LOVE IT!| FIRST TIME HEARING The Pogues - Dirty Old Town REACTION

[@richardwalker9445]

The Dubliners and The Pogues doing the Irish Rover is a classic. Well worth a listen.

[@CorruptSnypah]

I love that song! Great suggestion!

[@BuddyBoy68]

Definitely! I have suggested this more than once already. Hopefully, they will pick this one up some day. 👍

[@ianarnett]

The song is I believe “The Wild Rover”? According to many sources it derived from England, not Ireland, although there is no irrefutable proof either way. Anyway, your recommendation for that version is excellent!👍

[@BuddyBoy68]

@ianarnett "No, Nae, Never!"... 'The Wild Rover' is a very different song that was also covered by The Dubliners. Just Google 'The Dubliners and The Pogues Irish Rover' and you'll see what I mean. It was recorded by Toronto band 'The Irish Rovers' for their debut in 1966 and covered by 'The Dubliners with The Pogues' in 1987.

[@ianarnett]

@BuddyBoy68 ah you mean the song about the boat! Yes you're correct there!!! Super rendition.

[@orraman5427]

The instrument you're wondering about is the Uilleann pipes (the Irish bagpipes). RIP, Shane.

[@arlaabrell8658]

yep,and the "flute" Amber wasn't sure of, is a Tin Whistle, or Penny Whistle or sometimes called a Fipple Flute.

[@angelahawman4263]

Are they similar to Northumbrian Pipes?

[@orraman5427]

@@angelahawman4263They're similar(ish) in that they have bellows, a bag , a chanter and drones.

[@moominpic]

​@@angelahawman4263 Northumbrian have a higher pitch but they both operate with a set of bellows pumped by the arm.

[@samuelalexander558]

Davy Spillane is the best I've heard on the pipes.

[@ailishadoyle4660]

The Pogues are Londoner's of Irish parents, Shane was a wonderful poet, as well as singer, he passed earlier in the year. The instruments, were bango, mandalin uillian pipes penny whistle, harmonica, drums guitar. They were like punk rock with an Irish twist.❤

[@AgunziLFC]

Was actually late last year. Big loss, RIP.

[@BuddyBoy68]

The Pogues band was formed in London, but they were not originally from there, individually. Shane was born in Kent, although spent a lot of his time in Ireland and considered himself Irish rather than English. The other band members were from across England and some were from Ireland too. This song is most famously considered Irish and sounds like it, but, as others have already said, it's not. 🤔

[@telstar4772]

@@BuddyBoy68 Its sound is meant to be reminiscent of English folk songs

[@BuddyBoy68]

@@telstar4772 What?... It's reminiscent of Irish songs, not English. 🤔

[@brianjkelly1551]

Shane was Irish and held a passport to prove it.

[@paulboudreau3754]

One of my favorite Pogues songs. Fun fact, the father of the woman he did the duet with for Fairytale of New York, Kirsty Maccoll, wrote and performed this.

[@andyh4224]

Stone Temple Pilots "Still Remains"

[@johno1765]

And the writer, Ewan MacColl, also wrote and performed The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, which would become a big hit for Roberta Flack.

[@babeltrot]

It was her father, Ewan MacColl that wrote this song

[@edwardlongshanks827]

@penderyn8794 Which is rather obvious given the op wrote that the song was written by the father of Kirsty MacColl, Ewan MacColl. Ewan MacColl's real name was James Henry Miller and he was born in Salford, a city in Greater Manchester, UK.

[@hetrodoxlysonov-wh9oo]

Yes the song is about Salford, Manchester.

[@johnmorgan9553]

"Dirty Old Town" is a song written by Ewan MacColl in 1949 . The song was written about Salford, then in Lancashire, England, the area where MacColl was born and brought up.

[@frauleinmona]

Who is also singer Kirsty MacColl's father.😊💕

[@ianarnett]

It is still in Lancashire England today!

[@saintdon4461]

@@ianarnett its not in lancashire anymore..it now comes under greater manchester i think..boundary changes

[@ianarnett]

@saintdon4461 thank you for that, although I don't accept any of the alterations to, so called, municipal areas. It's Lancashire as far as I'm concerned and always will be. However, you are correct, so apologies in that respect.

[@saintdon4461]

@@ianarnett i seem to remember paddy from top gear moaning about bolton changing as well..probably all to do with numbers, voting numbers etc..the fact manchester getting so big..its not as if the land has shifted, so you are right..

[@knucklesupperstudios572]

You can never go wrong with the Pogues. This song is one of my favorites. RIP Shane, you magnificent bastard!

[@RandyforRoyals]

Next up for The Pogues, "If I Should Fall From Grace With God" or "Thousands Are Sailing."

[@michaelkruska6097]

A pair of brown eyes, the band played waltzing Mathilda, Irish rover (with the Dubliners), sick bed of Chuchullan......... Or maybe try "The men they couldn't hang"

[@magnificentfailure2390]

The Boys From The County Hell, please.

[@elizabethanne8729]

The entire Album “If I Should Fall From Grace With God” is a MASTERPIECE

[@douglanning4393]

Thousands are Sailing. Absolute crackin tune.

[@burmajones803]

If I Should Fall From Grace with God is the tune that needs to be next.

[@StephenDouthart-f8r]

The song was actually about the northern English town of Salford. At the time Ewen McColl wrote it, it was a very industrialised town and the song is basically about a man growing up in it , meeting his wife etc. Shane MacGowan is also a great poetic songwriter in his own right too and you should definitely check out more of his own songs.

[@ca9968]

I used to live in Salford and always used to sing this to myself when I was walking down London Road going back and forth to Manchester...a truly dirty old town it is!

[@beanhead2013]

Pogue mahone, my brother. X

[@paul5589]

Rainy night in soho is an excellent number by The Pouges.

[@MRM-Red]

Love that song

[@kevinsacks3185]

"You're the measure of my dreams". Pure poetry.

[@CharCanuck14]

Coronet or oboe?

[@chuckhutton5087]

“A rainy night in Soho” is one of the most beautifully written songs ever and forever. RIP Shane MacGowan , Pogues lead singer and poet extraordinaire.

[@CharCanuck14]

@@chuckhutton5087 I totally agree! I prefer the oboe rendition, but I read that Shane liked the coronet version. I also read somewhere that Shane had written the lyrics and wasn't totally satisfied so tossed them in the trash. Spider Stacy retrieved them, loved Shane's words, helped put music to them, then voila......like you said "one of the most beautifully written songs..."

[@markdermody9698]

Yeah an Anglo-Irish group originally named Pogue Mahone from the Gaelic Irish meaning "Kiss My Arse"! They were originally punks but went on to become more Irish Folk but blended other types of music into their style too. This is a classic Irish Song and I love it!

[@lexloose2112]

I'm 60yr old British. the pogues rock forever.

[@kadathsmith]

50 year old here. Grew up in Kings Cross near where shane used to live and drink. I miss him like he was a friend. RIP

[@theglanconer6463]

Still remember his concert in A'dam. Drunk as a skunk screaming ' How you're ding ! Germany !" And we Dutchies all loved it. Rest in peace lovely man, you're sorely missed !

[@uwescholer8791]

Play this in an Irish Pub and all of the guests will sing along….classic Pub song!! ❤

[@tomjohnston1220]

Kirsty McColl's dad was a folk singer and he wrote this song. He also wrote The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, which was a huge hit record for Roberta Flack.

[@George-li8wc]

If I Should Fall from Grace with God, is a banger.... Rainy Night in Soho is downright beautiful.... The Pogues have so many great songs

[@ShannonR1969]

Their version of "I Fought the Law" is a banger. And "Waltzing Matilda" will absolutely break your heart.

[@pietzsche]

It's "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" just in case anyone wants to look it up, it's not actually Waltzing Matilda itself. Incredible track, about Australians being sent to fight at Gallipoli.

[@TristanandIsolt]

I love Waltzing Matilda.

[@RichardSmith-ew3xz]

​@@TristanandIsolt And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda was written by Scotsman Eric Bogle. Bogle also wrote The Green Fields of France. The Men They Couldn’t Hang do a great version of The Green Fields of France.

[@TristanandIsolt]

@@RichardSmith-ew3xz I know of Eric Bogle. He wrote a tribute to Stan Rogers called Safe in the Harbour. Two great musicians.

[@robertstrathern7040]

If you watch waltzing mattilda without a tear in your eye your a robot

[@Guy_de_Loimbard]

Other fun facts: 1) Elvis Costello produced this album; 2) Cait "Rocky" O'Riordan, original Pogues bassist seen here, married Costello and they were together for 15 years. She appeared only on this and their debut album.

[@maryannturton9830]

That fiddle and pipes combo is pure heaven❣☘🤩🥰😁

[@youngthing12]

They are mainly English born, with a few members subsequently joining from Ireland. While Shane McGowan was the child of Irish immigrants, the rest of the original band were English with no Irish background whatsoever, though they had some familiarity with the Irish cultural scene in London at that time. 👍🏻🤩🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@shaebryant1916]

You mean people like cait o riordan? No irish background? Read her name again.

[@youngthing12]

@ Caitlín O'Riordan was born in Nigeria to Irish and Scottish parents 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@DavidFoster-i7o]

@@youngthing12 god bless the BRITISH EMPIRE

[@Guy_de_Loimbard]

One thing I really like about this song is how vividly in illustrates the link between traditional Celtic music and American bluegrass.

[@telstar4772]

Its English folk music, which with Irish folk music is the basis of bluegrass

[@thequietman760]

​@@telstar4772your a helmet

[@interabang]

​@@thequietman760You're* 😏

[@telstar4772]

@@interabang lol

[@Threadbow]

​@@telstar4772😂 drunk arguments 🤣 Shane would've approved 😅

[@MercyBlastTV]

Amazing tune. How could you go wrong with The Pogues?! Love your reactions too. You can tell this tune grabbed you both but Amber was really feeling it. The look on her face was like "I'm home." Great as always you two!......and rest in peace Shane. Wherever you are ❤

[@peterconnolly76]

They were fantastic live too .

[@diarmuidwalsh7359]

"Haunted" is a fantastic duet by the Pogues lead singer Shane MacGowan and Sinead O'Connor (try and picture their voices together!). We lost them both last year, two Irish legends.

[@RWonline]

"If I Should Fall From Grace With God."

[@jkpole]

My Heart is OVERWHELMED when hearing this MASTERPIECE ... MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMNMM... PURE JOY..... You are both FANTABULOUS

[@Reani71]

The Pogues' "Fiesta" was always the ice breaker on our parties... stunning tune that I absolutely love

[@joyparry1375]

I loved The Pogues from the first time I heard them & they were brilliant live. When my son was a baby the only thing that would stop him crying was this song - probably because he had heard it so often while still in the womb!! Shane was a talented poet & songwriter with a beautiful soul.

[@RullVox]

You should do -The Pogues - i'm a man you don't meet every day. The singer with the Pogues in the song is Cait O'Riordan.

[@ScreamqueenarmyBlogspot666]

This is a brilliant song by an iconic band

[@fuiplu]

Agreed 👍

[@christopherdeguilio6375]

Pogues can rock too..."Sickbed of Cuchulainn," please

[@burmajones803]

Or Sally Maclennane

[@bluebell320]

totally this one. these guys are among the few reactors i think will really give the lyrics the attention that they deserve.

[@edwardlongshanks827]

The Pogues were formed in London as a celtic punk band back in 1982. The original members were all born in England but I believe they were all of Irish heritage. _Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash_ is an excellent album. I've liked every song on it since I first heard it back in Aug 1985. It was the second album they released, the first being _Red Roses for Me._ Their third album, _If I Should Fall From Grace with God,_ is the album with Fairytale of New York on it.

[@davidpaterson2309]

“Rum, sodomy and the lash” is allegedly a quote from Winston Churchill. When he was First Lord of the Admiralty (ie head of the British navy) he attempted some modernising reforms, which were resisted by the admirals. One of them complained that he was overturning “the time-honoured traditions of the service” to which Churchill was reported to have snorted “Time-honoured traditions? Rum, sodomy and the lash.”

[@moominpic]

Not all of them had Irish heritage. I think Jem had Sephardic Jewish heritage.

[@edwardlongshanks827]

@@moominpicFortunately for all concerned, the Irish are not concerned about cultural appropriation.

[@ugadawgs1990]

Love You Till the End is brilliant and moving. RIP, Shane.

[@jimm9051]

You guys are awesome. The Pogues are one of my favorite bands ever and Shane is a top lyricist. Thank you for the Pogues respect.

[@slimhazard]

In 1989 the Berlin Wall opened, and from a few hours away in Hamburg I wanted to go see it all for myself. But I waited a day, because I had tickets to a Pogues concert the next night, and I‘ve never regretted it. The band was *stoked* to be touring in Germany while this history was happening. They dedicated the song “Gridlock“ to the people of East Germany (the traffic jams to get to the west were hundreds of miles long by then). Shane MacGowan, as always, was passionate, excessive, emotional, and drunk off his gourd. “Dirty Old Town“ had the entire crowd singing along and swaying arm in arm. One of the best concert experiences of my life. I made it to Berlin the next day, where everyone was hung over after two days of celebration.

[@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus]

This is about Salford, which is as described. A 2005 survey rated the city as the 9th worst place to live in the UK. The tune was written by Ewan MacColl in 1949. I see someone else mentioned he was Kristy's Dad, the gal that sang on 'Tale of New York' with Shane.

[@Chalky29]

The body of an American. The funeral song from The Wire. A rainy night in soho, a pair of brown eyes. Beautiful songs

[@melaniewirick6213]

I was blessed to be able to visit Ireland and Scotland 2 years ago. If you get the chance to go, don’t hesitate, you will absolutely love it. Best experience ever.

[@floridaboy6051]

For a St Patty's day concert, I had the privilege of singing this song accompanied by an Irishman on an Irish flute and his wife on an Irish harp. Great song, glad you reacted to it.

[@mattpotter8725]

I think you mean St Paddy's Day not Patty!!!

[@MrThebigredone]

Who the fawk is St.Patty?..ffs

[@andywaterworth4570]

Ah, my home town, Salford in England! A love song to the city!

[@timlundergan3360]

Check out their "Body of an American," "Thousands Are Sailing," or "Broad, Majestic Shannon."

[@lynnmickelson3295]

I'd add Lullaby of London to this list.

[@XtheMystic244]

He is playing the Uilleann pipes which produce a similar sound to the Bagpipes but are played while seated.

[@patrickbriscall7934]

Dirty Old Town was written by Ewen MacColl, father of Kirsty MacColl who sang Fairytale of New York with The Pogues.

[@smktru]

RIP Shane Macgowan. He had his struggles but what a singer

[@drakeswarchannel2530]

A Pair of Brown Eyes - The Pogues. Thanks for your work!

[@davidhuggan6315]

The song is about Salford, in northern England. It was written in 1949.

[@joeybxx]

That flute thing is called a tin whistle. It's played by Spider Stacy.

[@raymonddevlin]

"Kitty" by the Pogues is a beautiful ballad.

[@geraldshort1808]

A song written about Manchester in England,well actually the suburb of Salford in Manchester by Ewan MacColl the farther of Kirsty MacColl who sang on the song fairy tell of New York.

[@CorruptSnypah]

Yes!! More Pogues!! Would love to hear your reaction to another James Blunt song “The Girl That Never Was” ❤ Awesome job guys!

[@Robsan40]

PAUL McCartney - "Uncle Albert Admiral Halsey" (1971) - Paul's Most Beatlesque Solo song.

[@JohnLennon99791]

Yes!

[@mikerant4135]

Jay/Amber - you can hear the roots of Country and also US folk in this old song, and also the instruments are the same - though the banjo is, initially an American instrument, it fits really well into folk music. Lovely reaction and yes, the Pogues are an 'honest' band, great react today! :)

[@manuman27]

Dirty Old Town originally by Ewan McCall (father of Kirsty McCall sang with the Pogues on Fairy Tale of New York), This song is about Salford close to Manchester UK. The Pogues did there own exceptional style to the song

[@patrickbriscall7934]

This was written by an English folk singer, Ewan MacColl, about the English town of Salford in Greater Manchester. Oldham, Salford and neighbouring towns were filled with cotton mills, slums and cobbled streets. I remember them and the smokey, dirty smell in the 1960s.

[@johncoyle8191]

Amazing song . RIP Shane

[@haweater1555]

The instruments played, in order, were: harmonica, acoustic guitar, mandolin, bass guitar, banjo, drums, pennywhistle, violin, uilleann pipes.

[@hanssquirrel302]

R.I.P. Shane MacGowan, Never was jealous of your teeth but always jealous of your personality

[@SPAMDAGGER22]

Sunny Side of the Street is an uplifting one by them. Great mood enhancer, always puts a pep in my step.

[@geob3963]

Whenever I drive through Lancaster, CA this song always pops in my head. Pogues are Irish immigrants from London. Pogues - Lorca’s Novena Pogues - Hell’s Ditch Pogues - Thousands Are Sailing Pogues - A Pair Of Brown Eyes Pogues - Lullaby of London

[@billythehut]

I love The Pogues and I'm so pleased you're reacting to another song of theirs. Thank you! There are lots more great tunes by them. However, I've asked in the past and don't really understand why you've not yet reacted to the band Wind Rose performance of "Diggy Diggy Hole", probably the greatest music video of all time!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jeffjaeger739]

ahhhh!!! I used to see this local band that covered Irish, Scottish, and American folk music. they played this long all the time! I've never heard it performed by anyone else, though. not the Dubliners nor the Pogues! thanks for sharing.

[@denniswendy11]

Rest easy Shane

[@seanswinton6242]

One of Ireland's best bands. I became a Pogues from thier songs on the soundtrack of "Basquiat" with David Bowie, Dennis Hopper, and Gary Oldman. The latter two I met at a wrap party following them filming Chattahoochee."

[@jordan0010]

Rip Shane ❤

[@kevinmauch5622]

That would be a tin whistle played by Spider Stacy.

[@SharmanSomerset]

You guys knew exactly what my soul needed on a grey and wet Monday morning here in England! Shane was an incredible vocalist and an accomplished poet, even though this song’s a cover. Please put these three on your to play list- Sally MacLennane (an incredible song about emigrating), A Rainy Night in Soho (one of the most beautiful songs of all time), and Fiesta (a straight up banger that will have you dancing and smiling all day long)! Big love to you both and the family x

[@grapeman63]

The four founding members of The Pogues, Shane McGowan, Spider Stacy, Jem Filer and James Fearnley, although of Irish extraction, were all born and grew up in England. The band was formed in the King's Cross area of London. This song was written by Ewan MacColl (the estranged father of Kirsty who guested on "The Fairytale of New York") - an Englishman. The "Dirty Old Town" in question, here, is Salford in Greater Manchester, England, and the canal is the Manchester Ship Canal. This song is as much English folk as it is Irish.

[@hazelcoggane6419]

Pogues Shaun iconic for us. Scot’s thank you Ireland 🇮🇪 you did good from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@db-gb5xi]

Another Irish band would be Hothouse flowers -"I’m sorry", "don’t go, give it up" and other UK bands to react to could be The alarm - rain in the summertime, sold me down the river; World party - ship of fools, all come true, way down now, put the message in the box

[@keithosmond5730]

The first Hothouse Flowers album is killer; not a bad track on there.

[@toddcoldiron1710]

Yes it is a Celtic group with Irish roots. The instrument your are calling a flute is called a penny whistle and the Uilleann pipes are Irish bag pipes .

[@johnmcdonald7339]

Interesting (ish) story. In 1887 a new soccer team was being formed in Glasgow, Scotland. It was being formed by a church committee as a charity endeavour. In the first meeting they proposed possible names, one of which was Celtic (with a hard C sound) in homage to the fact that this was a Scottish team formed by an Irish priest to help the poor Irish immigrant community. By the second meeting, the church caretaker, an elderly lady started the meeting by reading the minutes from the week before. When she read out the proposed name, she pronounced Celtic with a soft C sound on accident. The committee loved it and landed on that name. 25 years later a fan of the Glasgow team founded a basketball team in New York and took the name, with the soft C pronunciation. That team folded within 15 years but became the inspiration for the Boston team. So now, 100 years on from that, and entire continent pronounce Celtic with a soft C, and their president even has it as his Codename, all because an elderly caretaker in a Catholic Church in Glasgow mispronounced some meeting minutes. Language is awesome

[@rodneycraft1005]

My favorite Pogues song

[@paddy_wax]

I LOVE that youre part Irish because youre such a vibe to watch - I can see that you feel the music more than any other reaction video Ive seen! The band is indeed Irish and yes it's a Celtic with a hard c.. you have Boston Celtics (soft C) but ALSO Glasgow Celtic Football Club also soft c! We are based in Glasgow Scotland, but were formed in 1888 to raise money for the poor immigrants in the East End of Glasgow after the Irish Famine (aka British Genocide). Celtic FC went on to be the first British club to win the European Cup. Note: That is Britain based (Glasgow), despite it being seen an many ways as Irish, as per the history of the club. By the way youre both awesome haha, I was just picking up on the Irish comment there! Amazing channel, I love seeing that youre doing great numbers, well done gang

[@robinrendellwordman8182]

The mighty Pogues

[@Eisenstaub]

"The Band played waltzing Mathilda" from The Pogues is also worth a reaction :-)

[@lynnejamieson2063]

The song was written by Ewan McCall, who was born and brought up in the north west of England but had Scottish parents, so obviously quite a bit of Scottish and Celtic influence in his upbringing. The Pogues were an Anglo-Irish band with a Celtic sound but were formed in London…as far as I’m aware, it’s only a Welsh connection that’s missing from making this bands version of this an amalgamation of the whole of the British Isles (I promise that I mean that in a purely geographical sense Ireland)

[@nigelanthony5154]

Haha like the last line disclaimer, well done, great facts though..

[@christopherneilstephens9306]

Another request, The Band Played Waltzing Matilda. One of the greatest anti-war songs ever recorded.

[@DEWDLES]

Yes totally agree 👍

[@johnwade7508]

Liam Clancy does the best version

[@DEWDLES]

@@johnwade7508 I hadn’t heard of Liam Clancy . I’ve had a listen yea great. But for me personally I just love Shane’s voice so much.

[@thevocalcrone]

I had never heard if it but to be honest I suspect we would have to be Australian and potentially Irish Australian to fully appreciate the lyrics. Many are not aware the Irish descent still had living family in Ireland and Britain promised to withdraw from Ireland if the Irish fought with them and they won. So all the Aussie Irish with not my war enlisted, to have Ireland for the Irish, I have about five great uncles killed at Gallipoli or injured. Irish had big families. One of my extended family lost all five of her sons. The Irish were good horsemen so ended up in the light horse. Either way their version of waltzing Matilda is quite emotive. Recommend people listen to the original first or read the song lyrics so they know what the Pogues are grieving in their lyrics

[@Ooofaa-Maa]

Along with “A Pair of Brown Eyes” 👍

[@anthonyporter3741]

This is originally a song by an English folk singer about his home town of Salford - one of the many soot dirty northern industrial towns of England 😊

[@steve3291]

Dirty Old Town is my home town song. It's a love song to Salford, which is the city that borders Manchester in the north of England. And, it really is a dirty old town.

[@jimfogarty6385]

The Pogues are an all-time favourite. So many good songs that transport you to a warm dark pub and a frosty pint. I would recommend Sally MacLennane for your next Pogues song. It's an up tempo and jaunty tune.

[@niallmcentee9400]

Song written by Ewan MacColl, father of Kirsty who sang Fairytale Of New York with the Pogues. It's about Salford, a town on the outskirts of Manchester, England. The Pogues are Irish. Pogue is an anglicised version of Póg, which means Kiss. The band got their name supposedly from an Irish phrase Póg Mo Hón, pronounced Pogue muh hone, which means Kiss My A**., True story 😉

[@jedislap8726]

The Pogues are not Irish. Although some have Irish Ancestry, pretty much the entire band are from England, There have been the occasional members who have joined for a while from Ireland the original line up were English.

[@poppad331]

​@@jedislap8726do you have to be born in Ireland to be Irish? I was born in England but both parents are from Dublin. I was raised in an Irish manner, I grew up spending at least 4 months every year in Ireland. I am Irish, yet some class me as a plastic paddy. Surely it's what's in your heart not where you're born

[@jedislap8726]

@@poppad331 No. It really isn't. That's not how Nationality works. You can't just say " In my heart I'm Cambodian" and you are therefore Cambodian.

[@annereidy7981]

​@@jedislap8726if you parents or ancestors are from Cambodia you can.

[@seanh4841]

​@jedislap8726 These days you can, if you identify as a duck these days you are by all accounts a duck

[@kimbirch1202]

I think the wind instrument is called a tin whistle. This song is about a grim , industrial, Northern town. The band has Irish roots.

[@Morthoron1]

Those are Irish bagpipes. The uilleann pipes. A small set of bellows rests under the player's arm.

[@russgilbertson8689]

Irish song fit for a fun pub and a good crowd to sing along with it.

[@MrHws5mp]

Written by a Scotsman about an English town. You'd really need to sing it in a Welsh pub to be fully inclusive...😉

[@JC-gm3zs]

Scotsman? It was written by an Englishman, Ewan MacColl, born and bred in Salford, England.@@MrHws5mp

[@MrHws5mp]

@@JC-gm3zsBoth his parents were Scottish, so if Shane MacGowan (born in Kent) was Irish, then Ewan MacColl was Scottish.

[@davidhuggan6315]

This song always reminds me of my time living in Germany in 1995-96, and we would listen to this song with my French friends.

[@martintremblay5927]

Saw them once in Montreal ... never seen the floor move like this ever again.

[@willjohnson8446]

The live performance of this from Self Aid in Dublin was really emotional. You can hear the entire crowd singing along.

[@Nofzio]

The Pogues doing "Fiesta". Well worth a listen.

[@stormy8207]

I large part of the world has roots in this music. And old english minstrel music, and church music also had profound affects on music . This is a really raw reflection of life in heavy industrial cities while using beautiful traditional music to describe it. The contrast hits you in the face.

[@chrismcdonagh688]

My favourite version of this song for many years was by The Dubliners, mainly because Luke Kelly had the greatest folk voice, but now The Pogues is my favourite . It has a lovely swing to it and the fiddle & Uillean Pipes lift it to another level.

[@corbey3991]

This song is about a town in Manchester called Salford. Brilliant song. Kirsty Maccoll who sang with the pogues in fairytale of New York, her Dad wrote this song. It’s very rare you visit a pub in the UK and you don’t hear this song at some point in the day.

[@ChristianW1975]

This song hits me straight in the heart. Shanes voice is (imo) an acquired taste, but once you get it, you’re hooked for life.

[@peterdonald8022]

The other Pogues recording you want to check out is A Fairytale in New York, which the Pogues recorded with Kristy McColl, Ewen's daughter, and a great singer in her own right!

[@andymageen5308]

I grew up in a dirty old town in the north of England, this one always hits home, even after a very long time and a long ways away. ✌️

[@offal]

They come from around England and other party of the Uk, but they were formed in London, yes they are very Irish themed and amazing. Dirty old town I believe is refering to Salford, a city/town in greater Manchester. but could be about hundreds of towns in the UK. A pair of brown eyes is my favourite from them and the band played waltzing matilda.

[@dan56-fl8ge]

RIP Shane you will be sadly miss

[@joiedevivre2005]

So so so glad y'all have discovered The Pogues! Been a HUGE fan for most of my life. Some more of their songs I would strongly suggest y'all check out include "If I Should Fall from Grace With God", "A Rainy Night in Soho", "A Pair of Brown Eyes", "Streams of Whiskey" , "Love You Till The End" (which I think is one of the most beautiful love songs) & their versions of "The Parting Glass" & "The Irish Rover". Now, please excuse me while I go have a pint of Guinness.

[@shadowbanned1146]

"Body of an American" and "sick bed of Cuchulainn" two must pogue songs. Also "if i should fall from grace with God"

[@mightyV444]

'Down In The Ground Where The Dead Men Go'! 😁👍

[@jeffjohnson8697]

Great song from an incredible band got the pleasure to see The Pogues 10 years or so ago and it was everything I expected. Absolutely amazing... now please tell me where you got that Doors live in Detroit t-shirt!

[@TZ61]

Love this cover, and also love "Thousands are Sailing", "Sally MacLennane", "South Australia", "The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn" and "Streams of Whiskey" to name a few. Great upload.

[@patches6309]

Another brilliant performance by Shane & the entire band. So unique in every way, Shane left us way too early but he lived his life exactly as he wished. And to that I tip my hat & say thanks for all the great music.