With its slightly dated and stiff sound, All of the Good Ones Are Taken is a step down from the vibrant Short Back and Sides, yet a handful of songs manage to break free of the restrictions placed on them by the production. [The 2007 CD reissue includes the bonus track "Traitor."] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

CD $10.43

Picking up where Apples left off -- it even includes that record's "The Bus Driver's Prayer," a clever cockney rewrite of the Lord's Prayer, as the title track -- The Bus Driver's Prayer and Other Stories is an engaging collection of character sketches and stories from Ian Dury. The album may lack strong hooks and melodies, yet Dury diehards will find that his wry observations are just as subtle and humorous as ever. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

CD $25.63

4000 Weeks Holiday suffers from a polished, radio-ready production that is entirely devoted to Ian Dury's fascination with disco and lite-funk. Over these slick backing tracks, Dury runs through a familiar litany of working-class anthems, love songs, social commentaries and bad jokes, all delivered with noticeably less inspiration than before. Despite a couple of bright moments, 4000 Weeks Holiday represents Dury at a creative nadir. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

CD $43.68