Honky Tonk Woman

[Guest]

Am i alone in thinking that by covering this song that The Pogues were attempting to show that they can do one of the most popular bands in America's song better than the band itself? Or was it simply because they liked the song? Either way, great song, and in my opinion it is better than the original Rolling Stones version.

[DzM]

Well ... Philip has made it seem pretty clear that the band themselves weren't really into Honky Tonk Women; that it was teh record company pushing for it:

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[paddys pistol]

Am i alone in thinking that by covering this song that The Pogues were attempting to show that they can do one of the most popular bands in America's song better than the band itself? Or was it simply because they liked the song? Either way, great song, and in my opinion it is better than the original Rolling Stones version.

i also enjoy the cover of honky tonk women

[Cornish Andy]

Well ... Philip has made it seem pretty clear that the band themselves weren't really into Honky Tonk Women; that it was teh record company pushing for it:

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Was this the case with the song itself, or just the release of it as a single after Shane had left (as it had already appeared previously as a B-side)?

I personally like the track. I think Spider's vocals sound great.

[Guest]

It's so hard to top a great song by a brilliant band. Covering a lesser known song always works out best. The Pogues are my favorite band but I am a huge Stones fan as well and it would be so difficult for any band to play one of their songs as brilliantly as they do. Let's hear The Rolling Stones cover A Rainy Night in Soho. heheh. It might be ok but would not compare to The Pogues.

[paddys pistol]

Let's hear The Rolling Stones cover A Rainy Night in Soho. heheh. It might be ok but would not compare to The Pogues.

good point

[RICHB]

Ive just come accross the video for this and realised id never seen it before. Although im not a great fan of this track the vid was hillarious and looked like good fun to make. I wonder why id never seen it?

[Niall]

Ive just come accross the video for this and realised id never seen it before. Although im not a great fan of this track the vid was hillarious and looked like good fun to make. I wonder why id never seen it?

not sure if ive seen it. if its on poguevision then i just cant remember it

[Irish Rover]

Ive just come accross the video for this and realised id never seen it before. Although im not a great fan of this track the vid was hillarious and looked like good fun to make. I wonder why id never seen it?

not sure if ive seen it. if its on poguevision then i just cant remember it

Nah it's not on Poguevision.

I got it from the ftp, when it was working

[RICHB]

Ive just seen it on You Tube. Especially liked the Roland Riveron bit at the start

[Irish Rover]

Ive just seen it on You Tube. Especially liked the Roland Riveron bit at the start

For those who haven't seen it, check out youtube

[RICHB]

Ive just seen it on You Tube. Especially liked the Roland Riveron bit at the start

For those who haven't seen it, check out youtube

Apologies, i should have done that

[orrok61]

Cool!!Never had the pleasure before now.Saw a Princess Di clone & I think a Ronnie Wood too.

[philipchevron]

Cool!!Never had the pleasure before now.Saw a Princess Di clone & I think a Ronnie Wood too.

The Di-alike was disconcertingly like the real thing during the shoot. She brightened a tedious day's filming.

[Heather]

Philip, who are the female dancers, they look very familiar?