If it had to happen, I'm grateful that at least Shane’s new choppers:
1) already look to be a deep, whiskey yellow,
2) were installed on the cheap by Spaniards,
3) appear to have sufficient gaps between them to permit beverages to flow through.
Look, I don't begrudge the man for wanting to chew solid foods now and again - but what will it do for the tunes? Part of the charm of Shane's music is a complete inability to understand anything the man is mumbling. Will these new choppers create a new-found ability to enunciate lyrics clearly? God I hope not - Bottle of Smoke just won't sound the same.
The lower photo makes me understand why the Americans had to embellish his image - it was an extreme example of culture-clash. I've dug up people in better shape on archaeological digs. It is horrid and disturbing and best banished from our consciousness, like a rogue wart-hog from a day-nursery.
Shane must think likewise, or he'd have stayed like that.
Oh, don't get us wrong now, we tease because we love. I sang Kitty at session Sunday. I also holler Pair of Brown Eyes and Sally MacLennae from time to time. Great songs. A vital part of my musical existence.
Of course his famous look was because he'd smashed previous dental work - he had two front crowns on posts and knocked them both off - leaving these vampire fangs. I have one similar posted crown on a front incisor. If you're at all belligerent it's a potential hazard to loose the front teeth - I boast mine was from standing up to the school bully !
Incidentally, of course they matched the colour of his new mashers to the rest of the set - that's what dental technicians do.
It would look damnably funny if he had two shining pristine white incisors in the middle of his set of rather dingy tombstones.
PS Why do we have an American spellcheck ? It don't like how I spell 'colour'.
By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
It's the sad end of an era -
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1183171/Oh-bye-gum-Shane-MacGowan-FINALLY-gets-set-new-teeth.html
# Posted on May 18th 2009 by Jusa Nutter Eejit
Re: By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
he looks alright for 51.
most Glasgwegians look like that by the time they're 25.
# Posted on May 18th 2009 by DubChieftain
Re: By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
I wonder if he used his own anaesthetic, instead of the dentist's, for the procedures.
# Posted on May 18th 2009 by John Galt
Re: By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
If it had to happen, I'm grateful that at least Shane’s new choppers:
1) already look to be a deep, whiskey yellow,
2) were installed on the cheap by Spaniards,
3) appear to have sufficient gaps between them to permit beverages to flow through.
# Posted on May 18th 2009 by NEW Pure Drop® Ear Canal Oil
Re: By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
He just don't look like himself, man. I mean, you know, he's got to do it, so his face doesn't collapse and all, but it's just eerie, looks off.
# Posted on May 18th 2009 by SWFL Fiddler
Re: By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
The Full Set
# Posted on May 18th 2009 by sashiko calico
Re: By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
Look, I don't begrudge the man for wanting to chew solid foods now and again - but what will it do for the tunes? Part of the charm of Shane's music is a complete inability to understand anything the man is mumbling. Will these new choppers create a new-found ability to enunciate lyrics clearly? God I hope not - Bottle of Smoke just won't sound the same.
# Posted on May 18th 2009 by Jusa Nutter Eejit
Re: By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
20 effin 5 to one that he loses them again soon.
# Posted on May 18th 2009 by strayaway
Re: By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
The lower photo makes me understand why the Americans had to embellish his image - it was an extreme example of culture-clash. I've dug up people in better shape on archaeological digs. It is horrid and disturbing and best banished from our consciousness, like a rogue wart-hog from a day-nursery.
Shane must think likewise, or he'd have stayed like that.
# Posted on May 18th 2009 by nicholas
Re: By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
God bless the man, anyway.
# Posted on May 18th 2009 by nicholas
Re: By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
Fair play to the bard, one of the finest songwriters alive
# Posted on May 18th 2009 by lisaniska
Re: By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
Maybe he'll get a chance to sing in Eurovision now.
# Posted on May 18th 2009 by nicholas
Re: By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
Perhaps he'll now be able to start taking solid food again. The liquid diet has taken its toll on him.
# Posted on May 19th 2009 by CreadurMawnOrganig
Re: By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
Sorry Jusa - I didn't read your post.
# Posted on May 19th 2009 by CreadurMawnOrganig
Re: By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
Will we be hearing The Broad Majethtic Thannon and Thally MacLennane now?
# Posted on May 19th 2009 by Bren
Re: By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
he's an even bigger roide now
# Posted on May 19th 2009 by munya beor
Re: By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
Wow - no mean people here, eh?
Good for Shane.
The work does not look bad, and, who knows, maybe there's some commercial work on the way.
"Hi there, Shane McGowan for Ultrabrite..."
Good luck, Shane!
# Posted on May 19th 2009 by Piece
Re: By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
Oh, don't get us wrong now, we tease because we love. I sang Kitty at session Sunday. I also holler Pair of Brown Eyes and Sally MacLennae from time to time. Great songs. A vital part of my musical existence.
# Posted on May 19th 2009 by SWFL Fiddler
Re: By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
Of course his famous look was because he'd smashed previous dental work - he had two front crowns on posts and knocked them both off - leaving these vampire fangs. I have one similar posted crown on a front incisor. If you're at all belligerent it's a potential hazard to loose the front teeth - I boast mine was from standing up to the school bully !
# Posted on May 19th 2009 by Guernsey Pete
Re: By-Gum! Vanity finally slays McGowan
Incidentally, of course they matched the colour of his new mashers to the rest of the set - that's what dental technicians do.
It would look damnably funny if he had two shining pristine white incisors in the middle of his set of rather dingy tombstones.
PS Why do we have an American spellcheck ? It don't like how I spell 'colour'.
# Posted on May 25th 2009 by Guernsey Pete