Spasticus Autisticus
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| “Spasticus Autisticus” | ||
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| Single by Ian Dury from the album Lord Upminster |
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| B-side | 'Instrumental Version' | |
| Released | 1981 (U.K.) | |
| Format | 7" single | |
| Recorded | Circa. 1981 | |
| Genre | Punk/Rock | |
| Length | 5:00 | |
| Writer(s) | Ian Dury / Chas Jankel | |
Spasticus Autisticus is a song written by Ian Dury and co-written by Chaz Jankel, released both as a single and on the album Lord Upminster.
[edit] Criticism and History
'Spasticus Autisticus' was actually written in 1981 for the Year of the Disabled. It was a cross between a battle cry and an appeal for understanding. Quote: "Hello to you out there in normal land, You May not comprehend my 'Tale' or understand!" — But the BBC deemed it offensive to polite sensibilities and denied it airplay, only confirming the validity of Dury's uncompromising lyrics.
