Rum, Sodomy and The Lash

Vinyl LP repressing of this 1985 album from the British band fronted by the troubled genius that is Shane MacGowan. Their second studio album, Rum Sodomy & The Lash was the band's breakthrough album in the UK, reaching #13 in the UK charts. The track 'A Pair of Brown Eyes', based on an older Irish tune, went on to reach #72 in the UK singles chart. In 2000 Q placed it at #93 in it's list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever. In 2003, the album was ranked #445 on Rolling Stone's the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.

Track List

1. The Sick Bed of Cúchulainn
2. The Old Main Drag
3. Wild Cats of Kilkenny
4. I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day
5. A Pair of Brown Eyes
6. Sally MacLennane
7. Dirty Old Town
8. Jesse James
9. Navigator
10. Billy's Bones
11. The Gentleman Soldier
12. And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda