The Very Best Of...
by
The Pogues
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compilation
First released:
Mar 2 2001

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Release dates:
  • Mar 2 2001 in United Kingdom

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Irish, Irish Folk. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Perfect mix of punk and Irish folk...
The Pogues are one hell of a band. No other Irish folk band that I've heard can actually play as well as these guys. Shane's drunken voice makes you feel like you're in the old green country.

The punk elements on this cd are awesome too. I recommend it to anyone who likes who likes punk such as the Pistols...I've heard Rotten and MacGowan are friends and used to hang out together when they were in the 70's London punk scene.

This cd represents the Pogues very well- it has a great mixture of th…
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2 stars Could have been better
I think they could have done a better job of picking "Best Of" songs. As much as this costs, do yourself a favor, spend a little more and just buy "Rum Sodomy & the Lash", and "If I Should Fall From Grace with God". I think you'll be much happier, especially if you are new to the Pogues.
Written by Andrew E. Miller

Track listing Edit

  • CD

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    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Dirty Old Town
    3:46
    2
    The Irish Rover
    3:39
    3
    Sally McLennane
    2:44
    4
    Fiesta
    4:12
    5
    A Pair of Brown Eyes
    3:42
    6
    Fairytale of New York
    4:34
    7
    The Body of an American
    4:49
    8
    Streams of Whisky
    2:32
    9
    The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn
    2:59
    10
    If I Should Fall From Grace With God
    2:21
    11
    Misty Morning, Albert Bridge
    3:02
    12
    Rain Street
    4:02
    13
    White City
    2:31
    14
    A Rainy Night in Soho
    4:45
    15
    London Girl
    3:15
    16
    Boys From the County Hell
    2:55
    17
    The Sunnyside of the Street
    2:44
    18
    Summer in Siam
    4:07
    19
    Hells Ditch
    3:04
    20
    The Old Main Drag
    3:18
    21
    The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
    8:09

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