Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Laughter
Original Release Date
1980
Release Information
UK LP 1980 (Stiff - SEEZ 30)
US LP 1980 (Stiff/Epic - JE 36998)
A1 Superman's Big Sister 2:50
A2 Pardon 2:39
A3 Delusions Of Grandeur 2:52
A4 Yes & No (Paula) 3:07
A5 Dance Of The Crackpots 2:36
A6 Over The Points 4:08
B1 (Take Your Elbow Out Of The Soup You're Sitting On The Chicken) 2:35
B2 Uncoolohol 3:02
B3 Hey, Hey, Take Me Away 2:27
B4 Manic Depression (Jimi) 3:49
B5 Oh Mr Peanut 3:22
B6 Fucking Ada 6:00
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UK 2xCD 2004 (Edsel - MEDCD 753)
Disc One
1 Superman's Big Sister 2:50
2 Pardon 2:39
3 Delusions Of Grandeur 2:52
4 Yes & No (Paula) 3:07
5 Dance Of The Crackpots 2:36
6 Over The Points 4:08
7 (Take Your Elbow Out Of The Soup You're Sitting On The Chicken) 2:35
8 Uncoolohol 3:02
9 Hey, Hey, Take Me Away 2:27
10 Manic Depression (Jimi) 3:49
11 Oh Mr Peanut 3:22
12 Fucking Ada 6:00
Bonus Tracks
13 I Want To Be Straight 3:19
14 That's Not All 2:47
15 You'll See Glimpses 3:42
Disc Two
Album Outtakes
1 Duff 'Em Up And Do 'Em Over Boogie Woogie 3:31
2 You Are Here 3:27
3 Come In No. 9 2:14
Demo Instrumentals By The Blockheads
4 Chicken [Take Your Elbow Out Of The Soup] 4:08
5 CC's Rock 2:45
6 I Know Your Name 2:03
7 Public Party [Dance Of The Crackpots] 3:20
8 Black And White[Yes And No (Paula)] 3:57
9 Manic Depression 2:52
10 More Turns For Everyone 4:08
11 Blue Light [That's Not All] 2:31
12 Back To Y-Front 3:47
13 Fatback 3:00
14 On The Spot (Do The Block) 4:31
15 Duff 'Em Up And Do 'Em Over (Boogie Woogie) [Oh Mr. Peanut] 3:16
16 Peter Gunn 3:26
Chart Placings
UK Chart Hit: 48, 4 wksCredits
SEEZ 30:
Labels:
This record was produced by Chips Off the Old Block (Side One), Crooks (Side Two)
Mixed and Engineered by I. Horne/P. Chapman/R. Wernham/A. Jakoby
Back Cover:
Davey Payne: saxophones, harmonica, flute
Ian Dury: vocals
John Turnbull: guitar, back ups
Norman Watt-Roy: bass
Charley Charles: drums
Mickey Gallagher: ivories & synthetics
Wilko Johnson: guitar, back ups
Ian Horne: sound engineer
Pocket Trumpet: Don Cherry
Crackpot Tap Dance: Will Gaines
Percussion: Ray Cooper
Strings: Ivor Raymonde
Photographs: Chris Killip
Design: Ray Gregory/Brian Love
Handmade at The Producers Workshop, Fulham
Assistant Engineer: Rick Wernham
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Additional Credits on MEDCD 753:
Liner Notes: Will Birch, September 2004
Project co-ordination and tape research – Val Jennings
CD package - Jools at Mac Concept
CD mastering - Alchemy
Newspaper cuttings - Paul Phear
Record sleeves and labels – Johnny Chandler, Val Jennings, Joe Maryon
Disc One:
Track 13: Originally issued as single A-side (BUY 90 A), August 1980
Track 14: Originally issued as single B-side (BUY 90 B), August 1980
Track 15: Originally issued as single B-side (BUY 100 B), October 1980. The A-side was "Superman's Big Sister"
Disc Two:
Tracks 1-3: Recorded in October 1980 at The Producers Workshop, Fulham, London
Tracks 4-14, 16: Recorded in March 1980 at Milner Sound, Fulham, London
Track 15: Recorded in October 1980 at Milner Sound, Fulham, London
All tracks recorded by Charley Charles, Mickey Gallagher, Davey Payne, Johnny Turnbull and Norman Watt-Roy, with the addition of Wilko Johnson on track 15.
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Reviews & Opinions
DAVE HEPWORTH, SMASH HITS, DECEMBER 1980: Combining the breezy splendour of 'New Boots' with the subtle funk of 'Do It Yourself', Dury and The Blocks fashion a genuine poetry from the most unlikely subject matter, gleefully plundering the English language and moving gracefully between outright slapstick and gentle irony. He continues to manage the trick of being affable as well as sinister and this raucous, knees up collection is the healthiest and most eloquent music you'll hear this side of the follow up. Merry Christmas. (8 1/2 out of 10).
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UK LP 1980 (Stiff - SEEZ 30). Click here for more
US LP 1980 (Stiff/Epic - JE 36998). Click here for more
UK 2xCD 2004 (Edsel - MEDCD 753). Click here for more
