Best of compilation covering the entire career of the unique and incomparable Ian Dury. The collection features some of Dury's earliest work with Kilburn and The High Roads, through a golden period of solo hits and classic recordings with the infamous Blockheads to his final studio album released in 2002, two years after his untimely passing in 2000. The Crown Prince of Essex... the punk poet laureate... Ian Dury's mastery of the English language and powerful performance made him an artist like no other. His wit, wisdom and showmanship are ever present here on classic tracks such as 'Reasons to Be Cheerful, Pt. 3', 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick', 'Sex & Drugs and Rock & Roll'... all now unofficial British anthems! The collection also feature brand new liner notes by comedian, writer and Ian's friend, Phill Jupitus, alongside rare and unseen photographs.
Track Listing:
1. Reasons to Be Cheerful (Part 3) - Ian Dury
2. Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick - Ian Dury
3. I Want to Be Straight - Ian Dury
4. Billericay Dickie - Ian Dury
5. I'm Partial to Your Abracadabra - Ian Dury
6. What a Waste - Ian Dury
7. Inbetweenies - Ian Dury
8. Superman's Big Sister - Ian Dury
9. There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards - Ian Dury
10. My Old Man - Ian Dury
1. Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll - Ian Dury
2. Wake Up and Make Love With Me - Ian Dury
3. Sweet Gene Vincent - Ian Dury
4. Clevor Trevor - Ian Dury
5. This Is What We Find - Ian Dury
6. Mash It Up Harry - Ian Dury
7. Dance Little Rude Boy - Ian Dury
8. Rough Kids - Ian Dury
9. Upminster Kid - Ian Dury
10. Blockheads - Ian Dury
Year of Production: 2020
