Pogue Mahone [Import, Original recording remastered]

Pogues | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 17, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Warner Spec. Mkt. UK
• ASIN: B0006957TE
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,241 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pogue Mahone Indeed!!!!, February 19, 2005

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This review is from: Pogue Mahone (Audio CD)

By 1995, the Pogues were starting to run out of steam, Shane MacGowan had left in 1991, and in 1993, Terry Woods, Philip Chevron, and James Fearnley also parted ways. Now the only original members Jem Finer, Spider Stacy, and Andrew Ranken, plus Daryl Hunt were left to pick up the slack. As a result "Pogue Mahone," isn't anywhere near as the MacGowan era "Pogues," however it is a vast improvement over the disappointing "Waiting For Herb." The last studio album by the seminal Irish-folk punk rock band, improves on the strain that was left after "Waiting For Herb." This time around Spider Stacy seems more confident as the lead singer and the songs seem more focused on this release than before. Jem Finer steps up to plate again as the principal songwriter and does a noble job with such cuts as "Tosspint," "Point Mirabeau," and "Bright Lights." However, other members of the Pogues come into play as well, particularly Andrew Ranken who brings the lovely "Amadie," and the depressing "Four O'Clock In The Morning." Even Daryl Hunt; my least favorite Pogue, provides the beautiful "Love You Till The End." Bob Dylan's "When The Ship Comes In," makes it mark on the album as well. Overall, "Pogue Mahone," is an improvement over "Waiting For Herb," but still this album like its predecessor is severely missing the songwriting talents of Shane MacGowan.
The new remastered version is very disappointing, only Jem Finer's "Eyes of an Angel," and the Stephen Hague remix "Love You Till the End," are the bonus tracks. I would recommend some of Jem Finer's hardest to find songs like "Who Said Romance Is Dead."

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the Pogues!, July 4, 2005

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Sean_Dillon (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pogue Mahone (Audio CD)

I've heard some songs from the Pogues before, and was very impressed. The Pogues come highly recommended and I absolutely love Shane McGowan's drunken Irish singing. Shane McGowan is a legend. He's a brilliant songwriter. Shane McGowan is the Pogues.

But McGowan is not with the Pogues for this album. And it severely suffers as a result. I was not aware of this when I purchased this album. I was sorely disappointed. The new singer is mediocre, and the music is rather uninspired. Without Shane McGowan, the Pogues simply don't exist.

If you're looking for classic Pogues, don't buy this album. You'd be much better off picking up such classics as "Red Roses For Me" or "Rum, Sodomy, and The Lash". That's what I'll be doing.

I only hope I can forgive myself for wasting money on "Pogue Mahone". Maybe it'll grow on me in time. But I doubt it.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of their best albums, March 3, 2008

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Jason L. Dobbs "whosawhatit" (oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pogue Mahone (Audio CD)

this is a great album to listen while drinking alone or with your girlfriend, if you like flogging molly check it out