The Pogues is an Anglo - Irish folk-punk band formed in 1982 in London by Shane McGowan and became famous in the second half of the 1980s, primarily due to the albums Rum Sodomy and the Lash (1985, # 13 UK), If I Should Fall from Grace with God (1988, # 3 UK) and Peace and Love (1989, # 5 UK) [1] .
| The pogues | |
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| Genres | Folk punk Celtic punk |
| Years | 1982 - 1996 2001 - 2013 |
| A country |  Great Britain |
| City | London England |
| Other names | Pogue mahone |
| Labels | and |
| Composition | Shane McGowan James Fearnley Spider stacy Jeremy finer Andrew Ranken Terry woods Darryl Hunt |
| Former the participants | Kate O'Riordan Joe strummer Jamie Clark Dave colter James mcnelli Phil chevron |
| www.pogues.com | |
The Pogues, demonstrating (according to Allmusic ), "that the spirit of punk rock can live in Irish folk music" (and using whistle , banjo , accordion , mandolin - instruments associated with traditional Celtic folklore), became "one of the most radical groups of the mid-80s " [2] .
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Group History
The Pogues was founded in 1982 in the Kings Cross district of London [3] . The original name of the group “pogue mahone” is the Anglicization of the Irish expression póg mo thóin , which translates: “kiss my ass” [4] .
In 1991, McGowan resigned due to health problems; the role of the frontman took over - first Joe Strummer , then Spider Stacey, but in 1996 the group finally broke up.
In 2001, a reunion took place, after which The Pogues from time to time continue to gather for individual concerts. In 2005, the band re-released their 1987 classic track “Fairytale of New York” and with Christmas eve 2005 rose with it to 4th place in Britain [1] . In December 2015, Shane McGowan announced that The Pogues are no longer active and ceased to exist, having played their last concerts in Ireland and the United Kingdom in 2013. The reason for the collapse of Shane called the tensions between musicians during the touring tours, developing into outright hatred of each other [5] .
Discography
Studio Albums
- Red Roses for Me (1984, # 89 UK) [1]
- Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash (1985, # 13 UK)
- Poguetry in Motion ( EP ) (1986, # 29 UK)
- If I Should Fall from Grace with God (1988, # 3 UK, # 88 US)
- Peace and Love (1989, # 5 UK)
- Hell's Ditch (1990, # 12 UK)
- Waiting for Herb (1993, # 20 UK)
- Pogue Mahone (1996)
Concert albums
- The Ultimate Collection (including Live at the Brixton Academy 2001 ) (2005, # 15 UK)
- The Pogues in Paris: 30th Anniversary concert at the Olimpia (2012)
Compilations
- The Best of The Pogues (1991): # 11 UK
- The Rest of The Best (1992)
- The Very Best Of The Pogues (2001): # 18 UK
- Dirty Old Town: The Platinum Collection (Budget CD) (2005)
- Just Look Them Straight In The Eye And Say .... POGUE MAHONE !! (Anthology: rare and previously unreleased tracks) (2008)
Dedications
- Tribute to the Pogues (2016)
Singles
| Year | Headline | Top Chart Achievement | Album | ||||
| US Hot 100 | US Modern Rock | US Club Play | UK Singles | Irish singles chart | |||
| 1984 | Dark Streets of London | - | - | - | - | - | Red roses for me |
| "Boys from the County Hell" | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1985 | "A Pair of Brown Eyes" | - | - | - | # 71 | - | Rum, Sodomy and the Lash |
| "Sally MacLennane" | - | - | - | # 51 | - | ||
| "Dirty Old Town" | - | - | - | # 62 | # 27 | ||
| 1986 | Poguetry in Motion (EP) | - | - | - | # 29 | #eleven | the whole EP was on the charts |
| "Haunted" | - | - | - | # 42 | # 7 | Sid and Nancy Soundtrack | |
| 1987 | "Irish Rover" (with The Dubliners ) | - | - | - | #eight | #one | non-album single |
| “Fairytale of New York” (featuring Kersti McCall ) | - | - | - | # 2 | #one | If I Should Fall from Grace with God | |
| 1988 | "If I Should Fall from Grace with God" | - | - | - | # 58 | #four | |
| "Fiesta" | - | - | - | # 24 | #eleven | ||
| 1989 | "Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah" | - | # 17 | # 36 | # 43 | # 6 | single yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah |
| Misty Morning, Albert Bridge | - | - | - | # 41 | #eight | Peace and love | |
| 1990 | "Summer in Siam" | - | - | - | # 64 | # 21 | Hell's ditch |
| "Jack's Heroes" (with The Dubliners) | - | - | - | # 63 | #four | single yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah | |
| 1991 | "Sunny Side of the Street" | - | # 23 | - | - | - | Hell's ditch |
| " A Rainy Night in Soho " | - | - | - | # 67 | # 24 | Poguetry in motion | |
| "Fairytale of New York" (reissue) | - | - | - | # 36 | #ten | If I Should Fall from Grace with God | |
| 1992 | Honky Tonk Woman | - | - | - | # 56 | - | single yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah |
| 1993 | Tuesday Morning | - | #eleven | - | #18 | # 26 | Waiting for Herb |
| “Once Upon a Time” | - | - | - | # 66 | - | ||
| 2005 | "Fairytale of New York" (reissue) | - | - | - | # 3 | # 3 | If I Should Fall from Grace with God |
| 2006 | "Fairytale of New York" | - | - | - | # 6 | - | |
| 2007 | "Fairytale of New York" | - | - | - | #four | # 3 | |
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 The Pogues (English) . - www.chartstats.com. The date of circulation is November 30, 2009. Archived March 22, 2012.
- ↑ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. The Pogues . allmusic.com. The date of circulation is November 29, 2009. Archived March 22, 2012.
- ↑ Craig Cahill. Music & Nightlife. Music Preview. The Pogues . www.metroactive.com. The date of circulation is November 29, 2009. Archived March 22, 2012.
- ↑ BBC - Radio 2 - Documentaries - Pogue Mahone: The Story of the Pogues (English) . - www.bbc.co.uk. Circulation date October 2, 2009. Archived March 22, 2012.
- ↑ Shane MacGowan: The Pogues are no longer actives (English) . - www.list.co.uk. The appeal date is December 29, 2015.
Links
- www.pogues.com . - The official website of The Pogues.
- www.shanemacgowan.com . - The official website of Shane McGowan.
- The Guardian Article
- The Pogues: Christmas In Glasgow
- The new clip of Shane McGowan with the participation of Bobby Gillespie, Chrissy Hynde, Johnny Depp, Nick Cave, Mick Jones and others (inaccessible link)
- Shane McGowan - a biographical sketch