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New Boots and Panties!!
by Ian Dury
The 231st greatest album of all time
New Boots and Panties!!, released in 1977 by Ian Dury, blends pub rock, music hall, funk and nascent new wave with pop sensibilities. The album pairs tight, rhythm-driven arrangements with Dury's idiosyncratic spoken-sung delivery and characterful, often humorous lyrics that draw on working-class life and vivid storytelling. Its mix of cheeky humour, melodic hooks and varied styles helped establish Dury as a distinctive voice in the late 1970s British rock scene.
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