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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.

Author
Tuborgman

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,007

Updated
Mar 12 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
648

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (10/10), Guest 94 (8/10), Guest 149 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What song leads off their debut album 'Red Roses for Me'? Hint

Summer in Siam

A Pair of Brown Eyes

Transmetropolitan

Red Roses for Me

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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

Andrew 'the clobberer' Ranken

Jem Finer

Spider Stacey

Shane Macgowan

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Question 3 of 10

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

Rum Sodomy and the Lash

Hell's Ditch

Peace and Love

If I Should Fall From Grace With God

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Question 4 of 10

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

That Woman's Got Me Drinking

Crock of Gold

The Snake

The Rare Oul Stuff

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Question 5 of 10

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

The Donegal Express

Navigator

Santa Stole Me Guinness

Fairytale of New York

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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

Siouxie Sioux

Gina Lynn

Bonnie Tyler

Cait O' Riordan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name the final album released by the Pogues. Hint

Peace and Love

Waiting for Herb

Pogue Mahone

We're not the Proclaimers

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Question 8 of 10

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

Tipperary

Dublin

Galway

Kilkenny

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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

Rake at the Gates of Hell

Hot Dogs with Everything

Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go

Straight to Hell

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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

USA

Thailand

England

Denmark

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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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