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Ireland's prodigal son, or whiskey-sodden tragedy case? As frontman for the Pogues, Shane MacGowan always managed to combine the two into one gloriously drunken whole. In the years between 1983 and 1991, the Pogues--their name derived from the Gaelic for "kiss my arse"--released five albums marrying the melodies of traditional Irish folk to the energy of punk-rock and rockabilly. It's the tracks on The Very Best Of, drawn from The Pogues' two most celebrated albums--Rum, Sodomy and the Lash and If I Should Fall from Grace with God--that find the band on top form; see the drunken Yuletime feud of "Fairytale of New York" featuring the late Kirsty MacColl, or the violent pint-downer of "The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn". A look beyond the drinking songs, however, and it may come as a surprise to many that MacGowan's lyrics touch on The Big Themes--romance, misery, pride and self-destruction--with a rare eloquence; the raw emotions played out in the likes of "The Old Main Drag"--a bare, honest tale of poverty and addiction, the young MacGowan "spat on and shat on and raped and abused"--are a reminder that the Pogues may have been seldom sober, but they were never anything less than utterly human. --Louis Pattison
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Remastered 21 track definitive compilation features Kirsty MacColl & The Dubliners
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63 of 63 people found the following review helpful
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The Pogues were one of the unlikliest pop bands of the 80s, with their mad fusion of Irish folk and London punk, but their musical talent, and the lyrical brilliance of frontman Shane MacGowan, also made them one of the best. This compilation puts together (virtually) all their finest moments on one top value CD, from Latin carnival freakout 'Fiesta' to the desolate romance of 'A Pair of Brown Eyes', from the urban squalor of 'The Old Main Drag' to the blissed out sun-kissed tranquility of 'Summer in Siam'. For rousing rebel and drinking songs, there hasn't been a better band than The Pogues in the last twenty years. This CD is consistently enjoyable, funny, boisterous and tuneful, and more than occasionally poignant and profound. Their duet with the Dubliners on 'The Irish Rover' and everyone's favourite Christmas hit 'Fairy Tale of New York' (with the much lamented Kirsty MacColl) are of course included.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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a good sample of the pogues, I bought this to replace a few LP's that I bought years ago. I particularly wanted 'a rainy night in soho' - achingly beautiful on their EP 'Poguetry in motion', but oh what a dissapointment this was. 'They' have let some CLUMSY HALF-DEAF DONKEY in the studio loose on it, and this CD has a re-engineered version which has none of the purity of the origonal, and instead much additional noise. The rest of the CD is great, it would have been superb as a whole but for this glitch.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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The Pogues were a phenomenon, an unlikely blend of folk tradition and punk attitude fronted by a jug-eared gap-toothed pisshead and druggie who was also the most literate and talented songwriter of his generation. This CD has 21 of their finest moments, from the descolate romance of A Pair of Brown Eyes to the wild Latin American revelry of Fiesta, from the feisty reworking of traditional tune The Irish Rover (with their idols The Dubliners) to the simple but profound balladry of A Rainy Night in Soho. And loads more, including, of course, A Fairy Tale of New York featuring the late and very much lamented Kirsty MacColl. Any greatest hits collection misses off some tunes it shouldn't (Thousands are Sailing, Dark Streets of London and Birmingham Six all arguably deserve a place here) and the other Pogues must be pissed off (only one original Pogues song not written by Shane is included - with good reason in my opinion), but this is a great CD filled with brilliant tunes, ideal for bellowing along to while driving or drunk (but not both). Buy it - you deserve it!
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Brilliant
A must for all Pogues' fans, a great selection for those not yet hooked too. I got it for Fairytale of NY for my husband and I love it
Published 3 months ago by MummyBear55
The Very Best of The Progues
Having heard the "Fairytale of New York" being played on most radio stations prior to Christmas I researched the background of the song and found the Progues. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. P. M. Cowper
Brilliant
I love this album, and these guys just appeared, like many Irish bands out of pubs and clubs .If you don't own it, buy it, because it is a classic.
Published 4 months ago by Dr. John Lalor
Feeback
The item, purchased for a female relative, arrived quickly and in immaculate condition. Very pleased. As it was not purchased for personal use, I am unable to comment further.
Published 4 months ago by Dave
Excellent
I used to enjoy the Pogues many years ago and bought this CD to listen to their more familiar tracks again. And I was not disappointed with the results. Read more
Published on 18 May 2010 by E. Walsh
Great for Pogue lovers
I love this CD. Never took much notice of the Pogues in the past but was recommended to buy and I really like it. I expect all Pogues fans will already have this.
Published on 4 Feb 2010 by Je Myers
If you love the pogues, buy it
The pogues are one of my favourite bands aswel as my step dads so when I bought him the "best of" he totally loved it. Would recommend for any fan.
Published on 15 Jan 2010 by L. Odowd
The Pogues
Bought as a present and the recipient is really pleased with the cd. A good choice of the Pogues music.
Published on 28 Dec 2009 by Mrs. PA Bradbury
A worthy album for any music enthusiast
If you're a fan of Irish music give this album a go. The rugged sounds and harsh vocals add a great touch to this wonderful CD. Read more
Published on 17 Nov 2009 by S. Clarke
Fairytale of an Album
Released as The Pogues first started their now annual Christmas tours this album is, as the wrapper proclaims, `The Very Best of The Pogues'. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2008 by Ian Wood, Author of 'Here's 2 Absent Fathers'
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