Tuesday, 3 December 2013

Fairytale of Belfast




An Irish Christmas song written by Jem Finer and Shane McGowan. Some say they take a drink, but I say the drink took them. Famous version from the Pogues, with the great Kirsty MacColl, daughter of Ewan


The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl

"Fairytale of New York" is a Christmas classic song by the Irish punk group The Pogues, released in 1987 and featuring singer Kirsty MacColl. Daughter of the famous Ewan MacColl [ Writer Dirty Old Town, First time ever I saw your face, plus many more, recorded by top artists worldwide].This Christmas Traditional Standard song is an Irish folk style ballad, written by Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan, and featured on The Pogues' album If I Should Fall from Grace with God. The song features string arrangements by Fiachra Trench. The best Christmas song of all time , the legend of this piece is the fact that sung anytime of the year it fits in, so snugly.


Sean


Jem Finer



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