The Pogues - The Broad Majestic Shannon

[KP5000]

beautiful song. always think of my exgf when i hear it. me & her saw shane & co. in atlanta a few years ago. was amazing. unfortunately missed a song or two when we had a drunken row. i cursed her out & she knocked my beer on the ground.

[amiridiculous]

Dunno.. but apart from the great music Shane did, a whole own class imo, his looks make him appearing kinda sympathetic. He appears to me like a pleasent person to have around. Makes it even more enjoyable to listen to those songs.

[MmeLEnfer]

@amiridiculous I agree. He just looks like a sweet guy.

[derekkeary]

BTW I know he was born in Kent...

[derekkeary]

Irish legend

[TheDuudeabidez]

The bard Macgowan at his finest.

[nonirockify]

GOD LOVE SHANE

[bristolcityifcation]

GOD BLESS THE POGUES !! HOW THE FUCK CAN YOU STILL BE ALIVE SHANE I SAW YOU IN THE 80S AND YOU LOOKED FUCKED THEN IVE SEEN YOU COUNTLESS TIMES SINCE AND EVERY TIME YOU LOOK WORSE BUT THAT VOICE IS STILL THERE !! WHO ARE THE 6 FOOLS THAT DISLIKE THIS !! ONE WORD WASTERS !! KEEP ON ROCKING SHANE WE WILL MISS YOU WHEN YOUR GONE

[SpikyMagpie]

One of my favourite songs, brilliant!

[gwcstudio]

Why does this song make me cry?

[macchambes95]

Best band ever !

[macchambes95]

the best band ever, I'm very much looking forward for the concert in Bonn next month !

[karmapeach]

People don,t understand or appreciate how talented Shane is.

A great writer and a very misunderstood Genius.

[Geheim40]

@karmapeach

The band has been around for like 100 years, and people are still going on about Shane. He is not misunderstood, that was like 15 years ago. Today, he is known as one of the great Irish poets. One of the greats among Keats, Joyce and the rest of them. So please stop and enjoy the poet instead.

[65maddad]

awesome stuff

[usbombshell]

Chills.Every time.

[admontigny]

I am going for the whiskey on sunday,tears on my cheeks monday morning!!!

[hanshotfirst1138]

The Bard of punk in his prime. Brilliant stuff.

[starstruckstarfuck]

vocals from him are sub par.

[ThePetrohaulic]

@starstruckstarfuck --His vocals are always subpar...nonetheless, his style, drunken as it is, is fitting.

[theghostofchristmasp]

@ThePetrohaulic A typo? You meant 'sulphur' of course. New keyboard required, my friend. ;)

[VivaLaMeer]

beautiful teeth.



[rockst4rFTW]

@VivaLaMeer fuck off n get a life

[Apelock]

I never knew Crocodile Dundee was with the Pogues!

[grandma835]

@Apelock : really?

[Dudeabidezz]

The Bard in his sublime prime.

[valzer84]

5 dislikes are you fucking kidding me?

[metajockey]

fucging kenius

[1976steviebhoy]

Take my hand & dry your tears babe

what a toon

folk on

[biffobhoy1]

legend . ghod.

[ramonthe3rd]

Its my favourite song of alltime. The situation he describes in the song is bound to appeat in all our lives someday

[79skahead]

i was at this concert it was out off this it was great like begin at a punk gig he also played in belfast on new years eve 1985 they started at 12 midnight and played half the night and the only concert that came anywhere near was the specials at christmas but then i waited 30 years to see them

[willruddock]

If I ever have kids, this is how I'm going to sing them their lullabies. Like how Shane sings.

[apamburn]

@willruddock your children will be epic.

[whatsupfamousface]

I so wish I coulda gotta piecea Shane when he was young n' in his prime ;-)

[kelticuss1]

I want it played at my funeral.! He wrote it for Tommy Makem originaly.

[TheMothslayer]

One of my favorite Pogues songs. Thanks for sharing!

[PATRICKCOLEMANFEENEY]

wahey

thats me witrh all that hair

at 0:04 on the right hand side

them were the days

[Patricklucey5]

goodstuff

[JAKKASSOFCA]

Shane Macgowan is a fucking legend and a hero too bad hes always fucking drunk when he performs.

[whatsupfamousface]

LOVE it when Shane sings to me.... even if he is calling me "broad"... O_O

**HEAVENLY**

[Angus955]

The Pogues with Shane- the best forever and ever and ever.

[francoamerican99]

to the people below me:

Shane Macgowan And Nick Cave

[wretched75]

There are only 2 men who can make me cry: Shane MacGowan and Mike Tyson

[deluxe937]

i'm not sure what that means... but, awesome

[Sandrine71]

There are only 2 men who can make me cry, Shane MacGowan and Bob Dylan.

[fandoki]

You make me cry Sandrine

[ashfly]

ahh shane

bless!!!!!!

[noarkore]

the pogues!! de la bonne zik!vive l irlande

[MichaelGBaskerville]

One of my favorite's, I've only heard him live twice, in '94 with The Popes and then in Dec '02 I think it was, in The Point with The Pogues (the re-union), correct me if I'm wrong. Walked down the street to the place behind the late, great, Ronnie Drew RIP

[rocdon]

GOD SAVE SHANE

[thepumpdontwork]

@rocdon SHANE SAVE GOD

[ramblingbloke]

This was 17 march 1988, not 1987. I own the DVD, it's brilliant, go buy it! There is a documentation from the same period of time on there called "Completely Pogued" with great interviews and footage...worth buying!

[Paddyeahh]

My favourite. So beautiful. I love Pogues.

[madmucker1]

Enjoy him while we have him.A poet in the great Irish tradition.

[otherguy5]

One of my favorites.

Thanks.

[pmcgrath1991]

yea, i have the dvd, a great concert ;)

love this song so much, one of my favourites, altho it hard 2 decide a favourite pogues song....

[Psychickay]

Magic....

[Sandrine71]

An incredible voice on an attractive melody..a treasure.

[keithymush]

anyone know where this concert was?

[yalla6]

purtroppo sta troppo ubriaco...

[JTpoguemahone]

Non troppo ancora

[willembrock]

grandissimi!!!!!!!

shane rocks

[iv3shf]

i did, and believe me i miss those times!!!

[ScottInVa1760]

Fine work, Shane and gents!! Love the Pogues; wish I'd followed them in the '80s!

[prolo67]

shane is god

[princemojorising]

True Irish legend....Oh and anyone that tries to respond to this by saying "Well..uhm...sss..he was born in england" FUCK YOURSELF!

[Swagman8]

you like the pogues and the doors, fuck yeah! my two favorite bands

[gipsylad]

Raise a glass to tha London Irish!!!

[Maksimfan]

@princemojorising it doesn't matter where ya born it's where ya heart is that matters

[andorhead]

it's my favourite pogues song!

[h60562]

i love the pogues , u can all fuck of

[cirvine1234]

there are actually two 'f's in off!

[SaoirseGoDeo07]

Shane u wer amazin on in belfast!!!! Shane for pope!

[marwoo007]

your the best shane keep on going

[troyellazanessa1]

i'm sorry to say this but pepole say that shane will die in 3 months lets hope he dos'nt fall from grace with god like one of his songs ur a legend shane never forget that u will live on no matter what

[celticdragon91]

troyellazanessa1 5 months later still living? did he die 2 months ago? eh na... can tell ur not shanes doctor. why do people always talk about his health? people have been saying for years hes gonna die soon and no fuck all about how much he really drinks a day. shanes a legend!

[grungerkj]

if and when Shane dies (god forbid) he will be running the pub in heaven, and there won't be any last orders!

[bertjeofhenk]

There's a pub in heaven? Wow, almost can't wait :P Me dad always said 'In heaven there is no beer, that's why we drink it here.'

[kdance11]

i like that bit. where did yer dad get it?

[MrRoebert]

if there is a heaven and a pub there, then surely shane will be the one to run it :)

[apamburn]

@MrRoebert I dont know about a pub, but I bet there will be a great seafood place. When Jesus came back and visited his homies in J-town (Jeruslem for the uninitiated) he went straight for some grilled fish and bread. I'll probably open a macdonalds franchise if someone else hasnt beat me to it ;)

[kdance11]

hes clearly fafllen already... if he ever was

[180guy]

Enjoy the 09 'US Tour you guys, love from Waterford, Ireland, a stone's throw from Shane McGowan's birthplace.

We look forward to the annual Pogues Christmas Tour here every year.

Slanté.

[Swampier]

God love you, Shane! Thanks for the upcoming 2009 US tour. You're more than a legend. You are me.

[HotSummerof1976]

Classic from the bard McGowan..

[lonewolfvaldez]

Shane Macgowan performs... He's got the soul... though I'm not irish, I really love this band... May God bless The Pogues!!! Cheers!

[RevDrDark]

You're damn right irishguitarist91

[RevDrDark]

I am drunk arf me arse.

It's an Irish thing ya nah kin canny

[irishguitarist91]

Pogues are the best. That's not an opinion. that's a fact. Every Pogues song is good, every single one is as good as the next. Bands like Led Zeppelin and Rolling Stones, etc. only have certain good songs. Every Pogues song is good though.

[connaught2008]

phil is a legend, he got sooo much rhythm

[tellytuber]

A great, great band which takes you places other bands cannot reach. Love the Pouges.

[mickeyreal]

'Heard the men callin from the fair at shinrone, their hearts in Tipperary wherever they roam'....What a song...what a place...simply the best !!!!

[jars2000]

And Still People Say That Booze Gets You Nowhere!

[vojkansq]

o yeah !

[IsMiseSionainn]

good song wif my name

=]

[pgwhitey14]

a great song by a greater band. here's to shane and the pogues

[gilessibbald]

Ah mate, this is as close to perfection as you can fucking get.

[JohnnyCashIsGod]

if you don't want to fuck Spider you are a fuckin dyke. end of story.

[Peek4pony]

Yeah man, the Lyrics are for real..more meaningfull than Dylan if you ask me..

[tbonenail]

The last time I saw you was down at the greeks

There was whiskey on sunday and tears on our cheeks

You sang me a song as pure as the breeze

Blowing up the road to glenaveigh

I sat for a while at the cross at finnoe

Where young lovers would meet when the flowers were in bloom

Heard the men coming home from the fair at shinrone

Their hearts in tipperary wherever they go

[tessym]

class

[namalur]

my absolute favourite song of a legendary band.

[ebone9]

I get the chills

"So I walked as day was dawning

Where small birds sang and leaves were falling

Where we once watched the row boats landing

By the broad majestic Shannon "

[hotprincess2468]

r u so perfect grannie might be missing a few teeth you seem to be missing a few brain cells sarci git he can replace them what u gonna do

[brantryboy25]

this song is a master piece!amen

[tomcatvmp]

pure poetry shut up all of u and listen

[listenheredc]

going to see them in DC in march! cant facking wait.

[BobNicholas1]

I think you're an idiot Grainne.

[Grainne01]

I'm sorry if I came across as an idiot and I take back what I said

[Grainne01]

love this song

i think that the lead singer is missing some teeth...

[sailormoonmustgo]

yeah, but i'm rich.

smac

[NancyWhiskeyNo1]

Ah come on it could be feckin worse..Shane could look like one of the westlife lads...

I sure know who id rather look at

[kamull61]

This song makes me cry, Bono could never to that with a song. The Pogues songs have real guts and

emotion. So 1,2,3,14 that Bono.

[Chiangen]

Fuck the teeth,..sure he can eat anyway..at leat he can drink..one of the greatest ever..Shane..forever

[dingopinguino]

THE FOLK BONO

[dragyourhalo]

fuck bono

[ScottInVa1760]

I wish I'd been a fan of Irish songs back in the '80s and '90s. These guys are GREAT!!!

[billydai]

one of the best folk writers still goin!

[bravzi]

A true Irish Bard. Poetry at its fecking best.

[ScottInVa1760]

Amen to that!!!

[ramonthe3rd]

best song ever -(and octopus garden)

[ramonthe3rd]

the mext time ill see you will be down at the greeks with wiskey on sunday and tears in you cheeks...

[vandy87peeko]

somehow when your bleezin his singins ace, but when sober its shite.

[colincoby]

there's no pain, there's no more sorrow...

[crimsonwhite1]

brillant, thnx for posting.

[ronaldoscores]

the pogues at their best are untouchable. shane's lyrics are poetry, and when he's just coherent enough to sing them, what a show you are in for.

[BrokenSpot]

Gosh, it's just... Awesome.

[vikkko]

saw him last week, he were tipsy mates, "just a little bit"

[NancyWhiskeyNo1]

God bless the Pogues

[hdmk5]

If ever a band supported a singer, its teh POQUES!!!!!

[raouldukeofprunes]

Who are teh Poques?

[NancyWhiskeyNo1]

the best fecking band in the world is what they are :)

[raouldukeofprunes]

Really? I thought that was The Pogues. I'll have to check out this teh Poques band...

[NancyWhiskeyNo1]

how sarcastic we are over someones mere spelling mistake..christmas fecking spirit eh

[raouldukeofprunes]

Just imagine him saying 'Poques' instead of 'Pogues'.

[SinoYank]

Raoul is in a bad mood because he's gone for so long without a good "poque."

[ShastaOrange]

If anyone wants to see this full concert, check my profile. Mine is the better quality version that I capped from a Japanese laserdisc. This is the Euro VHS version (you can tell by the overscan on the bottom of the picture).

No offense to you, of course, niceandeasy (and thanks for posting this video). I'd have probably gone with the cheaper VHS copy, myself, if I didn't live in North America (NTSC land, where our VCRs are incompatible your PAL standards).

[Meritous]

Shane's liver lives on!... somehow.

[dublinboyo]

I'm seeingthem on October 19th in LA at the Wiltern and I'm fookin happy!

[MattHatter]

Lucky dog you...I unfortunately missed it.

[jennywren2]

Thanks for posting this...love all Shanes stuff but this is my all time favourite