Dury and jankel had no material and did their writing. You must have seen parties of blockheads with blotched and lagered skin blockheads with food particles in their teeth what a horrible state theyre in. But i dont mind i could be a lawyer with strategems and ruses i. Ian dury lyrics 106 song lyrics sorted by album, including inbetweenies, lullaby for francies, my old man. Nov 20, 2014 posted by ronnie hughes november 20, 2014 november 21, 2014 posted in listening, reflections tags. Do it yourself, issued in may 1979, was durys first album with the full lineup of the blockheads, who brought the live tightness and excitement developed after a year on the road into the studio. Ian dury and the blockheads blockheads lyrics genius. Dury was born, and spent his early years, at his parents home at. From 16 people mash it up harry ian dury and the blockheads. This is the sly and robbie album, as the blockheads and dury had parted company, although chas jankel did fly out to nassau to write and record for this album. Ian dury and the blockheadss best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 hit me with your rhythm stick ian dury and the blockheads. Ian dury and the blockheads began performing under that name in the winter of 1977.
The purpose of this site is purely to encourage the sales of ian dury and the blockhead records and allow fans to appreciate the clever lyrics and sing along with the. Ian dury and the blockheadss best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015. Ian robins dury 12 may 1942 27 march 2000 was an english singersongwriter and actor who rose to fame during the late 1970s, during the punk and new wave era of rock music. In the mirror, when im debonair my reactions are my own affair a body likes to be near the bone oh nancy, leslie, jack and joan i. This time with dylan howe replacing steve monti on drums. Jim drurys book concludes with a chapter on the blockheads career since ian dury died in 2000, a. The sessions, however, were fraught with tension, even though. Ian dury and the blockheads reasons to be cheerful. Dury s lyrics were a unique combination of lyrical poetry, word play, acute observation of. Song by song that he saw dickie as a pathetic figure. What a waste what a waste what a waste what a waste because i chose to play the fool in a sixpiece band firstnight nerves every onenight stand i should be glad to be so inclined what a waste. Ian dury and the blockheads music, videos, stats, and photos. The quietus film film features the blockheads on ian. Demon records will next month issue the stiff recordings 19771980 a new 4lp coloured vinyl box set featuring three ian duryand the blockheads albums issued in that three year period, along with a bonus lp.
But i dont mind i could be a lawyer with strategems and ruses i could be a doctor with poultices and bruises. Ian durys 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. Ian dury and the blockheads quiet lyrics musixmatch. Artpop group built around the songwriting and performance of ian dury vocals, b. Excuse me, excuse me get right out of the way quiet.
He was the lead singer of ian dury and the blockheads and before that of kilburn and the high roads. Do it yourself, issued in may 1979, was dury s first album with the full lineup of the blockheads, who brought the live tightness and excitement developed after a year on the road into the studio. Ian dury and the blockheads lyrics, songs, and albums genius. Ian dury and the blockheads were one of the most popular groups of the new wave era in the u. Why dont you get back into bed why dont you get back into bed why dont you get back into bed why dont you get back into bed. We all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used books are out there we just had to let you know. Dury frequently stated as, for example, in both his biographies sex and drugs and rock and roll. 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. Flopflops im sorry, beg pardon the faults entirely yours quiet.
Posted by ronnie hughes november 20, 2014 november 21, 2014 posted in listening, reflections tags. Arista won the rights to distribute durys stiff recordings in the u. Its back graeae theatre company presents reasons to be cheerful a raucous musical featuring the hits. Get all the lyrics to songs by ian dury and the blockheads and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. The album was released in the wake of the charttopping hit single hit me with your rhythm stick, and reached number two in the charts, behind abba s voulezvous. Durys lyrics were a unique combination of lyrical poetry, word play, acute observation of. Their eclectic sound was drawn from their many musical influences. He done him with a tenpound sledge, he done himself a favour crash.
Fortyyear old housewife mrs elizabeth walk of lambeth walk had a husband who was jubblified with only half a stalk. Do it yourself lp ian dury and the blockheads 197905. Ian dury and the blockheads music, videos, stats, and. Largely abandoning the punk inflections that were scattered throughout new boots and panties. This classic era features the albums new boots and panties, do it yourself and laughter and the fourth album. Lyrics for quiet by ian dury and the blockheads excuse me, excuse me get right out of the way quiet. Ian dury had unexpectedly become a superstar in britain, and american record companies were suddenly very interested in him. Analysis and discussion of the songs and music with help from members of the blockheads gives a revealing insight into ian dury and his band. Reasons to be cheerful theatre royal stratford east. Other personnel included norman wattroy bass, john turnbull guitar, davey payne saxophones, edward speight balad guitar, geoff castle moog, mick gallagher keyboards, wilko johnson guitar. He would reflect this onstage by breaking down in the final part of the song, as if about to cry, before returning to shout the final lines. Oct 30, 2014 analysis and discussion of the songs and music with help from members of the blockheads gives a revealing insight into ian dury and his band. From the winter of 1977 ian dury and the band begun performing as ian dury and the blockheads. Buy ian dury and the blockheads reasons to be cheerful.
750 597 1255 480 686 812 55 74 464 676 911 238 996 549 234 1197 1335 678 124 1209 1137 172 430 744 935 676 590 403 971 134 1258 1016 1432 383 1017 771 1259 689 826