The Pogues have introduced a Fortieth anniversary expanded reissue of their seminal 1985 album Rum Sodomy & the Lash.
Arriving October twenty fourth by way of Rhino, the brand new 2-CD and 2-LP vinyl editions home the unique album, bonus materials together with B-sides, the Poguetry in Movement EP, a BBC session, and different reside cuts/tough mixes. Among the many beforehand unreleased materials are reside recordings of “A Pair ofr Brown Eyes” and “Sally MacLennane” from Glasgow Barrowland in December 1987, and a tough mixture of the band’s model of The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Do You Imagine in Magic?” — a Poguetry in Movement outtake.
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Produced by Elvis Costello, Rum Sodomy & the Lash is commonly thought-about The Pogues’ masterpiece and one of many best Celtic rock/punk albums of all-time. Costello was initially introduced in simply to supply the singles, however prolonged his keep to supply the remainder of the album.
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“I noticed my process was to seize them of their dilapidated glory earlier than some extra skilled producer fucked them up,” Costello recalled on the time, by way of Rhino’s press launch.
The reissue announcement comes precisely one month earlier than The Pogues’ launch their first North American tour in 13 years, with dates kicking off September fifth in Washington D.C. The trek will see founding members James Fearnley, Jem Finer, and Spider Stacy performing with visitor vocalists, following the passing of Shane MacGowan in 2023. Get tickets right here.
Pre-order the reissue of Rum Sodomy & the Lash by way of HMV. See the whole tracklist and product photographs under.
Aspect Two
01. Soiled Previous City
02. Jesse James
03. Navigator
04. Billy’s Bones
05. The Gentleman Soldier
06. And The Band Performed Waltzing Matilda
Aspect Three
01. The Parting Glass (B-Aspect)
02. A Pistol For Paddy Garcia (B-Aspect)
03. London Woman
04. A Wet Night time In Soho
05. The Physique Of An American
06. Planxty Noel Hill
Aspect 4
01. Wild Cats Of Kilkenny
02. Billy’s Bones
03. The Previous Predominant Drag
04. Soiled Previous City
05. A Pair Of Brown Eyes (Dwell at Glasgow Barrowland)
06. Sally MacLennane (Dwell at Glasgow Barrowland)
07. Do You Imagine in Magic (Tough Combine)