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The late Ian Dury was probably the most lovable figure to emerge from the late '70s UK punk movement. Rooted in pub rock and jazz, his songs were less confrontational than those of his cronies (though not without their share of controversy, as with the plainspoken title track). Dury's lyrics, endlessly clever without seeming show-offy, were brilliant, ranging from tender ballads like "Sweet Gene Vincent" to hilarious rants like "Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 3)" and "There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards." The Blockheads, led by the excellent jazz-rooted pianist Chaz Jankel and the strapping drummer Mickey Gallagher, were one of the finest bands of their era, as conversant with funky dance tracks like "Wake Up And Make Love With Me" as cocktail lounge ballads like "Common As Muck." This is simply essential for anyone with an interest in the original UK punk scene.
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Chaz Jankel, Composer, Writer - Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - Chas Jankel, Composer - The Blockheads, MainArtist - Chaz Jenkel, Composer, Lyricist
© 2007 Templemill Music Limited ℗ 1979 Templemill Music Limited
Mick Gallagher, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - The Blockheads, MainArtist
© 2007 Templemill Music Limited ℗ 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Chaz Jankel, Guitar - Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - John Turnbull, Guitar - The Blockheads, MainArtist - Norman Watt-Roy, Bass - Russell Hardy, Composer, Lyricist, Writer
© 2007 Templemill Music Limited ℗ 1978 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Chaz Jankel, Guitar, Keyboards - Hugh Charles, Drums - Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - John Turnbull, Guitar - The Blockheads, MainArtist - Norman Watt-Roy, Bass - Mickey Gallagher, Keyboards - Davey Payne, Saxophone - Roderick Melvin, Composer, Lyricist, Writer
© 2007 Templemill Music Limited ℗ 1978 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Chaz Jankel, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - The Blockheads, MainArtist - Davey Payne, Composer, Lyricist, Writer
© 2007 Templemill Music Limited ℗ 1979 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Chaz Jankel, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - The Blockheads, MainArtist - Davey Payne, Composer, Lyricist, Writer
© 2007 Templemill Music Limited ℗ 1978 Templemill Music Limited
Chaz Jankel, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist
© 2007 Templemill Music Limited ℗ 1977 Templemill Music Limited
Wilco Johnson, Composer, Lyricist - Wilko Johnson, Composer, Writer - Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - The Blockheads, MainArtist
© 2007 Templemill Music Limited ℗ 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Chaz Jankel, Composer, Writer - Ian Dury, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2007 Templemill Music Limited ℗ 1977 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - Russell Hardy, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - The Kilburns, MainArtist
© 2007 Templemill Music Limited ℗ 1977 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Chaz Jankel, Composer, Writer - Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - Chas Jankel, Composer, Lyricist - The Blockheads, MainArtist
© 2007 Templemill Music Limited ℗ 1979 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - John Turnbull, Composer, Writer - The Blockheads, MainArtist - Norman Watt-Roy, Composer, Lyricist, Writer
© 2007 Templemill Music 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
© 2007 Templemill Music Limited ℗ 1979 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Mick Gallagher, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Ian Dury, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - John Turnbull, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - The Blockheads, MainArtist - Norman Watt-Roy, Composer, Writer - Charley Charles, Composer, Lyricist, Writer
© 2007 Templemill Music Limited ℗ 1979 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
© 2007 Templemill Music 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
© 2007 Templemill Music Limited ℗ 1980 Templemill Music Limited under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Album review
The late Ian Dury was probably the most lovable figure to emerge from the late '70s UK punk movement. Rooted in pub rock and jazz, his songs were less confrontational than those of his cronies (though not without their share of controversy, as with the plainspoken title track). Dury's lyrics, endlessly clever without seeming show-offy, were brilliant, ranging from tender ballads like "Sweet Gene Vincent" to hilarious rants like "Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 3)" and "There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards." The Blockheads, led by the excellent jazz-rooted pianist Chaz Jankel and the strapping drummer Mickey Gallagher, were one of the finest bands of their era, as conversant with funky dance tracks like "Wake Up And Make Love With Me" as cocktail lounge ballads like "Common As Muck." This is simply essential for anyone with an interest in the original UK punk scene.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:59:12
- Main artists: Ian Dury The Blockheads
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2007 Templemill Music Limited ℗ 2007 Templemill Music Limited
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