Fairytale of New York: How the Pogues Created a Christmas Classic

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Fairytale of New York: How the Pogues Created a Christmas Classic

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00:00 Intro
00:50 Title Card
00:57 How Big
01:24 Early Versions
01:51 Process/Influences
02:46 Rough Draft
03:38 Lineup Changes
04:19 Final Product
04:58 Conclusion

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@melorafoy7109 5 жыл бұрын

"I could have been someone." "Well so could anyone. You took my dreams from me when I first found you." "I kept them with me babe, I put them with my own. Can't make it all alone, I built my dreams around you." That is the most touching part I think. But it wan't mentioned in the video.

@flightsggaming 7 ай бұрын

This part hits hard.

@user-yr8mu1ce1m 8 ай бұрын

R.I.P Shane. I don’t know much about the Pogues, but this song is a Christmas song I never get sick of. The bells of the NYPD choir were singing Gallway Bay….

@thatoneguy3332 4 жыл бұрын

When I was really young my family were at a local pub that Shane McGowan happened to be at and since it was Christmas he preformed fairytale of new York and even though I can barely remember it my Dad said it was the best performance he ever did

@slangislayer Жыл бұрын

Great your dad said Shane liked it!

@migsmigs2425 8 ай бұрын

RIP, Shane, you glorious bastard. And the bells were ringing out for Christmas day.

@theprotagonist6057 6 жыл бұрын

Quite a pleasant surprise, I never hear this song played or talked about because I live in the states and it's one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite bands. THIS is a pop masterpiece

@Fakeaorta 4 жыл бұрын

I hear it a lot around Xmas time. Maybe it is because I am on the west coast, but I have been hearing it for 25 plus years every December.

@Stinkbug74 4 жыл бұрын

@@Fakeaorta Same here, at LEAST 25 years.

@debaserNYC 6 жыл бұрын

Its not all bleak at all. you are forgetting one of the crucial/best parts of the song... the ending where they are fighting and she is saying how he took her dreams from her, he counters by saying he always had them along with his own. They need each other and all this other stuff around them doesn't matter. At least thats what Im taking from it... Merry Christmas!

@joshhencik1849 4 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up for the hopeful redemption at the end!

@janminor1172 6 жыл бұрын

It's such a well-written song. Lots of Christmas songs actually are, but this is one of the few that's not annoying...

@3legs463 6 жыл бұрын

Not an Irish Christmas til you hear this playing

@KitWoodrow 5 жыл бұрын

It ain't no Christmas 'til FoNY has graced the airwaves

@IvanLendl87 6 жыл бұрын

Best Christmas song ever. There's a magic to this song that's undeniable. And wow I never knew the connection to Morricone's theme to Once Upon a Time In America but yep I could hear it as soon as it was mentioned. My all-time favorite movie (the Director's cut) connected to my all-time favorite Christmas song - love that.

@ryannottingham4700 6 жыл бұрын

I love polyphonic, click straight onto the video when I get the notification. Couldn’t click on this upload quick enough!

@lawrence6622 3 жыл бұрын

You left out the serendipitous detail that Shane was born on Christmas day.

@braveheartphysique2464 6 жыл бұрын

This is THEE best Christmas song of all time.

@jamesgrist7802 6 жыл бұрын

Braveheart Physique *the

@braveheartphysique2464 6 жыл бұрын

James Grist Nope, ‘thee’.

@RogerBarraud 6 жыл бұрын

THREE. At least.

@dinobelli6360 3 жыл бұрын

It absolutely is.

@oisinmcphillips2090 6 жыл бұрын

greatest Christmas song of all time. no arguments.

@yogurtkaiser9139 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know man I'm a big fan of the SpongeBob plankton fruitcake song

@swinehorde9118 6 жыл бұрын

Bonus facts: There is no such thing as the NYPD Choir and that dude that takes Shane into the station, in the video is famous 90s actor Matt Dillon.

@15pintoponies54 6 жыл бұрын

RIP Kristy. What a great voice. Don't know what States they live in, but I hear this every year on the radio during the holidays. Even the grocery store plays it!! Not only one of the best Christmas songs, but a great album!Happy Holidays!

@15pintoponies54 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry, autocorrect. KIRSTY.

@Fallingslowly09 6 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you broke down this song. The Pogues are awesome!

@jessemakua1013 6 жыл бұрын

YESSS THE POGUES ARE MY FAVORITE BAND OF ALL TIME. They're some of the best songwriters ever.

@smokedorangecat8237 6 жыл бұрын

By far one of the best channels I've come across. Thank you Polyphonic, seeing a new video means a well cooked meal for my thoughts and ears.

@AstronomyDomine 6 жыл бұрын

Do King Crimson!

@adambrown209 6 жыл бұрын

yes!

@donrocin 6 жыл бұрын

They were such a talented outfit with great writers. Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan on this, and Finer again on Misty Morning, Albert Bridge (my fav) and Philip Chevron on Thousands are Sailing which is another masterpiece about Irish migration to New York and America.

@LazyMasquerade 6 жыл бұрын

My all-time favourite Chrimbo song. Great job!

@WakaWaka2468 3 жыл бұрын

Chrimbo?

@moneyman1995100 3 жыл бұрын

Lazy!!!

@thecocktailian2091 3 жыл бұрын

Heard them sing it live, I cant recall who the sub was for MacColl, but I wept like a new born bairn. It certainly didn't help that I was well in my cups, or perhaps it did. None the less, A performance and moment that will live with me forever.

@honeyfreud8352 6 жыл бұрын

i don't even celebrate christmas but this song is so perfect and makes me feel wonderful things. i love it

@bongocat5223 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing quality for a relatively small channel ( well not small but compared to some lesser but bigger channels cough cough *the Paul family* ). Great job and keep up the hard work!

@vonslagle 5 жыл бұрын

She died saving her child in a boating accident. She was wonderful

@jamienugent7181 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Poor old Shane, a friend told me about the time he met him in the pub in January (when he gets his royalties from the song, his main source of income now). They were chatting away and Shane said to the barman "Whatever this man wants, and the usual for me. The usual being a pint of straight gin.

@1conor 6 жыл бұрын

jamie nugent shane gets about £600,000 every year for it

@TokyoBlue587 6 жыл бұрын

Shane is doing a birthday concert this year, I think in Ireland, with a bunch of other musicians. He's not retired. Even got new teeth! He's doing OK.

@jamienugent7181 6 жыл бұрын

TokyoBlue Yep, in Dublin, I think it might more of a toast to him/other musicians preforming his songs. Not to say he's not partaking in a song or two himself through.

@ohwellwhateverr 5 жыл бұрын

TokyoBlue Love the guy, but I’m sure his dental bill must be in the six figure range by now.

@tonymolloy6165 Жыл бұрын

@@ohwellwhateverr It was done for free. A TV channel, SKY Arts I think, paid for the treaatment and made a documentry of it. It''s called A Wreck Reborn.

@akamoreno 4 жыл бұрын

Just 65k views!? Please Polyphonic, keep guiding us to these songs!! I heard here first, and I’ve loved it ever since!!! So THANK YOU!!! Much love from the Caribbean

@andreasromerodelpino4666 6 жыл бұрын

One of the best KZfaq channels i've ever seen. Congratulations. Keep doing videos for ever. PLEASE 😭❤️

@Csmitty125 6 жыл бұрын

This is my dad's absolute favorite Christmas song! He showed it to me not too long ago for the first time and I thought it was amazing. It was real, it wasn't stupid corny bullshit like every other song. It was satirical but serious at the same time, and I was intrigued. Awesome video. You should totally do a video on Hotel California, the Sex Pistols, one on an alt rock band like Joy Division, the Smith's, Dinosaur Jr or the Pixies, and maybe something on Black Flag or a hardcore band like that.

@IMONFIREPLEASEPUTMEOUT 6 жыл бұрын

I'd sell my soul for Polyphonic to do a video on Black Flag

@joho0 6 жыл бұрын

The Pixies would be awesome. A story about 4 misfits who managed to reinvent rock and roll.

@geniakumasi2645 6 жыл бұрын

Such a historical place in Irish families and most definitly acknowledging the Irish famine immigrants

@adehl4805 6 жыл бұрын

i absolutely adore this channel. will you please talk about britpop & the blur vs oasis feud sometime?

@Bellerophon17 6 жыл бұрын

Crazy timing - home for Christmas and RTE(Irish TV) is about to broadcast a documentary right now on this very topic

@less_design 6 жыл бұрын

Patrick you‘re from ireland? My gf and me are planning to do a roadtrip there next year, can you recommend seeing anything special? :)

@tanglelover 5 жыл бұрын

@@less_design sure, clares the best place to stay, dripping with culture, good food and things to do. So many small roads to get lost, like a warren, pack a picnic and go rambling on the back roads. If you get lost, an irish local will help you. Shannon airport is great because its small and lands you in the town with one of the most consistent transport links this side of the country

@canzy28192 6 жыл бұрын

Speaking of Morricone, i think he would be a fantastic subject for one of your videos. Anyways, great job as always!

@KungFuBlitzKrieg 6 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more! His scores make the movie. BTW Mr. Narrator, it's pronounced Morricon-eh :)

@allanbahati1942 6 жыл бұрын

Alessandro Canziani oh yes true, especially the cinema Paradiso theme tunes!

@ajaykkennedy6490 6 жыл бұрын

WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS POLYPHONIC

@superdriver777 5 жыл бұрын

It probably says a lot about America that I've never heard of this song until I saw this video haha

@taurbaby 4 жыл бұрын

Would you consider doing an episode on Kristy MacColl,she had such a brilliant voice and vibe....tragically taken from us much too soon,& i feel that she deserves a feature...

@greenquoxthepurple6231 6 жыл бұрын

Video about the pogues? didn't know christmas eve is earlier this year

@JimmyCrumbs1 6 жыл бұрын

I was a fan of your channel before this, but this video cemented it as one of my favorites. Everything you put out is so enjoyable to watch, and covering one of my favorite songs doesn't hurt :)

@alexmott507 6 жыл бұрын

Probably the only song that uses the word "F*ggot" that I'll ever play around my family

@CheeeseString 6 жыл бұрын

What about Money for Nothing?

@brandonhudson9952 3 жыл бұрын

Heard this song for the first last Friday! Can’t stop listening to it!

@alejom1851 6 жыл бұрын

do a video on brian may

@CK-dd7eq 4 жыл бұрын

A roller-coaster of emotion a masterpiece by the genius that is Shane MacGowan 💚

@feyehudson1 6 жыл бұрын

So glad i found this site Freddie is everything u said. Rock, opera all of it. I know my rock stars. So versatile he was Still miss him and queen. So glad Brian May still keeps him alive. I listen to Freddie an Queen everynite. Thanks to who ever wrote about him

@maxresdefault_ Жыл бұрын

I'm glad this song is so loved outside of the UK as well

@arikgr 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Polyphonic, would love a video on Chic, for instance Sister Sledge's He's the greatest dancer - the rythm guitar is so great. Thanks!

@sebastianelytron8450 6 жыл бұрын

Second best Xmas song of all time after Christmas Wrapping.

@NWOWCW4Life1 6 жыл бұрын

Every time you upload, I'm happy that I began following this channel thanks to the Bowie video and Bonham analysis. Continue the amazing work and Happy Holidays!

@triangledefinition 6 жыл бұрын

4:58 judicious use of the fade out

@TokyoBlue587 6 жыл бұрын

best Xmas song because it's not sappy

@ollie7247 8 ай бұрын

Rest In Peace Shane

@ronpiekarz2358 5 жыл бұрын

I cant believe I haven't heard of it until this year (2018)

@sparklypidgeon7516 6 жыл бұрын

Dude your videos are incredible! Huge well done and keep it up!

@briankjr99 6 жыл бұрын

always a great video even if i don’t know what its about...great to learn from Polyphonic!

@coffeeandpeach 6 жыл бұрын

BEST CHRISTMAS SING

@jacksonbuckner9641 6 жыл бұрын

I've always loved this song

@MisterAppleEsq 6 жыл бұрын

I'd watch this, but then I'd lose the Pogues Game.

@elRiku00 6 жыл бұрын

I love your channel and I love the music that you cover! :))

@TheGreatest1974 7 ай бұрын

‘an old man said to me, won’t see another one…’

@savingpyro Жыл бұрын

This song is great, and my only problem is when artists cover this, it's always just on person singing the entire song. It's a duet, it's a conversation, not a monologue. PLEASE STOP COVERING THIS SONG AS A SOLO ARTIST! IT TAKES THE MAGIC OUT OF IT AND MAKES IT SOUND FLAT!!

@lesterfalcon1350 6 жыл бұрын

No mention of Shane's birthday!

@qascarface 6 жыл бұрын

Do one on Hendrix

@feyehudson1 6 жыл бұрын

qascarface saw him in convert. He blew my mind

@feyehudson1 6 жыл бұрын

He was astonishing live

@cantera631 6 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video - great insights

@magichands135 6 жыл бұрын

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@RadixDivinus 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, as always!

@TomisaLami 4 жыл бұрын

my friends and i have apogues Christmas were we just play "Fairytale of New York" on repeat for hours

@Danny40862 6 жыл бұрын

thanks for these vids man!!!!

@IETCHX69 5 жыл бұрын

I play it every year and cry like a lonely dog .

@KurushNDhondy 6 жыл бұрын

Just started to watch your videos. Please make a video on Jimi Hendrix, he is my favourite artist and he is a legend. "The Hall of Hendrix".

@reecerobson2456 6 жыл бұрын

Do The Smiths

@IETCHX69 5 жыл бұрын

That singer makes me fukn PUKE blood and glass .

@emilchandran546 5 жыл бұрын

IETCHX69 that singer is Steven Morrissey and whether or not he makes you puke blood and glass, he is a very talented lyricist.

@swapsplat 6 жыл бұрын

I've literally never heard this song before.

@PhoenixFlight94 6 жыл бұрын

It's not famous in the states

@Cunuck103 6 жыл бұрын

I'm from Canada and also have never heard this song but it seems good, I'm going to go listen to it

@edsmelly 6 жыл бұрын

Yup. I live in one of The States™️ and I've never heard of this song either.

@andygtmo 6 жыл бұрын

swapsplat hmm. I thought you've figuratively not heard it

@evanbennett3047 6 жыл бұрын

That’s your fault and yours alone bud

@Jakfilm 5 жыл бұрын

Love this song.

@teetle0 6 жыл бұрын

Check out how to make gravy by paul kelly for Australia's all time best christmas song

@idleave 5 жыл бұрын

Happy Christmas babe! ‘18

@Maximillionaire666 6 жыл бұрын

Is this song big in America as well? I know it's basically a Christmas staple in the U.K. but I'm happy an American KZfaq channel is shining light on it.

@TokyoBlue587 6 жыл бұрын

No, I only heard it because my brother had the Pogues album. They don't play it on the radio here.

@BigHenFor 5 жыл бұрын

@Noah Smits Pull your pants up, son. Your ignorance is showing.

@aideywatts8513 5 жыл бұрын

How has this only got 1.9k likes?

@danielwright9280 6 жыл бұрын

Time to do a black sabbath video

@gavinonv 6 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU

@adambaker2232 6 жыл бұрын

Y'know probably an episode on how the Foo Fighters suddenly exploded in popularity near the end of 2017... or I've been living under a rock and only just noticed that they were extremely popular.

@CornerBoothGames 6 жыл бұрын

Adam Baker yeah it's just you lol. But no, they've been popular for a long time....I think the reason they became super relevant again was the release of their new album. They usually resurface with a bang with each new release.

@adambaker2232 6 жыл бұрын

Ah, fair enough.

@apollyon5629 6 жыл бұрын

This channel is perfect

@finnersmcspeed5646 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Video

@elvistheripper 5 жыл бұрын

Thousands are Sailing would be an even better, denser song lyrically to give this treatment to. It was so heady I wrote a mid term paper on it in University. Would love to see the Poly take

@killingmewillnotbringbacky9177 5 жыл бұрын

I adore that song. Actually, just a coincidence, I woke up this morning and that song just entered my brain, so I started singing. XD Aragon Mill is another song in the same vein of hardship.

@SSand4 2 жыл бұрын

I'd hardly call it "part of the Christmas canon" seeing as I've literally never heard of this song before right now... Great video essay though!

@Josh-pj7tq Жыл бұрын

There are places outside of America you know

@123letsgopokemon 6 жыл бұрын

PLEASE do a video about 2112 or the Cygnus x-1 books and there story, that would be fucking awesome

@andrealabonair3519 2 жыл бұрын

It's my favourite Christmas Song. And I don't even celebrate Christmas. What does that make me?

@ClintonAllenAnderson 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best songs of the 20th century.... Never don't sing it!

@shire151 6 жыл бұрын

It's amazing how I see this is such an important song in Ireland and I see it as Irish. Even though it was made by mostly British people.

@estebanb7166 6 жыл бұрын

Great channel.

@brunos039 6 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. You should talk about Tool.

@christywhite3693 8 ай бұрын

So right no place for the old!

@herman.grimaldo 6 жыл бұрын

Never heard this song before.

@thisiscaseysaccount3242 6 жыл бұрын

The best channel

@andygtmo 6 жыл бұрын

Fuck yeah!

@Trulont 6 жыл бұрын

Could you do a video on The Strokes' first album?

@JDB-channel 6 жыл бұрын

Anyone else lost the Pogues game 2017? (Tom Scott)

@izeshmikurac 6 жыл бұрын

Ehmmm, hello..can we get a video about Tool???

@daniels4742 6 жыл бұрын

Well he doesn't just do videos about any band for any reason.

@Dampzombieslayer 6 жыл бұрын

Tool is a prog band that managed to break into the mainstream which is what his videos seem to be about

@stationshelter 6 жыл бұрын

no?

@Drew791 6 жыл бұрын

Alternative Daft I second this request. There's a lot of interesting behind the scenes stories and their general feel of rocking hard and thumbing their noses at the mainstream is great. Not to mention Adam's amazing off-the-charts artistic talent for their music videos. He's a visual virtuoso. They have the best live show I've ever seen for a band as well. The drummer, Danny Carey, set up and took down his whole drum kit and that says a lot about how they don't rely on roadies like a spoiled group of bratty musicians.

@USHARDY 6 жыл бұрын

I identify as a potato They can play polyphonic stuff...haha...Polyphonic...get it? Was that too cheesy? Okay, never mind *sits in the corner*

@davidsilbermann4024 6 жыл бұрын

WEEN!! pls

@ronzacharias5497 6 жыл бұрын

can you make a video about death grips please

@s66th 6 жыл бұрын

do a video on Brian Jones

@haroldocanuto692 6 жыл бұрын

Make a video about Morricone

@WesleyLutz3D 6 жыл бұрын

Do you have an accent that you're covering with a broadcast voice? I thought that I was hearing a bit of an Irish accent peeking through at a few points here.