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Beastie Boys

Ill Communication

Ill Communication

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Released 2009, US

Beastie Boys' album 'Ill Communication' is a genre-defying masterpiece that seamlessly blends hip-hop, punk, funk, and jazz influences. The album features the band's signature witty and irreverent lyrics, backed by dense and intricate beats, live instrumentation, and samples. From the infectious and upbeat "Sure Shot" to the introspective and melancholic "Sabrosa", 'Ill Communication' is an album that showcases the band's incredible range and musicianship. Remastered on vinyl format, it comes as a 180 gram double gatefold 2 LP set. The second disc includes 12 tracks, one of which is previously unreleased, 3 remixes, and one live track.

SKU:5099969423215

Tracklist

  • A1: Sure Shot (3:20)
  • A2: Tough Guy (0:58)
  • A3: B-Boys Makin' With The Freak Freak (3:54)
  • A4: Bobo On The Corner (1:13)
  • A5: Root Down (3:32)
  • B1: Sabotage (2:59)
  • B2: Get It Together (4:06)
  • B3: Sabrosa (3:30)
  • B4: The Update (3:16)
  • B5: Futterman's Rule (3:42)
  • C1: Alright Hear This (3:07)
  • C2: Eugene's Lament (2:13)
  • C3: Flute Loop (1:55)
  • C4: Do It (3:17)
  • C5: Ricky's Theme (3:44)
  • D1: Heart Attack Man (2:15)
  • D2: The Scoop (3:36)
  • D3: Shambala (3:41)
  • D4: Bodhisattva Vow (3:09)
  • D5: Transitions (3:32)

Genres & Styles

Genres: Hip Hop and Rock
Styles: Boom Bap, Jazzy Hip-Hop, and Punk

Other Information

This record features a gatefold sleeve and was released in 1994 by Capitol Records, LLC and Beastie Boys. The songs are published by Brooklyn Dust Music/Polygram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP), except for "Get It Together," which is also published by Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (ASCAP).

The album was recorded and mixed at G-Son Studios in Atwater Village, CA, and Tin Pan Alley in New York, NY. It was sequenced at Bundy's Playhouse and mastered at Futuredisc.

Notable appearances on the record include Q-Tip from Jive Records and Biz Markee.

Various tracks on the album contain samples from different artists, such as Jeremy Steig, Jimmy Smith, Eugene McDaniels, John Klemmer, Michael Holman, The Blues Project, Richard Pryor, Cedar Walton, Jr., Michael Urbaniak's Fusion, The Free Movement, and Kurtis Blow.

Please note that the original matrix number, 28599, is still visible in the runouts but crossed out with a sequence of Xs. Track durations are not listed on the release.

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* Audio and tracklist in this preview may differ from the vinyl record. See tracklist for the vinyl record above.