Brixton recordings Vs Studio recordings

**Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:28 pm**

What do you prefer? I think the whistling and accordion is much more prominent on the live ones, which I like in a way, but there seems to be almost no banjo. I'd say the studio recordings are better, however, the live version of IISFFGWG is truly immense, I can't listen to the studio one now, becasue it pales in comparison to the live one.

**Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:14 pm**

I love DOT on the live one. Tjhe bouzouki is awesome!

**Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:26 pm**

Hm, I often prefer studio ones as they´re recorded sometimes with more energy than live records (IISF... is imo an example - or White city - I am not aware of any White City as good as studio version), while they have more complex sound. Mostly I like to listen to both versions. Only example of song I like far more live is Young ned of the Hill - but I think live and studio versions are pretty different songs (both loved :-)

). On the other hand, studio version of Young Ned dub is truly wonderful too.

On the other hand, I admire sound of Pogues live - so many instruments and it blends together very well - and of course it is mainly the band, but bad sound engineer could ruin it easily.

http://www.youtube.com/user/Funkfuzzi1 · **Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:07 pm**

Mick Molloy wrote:I love DOT on the live one. Tjhe bouzouki is awesome!

yeah...the bouzouki on the brixton cd is unbelievable !!! love this live recording because of the memories i have of that wonderful evening !!!

but usually i'd go for the studio ones and would prefer listening to the pogues playing live only when they are on stage and i'm in the audience !

TOORALOO !!!

**Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:08 am**

I'd always think that I'd prefer to listen to studio recordings rather than live recordings on CD.

But The Pogues' Brixton CD is an exception (I can think of a couple of other non-Pogues exceptions too). It's a great recording, well worth the time and effort that was put into making sure it was right. And it's a brilliant mood-lifter, better than any drug, I reckon. :wink:

**Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:46 am**

firehazard wrote:I'd always think that I'd prefer to listen to studio recordings rather than live recordings on CD.

But The Pogues' Brixton CD is an exception (I can think of a couple of other non-Pogues exceptions too). It's a great recording, well worth the time and effort that was put into making sure it was right. And it's a brilliant mood-lifter, better than any drug, I reckon.

Thank you. And yes, Terry's bluesy playing on DOT is the business.

**Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:20 pm**

I have to say that I adore the Brixton version of Thousands are Sailing. It's one of my favourite songs anyway, and I'm not too sure who's singing, but it sounds even better than the studio version with Shane, if that's possible!

**Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:28 pm**

That would be the person who posted just before you. :wink:

**Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:31 pm**

Simon Maguire wrote:That would be the person who posted just before you.

Ahhh..really? I figured it wasn't Mr Stacy, but I wasn't sure enough to guess beyond that.

Nice singing voice, Mr Chevron.

**Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:42 pm**

idlebagger wrote:
Simon Maguire wrote:That would be the person who posted just before you.

Ahhh..really? I figured it wasn't Mr Stacy, but I wasn't sure enough to guess beyond that.

Nice singing voice, Mr Chevron.

Yeah, He wrote the song as well.

http://www.youtube.com/user/Funkfuzzi1 · **Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:53 pm**

Funkfuzzi wrote:yeah...the bouzouki on the brixton cd is unbelievable !!!

...to make my posting complete:

YES, mr.c definitely delivers a beautiful version of "thousands are sailing" !

it's as beautiful as the recording with shane...both slightly different but class a !!

just a great great song...hats off !!

TOORALOO !

**Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:58 pm**

Funkfuzzi wrote:
Funkfuzzi wrote:yeah...the bouzouki on the brixton cd is unbelievable !!!

...to make my posting complete:

YES, mr.c definitely delivers a beautiful version of "thousands are sailing" !

it's as beautiful as the recording with shane...both slightly different but class a !!

just a great great song...hats off !!

TOORALOO !

Mr Chevron don´t like that :wink:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Funkfuzzi1 · **Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:10 pm**

Johan From Sweden wrote:
Funkfuzzi wrote:
Funkfuzzi wrote:yeah...the bouzouki on the brixton cd is unbelievable !!!

...to make my posting complete:

YES, mr.c definitely delivers a beautiful version of "thousands are sailing" !

it's as beautiful as the recording with shane...both slightly different but class a !!

just a great great song...hats off !!

TOORALOO !

Mr Chevron don´t like that

...good one !

ok...let's say...3 cheers and an extra tooraloo for mr. c (plus hat) !!!

**Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:21 pm**

idlebagger wrote:I have to say that I adore the Brixton version of Thousands are Sailing. It's one of my favourite songs anyway, and I'm not too sure who's singing, but it sounds even better than the studio version with Shane, if that's possible!

Very true. I just love the live intro to it so much.

**Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:27 pm**

That song is my top three favourite Pogues songs. The live version is unique because I don't I've ever heard someone sing with such a high pitched male voice like Philips before.

Brixton recordings Vs Studio recordings

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