This gritty narrative exhumes how The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl's "Fairytale of New York" became a profane yuletide epiphany. Tracing Shane MacGowan's punk poet roots in 70s East London birthing their anarchic Irish folk-rock, it explores the song's brutal vignettes of holiday squalor and romantic dysfunction heralding a season's redeeming grace. Deconstructing MacGowan and MacColl's combative gender roles battling towards the bridge's transcendent promise of rebirth, the episode consecrates "Fairytale" as the outcast's bacchanal exorcising yule malaise before sacred communion. For the faithful, MacGowan's howls remain eternal punk scripture for stumbling back towards divine Christmas illumination yearly.<br /><br /><b>Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit<a href="http://caloroga.supportingcast.fm/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> caloroga.com/plus</a>. No plug-ins needed!<br /><br />Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!</b><br /><b><br /><a href="https://caloroga.com/merch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">We now have Merch!</a>  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.com</b><br /><b><br />Get more info from<a href="https://caloroga.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Caloroga Shark Media</a> and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is <a href="https://caloroga.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@caloroga.com</a></b>

Hitmaker Chronicles

Hitmakers Music Podcast / Caloroga Shark Media

A Christmas Song: The Pogues (feat. Kirsty MacColl) - "Fairytale of New York"

DEC 13, 20246 MIN
Hitmaker Chronicles

A Christmas Song: The Pogues (feat. Kirsty MacColl) - "Fairytale of New York"

DEC 13, 20246 MIN

Description

This gritty narrative exhumes how The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl's "Fairytale of New York" became a profane yuletide epiphany. Tracing Shane MacGowan's punk poet roots in 70s East London birthing their anarchic Irish folk-rock, it explores the song's brutal vignettes of holiday squalor and romantic dysfunction heralding a season's redeeming grace. Deconstructing MacGowan and MacColl's combative gender roles battling towards the bridge's transcendent promise of rebirth, the episode consecrates "Fairytale" as the outcast's bacchanal exorcising yule malaise before sacred communion. For the faithful, MacGowan's howls remain eternal punk scripture for stumbling back towards divine Christmas illumination yearly.<br /><br /><b>Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit<a href="http://caloroga.supportingcast.fm/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> caloroga.com/plus</a>. No plug-ins needed!<br /><br />Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!</b><br /><b><br /><a href="https://caloroga.com/merch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">We now have Merch!</a>  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.com</b><br /><b><br />Get more info from<a href="https://caloroga.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Caloroga Shark Media</a> and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is <a href="https://caloroga.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[email protected]</a></b>