In August of 1987, The Pogues released what is often called one of the best Christmas songs of all time, "Fairytale of New York". While the band was recording their album If I Should Fall From The Grace of God with producer Steve Lillywhite, he asked his wife Kristy MacColl to sing vocals on a demo version of the song "Fairytale of New York". The Pogues were so impressed with her contribution to the song that they asked her to sing on what was to become the studio version of "Fairytale of New York". Initially when writing the [...]
Every year, we ask our friend Josh from the esteemed music blog Indie Kid vs Dance Kid to give us his best of. This year he just gave us a list of videos but neglected to provide comment, so being the friend that I am, I will provide commentary (in italics) IKDK Best of Holiday Songs; Best served with Eggnog and Rum Saint Etienne and Tim Burgess - I Was Born On Christmas Day Saint Etienne is Josh's favorite band ever and [...]
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Tonight is being forecast to be one of the coldest of the season so far, but the central heat is keeping the chill of the outside world at bay and its steady hum is soothing. The only light radiating – other than that from the television's glow – is from several strands of white bulbs which Paloma has put up along with several other trinkets of the season. On the television screen is Bedford Falls and It's A Wonderful Life . I didn't grow up with viewings of It's A Wonderful [...]
Ahead of our album of the year special it's time to . . . . Jingle your bells, polish your baubles and roast you chestnuts on an open fire along to this special festive edition of the VPME podcast. Including festive tracks from The Ramones , the Cocteau Twins , Low, The Raveonettes , Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler , The Pogues and much more Listen below or via mixcloud Related articles [...]
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With everyone fixated on John Lewis' Christmas advert, this seems to have slipped by: Really, Tesco? The Fairytale Of New York? I guess this means that the song has now melted so far in our national psyche that the lyrics have been replaced with just a chanting of "Christmassy Christmassy Christmassy" whenever we hear it? -- Visit No Rock & Roll Fun to comment, complain and kvetch
Iggy Pop, Johnny Depp, Rufus Wainwright, Marianne Faithfull, and Shane MacGowan of the Pogues all sing Serge Gainsbourg songs (in French) on a new tribute album.
Today is Veterans' Day in the United States - a day we set aside each year to honor and give thanks to the men and women who have defended our many freedoms. Veterans' Day is close to the holiday season that includes Thanksgiving and Christmas, and that helps us to remember that many of these brave people in uniform will not be home with family and friends over that celebratory time. Thank you for your sacrifice, and your patriotism. MP3: "Sam Stone" by John Prine [...]
I wasn't going to do a Halloween mix but seeing as this is an Irish festival which has gone global it seems only right to share some spooky songs with a loose Halloween connection! The Cranberries - Zombie: Zombie Live by The Cranberries The Brad Pitt Light Orchestra - Devil & Me: 03 Devil & Me by bplo [...]
It's time for another edition of Commercial Watch , where I highlight the songs that play during those annoying parts that you never watch in between Parks and Recreation and The Walking Dead. The commercials are embedded below with MP3s included. Make sure to click the continue reading link to see the full post. Just do it. Red Bull: The Art of Flight w/ Travis Rice MP3 M83 - * *** FIFA Soccer 2012: United States of FIFA [...]
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"Good morning, sunshine, you're all around my head, Good morning, sunshine, I'm ready to be led..." Or: I'm off for two weeks to catch some much-needed rays. ¡Hasta luego/see you later! Big Star - Watch The Sunrise MP3 Relatively Clean Rivers - Hello Sunshine MP3 Margo Guryan - Sun MP3 Peter Hammill - Sunshine MP3 The Halo Bit - When The Sun Hits Me MP3 [...]
60+ more Dylan covers, finishing up our series in which we posted one cover of every single Bob Dylan song.
Shane The Shane Gang , a Shane MacGowan fronted project have named some dates: 17th June - The Boogaloo, London 18th June - Finnsbury Feis, London 24th June - The Great Northern, Hotel , Bundoran, Co Donegal, Ireland 25th June - The Patrician Hall, Carrickmore, Co Tyrone, Ireland 26th June - The Raddisson Hotel, Galway city, Co.Galway, Ireland 5th Aug - Ireland - venue to be announced [...]
Last week I posted my interview with Tony Tost about his book on Johnny Cash's American Recordings album. One of the things I like about the book is that it shares my view that some of the covers JC tackled on his later albums with Rick Rubin , quite frankly, sucked. With this in mind I asked Tony to come up with a list for Carnival Saloon of the Worst of American Recordings. Being a creative chap Tony suggested something much better. What songs should Johnny Cash have covered in [...]
The Pogues on record are never short of inspirational, and in person, they might be a life-changing experience. This hackle-raising blend of traditional Irish folk music, politically charged broadsides and electric rock 'n' roll, delivered by charismatic frontman Shane MacGowan flanked by a grizzled band of veterans that includes penny-whistle virtuoso/alternate vocalist Spider Stacy, was [...]
The Pogues on record are never short of inspirational, and in person, they might be a life-changing experience. This hackle-raising blend of traditional Irish folk music, politically charged broadsides and electric rock 'n' roll, delivered by charismatic frontman Shane MacGowan flanked by a grizzled band of veterans that includes penny-whistle virtuoso/alternate vocalist Spider Stacy, was [...]
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