Rum Sodomy & the Lash

I do not have any deep thoughts. It’s simply not for me.

One of my favorite Albums - my brother took me to a Chieftains concert when I was a wee lad and I loved it, years later heard this album and it brought me instant joy 5/5 #musicsky #albumsky

Raw and emotional. And drunk. Really, really drunk.

Is it St. Patrick’s Day already?

I am never annoyed to listen to The Pogues, but I don’t know that they’re a band I ever actively seek out (except maybe in mid-March). I listened to this 3-4 times and found it incredibly compelling. I’m not sure if an Irish band making anti-English music is more punk or folk, really. Either way, I like this version.

“A Pair Of Brown Eyes” stood out to me every listen

3.5/5. I’ve always been aware of some of the more modern Celtic punk/folk bands like Flogging Molly, and listening to this album you can definitely tell it influenced many of those groups. Theres a Lot of little instrumental flourishes I like on this album, like the snare on “the gentleman soldier” being made to sound like a gunshot or the horns on the closer “the band played waltzing Matilda.” This one was a pleasant discovery for me.

I liked it when I was listening to it but then the rest of the day I found it really hard to remember what I had listened to. I had been in between a 3 and 4 for this and that made my decision.

I luv me lucky charms

Diese Musik ist wie ein frischer Wind vom Atlantik – ehrlich, handgemacht und voller Lebensfreude. Die Melodien sind eingängig, die Texte authentisch, und man spürt in jedem Ton die irische Seele. Ob fröhlicher Folk, gefühlvolle Balladen oder mitreißende Rhythmen – hier wird Musik gemacht, die direkt ins Herz geht und gleichzeitig die Mundwinkel nach oben zieht fuck the dirty old town 😉

The volume varies so much from song to song. Some ok some are unbearable.

I had no idea Celtic punk was even a thing. However, it’s not really my cup of tea

Oh I 100% see the flogging molly comparison. I almost dismissed it based on band/cover, but what a grand irish time! My head was bopping. 5* for it being different and fresh.
Highlights: the sick bed

The best Pogues record, improving the sound and song mix from their first, though retaining their raw edge, and featuring some extraordinary songs from McGowan. Sick Bed, Sally Mac, Old Main Drag, I’m a Man You Don’t Meet, and most of all, Pair of Brown Eyes, are enduring marvels. Phenomenal record.

Reconvertir el folk irlandés a algo moderno y agradable, disfrutar de estas canciones que suenan a piratas y borrachos no tiene precio. Me guardo "A Pair of Brown Eyes" y "Dirty Old Town".

The Good: We get to have some rum!
The Bad: We’re not certain about the sodomy…
The Ugly: Fuck the lash!

What a gem of an album for those who’ve never heard it before and who actually like folksy-punky-bluesy stuff.

Plenty of comments referencing the fact that this is best listened to whilest under the influence of a pint or many, and I will agree that a pint or many does make the album more of an experience, however, that doesn’t mean it is the only way to have the experience.

So, here’s to me cracking open another can or beer, while I pretend to join in on a merry sing-a-long in a pub I wish I was at…

4 1/2* upgraded for posterity!

Not quite as good as If I Should Fall From Grace (lacks the variation in genres), but I really enjoyed this today.

So first listen I was hating everything and everyone to the point where I was going to give this one star. Living in Northern Ireland this would have been borderline treasonous lol. I gave it another go later on in much better form and bloody loved it, a proper fun listen.

Top Track - Wild Cats of Kilkenny

A'ight this made me crack a wee smile. Good entertainment and you don’t have to overthink it.

I hate this entire style of music and when I hear it I can still smell the drunk, 40-year old skinheads who tried to tell me how great it was when I was in high school.

For a person raised to dance the reel and jig, this is heart music. Pour us another round and sing us another tale!

Great band, great album.