Mr Scruff

Mr. Scruff | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 12, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ninja Tune
• ASIN: B0009SCVB4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #248,111 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

UK 12-track 3-LP vinyl set featuring a fantastic collection of beat heavy instrumental tracks indelibly marked with Scruff cheekiness from big fat head nodders like 'Bonce' & 'Sea Mammal' to club smashers like 'Chicken In A Box' & 'Crisps' and deep groovers like 'Limbic Funk' & 'Night Time'. Ninja Tune. 2005. --This text refers to the Vinyl edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars nother no brainer, June 21, 2006

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Derek R. Harding "droc2hard" (az) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mr. Scruff (Audio CD)

usually i'd wait a while before writing a review, but this is top notch trip hop. i use the term trip hop because he uses it on his website. most of his songs are fun and a little up tempo, but chill at the same time. This is a great album and would definitely recommend this to any fan of trip hop or hip hop

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fever!!!!, May 6, 2008

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Henry Stonehall "Henry Stonehall" (London, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mr Scruff (Audio CD)

We live in a post-clubbing era, when no one seriously suggests that DJs can become superstars any more. Yet Manchester's Mr Scruff has seen his star rise in recent years. He represents the perfect antidote to the cult of the superstar DJ: a self-effacing figure, he sells cups of tea at his live shows and festoons his sleeves with cartoons. Despite a lack of media coverage and his nonexistent image, his sets have become major events, attracting the sort of devoted follower who was supposed to have deserted the dance floor long ago.

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Scruff - Mr. Scruff, February 25, 2011

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scoundrel - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mr Scruff (Audio CD)

While Mr. Scruff's eponymous debut may be a little rough around the edges, the personality comes through bright and clear. The cheeky samples, coupled with funky hip-hop rhythms and playful instrumentation, make for pure listening pleasure. Though the loops are simple and lack his later sophistication (like on "Tubby Mechanical Friend"), an undoubted sense of fun emerges. "Chicken in a Box" is a perfect example, starting off with a wicked flute, then swinging into a string and beats workout. "Night Time" goes for some jazzy breaks, the soundtrack to your evening's pleasures (or, conversely, you could try "Jazz Potato"). The flying arms and legs of "Limbic Funk" make for a strangely sexy time. The album shows its age but is only the more groundbreaking for it.