On June 29, 1998, “East Central One” and “Ronnie Harris Records” labels released “Mr. Love Pants”, the eight Ian Dury and The Blockheads album. It was recorded in October 1997, and was produced by Ian Dury, Chaz Jankel, Mick Gallagher, Davey Payne, John Tumbull, Norman Watt Roy and Steve Monti.

Personnel:

• Ian Dury- vocals
• Chaz Jankel- guitar, keyboards
• Mick Gallagher- keyboards
• Davey Payne- saxophones, flute
• John Turnbull- guitar
• Norman Watt-Roy- bass
• Steve Monti – drums
• The Breezeblocks – backing vocals
• Kevin Paul, Juw & Eon – engineer
• Laurie Latham– mixing
• John Bailey – mixing assistant
• Storm Thorgerson, Sam Brooks, Hannah Evans – design
• Jon Crossland – graphics, illustrations
• Duncan Poundcake’ – band photographs
• Rupert Truman, Sam Brooks – dog photographs

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Dury and Chaz Jankel, except where noted.

1. Jack Shit George – Ian Dury, Merlin Rhys-Jones
2. The Passing Show
3. You’re My Baby
4. Honeysuckle Highway
5. Itinerant Child
6. Geraldine – Ian Dury, Mickey Gallagher
7. Cacka Boom – Ian Dury, Merlin Rhys-Jones
8. Bed O. Roses No. 9
9. Heavy Living
10. Mash It Up Harry