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Keep It Unreal

~ Mr. Scruff
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (7 Jun 1999)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Ninja Tune
  • ASIN: B0000257JY
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,731 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

A product of post-Acid-House Manchester, Mr Scruff is a complete one-off; a cheeky innovator. His debut album is a bold statement, distinctive and confident. Keep It Unreal oscillates wildly between opposing styles--one moment Scruff's in deep, down-tempo dinner jazz territory, the next he's in Coldcut mode, chopping out superb big beat breaks with naughty hooklines to get you pogoing. At one extreme is the wacko humour of Spandex Man, bolshi Fatboy Slim breakbeat and a silly 1920s swing loop that'll make you grin. And then there's the even more ridiculous "Shanty Town", with samples of a Jacknory story about a whale. At the other end of the scale, is Scruff's accomplished acid jazz--like the serene, trip-hoppy "Midnight Feast" or the smoothie cocktail number "Honeydew", with it's loungey female vocals. This man is out there, the Salvador Dali of beats and breaks. --Sarah Champion


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One of the year’s most desirable albums. Keep It Unreal is stuffed with party crackers
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Funky, fishy and fun, something for everyone., 4 May 2001
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First exposed to this whilst 'chillin' on a small island in Oz. Couldn't stop laughing for about an hour to the fish song. "Trout are freshwater fish and have underwater weapons". It all makes so much sense. Since then managed to track down the album. Although not a comedy as 'Fish' (well what could be?), the rest of the album is excellent. With some really cool funky tunes. The fish song has now achieved cult status amongst my friends and I'm sure a day doesn't go by without the words "Eating fish" passing my lips. BUY IT!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars No one has ever disliked this album, 28 Dec 2001
By M. Kavanagh "Dave" (E14) - See all my reviews
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Scruff became something of a legend due to the Fish Song,which everyone who hears just has to listen to on repeat, but then they discover the rest of the album. No other album I have heard features fairground music set to a hip-hop beat. Scruff himself finds it hard to describe his music, which is one of the things you will come to love; you cannot sum it up. This is without a doubt one of the gems of my record collection.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime, 11 Oct 2002
By Mr. N. C. Curror (Bermuda) - See all my reviews
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After track 5 "Get a move on" was used to play out in a club in Manchester the crowd went wild and I knew I had to have it. Was pleasantly suprised after buying the album to find a strange assortment of downbeat, upbeat, and strange references to fish! The strange mix of jazz, 20's swing, hip hop, unresistable funky beats and bizarre sampling concoxed with expert producing makes this a firm favourite with my CD player...buy it!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Keeping It Very Real Indeed
Mr Scruff (known as Andy Carthy to his mum) is a multi talented DJ producer who is very difficult to pigeon hole (good the way I like it) - his productions on Keep It Unreal are... Read more
Published 12 months ago by DL Productions UK

5.0 out of 5 stars uplifting
If you can listen to this album without smiling, you have no soul. My favourite tracks are Get A Move On, Midnight Feast, Honeydew, and Fish, but they're all great :-)
Published on 18 Jul 2007 by Mr. T. A. Bandfield

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
This is the work of a pure genius, Mr.scruff combines jazz beatz and electronica to create a wrok of art, unbeliveable, not only is this music a easy listen it also has great... Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2006 by Mr. T. I. FRANKLIN

5.0 out of 5 stars What an album!
I brought this CD on recommendation of my friend and it is a killer album..it mixes some really good beats with some really good chill-out/ambient music. Read more
Published on 5 Jul 2005 by P. Hawkins

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully cheesy!
I bought this sound-unheard, on the strength of the reviews on this site. So I gave it a spin with a little trepidation, which increased through the first couple of tracks... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2005 by Rob

5.0 out of 5 stars jus jus get a move on ;-)
this album is the mutt's nuts!! get a move on invaded my brain a few years back & then i got keep it unreal. absolutely brilliant album, one of my favourites ever. Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2004 by ms funkyapple

5.0 out of 5 stars An fine blend of style and fun.
On hearing this album i was astounded at the effortless way in which different musical styles and genres can be blended to form a truly amazing album. Read more
Published on 30 Aug 2004 by tea-4-two

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Funky!
Mr Scruff's unique style perhaps isnt for everyone but this albums excellent mix of beats, funky grooves and jazzy tunes will get most people moving at some point. Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars Keep It Away
Sounds like Mr Scruff has been rummaging around the bargain bins for his mixes. Unfortunately, this stuff was deservedly obscure and doesn't sound any better with a repetitive... Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2004

2.0 out of 5 stars have to disagree with the consensus
Sorry, but I've been spoiled by a recent exposure to Lemon Jelly and thought that this Mr Scruff was doing something in a similar vein. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2002 by Wilf Trauma Spinach

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