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Lyrically, the Beasties have never been better -- not just because their jokes are razor-sharp, but because they construct full-bodied narratives and evocative portraits of characters and places.
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MickyT and Phillip present...
DISCOGRAPHY DIVES:
Season One: The Beastie Boys
Part Two: Paul's Boutique
Phillip and I are moving on with our dive through Beastie Boys discography with their sophomore album, Paul's Boutique. Personally I've been very excited to check out this album in particular, as many people that I've talked to about Beastie Boys discography have said their absolute best is Paul's Boutique and many videos I've watched about the Beastie Boys have always brought up Paul's ... read more
LIKE FRED FLINTSTONE, DRIVING AROUND WITH BALD FEET!!! 😼🙀⁉️‼️😍🔥💥🦅📢🗣️😤
This is definitely the peak of Beastie Boys, they put all of their best abilities into this album. They had a lot of influence from another revolutionary album that came out this year as well. The album is “3 Feet High and Rising” by De La Soul, of course. It’s amazing knowing that, it makes the album even better. This album doesn’t take itself too seriously and it ... read more
DISCOGRAPHY DIVES
Season One: Beastie Boys
Part Two: Paul's Boutique
Another episode of @MickyT and myself going through the beastie boys discography and this time we have listened to the sophomore album from the rap trio 'Paul's Boutique'. This album sees the Beastie Boys improve on all fronts compared to their debut album "Licenced To Ill" while still sticking to the goofy, likeable and crazy style that they are all about.
One of the main improvements I noticed is that the ... read more
Unreal this is from 1989. It sounds just like a forward thinking album from like tomorrow.
The production is precise and high level, the energy from everyone on here is infectious but what really makes this record special in my opinion is the complex sampling used on here that really elevates and makes everything more vibrant.
Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun is particularly interesting with that strong bassline throughout. Hey Ladies it's another highlight, really fun and funky
Reviewed on 10/30/22
Probably my favorite Beastie Boys album. The boys are sharp, witty, funny, and I am instantly sent back into the world of New York in 1989.
FAV TRACKS: To All the Girls, Shake Your Rump, Johnny Ryall, Egg Man, The Sounds of Science, 3-Minute Rule, Hey Ladies, 5-Piece Chicken Dinner, Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun, Car Thief, What Comes Around, Shadrach, Ask for Janice, B-Boy Bouillabaisse
LEAST FAV TRACKS: High Plains Drifter (Good)
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Track List
| 1 | To All the Girls 1:29 | 80 |
| 2 | Shake Your Rump 3:19 | 92 |
| 3 | Johnny Ryall 3:00 | 86 |
| 4 | Egg Man 2:57 | 90 |
| 5 | High Plains Drifter 4:13 | 80 |
| 6 | The Sounds of Science 3:11 | 87 |
| 7 | 3-Minute Rule 3:39 | 83 |
| 8 | Hey Ladies 3:47 | 87 |
| 9 | 5-Piece Chicken Dinner 0:23 | 81 |
| 10 | Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun 3:28 | 92 |
| 11 | Car Thief 3:39 | 89 |
| 12 | What Comes Around 3:07 | 81 |
| 13 | Shadrach 4:07 | 89 |
| 14 | Ask for Janice 0:11 | 76 |
| 15 | B-Boy Bouillabaisse 12:33 a. 59 Chrystie Street b. Get on the Mic c. Stop That Train d. A Year and a Day e. Hello Brooklyn f. Dropping Names g. Lay It on Me h. Mike on the Mic i. A.W.O.L. | 87 |
Total Length: 53 minutes
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1mo
Sampledelia is such a sick genre name idk what it even is and its probably not for this record but im voting it as a secondary just because
