lust2luv Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Fairytale of New York by the Pogues and Kirsty McCall, surely one of the best xmas records of all time, has been re-released for Christmas. I say we should all do our best to get it to no. 1 (which it deserved to reach originally) and keep some manufactured x-factor here today-gone tomorrow drivel from the top spot. What's more the Pogues will be donating proceeds from the record to the homeless charity Crisis At Christmas and the Justice For Kirsty Campaign. Set up by the late singer’s mother Jean, the fund has enabled the family to fight the long legal battle for justice following the tragic death of their daughter, killed by a powerboat whilst on holiday with her children. I've bought my copy. Don't go moaning about the Christmas no.1 if you don't buy it too. Merry Christmas my arse! rant> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I agree, great song... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Fairytale of New York by the Pogues and Kirsty McCall, surely one of the best xmas records of all time, has been re-released for Christmas. I say we should all do our best to get it to no. 1 (which it deserved to reach originally) and keep some manufactured x-factor here today-gone tomorrow drivel from the top spot. What's more the Pogues will be donating proceeds from the record to the homeless charity Crisis At Christmas and the Justice For Kirsty Campaign. Set up by the late singer’s mother Jean, the fund has enabled the family to fight the long legal battle for justice following the tragic death of their daughter, killed by a powerboat whilst on holiday with her children. I've bought my copy. Don't go moaning about the Christmas no.1 if you don't buy it too. Merry Christmas my arse! rant> YEYYYY!!! I had totally no idea! Watched a programme on how they made this tune the other night and it just reminded me how much i absolutely love this song...it, for me = christmas eve in the local....the only thing i love about christmas. I will definitely buy a copy... btw it actually missed out first time round for number one as the Pet Shop Boys 'always on my mind' beat them to it! How much of a travisty?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Watched a programme on how they made this tune the other night I saw that too. Interesting that Kirsty McColl didn't record it with the Pogues, her voice was added much later. Apparently a femail Pogue (I can't spell her name, something like Kate O'Riordan) was the original femail vocalist. Also, there isn't a NYPD choir, only a NYPD marching band. And they were playing M.I.C.K.E.Y.M.O.U.S.E rather than Gallway Bay in the Fairytale Of New York video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Sorry - I can't stand the song, and won't be buying it. As for the x-factor alternatives - I just don't care either way really - life isn't what the media wants us to believe it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I saw that too. Interesting that Kirsty McColl didn't record it with the Pogues, her voice was added much later. Apparently a femail Pogue (I can't spell her name, something like Kate O'Riordan) was the original femail vocalist. Also, there isn't a NYPD choir, only a NYPD marching band. And they were playing M.I.C.K.E.Y.M.O.U.S.E rather than Gallway Bay in the Fairytale Of New York video. And don't forget that Matt Dillon made his hollywood debut in the video... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 top choon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 def the best xmas song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 i think it's alright. But the re-release isn't the version with Katie Melaur or what ever here name is?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 #1s get decided weeks before anyway (the big ones at least). that's how they get the sales, with hype that they think it will be number one, so people buy it because it's obviously good!!! That Shayne bloke WILL be number 1, you could buy millions of copies of another single and it wouldn't make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I have no idea what it sounds like!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 It's about scumbags and maggots and cheap lousy faggots I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooper-supra Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 yh gd song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 i think it's alright. But the re-release isn't the version with Katie Melaur or what ever here name is?? Lets hope not!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Happy christmas you arse, I hope its your last....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 It's about scumbags and maggots and cheap lousy faggots I think! Oh. I know the one. Thats pants!!! IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 It was christmas eve babe In the drunk tank An old man said to me, won’t see another one And then he sang a song The rare old mountain dew I turned my face away And dreamed about you Got on a lucky one Came in eighteen to one I’ve got a feeling This year’s for me and you So happy christmas I love you baby I can see a better time When all our dreams come true They’ve got cars big as bars They’ve got rivers of gold But the wind goes right through you It’s no place for the old When you first took my hand On a cold christmas eve You promised me Broadway was waiting for me You were handsome You were pretty Queen of new york city When the band finished playing They howled out for more Sinatra was swinging, All the drunks they were singing We kissed on a corner Then danced through the night The boys of the nypd choir Were singing galway bay And the bells were ringing out For christmas day You’re a bum You’re a punk You’re an old slut on junk Lying there almost dead on a drip in that bed You scumbag, you maggot You cheap lousy faggot Happy christmas your arse I pray God it’s our last I could have been someone Well so could anyone You took my dreams from me When I first found you I kept them with me babe I put them with my own Can’t make it all alone I’ve built my dreams around you Or something like that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I rather like it but I've never ever heard it all the way through, it's always been on the telly or the radio or something halfway through haha. If anyone has it on MP3 I wouldn't mind a copy, said Ian, undermining the point of this thread completely -ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 yeah thats charming, real christmassy Bring back Slade!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Would i be cast out into the cold if i said i quite like the new Girls Aloud one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Nah, they're all fit, aside from the ging-er minger - so your let off under the eye candy rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Would i be cast out into the cold if i said i quite like the new Girls Aloud one I liked the one before this one better but i think its good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Not a bad tune I agree, the GF's favourite christmas song. Here's hoping it gets to number one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Heard this on Jonathan Ross show last night- it's definately poo Slade, Wizzard and Band Aid RULE the Christmas songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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