Comments on: Amazon Advent Calendar Day 22: “Fairytale Of New York”

By: mike dee

mike dee — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:04:47 +0000

Wow. Some one who actually gets the true meaning of that song, and I am not being “funny” here. It’s not just Americans who don’t understand its true meaning, it’s also Irish and UK citizens (I am Irish and I have lived in UK for 10 years). I have had to explain the true meaning of this song to so many people it’s amazing. Really thoughtful, well written explanation of the true depths of this song.

By: Matthew Maurice

Matthew Maurice — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:38:47 +0000

I wonder if anyone back in ’87 when they recorded this ever even considered that fact that 20+ years later Kirsty would be dead and Shane would still be alive?!

By: Rich

Rich — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:43:27 +0000

I thought you were talking about DAVID Pogue. I didn’t know he had a CD of Christmas parodies.

I guess he doesn’t after all.

By: Jeff Poole

Jeff Poole — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:06:21 +0000

The finest, wittiest and most honest and uplifting Christmas song ever written. Even before Kirsty MacColl’s tragic death, when this song played in company I’d have to discreetly wipe the tears from my eyes. These days I’m older and wiser and just let it show.

I loathe everything about this time of year from the sanctimonious claptrap peddled by the religious to the empty consumerism foisted on us by the greedy. If there’s any good reason at all to celebrate this tradition I only ever catch glimpses of it when I’m captive to this four minutes of genius.

Cheers
Jeff

By: Mike Cohen

Mike Cohen — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:01:15 +0000

This is one of the greatest songs ever.

By: Michael Sheehan

Michael Sheehan — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:44:54 +0000

Seems appropriate in this season of giving to add the nothe that greets visitors to the Pogues site regarding the tragic death of Kirsty MacColl:

Eight years ago this week Kirsty MacColl, the female vocalist on Fairytale of New York, was killed at Cozumel in Mexico. Her mother Jean continues to seek justice for Kirsty’s tragic and untimely death, and is seeking funds in pursuit of her case. Please consider making a donation (no matter how small) – or just join the mailing list to stay up to date with campaign progress and any major breaking news.
Visit http://www.justiceforkirsty.org to find out more or send an email to Justice for Kirsty for more information.

By: Pupdog

Pupdog — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:56:58 +0000

Excellent pick Andy – One of those songs you can’t help but sing along with, grab a nearby partner for a short waltz, and then realize that even in misery and failure, there can be a little shot of beauty, if only for a moment.

By: Dave Kemick

Dave Kemick — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:45:26 +0000

If I didn’t already own this track two times over (both from The Pogues – If I Should Fall From Grace With God [Expanded] and The Pogues – The Very Best Of…) I’d snap it up in a second. However I assure you that both albums (as well as others, including Shane MacGowan’s latest titled “The Snake”) were purchased from Amazon MP3.

I’ve always been a fan of yours Mr. Ihnatko, but with this recommendation I think the title of “super fan” would be well implemented. Have a Merry Christmas!