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Pogues Quiz


One of the best bands of all time: The Pogues. An amazing mix of traditional Irish, punk and exquisite lyrics by frontman Shane Macgowan. Test your knowledge.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tuborgman. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Tuborgman
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
130,007
Updated
Mar 12 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
630
Last 3 plays: Guest 176 (5/10), Guest 73 (8/10), John01245 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What song leads off their debut album 'Red Roses for Me'? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which member of the band has been known to bash his head with a beer tray to keep the beat? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the last Pogues album recorded with Shane Macgowan? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was Macgowan's first solo album, with The Popes, titled? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Name the modern classic Christmas song from the 'If I Should Fall From Grace' album? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which original member of the Pogues wound up marrying Declan Macmanus, who produced their second album 'Rum, Sodomy and the Lash'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Name the final album released by the Pogues. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Where in Ireland does Shane Macgowan call his 'spiritual home'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Name the Alex Cox film the Pogues starred in alongside Joe Strummer and an incredibly young, ugly and annoying Courtney Love. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Name the third country that Shane Macgowan said he's comfortable in, other than Ireland and Greece (from "House of the Gods"). Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What song leads off their debut album 'Red Roses for Me'?

Answer: Transmetropolitan

'Transmetropolitan' leads off their debut album and sets the tone for a raucous beer drinking good time of an album.
2. Which member of the band has been known to bash his head with a beer tray to keep the beat?

Answer: Spider Stacey

Ranken got his nickname for his hard styled drum playing.
3. What was the last Pogues album recorded with Shane Macgowan?

Answer: Hell's Ditch

After the release of 'Hell's Ditch' Macgowan and the band split. It's still never been made clear whether he was fired or whether he quit. The band says he quit, Macgowan says he was fired.
4. What was Macgowan's first solo album, with The Popes, titled?

Answer: The Snake

'Crock of Gold' was his second release. 'The Rare Oul Stuff' is a compilation of the first two albums. 'That Woman's Got Me Drinking' was a single release off of 'The Snake'.
5. Name the modern classic Christmas song from the 'If I Should Fall From Grace' album?

Answer: Fairytale of New York

'Fairytale of New York' was a beautiful duet with producer's Steve Lillywhite's wife, Kirsty Macoll. The song was a hit in Europe and got some play time on American radio as well.
6. Which original member of the Pogues wound up marrying Declan Macmanus, who produced their second album 'Rum, Sodomy and the Lash'?

Answer: Cait O' Riordan

Cait O'Riordan fell for the producer of their second album Declan Macmanus, also known as Elvis Costello. They were recently divorced.
7. Name the final album released by the Pogues.

Answer: Pogue Mahone

Pogue Mahone was the original name of the band. They had to shorten it when it was discovered that it mean 'Kiss my arse' in Gaelic. This album did not do well, and the band soon disbanded.
8. Where in Ireland does Shane Macgowan call his 'spiritual home'?

Answer: Tipperary

He spent a few years there as a child, and now spends the majority of his time there, when he's not recording.
9. Name the Alex Cox film the Pogues starred in alongside Joe Strummer and an incredibly young, ugly and annoying Courtney Love.

Answer: Straight to Hell

This little seen spaghetti western spoof starred the Pogues as a family of coffee drinking outlaws. Don't waste your time.
10. Name the third country that Shane Macgowan said he's comfortable in, other than Ireland and Greece (from "House of the Gods").

Answer: Thailand

Before recording "Hells Ditch" he spent a couple of months in Thailand and has returned numerous times. He writes about it on "House of the Gods".
Source: Author Tuborgman

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