The Pogues: Poguevision

The Pogues: Poguevision

2006 · 46 min · ★ 8.0 · Music

Thirteen examples of The Pogues unique brand of hellraising folk, ranging from punky takes on traditional Irish songs like 'Dirty Old Town' to the Shane MacGowan penned originals which offered romanticised visions of life viewed through the bottom of a bottle.

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