''Pogue Mahone'' is the seventh and final studio album by

the Pogues The Pogues are an English Celtic punk band founded in King's Cross, London, in 1982, by Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy and Jem Finer. Originally named Pogue Mahone—an anglicisation of the Irish language, Irish phrase :wikt:póg mo thóin, ''p� ...

, released in February 1996. The title is a variant of the Irish phrase ''póg mo thóin'', meaning "kiss my arse", from which the band's name is derived. It was the band's second studio album recorded after the departure of

Shane MacGowan Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (25 December 195730 November 2023) was a British-born Irish singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of Celtic punk band the Pogues. He won acclaim for his lyrics, whic ...

, and features

Spider Stacy Peter Richard "Spider" Stacy (born 14 December 1958) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He is best known for playing tin whistle and sometimes singing for the Pogues. Early life Stacy grew up in Eastbourne. He left school ...

in the role of lead singer.

Overview

The album was not a critical or commercial success. After its release founding member

Jem Finer Jeremy Max Finer (born 25 July 1955) is an English musician, artist and composer. He is one of the founding members of the Pogues. Early life Finer was born in Stoke-on-Trent, England, the son of political scientist Samuel Finer, and the nephew ...

left the band, and the remaining members decided to end their run together as well. The album yielded one single, "How Come". "Love You Till the End" was to be the second single, but this was never released. The song appears in the 1999 movie ''

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'' and on the soundtrack to the movie '' P.S. I Love You''.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that a "shortage of songs that are more than workably agreeable and a complete lack of edge in their performances leaves the harmless album sounding like the work of a skilled and spirited but bog-ordinary Irish pub band." The ''

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'' wrote that "some numbers sound almost new age, thanks to an airy whistle, while others sound like dull FM-rock with a dash of Irish flavor."

Track listing

Standard edition

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How Come How Come may refer to: * How Come (D12 song), "How Come" (D12 song), a 2004 song by D12 * How Come (Ronnie Lane song), "How Come" (Ronnie Lane song), a 1973 song by Ronnie Lane * How Come (The Sports song), "How Come" (The Sports song), a 1981 song ...

" (

Ronnie Lane Ronald Frederick Lane (1 April 1946 – 4 June 1997) was an English musician and songwriter who was the bassist and co-founder of the rock bands Small Faces (1965–69) and Faces (band), Faces (1969–73). Lane formed Small Faces in 1965 afte ...

, Kevin Westlake) – 2:50 # "Living in a World Without Her" (

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, James McNally) – 3:20 # " When the Ship Comes In" (

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) – 3:14 # "Anniversary" (

) – 4:06 # "Amadie" (

Andrew Ranken The Pogues are an English Celtic punk band founded in King's Cross, London, in 1982, by Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy and Jem Finer. Originally named Pogue Mahone—an anglicisation of the Irish phrase ''póg mo thóin'', meaning "kiss my ars ...

) – 1:53 # "Love You 'Till the End" (Hunt) – 4:32 # "Bright Lights" (Finer) – 2:37 # "Oretown" (Finer) – 3:50 # "Pont Mirabeau" (

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, Finer; translated by Finer and Samuel Edward Finer) – 3:31 # "Tosspint" (Finer) – 3:32 # "Four O'Clock in the Morning" (Ranken) – 3:12 # "Where That Love's Been Gone" (Ranken, Steven Skull) – 3:50 # "The Sun and the Moon" (Jamie Clarke,

) – 3:22

Bonus tracks (2004 reissue)

"Eyes of an Angel" (Finer) – 2:54 (B-side to "How Come") # "Love You Till the End" (Hunt) – 3:54 (

Stephen Hague Stephen Hague (born 1960) is an American record producer most active with various British acts since the 1980s. Early life Hague was born in Portland, Maine, in 1960. Early career Hague started his musical career in the mid-1970s as a session ...

Mix)

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album liner notes, except where noted. ;The Pogues *

– lead vocals * David Coulter – mandolin (tracks 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13), tambourine (tracks 2, 3, 7, 10, 13), baritone ukulele (tracks 4, 9), djembe (tracks 6), shaker (tracks 6, 8) *

– banjo (tracks 2–5, 7, 10–13), guitar (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 9), hurdy-gurdy (tracks 4, 10) * Jamie Clarke – guitar (tracks 2–13), bass (track 6), backing vocals (track 13) * James McNally – accordion (tracks 1–5, 7–10, 12, 13), whistle (tracks 1–4, 13), piano (tracks 2, 6, 9), low whistle (tracks 8, 11), Uilleann pipes (tracks 10, 11, 13) *

– bass (tracks 1–5, 7–13), backing vocals (tracks 1–3, 7, 12) *

– drums; co-lead vocals (track 5) ;Additional musicians *

Stephen Warbeck Stephen Warbeck (born 21 October 1953) is an English composer, best known for his film and television scores. Warbeck was born in Southampton, Hampshire. He first became known for the music for ''Prime Suspect'' and won an Oscar for his score fo ...

– mandolin, piano and accordion on "How Come" * Steve Brown – backing vocals on "How Come" *

– backing vocals on "How Come" * Jon Sevink – fiddle on "Living in a World Without Her" and "Anniversary" * Debsey Wykes – backing vocals on "Anniversary" and "Love You 'Till the End" * Anne Wood – violin on "Where That Love's Been Gone" *

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– brass on "Eyes of an Angel" ;Electra Strings *

Caroline Lavelle Caroline Lavelle is an English singer-songwriter and Cello, cellist who has created three solo albums and contributed vocals, music, and production help to many other artists and bands. Career Lavelle studied at the Royal College of Music in L ...

– cello on "Anniversary", "Love You 'Till the End" and "Pont Mirabeau" *

Jocelyn Pook Jocelyn Pook (, rhyming with "book") (born 14 February 1960) is an English composer who is known for her scores for many films, including ''Eyes Wide Shut'', ''The Merchant of Venice'' and '' The Wife''. Her principal instrument is the viola. ...

– viola on "Anniversary", "Love You 'Till the End" and "Pont Mirabeau" * Julia Singleton – violin on "Anniversary", "Love You 'Till the End" and "Pont Mirabeau" * Sonia Slany – violin on "Anniversary", "Love You 'Till the End" and "Pont Mirabeau" ;Technical * Steve Brown – producer, engineer, mixing * Shelley Saunders – assistant engineer * Steve Musters – mixing assistant * Stephen Hague – additional production and mixing on "How Come" * Mike "Spike" Drake – mixing on "How Come" * Ian Cooper – mastering * Darryl Hunt – cover design, cover art * Claudia Pöschl – cover design, cover art *

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