Hear Tom Waits’ Pogues Cover From New Shane MacGowan Tribute Album
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It's hard to believe its only been three years since the world lost Irish songwriting legend Shane MacGowan . Today, the Pogues frontman's legacy is celebrated through a 36-song tribute compilation, titled 20th Century Paddy - Songs Of Shane MacGowan . We already got to hear the contributions from U2, who shared their version of the Pogues' " Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah ," and Bruce Springsteen, who took on " A Rainy Night In Soho. " Now, we get to hear offerings from a wide-range of stars, including Primal Scream, the Jesus And Mary Chain, the late Glen Hansard, the Libertines, the Murder Capital, and Madra Salach.
The comp also features a new recording from Tom Waits, who delivered a tender version of "Summer In Siam" from the Pogues' 1990 album Hell's Ditch . It's a sobering recording. Waits' voice is wooly and tangled, but manages to carry a softness. It sounds like it was recorded outside or in a small shack with plenty of windows open: crickets chirp in the distance and the white noise from a still room hovers.
It's good to see Waits resurface every now and then for a creative venture, but 2026 really seems to be his year. He's landed roles in Travis Knight's animated adaptation of Colin Meloy's Wildwood , Brad Bird's Ray Gunn , and Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine . He also collaborated with Massive Attack for the protest song " Boots On The Ground ."
20th Century Paddy - Songs Of Shane MacGowan is out now on Rubyworks.
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