The Pogues - Rum Sodomy & the Lash

"I saw my task... was to capture them in their delapidated glory before some more professional producer f--ked them up," Elvis Costello wrote of his role behind the controls for The Pogues' second album, Rum Sodomy & The Lash. One spin of the album proves that Costello accomplished his mission; this album captures all the sweat, fire, and angry joy that was lost in the thin, disembodied recording of the band's debut, and The Pogues sound stronger and tighter without losing a bit of their edge in the process. Read More