How Shane MacGowan, Kirsty MacColl & The Pogues Changed the Sound of Christmas Forever

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In this The Last Mixed Tape Christmas special Steve delves into the cultural impact of ‘Fairytale of New York’ by the Pogues featuring Kirsty MacCall. Decades on from its release, Shane MacGowan’s songwriting zenith hit its peak with the Pogues as he and Kirsty MacCall would change the sound of Christmas forever with a punkish subversion of the holiday sing-a-along. 0:00 Intro 0:30 Vibes Disclaimer 2:30 Fairytale of New York Cultural Deep Dive 26:11 Outro

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