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Beastie Boys Music
''Beastie Boys Music'' is a compilation album from American hip hop/rap rock group Beastie Boys, released on October23, 2020. Critical reception The editorial staff of AllMusic gave the release 4.5 out of five stars, with reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine, calling this a superior compilation to ''Solid Gold Hits'', calling this, "the best Beastie Boys greatest hits yet assembled: it has all the major items, presented in a lively fashion". Track listing #"So What'cha Want"– 3:36 (from ''Check Your Head'', 1992) #"Paul Revere"– 3:41 (from ''Licensed to Ill'', 1986) #"Shake Your Rump"– 3:19 (from ''Paul's Boutique'', 1989) #" Make Some Noise"– 3:40 (from ''Hot Sauce Committee Part Two'', 2011) #" Sure Shot"– 3:20 (from ''Ill Communication'', 1994) #" Intergalactic"– 3:51 (from ''Hello Nasty'', 1998) #"Ch-Check It Out"– 3:12 (from ''To the 5 Boroughs'', 2004) #"(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)"– 3:29 (from ''Licensed to Ill'', 1986) #"Pass the Mic"– 4:16 ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys were an American rap rock group from New York City, formed in 1978. The group was composed of Mike D, Michael "Mike D" Diamond (vocals, drums), Adam Yauch, Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass), and Ad-Rock, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals, guitar, Programming (music), programming). Beastie Boys were formed out of members of experimental hardcore punk band the Young Aborigines in 1978, with Diamond as vocalist, Jeremy Shatan on bass guitar, John Berry (Beastie Boys), John Berry on guitar, and Kate Schellenbach on drums. When Shatan left in 1981, Yauch replaced him on bass and the band changed their name to Beastie Boys. Berry left shortly thereafter and was replaced by Horovitz. After achieving local success with the 1983 comedy hip hop single "Cooky Puss", Beastie Boys made a full transition to hip hop, and Schellenbach left. They toured with Madonna (entertainer), Madonna in 1985 and a year later released their debut album, ''Licensed to Ill'' (1986), the first rap reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ill Communication
''Ill Communication'' is the fourth studio album by American hip-hop group Beastie Boys, released by Grand Royal Records on May 31, 1994. Co-produced by Beastie Boys and Mario Caldato, Jr., it is among the band's most varied releases, drawing from hip hop, punk rock, jazz, and funk, and continues their trend away from sampling and towards live instruments, which began with their previous release, ''Check Your Head'' (1992). The album features musical contributions from Money Mark, Eric Bobo and Amery "AWOL" Smith, and vocal contributions from Q-Tip and Biz Markie. Beastie Boys were influenced by Miles Davis's jazz rock albums ''On the Corner'' (1972) and '' Agharta'' (1975) while recording ''Ill Communication''. The album became the band's second number-one album on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 chart and their second triple platinum album. It was supported by the single "Sabotage", which was accompanied by a music video directed by Spike Jonze that parodied 1970s cop shows. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brass Monkey (song)
"Brass Monkey" is a song by the American rap rock group Beastie Boys. It was a single released from their first album ''Licensed to Ill''. It is also on the Beastie Boys' compilation album ''Solid Gold Hits''. Background It samples "Bring It Here" by Wild Sugar. The song features the Roland TR-808 drum machine. The song is named after an alcoholic drink of the same name, which is mentioned several times throughout the song. ''Cash Box'' called it a "scratchy rap send up." Covers The Dave Matthews Band covered this song at Jones Beach, New York in 2013. It was strung in with " Too Much" and "Ants Marching". Richard Cheese covered the song on his studio album ''Aperitif for Destruction'', as well as on his live album ''Viva la Vodka'' as a medley, interpolated with lyrics from "Intergalactic", "Ch-Check It Out "Ch-Check It Out" is a song by alternative hip-hop group Beastie Boys, released as the first single off their sixth studio album, ''To the 5 Boroughs'' (2004), on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Root Down (EP)
''Root Down'' is an EP by American hip hop group Beastie Boys, released in 1995. The first three tracks are variations of the track "Root Down", from the Beastie Boys' 1994 album ''Ill Communication''. The remaining seven tracks were recorded "live in Europe, winter 1995". The hidden track heard in the end is a radio jingle in Hebrew made in Israel's military radio station Galey Tzahal. It promoted a Beastie Boys special aired prior to their only two concerts in the country, in March 1995. When Mike D and Ad-Rock were interviewed at the station they heard the recording and asked for it. Track listing Charts Certifications "Root Down" "Root Down" is a song by Beastie Boys from their fourth studio album ''Ill Communication''. The original version of the track, as well as two remixes of the track, are featured on the ''Root Down'' EP. It was released as a single in promotion of the ''Root Down'' EP; it also served as the fourth single from ''Ill Communication''. A sample ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadrach (Beastie Boys Song)
"Shadrach" is a song by rap trio Beastie Boys from their album ''Paul's Boutique''. Released on October 30, 1989, it was the second and final single released from the album. The song refers to the Bible, Biblical story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and the fiery furnace in the Book of Daniel. However, the lyrics "Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego" in the track are used and sampled from Sly Stone's "Loose Booty", where they are repeated and spoken rhythmically throughout the track in an almost rap-like form. In verse two, the lyric, ''So I'm out pickin' pockets at the Atlantic Antic'', refers to an annual Brooklyn street festival of that name. The drum beat is a loop from the song “Hot & Nasty” by Black Oak Arkansas and played by drummer Tommy Aldridge. Also in the song is a reference to the AC/DC album ''For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)'', in the lyrics "For those about to rock we salute you". The video released to promote the Beastie Boys' song was directed by Adam Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hold It Now, Hit It
"Hold It Now, Hit It" is a song by American hip hop group Beastie Boys, released as the first single from their debut album ''Licensed to Ill''. It is also remixed on the album ''New York State of Mind''. In 2008, it was ranked number 27 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. Music video The video features the three rappers lip synching, ad-libbing, and dancing on a sidewalk in front of and directly to a fish-eye lens interspersed with clips of them on stage and on tour. Samples and use in sampling The song contains samples from " Bertha Butt Boogie" by The Jimmy Castor Bunch, "Drop the Bomb" and " Let's Get Small" by Trouble Funk, "Funky Stuff" by Kool & The Gang, "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" by Bob James, "Christmas Rappin'" by Kurtis Blow and "La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh and MC Ricky D. The line "Pump it up, homeboy" was sampled by Eric B. & Rakim on their song "As the Rhyme Goes On" and by Ice-T on his song "Ya Don't Quit". The line "Beer drinking, breath stinking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabotage (Beastie Boys Song)
"Sabotage" is a 1994 song by American rap rock group Beastie Boys, released as the first single from their fourth studio album ''Ill Communication''. The song features traditional rock instrumentation (Ad-Rock on guitar, MCA on bass, and Mike D on drums), turntable scratches, heavily distorted bass guitar riffs and lead vocals by Ad-Rock. A moderate commercial success, the song was notable as well for its video, directed by Spike Jonze and nominated in five categories at the 1994 MTV Music Video Awards. In 2004, ''Rolling Stone'' magazine ranked "Sabotage" #475 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In 2010, it was dropped to #480. In a 2021 updated list, ''Rolling Stone'' re-ranked the song at #245. In March 2005, ''Q'' magazine placed it at #46 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks, and was ranked #19 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 90s list. ''Pitchfork Media'' included the song at #39 on their Top 200 Tracks of the 90s list. Background The so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Body Movin'
"Body Movin'" is a song by American hip hop group Beastie Boys, released as the second single from their fifth studio album ''Hello Nasty''. Track listing CD single #"Body Movin'" – 3:09 #"Body Movin'" ( Fatboy Slim Remix) – 5:33 #"Peanut Butter and Jelly" – 2:16 CD single v.2 #"Body Movin'" – 3:05 #"Body Movin'" (Moving in Kent Mix) – 5:58 #"Dr. Lee PhD" (Dub Mix) - 4:31 Composition The song samples "Oye Como Va" by Amral's Trinidad Cavaliers and uses vocal samples from "Modern Dynamic Physical Fitness Activities" by Ed Durlacher. Remixes The Fatboy Slim remix has the same lyrics, but has differences in the instrumental. This remix features a sample of "Fido" by The Byrds. This song is also featured on the Beastie Boys compilation '' The Sounds of Science'' which was released in the United States. There is also a radio remix featuring Redman, Biz Markie and Erick Sermon - utilizing the backing of the Fatboy Slim remix. This remix is also featured on the Xbox 360 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win
"Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win" is a song by American rap rock group Beastie Boys, from their eighth studio album ''Hot Sauce Committee Part Two''. Featuring American singer Santigold, the song was released as the fourth and final single from the album on July 26, 2011. "Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win" was written and produced by group members Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "MCA" Yauch and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz, with additional writing by Santigold. "Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win" was the last Beastie Boys single released before the death of Adam Yauch. Critical reception "Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win" received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Santigold's guest appearance and its reggae feel. Dave Simpson of ''The Guardian'' wrote: "Santigold gives 'Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win' some instantly infectious pop reggae sunshine." Kyle Anderson of ''Entertainment Weekly'' praised the song, calling it "a perfect reggae-kissed su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pass The Mic
"Pass the Mic" is the first single from the third studio album ''Check Your Head'' by American rap group the Beastie Boys, released on April 7, 1992. Sampling lawsuit In 2003, Beastie Boys were involved in the landmark sampling (music), sampling decision, ''Newton v. Diamond''. In that case, a federal judge ruled that the band was not liable for sampling James Newton's "Choir" in their track, "Pass the Mic". The sample used is the six-second flute stab. In short, Beastie Boys cleared the sample but obtained only the rights to use the sound recording and not the composition rights to the song "Choir". In the decision, the judge found that: Track listing # "Pass the Mic" (LP version) – 4:30 # "Dub the Mic" (Instrumental) – 4:26 # "Drunken Praying Mantis Style" – 2:37 # "Pass the Mic (Pt. 2, Skills to Pay the Bills)" – 4:24 # "Netty's Girl" – 5:39 Samples * "Choir" by James Newton, from ''Axum (album), Axum'' * "Big Take Over" by Bad Brains, from ''Bad Brains (album), B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)
"(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" (shortened to "Fight for Your Right" on album releases) is a song by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, released as the fourth single released from their debut album ''Licensed to Ill'' (1986). One of their best-known songs, it reached No. 7 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the week of March 7, 1987, and was later named one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. The song was also included on their compilation albums '' The Sounds of Science'' in 1999, ''Solid Gold Hits'' in 2005 and ''Beastie Boys Music'' in 2020. History The song, written by Adam Yauch and band friend Tom "Tommy Triphammer" Cushman (who appears in the video), was intended as an ironic parody of "party" and "attitude"-themed songs, such as " Smokin' in the Boys Room" and "I Wanna Rock". However, the irony was lost on most listeners. Mike D commented that, "The only thing that upsets me is that we might have reinforced certain va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To The 5 Boroughs
''To the 5 Boroughs'' is the sixth studio album by the American hip-hop group, Beastie Boys. The album was released on June 14, 2004 internationally, and a day later in the United States. The album debuted #1 on the ''Billboard'' 200, becoming the group's third consecutive album to do so, with 360,000 copies sold in its first week and is certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales of over 1,000,000 in the U.S. It was the group's first major release after the September 11 attacks on New York City and reflects on the after-effects. Release and promotion The album's lead single "Ch-Check It Out" debuted on ''The O.C.'' in "The Strip" from Season 1, airing on April 28, 2004. The album was the cause of some controversy with allegations that it installed spyware when inserted into the CD-ROM of a computer. The band has denied this allegation saying there is no copy protection software on the albums sold in the U.S. and in the U.K. While there is Macrovision CDS-200 copy protection softwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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