The Pogues Remastered by Rhino

The Pogues' music combined the youthful spirit of punk with ancient Celtic melodies to create a sublime racket that's been described as the Sex Pistols setting fire to The Chieftains. That's according to the Rhino Records press release. eCard

All five of The Pogues’ first studio albums have been remastered into expanded versions and are available today...
Red Roses For Me
Rum, Sodomy & The Lash (produced by Elvis Costello)
If I Should Fall From Grace With God (produced by Steve Lillywhite)
Peace & Love (produced by Steve Lillywhite)
Hell's Ditch (produced by Joe Strummer)

Red Roses For Me...This 1984 release debuted The Pogues' forceful, poetic, and darkly romantic sound. Features "Transmetropolitan," "Streams Of Whiskey," and "Down In The Ground."

Six rare bonus tracks include essential Pogues versions of "Muirshin Durkin" and the classic Dubliners foot-stomper "The Wild Rover."

An expanded booklet contains complete lyrics, intro essay by filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, and liner notes by Gavin Martin.




One of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, 1985's 'Rum, Sodomy & The Lash' was produced by Elvis Costello and features "I'm A Man You Don't Meet Every Day" and "A Pair Of Brown Eyes."

Six rare bonus tracks include "A Pistol For Paddy Garcia," "London Girl," and "The Parting Glass."

An expanded booklet contains poetic opening words by Tom Waits and liner notes by David Quantick. Listen!





'If I Should Fall From Grace With God'...The Pogues' Steve Lillywhite-produced 1988 masterpiece was their first album to enter the Billboard chart.
Features the signature tracks "Fairytale Of New York" and "Bottle Of Smoke."
Six rare bonus tracks include the traditionals "Mountain Dew" and "South Australia" and Shane MacGowan's "Shanne Bradley."
An expanded booklet contains opening recollections by Steve Earle and liner notes by Gavin Martin.



1989's Steve Lillywhite-produced 'Peace & Love' marked the other band members' coming to the musical fore. Features the standouts "Gridlock," "White City," and the band's first CD single, "Misty Morning, Albert Bridge."
Six rare bonus tracks include the single "Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah," the traditional "Star Of The County Down," and a cover of the Stones' "Honky Tonk Women."
An expanded booklet contains an essay by Patrick McCabe and liner notes by David Quantick.





Released in 1990, 'Hell's Ditch' was produced by Joe Strummer, whose politicized rock was a longstanding influence on The Pogues.

Features the modern rock hit "The Sunnyside Of The Street."

Six rare bonus tracks include "Whiskey In The Jar," "Curse Of Love," and "Rainy Night In SoHo."

An expanded booklet contains an introductory essay by Tom Waits and liner notes by Gavin Martin.

The Pogues catalog is available in Cybers Music Store


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