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- Date Released: January 1, 1998
- Genre: Rock/Pop
- Style: Pop
- Label: Demon / IODA
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The most remarkable thing about Ian Dury's 1998 reunion with his legendary Blockheads is that it sounds like the 15 years separating Mr. Love Pants from their last album haven't happened at all. Sure, the production might be a little cleaner and modern, but, musically, they still kick out disco-ized funk grooves, mild new wave pop, and relaxed pub rock that provides the perfect setting for Dury's clever tales and character sketches. No, they don't rock nearly as hard as they did during the New Boots & Panties era, but it's not missed, because there's a genuine warmth to the performances that gives real resonance to this familiar sound. Better still, the songs are considerably better than those that made up the last proper Blockheads record, and they're better than those on Dury's solo records. There aren't any classics along the lines of "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll," "I'm Partial to Your Abracadabra," "Common as Muck," or "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick," but they're all charming examples of Dury's strengths as narrator and the band's supple musicianship. Sadly, Mr. Love Pants turned out to be Dury's last recording, but his body of work is much stronger with this as his final album.
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Jack Shit George
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4:23 |
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The Passing Show
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4:24 |
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You're My Baby
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3:30 |
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Honeysuckle Highway
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4:49 |
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Itinerant Child
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4:46 |
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Geraldine
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3:37 |
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Cacka Boom
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4:49 |
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Bed 'O' Roses No.9
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5:19 |
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Heavy Living
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5:08 |
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Mash It Up Harry
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5:55 |
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10 Total Tracks, 46:40 Total Length
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Credits
- Ian Dury - Vocals // Ian Dury - Main Performer // John "Beetle" Bailey - Engineer // John "Beetle" Bailey - Assistant Engineer // John "Beetle" Bailey - Mixing // Sam Brooks - Photography // Sam Brooks - Assistant // Sam Brooks - Cover Design // Sam Brooks - Design Assistant // Rupert Coulson - Engineer // Mick Gallagher - Keyboards // Chas Jankel - Guitar // Chas Jankel - Arranger // Chas Jankel - Keyboards // Laurie Latham - Mixing // Steve Monti - Drums // Davey Payne - Flute // Davey Payne - Saxophone // John Turnbull - Guitar // Norman Watt-Roy - Bass // Ian Dury & the Blockheads - Producer // Jon Crossland - Graphic Design // Jon Crossland - Illustrations // Storm Thorgerson - Cover Design // Rupert Truman - Photography // Kevin Paul - Engineer // Kevin Paul - Overdub Engineer // Hannah Evans - Assistant // Hannah Evans - Cover Design // Hannah Evans - Design Assistant // Blockheads - Producer // Duncan Poundcake - Photography // Chaz Jankel - Guitar // Chaz Jankel - Arranger // Chaz Jankel - Keyboards
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