The Medusa Fora

I cant see it happening . Shane is in no fit state to record new studio quality work . the Pogues without him, yes but thats not what the fans want so no music company would fund it

Shadey wrote:You can never say never.
In the late nineties you would have said the chances of them Touring was nil....

We can never say never but Phil & James have...repeativly.

As great as the idea of a new Pogues records sounds, it's not that great if you think about it. The problem is that a new record would have to be as good as their most celebrated albums or else they would be ripped apart by the critics. And just because their live gigs are going so well, it doesn't mean that the magic would translate to the recording studio. just guessing of course.
What WOULD work however, would be the release of a live dvd of their reunion concerts. Maybe the Manchester show that was filmed? They could also use the December shows to record a live DVD. And there's also this boxset yet to be released....

Where have they used the word 'NEVER'??

I've asked a few of them myself since 2001 and the answer has always been a shrug and 'well, there's nothing on the cards.' Which is a long way from 'never.'

However, Terry said in a magazine last year that he feels the Pogues should record again. Spider said in the Xmas Mojo he wanted a new album. Victoria Clarke reported in the Sunday Independent a couple of weeks back that the bandmembers DID discuss a new album on way back from Japan (although to what conclusion?)

Whoever said that in the '90s hell would freeze over before Shane and the Pogues would reform was right on the money. Well, hell HAS frozen over. Perhaps, it could freeze a little more?

Unlikely, but not impossible ... Give it a few years!

Anonymous wrote:Where have they used the word 'NEVER'??
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Unlikely, but not impossible ... Give it a few years!

I'm sure I'll still be here.

IF they did ever record again, you know what that would mean?

tour!

and maybe, just maybe touring to support an album would mean touring the USA!

maybe

We can only hope............

Hellraiser Pete cleans up his act
Sunday Independent, 23/10/2005

PETE DOHERTY ..... came around for dinner with Shane MacGowan at Chateau Clarke in a new suit with a tie pin and cuff links. His ex-girlfriend Kate Moss, whom he still clearly loves, is in rehab and no one has spoken to her ...

The other dinner guest, Shane MacGowan, was mulling over a possible new album with the Pogues.

dear mr. chevron....is there any new material planned for the future....?maybe a boring question but you´re all so talented musicians that i can´t believe you wanna play these "reunion"-tours for the next years....for me it seems like you´re a band again with great respect for each other and wise enough through the years...time for a new start...also musically...the time is now!!!

Heart agrees but my head says probably not.

We are 8 individuals, many of whom have other musical lives outside the Pogues. That's not to say we would never want to make some new music together, but right now, not enough people are sufficiently signed up to such a project.

In any event, Pogues music is a living, organic entity. Performing "The Old Main Drag" or "The Bottle Of Smoke" in 1987 is not the same experience as playing those songs with a further 20 years of life under one's belt.

Thats a little more promising reply than others you've made on the subject Philip.

Have you ever been under examination, Mr.Chevron?
You would have driven bloody interrogators mad! True talent

I totally agree with the idea that 'Pogues music is a living, organic entity' which is why, timeless as the original body of work is, it would be wonderful to have some new material for the new millenium.

But all of the band would need to be up for this. As has been said before The Pogues are not just backing musicians for Shane. We just live in hope that everyone as a collective may feel the time is right some time soon. Perhaps another storming series of sold-out Christmas shows, or *crosses fingers tightly* a Christmas No. 1 may change a few minds...

MacRua wrote:Have you ever been under examination, Mr.Chevron?
You would have driven bloody interrogators mad! True talent

I could always try offering Shane's answer: "What? Somethin' the matter with the old songs??"