of it is a bit much all at once. The obvious highlight is Fairytale of New York.
I really thought I'd enjoy this... I was wrong. Too much going on, a musical version of my ADHD before medication. Try as I might, I just couldn't finish.
One of my favourite Pogues albums. Maybe a slightly less edgy sound, but really showcased MacGowan as a true poet. So many great songs such as The Broad Magestic Shannon, Thousands Are Sailing, If I Should Fall From Grace With God, and of course Fairytale on New York, though does feel a little out of place listening to the album in summer. 4/5
Thoughts before listening: The Pogues are an interesting band to me. They get lumped in with the 80s punk scene, but they sound more like Irish folk to me. I guess their whole schtick is Irish folk being played by punk rockers. Anyway I do enjoy the Pogues so I'm glad to listen to them today. Review: Yeah this is fun. I'm actually enjoying it even more than I thought I would. The punk attitude really comes through on this album, and there are some new to me songs as well as some of the band's most iconic (i.e. the title track and "Fairytale of New York"). That second song is one of my favorites of all time so it's awesome to have a reason to add it to yet another playlist. For all the drunken bluster in his persona, Shane MacGowan was an incredibly effective songwriter and vocalist who had the ability to turn pub sing alongs and sea shanties into anthems. Really good stuff. 4-stars
What a frustrating album, solid highs, terrible lows, and bunches in between. High 2/low low 3
Enjoyable, but gets a bit tiresome after a while. Particularly when “The Broad Majestic Shannon“ is basically just the middle part of “Fairytale” again.
Who would have thought that Celtic-Punk needed to be a thing??? I guess the Pogues! This is a great, influential album but for me it won’t be a repeat listen. Favorite song: The Irish Rover 3⭐️
Unfassbar gutes Album mit einem Mix aus Spaß, Ernst und Verstand. „Fairytale of New York“ oder „Fiesta“ werden auch noch in 100 gespielt werden. 😊
An odd little morsel of an album. On its surface, I don't think I should like this. But the combination of the grunty-broguey-singing, flutes, drums, and fiddles works in an unexpected way. I would have given another star if it was about 25-50% shorter.
Irish punk
Really not for me, very very irish. Long album that seemed very similar all throughout. 3.1/10
Thank you, Natalie Ballard Strauhal!!!
Wanted to bump this up but it's just not my thing. Appreciate it for what it is, though.
entertaining
I hate the stupid instruments they use amd I hate the shitty vocals.
Their third album. Irish Folk / Punk. I love the energy of the album and Fairytale Of New York is a classic Christmas No.1 and fantastic song. Other than that the album is a lot of diddley dee, diddley doo over and over again. Great music if you're on the piss in an Irish pub. Fiesta is a well known punchy track.
Crossing punk rock and folk/Irish music is always going to hit a sweet spot with me. And what an album! Great songs from start to finish. The greatest revelation for me was the track Metropolis. As soon as I heard what was happening, I smiled and said “this is so cool.” Crossing Irish reels with echoes of orchestral pieces like Powerhouse and similar city/industrial evocations of the big band era, with half-tone movements happening on horns. Very cool piece.
Solid album. I've heard a few of these songs, including "Fairytale of New York" around Christmas-time.
This was a deeply unpleasant experience, especially at 8 in the morning. I don't understand the appeal of this drunken Irish music unless you yourself are drunk in a pub. Fairytale of New York is one of the worst Christmas songs I've ever heard.
Graet fon!
Irish af
Pas mal, mais l’impression à chaque morceau que j’aime la chatte et le pâté va venir derrière
19 tracks is a lot of tracks. Some are very cool. C'est un peu les parents de ska-p
Ich sage mal: Live-Band. Wenn die im Irish Pub um die Ecke auftreten würden wäre ich dabei und nach 3 Bier wäre ich auf dem Stuhl und nach 3 weiteren auf dem Tisch und textsicher... :-D Funktioniert aber zu Hause nicht.
Irish/Celtic/folk/punk is not my style but it does seem to set the tone for a lot of music released over the next several decades.
An interesting change of genre with this one. I was pleasantly surprised as I am not a fan of punk rock. Somehow, the Irish folk addition made it a good album to listen to.
I've already had a soft spot for Irish folk music so this is pretty well up my alley. And this band is damned good at it. It's some really enjoyable music.
Not bad, but not a fan of Celtic folk-punk
This was a fun album, though honestly probably not something I'd go out of my way to listen to again. I dig folk punk but this one just didn't totally grab me in that way.
I would definitely listen to this again!
I've always been aware of The Pogues having lived in Boston and played in a dart league with several Irish bars in the division. That said, the 1001 has given me a new appreciation for them.
Don't really know them... oh fairytale from new York?? Aight starting the first song: .. I have to listen to an hour of this? 😭😭 not a great start tbh. Song 2 (hihi) ok actually kinda sick "riff" - I give up.. (4 songs in lol 😭) not my vibe at all
Música rara pero chula. Flow cumpleaños de Bilbo para bailar
Absolute perfection! Favorite songs: The Irish Rover, If I Should Fall From Grace With God, Mountain Dew, Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant/The Rocky Road to Dublin/Galway Races, Bottle of Smoke, Thousands are Sailing, Fiesta, Fairytale of New York, The Broad Majestic Shannon, Sit Down by the Fire, Turkish Song of the Damned, South Australia, The Battle March Medley, Lullaby of London, Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six, Sketches of Spain, Shanne Bradley, Metropolis Least favorite songs: Worms 5/5
Energy similat do the Dreadnoughts with twist from Camero Cat. Cool.
Not my taste overall but some of the songs are alright
Great album! The music is upbeat and catchy but I'll be damned if I know what the fuck they're saying half the time
Not bad. The subtleties of Irish music is lost on me. But there were some pretty good songs on this album
Irish rock/ folk. Not bad but not my thing. I might like it better if it was a bit 'rockier'
This album is great fun! If you have this, you don't need any "Greatest Irish Drinking Songs" compilation, because these are the greatest Irish drinking songs. Except for the last song.
Fabulous. What lyrics and what musicianship!! For such a long album the quality of the songs is amazing.
Worth a listen
A great potpourri of anything the members came up with! Feels more like a collection of all their favourite songs than a cohesive album. It's very fun for the most part, with a few slow and a little repetitive tracks. Anyway The Pogues were a pleasant surprise.
Shane McGowan's voice is phenomenal for his band or rogues and rovers. The musicianship was surprisingly adept, and the whole album was a fun listen. "Fairytale of New York" is a beautiful song, despite the unfortunate F-slur. I put off rating this because I couldn't quite put my thoughts together about what I enjoyed, but I keep coming back this record, so clearly, that must mean something positive. It's probably a high 3, but it's re-listeniblity bumps it up to a 4
smooth
Splendid stuff
Opzich wel nice en zitten echt wel een paar goede singles tussen. In zijn geheel denk toch gewoon niet echt mijn smaak
Sometimes, I get an album that earns a 5 star rating mostly because of cultural impact. A good example of that would be Blackstar or The White Album. I like both of those albums plenty, but their cultural impact is really what brings them up to a 5. This album, on the other hand, feels like it was targeted directly at me. I wouldn’t be surprised if it has a low average rating, but I’m always in the mood for Celtic fusion music, especially when it’s with a genre I typically do not like, such as punk. Favorite Track: Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant / The Rocky Road to Dublin / Galway Races
This is one of my favorite albums from one of my favorite bands, I fucking love the Pogues! It's like folk punk, Irish anger and liquor with traditional instruments and rhythms. It doesn't get much better than this!
This is not my kind of music but I respect the hell out of this.
I like this. Really good. I’ve heard a few of these songs before. Never knew who they were.
Irish dance songs?
Ye inner swashbuckler cowboy Irishman be scallywagged off a short pier
Happy to see this on the list. Good drinking music, and having Kirsty on this is great.
I liked this more than I expected. Fair disclosure, I am not a fan of this genre of music because it is part of my heritage and part of my family is VERY musical so I heard it so often in my youth that it seems a bit tedious to me. That being said, I was pleasantly surprised.
it is fun but i guess i don't like folky elements much. "metropolis" was interesting.
I had such a good time with this. There's a real drive and propulsion to it, and it's packed with tons of personality. The musicality is absolutely on-point. I was maybe expecting it to be a bit one-note, and for that to drag over a long runtime, but there's tons of variation here and it whizzed by. It's kind of weird listening to Fairytale of New York in May, but whatever. I enjoyed it so much, I'm going to have to revisit 'Rum Sodomy & The Lash' which I only gave a 3 before. It's funny how these albums can completely change dependent on the mood they find you in - maybe it was one of those. 4.5 rounded down.
I didn't like this album. A couple of the songs were really catchy, but overall it felt really repetitive and maybe a bit too upbeat for me. 2.5
Stunning!
A ride!
The title track and Fairytale of New York are iconic - I never realized these songs were from this band. This was a thoroughly enjoyable Irish album with great instrumentals. Very much like the Dubliners, and in fact one song features them.
Irish folk-punk, é interessante - um tanto datado... 3 estrelas
- they are the fairytale of new york people! - metropolis also sounds like going insane - there is a comfort in the celtic vibes to it but I mostly found it overwhelming to listen to! would be good for fairy ball. - 3/5 by my previous system but now i’m giving it 2/5
3.5/4
sea of thieves Type shit
I love the punk folk vibes, but main one’s voice is just too far out of musical to be perfect
Interesting. Many songs sound the same but I LOVE the vibe
So much emotion. So much alcohol . So much fun Absolutely loved it
This album made me want to drink a pint (or 3!), spin around, snog a stranger and then fall down.
HOLY SHIT WHAT GENRE IS THIS jumpscare Okay update: Anglo-Irish Celtic Punk Band wowza Fairytale of New York is my fav so far it was a cute duet can’t complain I fear I’m not Irish enough to fully appreciate this $B sample worms rn creepy as hellll
Liked it more than I'd expected. Strong 3. Songs: Shane Bradley, Thousands are Sailing, Fairytale of New York (maybe)
Haha goofy pirate music. Shiver me timbers, yarr matie!
second day in a row that I am joyful to get an album I love! a college fav! 4/5 #MUSICSKY #ALBUMSKY
Rip Shane!
It’s Irish rock music alright. It’s fine, but every band that plays this kind of music sounds exactly the same. I definitely didn’t need 19 songs on this album.
Not really my style but a good listen, especially on St. Paddy's Day. Faves are Lullaby of London and Streets of Sorrow.
I managed to make it through the whole album
Tulee mieleen paikoitellen Frank Turner, mutta pääosin perinteistä irkkurallatusta
I don't gel too well with the irish folk punk fusion. That being said the album makes an adequate delivery.
I fucking hate the Pogues
Can't ever imagine myself listening to this again. They look like nice people but it's not my genre. And I'm not a big fan of that dragging voice. Turkish song of the damned is ok. I prefer this one. It would be fun if it went off in like a small pub in like Ireland. Bottle of smoke, didn't like. I don't get what genre are they? Folk rock? Fairytale of New York is a classic, how can you not love it. It's also a lot softer than their other songs. Though it still has than fun dancy sound to it. Metropolis just sounds like loud random noise. Not for me.
Not my type of music, but can acknowledge it as something historic
Wait I loved this?
No
Cracking album. What I listened to said extended version which it did feel long. But maybe original had less tracks then I’d say better flow.
Didn't expect to enjoy something like this, given that it's not my cup of tea but it was nicely refreshing
Music’s okay at best, voice sucks and the mix is garbage. No thanks.
Not my taste
This is the hundred eight album I’m rating. Fantastic album title by the way but I don't know who they are. Adding to my Playlist - Fairytale of New York, Metropolis, South Australia, Fiesta, Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant/The Rocky Road to Dublin/The Galway Races, Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six, and Worms. Not Adding to my Playlist - If I Should Fall from Grace with God, Turkish Song of the Damned, Bottle of Smoke, Thousands are Sailing, Lullaby of London, The Battle March Medley, Sit Down by the Fire, and The Broad Majestic Shannon. Fairytale of New York - Maybe my brother was right when he said that female singers are just better. It's more likely that the male singer just sucks though. All in all I liked 7/15 songs. Worse than Celtic Woman I think.
I'm giving this a 3. I was going to give it a 2, but there were some tracks that I liked. The problem is that I tuned out halfway through the album twice.
Great album. Who would have thought... traditional Irish music and punk. Now I've got to go listen to some Gogol Bordello. Very different but oddly similar.
yeah
What a refreshing album, very much enjoyed the upbeat music of the Irish! Never heard of this band and not what I was expecting based on the name of the album.
Greit nok, litt masete samlet sett
3.5 ⭐️
I have Run, Sodomy and the Lash and that's okay! But even with Fairytale of New York I am not really loving this. I feel the best track is Turkish Song of the Damned and that is not enough to get more than 3 stars.
Well this album was a fun ride and all over the place! I had never heard The Pogues before, and I think I'll listen to more of their albums. Definitely a good 4 star album.
20+ years ago, I joined a Celtic Folk band that modeled itself more after The Pogues than The Clancy Brothers. Even though I'd never actually sat and listened to The Pogues before this (I've heard bits and pieces over the years), the sound was immediately recognizable and, in its way, comforting. The most well-known song on here is probably my least favorite, at least for the first half of the song (Fairytale of New York). 4 stars.
not my thing
Great Irish album, more than just Fairytale of New York
5+ cos I fookin’ love Irish music and Irish attitude and this album has heaps of both. Even the wtf songs like Worms have attitude. Not too bad at all.
Music to shut down yer local pub to
Definitely a good vibe. Would listen again.
Not my jam
Banger
Fun listen! Would listen to again
Yes, this one gets 5 stars. Maybe it’s not a full 5 star, but it’s damn close, and I’m going to round up anyways. Sound was absolutely killer, this album will forever and always get me hyped up 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Pretty good, i liked the first 2
Twenty FACKIN’ five-to-one 🇮🇪 Oh me gamblin’ days are done ❌ I bet on a horse called Bottle o Smoke 💨💨💨 And my. Horse. Won 🐎🥇
Fantastic all the way
5/5. A full collection of great songs, none overstaying their welcome and all unique in their own way. They really nailed down the energy of short and quick folk-punk tracks for the most part, sprinkling the ballads throughout here and there. Although I can barely understand any of the vocals, they are still exciting and rhythmic in their own way. The album is a treat to listen to front to back. Best Song: Fairytale of New York, Fiesta, Turkish Song Of The Damned
This is an album that swings between brilliance and chaos, often landing in the latter. While the band’s signature fusion of Irish folk and punk energy is still intact, much of the album feels uneven and unfocused. Shane MacGowan's slurred delivery, while charming in doses, wears thin across an album that lacks the cohesion or spark of their earlier work. The production can be muddy, the pacing erratic, and too many tracks feel like filler rather than folk-punk fire. That said, "Fairytale of New York" is the clear standout — a bittersweet, beautifully messy duet that captures everything the band is capable of when they hit the mark. Unfortunately, it’s the rare gem in a collection that otherwise struggles to leave a lasting impression. Favorite song: Fairytale of New York"
Incredibly I had never really listened to The Pogues beyond what seemed in through radio osmosis. It is certainly a style of music that is not passive to listen to, but I now realized in its place, this is really great stuff. I feel I missed out on this for too long.
Another one I’ve been playing the last few years. Time to check it out fully
I'm a sucker for Celtic Punk bands. They just make me happy. I was already familiar with their bigger hits on this one. Was happy to hear that the rest of the album was also pretty good. A couple duds on their though, so only 4 stars. The titular song will go on the 1001 playlist.
Sounds like a Rancid/Flogging Molly predecessor. Fun instrumentation, too. A fun shanty vibe, this is the kind of fun discovery I'm here for. 4* Highlights: fairytale of new york, shanne bradley
THE BOYS OF THE NYPD CHOIR WERE SINGING GALWAY BAY
The Irish go crazy for this stuff. So do I
I like the musical abilities of the band. Their lyrics are a bit all over the place though. This album could have been a wee bit shorter.
The genre you look for everyday: Irish Punk which is decent
I'll be generous and give it a 4 cause I'm done with classes for the semester. Love the Irish feel and the accent, the songs were fund and interesting. Stories were solid. Felt like the lead dude was forcing his brogue a bit on some of the songs, like trying to lean too deep into it. Otherwise solid.
wasn't sure what "Irish punk" would sound like, but this was a fun & entertaining listen. enjoyed their in your face sound blended with traditional Irish instruments & sounds. it worked for them. slainte
I tried, I really wanted to like this, but it's just not my thing 🙁
I can see the objective skill here but this one's just not for me!
Love it! Jason kelce Christmas song
Already loved this
This is what I want whenever people tell me to listen to Dropkick Murphys.
o.k. but not really my jam.
I sadly only got into The Pogues after Shane MacGowan’s death, but this album is grand. A great mixture of their more trad Irish stuff and a way to show off the other musical strings in their bow. The Irish Rover is one of my favourite songs, and whilst The Pogues are nowhere as good as The Dubliners, these lads still hold their own over the course of the album with their more punk-leaning Irish music and definitely paved the way for great modern bands like The Mary Wallopers. I didn’t listen to Fairytale of New York. Great song, but it’s April.
A bit too big of a jump between genres for this album to feel cohesive. I much prefer rum, sodomy and the lash but the songs here are still important.
Great album to define the genre. Started well but found too repetitive to go 5 starts. Need to add to my collection
Not their best and iscncerting to hear a christmas tune in April.
Unique album. I find this one a little hard to rate. I love the unorthodox instrumentation in it. The vocals are... unique, though I liked them more than I thought I would once it got going. 4 stars might be high. Might be low, I'm really not sure, but it's a really neat listening experience.
A fun evening out in a seedy Irish pub in a bad part of town. Fun for a while, but ultimately fatiguing and not a place you necessarily want to revisit often.
Fuck I love the Irish. The whole “I’m fooked, you’re fooked, everything’s fooked, so let’s have a drink and giggle and make the best of it” vibe is so beautifully represented in this album. The only Pogues offering I own is a best of Cd. Now I have to own this one.Fairytail of New York is the best known but Turkish song of the damned & Bottle of smoke really hit the mark. There’s not a bad track on it. Why don’t I own this already If Johnny Cash was a drunk Irishman he might have liked this
finally, up until this point i think the only other 5 stars i have given were to the smiths - meat is murder unreal artistry and a classic sound. rip shane
pögerdawgs!! erste song suuper cool irish folk rock dings. zweite song hert orientalist. oke han hert spass. fairytale of bew york seg huge gsi und ich glaub ch gsehs?? sehr nostalgisch irgendwie. gad so fiesta jetz findi chliii viel. chli sehr umpa umpa. streets of sorrow cuute tempowechsel nice. cute zum teil sehr schön zum teil aber schaffts nöd über es 3 sorryyy
puuh zerst fast d auge verdreiht aber nach 1 min bin ich scho HOOKED vlt auchli wegem huuch vo punk? ui sorry turkish song of the damned gar kein fan, ich glaub ich verstah vo wo dass es chunnt aber iiiihhh HAHAHAHA hä sorry chan gairytale of new york gar nöd ernst neh ahh oke ich han denkt das blibt jz e ballade jo nei chan dem gad würkli sehrsehr wenig abgwünne, es isch nöd gad guet und denn no unglaubliich corny okeeee geg de schluss chanis vt chli meh nachbollzieh aber uäaa metropolis findi de bond-mässig teil seehr cool the pogues more like the popes (fabian reference) hahahahah scho denkt fiesta wird e längsämeri nummere und denn gebets gäse megaa guggemusig lol wnl bin recht abgschweift aber es isch eifach ok I guess? OMG ICH LIEB WORMS HAHAHA ES GIT TROTZDEM ES 2
yo ho ho are ye ready to set sail to the seven seas, fine lass?
Irish folk music? Kinda cool but started to wear out its welcome halfway through.
Nice one
Wasn't expecting the 80's sheen on this, pretty good but not totally my thing
Been listening to the Pogues for 35 years. Very innovative and influential band - blending Irish folk, punk, jazz. Run Sodomy and the Lash and this album are among my favorite albums in the genre. That said, I can’t listen to the style hour after hour. It’s a very nice treat once in a bit in the right environment. Love ‘em and all the derivative artists that copied them.
Broader sound than my personal fav Rum, Sodomy and the Lash - but still a solid record. Fairytale of New York is probably the greatest Christmas song.
A solid 2.5 (brought up from 2 bc of the best Xmas song ever)
Makes me want to have a crrrrrrreeeeeamy pint
Did not enjoy this one bit.