New Boots and Panties!!
Ian Dury · 1977
53 min · 15 tracks · new wave · pub rock
A vibrant mix of clever lyricism and infectious melodies that captures the spirit of 1970s British pub rock.
New Boots and Panties!! is an album by Ian Dury, released in 1977. A vibrant mix of clever lyricism and infectious melodies that captures the spirit of 1970s British pub rock. The album is significant for its commercial success, reaching number 10 on the UK Albums Chart and establishing Dury as a key figure in the pub rock movement. Its lead single, 'Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll,' became an anthem for the era, resonating with themes of hedonism and social commentary. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
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What does New Boots and Panties!! sound like?
A vibrant mix of clever lyricism and infectious melodies that captures the spirit of 1970s British pub rock. Rooted in new wave and pub rock.
What makes New Boots and Panties!! by Ian Dury notable?
The album is significant for its commercial success, reaching number 10 on the UK Albums Chart and establishing Dury as a key figure in the pub rock movement. Its lead single, 'Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll,' became an anthem for the era, resonating with themes of hedonism and social commentary. Released on September 30, 1977, 'New Boots and Panties!!' was Ian Dury's debut album, marking his emergence as a distinctive voice in the British music scene. At this time, Dury was transitioning from a career in poetry and acting to music, effectively blending his artistic influences into a unique sound.
How many songs are on New Boots and Panties!!?
New Boots and Panties!! has 15 tracks, running approximately 53 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Wake Up and Make Love With Me 4:24
- 2 Sweet Gene Vincent Standout 3:33
- 3 I’m Partial to Your Abracadabra 3:13
- 4 My Old Man 3:40
- 5 Billericay Dickie Standout 4:17
- 6 Clevor Trever 4:53
- 7 If I Was With a Woman 3:24
- 8 Blockheads 3:30
- 9 Plaistow Patricia 4:14
- 10 Blackmail Man 2:16
- 11 Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll Standout 3:14
- 12 Razzle in My Pocket 2:58
- 13 You’re More Than Fair 2:59
- 14 England’s Glory (live) 3:29
- 15 What a Waste 3:26
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