Ian Dury - Hit Me: The Best Of - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

2020 collection covering the entire career of the unique and incomparable Ian Dury. This collection features some of Dury's earliest work with Kilburn & The High Roads, through a golden period of solo hits and classic recordings with the infamous Blockheads to his final studio album released in 2002, two years after his untimely passing in 2000. The Crown Prince of Essex... The punk poet laureate... Ian Dury's mastery of the English language and powerful performance made him an artist like no other. His wit, wisdom and showmanship are ever present here on classic tracks such as 'Reasons To Be Cheerful, PT 3', 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick', 'S*x & Drugs & Rock & Roll'... all now unofficial British anthems! The collection also feature brand new liner notes by comedian, writer and Ian's friend, Phill Jupitus, alongside rare and unseen photographs. Album Tracks 1. S*x & Drugs & Rock & Roll 2. Wake Up and Make Love with Me 3. Sweet Gene Vincent 4. Clevor Trever 5. Billericay Dickie 6. My Old Man 7. I'm Partial to Your Abracadabra 8. Plaistow Patricia 9. Blockheads 10. Pam's Moods - By Kilburn and the High Roads 11. If I Was with a Woman 12. Upminster Kid - By Kilburn and the High Roads 13. Billy Bentley (Promenades Himself in London) - By Kilburn and the High Roads 14. Rough Kids - By Kilburn and the High Roads 15. The Mumble Rumble and the Cocktail Rock - By Kilburn and the High Roads 16. The Roadette Song - By Kilburn and the High Roads 17. Crippled with Nerves - By Kilburn and the High Roads 18. Blackmail Man 1. Reasons to Be Cheerful, Pt. 3 (12Inch Version) - By Ian Dury & the Blockheads 2. Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick (12Inch Version) - By Ian Dury & the Blockheads 3. What a Waste - By Ian Dury & the Blockheads 4. Inbetweenies - By Ian Dury & the Blockheads 5. I Want to Be Straight - By I