by bhanlon5 Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:46 am
Smerker wrote:Guest wrote:So in listening to many versions of this song (The Dubliners, Wolfetones, Christy Moore, Etc.) I have noticed that not only is the pogues version abridged, which is fairly common, but done so in a way which I feel detracts from the meaning of the song, i wonder if fans or Mr. C might elaborate on that artistic choice as I find it a bit strange, even though it is my favorite version, or perhaps tied with Ciaran and The Dubliners.
It's a more concise version, though, innit? Do we as listeners really give a fuck as to whether or not The Rake was bright at mathematics, or a series of obvious "shagging metaphors" like apple and sweet cakes and cows? I think the Pogues' version just cuts out the fat of the lyric, leaving a slender cheekier song.. Along with Star of the County Down, it's one of my favourite post-
If I should fall recordings.
I like the bit of rewriting it's got too, a nice bit of self referential "pair of brown thighs".
No I think it's a great version, my favorite as I said, for Shane's voice and the great percussion, but the lyrical omissions seem to obscure the wit of the song. Still great, but perhaps could be more awesome, I don't know perhaps I drink too much.
[quote="Smerker"][quote="Guest"]So in listening to many versions of this song (The Dubliners, Wolfetones, Christy Moore, Etc.) I have noticed that not only is the pogues version abridged, which is fairly common, but done so in a way which I feel detracts from the meaning of the song, i wonder if fans or Mr. C might elaborate on that artistic choice as I find it a bit strange, even though it is my favorite version, or perhaps tied with Ciaran and The Dubliners.[/quote]
It's a more concise version, though, innit? Do we as listeners really give a fuck as to whether or not The Rake was bright at mathematics, or a series of obvious "shagging metaphors" like apple and sweet cakes and cows? I think the Pogues' version just cuts out the fat of the lyric, leaving a slender cheekier song.. Along with Star of the County Down, it's one of my favourite post-[i]If I should fall[/i] recordings.
I like the bit of rewriting it's got too, a nice bit of self referential "pair of brown thighs".[/quote]
No I think it's a great version, my favorite as I said, for Shane's voice and the great percussion, but the lyrical omissions seem to obscure the wit of the song. Still great, but perhaps could be more awesome, I don't know perhaps I drink too much. :lol:
