Pogues - Best Of The Pogues

The Pogues are a Celtic punkband from London, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. The band reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. MacGowan left the band in 1991 due to drinking problems but the band continued first with Joe Strummerand then with Spider Stacyon vocals before breaking up in 1996. The band reformed in late 2001, and has been playing regularly ever since, most notably on the US East Coast around St Patrick's Dayand across the UK and Ireland every December. The group has yet to record any new music and, according to Spider Stacy on Pogues.com, has no inclination to do so.

Their politically tinged music was informed by MacGowan and Stacy'spunkbackgrounds, yet used traditionalIrishinstruments such as thetin whistle,cittern, mandolinandaccordion.

The Pogues were founded inKings Cross, a district ofCentral London, in 1982 as Pogue Mahone-pogue mahonebeing theanglicisationof the Irishpóg mo thóin, meaning "kiss my arse". (Wikipedia).

Tracks: 
01    Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)
02    Sally MacLennane
03    Dirty Old Town
04    The Irish Rover (feat. The Dubliners)
05    A Pair of Brown Eyes
06    Streams of Whiskey (2013 Mix)
07    A Rainy Night in Soho
01    Fiesta
02    Rain Street
03    Misty Morning, Albert Bridge (2013 Mix)
04    White City (2013 Mix)
05    Thousands Are Sailing
06    The Broad Majestic Shannon
07    The Body of an American