Nobody in the history of music ever sounded quite as decadently downtrodden (or whiskey-drowned, -sodden) as Shane MacGowan on “Fairytale of New York,” the soppy Christmas carol the Pogues‘ first ...
“Fairytale of New York” is a drunken hymn for people with broken dreams and abandoned hopes. It is, therefore, a perfect contrast to some of the perkier perennial favourites we wheel out each ...
The Pogues are set to release a version of Fairytale of New York on vinyl, produced by Steve Lillywhite - a recording of the first time the song was performed live, a raucous debut at Glasgow’s ...
Each Christmas, Kirsty MacColl’s melodic voice rings out across the UK and beyond as the world celebrates one of the most iconic festive tunes of all time. It was back in 1987 when the British ...
Before Kirsty MacColl joined The Pogues on stage for the first live rendition of Fairytale of New York, the venue was already a special place for the musician. Now Steve Lillywhite has recovered an ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Portrait Of Kirsty MacColl & Shane MacGowan - Credit: Tim Roney/Getty Images Nobody in the history of music ever sounded quite as ...
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