Pogues * Red Roses for Me (180 Gram Vinyl, Reissue) - New Vinyl 2024-04-05 elegant and sometimes witty music

elegant and sometimes witty music by this 20th century French master

Dragged Down By the Weight of Existence

Chilli Roast Waltz

Billy Strings

Pogues * Red Roses for Me (180 Gram Vinyl, Reissue) - New Vinyl 2024-04-05 elegant and sometimes witty musicWhat set the Pogues apart from any number of other energetic Irish traditional bands was the sheer physical force of their performances, the punky swagger of their personalities, and Shane MacGowan's considerable gifts as a songwriter. Unfortunately, none of these qualities comes through very clearly on their first album, Red Roses for Me. While the Pogues are in good form here, the production (by Stan Brennan) is thin and lacks the body or nuance to