When bands jumped the shark
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Re: When bands jumped the shark
The Pogues - I think the band had 2 shark jumps. The 1st shark jump was when they shifted their sound too much away from the Irish/Celtic sound to a more mainstream sound (mainly on the "Hell's Ditch" album). And the 2nd shark jump was firing Shane MacGowan when his drinking got out-of-control (although I'm not sure if his drinking was ever in-control).
(At least when the Pogues had their reunion that lasted for many years of touring, Shane MacGowan was front, drunk, and center.)
(At least when the Pogues had their reunion that lasted for many years of touring, Shane MacGowan was front, drunk, and center.)