The Pogues - Rum Sodomy & the Lash [CD]
Rum Sodomy & the Lash
The Pogues
CD Rel Date: 2006-09-19
1985's Rum, Sodomy & the Lash, their brilliant second LP was produced by Elvis Costello who also brought The Pogues on tour and later married the band's Cait O'Riordan. #445 on Rolling Stones magazine's '500 Greatest Albums of All Time'. Highlights include the Sick Bed of Cuchulainn, 'I'm a Man You Don't Meet Everyday' (sung by Cait), their definitive take on the Band Played Waltzing Matilda, and the stunning 'A Pair of Brown Eyes,' presenting MacGowan's lyrics and vocals in all their 'dilapidated glory' (Costello phrasing). Six bonus rarities include 'A Pistol for Paddy Garcia', 'London Girl, and 'The Parting Glass'. Poetic opening words from Tom Waits and in-depth liner notes from David Quantick.
Tracklist:
- Sickbed of Cuchulainn, The
- Old Main Drag, The
- Wild Cats of Kilkenny
- I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day
- Pair of Brown Eyes, A
- Sally Maclennane
- Dirty Old Town
- Jesse James
- Navigator
- Billy's Bones
- Gentleman Soldier, The
- Band Played Waltzing Matilda, The
- Pistol For Paddy Garcia, A - (Bonus Track)
- London Girl - (Bonus Track)
- Rainy Night in Soho - (Bonus Track)
- Body of an American - (Bonus Track)
- Planxty Noel Hill - (Bonus Track)
- Parting Glass, The - (Bonus Track)