Well the hangout has been talking about music quite a bit lately whether it is Eminem or having an alternative tournament or another of what you are listening to, so you knew it was just a matter of time before I did another one of these type of threads. The Beastie Boys (King Ad-Rock, MCA, and Mike D) are the ONLY rap group I enjoy because as they have progressed, rap is just a part of their ever changing arsenal. Of the 5 top alternative acts from the last 15 years or so, they rank right up there with Beck, Radiohead, Wilco, and Sigur Ros. At least according to me. I have to get their last 3 albums and I am hoping that there are people here (mc mark?? across110thstreet??) who can give me more insight on their last 3 albums. But their 1st 3 albums are all classics and there are many favorite tracks for me. But I would have to say "So What'cha Want" is my favorite song by them. I was so happy to hear that sampled on Beck's 1st song off "Guero" in "E-Pro". Other favorite Beastie songs (1st 3 albums only for me): Jimmy James Stand Together Hey Ladies High Plains Drifter (love the sample of the Eagles song, "Those Shoes") Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun Hold It Now, Hit It Paul Revere Rhymin & Stealin (believes uses the drum beat from "When the Levee Breaks" by Zeppelin) She's Crafty (great sample of "The Ocean" by Zeppelin) What are your favorite Beastie Boys songs?
Get it together... well really the entire Ill Communication album is among my all time favs Sabotage- one of the best videos ever Professor Booty Shake Your Rump No Sleep Till Brooklyn Man I love the Beastie Boys
Live at PJ's get it together Professor Booty Eggman Pass the Mic The Maestro Sure Shot 3 MC's and 1 DJ
Rhymin & Stealin' She's Crafty Fight For Your Right No Sleep Till Brooklyn Paul Revere Shake Your Rump The Sounds of Science Hey Ladies Lookin Down the Barell of a Gun Shadrach Jimmy James Pass the Mic So What'cha Want Sure Shot Root Down Sabatoge Heart Attack Man (this is a straight ahead punk song, more punk than anything out today) Intergalactic Body Movin' 3 MCs and 1 DJ Ch-Check It Out Triple Trouble
Hey ladies in the place I'm callin' out to ya There never was a city kid truer and bluer There's more to me than you'll ever know And I've got more hits than Sadaharu Oh Ton Thumb Tom Cushman or Tom Foolery Date women on T.V. with the help of Chuck Woolery Words are flowing out just like the Grand Canyon And I'm always out looking for a female companion I threw the lasso around the tallest one and dragged her to the crib I took off her moccasins and put on my bib I'm wheelin' and dealin' I make a little bit of stealing I'll bring you back to the place and your dress I'm feeling Your body's on time and your mind is appealing Staring at the cracks up there upon the ceiling Some such nonsense is the bass that I'm throwing Talking to a girl telling her I'm all knowing She's talking to the kid to the who I'm telling here every lie that you know that I never did Me in the corner with a good looking daughter I dropped my drawers and it was welcome back Kotter We were cutting up the rug she started cutting up the carpet In my apartment I begged her please stop it The gift of gab is the gift that I have And that girl ain't nothing but a crab Special at Woodman's in Essex Mass Educated no stupid yes And when I say stupid I mean stupid fresh I'm not James at 15 or Chachi in charge I'm Adam and I'm adamant about living large With the white sassoons and the looks that kill Makin' love in the back of my Coupe De Ville I met a little cutie she was all hopped up on zootie I liked the little cutie but I kicked her in the bootie Cause I don't kinda go for that messin' around You be listening to my records' a number one sound Step to the rhythm step step to the ride I've got an open mind so why don't you all get inside Tune in tune on to my tune that's live Ladies flock like bees to a hive She's got a gold tooth you know she's hardcore She'll show you a good time then she'll show you the door Break up with your girl it ended in tears Vincent Van Gogh and mail that ear I call her in the middle of the night when I'm drinking The phone booth on the corner is damp and it's stinking She said come on over it was me that she missed I threw that trash can through her window cause you know I got dissed Your old lady left you and you went girls (x3) insane You blew yourself up in the back of the 6 train Take my advice at any price a gorilla like your mother is mighty weak Sucking down pints till I didn't know Woke up in the morning at the Won Ton Ho Cause I announce I like girls that bounce With the weight that pays about a pound per ounce Girls with curls and big long locks And beatnik chicks just wearing their smocks Walking high and mighty like she's #1 and *She thinks she's the passionate one*
I don't really care for their style. I guess the only song I could really stand was Intergalactic Planetary. Paul Revere is pretty cool I guess. Don't like much of anything else they do.
Call Paul's Boutique and ask for Janice and the number is (718) 498-1043 I did. Samples became outlowed. What more can you do?
I like too many to list, but here's a few of the tracks near the top: Sabotage So What'cha Want Intergalactic Ch-Check It Out Brass Monkey
I don't mind them, but I don't like their being mentioned as a classic rap act with the likes of Tribe, De La Soul, etc...
In order of personal preference: Sabotage Fight For Your Right Get it Together Brass Monkey 3 MC's and 1 DJ Slow and Low Sure Shot Body Movin Alive No Sleep Til Brooklyn Hey Ladies Intergalactic Time For Livin She's On It So Whatcha Want Check it Out Root Down Paul Revere Country Mike's Theme Song
