The Pogues - Lorca's Novena

[Isismusicnow]

Federico Garcia Lorca. Poet, communist and a faggot. Shane's tribute. Wonderful

[Morthund]

this made me look up the poor bastard that this song was written about, Lorca

seems some nationalist fascist cunts did what they did best back in the Spanish Civil War, and had the well regarded and loved poet dragged out of his home and shot for his art-

which the fascists found subversive, a censoring of life and expression

which went the way these things usually go, namely, they didn't end up censoring shit because 50 years later Irish are writing songs about it

ha ha fascists suck

[thatstuffguy]

this has to be the only song that I like from this band

[madder66mortem]

Interesting lyrics. Nice music.

[Mikelebelier]

The years went by and then the killers came

And took the men and marched them up the hill of pain

And Lorca the faggot poet they left till last

Blew his brains out with a pistol up his arse

[epsteinsmutha1]

Martin: They've sent me to kill you, but I'm not going to do it. Either I've a newfound respect for human life or I'm in love with your daughter.

Grocer: Either he's found a new respect for human life or he's in love with that guy's daughter.

BOUDREAU'S COMING FOR YA, BLANK!

[TheCornCobbers]

Let The Music Play ... Great jam for a peacock Bass

[ak253509]

You must of done some naughty shit there Bart!

[MegaYankeefan1234]

great great song!

[wizinfinite]

makes me wana play assassin's creed more than ever!

[SenglardeCollserola]

Ignacio Sánchez Mejías, torero, fullfighter.

[glebster3]

dumb ..... fuckin ....... luck....

[roisinben]

where in the hell is the 'love' button for this?

[rattrap3]

"Dumb... fuckin'....luck."

[titocaroli]

better irish singer and songwriterr, far away from Bono...

[strainmeister]

Franco actually ordered Lorca (a gay poet and writer) to be shot up the arse and it was carried out....

[Tommyfazz]

@strainmeister Well informed of just one of many atrocities during the Spanish Civil War.

[theman1819]

@strainmeister no shit a lot of his songs are about stories in the past, look up Roddy McCorley by the pogues sweet song

[NolanBryanLynch]

@theman1819 The Popes play that one, actually, and that's a traditional.

[theman1819]

@NolanBryanLynch yeah i knew that, i shouldnt of said his songs but songs he sings always have meaning

[NolanBryanLynch]

@theman1819 Right on. Good old Shane!

[Cigarcynic]

Great song! I like Federico Garcia Lorca too.

[maitiuoRaghallaigh]

Shane MacGowan

real poet

up there with the best song writers of all time

Another great writer that Ireland has produced

we can be as proud of him as any of our other Nobel laureates

[wgilroy]

The terrible,cold,cruel part isWall Street.Rivers of gold flow there from all over the earth,anddeathcomeswithit.Ther­e, as nowhere else, you feel a total absence of the spirit: herds of men who cannot count past three, herds more who can not get past six, scorn for pure scienceanddemoniacal respect for the present.Andtheterriblethingist­hatthecrowdthatfillsthestreetb­elievesthat the world will always be the same and that it is their duty to keep that huge machine running,dayandnight,forever.~L­orca

[MrBushytop]

The best songwriter of all time in my opinion.

[ZogSoldier]

Hells Ditch is arguably The Pogues' best album. This song is just incredible.

[m14slamfire]

Reminds me of that metal band S.O.D. cool

[Eirelav111]

This song is so hypnotic. I love it, I've listened to is so many times and I never fuckin' get tired of it!

[Evthedrunk]

bestb tribute to a gay comunist poet out there

[Thx1138d]

This is about the murder of a poet in the Spanish Civil War by the nationalist forces.

[982Munchie]

Great and perfect for Grosse Pointe Blank! Does anyone know the song used for the very short bit where Martin (John Cusack) pours out the booze over the gravestone of his father? It's a very short piece and I cannot find any reference to it anywhere.

[theman1819]

@982Munchie how does it go?

[982Munchie]

@theman1819 I think it is some variation of "Gotta Find A Way Outta Here"

[epsteinsmutha1]

"You must've done some naughty shit there, Bart!"

[wsucouga]

LOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

[weczq4]

...and produced by Joe Strummer. Brilliant.

[griddidy]

Shane MacGowan a great songwriter,Shaneo Shaneo

[organasised]

Such a tune. Bass and drums are menacing as hell.

[nerohardy222]

the whole songs swoon'n the dead poet its brilliant,Its sad its true

[Paddyeahh]

Fuckin' awesome. <3

[AMIIZix]

epic <3

[rau397]

Totally agree.

It's a kind of music you don't get anywhere else...

[evgad87]

i still cant figure out why so many people dump on "hells ditch". It's such a great album! Sure not as good as the first 3 but brilliant nonetheless. love the eastern influences and shane's lyrics. The only Pogues albums I dislike are Peace & Love and the two awful ones they did without Shane.

[eerawb]

im gonna say this...

i love this album second only rum sodomy and the lash.....

the two without shane are good..for what they are they have some classic songs.

Its the same argument as my other favorite band...the misfits.

Without Glen Danzig it isnt as powerful..

but its better than a lot of the shite people call music.

[matsaruba123]

well lorcaaa the faggot poet

[durruti1936]

Federico García Lorca RIP

Murdered by fascist scum.

[AlbanianWolf]

OMG, i have been looking for this song ever since I heard it in the movie Grosse Point Blank!

[Kerub88]

Hell yeah. Me too. I looking for this song about 10 year.

THAAAAAAAAANKS!!!!

[AlbanianWolf]

It's an awesome song, I couldn't get it out of my head after I saw Grosse Point Blank!

[domirae]

@AlbanianWolf YES, im watching it right now and i waited til it went off to read the credits cuz its not on the soundtrack. I always thought it was The Clash...basically i know how u feel lol

[cochranexyz]

Oh this is such a good song!

[roryrug]

Maith an fear Shane!

[melotird]

mother of all the joys,

 mother of all the sorrows,

[2smoke5]

intercede with him tonight

for all of our tomorrows

[veronicadredd22]

love this song in the movie grose point blank

[teufeldritch]

*lays a red rose at the feet of Garcia statue*

[mw383]

made me a Pogues fan. nothing comes close

[Swampier]

Mother of all joys,

Mother of all sorrows

Intercede for me one day

[vojkansq]

blow his brain out with the pistol up in his ass

[keepingfaith2007]

wonderful

[dand120]

Great song!