The Beastles is the name of a fictional band created by
dj BC. The music is a
mashup
Mashup may refer to:
* Mashup (culture), the rearrangement of spliced parts of musical pieces as part of a subculture
* Mashup (education), combining various forms of data and media by a teacher or student in an instructional setting
* Mashup (mus ...
of music from
the Beatles
The Beatles were an English Rock music, rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the Cultural impact of the Beatles, most influential band of al ...
and
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 (voca ...
.
dj BC received both acclaim and controversy after the release of the self-made album
2004
2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO).
Events January
* January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...
''dj BC presents The Beastles'', which was removed at the request of
Apple Corps
Apple Corps Limited (informally known as Apple) is a multi-armed multimedia corporation founded in London in January 1968 by the members of the Beatles to replace their earlier company (Beatles Ltd.) and to form a conglomerate. Its name (pro ...
, the owner of all The Beatles' intellectual property, including their recordings. In
2006
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he went on to produce a second album named ''Let It Beast'', with cover art by cartoonist
Josh Neufeld
Josh Neufeld (born August 9, 1967) is an alternative cartoonist known for his nonfiction comics on subjects like Hurricane Katrina, international travel, and finance, as well as his collaborations with writers like Harvey Pekar and Brooke Gladsto ...
.
Critical attention
The ''
Boston Phoenix
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'' named dj BC as Boston's Best Lawbreaker, the ''
Detroit Metro Times
The ''Detroit Metro Times'' is a progressive alternative weekly located in Detroit, Michigan. It is the largest circulating weekly newspaper in the metro Detroit area.
History and content
Supported entirely by advertising, it is distributed f ...
'' marked ''dj BC presents The Beastles'' as one of the best of 2004, and dj BC was featured in ''
Newsweek
''Newsweek'' is an American weekly online news magazine co-owned 50 percent each by Dev Pragad, its president and CEO, and Johnathan Davis (businessman), Johnathan Davis, who has no operational role at ''Newsweek''. Founded as a weekly print m ...
'', and ''
Rolling Stone
''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first kno ...
''.
Discography
"2 Many Beastles" (single)
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Taxman
"Taxman" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1966 album ''Revolver''. Written by the group's lead guitarist, George Harrison, with some lyrical assistance from John Lennon, it protests against the higher level of progress ...
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Too Many Rappers
"Too Many Rappers" is a song by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, released as the second single from their eighth studio album ''Hot Sauce Committee Part Two''. It features fellow American rapper Nas. The song was nominated for Best Rap ...
" by Beastie Boys
''dj BC presents The Beastles'' (2004)
#"Whatcha Want, Lady?" – 3:49
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Lady Madonna
"Lady Madonna" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. In March 1968, it was released as a mono single, backed with " The Inner Light". The song was recorded on 3 a ...
" by The Beatles
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So What'cha Want
"So What'cha Want" is the second single from the album ''Check Your Head'', the third studio album by American rap rock group the Beastie Boys. Released on June 2, 1992, the song samples "Just Rhymin' With Biz", by Big Daddy Kane featuring Biz Ma ...
" by Beastie Boys
#"Tripper Trouble" – 3:01
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Day Tripper
"Day Tripper" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a double A-side single with "We Can Work It Out" in December 1965. The song was written primarily by John Lennon with some contributions from Paul McCartney and ...
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Triple Trouble" by Beastie Boys
#**"Three Is a Magic Number" from Schoolhouse Rock
#"Mother Nature's Rump" – 3:34
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Mother Nature's Son
"Mother Nature's Son" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1968 double album ''The Beatles'' (also known as "the White Album"). The song was written primarily by Paul McCartney, and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was ins ...
" by The Beatles
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Shake Your Rump
Shake may refer to:
* Handshake
* Milkshake
* Tremor
* Shakes (wood), cracks in timber
* Shake (shingle), a wooden shingle made from split logs
Shake, The Shakes, Shaking, or Shakin' may refer to:
Geography
* Shake, Zimbabwe
* Shake, anothe ...
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#"I Feel Fine Right Now" – 3:02
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I Feel Fine
"I Feel Fine" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released in November 1964 as the A-side of their eighth single. It was written by John Lennon and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The recording includes one o ...
" by The Beatles
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Right Right Now Now" by Beastie Boys
#"Sure-Bla-Di Shot-Bla-Da" – 3:23
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Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
"Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1968 double album ''The Beatles'' (also known as "the White Album"). It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. Following th ...
" by The Beatles
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Sure Shot
"Sure Shot" is a song by American hip hop group Beastie Boys, released as the third single from their fourth album ''Ill Communication'' on June 2, 1994, two days after the album's release. The track features a sample from jazz flautist Jeremy S ...
" by Beastie Boys
#"Mad World Forever" – 3:24
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Strawberry Fields Forever
"Strawberry Fields Forever" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was released on 13 February 1967 as a double A-side single with "Penny Lane". It represented a departur ...
" by The Beatles
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In A World Gone Mad" by Beastie Boys
#"Word To The Mic" – 3:08
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The Word" by The Beatles
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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 ...
" by Beastie Boys
#"Root Down Reprise" – 2:46
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is a song written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney), released in 1967 on the album of the same name by the Beatles. The song appears twice on the album: as the opening track (segueing i ...
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Root Down" by Beastie Boys
#"Hold It Together Now" – 4:43
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Come Together
"Come Together" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song is the opening track on their 1969 album ''Abbey Road'' and was also released as a single coupled with "Somethin ...
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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 V ...
" by Beastie Boys
''Let It Beast'' (2006)
#"Ladies Do Love Me" – 3:34
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Love Me Do
"Love Me Do" is the official debut single by the English rock band the Beatles, backed by " P.S. I Love You". When the single was originally released in the United Kingdom on 5 October 1962, it peaked at number 17. It was released in the United ...
" by The Beatles
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Hey Ladies
"Hey Ladies" is a song by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, featured on their album ''Paul's Boutique''. It was the album's only charting single, hitting #36 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It is also the first single in history to chart in ...
" by Beastie Boys
#"Belly Movin'" – 3:12
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The Inner Light
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in En ...
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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 ...
" by Beastie Boys
#"Building My Life" – 2:38
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In My Life
"In My Life" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. It appeared on their 1965 album '' Rubber Soul''. Its lyrics were written primarily by John Lennon, credited to Lennon–McCartney. George Martin contributed the piano solo bridge.
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" by The Beatles
#**"It Takes Time To Build" by Beastie Boys
#"Electrified Kite" – 2:01
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#**"Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!" by The Beatles
#**"Electrify" by Beastie Boys
#"Let it Beast" – 3:24
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Let It Be
Let It Be most commonly refers to:
* ''Let It Be'' (Beatles album), the Beatles' final studio album, released in 1970
* "Let It Be" (Beatles song), the title song from the album
It may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''Let It Be'' (1970 ...
" by The Beatles
#**"The Negotiation Limerick File" by Beastie Boys
#"Lovely NYC" – 3:12
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Lovely Rita
"Lovely Rita" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1967 album '' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''. It was written and sung by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It is about a meter maid and the narrat ...
" by The Beatles
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Yellow Submarine" by The Beatles
#**"An Open Letter To NYC" by Beastie Boys
#"Anna's MCs" – 3:54
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Anna (Go to Him)
"Anna (Go to Him)", or simply "Anna", is a song written and originally recorded by Arthur Alexander. His version was released as a single by Dot Records on September 17, 1962. A cover version was performed by the Beatles and included on their 196 ...
" by The Beatles
#**"Crawlspace" by Beastie Boys
#"Love You To Check It Out" – 3:46
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Love You To
"Love You To" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1966 album '' Revolver''. The song was written and sung by George Harrison and features Indian instrumentation such as sitar and tabla. Following Harrison's introduction ...
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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 May 3, 2004. The song heavily samples "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" by Peggy L ...
" by Beastie Boys
#"Looking Down The Barrel Of A Warm Gun" – 2:41
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Happiness Is a Warm Gun
"Happiness Is a Warm Gun" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1968 album ''The Beatles'' (also known as "the White Album"). It was written by John Lennon and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The song was com ...
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Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun
''Paul's Boutique'' is the second studio album by American hip hop group Beastie Boys, released on July 25, 1989, by Capitol Records. Produced by the Dust Brothers, the album is composed almost entirely from samples, and was recorded over two ...
" by Beastie Boys
#"A Day in The Life of A Beastie Boy" – 2:20
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A Day in the Life" by The Beatles
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Get Back
"Get Back" is a song recorded by the British rock band the Beatles and Billy Preston, and written by Paul McCartney though credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. It was originally released as a single on 11 April 1969 and credited to ...
" by The Beatles
#**"Groove Holmes" by Beastie Boys
#**"Mark On The Bus" by Beastie Boys
''Ill Submarine'' (2013)
#"No Sleep Till the Sun Comes Up"
#"Move Prudence"
#"Ill Submarine"
#"Drive My Car, Thief!"
#"OK Nowhere Man"
#"Do You Know an Intergalactic Secret?"
#"The Michelle Diamond Brouhaha"
#"Can't Buy Me Rhymes"
#"Hello FU Goodbye"
#"Brrthday"
#"Beastles Flying in The Cut"
#"Twist That Train"
#"Hide a Little Something Away"
#"Crazy-Ass Revolution"
#"Mean Old Men"
#"Say It, Martha"
#"Glasses From The Night Before"
#"Get It All Together Now"
#"Party Lane Shazam"
#"Don't Let MCA Down"
#"I Wanna Sabotage Your Hand"
#"(You Gotta) Fight Eleanor Rigby (And The Walrus)
See also
* ''
The Grey Album
''The Grey Album'' is a mashup album by Danger Mouse, released in 2004. It mixes an a cappella version of rapper Jay-Z's '' The Black Album'' with samples from the Beatles' self-titled ninth album, commonly known as "The White Album". ''The ...
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References
External links
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American parodists
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2004 remix albums
Self-released albums
The Beatles remix albums
Beastie Boys remix albums
Unofficial remix albums