The Pogues - A Rainy Night In Soho (Live 1987 Halfway To Paradise)

rare UK TV performance , this is ripped from my original VHS recording

[@billpalmisano]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written. Pandora bought me here in 2023. I’m playing it on guitar in honor of my wife. Cancer took her at 44. Makes me cry.

[@Karl_with_a_K]

Sorry for your loss Bill

[@jamieduncalf4558]

Beautiful song bill

[@Roycropper78]

😢😢

[@brankorosati7974]

Sorry

[@heatherlindquist1899]

It is stunning. 💔

[@user-vd9xb1ef8q]

Had only ever heard 3 Pogues songs before.. (not gonna pretend to be a Poges fan just because Shane's dead) only first heard this song a couple of weeks ago after watching Shane's funeral. How has this most beautiful song I've ever heard been around for nearly 40 years and I've never heard it. I was totally blown away the first time I heard it and can't stop listening to it

[@theinternationalvoyager]

I am not proud to say that I had never heard of the Pogues before Shane's death. Since then I've been listening to these songs and they are amazing. I can't stop listening to this one either. "Still there's a light I hold before be/You're the measure of my dreams" is so mesmerizing -- I can't get that lyric out of my mind. How haunting and pure and true

[@KCIARAN]

it do not matter ..how u found the Pogues Agus Shane ....I saw him first in London Town ...drank in his pub Filthy mC Nastys.on Amwell St...all I ever said to him was How's it going...saVage music

[@KCIARAN]

beSt tunes....ever..

[@anne-mariemeiffren7090]

Oh, je comprends. Je vis la même chose. Comment on a pu passer à côté de ça va ?

[@ile69999]

Same for me, first version I've heard was Nick Cave at the funeral. Immediatly loved this song, most beautiful

[@joannegeoghegan3006]

RIP Shane Macgowan. A beautiful song and a great irish poet. 😢

[@tommymcnally100]

RIP Shane. One of the greatest writers to come out of this beautiful island.☘️

[@paulgandor]

He was actually born in Pembury, U.K....

[@Fernando-yf4co]

Indeed a beatiful and great country ireland, with warm and nice people. Shane RIP from a Spanish fan.

[@DeepFckingValue]

@@paulgandorand called himself a proud irishman. As the op said, one of the finest writers to come from this country.

[@paulgandor]

He was actually born in Pembury, U.K....​@@DeepFckingValue

[@bid84]

@@paulgandorHe didn’t learn his trade and hone his talent on British culture

[@mikecat23]

I've been loving you a long time Down all the years, down all the days And I've cried for all your troubles Smiled at your funny little ways We watched our friends grow up together And we saw them as they fell Some of them fell into Heaven Some of them fell into Hell I took shelter from a shower And I stepped into your arms On a rainy night in Soho The wind was whistling all its charms I sang you all my sorrows You told me all your joys Whatever happened to that old song? To all those little girls and boys Sometimes I'd wake up in the morning The ginger lady by my bed Covered in a cloak of silence I'd hear you talking in my head I'm not singing for the future I'm not dreaming of the past I'm not talking of the first times I never think about the last Now the song is nearly over We may never find out what it means Still there's a light I hold before me You're the measure of my dreams The measure of my dreams Source: Musixmatch

[@janhensley3617]

Beautiful lyrics. Thank you. This song is a poetic masterpiece. Love Shane and the Pogues. I close my eyes and I’m in pure bliss. RIP Shane 💚🎶💔

[@twwoody813]

Never will a song be written again as perfect as this RIP Shane 🥰🙏

[@Zetep]

I hope one day I can watch this again without crying. Goodbye Shane.

[@treesplease4053]

“You are the measure of my dreams”; what more can one say to someone you love, a universal sentiment and a very Irish way of saying it.

[@lumsdend]

One of my favourite lyrics of all time, the ultimate compliment

[@robertpoutre358]

Words worth more than they are even currently known.

[@zoebidule3397]

@Alex O'hara Ouais, ouais ! Don't SPOIL our enjoyment, please !!!

[@davejohnson9277]

An ode to whiskey.... the measure of my dreams....

[@lizkennedy461]

It grabs me by the heart every single time.

[@Giggsy082]

We didn’t know at the time just how great this song was… 😢

[@heatherlindquist1899]

So so true. We were wild and young and just… liked it. Now it’s treasure

[@klimtklavier]

Speak for yourself.

[@user-tp3zo1wq7r]

Yes we did. He was a genius songwriter and one of the great poets.

[@JNathanielBerke]

yeah we did, even though I was an idiot with everything else at the time I knew this was the greatest love song ever written the first time I heard it

[@janhensley3617]

I knew how wonderful this song was. I dare say many realized this was a masterpiece. Thank you Shane. RIP 🍀💚

[@patriciathewisher2315]

Truly beautiful performance of an absolute masterpiece. Must be one of the best love songs ever written. RIP Shane and Philip. ❤❤❤

[@user-hd8fj2mb5p]

Absolutely brilliant song. Shane, my lad, you were one hell of a poet. Sitting here tears streaming. Bless you.

[@marcj4788]

This is a masterpiece of a song and people will be playing it much more because it deserves the credit, powerful song Hits the soul and heart, he tells his own life stories in songs and what I loved about Shane was he didn't care who judged or looked at him differently he is now a legend singing to the angels enjoy paradise Shane ❤🙏 💚🇮🇪🍻

[@martinlevy9729]

Poetry

[@GaryWroe]

You’re the measure of my dreams, the measure of my dreams. Gets me every time.

[@larryotoole933]

Shane you were the Light of all IRELAND 🇮🇪 a brilliant man and beautiful soul and the best band in the world period.

[@yvonnesugrue167]

My Favourite Pogues song, very emotional listening to it now. Rest in Peace Shane, I'm sure it'll be Heaven you will fall into ❤️🙏❤️

Very nicely said 🙏🏻

[@metrumd.o.ohabijanic4293]

why, there is irish party in hell.

[@juliatutor8099]

The Irish poet of his generation....No one even close....See you always in a way...

[@DeepFckingValue]

This really is a one of a kind piece of music. An absolutely beautiful song, possibly perfect. RIP Shane, the measure of our dreams 🇮🇪🍀🍻

[@martinlevy9729]

Yep.

[@hilaryheriz-smith713]

Doesn’t get much better than this

[@Mochy01]

You don’t write a song like this without being regarded as one of the greats. What a song, what an artist and what a man 👏🏻💚

[@anthonysalciccioli5918]

Shane is a poet of the highest order. Brilliant.

[@kmm2442]

I really love that banjo. It’s so beautiful.

[@joannehack7588]

I do believe this is the most exquisitely depressing tune I’ve ever heard , and I love it

[@joannehack7588]

❤

[@joannehack7588]

Music don’t get any finer. God bless you Shane.

[@joemontague4033]

You are so right.

[@written12]

The saxophone here adds mood and majesty. I think a cornet is in the album version. Great song and the Pogues knew just how to dress up these melodies and words.

[@4kingcrazy]

RIP Shane. A truly great song writer

[@kevinhall2829]

One of the best songs ever wrote will have it played at my funeral.

[@woodprogrammer]

lol great idea

[@angelstar2602]

So will I

[@PumaLyn]

It was played at his. 😢

[@aoifemoran7672]

As usual, Shane McGowan exemplifies everything that is just talent beyond compare. I am a lifelong fan of the Pogues

[@davidsmith6355]

Me too Aoife, well said. And this TV series was good - had some great acts on it. I think the compare called himself "Mr Smith"

[@anne-mariemeiffren7090]

La plus sublime interprétation de ce morceau. Fermer les yeux. Ouvrir les yeux. Vouloir être aussi dans cette chambre, cette nuit, à Soho. Alors que je n'aime ni la pluie, ni la nuit, ni la ville. Une consolation énorme.

[@rosaleenomeara4218]

No one. word can describe the beauty brilliance and the ability Shane had to sing . Master of his craft loved by many . An integral part of Irish culture. 2023 took many of our hero’s away but they ll never leave us as their music transcends the generations

[@robcornelius555]

if it gets better than this I am yet to find it. Shane was the best songwriter of his generation and a poet for the ages.

[@ccinnz]

First saw the Pogues in 1985 at the Hammersmith Palais and a few other times over the years... had this song played at my wedding in 2017.

[@chrishaps6846]

cool !

[@geraldp.5260]

saw them in 1985 as well (vienna) still remember it like yesterday jem smashed his banjo

[@johnkeenan5005]

Was that supporting Elvis Costello?

[@ccinnz]

@@johnkeenan5005 No, they would have been the main act. Not sure if they had support though

[@legin3753]

thought u wer gonna say funeral ;)

[@ile69999]

Maybe the most poetic and beautiful lyrics in any song

[@Delaross88]

A song hasn’t been written this good in decades

[@joannaleary4747]

Sings to my heart and soul everytime 🙏

[@TheOrbit14]

My god. Pure Magic. RIP Mr MacGowan. Thank you for sharing your genius.

[@marilynross5965]

profound lyrics deeply moving somehow we love you darling Shane a fan from the beginning will see you again in heaven rip

[@user-og5bm1zj3x]

I only heard Rainy night in soho, on desert Island disc's a few month's ago and fell in love with it sent it to my niece to check out,she also loves it.Can't believe this wonderful poet has now gone but we will never stop playing his music now! R.I. P. LOVE TRISHA

[@John-lp5xh]

Stop listening to radio 4

[@caoimhinohuigin6883]

Get If I Should Fall from the Grace of God, their sublime album.

[@lcuk99]

shane's best lyrics in my opinion

[@Erzengel491]

Elite. His and their finest song.

[@damiencrotty5508]

We were brought up with the pouges, all our lives at any family gathering or event some1 would sing a pouges song or they would be played, cant explain how much he ment to my family, thanks for all the music and memories, and now im a father my kids will no the words of this genius, rest in peace tipperary boy 💙 💛

[@terrystacey9823]

Masterpiece

[@KathleenGreer-bs1hd]

Beautiful

[@redmenace1135]

Shane's the man! He just doesn't give a single f! The one and only true folk punk rocker.

[@terrymckenna3382]

He bridged that many genres ,rock, folk, punk, poetry...with an irreverence unsurpassed. He is a true genius. ☘

[@NickPhillips1]

Have a search on here for The Singing Loins. Not the one and only, but one of the real ones for sure.

[@easystar123]

Excellent, absolutely brilliant

[@Prenzberg76]

R.I.P. Iconic King of celtic music in the world ❤

[@75smurfette]

RiP Shane MacGowan, carrying on the tradition of the greatest Irish storytellers, long live your astounding legacy!

[@kmm2442]

You’re the measure of my dreams. It’s so beautiful.

[@jargonellie6630]

To think, if Nick Cave hadn’t retrieved this song from Shane’s waste paper basket in his Soho flat when they were drinking one night, had Shane sing it, love it and convince Shane it was a blinder, this would never have even been recorded....

[@eleanorryanryan2442]

Thanks for that information, did not know, what a great song🇮🇪😊

[@spoookytooth]

may I ask where you found this?

[@dr.aisaitl7439]

I don't think he was talking about this song, I think he was talking about in general how he had great songs that he wrote and threw in a garbage pile because he didn't take the creative process seriously

[@edwardburns5995]

The documentary the great hunger , or if I should fall from grace with god nick cave tells the story

[@woodprogrammer]

i saw that in the great hunger..didnt realize he was talking about this specific song being found. unreal

[@darinaadland5226]

One of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.

[@clauded3220]

💚☘️☘️☘️ merci pour toutes les joies sue tu m'as données Shane. Love you beaucoup. RIP.

[@RobertMorton-oq5jw]

Fell in love with this when l first heard it the lyrics say it all 💜👍

[@kevinmcginnigle1813]

My top five songs ever written 💚

[@coletteneilson9947]

Beautiful song, so poignant to a lot of people, the words are amazing , Shane was amazingly talented bless him. What a great band .. seen Shane and the Pogues once it was at the Feila in Belfast where I'm from , the memory will stay with me forever, that was 25 yrs ago. Rest in peace Shane you will never be forgotten x

[@TheopticnerveX]

The wind was whistling all it's charms.. Damn. Only the Irish.

[@xelexpunx]

i can't even sing this song with have at least one tear in my eyes. one of the greatest songs of all the times. thanx shane mcgowan. i hope to meet you one day.

[@babyroo7735]

It's a rainy night in seaside, Oregon and I'm stoked I'm listening to this song!! The pogues rule!! Beautiful

[@jaford2]

Gives me goosebumps every time!

[@shauntaylor9251]

Same here

[@kellyketcham1101]

Shane MacGowan!! A simple man that gave nothing but brilliance 🌟

[@MuftasiHasi-ve9zk]

A TRUE MASTERPIECE ❤RIP😢

[@rayharding5750]

Some of his best renditions of songs are the ones he mixed up verses and words! Unique in every way!

[@marygallagher7859]

Best song ever written ❤

[@KurtMcGowan]

Beautiful performance.

[@laurawilliams4138]

Rest easy shane 🙏❤

[@lordofglencoe7084]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written , i can't live without listening this song .

[@sonjadietz5297]

MOST HONEST WORDS EVER SUNG !!!

[@joannehack7588]

My heart be still

[@joannehack7588]

❤️

[@salkdhfpoahergpoahre1534]

I’ll miss a lot about Shane, but what I’ll miss most is that smile

[@HughMEvans]

RIP, Sean! It was grand knowing you!

[@stevenwilkinson623]

Some of them fell into heaven, some of them fell into hell! Genius on a level we won't see again 😢

[@jamesfitzpatrick8300]

This line has ALWAYS killed me. I tear up every time at it

[@tweedy151]

Goodnight Shane, I certainly enjoyed you. Love this song.

[@micktagg]

"You're the measure of my dreams" Something so simple, anyone could have come up with But something so beautiful, only he could have come up with

[@zenamcclusky]

absolutely beautiful. every instrument played with feeling and juat the pogues are awesome. may your angels guide you shane. bless you 🙏

[@John-Evans]

Classic song. Minimal lyrics but they are enough to create a complete picture.

[@kaycamille1544]

he cannot do wrong in my eyes!! love him ,love him ,love him

[@anne-mariemeiffren7090]

J'écoute ce morceau souvent. Pour me rappeler un amour de toujours. Je le voyais dans dans mon avenir et pas lui. Le présent. 30 ans plus tard il me voyait dans son avenir. Et cette chanson qu'il ne connaît pas trace toute ma vie. Tellement émouvant. Your funny little ways...

[@enriquevaleroarroyo-bm9tj]

Homenaje grande a todos los músicos que le acompañaron nunca caminarás solo

[@stevefaure415]

An awesome performance all around. The Pogues didn't get any better than this.

[@petersimons8666]

listen up, lyrics are so about all of us , love and the trust, the love of all our dreams. keep them and stand up for them.

[@SteKelly-jd8iu]

It's about booze but yeah what you said too

[@vanessacorcoran1971]

RIP Shane. This holds so many memories x

[@keitheastwood7502]

I believe every single word

[@alineetchristopheetienne4797]

Thank you for all Shane and the Pogues. A french guy

[@danneumann3274]

around 1985 ish a friend of mine, left this cassette in My car. He never got it back. Been one of My top three favorite bands since. In a side note, I was at an Elvis costello concert in around 1985 and We were waiting for Elvis to come out the back door . We waited about an hour after the concert. There was this Girl also waiting for Elvis sitting on a short brick planter wall. When Elvis car came out She got up and got in the car. I then recognized it wair Cait O Roiden the bass player from the poges who was at that time either his wife or almost his wife. I never said a word to Her. I missed out. I dont see Her here

[@SimoneRusso-hv2bi]

I love this song

[@HigherPlanes]

I don't know how you're supposed to chew gum when you have more space than teeth, but man oh man, what a band!!!

[@jameshennessy7641]

Soundstrack of our lives. Thanks to the Pogues and the genius of Shane. RIP mo chara.

[@johnflannery3535]

RIP my friend, safe travels 🙏🖤🥲

[@michellehennessy5970]

you were brillant shane even me ma loved yea and thats special .i even met yea once ina lift of all places .RIP

[@smudgersmith2650]

Such a great song.

[@derwood7016]

There are a few of his songs that make me cry every time.

[@keithrobertson5110]

❤ love Shane, heart of GOLD . Like no other. Xxxx.😊

[@kaycamille1544]

That man has more talent in his little finger that you probably have in your whole body.He can smack his gums and screw the lyrics up all he wants ,he is special ... are you joe????

[@Realnigga10000]

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[@debratansey6074]

No-one does this song justice except Shane

[@radharcanna]

Beautiful. My favourite song by Shane.

[@kiedru]

My favourite Pogues song

[@alansmith7313]

He doesn't put on any airs and graces Great songwriter and (sometimes ) great singer

[@zoebidule3397]

COMMENT "sometimes" ???? He is an EXCELLENT singer. VERY expressif !!!!!!

[@johnquirke6743]

No , always

[@martinberns7542]

sometimes, only when he sings mate

[@benbushnall5623]

Whats a great singer? someone that hits the right note or puts his heart, soul and guts into every word? I know who my moneys on.x

[@mustsee8983]

one of the best love this song,, shanes been true a lot in his life esp this week,, with his mum,,, and manager dying,, rip,, shane your a legend,,

[@edwardcarmody3336]

I get rushes of emotions with this one.

[@kevinfee6522]

My wedding tune

[@eijahyyti9313]

Just so good❤❤❤

[@patrickmccabe3786]

The ginger lady by my bed. A bottle of red bush whiskey 😂. RIP Shane❤️.

[@trishlatham4958]

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VOICE IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD!! WHICH WILL REMAIN IN MY HEART FOR HERE & BEYOND!!! LUV U 2 BITS FROM OZ ;-) USED TO GIVE U PLENTY OF AIRPLAY BACK IN THE 8O's WHEN I DID COMMUNITY RADIO ON THE EAST COAST OF N.S.W. :-)