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    Posted: January 10 2015 at 11:26
The Pogues vs. They Might Be Giants

The Pogues weaved a quilt of punk and Celtic folk. Using punk politics and punk attitude, they played with traditional Irish instruments.


Continuing on the nerd rock aesthetic popularized by the Feelies, They Might Be Giants created alternative art rock with odd, contradicting, comic-book inspired lyrics.
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If you don't like The Pogues, you can pogue mahone. Evil SmileTongue
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I thought the Pogues were Irish...
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The Pogues are a Celtic punk band from London, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan.
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the Pogues all the way
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They Might Be Giants rule. I never bought into the Celtic thing. Though I was a fan of Larry Bird.

TMBG get extra points for putting out some children's albums that are some of their best albums (Here Come the ABCs, Here Come the 123s, Here Comes Science, etc.   if you have young kids, please go out and get these albums ASAP.
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Points: 11415 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 10 2015 at 16:58
Originally posted by Lear'sFool Lear'sFool wrote:

If you don't like The Pogues, you can pogue mahone. Evil SmileTongue


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Pogues. No contest
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I kinda have to be in the mood for Celtic-type stuff.  (Which is not to say the Pogues aren't good.  I have a comp of theirs and bring it out every once in awhile.)  TMBG gets the nod here.

/Flogging Molly also do the Celtic thing well
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The Pogues first three albums are, as Shane MacGowan might say, fockin' loverly.
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