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Ian Dury - Genius?

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 Fly Fifer 05 Apr 2005
Just dug out the classic Dury album "Brand new boot and panties". I haven't listened to this for years and forgot how good this guy really was. Am I looking at this album with rose tinted glasses or is Dury really that good?

 marie 05 Apr 2005
In reply to Fly Fifer: He was good... but I wouldnt say a genius...
 coinneach 05 Apr 2005
In reply to Fly Fifer:
Side two of "Do It Yourself" is brilliant!
Once described to me by a first time listener as"Bob Marley and Madness on Speed!"
brothersoulshine 05 Apr 2005
In reply to Fly Fifer:

He was one of the wisest people that I can think of.
In reply to Fly Fifer: Not my cup of tea but a talent non the less
OP Fly Fifer 05 Apr 2005
In reply to Fly Fifer: Talking to myself is never a good sign! I was probably refering to the way he managed to use certain obscure pieces of vocabulary in a way which never made you blink. The only other guy who does this so well is Tom waits! What has happened to innovative and original music or am I just a hopless nostalgic?
Removed User 05 Apr 2005
In reply to brothersoulshine:
> (In reply to Fly Fifer)
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> He was one of the wisest people that I can think of.<

really?
brothersoulshine 05 Apr 2005
In reply to Removed User:

For sure.

For example, check out the lyrics to Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll, or Razzle in my Pocket, or You'll See Glimpses.

The devil is in the detail.
 coinneach 05 Apr 2005
In reply to Fly Fifer:
Or the first line in Plaistow Patricia

"areshloes Brastweards feckin cnutsn andpirks!!!!



Poetry?
OP Fly Fifer 05 Apr 2005
In reply to brothersoulshine: Glad it's not just me who noticed.
OP Fly Fifer 05 Apr 2005
In reply to coinneach: There was a tribute album out after his death (Dury) with Mr McGowan himself uttering those immmortal lines......poetry indeed....something everyone should hear at least once.
Removed User 05 Apr 2005
In reply to brothersoulshine: im not doubting his ability with his lyrics just surprised youve never met anyone wiser..however only you know that one.
 Erik B 05 Apr 2005
In reply to Fly Fifer: thought you were talking about Gordon Dury there for a minute, phew!
Alii 05 Apr 2005
In reply to Fly Fifer:

New Boots and Panties is one of those superb albums, where every track is good.
OP Fly Fifer 05 Apr 2005
In reply to Erik B: Now LOL, although he stays just 3 miles down the road from me (Bloody Fifers indeed), I wouldn't even mention the inventively named "jukebox" in the same breath!
 Dave C 05 Apr 2005
In reply to Fly Fifer:
Reasons to be Cheerful - one of the seminal albums of my distant youth!
Yrmenlaf 05 Apr 2005
In reply to Fly Fifer:

He really is that good

Y.
 Dave C 05 Apr 2005
In reply to Yrmenlaf:
He really WAS that good (RIP.)
OP Fly Fifer 05 Apr 2005
In reply to Dave C: Indeed, now annoying the neighbours with "There aint half been some clever B******S"
Ian Dury - Clearly a great talent - Sadly missed.
Yrmenlaf 05 Apr 2005
In reply to Dave C:

Sorry: I was listening to "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick" in the car on the way to Sainsburies, and didn't think.

Y.
gavin g 05 Apr 2005
In reply to Fly Fifer:

Definitely a genius.

colski 05 Apr 2005
In reply to gavin g:
> (In reply to Fly Fifer)
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> Definitely a genius.


Definitely not a genius.
 coinneach 06 Apr 2005
In reply to Fly Fifer:

"Home Improvement expert Harold Hill from Harold Hill
Of Do It Yourself dexterity and double glazing skill
Came home to find an other gentleman's kippers in the
grill
So he sanded off his winkle with a Black & Decker drill!"

Genius?
 graeme jackson 06 Apr 2005
In reply to Fly Fifer: From 'Blockheads' - ' Imagine having one P@ssing in your swimming pool or banging nails in your big black knob'.
Not neccessarily genius but well observed. i always enjoyed his music mainly cos Norman Wattroy was the bass player.
 john horscroft 06 Apr 2005
In reply to Fly Fifer:

Bloody hell. In a culture that extols the likes of Madonna, Coldplay, bleedin' Kaiser Chiefs and all the other latest big things, we're arguing the toss about Dury!? Do me a favour, the guy was a colossus..........
gavin g 06 Apr 2005
In reply to coinneach:

> Genius?

"A tender moment, don't let nothing spoil it
I shall caress your clitoris as we reach the toilet"

yes
 GrahamD 06 Apr 2005
In reply to Fly Fifer:
> Am I looking at this album with rose tinted glasses or is Dury really that good?

He was crap. Couldn't sing and wrote lyrics the Carry On team would have been proud of. Rose tinted wine bottle more like.
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