Fairytale of New York - The Pogues | Andy & Alex FIRST TIME REACTION!

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[@aremedy4785]

For many British and Irish, our favourite Christmas song!

[@NathanWind99]

Americans too! Definitely my favorite, along with Christmas Wrapping by the Waitresses, the only two I look forward to every year

[@aremedy4785]

@@NathanWind99 Excellent! I wondered from Andy & Alex's reaction if it was less well-known in the US. Thanks for correcting me.

[@denismansfield8876]

I've seen SKINNY LISTER 3 times. They are very similar to the Pogues Does Skinny Lister get much love in the UK and Ireland? I know they usually have a European tour each year. I hope they come to the US soon as they are great live ... pass the jug 😄

[@matthewshidler9381]

@@aremedy4785I love it, but it’s definitely less well-known here in the States.

[@Historian212]

And for this NYC native!

[@MrSnitchley]

The female singer on this track is Kirsty MacColl, who died tragically in a boating accident back in 2000. Her final album, Tropical Brainstorm is an absolute banger from beginning to end.

[@terrykemp1876]

Kirsty was beautiful on every level. I miss her music….

[@allanjuhl9574]

In These Shoes is brilliant. Incredible sexy Latin vibe. And I don’t know where she was swimming and all the circumstances but it’s kinda reckless for a boat to hit a swimmer.

[@showmoke]

​@@allanjuhl9574- somewhere off the coast of Mexico apparently. Kirsty's family spent some time attempting to bring the millionaire owner of the boat to justice, but they were blocked from doing so as the president of Mexico was a personal friend of the boat owner and wouldn't allow any prosecution to go ahead. There was a UK TV documentary about all that some years ago now.

[@gammaanteria]

Saw her live in the mid-1990s…such a down-to-earth, charming lady and a great songwriter in her own right. Travelled to London a few years ago (to see Genesis’ last concerts) and had to seek out her memorial bench in Soho Square. Here’s to Kristy and Shane! 🥂

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

Her version of the Kinks song "Days" is one of my favourite tracks. Still miss you Kirsty.

[@Alicatie]

If this starts playing anywhere in Ireland, there’s a guaranteed sing-song about to start. If you get a moment, watch the video of this from Shane’s funeral, the end is joyful!

[@allisonreed7682]

Yes! One of the most moving performances I’ve ever watched!

[@Gira21Gramos]

Thanks for mentioning that, I didn't know. Is that Glen Hansard?? Love him.

[@susierock8229]

Yes, it's Glen Hansard. Dontcha just love him? I've watched the performance from his funeral multiple times. What a grand celebration of a life. People jumping over pews to dance in front of his coffin. I ❤️ it.

[@Gira21Gramos]

@@susierock8229 he was clearly so well loved. May he RIP.

[@kerrymoyles2221]

That’s Victoria (Shane’s wife) & Siobhan his sister.@@susierock8229

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

Side fact: The singer, Kirsty’s, father wrote “ The First Time I ever Saw Your Face” which was a huge hit for American singer Roberta Flack.

[@444dkm]

And a lot of huge folk music songs too. Ewan MacColl was also married to another folk icon, Peggy Seeger. The sister of the late great Pete Seeger.

[@laurawalkerJD]

Had no idea. Thank you!

[@nicolascarey6330]

He also wrote Dirty Old Town, abig hit for the Pogues, although I don't like their version.

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

The song FIrst Time Ever... was written about Peggy Seeger who was a musician in her own right

[@deanwrigleyuk]

One of her sons is in the band Bombay Bicycle Club

[@jacksonmyers3187]

The end of the song is the reason it is called "Fairytale" of New York. It is about the dreams of immigrants to New York, and what happens when the dreams collide with the reality that is all too common- drug abuse, destitution, and the end of dreams. It is an incredible song- the music, especially the hook, feels triumphant, but the lyrics are so real. Americans (I am American) are not often exposed to this- I was lucky. I actually saw a cover of it on a Bill Murray Christmas special, and I loved it so much I searched out the original. i believe it is consistently voted the SECOND best Christmas song of all time in Europe. No idea what #1 is.

[@OberonOZ]

hehe probably Last Christmas or All I Want Is You or something equally pop! :)

[@matthewdrake4385]

Probably White Christmas.

[@intothedepthscoco]

I think it was UK #1 for 2023 Christmas after Shane's passing for the 1st time, after being in the top 5 for 40 years. Any UK citizen has heard this for Christmas since childhood. I was just old enough for The Pogues to be part of my US high school life as a "freak" because that's what the 'regular' kids would call those of us who ate lunch at the flagpole and had asymmetrical, blue hair. 🤣 Was so f@cking Pretty In Pink. But this has been my favorite Christmas song since then.

[@paulhenderson8201]

Definitely a GREAT Christmas song. The Pogues are terrific. (The P-Oh-gues). RIP to both Shane McGowan and Kirsty MacColl, who also had a terrific solo career.

[@nathanweiss5174]

Still need to give 'In these Shoes' a spin every now and then, RIP Kirsty

[@fusiliers]

One of the greatest descriptions I ever heard was “Shane MacGowan has a mouth like a haunted piano.”

[@lindastafford9548]

I'm from the UK, this is played soo much in December, radio, in pubs it's a favourite!

[@susanpeters5392]

Also Nottingham UK X

[@lindsayj56]

And New Zealand

[@penderyn8794]

What is the UK? Sounds like a corporate acronym

[@showmoke]

@@penderyn8794 - just in case you're not joking and really do not know what UK stands for ...... United Kindom.

[@macfilms9904]

The greatest Christmas song of all time - and yes, one of the saddest. Pogues are amazing - "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" is also amazing and terribly sad. "Dirty Old Town" & "The Old Main Drag" are incredible. I saw the Pogues after they booted Shane (his alcoholism was out of control and he wasn't capable of singing for a time) - and they had Joe Strummer (lead singer for the Clash) singing in Shane's place - incredible show.

[@charlestwisted9890]

Dirty Old Town and Waltzing Matilda are MASTERPIECES.

[@tkengathegrateful4844]

I saw them in a triple show at Wolf Trap (VA) around 1990 with Mojo Nixon and the Violent Femmes. Shane was so incoherent during the Pogues's set that they took about a 10 minute unscheduled break and came back with Mojo Nixon singing. Shane was probably puking backstage by that point.

[@444dkm]

Dirty Old Town is a Ewan MacColl song. And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda was an Eric Bogle tune. They did cover quite a few of the fokk standards. This is still a favourite band of mine. Always will be.

[@ennuimalaise6595]

when my kids were little, the LOVED the (POH gs) Pogues *Turkish Song of the Damned*. heartbroken when Shane passed.

[@brianb7686]

They are the godfathers of Irish folk-punk fusion. Without the Pogues there would be no Dropkick Murphys or Flogging Molly.

[@brianb7686]

And their traditional Irish music chops are as impeccable as their punk. Shane sang with the likes of the Dubliners.

[@Roddy1965]

True, but there's really no comparison. These are really different styles to The Pogues.

[@brianb7686]

@@Roddy1965 Good thing I wasn't comparing them, then, isn't it?

[@firstsurname7099]

Bleurgh

[@malingor7042]

That wouldn't be a bad thing!

[@wb2463]

Hehe, funny to see you guys doing a "first time reaction" to this; over here in the UK this has been one of the biggest and most popular Christmas songs ever since it came out, so literally everyone has heard it! It's a brilliant, brilliant song. Also, Alex is spot on with explanation of the lyrics; the song is about the male character spending a Christmas Eve drunk in prison - "It was Christmas Eve, babe, in the drunk tank" - and thinking back over his relationship with the woman in the song - "I turned my face away and dreamed about you" - and how it's slowly soured and broken down, but he's still trying to keep her with his empty promises of how things will eventually turn back for the good - "this year's for me and you .. I can see a better time when all our dreams come true". That first slow verse sets the "current day" scene; then the upbeat section is a recap of their meeting, early love, and now failing relationship; and the final slow verse I would interpret as detailing the final breaking of their relationship (perhaps back to the current day or not many days prior, after all, there's a reason he's found himself stone-drunk and in prison on Christmas Eve); and the chorus drives home the contrast of emotion throughout the song as the bells of Christmas morning accompany first young love, then a couple's bitter fighting, and now his drunken longing for her return while they - the bells - remain the only constant thing throughout. PS. the band name is pronounced with an Oh sound in the middle, like rogue, it's not Pog like Andy was saying. PPS. this song is 100% a nailed on, certified, official S tier song; you're understandably just lacking the culture and context for it.

[@soapytiger]

Absolutely S tier

[@Mannahnin]

All of this!

[@cynthiawhite9830]

LOVE the Pogues! Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash would be a great album to react to!

[@brianb7686]

Abso-fucking-lately. So many great songs.

[@jessem470]

That would be amazing

[@joshuawebb6694]

Produced by Elvis Costello

[@simontemplar3359]

Shane MacGowan (RIP) was easily one of the greatest poets and lyric writers to wield his craft in the English language. I suggest checking out everything on this album (If I Should Fall From Grace with God) as well as what I consider their best album: Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash. These guys were different and timeless. Cheers to, you gentlemen. Godspeed.

[@markghughes]

Yes, Andy. You did hit this back on the December 2021 Christmas stream.

[@garyyoung9577]

As soon as I saw the thumbnail I was like "Didn't they do this on a Livestream?"

[@alanhynd7886]

Remember it. When the couple finish thier tirade of abuse at each other in the middle of the song Alex announced "Merry Christmas everyone."

[@billhobbs1805]

They played this song back on December 11, 2021 @ 38 minutes mark

[@mark-be9mq]

I remember that stream. Heard Kinks, Father Christmas and Pretenders 2000 Miles as well.

[@trhperkins1]

Aww it’s cute that this is your first exposure to Irish romance😂

[@claresmith-hill9417]

Kirsty McColl singing anything is amazing. Rest in Peace to Shane and Kirsty ♥️

[@robbiemontgomery581]

The Pogues back catalogue is well worth checking out. Shane MacGowan was one of the great lyricists.

[@lubilou64]

You should hit some Kirsty MacColl, she was a great singer. “There’s a guy works down the chip shop swears he’s Elvis” is insanely good. Unfortunately she’s no longer with us either 😢

[@beverlyoyarzun3326]

Yesssss! And “In These Shoes”. And “They Don’t Know”.

[@terrykemp1876]

And “I’m going out with an 80 year old millionaire”. And “England 2, Columbia Nil.’

[@MH90]

They Don't Know is one of the best pop songs ever written, and both Kirsty's version and Tracey Ullman's cover are fantastic.

[@lubilou64]

@@MH90 the “Baaaby” gets me every time.

[@Scott_Forsell]

New England is a good song, too.

[@johnmavroudis2054]

Your next great Pogues' song: "THOUSANDS ARE SAILING" ... A brilliant epic on the immigrant experience... brings a tear to my eye, every single time. R.I.P. Shane.

[@CharCanuck14]

.....and R.I.P. to Pogues guitarist Philip Chevron who wrote Thousands are Sailing. An amazing song!

[@johnmavroudis2054]

@@CharCanuck14 AMEN!!

[@vanburger]

It's the only Christmas song I just have to hear at Christmastime.

[@DonnaGisellaTranchel]

Better than with Planxty?🦩✨✨✨

[@singing894]

This is nothing less than S-tier.

[@paulandresen8452]

Pogue Mahone, a precursor to the name The Pogues, is Celtic for kiss my arse. Gotta love a band named kiss my arse.

[@CharCanuck14]

In Irish it's "pog mo thoin" .......sorry, no fadas on my keyboard

[@otisdylan9532]

Pogue rhymes with vogue and rogue, and Irish pub is a good way of describing their vibe. My favorite song of theirs is "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda". It's from the album Rum, Sodomy & the Lash, which is Winston Churchill's description of life in the navy.

[@jameswiglesworth5004]

Pogue refers to the Irish phrase "póg mo thoin, which translates as kiss my arse

[@BDog54]

The storytelling in this song is immaculate. You feel exactly when they are shouting and insulting each other, when they are worn out and weary and resigned to desperate quiet confessions. In the UK, it's not truly Christmas until this gets played. Also, you guys should totally visit pubs in the UK/ Ireland near Christmas, soak up that authentic vibe!

[@ByronRTroy]

Pogues... rhymes with rogues. And Gowan rhymes with cow like the animal and Anne.

[@kevinfriel6182]

And of course MacColl rather than MacCoyle

[@VenusDeMilitant]

That drove me nuts.

[@ByronRTroy]

@@VenusDeMilitant sigh. Yeah.

[@mikeymckinnon5778]

So many amazing Pogues songs to dive into. The Body of an American, Sunny Side of the Street, The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn, The Band Played Waltzing Matilda, The Irish Rover, Sally MacLennane.

[@peterelford2695]

great songs

[@richardwallace8381]

RIP Shane MacGowan. Forever a Pogues fan. One of my favorites of SO MANY of their songs.

[@wicky4473]

My favourite Christmas song of all time! RIP Shane.

[@steveymoon]

The best Christmas song ever written - certainly for anyone in the UK & Ireland.

[@czurawsky]

"If I Should Fall From Grace with God" is a Pogues banger. (Pogues is pronounced with a long "o", BTW)

[@TheMafrand]

In Denmark this is considered a christmas song

[@SaladVonBaco]

I think it's considered a xmas song everywhere

[@aerynsunx]

Hey A&A. First, have to revoke your cool cards for this one. The band's name is pronounced as Pōh-gues. And their music is as Irish as could be. 😄 The original name of the band was 'Pogue Mahone', which means "Kiss my arse". The song is told from the experience of Irish immigrants who landed in NYC. (There are a ton of stories to be told out of that experience.) This is a great song. And it is *the* #1 Xmas song in Ireland and England, maybe the whole UK, at holiday time. I strongly recommend The Pogues "If I Should Fall from Grace With God" for a reaction from you guys. Anyways, you guys are still mostly cool. 😁 Peace, dudes. R.I.P. Kirsty. R.I.P. Shane.

[@geraldinemallon1043]

You need to watch the video of it. You get a real feel for the song. Plus Matt Dillon plays a cop who throws Shane Magowan in the drunk tank. The Pogues (pronounced Poe-gs) took their name from the Irish phrase Póg mo thóin (pronounced pogue mahone) meaning ‘kiss my arse’. Walk into any pub in Ireland during the month of December and you’ll hear it. Great for a sing song.

[@robertrhead570]

Possibly the greatest Christmas song of all time. Check out Kirsty MacColl, the female vocalist on this. A huge talent who was taken from us far too soon.

[@susannehouse3857]

Christmas hasn’t started here in the UK until I’ve heard this…….

[@paulread9007]

You did review this on a Christmas stream, and I was sad you didn’t like it at the time. Glad you came around.

[@laurawalkerJD]

A lovely reminder of why I keep coming back to your channel again and again. You don't have the history of the song, nor the experience of it as it unfolded for everyone in real time, and yet you give the listen your all and muddle through with genuine, fresh impressions. Stay golden, PonyBoys. Sincerely :)

[@Willie_McBride]

Awesome comment!! Wonder if they’ll understand the ‘…stay golden pony boys’

[@CharCanuck14]

Got to watch the official video guys!

[@mkmstillstackin]

This song has always had a special place in my heart around the holidays! Very sad news of MacGowan's recent passing. May he RIP. I was also a fan of Kirsty MacColl who passed away many years before. "Walking Down Madison" is a really groovy tune of hers that I still enjoy to this day.

[@simonround2439]

I first saw The Pogues in 1984 supporting Elvis Costello. No-one in the audience knew who they were but within months they were huge - this song came three years later. Kirsty's death was a huge tragedy and Shane is sadly missed.

[@cdcaleo]

This whole album is incredible, start to finish. It deserves a reaction vid, seeing as how Shane has passed on.

[@submandave1125]

I always especially loved the energy and lyrics of "Bottle of Smoke."

[@ednicholson7839]

Yeah it is a great album and probably not even their best

[@showmoke]

In my opinion (and many others as well), this is the greatest Christmas song ever written. It's one of those rare songs that come under the category of 'never tire of listening to'.

[@RichardDicksondlyrch68]

One of the most joyfully melancholic songs ever, and one of the few songs that can make me tear up every single time.

[@MrMattb08]

Pogues "Rainy Night in Soho" and "A Pair of Brown Eyes" for your list. You're welcome.

[@kevinfriel6182]

My favourite two Pogues songs

[@bassmanpillsy4739]

Thanks A&A. I followed you for a few yars now. This is the first time you turned me on to something I never heard. What a choice too. Merry Christmas!

[@christinedowney]

The Pogues are legend. The genius that was Shane McGowan. This has much to do with the Irish diaspora both in other parts of the UK and America as well as an amazing snap of reality for many on Christmas..love it.

[@allisonreed7682]

Even though it wasn’t intentional, I’m glad you gave this a fresh listen, and that you grew to appreciate it (as you should)! “If I Should Fall from Grace with God” would be a great choice for your next Pogues reaction. I also adore Shane’s duet with Sinéad O'Connor called “Haunted.” We lost Sinéad last year, too. 😢

[@matthewdrake4385]

I love that first song you mentioned as well.

[@allisonreed7682]

@@matthewdrake4385 it’s fantastic!

[@Willie_McBride]

There’s no dates or locations set yet as far as Inknow, but there’s going to be a Sinead O’Connor, & Shane McGowan tribute concert later this year!

[@allisonreed7682]

@@Willie_McBride thanks for the heads up! I’m sure it will be amazing!

[@gchampi2]

Possibly the strangest Christmas single to ever be a hit (#2 in 1987), it's beloved in the UK, regularly reappearing in the top 20 every year since downloads were integrated into the chart. Over here, it's not Christmas until Noddy Holder says it is, and it's not over until the Fairytale ends...

[@tfodthogtmfof7644]

One of the greatest opening lines “It was Christmas Eve, babe, in the drunk tank”

[@bluebell320]

and one of the saddest followups. "an old man said to me, won't see another one".

[@sagan666]

Such a powerful song and lyric - Shane MacGowan - poet genius.

[@burmajones803]

Good reaction and good reading of the song, Alex. It's a beautiful, heartbreaking song, and yes, MacGowan was very young to write such a song--though he did begin his addictions before he even turned into a teenager. The dude was a literary, songwriting genius who led a very hard life. He finally kicked his addictions, I believe, but they took a hard hard toll on his body.

[@scottboswell6406]

Are A&A following the Rob Squad? LOL!!!! They just reacted to this last night! They loved this too! RIP to both lead singers.

[@Richard2003]

Stunk then too.

[@AmalgaMem]

And last week Rob Squad reacted to "My Cherie Amour" and "Her Strut" right after A&A did. Maybe they could do a crossover and all react to a song together. LOL!

[@chrismcdonagh688]

Probably the first true-to-life Christmas song.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

I really love this one, Andy and Alex! 💎 The band's name rhymes with rogues.

[@brotherhiram5682]

This is my favorite Christmas song!

[@jeffstevens4262]

The official video of this wonderful song shows both Shane & Kirsty dancing together at the end which was a beautiful signal to everyone that the booze inspired insults they both hurled at each other earlier in the song meant little or nothing as at the end of the day, they both clearly still love each other. So damn beautiful and all over Ireland and here in the UK, as soon as this song starts playing at Christmas time, we go all nostalgic, and feel warm and full of love (usually). God rest Shane & Kirsty.

[@OronOfMontreal]

One of my favourite Christmas songs of all time. The Pogues invented the mixture of Punk Rock with Irish traditional music, in the early 1980s.

[@scootaymildo1070]

There's a real bittersweet line before the final chorus (easy to miss given McGowan's diction) - " I've built my dreams around you". I take that as him saying, despite it all seemingly going downhill, all he really wanted was her anyway. Absolute masterful songwriter.

[@savingpyro]

While they were sad at the end I feel like there was a glimmer of hope of them reconciling. This is one of my songs that I need to hear to get into the holiday mood. Also while A LOT of artist cover this song around Christmas, the best cover was done by Billy Bragg and Florence Welch for the BBC. Really captures the essence of the OG.

[@juliamaurer1323]

Saw them in the 90s in Cincinnati Ohio with the Violent Femmes. I think Shane had all his teeth, I was lucky enough to get up front to watch Shane drink and sing all night. Freakin awesome! The femmes were great too!

[@-Ricky_Spanish-]

You guys should do "The Sick Bed of Cúchulainn". RIP Shane. You were the soundtrack to far too much reckless drinking in my 20's.

[@DaveBartlett]

Oh possibly not until they've read some Irish Celtic Mythology in preparation - If they can't pronounce "Pogues", "McGowan" or"MacColl" they'd have no bloody chance managing "Cúchulainn"! (That gutteral 'ch' in the middle would totally confuse them.)

[@-Ricky_Spanish-]

@DaveBartlett We'll probably be waiting forever if they have a reading assignment first. Anyway I've never read any of it and I don't have any Irish in my blood, and it's still one of my favorite albums. They aren't going to grow if they don't try new things, and they've been leaning too heavily into boring soft rock and easy listening stuff lately.

[@AlainnCorcaigh]

Why does it look like both of them have dropped a load of yokes 😂

[@ramonarellano4988]

Is a frigging legend in Ireland and England , RIP both artists.

[@mjprec]

My new favorite Xmas song. Band members played at his funeral which is a great video also on you tube. Check that out as well. After a couple of listens it will entirely grow on you.

[@user-em3vl6li5w]

Definitely Christmas isn’t Christmas without a few plays of this iconic song.

[@alberttiii]

I saw them a few times (NYC) including this albums tour. It was nuts back then to even survive a Pogues show. The 80's were a lot. The Pogues were unforgettable. The fans were very very drunk.

[@MattJocks]

Kirsty MacColl was a brilliant singer-songwriter. Soho Square, Can't Stop Killing You, Caroline, bunch of classics.

[@melissamorse8876]

A Rainy Night In Soho or If I Should Fall From Grace With God should be next. Shane (RIP) and the Pogues are amazing! 🍀💚

[@iangrant3615]

And yes, come to my home town of London in jolly old England! You would love it here.

[@jasonwilliams6005]

Why have i never heard this???? Its incredible

[@kenrunciman8706]

RIP Shane MCGowan, the pride of Ireland. If you want to know what the Pogues represented, look up Shane's funeral on KZbin, and see who was there. He was the closest they had to royalty.

[@Don-lg3oy]

The Pogues have several great albums and songs. Amazing story telling about wars, life and death, hauntings, celebration, religion, drinking, love and loss, so on and so on. Sometimes all in the same song. Some of the lyrics can be sad, and sometimes really viscous. Traditional Irish music with a punk rock attitude. Shane sings the majority of the songs but they have others in the band that take lead on vocals which I personally love that dynamic in a band.

[@joyparry1375]

The best Christmas song ever in my opinion, RIP Shane & Kirsty ...

[@tommydevlin702]

yes this is a very dark Christmas song (imagine if Clarence had never saved James Stewart in 'It's a wonderful life'). It is also and maybe for the very same reason one of the the UK's favourite Christmas secular songs. As others have noted the female voice is the utterly wonderful, wonderful Kirsty MacColl. Her father was Ewan MacColl a fervent trade unionist and socialist activist who was at the forefront of the renewal in interest in folk music in the mid 20th century. He also wrote famous songs like 'Dirty Old Town' and 'The First Time Ever I saw Your Face.' He was also an early very significant early musical influence on the young Kate Bush. This is a classic song. Bleak, but brilliant.

[@DDK62]

Rest in peace Shane! ✌️❤️ Thank you JD for my appreciation of The Pogues & The Popes!

[@14gilbertst]

'Thousands are Sailing' is the real tear jerker on this album for me...... Shane, like Tom Waits, has a very soft side that gets buried under all the gruff. If I Should Fall From Grace With God, is an exceptional album. (The song starts with him in the Drunk Tank (jail) on Xmas eve!)

[@mikemagoostherhythmdojo6064]

Greatest xmas song forever and ever amen. RIP Shane.

[@danielwalsh6693]

Do the whole album, " If I Should Fall From Grace With God " . Masterpiece of an album, from start to finish. Also the Album " Rum, Sodomy & the Lash "

[@corkboy4523]

You said you feel like you’re in an Irish pub and then describe a London pub! They couldn’t be more different!

[@kazshaw3945]

Every single year in England ,this song is voted the best Christmas song ever!I love it and also, Driving Home For Christmas by Chris Rea !😁

[@ianoo23]

Yes my two favourites right there but oddly a close runner up for me is purely instrumental and I don’t know why exactly- maybe it’s one I heard a lot as a kid and it just reminds me of Christmas and being a kid; Mike oldfield - IN DULCI JUBILO

[@burmajones803]

If you want to hear another band in a similar vein, check out the Waterboys. Fisherman's Blues is a great song. We Will Not Be Lovers is even better. An epic, wrenching 7-minute masterpiece.

[@1000whispering]

I reckon they'd love don't bang the drum

[@adrianstevens2146]

Young Dubliners are also really good, check out their album "Red"!

[@sgrag002]

I saw an Irish band sing this last Christmas Eve in the Temple Bar in Dublin. One of the coolest musical experiences I've ever had.

[@peterfields4801]

Great song,even more enjoyable when watching the video!

[@robsfashe]

If you play The Pogues again, you have to hit the song "Dirty Old Town"

[@goannaj3243]

Aussie, punk folk welcome here. Shane is a legend.

[@kevinostberg1729]

Thank you for playing this. Now, I'm off onto one of my most favorite tangents! ---->>>

[@southendonseaarts]

The wonderful Kirsty MaColl it’s a Christmas anthem and so sad RIP Shane and Kirsty. She was recording artist check out her hits There’s a guy works down the chip shop swears he’s Elvis and A New England.

[@kevinmauch5622]

My band had the distinct honor and pleasure of opening for The Pogues in Tempe AZ in 2009, the only time the band played here. It was magical evening. Shane was a mess but put on a great show nonetheless.

[@TroyBoyleAtheistAdvocate]

The Navigators "Days Gone Bye" - I double-dog dare ya.

[@Shadowrider1872]

GOOOOOOOOOD AFTERNOON A&A FAMILY!!!

[@allisonreed7682]

Good afternoon, John!

[@eileenmccurdy1636]

Kirsty MacColl was a great British singer/songwriter in her own right. RIP.

[@aerynsunx]

To point out song recs for The Pogues (POH-gues), I strongly recommend "If I Should Fall from Grace With God". Keep the lyrics handy because any 1st time listener could not keep up. I also recommend "Dirty Old Town". The Pogues wrote most of their songs, but this particular song is a cover. It's a great song nonetheless.

[@mattjohn4731]

Dirty Old Town written by Kristy's father Ewan

[@VEETEEARR]

You definitely listened to this song during your 'Christmas song' live stream and I remember Andy really not liking Shane MacGowan's vocal delivery. I'm so glad you got to hear it again and to really get to appreciate it this time round. You also listened to and didn't like Merry Xmas Everybody by Slade (who also sang Cum on Feel the Noize) which is another song that I think deserves a second listen now that you know Slade.

[@ChristopherMmmm]

Love this. You should also check out The Pogues version of The Band Played Waltzing Mathilda.

[@melissaford717]

Jason & Travis Kelce, along with The Philly Specials, did their version of this, but it's called Fairytale of Philadelphia. Nice version and nice review

[@BooEsq04]

The Pogues are an iconic Irish band that perfectly blended the sound of the early punk era with the traditional Irish folk songs they grew up on. You need to listen to The Pogues and The Dubliners performing The Irish Rover....Shane and Ronnie Drew have two of the most iconic voices in Irish music.

[@mattjohn4731]

Oh yes must watch that video of the two bands together!!!

[@kevinm3428]

This one always makes me misty-eyed since ‘82. I’m not sure the younger people here listening to this will ‘get it’. RIP Kristy and Shane.

[@manualboyca]

You guys heard this on a stream and you couldn't get past his voice - you didn't like it. I'm glad you gave it a chance.

[@SciPunk215]

Don't underestimate the Irish vibe of NYC.

[@dabigsqueezy]

My favorite Christmas song of all time. That and River by Joni Mitchell.

[@DaveBartlett]

An amusing titbit from Wikipedia about the reference to the NYPD Choir:- "The boys of the NYPD choir still singing 'Galway Bay'". In reality, the NYPD does not have a choir, the closest thing being the NYPD Pipes and Drums who are featured in the video for the song. The NYPD Pipes and Drums did not know "Galway Bay" and so sang a song that all of them knew the words to - the "Mickey Mouse March", the theme tune for The Mickey Mouse Club television series. The footage was then slowed down and shown in brief sections to disguise the fact the Pipes and Drums were singing a different song.... ....the Pipes and Drums had been drinking on the coach that brought them to the video shoot, and by the time they arrived they were more drunk than the band, refusing to work unless they were supplied with more alcohol.