The Medusa Fora

I learned that "poguetry" is two puns in one. I always thought it was just a pun on poetry because of the "in motion" part, but in the book it says that Frank Murray liked it as pun on "purgatory."

Anyway, what are some things that stick out for you, no pun intended! (those who've read the book can guess what I mean by that... )

Shane's tan rosette

Oh, also, buy a theasaurus.

Fr. McGreer wrote:Shane's tan rosette

Okay, now let's talk about it.

leadshoes wrote:

Fr. McGreer wrote:Shane's tan rosette

Okay, now let's talk about it.

Eugh! Think that description has probably mentally scarred me for life.

First heart-wrenching moment was early on when he told us about the tragic loss of Andrew's wife when their baby was only days old. Found myself thinking about that repeatedly since finishing the book and hoping that life has been kinder to both Andrew and his son during the intervening years.

Nice to see from the acknowledgements that his ex Debsey helped him with the book. Not sure if I'd have been so charitable, under those circumstances....

Learned that there's such a thing as a Black Zombie. Still haven't gotten around to concocting one.

Found out Ali Campbell is kind of dickish (at least he was back in the day).

Doktor Avalanche wrote:Found out Ali Campbell is kind of dickish (at least he was back in the day).

That was strange. You'd kind of figure that white guys singing reggae (even pop reggae) would be more of a mellow lot, but I guess not.

LibbyR26 wrote:
First heart-wrenching moment was early on when he told us about the tragic loss of Andrew's wife when their baby was only days old. Found myself thinking about that repeatedly since finishing the book and hoping that life has been kinder to both Andrew and his son during the intervening years.

Yeah, and it's really harrowing to think that Four O'Clock in the Morning is about his experience. I hope things have been better since, too. In the meantime, this video of Andrew (and everyone else!) happily clowning in a (mimed?) French TV performance is always cheering to watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80jOQ_HOm1E

LibbyR26 wrote:

leadshoes wrote:

Fr. McGreer wrote:Shane's tan rosette

Okay, now let's talk about it.

Eugh! Think that description has probably mentally scarred me for life.

First heart-wrenching moment was early on when he told us about the tragic loss of Andrew's wife when their baby was only days old. Found myself thinking about that repeatedly since finishing the book and hoping that life has been kinder to both Andrew and his son during the intervening years.

Nice to see from the acknowledgements that his ex Debsey helped him with the book. Not sure if I'd have been so charitable, under those circumstances....

It seems even nicer of Debsey to have agreed to help with backing vocals on the last two Pogues albums.

leadshoes wrote:

LibbyR26 wrote:
First heart-wrenching moment was early on when he told us about the tragic loss of Andrew's wife when their baby was only days old. Found myself thinking about that repeatedly since finishing the book and hoping that life has been kinder to both Andrew and his son during the intervening years.

Yeah, and it's really harrowing to think that Four O'Clock in the Morning is about his experience. I hope things have been better since, too. In the meantime, this video of Andrew (and everyone else!) happily clowning in a (mimed?) French TV performance is always cheering to watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80jOQ_HOm1E

It gave "My Baby's Gone" a whole new meaning too.

Low D wrote:

leadshoes wrote:

LibbyR26 wrote:
First heart-wrenching moment was early on when he told us about the tragic loss of Andrew's wife when their baby was only days old. Found myself thinking about that repeatedly since finishing the book and hoping that life has been kinder to both Andrew and his son during the intervening years.

Yeah, and it's really harrowing to think that Four O'Clock in the Morning is about his experience. I hope things have been better since, too. In the meantime, this video of Andrew (and everyone else!) happily clowning in a (mimed?) French TV performance is always cheering to watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80jOQ_HOm1E

It gave "My Baby's Gone" a whole new meaning too.

Yep, two already thoroughly depressing songs made even more so.