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Everyone knows that comparisons are jive but if I wanted to pigeon-hole Ian, I'd place him as an English combination of Randy Newman and Woody Allen. His songs are text-book examples of wit, insight and compassion. His tunes (and his excellent band) are supple, simple and subtle. His stage-craft is an original mixture of approved school teacher and Max Miller. | Everyone knows that comparisons are jive but if I wanted to pigeon-hole Ian, I'd place him as an English combination of Randy Newman and Woody Allen. His songs are text-book examples of wit, insight and compassion. His tunes (and his excellent band) are supple, simple and subtle. His stage-craft is an original mixture of approved school teacher and Max Miller. | ||
If it wasn't for his obvious lack of appeal to the teen market, I'd say he was the complete artist. He only faltered once — when for the encore, a reprise of "Sex Drugs and Rock and Roll," he brought on every Stiff ligger that could still stand. They looked like so many jealous pigs gobbling at the trough of his talent. | If it wasn't for his obvious lack of appeal to the teen market, I'd say he was the complete artist. He only faltered once — when for the encore, a reprise of "Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll," he brought on every Stiff ligger that could still stand. They looked like so many jealous pigs gobbling at the trough of his talent. | ||
As for the rest, it was a case of the audience allowing themselves to be mercilessly duped in their starch for hip credibility. If it's a Stiff, at least it'll impress your neighbours. | As for the rest, it was a case of the audience allowing themselves to be mercilessly duped in their starch for hip credibility. If it's a Stiff, at least it'll impress your neighbours. | ||
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{{tags}}[[:Category:Stiff's Greatest Stiffs Live|Stiff's Greatest Stiffs Live]] {{-}} [[Lyceum Ballroom]] {{-}} [[London]] {{-}} [[Ian Dury]] {{-}} [[Nick Lowe]] {{-}} [[Wreckless Eric]] {{-}} [[Denise Roudette]] {{-}} [[Davey Payne]] {{-}} [[Whole Wide World]] {{-}} [[Joe Strummer]] {{-}} [[Kilburn & The High Roads]] {{-}} [[Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll]] {{-}} [[Stiff Records]] {{-}} [[The King Of Belgium]] {{-}} [[Watching The Detectives]] {{-}} [[My Aim Is True]] {{-}} [[Jake Riviera]] | {{tags}}[[:Category:Stiff's Greatest Stiffs Live|Stiff's Greatest Stiffs Live]] {{-}} [[Lyceum Ballroom]] {{-}} [[London]] {{-}} [[Ian Dury]] {{-}} [[Nick Lowe]] {{-}} [[Wreckless Eric]] {{-}} [[Denise Roudette]] {{-}} [[Davey Payne]] {{-}} [[Whole Wide World]] {{-}} [[Joe Strummer]] {{-}} [[Kilburn & The High Roads]] {{-}} [[Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll]] {{-}} [[Stiff Records]] {{-}} [[The King Of Belgium]] {{-}} [[Watching The Detectives]] {{-}} [[My Aim Is True]] {{-}} [[Jake Riviera]] {{-}} [[Beserkley]] | ||
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<small>Cover and page scans.</small><br> | <small>Cover and page scans.</small><br> | ||
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