The Medusa Fora

Posted: **Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:57 am**

First of all I think this is one of the best boots around (I like the old stuff a lot) but my question is: who actually says the words 'Vorsprung durch Alcohol'? Is it Cait? As Shane forgets to start Whiskey You're the Devil.

Another funny thing is when James starts of Dark Streets of London when the whole band is playing Streams of Whiskey and Shane shouts: "YOU'RE FIRED!". (luckily he didn't)

Posted: **Fri Apr 15, 2005 1:35 pm**

Yes, that is a great bootleg. I also like the old stuff best. BFTCH sounds so cool on that bootleg.
It must be Cait who says "Vorsprung....."

Posted: **Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:05 pm**

I guess so too. (And Shane retorting with "didn't know you spoke German").

Really great stuff, perhaps my favourite bootleg.

Posted: **Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:18 pm**

One more thing I like about the Vorsprung-boot is that the accordion is high in mix so you can hear it "properly".

Posted: **Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:10 pm**

Which boot is this? Is the date recorded? Is it available somewhere besides online?

I like the old boots too -- they are historical. I also love the "new" one, which represents the new band's live shows - tight, no nonsense, precise and professional -- and simply the best live show one can hear today, anywhere.

Posted: **Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:17 pm**

territa wrote:Which boot is this? Is the date recorded?

Hamburg, 21. 4. 1985

Posted: **Fri Apr 15, 2005 5:37 pm**

where can i get this boot???
!!!i want it i want it i want it!
loud accordian excellent

sink that bottle is the best quality one ive heard
this one sound like a blinder.

Posted: **Fri Apr 15, 2005 5:41 pm**

duncan disorderly wrote:where can i get this boot???

Try good old Kufen's FTP.

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2005 4:43 pm**

Alright I just listened to this boot and its swell and all but whats with that echo effect at the end of the show?

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:04 pm**

Nate wrote:Alright I just listened to this boot and its swell and all but whats with that echo effect at the end of the show?

Time warp.

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:35 pm**

is the ftp down ??
i got a few songs from this gig on friday but cant get back on there now?

Posted: **Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:37 pm**

Just got another copy of this boot with extra songs and more talking

The Pogues

Vorsprung durch Alkohol
21-Apr-85
Markhalle, Hamburg, Germany
45 min. - 71 min. Soundboard.

without Jem Finer, Philip Chevron on banjo

01. Greenland Whale Fisheries
02. Repeal Of The Licensing Laws
03. Boys From The County Hell
04. Whiskey You're The Devil
05. Transmetropolitan
06. A Pair Of Brown Eyes
07. Streams Of Whiskey
08. Dark Streets Of London
09. Sally MacLennane
10. Kitty
11. Navigator
12. Dingle Regatta
13. Poor Paddy (with echo)
14. Battle Of Brisbane
15. Waxie's Dargle
16. Muirshin Durkin
17. Transmetropolitan
18. The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
19. Lachend, lachend, lachend (German verse recited by Andrew Ranken)
20. Streams Of Whiskey
21. Jesse James

Posted: **Mon Mar 19, 2007 4:38 am**

Part of this show was released on vinyl under the name of "Soit". Unfortunately "Whiskey you´re the devil" is not on it.