What Is Your No. 1 Favourite Pogues Song?

**Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:16 am**

The gentleman soldier is a good one, The Band Played Waltzing Matilda., but I like the Old Main Drag best.

**Tue Apr 19, 2005 3:53 am**

how about sick bed?

i wouldn't put fairytale too high on my list, either.

**Tue Apr 19, 2005 3:57 am**

hmmm... have been listening to the studio versions again, and have a new appreciation for The Old Main Drag and Down in the Ground.

**Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:28 am**

summer in siam.

**Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:14 pm**

Difficult Question. I think it's nearly impossible to name just one.

But what about the worst track ever? :wink:

**Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:18 pm**

But what about the worst track ever?

the pogues and bad track every rarely should been in the same sentence.

**Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:21 pm**

pogue-mahone wrote:
the pogues and bad track every rarely should been in the same sentence.

Sure. So let me place my question differently: Compared to the greatness of the other songs, is there one song that isn't just as great as the others? :wink:

**Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:08 pm**

I love all the Pogues songs, and I could play them all over and over and over without getting even remotely fed up off them. but I suppose the one I dnt listen to as much as the others is probably Blue Heaven, on the grounds that its the song with the most skips on my album

**Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:55 pm**

Young Ned of the Hill

**Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:36 am**

I think "Thousands are Sailing" outstrips anything Shane ever wrote, though his output overall is absolutely brilliant & consistent. My favourite Shane song? Probably "Sally Maclennane" ... though that could change daily depending on my mood. I love "Fairytale" but I don't think it's Shane's crowning glory.

**Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:21 pm**

London Girl

**Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:50 pm**

I think one of the songs that doesn't get it's fair share of praise is London You're a Lady. The sound of it, the lyrics...brilliant!

If you ask me, I'd say most of the b-sides are better than some of the album tracks. Even the Waiting for Herb era b-sides (or especially...).

Worst song...well...even Pachinko has it's high points. One song that I easily skip over is Fiesta.

Coop

**Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:46 am**

theCOOP wrote: One song that I easily skip over is Fiesta.

I can see why people aren't to keen on this song, at face value but it's very original you can tell he just burlted out pure shite whilest writing it e.g 'Would you kindly kill a doll for me?'. So thats the reason I wouldn't hate it.

**Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:45 am**

changes weekly but right now sayonara

**Tue Jul 26, 2005 12:00 pm**

Hi,

I think all of Shane's songs and all pogues songs are totally wonderful and pretty much all of the Popes songs as well.

But for me, Shane has the magic, his songs have so much to offer that I cannot tire of them. it is hard to say which is best song and i change my mind each day, but I have got to say that Shane's songs are always beautiful, you listen to an album, awesome, he can make you laugh, you will think what a wonderful way he has of putting things. the energy and all that is wonderful and makes you feel great just for hearing of it.

Another thing i would say about Shane and his songs is that although he may use a few rude worrds, or he may shock a little or show another way of looking at something..he is never stupidly crass or whatever for nothing..it is either for a reason, it may be funny...but it is never horrible..hope i make sense?

You never come away from listening to his songs thinking or feeling negative...it is always good.

I really love the Snake with eyes of garnet right now.

also streams of whisky
sally mclenan
ned of the hill

Cxx

What Is Your No. 1 Favourite Pogues Song?

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