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, released in 1995. The first three tracks are variations of the track "Root Down", from the Beastie Boys' 1994 album ''

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''. The remaining seven tracks were recorded "live in Europe, winter 1995". The

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heard in the end is a radio

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made in

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's military radio station

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. It promoted a Beastie Boys special aired prior to their only two concerts in the country, in March 1995. When

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and

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were interviewed at the station they heard the recording and asked for it.

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"Root Down"

"Root Down" is a song by Beastie Boys from their fourth studio album ''

''. 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 from jazz musician Jimmy Smith's "Root Down (And Get It)", from his seminal album '' Root Down'', serves as the basis for "Root Down". A small vocal sample from "Root Down" was later sampled on

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's 1997 track "Funky Shit".

Track listing

CD single (U.S.) # "Root Down" (LP, Clean) – 3:32 # "Root Down" (Free Zone Mix, Clean) – 3:47 # "Root Down" (PP Balloon Mix, Clean) – 3:30 CD single (Netherlands) # "Root Down" – 3:32 7" single :A. "Root Down" (Clean version) – 3:43 :B. "Ricky's Theme" (Clean version) – 3:32

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* {{Authority control 1995 EPs Beastie Boys songs Live EPs Beastie Boys EPs Hardcore punk EPs Capitol Records EPs