{"product_id":"the-pogues-if-i-should-fall-from-grace-with-god-180g-vinyl-lp","title":"The Pogues: If I Should Fall From Grace With God (180g) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy the time they released their third album the Pogues were at the top of both their critical and commercial success.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eIf I Should Fall From Grace With God\u003c\/i\u003e found the band drawing from a myriad of styles to create what many feel is their most cohesive effort. Along with traditional Irish folk and punk elements there are traces of Turkish and Spanish music. The album features their most popular and widely known song, \"Fairy Tale Of New York.\" It's a tale of two lovers quarreling during Christmas time in New York city and features \u003cstrong\u003eKirsty MacColl\u003c\/strong\u003e in the female role against The Pogues' front man, \u003cstrong\u003eShane MacGowan\u003c\/strong\u003e. There are many moments throughout the record where bleak tales are contrast against celebratory tunes. MacGowan tells tales of Irish emigration and the Birmingham Six and the Guildford Four, two groups of Irish people imprisoned in the UK for terrorism offences. \u003ci\u003eIf I Should Fall From Grace With God\u003c\/i\u003e paired inventive use of traditional instrumentation with lyrics that were particularly poignant for the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g black vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1988\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Pogue Mahone Records 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Hank Ohs 06\/2015\u003c\/h6\u003e.","brand":"The Pogues","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":3110073284,"sku":"lp-6936","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/pogues-ifishould-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1759262831","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/the-pogues-if-i-should-fall-from-grace-with-god-180g-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}