I don’t know enough about Puddles the clown to have an opinion of him, but this is a pretty delightful performance of “A Man You Don’t Meet Every Day” with THE actual Cait O’Riordan.
https://fb.watch/oQBALSjS81/?mibextid=cr9u03
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Saturday, 9 December 2023 21:33 (four months ago) link
every time I see a Puddles video I'm kind of blown away, that guy has a great voice and good schtick
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Saturday, 9 December 2023 21:39 (four months ago) link
(xxpost) if you ever wanted to see Martin O'Malley (yes that one) sing a Pogues song you can see it here
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Saturday, 9 December 2023 21:53 (four months ago) link
RS Album Guide
https://i.imgur.com/gd095xW.png
― omar little, Saturday, 9 December 2023 22:56 (four months ago) link
lol @ Waiting for Herb one-star. before I knew anything about The Pogues I wanted to get one of their albums because I'd heard good things about them and that album was the only one of theirs on the rack, and rather than do research, I picked it up, and was very confused by what I was hearing. didn't even realize it was a Shane-less album at the time.
suspect it'd be easier to like if it's not your first foray into Pogue-dom and you can hear it in context but never got through the first listen
― STUPID CRAP FACE (Neanderthal), Saturday, 9 December 2023 23:05 (four months ago) link
Tuesday Morning is a really good song. The rest of the album I don't remember! I don't remember hating it though. It was better than the next one.
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Saturday, 9 December 2023 23:34 (four months ago) link
weirdly it was produced by Michael Brook (of Eno/Lanois and Edge's 'infinite guitar' fame)
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Sunday, 10 December 2023 00:41 (four months ago) link
J.D.C. = J.D. Considine?
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 10 December 2023 01:05 (four months ago) link
i'm amazed there isn't more chat about the funeral. it was literally the craziest thing ever.
― stirmonster, Sunday, 10 December 2023 01:16 (four months ago) link
i can't find the whole thing online but it was cool to see Nick Cave do Rainy Night and Hansard do Fairytale. Lots of love in there. Was the terribly old man in the front pew McGowan's father? Also, was the casket in a wicker basket?
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Sunday, 10 December 2023 01:25 (four months ago) link
yes and yes. his father seemed to be emotionally in turmoil throughout while everyone else was having the time of their lives, his wife especially. not being judgemental here; it was very fitting, but very, very odd seeing his wife leaping over pews to dance. i'm not sure how typical this was but if it was, i have to say nobody seemingly does a funeral like the irish. well, maybe the good folk of new orleans can compete.
― stirmonster, Sunday, 10 December 2023 01:37 (four months ago) link
he was ill for so long I can't blame her for trying to finally have a good time.
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Sunday, 10 December 2023 02:03 (four months ago) link
i felt a bit of a kinship with his Dad being the only one not clapping, something about applause at a funeral in a church that feels slightly craven/sacriligious always feel a bit overcome for parents who outlive their children he’s quite up there iirc, isnt he in his mid 90’s?
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 10 December 2023 03:04 (four months ago) link
but the funeral also felt v mcgowan & the highspiritedness was of course appropriate for him & his vibe
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 10 December 2023 03:06 (four months ago) link