Ill Communication |  | Artist: Beastie Boys
Label: Capitol
Category: Music
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Rating:  106 reviews
Sales Rank: 9852
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 5 x 0.4
MPN: 28599
UPC: 724382859925
EAN: 0724382859925
ASIN: B000002TP7
Release Date: May 31, 1994
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| Tracks:
| • | Sure Shot | | • | Tough Guy | | • | B-Boys Makin` With The Freak Freak | | • | Bobo On The Corner | | • | Root Down | | • | Sabotage | | • | Get It Together | | • | Sabrosa | | • | The Update | | • | Futterman`s Rule | | • | Alright Hear This | | • | Eugenes`s Lament | | • | Flute Loop | | • | Do It | | • | Ricki`s Theme | | • | Heart Attack Man | | • | The Scoop | | • | Shambala | | • | Bodhisattva Vow | | • | Transitions |
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Amazon.com essential recording
By 1994 the Beasties had settled into their cultural role as the grand arbiters of cool, and Ill Communication is pretty much a catalog of coolness: live funk, a bit of hardcore, ingenious samples of obscure records, keyboards by analogue master Money Mark, guest shots by Q-Tip and Biz Markie, MCA's cop-show metal number "Sabotage," and the inevitable cascade of witty old-school rhymes. But it's also a surprisingly mature record from a band that had, after all, been at it for 12 years already. The original jazz-funk instrumentals hold their own with the group's favorite sample sources. Their voices are modestly buried in the mix, and they've tempered their old snottiness with lyrical compassion: check out "Bodhisattva Vow," a salute to Buddhist spirituality. --Douglas Wolk
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Album Description
Remastered for the first time, and oversean by the band, the Beastie Boy's Ill Communication makes it's return to the vinyl format. It comes as a 180 gram double gatefold 2 LP set. The second disc comes with 12 tracks, one which is previously unreleased, 3 remixes and one live track.
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 The most eclectic album I've heard in years, and the best. November 2, 2005
dallas (NZ)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I came to beastie boys on the back of vague recommendations from a mate, not knowing what to expect. Initially, i got licensed to ill, which i enjoyed for what it is, but it was not the stuff i had been recommended. I moved to check your head, and was pleasantly surprised at songs like pass the mic, so what'cha want, live at pjs. Since then, I have been ABSOLUTELY blown away by this album. There is no other album i know of that combines punk-rock, metal, acid jazz, funk, world beats, and hip-hop, in the same album, sometimes even in the same song. And it makes for a great mix.
Not only is this album a great mix of styles, but it is produced crisply, with the vocals mixed down slightly to become an accompaniment to the rest of the instruments, synths blending seamlessly in and out of the music, and the tribal beats laying the foundation for some great songs. The beasties manage to record and mix accordingly for the style of each song style they attempt.
And they attempt a lot. Songs like 'The Update', 'Futterman's Rule' are a psychedelic funk-fest, with tribal world beats as a backbone,synths everywhere and funky guitar licks, i cant help but love them. Songs like 'Sabotage' and 'Heart Attack Man' make for a change of pace, with great punk metal riffs, and fast heavy drum beats. My personal favourite simply for its ingenuity and awesome sound is flute loop; who else but the Beasties could take a folk sounding flute riff, and bring it into the hip-hop world with funky beats, mad scratches and mad lyrics? No one, thats who.
Ultimately, there is something here for a fan of every type of music.I recommend this album to anyone who loves funk, punk, hip-hop, or jazz.
My recommendations are:
The Update,
Futterman's Rule,
Flute Loop,
Sure Shot,
Heart Attack Man,
B-Boys making with the Freak Freak.
Enjoy.
The Boys grow up! November 20, 1999
17 out of 21 found this review helpful
The Beastie boys have changed a lot since License To Ill first came out, by ways of lyrics attitude and musical direction, this is either a good or bad thing for many fans. The change as you know was brought on my Adam Yauch's "Budhisattva vow". The new direction was touched on briefly in parts of Check your Head and was a welcome change because most bands in the 90s seem to want to say something and bring more elements to their music. Another part of their new direction was them picking up their intruments and playing them which happened in Check your Head. On Check your head their sound was more gritty and slightly Lo-fi compared to work such as Pauls Boutique, the rap element was kinda not what was the power behind the album it was the Rock/punk and close attention to intrumentals.THe album was going back to their old punk days, remembering tracks like Egg Raid on Mojo or Riot Fight for short fast punk songs. Ill communication expands on this album, with a more polished sound, excellent recording and mixing. The only thing is that this album lost its gritty feel to it, even songs like Sabotage seem a bit to perfect and only get a gritty appeal when its played live. Another thing to talk about is the mixing of the album which is totally different from the rest of their albums, the Beasties voices are kinda mixed in to the background(in style of L.A rap recordings) a bit and at times really distorted which is one of the best elements to this album, and their lyrics have become more p.c and moving, they rap about the mother earth being disrespected and tibet and becoming enlightened by the buddhas. They have also stopped joking around in their raps and have become more serious. This serious side shines through in their intrumental works on this album , tracks like Sabrosa are excellent to wind down and mellow out to at night, also Ricky's Theme and the very sureal Eugene's Lament (a track probably skip by most fans and very uderrated) its a track that on its own would be silly but fits in well with this album for some reason. Transitions is a great end to this album and is what i think the Boys are doing here is making a big transition from joke white rap group to serious artists. The Boys have growin up, but will sill be in our hearts and culture as being the first white rap to make it big and stay around as long as they did and get to do exactly what they want in their music and push the boundries of hiphop forever.
I would give it 10 stars if I could... May 27, 1999
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
The Beastie Boys cannot be limited to just one type of music. "Rap" simply does this great band absolutely no justice. If you are new to the b-boys, GET THIS CD! Sure shot, Tough guy, Root Down, Sabotage, Freak Freak, Get it togeter, Flute Loop, Do it, Heart Attack Man, EVERY single song is awesome. The b-boys have it all, hardcore rock with sabotage, Funky rhythyms with Freak freak, punkish H.A.M., and pure rap like get it together and do it. Even the instrumentals are great with the crazy violin and all. These MCs are the best ever, and Ill communication is their best cd by far. I like the new flavor in Hello Nasty, afterall bands do evolve, especially the b-boys, and i like the old school stuff like license to ill. Paul's B is good too. But this Cd is definitely worth every penny, 20 tracks that flow smoothly and keep the energy from Sure shot all the way to Transitions, the b-boys have truly found themselves with this must-have album. Adrock, Mike D, and MCA will always be the best.
How we gonna kick it! Gonna kick it Root Down! December 13, 1999
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
What a great package from the original bad boys! " Paul's Boutique" was great but it sorta fizzeled out into weirdness toward the end and " Check your Head" brought the house down but it was a bit too long. This one is there all around best to me because it's a good mix of their usual freestylin' beats, punk sessions and incredibly chill, funky numbers like " Sabrosa". I also dig " Bodhisattva Vow". I'm a Buddhist too and consider M.C.A. a kindred spirit cuz we had the same approach. You gotta hear " Get it Together" with Q-Tip. This shows the Beasties' at their full splendor and also shows how important they are to music today.
The Scientists of Sound February 7, 2004
saxmaster3 (York, PA United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The production of this album is very unique...lo-fi yet ingenious and thoroughly engaging. Great use of the upright bass, despite Yauch's admission that he's a "hack." The CD just oozes with creativity and flavor. It's best to play this on a hot summer day and cruise through a dirty but interesting urban neighborhood like South Street in Philadelphia or Greenwich Village in New York. Excellent transition between tracks too, I love it when albums flow seamlessly from one song to the next. I hate to call this "rap" because that brings to mind people like P. Diddy and Jay-Z. It actually sounds more like an urban jazz-punk-hip-hop fusion than "rap" and is influenced more by "London Calling" than "Raising Hell." Most of the vocals sound like they're coming through a walkie-talkie, which of course was very intentional and works much better than one would think. Here's a track-by-track analysis:1) Sure Shot -- Perfect opener. Sets the tone extremely well. That flute sample is golden and there is some fabulous interplay between the rappers. 2) Tough Guy -- Great hardcore punk song...will definitely get your adrenaline pumping. 3) Freak Freak -- Crazy effects and nearly inaudible rapping somewhat detract from this one, but it is still a fun listen. 4) Bobo on the Corner -- great percussion instrumental that warms you up for... 5) Root Down -- Gotta love Jimmy Smith's organ...such a tasteful choice for a sample. Songs like these make one realize how uninspired most rappers and producers are with their sampling decisions. 6) Sabotage -- Listen all y'all...if you don't stomp your feet or snap your fingers or do SOMETHING to the notorious THUMP-THUMP, THUMP-THUMP riff, you might just want to check your pulse. 7) Get it Together -- Q-Tip makes a most welcome appearance. Bravo! 8) Sabrosa -- Suddenly the production quality becomes much clearer for this sinfully funky instumental. 9) The Update -- Solo rapping gig by MCA...nice bongos and I don't know what that other clicking sound is... 10) Futterman's Rule -- Ambient instrumental that bludgeons you with a groovy bassline until you submit. 11) Alright Hear This -- "Hip-hop supervision," indeed. AWESOME upright bassline. 12) Eugene's Lament -- Excellent mood piece featuring a violinist that is totally off the hook. 13) Flute Loop -- another good flute sample, but a little too short...1:45??? Okay, it's getting late, but I think you get the picture. Classic CD that is matched only by Paul's Boutique. Never a dull moment and innovative the whole way through. Highly recommended.
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