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.
Ian Dury & The Blockheads: Ian Dury (vocals); John Turbull (guitar); Davey Payne (saxophone); Chaz Jankel, Mickey Gallagher (keyboards); Norman Watt-Roy (bass); Charley Charles (drums).
Producers: Peter Jenner, Nobody, Prince Charming, Pals, Chips Off The Old Block.Q (3/95, p.109) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...Those frightened by punk's snarling primitivism warmed to the music's obvious accomplishment and the jocund, fruity raconteur....[Ian Dury & The Blockheads] had something all their own and so far away from the formulaic as to gladden the heart."
Stereo Review (3/93, p.86) - "...[Dury's] literate, funny brand of Cockney funk resulted in some of the most appealing singles of the late Seventies..."
Q (Magazine) (p.109) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Steeped in music-hall ribaldry, with The Blockheads doing their funky, jazzy, reggae support, what fun it was..."
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