A New Fairytale, Beside the Original
Narrated music history from OffStereo, built around the records that tell it.
Tracklist
- Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl) — The Pogues
- Fairytale of New York — Hozier & Jessie Buckley
Transcript
Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl) — The Pogues
Hozier and Jessie Buckley’s preview of their new cover includes archive footage of the original singers: Shane MacGowan of the Pogues and Kirsty MacColl. MacGowan wrote “Fairytale of New York” with Jem Finer, and the song first came out in November 1987. Hear MacGowan and MacColl’s duet before another pair takes it on. Hear Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl) by The Pogues.
Fairytale of New York — Hozier & Jessie Buckley
Hozier and actor Jessie Buckley cover “Fairytale of New York” for 20th Century Paddy, a tribute to Shane MacGowan. Joyzine reviewer Poppy Bristow hears the song as two once-hopeful immigrants turning on each other. She calls Buckley singing Kirsty MacColl’s part an inspired choice: Buckley brings that character alive, she writes, while Hozier sings her damaged lover. You’ve heard MacGowan and MacColl. Now hear how another pair tells their story. Hear Fairytale of New York by Hozier & Jessie Buckley.