Crock of Gold [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Import reissue of 1997 solo album by the former leader of The Pogues, his second. Featuring the single 'Lonesome Highway', the album deepens & extends Shane's very personal themes & obsessions and confirms his reputation as one of the most ferociously poetic & powerfully impressionistic rock writers. 17 tracks total. Standard jewel case.

Tracks:

Paddy Rolling Stone
Rock 'N' Roll Paddy
Paddy Public Enemy No. 1
Back In The County Hell
Lonesome Highway
Come To The Bower
Ceilidh Cowboy
More Pricks Than Kicks
Truck Drivin' Man
Joey's In America
B&I Ferry
Mother Mo Chroi
Spanish Lady
St. John Of Gods
Skipping Rhymes
Maclennan
Wand'rin' Star

Album Description

Import reissue of 1997 solo album by the former leader of The Pogues, his second. Featuring the single 'Lonesome Highway', the album deepens & extends Shane's very personal themes & obsessions and confirms his reputation as one of the most ferociously poetic & powerfully impressionistic rock writers. 17 tracks total. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

Gimme more gimme more.......2007-06-19

Love this CD! It's over too fast. What a fun bunch of songs. Kieran Kiely has such a fluid way with the accordion. Shane cracks me up. Love his lyrics. "B&I Ferry" is hilarious, and is also a great attempt at "Irish reggae."

Too much honky tonk for me.......2004-07-28

Half the songs on this CD were great but the other half were a different genre altogether. It seems like they are experimenting with American country music, which just isn't my style. However, if you like country music, you may really like this CD. I think 'Across the Broad Atlantic' takes the best songs on this CD (as well as some great ones from the Pogues) and is an overall better purchase.

Where to Begin.......2002-02-18

I own one or more copies of every song Shane has ever written or recorded. While I have favorites which are not on this CD, it is my favorite over all. The music makes me want to dance and sing. Who can sit still during Rock and Roll Paddy, and doncha just love the unprintable lyrics of Back in the County Hell and my favorite Ceiligh Cowboy. If you have ever been in a neighborhood bar at midnight on Saturday night, you have met the local St John of Gods.Don't miss this one.

FYI, Canada.......2001-06-20

FYI, Canada...you criticze Sean McCoy BUT I can't put much stock into YOUR review. Anyone who states: "Shane MacGowan wrote very little of the material he performed or recorded with the Pogues" is obviously NOT a fan.

Shane's original written material has been included in books of Modern Irish Poetry, books on the Irish in America, etc. He has had BBC specials dedicated to his songwriting genius. He is widely acclaimed as one of the finest songwriters in England. Where do you get off?

Songs like: "Body of An American," "A Pair of Brown Eyes," "A Rainy Night in Soho" "Fairytale of New York" (about which Christy Moore said was 'among his modern favorite songs of all-time) "The Broad, Majestic Shannon" "Lullaby of London" "Sally MacLennane" "Boys From County Hell" "White City" are all classics and all penned by MacGowan (some with help from other Pogues)...the list goes on and on and on, my friend.

Shane obviously was and is a fan/student of the Irish folk song and the Pogues DID do their share of covers, but to make the assinine, blanket statement you made was absurd.

"The Crock of Gold" is a good album and contains higlights such as "St. John of Gods", "More Pricks Than Kicks" and "Paddy Public Enemy No. 1" (which I know uses the music from "Man from Mullingar" but it's sentiment and guts along make it worthwhile.)

Post-Drunken Genius.......2001-06-05

Or maybe not so "post-"?...in any case, this is a great album. McGowan and company are true to their roots and quite daring at the same time; quite obviously at times. So what if his voice is ragged, and that he mumbles some un-pc stuff on occasion? It's a breath of fresh air, really, and there's no reason to take it seriously anyway. The first half dozen songs are all sing-along classics, and I enjoy his mixing in traditional melodies, as with the opener..... The backup Popes are solid musically, and the production is great -- not too polished, but tight. As an aside, I saw them live on St. Patty's Day here in New York and it was one of the most enjoyable shows I have ever seen....