The Rare Oul' Stuff
J. Goss | 03/29/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album is just fantastic. I have The Snake also which has many of the same songs but this album has some extra gems on it. Everything from "up the republic" pro IRA songs, to the rock n roll style songs too.
If you like The Pogues and never heard of the Popes before do yourself a favor and pickup this CD. It will not leave your player for months.
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Get "The Snake" instead
Corky | 02/17/2008
(3 out of 5 stars)
"The only reason to get this album is if you're a hardcore fan of Shane and you want to get songs like "Danny Boy" or "Cracklin Rosie" but most of all of his good stuff is on "The Snake". Don't bother with the CD or "Crock of Gold" either it is depressing since his songs are slurred with the years of drug and alcohol abuse he is famous for. The songs are lifeless. I know his hardcore fans don't like to admit this but he was washed up on "Crock of Gold". If you don't believe how sub par his songs were to the Pogues listen to the Pogues version of "Rake at the Gates of Hell" and his version. Enough said."