{"product_id":"ian-dury-laughter-blk-uk-lp","title":"Ian Dury - Laughter (Blk) (Uk) [LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eDemon Records are delighted to welcome back the one of the richest and most diverse catalogues in the British rock cannon from the iconic, much-missed Ian Dury. Kicking off what promises to be an exciting and comprehensive reappraisal of the artist's repertoire come the first three of Ian's gold-plated studio albums, available again on vinyl - the debut 'New Boots And Panties!!' (1977), 1979's classic 'Do It Yourself' and 'Laughter' (1980). After two platinum - selling solo albums on the bounce, Ian Dury found himself at a creative crossroads with 'Laughter'. His songwriting partner Chas Jankel had exited The Blockheads afer a gruelling promotional tour and was replaced with Dr. Feelgood legend Wilko Johnson on guitar duties. Meanwhile Blockheads keyboard player Mick Gallagher returned to the band following a US tour with The Clash. The ironically titled 'Laughter' (\"I called it 'Laughter' to cheer myself up\") saw Dury genius for lyrics turn towards his personal and historical demons on an angry and harrowing set of songs, such as 'Delusions Of Grandeur', 'Manic Depression (Jimi)' and 'Fucking Ada', while 'Hey, Hey, Take Me Away' recalled the time he'd attended a special school stricken with polio. 'Laughter' also carried one of the all-time classic singles 'Sueperman's Big Sister'.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSueperman's Big Sister\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePardon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelusions Of Grandeur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYes ; No (Paula)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDance Of The Crackpots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver The Points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(Take Your Elbow Out Of The Soup You're Sitting On The Chicken)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncoolohol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHey, Hey, Take Me Away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManic Depression (Jimi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOh Mr Peanut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFucking Ada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5014797913097\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Demon\/edsel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.14.25\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vinyl Revival Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53235002048672,"sku":"5014797913097","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/5899\/5360\/files\/4452845-3440823.jpg?v=1770370097","url":"https:\/\/vinylrevivalrecordstore.com\/products\/ian-dury-laughter-blk-uk-lp","provider":"Vinyl Revival Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}