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2 Structured Arrangements of Ewan Mc Coll - Dirty Old Town

How did The Pogues' cover of this folk classic influence its global popularity?

"Dirty Old Town" is a folk song written by Ewan MacColl in 1949, originally reflecting industrial Salford. The Pogues' 1985 rock rendition popularized it internationally, blending Irish folk-punk energy with MacColl's gritty lyricism.

How did an English folk song become an Irish punk staple?

The Pogues' version, featured in their 1985 album "Rum Sodomy & the Lash", transformed the song into a drinking anthem with Shane MacGowan's raw vocals and tin whistle melodies.

Who originally wrote "Dirty Old Town" and which band popularized its cover version?

"Dirty Old Town" is a folk song written by Ewan MacColl in 1949, later famously covered by The Pogues in their 1985 folk-punk rendition. The song became an anthem of urban nostalgia.

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