Search - Mr Scruff :: Trouser Jazz

And now for something....completely different

beast of the sausage meat | 09/09/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I picked this up because I liked the name. I do that too much, and am usually sorely disappointed, but this CD by the enigmatic "Mr Scruff" was quirky, odd, and by all reasoning, shouldn't have worked. However, it did.



From his ingenious usage of sampling to the funky undertones he creates, Mr Scruff creates a record that is simultaneously all genres of music at once. From the intro ("here we go") to the comedic finale ("ahoy there!"), this record provides enough interesting nuances from start to finish to provide a source of entertainment for everyone, whatever your musical tastes. Because of the level of eclecticism that exists on this record, there might be a few tracks that are not quite as pleasing to the ear as one might hope (hence 4 stars, not 5), but if you long to hear something different that breaks the monotony and transcends the mire that is 'electronic music' today, I strongly recommend this CD.



Personally, I rate this higher than his "keep it unreal" CD, but that's probably because I listened to "trouser jazz" first. They're both distinctive and both are welcome additions to anyone's record collection!"

Pretty impressive

DKDC | Washington, DC USA | 11/10/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I usually get bored with house/acid jazz/electronica sounds. They are usually too repetitive for my taste, with some exceptions.



This is one of the exceptions. Impressive sounds and variety."