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Working with lead guitarist Wilko Johnson (Dr. Feelgood), Ian Dury gradually moves away from disco with his third album, Laughter. The steady dance pulse is still apparent, but it's balanced by rockers and pub singalongs that give the album more depth. That doesn't necessarily make it a better album, however. Dury's humor is at its most basic, as the titles of "Uncoolohol," "(Take Your Elbow out of the Soup) You're Sitting on the Chicken," "Oh Mr. Peanut," and "Fucking Ada" indicate, and his lyrics aren't quite as stunningly fluid as before. Still, the record is fun, and "Superman's Big Sister," "Yes & No (Paula)," and "Over the Points" are pretty infectious, but the record can't help but illustrate that Dury's peak period is over.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Wilco Johnson, Composer, Lyricist - Wilko Johnson, Composer, Writer - Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - The Blockheads, MainArtist
© 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - The Blockheads, MainArtist - Norman Watt-Roy, Composer, Lyricist, Writer
© 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Mick Gallagher, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - The Blockheads, MainArtist
© 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - The Blockheads, MainArtist - Davey Payne, Composer, Lyricist, Writer
© 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - John Turnbull, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - The Blockheads, MainArtist
© 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - John Turnbull, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - The Blockheads, MainArtist
© 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Mick Gallagher, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - The Blockheads, MainArtist
© 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - The Blockheads, MainArtist - Charley Charles, Composer, Lyricist
© 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Mick Gallagher, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - The Blockheads, MainArtist
© 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Mick Gallagher, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - The Blockheads, MainArtist
© 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Wilco Johnson, Composer, Lyricist - Wilko Johnson, Composer, Writer - Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - The Blockheads, MainArtist
© 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - John Turnbull, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - The Blockheads, MainArtist
© 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Album review
Working with lead guitarist Wilko Johnson (Dr. Feelgood), Ian Dury gradually moves away from disco with his third album, Laughter. The steady dance pulse is still apparent, but it's balanced by rockers and pub singalongs that give the album more depth. That doesn't necessarily make it a better album, however. Dury's humor is at its most basic, as the titles of "Uncoolohol," "(Take Your Elbow out of the Soup) You're Sitting on the Chicken," "Oh Mr. Peanut," and "Fucking Ada" indicate, and his lyrics aren't quite as stunningly fluid as before. Still, the record is fun, and "Superman's Big Sister," "Yes & No (Paula)," and "Over the Points" are pretty infectious, but the record can't help but illustrate that Dury's peak period is over.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:20
- Main artists: Ian Dury The Blockheads
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
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