The Pogues - Thousands are sailing

Etrurian

I must say that I love this song.
I am a great fan of irish folk music (and celtic one) although I can say I am one rare example here in italy; however this song is strange, so rich of history, of emotions, of Irish style..
Do you know or like this song?

Of course sorry for my english, I am trying to improve it talking with you too

A Dub in Glasgo

The Pogues were hard to pigeon hole and this song is a perfect example of how well they achieved the cross of over to Irish folk. Excellent song and lyrics.

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/p/pogues/109739.html

Blub2k4

"If I should fall from Grace with God" was a very good album in general, had all styles of music on it, as far as I know this song was written by Phil Chevron.
Personally my favourite on the album was Fiesta, was a very unusual song and was great fun.

I was at a gig in London last w/end and saw a fantastic band called WarbleFly. Anyone ever heard of them? They're electric folk, very very much like the Pogues. Its much more of fast rockier pogues than the ballads. Keep your eye out. They're amazing!!!

Etrurian

Papa Smut wrote:

I was at a gig in London last w/end and saw a fantastic band called WarbleFly. Anyone ever heard of them? They're electric folk, very very much like the Pogues. Its much more of fast rockier pogues than the ballads. Keep your eye out. They're amazing!!!

Thank you for the suggestion. I must look around for them.. in Italy is very difficult.

Hiya, found their homepage

http://www.warblefly.co.uk/

They really are that good and they ship all over the world.
Hope this is useful.
B

Bottle_of_Smoke

my dad used to play a pogues best of in the car all the time and Thousands are Sailing was my favorite song, then i went to one of their gigs and now my favorite band/

You're right Phil the guitarist wrote it