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The Snake

Shane MacGowan And The Popes

1994 · Rock

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The Snake by Shane MacGowan And The Popes

The Snake is a Rock album by Shane MacGowan And The Popes, originally released in 1994. On Gatefold: 29 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1The Church of the Holy Spook3:00
  2. 2Nancy Whisky2:58
  3. 3The Song with No Name4:06
  4. 4Aisling2:58
  5. 5Roddy McCorley2:20
  6. 6Victoria4:48
  7. 7That Woman's Got Me Drinking3:25
  8. 8You're the One3:58
  9. 9A Mexican Funeral In Paris4:49
  10. 10The Rising of the Moon2:28
  11. 11The Snake with the Eyes of Garnet3:42
  12. 12Haunted4:11
  13. 13I'll Be Your Handbag3:02
  14. 14Her Father Didn't Like Me Anyway4:02
  15. 15Bring Down the Lamp3:11
  16. 16Donegal Express3:00

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Folk Rock
  • raw
  • rowdy
  • bohemian

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Standard jewel case, clear tray. The jewel case is moulded with the Warner logo.
Twelve page staple bound booklet features lyrics. The advisory warning to the front is part of the print, not a sticker.
Rear inlay printed on both sides.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Barney McKennaBANJO GUEST, TENOR BANJO TENOR BANJO
  • Berni FranceBASS, VOCALS PERFORMER , BASS, VOCALS
  • Brian RobertsonGUEST, LEAD GUITAR GUITAR LEAD GUITAR
  • Colm O'MaonlaíPERFORMER , TIN WHISTLE WHISTLE
  • Danny PopeDRUMS, PERCUSSION PERFORMER , DRUMS, PERCUSSION
  • Dick CuthellGUEST, TRUMPET TRUMPET TRUMPET, GUEST
  • Jane TuffALTO SAXOPHONE ALTO SAXOPHONE, GUEST GUEST, ALTO SAXOPHONE
  • Jem Finer5-STRING BANJO 5-STRING BANJO, GUEST BANJO
  • John SheahanFIDDLE, WHISTLE FIDDLE, WHISTLE, GUEST GUEST, FIDDLE, WHISTLE
  • Johnny DeppGUEST, GUITAR GUITAR GUITAR , GUEST
  • Kieran O'HaganGUITAR, VOCALS PERFORMER , GUITAR, VOCALS
  • Paul McGuinnessGUITAR, VOCALS PERFORMER , GUITAR, VOCALS
  • Paul TaylorGUEST, TROMBONE TROMBONE TROMBONE, GUEST
  • Rick TrevanGUEST, TENOR SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE, GUEST
  • Shane MacGowanLEAD VOCALS
  • Siobhan SheahanCELTIC HARP GUEST, CELTIC HARP GUEST, HARP
  • Spider StacyGUEST, WHISTLE WHISTLE WHISTLE, GUEST
  • Tom McManamonBANJO PERFORMER , TENOR BANJO TENOR BANJO

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