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The Best of The Pogues

The Pogues · 1991

53 min · 14 tracks · punk · Celtic punk

The Pogues blend traditional Irish folk with punk energy, creating a raucous yet heartfelt celebration of life and loss.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • raucous sing-alongs with friends
  • heartfelt tales of love lost
  • steady pacing for casual listening
  • celebratory energy for gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • dislike storytelling in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1991, 'The Best of The Pogues' came during a period of transition for the band, following their 1988 album 'If I Should Fall From Grace With God.' This compilation captured the essence of their early work and solidified their status as key figures in the Celtic punk movement, even as internal tensions began to surface within the group.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Fairytale of New York 4:37
  • 2 Sally MacLennane 2:47
  • 3 Dirty Old Town 3:46
  • 4 The Irish Rover 3:40
  • 5 A Pair of Brown Eyes 3:44
  • 6 Streams of Whiskey 2:34
  • 7 A Rainy Night in Soho 4:47
  • 8 Fiesta 4:14
  • 9 Rain Street 4:04
  • 10 Misty Morning, Albert Bridge 3:04
  • 11 White City 2:33
  • 12 Thousands Are Sailing 5:29
  • 13 The Broad Majestic Shannon 2:52
  • 14 The Body of an American 4:48

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