Reasons to Be Cheerful

~ Release by Ian Dury and the Blockheads (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Waiting for Your Taxi
recording engineer:
Laurie Latham
producer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
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:
Waiting for Your Taxi (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
2:54
2This Is What We Find
recording engineer:
Laurie Latham
producer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
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:
This Is What We Find (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
54:12
3Dance of the Crackpots
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)
guest tap dance:
Will Gaines (Tap Dancer) (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:
Dance of the Crackpots (in 1980)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
John Turnbull
2:38
4Hey, Hey, Take Me Away
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:
Hey, Hey, Take Me Away (in 1980)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player)
2:29
5Funky Disco (Pops)
producer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) and Steven Stanley (audio engineer, record producer and keyboardist from Jamaica)
bass guitar:
Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare (in 1981-05)
clavinet, piano [Steinway] and sampler [Prophet]:
Tyrone Downie (in 1981-05)
drums (drum set):
Sly Dunbar (in 1981-05)
guitar and keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1981-05)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1981-05)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1981-05)
recording of:
Funky Disco (Pops) (in 1981-05)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
3:39
6The (Body Song)
producer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) and Steven Stanley (audio engineer, record producer and keyboardist from Jamaica)
bass guitar:
Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare (in 1981-05)
clavinet, piano [Steinway] and sampler [Prophet]:
Tyrone Downie (in 1981-05)
drums (drum set):
Sly Dunbar (in 1981-05)
guitar and keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1981-05)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1981-05)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1981-05)
recording of:
The (Body Song) (in 1981-05)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
5:20
7Spasticus (Autisticus)
producer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) and Steven Stanley (audio engineer, record producer and keyboardist from Jamaica)
bass guitar:
Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare (in 1981-05)
clavinet, piano [Steinway] and sampler [Prophet]:
Tyrone Downie (in 1981-05)
drums (drum set):
Sly Dunbar (in 1981-05)
guitar and keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1981-05)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1981-05)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1981-05)
recording of:
Spasticus Autisticus (in 1981-05)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
55:12
8You’re My Inspriration
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 [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), Lorenza Johnson (singer) (in 1983) and Mae McKenna (vocalist) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1983)
arranger and orchestrator:
Michael J McEvoy
recording of:
(You’re My) Inspiration (in 1983)
writer:
Ian Dury and Michael J McEvoy
4:30
9Really 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 (singer) (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
14:52
10Apples
bass guitar and synthesizer:
Michael J McEvoy (in 1989-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve White (Style Council drummer) (in 1989-07)
guitar:
Merlin Rhys-Jones (in 1989-07)
keyboard:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1989-07)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1989-07)
vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1989-07)
recorded at:
Liquidator Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-07) and Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-07)
recording of:
Apples (in 1989-07)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) and Rod Melvin
4:34
11England’s Glory
bass guitar and synthesizer:
Michael J McEvoy (in 1989-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve White (Style Council drummer) (in 1989-07)
guitar:
Merlin Rhys-Jones (in 1989-07)
keyboard:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1989-07)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1989-07)
vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1989-07)
recorded at:
Liquidator Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-07) and Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-07)
recording of:
England’s Glory (in 1989-07)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Rod Melvin
4:27
12Clevor Trever
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (on 1990-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Steve Monti (on 1990-12-22)
guitar:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (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 (English musician and songwriter) (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:
Clevor Trever (on 1990-12-22)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
6:33
13Plaistow Patricia
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (on 1990-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Steve Monti (on 1990-12-22)
guitar:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (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 (English musician and songwriter) (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:
Plaistow Patricia (on 1990-12-22)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Steve Nugent (US guitarist/songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
4:53
14If I Was With a Woman
live recording of:
If I Was With a Woman
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
4:34
15Inbetweenies
live recording of:
Inbetweenies
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
5:24
16O’Donegal
recorded at:
Liquidator Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1991 until 1992)
recording of:
O’Donegal (from 1991 until 1992)
writer:
Ian Dury and Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player)
3:55
17Poo-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)
13:17
18D’Orine the Cow
recorded at:
Liquidator Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1991 until 1992)
recording of:
D’Orine the Cow (from 1991 until 1992)
writer:
Ian Dury and Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player)
3:18