Untidy Selections: Mr. Scruff's Favourite Albums | Page 9 of 14 | The Quietus

Baker's Dozen

Artists discuss the 13 records that shaped their lives

8. MadnessComplete Madness

I was a massive Madness fan as a kid, and when my mum came back from visiting her parents in Longsight and brought back this, my first ever album, I was overjoyed! I then discovered my dad’s original Prince Buster 7"s, which blew my tiny mind. I must have been nine at the time, and thought that I knew everything about music, and that what I liked was the best, and certainly better than my father’s collection. Then I discovered that my favourite band had not only covered some old tunes that my dad had owned, but actually named themselves after one of Prince Buster’s songs! I immediately realised that music was a deep and mysterious thing, and had a long history that stretched back way before my nine years.

PreviousNext Record

Don’t Miss The Quietus Digest

Start each weekend with our free email newsletter.

Help Support The Quietus in 2025

If you’ve read something you love on our site today, please consider becoming a tQ subscriber – our journalism is mostly funded this way. We’ve got some bonus perks waiting for you too.

Subscribe Now