On August 5, 1985, “Stiff” label released “Rum Sodomy & the Lash”, the second Pogues (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Elephant Studios” in London, and was produced by Elvis Costello and Philip Chevron.
Personnel:
- Shane MacGowan – lead vocals
- Spider Stacy – vocals, tin whistle
- Philip Chevron – guitar, mandolin
- Jem Finer – banjo
- James Fearnley – accordion
- Cait O’Riordan – vocals, bass
- Andrew Ranken – drums
- Henry Benagh – fiddle
- Dick Cuthell – French horn
- Tommy Keane – uilleann pipes
- Terry Woods – string instruments
- Fiachra Trench – string arrangements
- Paul Scully – engineer
- Dave Jordan – engineer
- Bob Kraushaar – engineer
- Nick Davis – engineer
- Peter Mennim – cover art
- Théodore Géricault – original painting
- Frank Murray – sleeve concept
- Lilly Lee – hand lettering
- Cindy Palmano – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Shane MacGowan, except where noted.
- The Sick Bed of Cúchulainn
- The Old Main Drag
- The Wild Cats of Kilkenny – Shane MacGowan, Jem Finer
- I’m a Man Tou Don’t Meet Every Day – traditional, arranged by Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy, Philip Chevron, Jem Finer, James Fearnley, Cait O’Riordan, Andrew Ranken
- A Pair of Brown Eyes
- Sally MacLennane
- Dirty Old Town – Ewan MacColl
- Jesse James – traditional, arranged by Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy, Philip Chevron, Jem Finer, James Fearnley, Cait O’Riordan, Andrew Ranken
- Navigator – Phil Gaston
- Billy’s Bones
- The Gentleman Soldier – traditional, arranged by Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy, Philip Chevron, Jem Finer, James Fearnley, Cait O’Riordan, Andrew Ranken
- And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda – Eric Bogle
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