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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▼CD 1
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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 (in 1977)
keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (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
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury3.354:23
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 (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1976)
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
Ian Dury3.753:07
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 (in 1977)
keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (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
composer:
Chaz Jankel
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 (in 1977)
keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (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 (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
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, 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
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 (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 (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 (in 1979)
recorded at:
Eretcia Studios in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1979)
recording of:
Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3 (in 1979)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel and Davey Payne (UK saxophonist)
Ian Dury & The Blockheads36:41
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 (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:
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
Ian Dury & The Blockheads3.853:43
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 (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
Ian Dury & The Blockheads13:03
13Inbetweenies
recording engineer:
Laurie Latham
producer:
Chaz Jankel
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
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury & The Blockheads15:19
14Don’t Ask Me
recording engineer:
Laurie Latham
producer:
Chaz Jankel
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
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury & The Blockheads13:19
15I Want to Be Straight
recording of:
I Want to Be Straight (in 1980)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Ian Dury and Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player)
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
▼CD 2
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1Jack Shit George
engineer:
Jon Bailey (engineer) and Rupert Coulson (sound engineer)
producer:
The Blockheads
mixer:
Laurie Latham
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1996-10)
drums (drum set):
Steve Monti (in 1996-10)
flute and saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1996-10)
guitar:
Chaz Jankel (in 1996-10) and John Turnbull (in 1996-10)
keyboard:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1996-10) and Chaz Jankel (in 1996-10)
background vocals:
The Breezeblocks (in 1996-10)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1996-10)
arranger:
Chaz Jankel
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-10)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-03)
recording of:
Jack Shit George (in 1996-10)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Merlin Rhys-Jones
Ian Dury & The Blockheads14:25
2Bed o’ Roses No.9
engineer:
Jon Bailey (engineer) and Rupert Coulson (sound engineer)
producer:
The Blockheads
mixer:
Laurie Latham
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1996-10)
drums (drum set):
Steve Monti (in 1996-10)
flute and saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1996-10)
guitar:
Chaz Jankel (in 1996-10) and John Turnbull (in 1996-10)
keyboard:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1996-10) and Chaz Jankel (in 1996-10)
background vocals:
The Breezeblocks (in 1996-10)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1996-10)
arranger:
Chaz Jankel
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-10)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-03)
recording of:
Bed O’ Roses No. 9 (in 1996-10)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
Ian Dury & The Blockheads15:21
3Dance Little Rude Boy
producer:
Laurie Latham (in 2002)
background vocals:
The Breezeblocks
lead vocals:
Ian Dury
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1999-10)
recording of:
Dance Little Rude Boy (in 1999-10)
writer:
Ian Dury and Chaz Jankel
Ian Dury & The Blockheads14:35
4Mash It Up Harry
recording of:
Mash It Up Harry
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
Ian Dury & The Blockheads14:45
5It Ain’t Cool
producer:
Laurie Latham (in 2002)
background vocals:
The Breezeblocks
lead vocals:
Ian Dury
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1999-10)
recording of:
It Ain’t Cool (in 1999-10)
writer:
Ian Dury and Merlin Rhys-Jones
Ian Dury & The Blockheads15:48
6Books & Water
recording of:
Books and Water
writer:
Ian Dury and Chaz Jankel
Ian Dury & The Blockheads15:17
7Really Glad You Came
engineer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Adam Kidron
bass guitar, keyboard and synthesizer:
Michael J McEvoy (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Tag Lamche (in 1983)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Ed Speight (jazz guitarist) (in 1983)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Merlin Rhys-Jones (in 1983)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (in 1983)
saxophone:
Jamie Talbot (English jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1983)
trumpet:
Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist) (in 1983)
background vocals:
Jackie Challenor (in 1983), Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1983), Lorenza Johnson (in 1983) and Mae McKenna (vocalist) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1983)
arranger and orchestrator:
Michael J McEvoy
recording of:
Really Glad You Came (in 1983)
writer:
Ian Dury and Michael J McEvoy
Ian Dury & the Music Students14:51
8Peter the Painter
engineer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Adam Kidron
bass guitar, keyboard and synthesizer:
Michael J McEvoy (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Chris Taylor (drummer for Gong, Roachford & Steve Hillage Band) (in 1983)
guitar:
Merlin Rhys-Jones (in 1983)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (in 1983)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1983)
arranger and orchestrator:
Michael J McEvoy
recording of:
Peter the Painter (in 1983)
writer:
Ian Dury and Michael J McEvoy
was commissioned by:
Peter Blake (designer)
Ian Dury & the Music Students14:05
9Profoundly in Love With Pandora
engineer:
Neil Richmond
producer:
Chaz Jankel
saxophone:
Dave Barlow (sax)
background vocals:
Chaz Jankel, Lana Topham and Rocky Winters
lead vocals:
Ian Dury
performer:
Chaz Jankel
recording of:
Profoundly in Love With Pandora (in 1985)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
Ian Dury13:33
10Poor Joey
recorded at:
Liquidator Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1991 until 1992)
recording of:
Poor Joey (from 1991 until 1992)
writer:
Ian Dury and Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player)
Ian Dury13:51
11Poo-Poo in the Prawn
recorded at:
Liquidator Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1991 until 1992)
recording of:
Poo-Poo in the Prawn (from 1991 until 1992)
writer:
Ian Dury and Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player)
Ian Dury13:17
12Clevor Trever (live, London 1990)
live recording of:
Clevor Trever (in 1990)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury & The Blockheads18:02
13If I Was With a Woman (live, London 1990)
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (on 1990-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Steve Monti (on 1990-12-22)
guitar:
Chaz Jankel (on 1990-12-22), Wilko Johnson (on 1990-12-22), Merlin Rhys-Jones (on 1990-12-22) and John Turnbull (on 1990-12-22)
keyboard:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (on 1990-12-22) and Chaz Jankel (on 1990-12-22)
percussion:
Will Parnell (on 1990-12-22)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (on 1990-12-22)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (on 1990-12-22)
recorded at:
O₂ Academy Brixton in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1990-12-22)
live recording of:
If I Was With a Woman (on 1990-12-22)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury & The Blockheads14:22
14Billericay Dickie (live, London 1990)
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (on 1990-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Steve Monti (on 1990-12-22)
guitar:
Chaz Jankel (on 1990-12-22), Wilko Johnson (on 1990-12-22), Merlin Rhys-Jones (on 1990-12-22) and John Turnbull (on 1990-12-22)
keyboard:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (on 1990-12-22) and Chaz Jankel (on 1990-12-22)
percussion:
Will Parnell (on 1990-12-22)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (on 1990-12-22)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (on 1990-12-22)
recorded at:
O₂ Academy Brixton in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1990-12-22)
live recording of:
Billericay Dickie (on 1990-12-22)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Steve Nugent (US guitarist/songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury & The Blockheads13:24
15Spasticus Autisticus (live, London 1990)
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (on 1990-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Steve Monti (on 1990-12-22)
guitar:
Chaz Jankel (on 1990-12-22), Wilko Johnson (on 1990-12-22), Merlin Rhys-Jones (on 1990-12-22) and John Turnbull (on 1990-12-22)
keyboard:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (on 1990-12-22) and Chaz Jankel (on 1990-12-22)
percussion:
Will Parnell (on 1990-12-22)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (on 1990-12-22)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (on 1990-12-22)
recorded at:
O₂ Academy Brixton in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1990-12-22)
live recording of:
Spasticus Autisticus (on 1990-12-22)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury & The Blockheads15:01
16Blockheads (live, London 1990)
recorded at:
O₂ Academy Brixton in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1990-12-22)
live recording of:
Blockheads (on 1990-12-22)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury & The Blockheads18:06