The Medusa Fora

hello could anyone help please i went to the manchester gig this year and i was lucky enough to meet the band after the show and got very drunk but the one thing i was meant to ask but never did what was the song that they all came out to ? I think it was Joe strummer or The clash but if anyone could help i woukd really be gratefull. Keep Rockin every1 and a very late happy new year to you all

"Straight To Hell" by The Clash was widely reported to be the song they entered and exited to.

it was straight to hell at Brixton and Glasgow

The Clash recording of "Straight To Hell" was at the start of the show every night except the first Glasgow show, when we weren't yet quite that organised.

It was Shane's choice, and a thoughtful one in its way - those with long memories will recall that the song was a highlight of The Pogues show during Joe Strummer's tenure as lead singer.

We used Joe's "Redemption Song" a couple of nights at the END of the show, but it was a bit of a downer after "Fiesta" and was soon replaced by The Ronettes "Sleigh Ride".

The DJ throughout the tour was Scratchy, who will be a familiar figure to many fans of The Clash.

And a great choice it was! (Straight to Hell, I mean)

What was the setlist? Was it the same one as in Glasgow?
I checked the first Glasgow setlist (From here) and if my memory is correct, the list was quite similar in Manchester? And what a set it was...

philipchevron wrote:We used Joe's "Redemption Song" a couple of nights at the END of the show,

Is that the version with Johnny Cash?

The show had the same running order every night except, again, the first Glasgow show, when the encores were in a different order.

I don't think it was the Johnny Cash duet of "Redemption", though both were of course produced by Rick Rubin

Cheers Mr Chevron! For (confirming) the list and for the great gig that I will never forget.

philipchevron wrote:
I don't think it was the Johnny Cash duet of "Redemption", though both were of course produced by Rick Rubin

Didn't know that one existed. Is it on a cd or is it a rarity?

Rick Rubin produced Joe's version and the Cash/Strummer duet at the same time. I have a hunch that the duet only appears on the Box Set of "American" recordings offcuts and outtakes that Rubin released last year.

Ach... is it actually possible to have an overview of all Pogues-related releases?
I think I'll go and hug my CDs now.

I have to disagree with Mr C I'm sure you came out to Straight To Hell the first night in Glasgow!!

anybody know the name of the song used for the intro?

"Straight To Hell" by The Clash. From the Combat Rock album.

THANK YOU DZM