Rum Sodomy And The Lash - The Pogues Reviews

I remember, back in the eighties, my Uncle, whom I lived with for a while, bursting into the house, fresh from a trip to Ireland, and proclaiming with a gleam in his eyes "I have got something here that is gonna blow you away !" With that he strode over to the sound system, thrust in a cassette, cracked open a few beers (no fine wines in ...  Read the complete review

The Pogues have always been an odd band to pigeon hole, punks with folk instuments, folkies with a punk attitue, bar room boozers, who knows, but thats really not the point. The point is that the Pogues kick out a great range of Irish folk with an attitude and stance that takes no prisoners. Even though they share some common ground with more ...  Read the complete review

Possibly the best ever fusion of folk and rock, the habitual drunkard Shane MacGowan’s lyrics and vocals are damn near perfect on this record, while the rest of the Pogues provide great backing. From the melancholy ‘Navigator’ and ‘The Band Played Waltzing Matilda’ to the raucous opener ‘Sick Bed of ...  Read the complete review

There arent many poets in this world. Sorry. I meant to say there arent many good poets. There are even fewer in popular music. People who can chose words that even before they are put to music, already have a melody of their own. People whose words come from their souls, their musical souls. Shane is one such poet. Capable ...  Read the complete review