Streams of Whiskey [Import]

Amazon.com
Short of having Guinness spilt down the front of your shirt and your ear bitten off by your girlfriend, Streams of Whisky is the closest the armchair shamrock insurrectionist can get to the full-tilt thrill of a live Pogues concert. Nevertheless, this recording--taken from a live festival in Leysin, Switzerland, in July 1991--has purportedly been released against the wishes of the band. Sure enough, there is ample and not entirely pitch-perfect between-song banjo tuning, and so what if the carnival brass is hopelessly out of tune on "Fiesta"? Surely that's the point. Even so, somebody should have hit the sound engineer over the head with a beer tray for the disastrous mix on "Young Ned of the Hill." There can be no quibbles with the set list; only the omission of "Fairy Tale of New York" stops this being the best of the Pogues. And just to debunk the myth that Shane MacGowan was the Pogues, the band sounds like an entirely different proposition when Philip Chevron comes to the mic to sing his own Irish emigration saga, "Thousands Are Sailing." --Kevin Maidment

Product Description
Live release for the Celtic flavored punk legends. Recorded in Leysin, Switzerland, July 1991. 16 tracks, 'Streams Of Whiskey', 'If I Should Fall From Grace - With God', 'Boys From The County Hell', 'Young Ned Of The Hill', 'Rain Street', 'Sayonara', 'Bat

Streams of Whiskey: Live in Leysin, Switzerland,The Pogues,Castle Music UK,Alternative Pop/Rock,Celtic Rock,College Rock,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: Don't listen to the Nay Sayers, this cd kicks Ma Thoin! "Whiskey" or the Reunion album? not as bad as others will lead you to think Horrible Recording Not the best, but captures the Pogues energy live

Streams of Whiskey: Live in Leysin, Switzerland The Pogues Manufacturer: Castle Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Rock | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: If I Should Fall from Grace - The Shane MacGowan Story Waiting for Herb Ultimate Collection Rum Sodomy & the Lash Red Roses for Me ASIN: B000066EXV Release Date: 2002-08-13

Tracks:

1. STREAMS OF WHISKEY
2. IF I SHOULD FALL FROM GRACE - WITH GOD
3. BOYS FROM THE COUNTY HELL
4. YOUNG NED OF THE HILL
5. RAIN STREET
6. SAYONARA
7. BATTLE OF BRISBANE
8. THE BODY OF AN AMERICAN
9. SUMMER IN SIAM
10. THOUSANDS ARE SAILING
11. SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET
12. DIRTY OLD TOWN
13. THE SICKBED OF CYCHALAINN
14. YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH
15. FIESTA
16. SALLY MACLENNANE

Customer Reviews:

Don't listen to the Nay Sayers, this cd kicks Ma Thoin!.......2007-03-29

I avoided this cd for years now because everything I read about it slammed it. Shane's too drunk, duh! That's all part of the charm. The band and Shane sound great and energized. This is my favorite of the 3 live releases I have heard, the others being Brixton 2001 from the Ultimate Collection and Sane and The Popes Across the Broad Atlantic (but I love 'em all). I had to try them all after seeing the Pogues St. Patty's show in NY this year which was awesome wheelchair and all....

"Whiskey" or the Reunion album?.......2006-04-25

Recorded at a gig in Leysin, Switzerland on July 12, 1991, this album originally circulated as a bootleg known as "Live on Rain Street" before it was reissued as an "official" album release in 2002. The band members themselves have protested its release, and request that you instead purchase the live CD from their 2001 reunion performance at the Brixton Academy, available as Disc 2 of the Pogues Ultimate Collection.

Amazon reviewers of the 2001 reunion show have praised that disc, while reviewers on this page have been quite harsh to "Streams of Whiskey." Which is the better disc? Are the harsh reviews of this album justified?

For my money this is by far the better disc. It is an absolute gem of a performance that has been unjustly maligned, while the 2001 reunion show has been a little over-hyped. The fact is, The Pogues were an untouchable live act from their inception in 1984 through to their parting with Shane MacGowan later in 1991. While it's nice to see the older, chubbier Pogues get together again and relive past glories, the reunion show simply doesn't capture the band during its 1984-1991 peak. "Streams of Whiskey," despite its sometimes questionable sound quality, does. That makes it essential listening to any Pogues fan and an important document of what this band sounded like while they were still riding that wave where it seemed they could do no wrong.

As for the sound quality: yes, the recording on the 2001 reunion show is much better, while this one seems unprofessionally recorded and sloppily mixed at times. But the messy quality does not detract from the excellent performance the band puts on, and really, what is more important?. I'd rather have a poorly recorded excellent performance any day than a well-recorded lousy performance. Besides, the sound quality isn't *that* bad; critics make much too big a deal over this.

Ignore the naysayers, and indeed the band themselves, you owe it to yourself to get this disc. I put off getting it for a long time because of the bad reviews, but once I heard it I felt foolish for shying away from such a great disc. It's The Pogues in their prime, and you can't go wrong with that.

not as bad as others will lead you to think.......2003-06-17

i guess this falls into the same category as the Clash's "Cut The Crap" album. One person says its bad so others will think the same. this is not a bad quality live recording (trust me, you can do worst), but it's not the best. i must admit it has good stuff on it (especially rain street). but then again shane sounds drunk... its not a bad recording, just keep that in mind, but you will probably want to wait for the re-union album.

Horrible Recording.......2002-11-29

This is a horrible CD. It was actually released without the permission of The Pogues and they (The Pogues) ask you to please not purchase it.

Not the best, but captures the Pogues energy live.......2002-09-17

Okay, so its not the best recording ever, kind of like a really good bootleg, but it does capture the live energy of a Pogues show. So what if you can't make out what Shane is saying?? You never can. But you cannot deny his lyrical genius, or the Pogues musicianship. Captured here are some of the Pogues best. Sayonara blares from the speakers, sounding as if there are a lot more musicians than are really in the band. The Pogues sound is full. If you are worried about the sound quality, then you are really left buying a bootleg (Live on Rain Street, etc.), unless you opt for Shane with the Popes and get Across the Broad Atlantic. If you are a devoted fan, get this. If you are trying to get your first feel for the band, get a studio album, preferably If I Should Fall From Grace with God.

Average customer rating: Shane MacGowan sings incoherently live, no surprises here...

Streams of Whiskey: Live in Leysin, Switzerland The Pogues Manufacturer: Silverline ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Rock | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Peace and Love Ultimate Collection If I Should Fall From Grace With God Red Roses for Me ASIN: B00079HZZ2 Release Date: 2005-02-08

Tracks:

1. Streams of Whiskey
2. If I Should Fall From Grace - With God
3. Boys From the Country Hell
4. Young Ned of the Hill
5. Rain Street
6. Sayonara
7. Battle of Brisbane
8. The Body of an American
9. Summer in Siam
10. Thousands Are Sailing
11. Sunnyside of the Street
12. Dirty Old Town
13. The Sickbed of Cuchulainn
14. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
15. Fiesta
16. Sally MacLennane

Album Description

Shane MacGowan leads the Pogues through a first rate collection of the Irish Folk-Punk repertoire that established the band as a critical and commerical favorite.

Customer Reviews:

Shane MacGowan sings incoherently live, no surprises here..........2005-10-11

Uh, don't try to understand anything out of his mouth on this one... a 24 bit master of tapes that sound like poo do nothing to improve the atmosphere and it's pointless to mix this in 5.1! One would think that better recording techniques and equipment were available in 1991. No cool extras except the "liner notes" DVD segment with a nice, short band/Shane bio... other than that, no cool extras at all. I love the Pogues but cannot stomach this waste of plastic DualDisc.

Average customer rating: Not Recommended!

Streams of Whiskey: Live in Leysin, Switzerland The Pogues Manufacturer: Castle Music UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005TQ3A Release Date: 2002-01-21

Tracks:

1. Streams of Whiskey
2. If I Should Fall from Grace With God
3. Boys From the Country Hell
4. Young Ned of the Hill
5. Rain Street
6. Sayanara
7. Battle of Brisbane
8. Body of an American
9. Summer in Siam
10. Thousands Are Sailing
11. Sunnyside of the Street
12. Dirty Old Town
13. Sick Bed of Ca
14. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
15. Fiesta
16. Sally MacLennane

Amazon.com

Short of having Guinness spilt down the front of your shirt and your ear bitten off by your girlfriend, Streams of Whisky is the closest the armchair shamrock insurrectionist can get to the full-tilt thrill of a live Pogues concert. Nevertheless, this recording--taken from a live festival in Leysin, Switzerland, in July 1991--has purportedly been released against the wishes of the band. Sure enough, there is ample and not entirely pitch-perfect between-song banjo tuning, and so what if the carnival brass is hopelessly out of tune on "Fiesta"? Surely that's the point. Even so, somebody should have hit the sound engineer over the head with a beer tray for the disastrous mix on "Young Ned of the Hill." There can be no quibbles with the set list; only the omission of "Fairy Tale of New York" stops this being the best of the Pogues. And just to debunk the myth that Shane MacGowan was the Pogues, the band sounds like an entirely different proposition when Philip Chevron comes to the mic to sing his own Irish emigration saga, "Thousands Are Sailing." --Kevin Maidment

Album Description

Live release for the Celtic flavored punk legends. Recorded in Leysin, Switzerland, July 1991. 16 tracks, 'Streams Of Whiskey', 'If I Should Fall From Grace - With God', 'Boys From The County Hell', 'Young Ned Of The Hill', 'Rain Street', 'Sayonara', 'Bat

Customer Reviews:

Not Recommended!.......2002-03-05

Very poor sound quality on this unauthorized re-release of a radio broadcast. The Pogues advise against its purchase...A properly recorded live album from the short December 2001 reunion tour will be available soon. Save your $$$ and wait for that one!

Average customer rating:

Streams of Whiskey Pogues Manufacturer: Msi Music Corp ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002B6MJK Release Date: 2002-02-12

Average customer rating: Don't listen to the Nay Sayers, this cd kicks Ma Thoin! "Whiskey" or the Reunion album? not as bad as others will lead you to think Horrible Recording Not the best, but captures the Pogues energy live

Streams of Whiskey Pogues Manufacturer: Castle Music UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: If I Should Fall from Grace - The Shane MacGowan Story Waiting for Herb Ultimate Collection Rum Sodomy & the Lash Red Roses for Me ASIN: B00006AMWK Release Date: 2002-02-05

Customer Reviews:

Don't listen to the Nay Sayers, this cd kicks Ma Thoin!.......2007-03-29

I avoided this cd for years now because everything I read about it slammed it. Shane's too drunk, duh! That's all part of the charm. The band and Shane sound great and energized. This is my favorite of the 3 live releases I have heard, the others being Brixton 2001 from the Ultimate Collection and Sane and The Popes Across the Broad Atlantic (but I love 'em all). I had to try them all after seeing the Pogues St. Patty's show in NY this year which was awesome wheelchair and all....

"Whiskey" or the Reunion album?.......2006-04-25

Recorded at a gig in Leysin, Switzerland on July 12, 1991, this album originally circulated as a bootleg known as "Live on Rain Street" before it was reissued as an "official" album release in 2002. The band members themselves have protested its release, and request that you instead purchase the live CD from their 2001 reunion performance at the Brixton Academy, available as Disc 2 of the Pogues Ultimate Collection.

Amazon reviewers of the 2001 reunion show have praised that disc, while reviewers on this page have been quite harsh to "Streams of Whiskey." Which is the better disc? Are the harsh reviews of this album justified?

For my money this is by far the better disc. It is an absolute gem of a performance that has been unjustly maligned, while the 2001 reunion show has been a little over-hyped. The fact is, The Pogues were an untouchable live act from their inception in 1984 through to their parting with Shane MacGowan later in 1991. While it's nice to see the older, chubbier Pogues get together again and relive past glories, the reunion show simply doesn't capture the band during its 1984-1991 peak. "Streams of Whiskey," despite its sometimes questionable sound quality, does. That makes it essential listening to any Pogues fan and an important document of what this band sounded like while they were still riding that wave where it seemed they could do no wrong.

As for the sound quality: yes, the recording on the 2001 reunion show is much better, while this one seems unprofessionally recorded and sloppily mixed at times. But the messy quality does not detract from the excellent performance the band puts on, and really, what is more important?. I'd rather have a poorly recorded excellent performance any day than a well-recorded lousy performance. Besides, the sound quality isn't *that* bad; critics make much too big a deal over this.

Ignore the naysayers, and indeed the band themselves, you owe it to yourself to get this disc. I put off getting it for a long time because of the bad reviews, but once I heard it I felt foolish for shying away from such a great disc. It's The Pogues in their prime, and you can't go wrong with that.

not as bad as others will lead you to think.......2003-06-17

i guess this falls into the same category as the Clash's "Cut The Crap" album. One person says its bad so others will think the same. this is not a bad quality live recording (trust me, you can do worst), but it's not the best. i must admit it has good stuff on it (especially rain street). but then again shane sounds drunk... its not a bad recording, just keep that in mind, but you will probably want to wait for the re-union album.

Horrible Recording.......2002-11-29

This is a horrible CD. It was actually released without the permission of The Pogues and they (The Pogues) ask you to please not purchase it.

Not the best, but captures the Pogues energy live.......2002-09-17

Okay, so its not the best recording ever, kind of like a really good bootleg, but it does capture the live energy of a Pogues show. So what if you can't make out what Shane is saying?? You never can. But you cannot deny his lyrical genius, or the Pogues musicianship. Captured here are some of the Pogues best. Sayonara blares from the speakers, sounding as if there are a lot more musicians than are really in the band. The Pogues sound is full. If you are worried about the sound quality, then you are really left buying a bootleg (Live on Rain Street, etc.), unless you opt for Shane with the Popes and get Across the Broad Atlantic. If you are a devoted fan, get this. If you are trying to get your first feel for the band, get a studio album, preferably If I Should Fall From Grace with God.

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