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 | Title : Keep It Unreal
Author : Mr. Scruff
Release Date : 19990615
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $15.98
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Two things will stick out after you hear this compilation album by DJ and producer Mr. Scruff: crisp drums and fish songs. The fourteen tunes here are mostly fun, sprightly numbers with some odds and ends thrown in, like a ballad or two. You've probably heard of Mr. Scruff from his hit 'Get a Move On,' a hopelessly catchy number and #5 on my top songs of 1999 (and featured in a prominent car ad, of course). There are similar numbers, such as the organ pop of 'Blackpool Roll' that would fit a Beetlejuice soundtrack, or 'Chipmunk,' a better version of the track 'So Long,' which precedes it. 'Honeydew' was the other single released off the album, a slower piece that overcomes the somewhat dodgy lyrics with the sultry, husky voice credited to Fi.
Unfortunately, about half the album is respectable filler (the competent 'Do You Hear,' 'Midnight Feast') or skippable (the raga of 'JusJus,' the cringing echoed voices of 'Cheeky'). The aforementioned fish songs 'Shanty Town' and 'Fish' show that Scruff has an extensive collection of sea narratives and recordings, but their cleverness still only warrants the occasional spin.
This record shows it's heritage as a compilation of his work, its disjointed nature making it an uneasy listen from start to end. But the handful of highpoints (and the fish songs) make this a decent purchase for those looking for something different.
(by Richard Diaz)
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