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BBC Sessions 1984-85

The Pogues

2020 · Rock, Folk, World, & Country

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BBC Sessions 1984-85 by The Pogues

BBC Sessions 1984-85 is a Rock album by The Pogues, originally released in 2020. On Gatefold: 2 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Streams Of Whiskey2:30
  2. A2Greenland Whale Fisheries2:36
  3. A3Boys From The County Hell2:56
  4. A4The Auld Triangle3:50
  5. A5Dingle Regatta2:35
  6. A6Poor Paddy On The Railway2:58
  7. A7Boys From The County Hell2:48
  8. A8Connemara Let’s Go! (AKA Down In The Ground Where The Dead Men Go)2:52

Side B

  1. B1Whiskey You’re The Devil2:18
  2. B2Navigator4:23
  3. B3Sally MacLennane2:53
  4. B4Danny Boy3:25
  5. B5Wild Cats Of Kilkenny2:42
  6. B6Billy’s Bones2:00
  7. B7The Old Main Drag3:16
  8. B8Dirty Old Town3:39

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Folk Rock
  • raw
  • rowdy
  • punky

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Record Store Day 2020 exclusive release (in advance of wider release of 23-track CD version), limited to 5,000.
Tracks A4, A6, A7, B3, B4 previously released on Just Look Them Straight In The Eye And Say... Poguemahone!! - The Pogues Box Set.
In runout string the last 2 characters (1I) are mirrored, can be read as I∧.
Length of track A4 is not listed on labels but has been added here based on previous release.
Tracks A1-A4 recorded 10th April 1984, produced by Mark Radeliffe, engineered by Ted de Bono, broadcast 17th April 1984 on The John Peel Show.
Tracks A5-8 recorded 21st June 1984, produced by Martyn Hayles (engineer unknown), broadcast 9th July 1984 on The David 'Kid' Jensen Show
Tracks B1-B4 reorded 4th December 1984, produced by Mark Radcliffe, engineered by Mike Robinson, broadcast 12th December 1984 on The John Peel Show
Tracks B5-B8 recorded 3rd July 1985, produced by Barry Andrews, Engineered by Martyn Parker, broadcast 11th July 1985 on The Janice Long Show.

Credits

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Performers

  • Andrew RankenDRUMS PERFORMER , DRUMS, BACKING VOCALS
  • Cait O'RiordanPERFORMER , BASS BASS
  • James FearnleyACCORDION PERFORMER , ACCORDION
  • Jem FinerBANJO PERFORMER , BANJO, VOCALS GUITAR
  • Shane MacGowanPERFORMER , LEAD VOCALS, GUITAR VOCALS
  • Spider StacyPERFORMER , TIN WHISTLE TIN WHISTLE
  • Darryl HuntBASS
  • Henry BenaghFIDDLE
  • Philip ChevronGUITAR, MANDOLIN PERFORMER , GUITAR
  • Pogue Mahone

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