The Snake

Shane MacGowan & The Popes - The Snake

The Snake
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Artist: Shane MacGowan & The Popes
Edition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 2000-05-09
Music Label: Import [Generic]
Soundtracks:
  1. Church Of The Holy Spook
  2. Nancy Whiskey
  3. Song With No Name
  4. Aisling
  5. Roddy Mccorley
  6. Victoria
  7. That Woman's Got Me Drink
  8. You're The One
  9. Mexican Funeral In Paris
  10. Rising Of The Moon
  11. Snake With Eyes Of Garnet
  12. Haunted
  13. I'll Be Your Handbag
  14. Her Father Didn't Like Me
  15. Bring Down The Lamp
  16. Donegal Express

Free Music Notes for The Snake

Free Music Review: A LOST CLASSIC
Hit: 5 Stars

This may be the last great rock album the world ever sees.

Now, I'm perfectly aware of the hyperbole in a statement like that. But this album comes at a point in Macgowan's career where he's got a tremendous amount of experience behind him, but he's also aware of himself - and the plight of the aging rock artist - to wonder where he's going. Someone once eulogized Kurt Cobain with a statement along the lines of, "He had the desperation, not the courage, to be himself and speak his mind." A quote that also fits Macgowan.

The album combines Shane's love and vast knowledge of Irish songforms and melody with a big rock sound. The Popes realize Macgowan's compositions with such zeal, enthusiasm and intensity, even the most ardent Pogues fan will quickly accede that these are songs that Shane would have to perform outside the band.

Highlights include the opening stomper "Church of the Holy Ghost", the beleagured druggy, drunken imagery of "I'll Be Your Handbag", the puzzling and heartbreaking "the Song With No Name" and the gorgeous duet with Sinead O'Connor "Haunted". (Try to find the version of this album that also includes the duet with Marie Brennan "You're The One".)

Yes, there are some songs that meander and seem aimless and/or miss the mark. That's always going to be the case with anything macgowan is part of. it's also a great deal of his appeal.

Why this is not available as a US release just proves the sorry state of the record industry. No, this will never be a quadruple platinum effort that gets played to death of FM radio - but considering what passes as rock music these days, that's a high recommendation.

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UK reissue of the former Pogues vocalist/ leader's 1995 solo debut, deleted in the U.S. 16 tracks, including the singles 'You're The One' & 'Haunted' (a duet with Sinead O'Connor), plus a duet with Maire Brennan of Clannad that was featured in the 1995 romantic comedy 'Circle Of Friends', which co-starred Minnie Driver & Chris O'Donnell. Standard jewelcase.

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