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This 1998 reissue contains 7 bonus tracks not on the original release.

On Ian Dury's second outing with the Blockheads, the strangely charismatic British singer continues to spout witty narratives in his trademark Cockney accent over a musical backdrop that largely eschews punk in favor of a disco vibe. Of course, this being the every-quirky Dury, the dance-floor feel on this 1979 record is loose and pub-oriented, rather than slick and club-ready. Despite the New Wave trappings, Dury still sounds like a surly traveling salesman from a long-lost era, especially when he's spewing out insults, as on the silly, swaggering "Uneasy Sunny Day Hotsy Totsy." In addition to jaunty tracks such as "Inbetweenies," the 1998 remastered reissue of DO IT YOURSELF features a handful of classic Dury singles as bonus tracks, most notably the cheeky "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" and the whimsical "Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3," making this, along with NEW BOOTS AND PANTIES, an essential disc for any respectable Dury fan.

Ian Dury's music always bordered on the functional, since it was used as a backdrop for his wry vignettes and stories, but on his second album, Do It Yourself, that aspect came to the fore. Largely abandoning the punk inflections that were scattered throughout New Boots and Panties!!, Do It Yourself is a record of mid-tempo pub rock disco -- competently played, but rarely engaging. Dury's stories are all wonderful, filled with humor and penetrating detail, but only a handful of tracks, such as the terrific "Inbetweenies," are married to actual hooks, and by the end of the record, the steady disco throb has become a little numbing. Even with these faults, Do It Yourself remains one of Dury's very best records, since his lyrical facility throughout the album is simply amazing. [Fuel 2000's 2006 reissue of Do It Yourself adds several singles -- "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick," "There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards," "Reasons to Be Cheerful, Pt. 3," "Whata Waste," and a 12" mix of "Reasons to Be Cheerful" -- to the first disc. The second disc contains demos of "This Is What We Find," "Boogie Woogie (Duff 'Em Up)," "Quiet," "Babies Kept Quiet (Uneasy Sunny Day Hotsy Totsy," a backing track of "Inbetweenies," and an instrumental of "Blow." Best of all, the second disc also contains a set from the Blockheads' slot on the 1977 Stiff's Live Stiffs package tour, finding the band in terrific form as it tears through New Boots and Panties!!-era songs like "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll," "I'm Partial to Your Abracadabra," "Sweet Gene Vincent," and "Wake Up and Make Love With Me." This live set is worth the price of admission alone.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

All tracks have been digitally remastered.

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Ian Dury: Ian Dury; Norman Watt-Roy (bass guitar); Davey Payne, Mick Gallagher, John Turnbull , Charley Charles, Chaz Jankel.

Personnel: Ian Dury (vocals); Chas Jankel, Chaz Jankel (guitar, keyboards); John Turnbull (guitar); Davey Payne (saxophone); Mick Gallagher (keyboards); Charley Charles (drums).

Liner Note Author: Will Birch.

Recording information: Ian's House, Rolvendon, Kent, England (10/22/1977-05/18/1979); Leicester University (10/22/1977-05/18/1979).Mojo (Publisher) (p.122) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[I]ts more polished production and soothing vocal delivery makes space for jazz-inflected piano solos and synthesizers aplenty....Dury is on fine form..."
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List Price $19.98 (You save $3.09)
Category Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, R&B, Funk, New Wave
Label Varese Sarabande
Orig Year 1979
All Time Sales Rank   74356  
CD Universe Part number 7014292
Catalog number 061538
Discs 2
Release Date Jan 31, 2006
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Laurie Latham
Engineer Laurie Latham
Personnel Mick Gallagher - keyboards
Norman Watt-Roy - bass guitar
Davey Payne - saxophone
John Turnbull - guitar
Ian Dury - vocals
Charley Charles - drums
Chaz Jankel - guitar, keyboards
Additional Info Bonus Tracks; Remastered; Deluxe Edition
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Do It Yourself CD DISC 1:
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample1.Inbetweenies
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.Quiet
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.Don't Ask Me
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.Sink My Boats
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.Waiting for Your Taxi
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.This Is What We Find
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.Uneasy Sunny Day Hotsy Totsy
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.Mischief
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Dance of the Screamers
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.Lullaby for Francies
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.What a Waste - (bonus track)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample12.Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick - (bonus track)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample13.There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards - (bonus track)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample14.Reasons to Be Cheerful, Pt. 3 - (bonus track)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample15.Common as Muck - (bonus track)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample16.Reasons to Be Cheerful, Pt. 3 - (12" version, bonus track)
Do It Yourself Songs DISC 2: BONUS DISC:
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample1.This Is What We Find
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.Boogie Woogie (Duff 'Em Up)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.Quiet
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.Inbetweenies - (backing track)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.Babies Kept Quiet ...
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.Blow - (instrumental)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll - (live)  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.I'm Partial to Your Abracadabra - (live)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Wake Up and Make Love with Me - (live)  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.Clevor Trever - (live)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.Sweet Gene Vincent - (live)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample12.Billericay Dickie - (live)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample13.My Old Man - (live)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample14.If I Was With a Woman - (live)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample15.Blockheads - (live)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample16.Plaistow Patricia - (live)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample17.Blackmail Man - (live)

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