Reasons to Be Cheerful: The Best of Ian Dury

~ Release by Ian Dury (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Packaging is a Jewel Case in a card slip-case. Parental Advisory warning on the sleeve, but not on the Jewel Case.

Inner ring is half clear, the other release is more fully painted.

Matrix (CD1): | MCDLX016/A | #025719 |
Matrix (CD2): | MCDLX016/B | #056359 |
Mastering SID (CD1 and 2): IFPI LD11
Mould SID (CD1 and 2): IFPI 5085

Annotation last modified on 2022-08-02 16:51 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Wake Up and Make Love With Me
engineer and producer:
Peter Jenner, Laurie Latham and Rick Walton
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1977)
guitar:
Edward Speight (jazz guitarist) (in 1977) and Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1977)
Moog:
Geoff Castle (in 1977)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
recording of:
Wake Up and Make Love With Me (in 1977)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury3.54:23
2Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1976)
electric guitar:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1977) and Templemill Music Ltd (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alvic Studios (Wimbledon) in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (in 1976)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Ian Dury3.853:07
3Sweet Gene Vincent
engineer and producer:
Peter Jenner, Laurie Latham and Rick Walton
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1977)
guitar:
Edward Speight (jazz guitarist) (in 1977) and Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1977)
Moog:
Geoff Castle (in 1977)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
recording of:
Sweet Gene Vincent (in 1977)
lyricist:
Ian Dury and Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
dedicated to:
Gene Vincent
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury3.653:34
4My Old Man
producer:
Peter Jenner, Laurie Latham and Rick Walton
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1977)
guitar:
Edward Speight (jazz guitarist) (in 1977) and Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1977)
Moog:
Geoff Castle (in 1977)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
recording of:
My Old Man (in 1977)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Steve Nugent (US guitarist/songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury33:39
5Razzle in My Pocket
bass guitar and guitar:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1976)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1976)
recording of:
Razzle in My Pocket (in 1976)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
Ian Dury12:58
6What a Waste
recording of:
What a Waste (in 1977)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Charley Charles (UK drummer), Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player), Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter), Rod Melvin, John Turnbull and Norman Watt-Roy
Ian Dury & the Blockheads33:27
7Rough Kids
drums (drum set):
David Newton-Rohoman
electric bass guitar:
Charles Sinclair (UK bassist and producer (1970's))
electric guitar:
Keith Lucas (Kilburns)
flute and saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist)
piano:
Rod Melvin
vocals:
Ian Dury
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Rough Kids
writer:
Ian Dury and Russell Hardy
Kilburn & the High Roads12:25
8The Roadette Song
drums (drum set):
David Newton-Rohoman (in 1974)
electric bass guitar:
Charles Sinclair (UK bassist and producer (1970's)) (in 1974)
electric guitar:
Keith Lucas (Kilburns) (in 1974)
flute and saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1974)
piano:
Rod Melvin (in 1974)
vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1974)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974)
recording of:
The Roadette Song (in 1974)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Russell Hardy
Kilburn & the High Roads13:25
9Pam’s Moods
drums (drum set):
David Newton-Rohoman (in 1974)
electric bass guitar:
Charles Sinclair (UK bassist and producer (1970's)) (in 1974)
electric guitar:
Keith Lucas (Kilburns) (in 1974)
flute and saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1974)
piano:
Rod Melvin (in 1974)
vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1974)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974)
recording of:
Pam’s Moods (in 1974)
writer:
Ian Dury and Russell Hardy
Kilburn & the High Roads13:39
10Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1979)
performer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Eretcia Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1979)
recording of:
Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3 (in 1979)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) and Davey Payne (UK saxophonist)
Ian Dury & the Blockheads3.356:41
11Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
producer:
Laurie Latham
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
guitar:
John Turnbull (in 1978)
Hammond organ:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1978)
piano:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Templemill Music Ltd (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Ian Dury & the Blockheads3.93:43
12There Ain’t Half Been Some Clever Bastards
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
guitar:
John Turnbull (in 1978)
keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
recording of:
There Ain’t Half Been Some Clever Bastards (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
Ian Dury & the Blockheads13:03
13Inbetweenies
recording engineer:
Laurie Latham
producer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Inbetweenies (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury & the Blockheads15:19
14Don’t Ask Me
recording engineer:
Laurie Latham
producer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Don’t Ask Me (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury & the Blockheads13:19
15I Want to Be Straight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Templemill Music Ltd (in 1980)
recording of:
I Want to Be Straight (in 1980)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Ian Dury and Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player)
publisher:
Blackhill Music Ltd.
Ian Dury & the Blockheads33:20
16Sueperman’s Big Sister
sound engineer:
Ian Horne
producer:
Crooks
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1980)
flute, harmonica and saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1980)
guitar:
Wilko Johnson (in 1980) and John Turnbull (in 1980)
keyboard:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Producers Workshop (London) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980)
music videos:
Sueperman’s Big Sister by Ian Dury & the Blockheads
recording of:
Sueperman’s Big Sister (in 1980)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Wilko Johnson
Ian Dury & the Blockheads12:51
17Yes & No (Paula)
sound engineer:
Ian Horne
producer:
Crooks
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1980)
flute, harmonica and saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1980)
guitar:
Wilko Johnson (in 1980) and John Turnbull (in 1980)
keyboard:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Producers Workshop (London) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980)
recording of:
Yes & No (Paula) (in 1980)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist)
Ian Dury & the Blockheads13:09
18That’s Not All
recording of:
That’s Not All (in 1980)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist)
Ian Dury & the Blockheads12:48
19Fucking Ada
sound engineer:
Ian Horne
producer:
Crooks
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1980)
flute, harmonica and saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1980)
guitar:
Wilko Johnson (in 1980) and John Turnbull (in 1980)
keyboard:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Producers Workshop (London) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980)
recording of:
Fucking Ada (in 1980)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
John Turnbull
Ian Dury & the Blockheads16:00
20The Bus Driver’s Prayer
recorded at:
Liquidator Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1991 until 1992)
recording of:
Bus Drivers’ Prayer (from 1991 until 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Dury
parody version of:
The Lord’s Prayer
Ian Dury11:01
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