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Although they hail from Long Beach, California, Ugly Duckling and their debut Journey to Anywhere couldn't be further afield philosophically from Snoop Dogg, the MC who put their hometown on the hip-hop map. With Andy Cooper and Dizzy Dustin kicking simple yet engaging rhymes and DJ Young Einstein hauling out jazzy midtempo beats apparently dusted off from the late 1980s and early 1990s, Ugly Duckling are as defiantly throwback as the gold chains they occasionally rock. Add a goofy sense of humour to the mix and the nonsensical anti-jiggy flavour of "A Little Samba" starts to make absolute sense. After single-handedly attempting to resurrect the usage of the word "fresh" in hip-hop circles on their debut EP, Fresh Mode, this entertaining long-player picks up where they left off, staying true to the intangible essence of hip-hop while remembering to have fun. Now that's F-R-E-S-H. --Del F Cowie
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Much against todays modern onset of 'gangster rap', Ugly Duckling bring a new breath of truly old-school 'fresh' hip hop. No doubt Andy Cooper, Dizzy Dustin and Young Einstein have revived the true hip-hop industry, following on from Beastie Boys, De La Souls and People Under the Stairs 80's days, with extreme amounts of talents. 'I did it Like this', with brilliant Samples from Einstein, A Little Samba, which talks about modern day sellouts. This group is truly under rated, not known by many, which perhaps is a good thing. But buy this album and no doubt your view of hip hop will change forever. Oh yeh, listen out for some fresh lines such as, And I wrote a little rap about my fat cat but now im the cat with the phat rap'- genius
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is great, top quality hip-hop on the lighter side of things. Just a couple of guys having a laugh and being good at it to. Album filled with great songs such as the a little samba, pick up lines awesome stuff really.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I'd just seen UGLY DUCKLING make a rare public appearance at a sugar bear night in blackpool, and they blew me away with their stage show, so much that I had to purchase this album.
I DID IT LIKE THIS is a real pleaser containing a sample of Beastie Boys "Paul Revere" and has a catchy hook to get your head bobbing. THE PIKE is a funky little number, and I can't really find fault with any of the tracks on the album - just like their counterparts Jurassic 5 they have quality control.
In a nutshell, the album combines rap, funk, jazz, lazy beats and summerey melodies that are essential for chilling to on the beach, or lazing in your crib. If you like De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Jurassic 5 and the ilk, but you want your beats fresher and funkier on an underground tip then purchase this album - it is essential, UGLY DUCKLING are one of the most underrated groups around. Ignorance is no excuse - go buy, you will not be disappointed.
I DID IT LIKE THIS is a real pleaser containing a sample of Beastie Boys "Paul Revere" and has a catchy hook to get your head bobbing. THE PIKE is a funky little number, and I can't really find fault with any of the tracks on the album - just like their counterparts Jurassic 5 they have quality control.
In a nutshell, the album combines rap, funk, jazz, lazy beats and summerey melodies that are essential for chilling to on the beach, or lazing in your crib. If you like De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Jurassic 5 and the ilk, but you want your beats fresher and funkier on an underground tip then purchase this album - it is essential, UGLY DUCKLING are one of the most underrated groups around. Ignorance is no excuse - go buy, you will not be disappointed.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
superb album
Ugly Duckling have produced a quite astonishing record, showing no signs of the difficult 2nd album syndrome. Read more
Published 15 months ago by meatshake
mmm good rap
Wow! I am not really one for rap music but Jurassic 5 lured me in. Think "Power in Numbers" and double its greatness. Read more
Published on 27 July 2005 by Josh
Amazing
I bought this album after hearing "Einstein's Taking Off" from their earlier album Fresh Mode. This is perhaps the only album I have ever bought that I don't have any real... Read more
Published on 17 April 2004 by "d08z"
Ugly Duckling: Journey to Anywhere
This is what hiphop should be; guys on the mike rapping about fun stuff, girls, holidays - wicked beats, drum riffs, jazzy loops and some fresh scratching to top it all off. Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2003 by Andy
White version of People Under The Stairs
the best way of describing Dizzy Dustin, Andy Cooper and DJ Young Einstein's style is mix of People Under The Stairs, Beastie Boys and the lighter side of the Beatnuts. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2003 by "c-cat"
Two Mc's and one DJ.
With it's rejuvinated mixture of old school beats
and it's intelligent and witty rymes "Journey to anywhere" continues Ugly Ducklings rise to critical aclaim,... Read more
and it's intelligent and witty rymes "Journey to anywhere" continues Ugly Ducklings rise to critical aclaim,... Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2001
Golden and Fresh
This album is hip-hop at its finest - it is impossible to keep still whilst listening to it and you can't fail to be humming the tunes after just one listen. Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2001 by T H Hill
Early nineties rap is back!
Taking a break from all of those big explicit beats of the likes of Eminem, Ugly Duckling are slightly different in the fact that they don't swear and therefor making their music... Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2001
a summertime classic
this is one of the best hip-hop albums i have bought in a long while. From the very start of the album, you can tell its quality. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2001 by Funky D (funky_dave@hotmail.com)
Take me back to the old skool gang
This is one of the best hip-hop albums around at the moment. J5, Beasties, Mark B & Blade. The old samples are perfectly picked. Read more
Published on 24 July 2001 by "tim_clare"
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