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Shane McGowan or Nick Cave?

Published by Reverend March 23rd, 2009 in fun and music. 9 Comments

Well, for me it’s a no brainer, Nick Cave is a punk compared to Shane MacGowan. I mean let’s face it, the Australians are no match for the Irish, even when they dress up all purty All though, to be fair, not too many artists would survive a steel cage match with MacGowan, but Cave did get in the ring—and this video is proof of the results.

And now for some more MacGowan, ’cause who the hell wants more Cave? Here’s one of my favorites on the internets, it features The Pogues playing alongside The Dubliners, and MacGowan is a natural through and through.

9 Responses to “Shane McGowan or Nick Cave?”

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1 Jared Stein Mar 23rd, 2009 at 10:49 pm

Blasphemy. Nick Cave to the bitter, bitter end.
2 Scott Leslie Mar 23rd, 2009 at 11:38 pm

You poor deluded man. Just when it seemed like there was some hope, when you finally acknowledged the genius that is Hall and Oates, you then have to go singing the praises of this whiskey-sodden sod. Oh what will become of ye…
3 Jared Stein Mar 24th, 2009 at 12:06 am

Oh, is that the whiskey? I thought he always sounded like that.

(Reminds me: On the same EP as the “Wonderful World” duet McGowan swills off a horrendously drunk version of Cave’s “Lucy”. Meanwhile Cave does a damn right passable job on “Rainy Night in Soho”, though he’s probably knocked back a few, too.)
4 Reverend Mar 24th, 2009 at 12:13 am

Ok, look, both of you.

Nick Cave is downright affected, just watch him sing. He has a fake ass accent of nothing, the guy is not only ugly, but an ugly that tries to be pretty through weak ass “outrageous” style and growing his hair long. WRONG!

The Great MacGowan on the other hand loves his ugly. He is all about the tune, just occupying a space at the bar and nailing the song. Look at him up against the singer from the Dubliners, he’s young and abrasively natural. There is no pretense, in fact the only pretense may be the alcohol to hide from the fact that he is so good. And that’s far more interesting to me than a sheeny blue jacket. I can’t believe this is even up for debate! I can’t believe I have to school you two times. Two times!!
5 lucychili Mar 24th, 2009 at 6:37 am

Suspect there is not a lot of difference between
IrishAU folk and IrishEire folk bar the crispy skin.

Cave isn’t the only one with a long haired avatar? =))

Begone with your binary this or that, with me or agin me, edupunk reactionary sass. Bring it all on and bypass the schooliness =).

Cheers from here

Janet
6 Reverend Mar 24th, 2009 at 7:42 am

Janet,

You know I’m redbaiting here, right? I’m a big fan of your penal colony
7 Trip Kirkpatrick Mar 24th, 2009 at 8:42 am

I was unfamiliar with The Dubliners before looking them up as a result of this post. My initial reaction to the vid was to note how the Dubliners’ vox got a little edgier after Shane took his first stab, but apparently the Dubliners were adequate forbears of The Pogues: http://dirtylinen.com/linen/feature/60sheets.html
8 Mikhail Mar 25th, 2009 at 11:45 am

I agree, Shane McGowan would take Nick Cave in a fight (probably because he wouldn’t feel the blows). But have you seen “The Proposition,” Nick Cave’s Australian Western and first shot at film directing? It’s pretty badass, gotta say.
9 lucychili Mar 25th, 2009 at 9:41 pm

/me rattles her enamel cup along the bars. =)