If I Should Fall from Grace With God [Import]

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Japanese pressing. Remastered & expanded reissue of 1987 album includes six bonus tracks, 'The Battle March Medley', 'The Irish Rover', 'Mountain Dew', 'Shanne Bradley', 'Sketches Of Spain', & 'South Australia'. Warner. 2005.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Early Obituary: Shane MacGowan, Celtic Shaman
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  • Hot Stuff Either Way You Slice It!
  • In the all-time top twenty 'rock' albums
  • I've Fallen, And I Can't Get Up!
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ASIN: B000H8SFMK
Release Date: 2006-09-19

Tracks:

  1. If I Should Fall From Grace With God
  2. Turkish Song Of The Damned
  3. Bottle Of Smoke
  4. Fairytale Of New York
  5. Metropolis
  6. Thousands Are Sailing
  7. Fiesta
  8. Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant/The Rocky Road To Dublin/The Galway Races
  9. Streets Of Sorrow/Birmingham Six
  10. Lullaby Of London
  11. Sit Down By The Fire
  12. The Broad Majestic Shannon
  13. Worms
  14. The Battle March (Medley)
  15. The Irish Rover
  16. Mountain Dew
  17. Shanne Bradley
  18. Sketches Of Spain
  19. South Australia

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Early Obituary: Shane MacGowan, Celtic Shaman.......2007-07-13

I am writing this review in the form of an early obituary for Pogues frontman and main songwriter Shane MacGowan, since he is one of those people everyone expects to hear is dead any day now. Shane was one of those rare souls who followed what I call the Shaman's Path, one that was trod before him by Arthur Rimbaud, Aleister Crowley, and Jim Morrison, among others. The Shaman's Path leads first to brilliant actualization of the self but finally to misery, madness, and frequently early death.

The album "If I Should Fall From Grace With God" is the Pogues' most fully realized work with MacGowan, and most of the tracks are classic pieces of Irish folk fusion. Stand-outs are the title track, a fatalistic lyric on mortal and spiritual peril laid over a rollicking rhythm and pipe arrangement; and "Fairy Tale of New York", a kind of vulgar, piano-driven Christmas carol about failed expectations in the New World, on which MacGowan duets with Kirsty MacColl.

But nothing on this album changes the fact that the Pogues' legacy, like the Doors' before them, was built on their singer's slow suicide by drink as he followed the Shaman's Path to its ultimate destination in an untimely grave.

Rest in peace, Shane, and I doubt you ever fell from grace.

5 out of 5 stars pogues kick ass.......2007-04-12

Still their best album.
Good bonus tracks!
These guys rock harder at age 50 than I've ever rocked in my life.

5 out of 5 stars Hot Stuff Either Way You Slice It!.......2007-03-14

The Pogues "If I Should Fall From Grace with God" is a masterpiece of its kind. Can not go wrong with this one. I feel a little sad that this band could not stand the test of time but I do realize that true genius is unpredictable at best and you can tell that the lead vocals is one of the type of genius that anything can happen. This is a tight band with that special flavor that comes from their side of he world. No weakness here, when these guides get going all hell breaks loose and I am looking to get drunk and buy a pack of Marlboro Reds and maybe take away the filters, that's how rowdy the s..t gets. A true pleasure to own. Ownership satisfaction do not get any better than this, can get to be the same but not better. This album stays in my world till I kick, and everytime I throw a party it definitely enters the rotation but right around the time when the party has heated up. This is no lukewarm affair and should not be considered as such. Get the Babes happy and drunk, get the dudes saturated with some high quality tap beer or whatever, really, and let loose the whole album. Stick with friends when playing the Pogues at least this way the fighting that might ensue will be in good cheer and later friendly hugs! 5 stars for the Pogues "If I Should Fall From Grace With God" What a Title, What a Record! Stay down with your bad selves, Pogues!!! Go Go Go!

5 out of 5 stars In the all-time top twenty 'rock' albums.......2007-01-30

When they first appeared, people referred to the Pogues as an 'Irish punk' outfit. Since then, I've heard them recategorized half a dozen times, but nomenclature aside, there's no disputing what the Pogues brought to music in the eighties and nineties.

Few artists communicate as effectively as Shane MacGowan, few voices in music are as immediately recognizeable as his. His lyrical gifts outpace even our most prolific songwriters. When MacGowan writes for himself, he ultimately writes for all of us.

I'm not one of those hyphenated Americans that need go back eight generations for an identity, but when I hear this music, it awakens something inside of me, something I suspect not even Ellis island can erase.

5 out of 5 stars I've Fallen, And I Can't Get Up!.......2007-01-20

The world is better place since "If I should Fall from the Grace With God" has been re-mastered and re-issued -- this is the Pogues at their roarin' best! In fact, with this re-issue you won't care if you've fallen and can't get back up-- you'll be havin' too much fun listenin' to this classic disc that has been out of circulation and missing too long on the out print lists. Fall out with this one for best of class good sounds!
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Album- Eclectic and Original
  • Need a pick-me-up? Buy this album.
  • Just a great damn CD and remastering!
  • This Great Band's Greatest Album
  • No Falling From Grace, Here
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
Manufacturer: Wea International
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006957SA
Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

  1. If I Should Fall from Grace with God
  2. Turkish Song of the Damned
  3. Bottle of Smoke
  4. Fairytale of New York - Kirsty MacColl, The Pogues
  5. Metropolis
  6. Thousands Are Sailing
  7. Fiesta
  8. Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant/The Rocky Road/Road to Dublin/The ...
  9. Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six
  10. Lullaby of London
  11. Sit Down by the Fire
  12. Broad Majestic Shannon
  13. Worms
  14. Battle March (Medley) [*]
  15. Irish Rover [*]
  16. Mountain Dew [*]
  17. Shanne Bradley [*]
  18. Sketches of Spain [*]
  19. South Australia [*]

Album Description

Remastered & expanded reissue of 1987 album includes six bonus tracks, 'The Battle March Medley', 'The Irish Rover', 'Mountain Dew', 'Shanne Bradley', 'Sketches Of Spain', & 'South Australia'. WSM. 2004.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Reissue of the Famed Irish Band's Classic Album from 1987 that was Produced by Steve Lillywhite, who Strengthened their Sound and Pulled So Many Strands Together to Create What Many Regard as their Best Album. Includes the Now Christmas Classic "Fairytale of New York" as Well as Six Bonus Tracks of Rarities and B-sides.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Album- Eclectic and Original.......2007-06-17

Shane MacGowan's voice cuts through the title track and sets up what is a fabulous collection of songs that range from rollicking Irish/Punk to folksy ballads. Not a bad cut and just an all around great recording. The Pogues are the real deal and this is one of their best.

5 out of 5 stars Need a pick-me-up? Buy this album........2007-04-22

I don't usually review classics- works of literature or music whose greatness is so self-evident and widely acknowledged as to render any acclaim of mine as superfluous, unnecessary and probably inadequate. I mean, what could I possibly say about "The Oresteia" or "Der Ring des Nibelungen" that hasn't been said before and that would do it justice or add to the general enlightenment? Anyway, I usually find that there are more than enough people on amazon.com who feel the need to tell the world that Shakespeare is "a great writer" or that Mozart's tunes are "awesome". Such is how I viewed "If I Should Fall From Grace of God" until I surfed onto the product overview at amazon and saw that only a measly 13 people had seen fit to praise this extraordinary album. So in the interest of promoting incredible music, let me just say that this album is one of the classics. I've seen it on more than one published list of "Greatest albums of the 80s" or "Desert Island albums". This is one of those albums which make you sit up and say "Wow- I've never heard anything like this before", which is what I said when I first heard it in the early 90s. Raucous, poetic, funny, head banging, joyful, beautiful- it is the Pogues' best album and one of the all-time greats.

5 out of 5 stars Just a great damn CD and remastering!.......2007-04-13

I've loved this CD since I bought the original relase around 1990, and decided to pay some more money for the remastered version. Wow, what a job the studio did remastering it! A lot of care seems to have gone into the process, and the sound is almost three dimensional: the clarity of each instrument, the separation, the pounding bass... The highpoint for me on this CD is "Thousands are Sailing," and it's an absolute pleasure to hear it remastered.

If you love the Pogues, but already own the original release of this CD, consider repurchasing the remastered version; you'll be very pleased you did.

5 out of 5 stars This Great Band's Greatest Album.......2006-12-23

Every Shane MacGowan Pogues' album was terrific, but this one stands apart from the others. Some of their biggest hits and some of their rocking best. Not one track that falls below the category of great. I defy anybody to say one bad thing about this album. "I am Francico Vasquez Garcia..."

5 out of 5 stars No Falling From Grace, Here.......2006-09-14

I love this album! A former co-worker of mine turned me onto it in the early 90's and I will be forever grateful to him for it.
There is not one bad cut, but I especially like the title cut, Fiesta, Medley, and Turkish Song of the Damned.
One song, however, stands out above the rest - fans know what song that is - Fairytale of New York. Kirsty MacColl - I am still sad to hear of her passing a number of years back - duets with Shane MacGowan on this beautiful Christmas story tune, one that creates instant visualization in one's mind. It's an absolute favorite.
This music is a blast to listen to - upbeat, punk, rock, Irish, pub - a mix of so many different styles that it is hard to decribe. But, it gets your heart beating.
If you have never heard The Pogues before, Shane's vocals may initially catch you off guard. But, give him (and the band) a chance.
Truly different, and truly amazing.
If I Should Fall From Grace with God
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A masterpiece
  • One of the true classics of the 80s...
  • Thousands Are Sailing... to the Pogues
  • NEW FAN OF SHANE MACGOWAN AND THE POGUES
  • Then we raised a glass to JFK and a dozen more besides.
If I Should Fall From Grace with God
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ASIN: B000005S6B
Release Date: 1998-06-30

Tracks:

  1. If I Should Fall from Grace With God
  2. Turkish Song of the Damned
  3. Bottle of Smoke
  4. Fairytale of New York - Kirsty MacColl, The Pogues
  5. Metropolis [Instrumental]
  6. Thousands Are Sailing
  7. South Australia
  8. Fiesta - Kirsty MacColl, The Pogues
  9. Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant/The Rocky Road to Dublin/Galway Races
  10. Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six
  11. Lullaby of London
  12. Battle March Medley
  13. Sit Down by the Fire
  14. Broad Majestic Shannon
  15. Worms

Amazon.com

After three releases that fused Clash-like punk and Celtic folk, the Pogues stretch their boundaries with If I Should Fall from Grace with God. Produced by Steve Lillywhite (U2, Psychedelic Furs), Grace flirts with jazz, world music and even norteno--the gloriously romp-y "Fiesta" sounds as if whiskey-parched vocalist Shane MacGowan hooked up with East LA's Los Lobos. Nonetheless, this is still the Pogues, meaning that when the day is done, Grace still feels as if it was born out of the bottom of a pint of Guinness. It's gritty, wildly spirited and, in the case of the ballad "Fairytale in New York" (a duet featuring Kirsty MacColl), heartbreakingly beautiful. Another great record by one of the '80's more iconoclastic bands. --Neal Weiss

Album Description

Deleted in the U.S., this is their 1987 album on Stiff/ WEA International featuring their unforgettable collaboration with Kirsty MacColl, 'Fairytale Of New York'. Produced by Steve Lillywhite (U2, Simple Minds, Big Country), it contains a total of 15 tracks.

Album Details

Reissue of the Pogues' classic third album, their 1987 offering. Features the title track, 'Fairytale of New York', 'Sit Down By the Fire', a medley of traditional Irish music & much more.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A masterpiece.......2005-01-05

Though I prefer the American cover, I have to admit the European cover says it all. The Pogues. If I Should Fall from Grace with God. Spelled out in a classic font. Black and red text like a Bible. On the left, we have Spider Stacy with his western string tie, his slicked back gangster hair, and his Generation whistle. These and his direct, Clint Eastwood stare look exactly like his whistle sounds: a reverb drenched keen over Finer's spaghetti western scores. Next to him stands Andrew Ranken, looking like the displaced R&B drummer he is. He doesn't get to showoff until the next album, Peace and Love, but a close listen reveals how much of the band's energy comes from his simple floor tom and snare parts. Bottom left, Daryl Hunt and his hair. Hey, Pogues or not, it was the eighties, and his hair was nothing compared to Cait's. Phillip Chevron. The odd man out even in a group of odd men. One of the two in the band with a genuine lilt, but his with strange Broadway squeal that somehow managed to harmonize with MacGowan when it was needed. And Shane in the middle, holding himself up (we won't speculate why as some are prone to) with a bodhran. It strikes me now, in 2005, how young he looked back then, beardless and broad-eared. This well-read man had a genuine gift early, which is rare for literary talents. To his right, Terry Woods with his first full-length appearance. Founding member of Sweeny's Men, who managed to beat even Fairport into the Celtic folk-rock scene. Guitar abandoned, he grips his cittern as if it and his tux are the only things separating him from these ruffians. On bended knee, Jem "Country" Finer. You can take a boy out of the country, but I doubt anyone would tell you to take the country out of Irish music after Jem made it work. He was no Earl Scruggs, but I get the feeling even Shane learned something about songwriting from this plaid-shirt wearing former computer science teacher. And last but not least, James "Maestro" Fearnley, his beautiful Hohner stretched out. Piano accordion may be a bad choice for Irish melodies, but James had something grander in mind and, by gob, he made it lilt and bounce somehow and lifted the music higher, no matter what Shane says in hindsight.

And then the album itself. Some say it's overproduced, that Lillywhite ruined The Pogues. I don't know what I can say except listen to the first eight notes of "If I Should Fall from Grace with God" and see if you can stop there and not finish the next eight or the whole song or the whole album. I couldn't. That's how I got hooked. This is the first album I heard by The Pogues, and I have only the fondest memories for it. In other words, I'm obviously biased. With little serious competition, I claim this as my favorite album of all time. Having played celtic music for 10 years now myself, I'm still amazed to find I can learn from it in composing, arranging, and engineering to this day. Pure art. A masterpiece.

5 out of 5 stars One of the true classics of the 80s... .......2004-12-04

The Bosstones, Dropkick Murphys, Black 47, Flogging Molly, and countless other bands since have been influenced by the madness of The Pogues. The lead singer Shane MacGowan's notorious reputation for drinking and drug use and actually making it through a set has overshadowed the musicians, who are as confrontational as any punk rock band. I'd put this up against London Calling and Joshua Tree (U2's producer also worked on this one) easily because it still sounds as fresh as it did over 15 years ago.

The result is classic. It's got a great beat. The title track is a punk meets Celtic explosion. Turkish Song of the Damned gives it a middle-eastern flavor. The "Fairytale of New York" is the most known off of this, with Kirsty MacColl duetting with Shane on one of the greatest Xmas songs ever written. Any song that starts off with "It was Xmas Eve babe, in the drunk tank" HAS to be good. But it's a catchy song that you will have a hard time getting out of your head for weeks. "Metropolis" is an instrumental, and "Fiesta" is an insane punk mariachi celtic clash. Irish coffee with tequila.

The Medley and Worms are the more traditional songs but done Pogues style, and "Broad Majestic Shannon" round this one out.

Not a bad song in the bunch. Not a dull moment, and this one competes with "Rum.."as greats.

5 out of 5 stars Thousands Are Sailing... to the Pogues.......2004-11-16

Shane McGowan's vocals can be an assault on the unappreciative ear, like they were on my own. But I listened closer, thank the lord. Some may compare them to other Irish/punk outfits, but who might they be? The Pogues are a mainstay, a unique and fresh(even now)Perspective on classic rock,punk, and rooted Irish songwriting. They bridged the gap between my parents' taditional Irish tunes, and my own rock prefernces, and brought a better understanding of both. I used to hate the old Irish songs, now I devour the trad. bands, Lunasa, Altan, and Dervish. I'm drawn in to my own American tastes with better perspective, and my best band, Irish as well, U2 has remained the same, yet widened my appreciation of all music. They will always be the best.

Yet through it all, the Pogues are more like the Ramones than the Chieftans(or is it the other way around?). They are more like the Bothy Band than the Clash(or is that the other way around?) Comparisons are worthless here. There are no other Pogues(although I do recomend Shane McGowan and the Popes CD "The Snake"). The tempo is strong and aggressive. "Bottle of Smoke" is an insane whirly-gig of a drunken horse bet. "Fairytale of New York" is glorious, and pitiful, a great dancing lament. "Medley" will be the most recognised, another Irish music purist called it the "heart" of the record. The heart of the record, for me, is "Thousands Are Sailing." This is an emmigrant's song, really, a thrusting and angry ballad with soul. The Brendan Behan referance is perfect. The Pogues are Irish Music Rebels.

"Essential" Pogues is more rare, but the best introduction and compilation of great Pogues songs. If you can find it, grab it!

5 out of 5 stars NEW FAN OF SHANE MACGOWAN AND THE POGUES.......2004-09-20

although i buy many things from amazon-books, movies, games for my grandson this is the first review that i have written. not because the things i bought weren't wonderful but because i think shane macgowan and the pogues are important to our culture. i just recently discovered this album which has led me to buy more albums. this is a wonderful introduction to celtic punk music and the genius of shane macgowan's writing. this album combines both "drinking" Irish songs along with very haunting Irish songs with Fairytale of New York and If I should Fall from Grace With God being my favorites. my only complaint is that i did not discover this group until now. when things were not especially good between the Irish and the English this group of young men have a place in history because they took their Irish Punk Band into Enland and gave the Irish people a reason to be proud. they are responsible for influencing a whole new wave of celtic punk music. this album is just an absolute must for any Irish-American. don't expect traditional Danny Boy-shane and the pogues come at you with hard-driving lyrics along with hard-driving banjo, mandolin, accordian, guitar, tin whistle and whatever else they could find i imagine. i never thought i would become fond of the tin whistle-mainly because i had never even heard of a tin whistle.

i feel so strongly about their influence that i have been buying albums for friends and relatives. i can now even understand every word they sing which took a little bit of patience to understand the heavy brogue!

buy the album and enjoy.

5 out of 5 stars Then we raised a glass to JFK and a dozen more besides........2004-08-02

Every year around December, among the truly great Christmas songs I hear -- White Christmas and The Christmas Song, for example -- one song is always missing. In order to hear "Fairytale of New York," I have to play this CD. This, of course, is no problem. This is a terrific CD with excellent songs throughout. Highlights include "If I Should Fall from the Grace With God," the bittersweet "Thousands Are Sailing," "Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six," "Lullaby of London," and the rousing instrumental tracks. Shane MacGowan is an amazing songwriter, but even when he hasn't penned the track, his delivery carries such an amazing weight and sincerity (excellently displayed on the bands previous effort: Rum, Sodomy and the Lash's "Dirty Old Town" and "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda.") It's on "Fairytale of New York" where MacGowan's writing and delivery come together perfectly. A duet with Kirsty MacColl, this song is too good not to be heard by a wider audience and not just in Irish pubs when the temperature drops. I can hardly listen to it with having a tear form in my eye and a lump in my throat. I know its been said before in the reviews, but this masterpiece of a song is alone worth the purchase of this CD.
If I Should Fall from Grace With God
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A masterpiece
  • One of the true classics of the 80s...
  • Thousands Are Sailing... to the Pogues
  • NEW FAN OF SHANE MACGOWAN AND THE POGUES
  • Then we raised a glass to JFK and a dozen more besides.
If I Should Fall from Grace With God
Pogues
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. Rum Sodomy & the Lash
  2. Red Roses for Me
  3. Rum Sodomy & the Lash
  4. Peace and Love
  5. Peace and Love

ASIN: B000005JXG
Release Date: 1998-12-15

Tracks:

  1. I Should Fall From Grace With God
  2. Turkish Song Of The Damned
  3. Bottle Of Smoke
  4. Fairytale Of New York
  5. Metropolis
  6. Thousands Are Sailing
  7. South Australia
  8. Fiesta
  9. Medley:
  10. Lullaby Of London
  11. The Battle March Medley
  12. Sit Down By The Fire
  13. The Broad Majestic Shannon
  14. Worms

Amazon.com

After three releases that fused Clash-like punk and Celtic folk, the Pogues stretch their boundaries with If I Should Fall from Grace with God. Produced by Steve Lillywhite (U2, Psychedelic Furs), Grace flirts with jazz, world music and even norteno--the gloriously romp-y "Fiesta" sounds as if whiskey-parched vocalist Shane MacGowan hooked up with East LA's Los Lobos. Nonetheless, this is still the Pogues, meaning that when the day is done, Grace still feels as if it was born out of the bottom of a pint of Guinness. It's gritty, wildly spirited and, in the case of the ballad "Fairytale in New York" (a duet featuring Kirsty MacColl), heartbreakingly beautiful. Another great record by one of the '80's more iconoclastic bands. --Neal Weiss

Album Description

Deleted in the U.S., this is their 1987 album on Stiff/ WEA International featuring their unforgettable collaboration with Kirsty MacColl, 'Fairytale Of New York'. Produced by Steve Lillywhite (U2, Simple Minds, Big Country), it contains a total of 15 tracks.

Album Details

Reissue of the Pogues' classic third album, their 1987 offering. Features the title track, 'Fairytale of New York', 'Sit Down By the Fire', a medley of traditional Irish music & much more.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A masterpiece.......2005-01-05

Though I prefer the American cover, I have to admit the European cover says it all. The Pogues. If I Should Fall from Grace with God. Spelled out in a classic font. Black and red text like a Bible. On the left, we have Spider Stacy with his western string tie, his slicked back gangster hair, and his Generation whistle. These and his direct, Clint Eastwood stare look exactly like his whistle sounds: a reverb drenched keen over Finer's spaghetti western scores. Next to him stands Andrew Ranken, looking like the displaced R&B drummer he is. He doesn't get to showoff until the next album, Peace and Love, but a close listen reveals how much of the band's energy comes from his simple floor tom and snare parts. Bottom left, Daryl Hunt and his hair. Hey, Pogues or not, it was the eighties, and his hair was nothing compared to Cait's. Phillip Chevron. The odd man out even in a group of odd men. One of the two in the band with a genuine lilt, but his with strange Broadway squeal that somehow managed to harmonize with MacGowan when it was needed. And Shane in the middle, holding himself up (we won't speculate why as some are prone to) with a bodhran. It strikes me now, in 2005, how young he looked back then, beardless and broad-eared. This well-read man had a genuine gift early, which is rare for literary talents. To his right, Terry Woods with his first full-length appearance. Founding member of Sweeny's Men, who managed to beat even Fairport into the Celtic folk-rock scene. Guitar abandoned, he grips his cittern as if it and his tux are the only things separating him from these ruffians. On bended knee, Jem "Country" Finer. You can take a boy out of the country, but I doubt anyone would tell you to take the country out of Irish music after Jem made it work. He was no Earl Scruggs, but I get the feeling even Shane learned something about songwriting from this plaid-shirt wearing former computer science teacher. And last but not least, James "Maestro" Fearnley, his beautiful Hohner stretched out. Piano accordion may be a bad choice for Irish melodies, but James had something grander in mind and, by gob, he made it lilt and bounce somehow and lifted the music higher, no matter what Shane says in hindsight.

And then the album itself. Some say it's overproduced, that Lillywhite ruined The Pogues. I don't know what I can say except listen to the first eight notes of "If I Should Fall from Grace with God" and see if you can stop there and not finish the next eight or the whole song or the whole album. I couldn't. That's how I got hooked. This is the first album I heard by The Pogues, and I have only the fondest memories for it. In other words, I'm obviously biased. With little serious competition, I claim this as my favorite album of all time. Having played celtic music for 10 years now myself, I'm still amazed to find I can learn from it in composing, arranging, and engineering to this day. Pure art. A masterpiece.

5 out of 5 stars One of the true classics of the 80s... .......2004-12-04

The Bosstones, Dropkick Murphys, Black 47, Flogging Molly, and countless other bands since have been influenced by the madness of The Pogues. The lead singer Shane MacGowan's notorious reputation for drinking and drug use and actually making it through a set has overshadowed the musicians, who are as confrontational as any punk rock band. I'd put this up against London Calling and Joshua Tree (U2's producer also worked on this one) easily because it still sounds as fresh as it did over 15 years ago.

The result is classic. It's got a great beat. The title track is a punk meets Celtic explosion. Turkish Song of the Damned gives it a middle-eastern flavor. The "Fairytale of New York" is the most known off of this, with Kirsty MacColl duetting with Shane on one of the greatest Xmas songs ever written. Any song that starts off with "It was Xmas Eve babe, in the drunk tank" HAS to be good. But it's a catchy song that you will have a hard time getting out of your head for weeks. "Metropolis" is an instrumental, and "Fiesta" is an insane punk mariachi celtic clash. Irish coffee with tequila.

The Medley and Worms are the more traditional songs but done Pogues style, and "Broad Majestic Shannon" round this one out.

Not a bad song in the bunch. Not a dull moment, and this one competes with "Rum.."as greats.

5 out of 5 stars Thousands Are Sailing... to the Pogues.......2004-11-16

Shane McGowan's vocals can be an assault on the unappreciative ear, like they were on my own. But I listened closer, thank the lord. Some may compare them to other Irish/punk outfits, but who might they be? The Pogues are a mainstay, a unique and fresh(even now)Perspective on classic rock,punk, and rooted Irish songwriting. They bridged the gap between my parents' taditional Irish tunes, and my own rock prefernces, and brought a better understanding of both. I used to hate the old Irish songs, now I devour the trad. bands, Lunasa, Altan, and Dervish. I'm drawn in to my own American tastes with better perspective, and my best band, Irish as well, U2 has remained the same, yet widened my appreciation of all music. They will always be the best.

Yet through it all, the Pogues are more like the Ramones than the Chieftans(or is it the other way around?). They are more like the Bothy Band than the Clash(or is that the other way around?) Comparisons are worthless here. There are no other Pogues(although I do recomend Shane McGowan and the Popes CD "The Snake"). The tempo is strong and aggressive. "Bottle of Smoke" is an insane whirly-gig of a drunken horse bet. "Fairytale of New York" is glorious, and pitiful, a great dancing lament. "Medley" will be the most recognised, another Irish music purist called it the "heart" of the record. The heart of the record, for me, is "Thousands Are Sailing." This is an emmigrant's song, really, a thrusting and angry ballad with soul. The Brendan Behan referance is perfect. The Pogues are Irish Music Rebels.

"Essential" Pogues is more rare, but the best introduction and compilation of great Pogues songs. If you can find it, grab it!

5 out of 5 stars NEW FAN OF SHANE MACGOWAN AND THE POGUES.......2004-09-20

although i buy many things from amazon-books, movies, games for my grandson this is the first review that i have written. not because the things i bought weren't wonderful but because i think shane macgowan and the pogues are important to our culture. i just recently discovered this album which has led me to buy more albums. this is a wonderful introduction to celtic punk music and the genius of shane macgowan's writing. this album combines both "drinking" Irish songs along with very haunting Irish songs with Fairytale of New York and If I should Fall from Grace With God being my favorites. my only complaint is that i did not discover this group until now. when things were not especially good between the Irish and the English this group of young men have a place in history because they took their Irish Punk Band into Enland and gave the Irish people a reason to be proud. they are responsible for influencing a whole new wave of celtic punk music. this album is just an absolute must for any Irish-American. don't expect traditional Danny Boy-shane and the pogues come at you with hard-driving lyrics along with hard-driving banjo, mandolin, accordian, guitar, tin whistle and whatever else they could find i imagine. i never thought i would become fond of the tin whistle-mainly because i had never even heard of a tin whistle.

i feel so strongly about their influence that i have been buying albums for friends and relatives. i can now even understand every word they sing which took a little bit of patience to understand the heavy brogue!

buy the album and enjoy.

5 out of 5 stars Then we raised a glass to JFK and a dozen more besides........2004-08-02

Every year around December, among the truly great Christmas songs I hear -- White Christmas and The Christmas Song, for example -- one song is always missing. In order to hear "Fairytale of New York," I have to play this CD. This, of course, is no problem. This is a terrific CD with excellent songs throughout. Highlights include "If I Should Fall from the Grace With God," the bittersweet "Thousands Are Sailing," "Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six," "Lullaby of London," and the rousing instrumental tracks. Shane MacGowan is an amazing songwriter, but even when he hasn't penned the track, his delivery carries such an amazing weight and sincerity (excellently displayed on the bands previous effort: Rum, Sodomy and the Lash's "Dirty Old Town" and "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda.") It's on "Fairytale of New York" where MacGowan's writing and delivery come together perfectly. A duet with Kirsty MacColl, this song is too good not to be heard by a wider audience and not just in Irish pubs when the temperature drops. I can hardly listen to it with having a tear form in my eye and a lump in my throat. I know its been said before in the reviews, but this masterpiece of a song is alone worth the purchase of this CD.
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
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    The Pogues
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    ASIN: B0009EOZZS
    Release Date: 2005-05-31

    Tracks:

    1. If I Should Fall from Grace with God
    2. Turkish Song of the Damned
    3. Bottle of Smoke
    4. Fairytale of New York - Kirsty MacColl, The Pogues
    5. Metropolis
    6. Thousands Are Sailing
    7. Fiesta
    8. Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant/The Rocky Road/Road to Dublin/The ...
    9. Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six
    10. Lullaby of London
    11. Sit Down by the Fire
    12. Broad Majestic Shannon
    13. Worms
    14. Battle March (Medley) [*]
    15. Irish Rover [*]
    16. Mountain Dew [*]
    17. Shanne Bradley [*]
    18. Sketches of Spain [*]
    19. South Australia [*]

    Album Description

    Japanese pressing. Remastered & expanded reissue of 1987 album includes six bonus tracks, 'The Battle March Medley', 'The Irish Rover', 'Mountain Dew', 'Shanne Bradley', 'Sketches Of Spain', & 'South Australia'. Warner. 2005.
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      ASIN: B00000DZTX
      Release Date: 1998-06-30

      Tracks:

      1. If I Should Fall from Grace With God
      2. Turkish Song of the Damned
      3. Bottle of Smoke
      4. Fairytale of New York - Kirsty MacColl, The Pogues
      5. Metropolis [Instrumental]
      6. Thousands Are Sailing
      7. South Australia
      8. Fiesta - Kirsty MacColl, The Pogues
      9. Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant/The Rocky Road to Dublin/Galway Races
      10. Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six
      11. Lullaby of London
      12. Battle March Medley
      13. Sit Down by the Fire
      14. Broad Majestic Shannon
      15. Worms
      If I Should Fall From Grace With God/Peace & Love
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        Manufacturer: Wea International
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        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B0000B00JE
        Release Date: 2004-05-25

        Tracks:

        1. If I Should Fall from Grace With God
        2. Turkish Song of the Damned
        3. Bottle of Smoke
        4. Fairytale of New York - Kirsty MacColl, The Pogues
        5. Metropolis
        6. Thousands Are Sailing
        7. South Australia
        8. Fiesta
        9. Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant/The Rocky Road
        10. Medley: Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six
        11. Lullaby of London
        12. Battle March Medley
        13. Sit Down by the Fire
        14. Broad Majestic Shannon
        15. Worms

        Tracks:

        1. Gridlock
        2. White City
        3. Young Ned of the Hill
        4. Misty Morning, Albert Bridge
        5. Cotton Fields
        6. Blue Heaven
        7. Down All the Days
        8. USA
        9. Loreli
        10. Gartloney Rats
        11. Boat Train
        12. Tombstone
        13. Night Train to Lorca
        14. London You're a Lady

        Album Description

        Full title - Take 2 - If I Should Fall From Grace/Peace & Love. Aussie twofer combines the 1987 & 1989 albums that demonstrate perfectly how the spirit of punk can live in traditional Irish folk music. 29 tracks in all with 2 standard jewel cases in a slipcase. WSM. 2003.

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        Special Double Disc Collection of Two Classic Albums by the Pogues Together in One Package.
        If I Should Fall From Grace With God/ 15 Tracks
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Best Pogues Album
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        If I Should Fall From Grace With God/ 15 Tracks

        Manufacturer: Island Records (Canada)
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        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000683TSG

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        1. I Should Fall From Grace With God 2. Turkish Song Of The Damned 3. Bottle Of Smoke 4. Fairytale Of New York 5. Metropolis 6. Thousands Are Sailing 7. South Australia 8. Fiesta 9. Medley: 10. STREETS OF SORROW/ BIRMINGHAM SIX (4:35) 11. Lullaby Of London 12. The Battle March Medley 13. Sit Down By The Fire 14. The Broad Majestic Shannon 15. Worms

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        5 out of 5 stars Best Pogues Album.......2005-01-11

        This is the very best of the Pogues. There is nothing like rolling down the road belting out the Turkish Song of the Damned or Fiesta. It is one of those rare albums where the whole thing is worth a listen.

        5 out of 5 stars 15 TRACKS.......2004-10-11

        1. I Should Fall From Grace With God
        2. Turkish Song Of The Damned
        3. Bottle Of Smoke
        4. Fairytale Of New York
        5. Metropolis
        6. Thousands Are Sailing
        7. South Australia
        8. Fiesta
        9. Medley:
        10. STREETS OF SORROW / BIRMINGHAM SIX (4:35)
        11. Lullaby Of London
        12. The Battle March Medley
        13. Sit Down By The Fire
        14. The Broad Majestic Shannon
        15. Worms
        If I Should Fall From Grace With God
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          If I Should Fall From Grace With God
          The Pogues
          Manufacturer: Polygram Records
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000008JHR
          Release Date: 1990-06-15

          Tracks:

          1. If I Should Fall From Grace With God
          2. Turkish Song of the Damned
          3. Bottle of Smoke
          4. Fairytale of New York
          5. Metropolis
          6. Thousands Are Sailing
          7. South Australia
          8. Fiesta
          9. Medley
          10. Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six
          11. Lullaby of London
          12. Battle March Medley
          13. Sit Down by the Fire
          14. Broad Majestic Shannon
          15. Worms
          If I Should Fall from Grace With God
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