Red Roses for Me

by The Pogues

Red Roses for Me cover art

The Pogues violently upended traditional Irish folk music by injecting it with the breakneck speed and raw, chaotic energy of punk rock. Shane MacGowan's poetic, highly slurred vocal delivery navigates tales of historic tragedy, drinking, and romance over fiercely passionate, acoustic instrumentation. 'Red Roses for Me' is a deeply bittersweet, playful, and remarkably energetic foundation for the Celtic punk movement.

Genres

  • Celtic Punk
  • Celtic Rock

Tracklist

  1. Transmetropolitan
  2. The Battle of Brisbane
  3. The Auld Triangle
  4. Waxie's Dargle
  5. Boys from the County Hell
  6. Sea Shanty
  7. Dark Streets of London
  8. Streams of Whiskey
  9. Poor Paddy
  10. Dingle Regatta
  11. Greenland Whale Fisheries
  12. Down in the Ground Where the Deadmen Go
  13. Kitty
  14. The Leaving of Liverpool
  15. Muirshin Durkin
  16. Repeal of the Licensing Laws
  17. And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
  18. Whiskey You're the Devil
  19. The Wild Rover