Shane MacGowan & the Popes   •   The Snake (1994, EUR)

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• The Snake
  • 1994 - ZTT 4509-98104-2 CD (EUR)

• Tracklist
  1. The Church of the Holy Spook
  2. That Woman's Got me Drinking
  3. Song With No Name
  4. Aisling
  5. I'll Be Your Handbag
  6. Her Father Didn't Like Me Anyway (Gerry Rafferty)
  7. A Mexican Funeral in Paris
  8. The Snake With Eyes of Garnet
  9. Donegal Express
  10. Victoria
  11. The Rising of the Moon (Trad. Arr. Shane MacGowan)
  12. Bring Down The Lamp (instrumental)

• The Popes
  • Shane MacGowan: Vocals
  • Paul McGuinness: Guitar, Vocals
  • Berni "The Undertaker" France: Bass, Vocals
  • Danny Pope: Drums, Percussion
  • Tom MacAnimal: Tenor Banjo
  • Kieran "Mo" O'Hagan: Guitar, Vocals
  • Colm O'Maonlaí: Whistle

• Guest Musicians
  • Barney McKenna: Tenor Banjo
  • John Sheahan: Fiddle, Whistle
  • Brian Robertson: Lead Guitar
  • Siobahn Sheahan: Irish Harp
  • Spider Stacy: Whistle
  • Jem Finer: 5-String Banjo
  • Tomás Lynch: Uilleann Pipes
  • Rick Trevan: Tenor Saxophone
  • Dick Cuthell: Trumpet
  • Sarah Jane Tuff: Alto Saxophone
  • Paul Taylor: Trombone
  • Johnny Depp: Weird Guitar Noises

• Credits
  • All tracks written by Shane MacGowan, unless otherwise noted
  • Producer: Dave Jordan, Shane MacGowan
  • Mixed by Steve Brown
  • Engineer: Niall Flynn, Steve Musters, Darren Westbrook, Richard Rainy
  • Executive Producer: Liam Teeling
  • Coordinator: Claire Leadbitter
  • Recorded at Sarm East Studios, Windmill Lane Studios, Marcus Recording Studios, Raezor Studios
  • Mixed at Raezor Studios
  • Design: STAC
  • Photography: Andrew Catlin
  • Album Coordinators: Paul Ronan, Joey Cashman & Neal
  • Released: October 17, 1994

• Other releases include …
  • The Snake (1995, USA) — w/3 additional tracks
  • The Snake (1995, EUR) — w/4 additional tracks