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I only own their first 5 albums (their heyday really), but very much love them too. One of my favourite acts from the 80s, so many classic tracks and renditions. They developed a lot over that period as well, without losing their central essence and ethos.
Me too, very much a binge band (in fact, it seems to be the case for most acts which I particularly appreciate for their lyrics).They are one of those truly remarkable groups that both capture their own era and are timeless. I tend to binge on them for a week and then leave them alone for a few months before coming back pleasantly surprised.
Cuts down my whisky intake as well!
What! Only the first Five? Shane wasn't even on the sixth.I only own their first 5 albums (their heyday really), but very much love them too. One of my favourite acts from the 80s, so many classic tracks and renditions. They developed a lot over that period as well, without losing their central essence and ethos.
Reckon Drive By Truckers are underrate a bit.
"Cottonseed" could pass as a Cormac McCarthy novel.
They are one of those truly remarkable groups that both capture their own era and are timeless. I tend to binge on them for a week and then leave them alone for a few months before coming back pleasantly surprised.
Cuts down my whisky intake as well!
Whilst they are certainly the golden period, the albums that made a splash, Peace and Love still has great moments, and Hell's Ditch is okay too.The first three are the only ones worth remembering.
True. Maybe I exaggerated and those two albums are ok and would sit nicely among other Celtic music made, I just can't compare them to the other early Pogues stuff.Whilst they are certainly the golden period, the albums that made a splash, Peace and Love still has great moments, and Hell's Ditch is okay too.
I love Irish Literature, Music, Culture, everything, and so even some of the lesser Pogues albums have their interest for me. They don't compare all that well to the first three albums (which is essentially 80s pop culture Pogues, particularly their 2nd & 3rd albums), but they are both around the 3.5 mark on RYM, so not complete stinkers. Shane was losing it around that point, but there is still some brilliance and musical evolution in those albums (if less renditions of classics).True. Maybe I exaggerated and those two albums are ok and would sit nicely among other Celtic music made, I just can't compare them to the other early Pogues stuff.
I think you can still maybe get a little CD box set with their first five albums for around twenty dollars which is pretty good for basically the full collection.
Very much a mood and binge band aren't they. In the right frame of mind, Rum, Sodomy & the Lash really floors me.I had my binge last week. Listened to them for 2 days straight at work. When I listen to them at home, the Jameson does get a work out !
I have two of the box sets. Tom Waits and Echo and the Bunnymen, and agree, great value, well made package.Very much a mood and binge band aren't they. In the right frame of mind, Rum, Sodomy & the Lash really floors me.
I actually haven't had a drink for several years now, so they still also work really well out of that context.
Yeah I can relate to that. I remember I used to always throw on an album whilst making dinner, occasionally with a glass of wine or spirits. It took a little adjusting with certain types of music, particularly Jazz. Used to love summer evenings with jazz, book and a drink.I have two of the box sets. Tom Waits and Echo and the Bunnymen, and agree, great value, well made package.
As for the above post I'm in the same position were I listen The Pogues in cycles and it works nicely. An issue I seem to have is ideally I see myself as a complete non drinker and I have worked it down to just a nice beer occasionally but the fear I have is the music I used to like doesn't sound the same. Transitional period I suppose.
I genuinely take inspiration from that.Yeah I can relate to that. I remember I used to always throw on an album whilst making dinner, occasionally with a glass of wine or spirits. It took a little adjusting with certain types of music, particularly Jazz. Used to love summer evenings with jazz, book and a drink.
But I barely even remember what it's like to have a drink now, and I still love a lot of the music I used to. Like many things, I guess we can tend to rely on a substance like alcohol for a particular experience, when really its not needed.
Porcupine Tree
The guy is a genius.Plus Steven Wilson who is currently in the recording studio recording his 4th solo album.
Being into metal, my list could go on and on. Very few metal bands (from any metal genre) are rated by anyone outside the genre and generally little attention is paid to the song/songwriters.
Crashdiet
5FDP
Stone Sour
Death Angel
GodSmack
Fozzy
Ill Nino
Wednesday 13
and so on.....