Couldn't help it: I miss Shane's music too much

by **Simon** Wed Oct 12, 2005 12:33 am

Down the dirty old street
The Angel of the east is calling
And with a trembling hand
I open up a can
I can hear a baby bawling
Before i open up my eyes
I can feel her love inside me
But then i realise
My girl with green eyes
Is no longer there beside me

by **Fitzgerald** Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:56 pm

Paulie wrote:I personally think that on the jazz festival dvd the performance of Sayonarra is, in my opinion, exceptionaly great.

it also helps that sayonara is the greatest pogues' song- or at least my favorite

by **mr.bod** Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:24 am

shanes extended ,rambling chorus on lonesome highway (across the broad atlantic) puts shivers up my spine everytime i hear it. only he could get away with making that sound special. wouldn,t you agree? what,s your favourite line/part of his material? lets have a poll!

by **Paulie** Sun Oct 09, 2005 6:10 pm

I personally think that on the jazz festival dvd the performance of Sayonarra is, in my opinion, exceptionaly great.

by **Fitzgerald** Sun Aug 28, 2005 1:47 am

Maybe that album was the Rare Ould Stuff? Or maybe not.

by **Sober** Sat Aug 27, 2005 5:58 pm

Anonymous wrote:... an album for Eagle records was recorded between 2001 and 2003 and abandoned.

God... Why, WHY? Aren't they aware of how much the fans want this album?

by **Guest** Sat Aug 27, 2005 11:17 am

bored and violent wrote:haha...That live in montreaux DVD's pretty damned good but yeah, what's with the seig heil shit? I mean I know he's no nazi but it's a TAD bit unsettling.

i think shane says it just to piss people off..

by **Guest** Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:33 am

... an album for Eagle records was recorded between 2001 and 2003 and abandoned.

by **Sober** Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:20 am

I received my package at the beginning of the week. In the Live CD box, there is a paper saying:

"Look for Shane MacGowan album with all brand new material coming your way from Eagle Records, Summer 2002!!!"

What's up with that?

And btw, I think the Snake has many great songs, even though some are just bad (I'll be your handbag).

But I really like Nancy Whiskey, Aisling, The Song With No Name, You're the one, Rising of the Moon, The Snake with the eye of garnet, Her Father didn't like me Anyway, Bring Down the Lamp and Donegal Express.

More good songs than bad ones!

by **bored and violent** Sat Aug 27, 2005 12:31 am

haha...That live in montreaux DVD's pretty damned good but yeah, what's with the seig heil shit? I mean I know he's no nazi but it's a TAD bit unsettling.

by **Simon Maguire** Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:01 am

I'd pick live at Brixton over Across the board atlantic just because the pogues are much better musicans than the popes but still an excellent CD.

by **sheva** Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:27 pm

MissWalshy wrote:I can't seem to bring myself to watch the DVD as Danny Heatly (aka pope) Is such a twatt in it! He really drives me nuts - his stupid grins. Ok perhaps I'm being silly.

I have to say you are being silly, Walshy - far too many lovely Shane moments in that DVD for you to deny yourself the pleasure. Danny only gets a few minutes' screen time, easily ignored. Go on, then - watch and enjoy!

by **MissWalshy** Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:26 am

Talking of the DVD - I thought it was great and Shane break dancing was a highlight.

I can't seem to bring myself to watch the DVD as Danny Heatly (aka pope) Is such a twatt in it! He really drives me nuts - his stupid grins. Ok perhaps I'm being silly.

Live in Brixton Academy is class - you are correct.

by **Sober** Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:58 am

I watched the DVD again tonight. It was great. Afterward, I played the Live at the Brixton Academy CD. Shane sounds way better on the CD. On the DVD, he does not only mumble the words, he doesn't sing most of them. He only follows the melodies with the sound of his voice. On the CD, at least, you see that he actually says all the wordsl, and you can even understand what he's singing.

And Gentleman Soldier is not really great on the DVD either.

But again, I know that this gig was in 1995 and that Shane has recovered a lot since then.

by **sheva** Mon Aug 22, 2005 3:46 am

Yes, the live CD is a wonderful thing, one I go back to quite often. Some great between-song comments, and fairly strong performances.

As for the DVD, and Shane's breakdancing?

Couldn't help it: I miss Shane's music too much

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is the live record a good one?