Ian Dury Too Nutty to be Naughty: Studio Recordings 1977-20
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CD Edsel Release date: 14/Nov/2025
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Sales Rank:
#6392 in Other Pop #2116 in Pop
Style:
Other Pop
Product No.:
2101471897
Details / Tracklist:
1.1 Wake Up And Make Love With Me
1.2 Sweet Gene Vincent
1.3 I'm Partial To Your Abracadabra
1.4 My Old Man
1.5 Billericay Dickie
1.6 Clevor Trever
1.7 If I Was With A Woman
1.8 Blockheads
1.9 Plaistow Patricia
1.10 Blackmail Man
1.11 Sex ; Drugs ; Rock ; Roll (Bonus Track)
1.12 What A Waste (Bonus Track) - Ian Dury ; The Blockheads
2.1 Inbetweenies
2.2 Quiet
2.3 Don't Ask Me
2.4 Sink My Boats
2.5 Waiting For Your Taxi
2.6 This Is What We Find
2.7 Uneasy Sunny Day Hotsy Totsy
2.8 Mischief
2.9 Dance Of The Screamers
2.10 Lullaby For Francies
2.11 Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (Bonus Track)
2.12 Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 3) (Bonus Track)
3.1 Sueperman's Big Sister
3.2 Pardon
3.3 Delusions Of Grandeur
3.4 Yes and No (Paula)
3.5 Dance Of The Crackpots
3.6 Over The Points
3.7 (Take Your Elbow Out Of The Soup You're Sitting On The Chicken)
3.8 Uncoolohol
3.9 Hey, Hey, Take Me Away
3.10 Manic Depression (Jimi)
3.11 Oh Mr Peanut
3.12 Fucking Ada
3.13 I Want To Be Straight (Bonus Track)
4.1 Funky Disco Pops
4.2 Red Letter
4.3 Girls Watching
4.4 Wait For Me
4.5 The Body Song
4.6 Lonely Town
4.7 Trust Is A Must
4.8 Spasticus Autisticus
5.1 (You're My) Inspiration
5.2 Friends
5.3 Tell Your Daddy
5.4 Peter The Painter
5.5 Ban The Bomb
5.6 Percy The Poet
5.7 Very Personal
5.8 Take Me To The Cleaners
5.9 The Man With No Face
5.10 Really Glad You Came
5.11 Profoundly In Love With Pandora (Bonus Track) - Ian Dury
6.1 Apples
6.2 Love Is All
6.3 Byline Browne
6.4 Bit Of Kit
6.5 Game On
6.6 Looking For Harry
6.7 England's Glory
6.8 Bus Drivers' Prayer
6.9 PC Honey
6.10 The Right People
6.11 All Those Who Say Okay
6.12 Riding The Outskirts Of Fantasy
7.1 That's Enough Of That
7.2 Bill Haley's Last Words
7.3 Poor Joey
7.4 Quick Quick Slow
7.5 Fly In The Ointment
7.6 O'Donegal
7.7 Poo-Poo In The Prawn
7.8 Have A Word
7.9 London Talking
7.10 D'Orine The Cow
7.11 Your Horoscope
7.12 No Such Thing As Love
7.13 Two Old Dogs Without A Name
7.14 Bus Driver's Prayer
8.1 Jack Shit George
8.2 The Passing Show
8.3 You're My Baby
8.4 Honeysuckle Highway
8.5 Itinerant Child
8.6 Geraldine
8.7 Cacka Boom
8.8 Bed O' Roses No. 9
8.9 Heavy Living
8.10 Mash It Up Harry
9.1 Dance Little Rude Boy
9.2 I Believe
9.3 It Ain't Cool
9.4 Cowboys
9.5 Ballad Of The Sulphate Strangler
9.6 I Could Lie
9.7 One Love
9.8 Happy Hippy
9.9 Books And Water
9.10 You're The Why
Number of discs:
1
Description:
"Ian Dury - Too Nutty to be Naughty: Studio Recordings 1977-20" on CD by Edsel is a career-spanning studio anthology that celebrates one of Britain's most distinctive songwriters. Gathering key tracks from the late 1970s onwards, this collection showcases Dury's sharp wit, street-wise storytelling and unmistakable vocal delivery across a mix of new wave, pub rock and off-beat pop. Expect tightly arranged songs driven by inventive rhythms, memorable hooks and the wry, observational lyrics that made him a cult hero far beyond the punk era. The compilation is designed both as a discovery set for new listeners and as a compact tribute for long-time fans who want an overview of his studio work in one place.
Ian Dury emerged in the late 1970s as a central figure of the UK new wave scene, fusing rock, funk, music hall and punk attitude into something wholly his own. Known for his charismatic presence and literate, tongue-in-cheek writing, he fronted The Blockheads and became synonymous with smart, groove-driven hits and vivid character sketches of everyday British life. Over the years, his work has remained influential for singer-songwriters and alternative bands who value personality, humour and lyrical sophistication as much as musical edge. This collection underlines how enduring and varied his studio output is, from punchy singles to deeper album cuts.
The CD is manufactured and released by Edsel, a label renowned for carefully curated reissues, catalogue overviews and collector-friendly editions. Edsel is known for treating classic material with respect, often focusing on sound quality, thoughtful track selection and detailed presentation. With this release, the label once again positions itself as a specialist in bringing important artists and catalogues back into focus, offering listeners a convenient, well-assembled way to explore Ian Dury's studio legacy.
Whether you are revisiting Dury's work or getting to know him for the first time, "Too Nutty to be Naughty: Studio Recordings 1977-20" is a lively, character-rich listen that captures the humour, energy and personality that made him one of the most distinctive voices of his generation.
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