Beastie Boys... Ill Communication

Released: May 24, 1994
Recorded: 1993 - 1994
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Ok the 90's make a return, only because this album kicks ass and has been blowing out the speakers whenever I’m around recently (obviously been the other selections). Ill Communication is fucking awesome; The Beastie Boys really found something good in this album with the guest stars and strong beats.

I can’t talk about this album without mentioning the GREATEST MUSIC VIDEO OF ALL TIME Sabotage. Freaking awesome guitar, bass, and drums, all of which the Beastie Boys can really play. I love the last 20 seconds of this song when they all scream at the same time. Every time I hear this song I remember the cars driving all over town, the lame fake mustaches, and that kung fu guy that didn’t do anything in the video.

And the next song get it together is an another mind blowing song with Q-tip showing up and bring the song to a higher level. Every time I’m in the Cadillac blasting this song with my 7 year old cousin Ivin he always loves to sing the part “Ma-Bell got the Ill Communication”. I laugh my ass off every he sings it.

Futterman’s Rule… where did this one come from I didn’t know The Beastie Boys were soo funky and talented at playing their instruments. This song alone changed my whole perception of them being strictly MC’s and Musicians. Straight Tarantino movie Montague of a bunch of dudes in black suits and black glass comes to mind with the quick cuts in the video of them with guns… good stuff.

I’ll throw in a few more points that I like about this album before I sign off this week. Do it is one that needs to be played as loud as the speakers can go with the bass at a level that rattles your whole chest. The jazzier elements are cool for rainy days and they tend to cool things down when it gets too loud sometimes, the last few tracks with the chanting don’t really do it for me as much, but still hella interesting.
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1. "Sure Shot" (Beastie Boys/Caldato/DJ Hurricane) – 3:19
2. "Tough Guy" (AWOL/Beastie Boys) – 0:57
3. "B-Boys Makin' with the Freak Freak" (Beastie Boys) – 3:36
4. "Bobo on the Corner" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Money Mark) – 1:13
5. "Root Down" (Beastie Boys) – 3:32
6. "Sabotage" (Beastie Boys) – 2:58
7. "Get It Together" (feat. Q-Tip) (Beastie Boys/Davis) – 4:05
8. "Sabrosa" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Money Mark) – 3:29
9. "The Update" (Beastie Boys/Caldato/Money Mark) – 3:15
10. "Futterman's Rule" (Beastie Boys/Money Mark) – 3:42
11. "Alright Hear This" (Beastie Boys) – 3:06
12. "Eugene's Lament" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Gore/Money Mark) – 2:12
13. "Flute Loop" (Beastie Boys/Caldato/Kooper) – 1:54
14. "Do It" (Beastie Boys/Biz Markie/Caldato/Money Mark) – 3:16
15. "Ricky's Theme" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Money Mark) – 3:43
16. "Heart Attack Man" (AWOL/Beastie Boys) – 2:14
17. "The Scoop" (Beastie Boys/Caldato) – 3:36
18. "Shambala" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Money Mark) – 3:40
19. "Bodhisattva Vow" (Beastie Boys/Caldato) – 3:08
20. "Transitions" (Beastie Boys/Money Mark) – 2:31









ah what the hell i'll throw in Sure Shot