A shocking debut that connects rock and hip hop
A historic work that combines live performance and sampling, exploding with youthful and rebellious energy, realizing a new era of musical fusion.
This historic work transcended the boundaries of hip-hop, impacting rock fans as well. Producer Rick Rubin's blend of sampling and live instrumentation characterizes the album, delivering one energetic track after another, including "Fight for Your Right," "No Sleep till Brooklyn," and "Paul Revere." The album's aggressive beats, guitar riffs, and humorous, provocative lyrics combine to create a force that epitomizes the rebellious spirit of youth culture at the time. The Beastie Boys' rap, while rough around the edges, is full of individuality and pioneering in its breaking down of the boundaries between rock and hip-hop. A landmark in '80s music history, it continues to influence many artists to this day.
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13 TRACKS:
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1)
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Rhymin & Stealin
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2)
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The New Style
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3)
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She's Crafty
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4)
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Posse In Effect
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5)
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Slow Ride
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6)
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Girls
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7)
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Fight For Your Right
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8)
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No Sleep Till Brooklyn
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9)
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Paul Revere
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10)
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Hold It Now, Hit It
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11)
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Brass Monkey
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12)
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Slow And Low
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13)
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Time To Get Ill
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Co-producer - Beastie Boys
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Written-By - Beastie Boys (1 to 8, 10, 11, 13)
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Producer - Rick Rubin
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Written-By - Rick Rubin (1 to 8, 10, 11, 13)
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Engineer [Head] - Steve Ett
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Mastered By - Howie Weinberg
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Art Direction - Stephen Byram
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Photography By - Sunny Bak
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Artwork [Cover Art] - World B. Omés
