The Pogues: Peace & Love
Mark Cooper, Q, August 1989
BY RIGHTS, The Pogues should surely be dead by now, overcome by the drink or the enthusiasm of their fans. Yet somehow they've survived the endless nights of dancing and debauchery, combining their unflagging commitment to the crack with an ever-broadening musical and lyrical vision.
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