It's easy to dismiss Ugly Duckling as just three white kids clowning around.
Of course, the same could have been said about the Beastie Boys and they eventually turned into legitimate hip-hop artists.
The trio has a scattershot comic approach, lampooning the excesses of modern hip-hop.
In Journey to Anywhere, the trio attacks materialism in "A Little Samba," as well as hip-hop's obsession with sex in "Pickup Lines." Their antics could come off as pretentious if they weren't willing to poke fun at themselves, something that MCs Andy Cat and Dizzy Dustin are more than willing to do.
While the MCs still have a lot to learn, the real star of the show is DJ Young Einstein, who seems to have a knack for cleverly cutting up old-school grooves.
Although it's unlikely that this trio will ever reach the lofty heights of the Beasties, Ugly Duckling may someday prove to be good for more than just a few laughs.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IntroducklingUgly Duckling | Ugly Duckling | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | I Did It Like ThisUgly Duckling | Ugly Duckling | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Journey to AnywhereUgly Duckling | Ugly Duckling | Play | 04:31 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Friday NightUgly Duckling | Ugly Duckling | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | A Little SambaUgly Duckling | Ugly Duckling | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | The PikeUgly Duckling | Ugly Duckling | Play | 02:10 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | If You Wanna KnowUgly Duckling | Ugly Duckling | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Eye on the Gold ChainUgly Duckling | Ugly Duckling | Play | 03:16 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Pick Up LinesUgly Duckling | Ugly Duckling | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | OasisUgly Duckling | Ugly Duckling | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | DizzyUgly Duckling | Ugly Duckling | Play | 02:18 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Down the RoadUgly Duckling | Ugly Duckling | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | Lay It on YaUgly Duckling | Ugly Duckling | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | - Rock On Top | Ugly Duckling | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 47 mins | 108 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Baker | Mastering |
| 2 | Cole Gerst | Design |
| 3 | Bernie Grundman | Mastering |
| 4 | Milk Dee | Writer |
| 5 | Ugly Duckling | Arranger, Composer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |