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Waiting for Herb

The Pogues · 1993

46 min · 12 tracks · punk · Celtic punk

A raucous blend of Celtic melodies and punk energy, encapsulating both joy and melancholy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo sing-alongs
  • raucous energy for gatherings
  • bittersweet reflections on life
  • engaging storytelling with warmth

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek highly experimental sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1993, 'Waiting for Herb' was The Pogues' fifth studio album, coming after a tumultuous period marked by frontman Shane MacGowan's departure. This album saw the band striving to maintain their identity while navigating lineup changes and challenges in the music industry.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Tuesday Morning 3:30
  • 2 Smell of Petroleum 3:13
  • 3 Haunting 4:04
  • 4 Once Upon a Time 3:55
  • 5 Sitting on Top of the World 3:37
  • 6 Drunken Boat 6:38
  • 7 Big City 2:41
  • 8 Girl From the Wadi Hammamat 4:53
  • 9 Modern World 3:55
  • 10 Pachinko 3:09
  • 11 My Baby's Gone 2:24
  • 12 Small Hours 4:31

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