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Showing posts with label Beastie Boys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beastie Boys. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Beastie Boys Lost Interview With Animation (1985)
Blank on Blank is a multimedia non-profit whose mission is to archive unheard interviews and add animation resulting in a new audio/visual experience for the viewer. Here are the Beastie Boys from a 1985 interview. This is pre Licensed to Ill, therefore, pre huge commercial success. Listen closely for some eerily prophetic statements from the terrible trio. And go to www.blankonblank.org for more.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Classic Material: Run DMC "King Of Rock" LIVE on the VMA's
This is the best video ever. For a couple of reasons.
Run DMC on the VMA's in 1986 with the Beastie Boys introducing them.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Beastie Boys' Rolling Stone Interviews On MCA
It's been almost 2 weeks since MCA's passing and Mike D and Ad Rock have broken their silence regarding their friend and bandmate. Both of them spoke to Rolling Stone about MCA, his role with the band, the Beastie Boys last recording session, and what kind of a person Adam Yauch was.
Ad Rock - "Yauch was in charge. He was smarter, more organized. In a group of friends, you all come up with stupid shit to do. But you never do it. With Yauch, it got done. He had that extra drive to see things through. We each had our roles. One of his was the make-it-happen person."
Read the whole Ad Rock interview HERE
Mike D - "We were playing around with this 808 drum machine. We had this beat, and Yauch said, "I'd like to hear what it would sound like backwards." Run from Run-D.M.C. was there, and he was like, "Man, this is crazy." But Yauch recorded this beat, bounced it to another tape, flipped it around – this is pre-digital sampling – and bounced it back to the multi-track tape. The reversed beat basically became "Paul Revere." Yauch saw this thing we couldn't see – and he killed it."
Read the whole Mike D interview HERE
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Rap Treats #98: Original, Rare and Unreleased 4
Straight outta 30 Rockefeller Plaza we have Ice Cube performing "Straight Outta Compton" (kind of) on the Jimmy Fallon show. This was actually recorded before they went on the air to hype up the studio audience. Cube goes in over the most incredible Roots band including Black "MC Ren" Thought and guitarist Kirk "Eazy-E" Douglas in what is probably the illest karaoke performance ever. You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge.
Ice Cube
This was originally on the advance copy of The Love Movement album, but for whatever reason it didn't make the final cut. No rappin', just Mos Def introducing ATCQ playing the role of host at "the comfortable Paladino Lounge and Supper Club". Nothing ground breaking, but a cool listen for Tribe heads.
A Tribe Called Quest
The original version of "Benjamins". This was before BIGGIE found his way onto the record. This version saw the light of day on a Bad Boy promo tape that was given out back in '96. Same beat, but just Puffy & The Lox on this one. This song is the reason the version that everybody knows is called the "remix".
Puff Daddy & The Lox
This was recorded in '94 around the "Get It Together" time. Completely different beat than the bugged out version that came out in '99. I dig this one better. Much better.
Beastie Boys
I always felt that "Regulate" would have been better served if the version we all know and love wasn't the radio edit. Everything is better with swearing in my books and "Regulate" is no fucking exception. This is the dirty version that was never released. It kind of sounds like shit and doesn't start clean but fuck it, "Regulators, mount up!"
Warren G & Nate Dogg
The "Dig A Hole" that made the Kingdom Come album was produced by Swizz Beatz, and like the whole Kingdom Come album this wasn't Jay's best work. The original version of the song was produced by Just Blaze and to my ears is WAY better than Swizzy's version. This should have been on the album no question. Maybe it was a sample problem, maybe it was a record label thing, or maybe it was Jay just fucked up. Regardless, Just Blaze let this one loose so enjoy!
Jay-Z
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Rap Treats #97: Beastie Boys - Live on Madonna Tour (1985) + Live at CBGB (1982)
Here are a couple of early concert by the Beastie Boys. They aren't super rare or hard to find, but I wanted to ad them to list. The first is their opening set on Madonna's Like A Virgin Tour from 1885. This was before they blew up and the material was all pre Licenced To Ill. They were on Def Jam by this point and their show is mostly based on the Def Jam 12" MCA put out in '85. The second show is from their punk band days and has nothing to do with Hip-Hop. It's still dope though because it's the Beastie Boys at legendary NYC punk venue CBGB in 1982.
Beastie Boys
1. "Intro"
2. "It's Yours"
3. "She's On It"
4. "Drum Machine"
5. "Beastie's Groove"
6. "Rock Hard"
Beastie Boys
Classic Material: Beastie Boys' Paul's Boutique Album Release Party (1989)
We're on some Beastie Boys shit right now for obvious reasons. This is some random footage from the Beastie Boys' Paul's Boutique album release party June 29th, 1989. 48+ minutes of random footage to be exact. The coolest thing about this party is that it's from the top of the Capitol Records building in Hollywood. The first part is coverage of the actual record release party. I mean they are filming the promo poster displays, a flag waving in the wind, people eating the catering, people looking at balloons, people chatting with the Beastie Boys, and basically just people hanging out a record label shindig. Even the president of Capitol Records makes a little speech. This looks like its a media only thing and probably the last thing these three wanted to be doing. The second half is an interview with the Beastie Boys about all kinds of stuff including the Paul's Boutique album, "white rapper" topic, a bunch of questions they think are stupid, and a ton of other stuff relevant to Hip-Hop in 1989.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Best Of Beastie Boys Live Mix
This came to me via Twitter from the homie Jeff at BOOOOOOOM.
I put this mix together from some of some of my favourite live performances by Beastie Boys. I wanted to include ‘Somethings Got to Give’ specifically because MCA used to always preface it by talking about non-violence so when I think of him I think of this song.Turn this up LOUD, and put two fingers in the air for MCA.R.I.P.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Classic Material: Mini-Documentary On Sampling from 1989.
"What do you mean you stole my car outta my backyard and put a kit on it and was driving it around because I wasn't driving it. What do you mean by that? That's MY car! I want money for it. Regardless on how old it is." - LL Cool J
Featuring: LL Cool J, Ice T, Prince Paul, Steve Winwood, De La Soul, Tom Petty, Steve Stevens, Cold Cut, Kool Moe Dee, Ofra Haza, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Debbie Gibson, Russel Simmons, Beastie Boys, Lou Reed, bunch of lawyers and a douche host.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Coldplay Covers Beastie Boys' "Fight For You Right" (Video)
Coldplay set their "love to the Beastie Boys" and MCA last night at their concert by covering the Beastie's "Fight For Your Right" (but in Coldplay's style). Hearing the crowd cheer for their tribute and joining in at times seriously brought a tear to my eye. The Beastie Boys music has touched so many people even Coldplay's crowd appreciated their efforts.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Rap Treats #93: Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique Demos
I wish I could hear demo versions of all my favourite albums. This is basically the blueprint to what would be come the final version of Paul's Boutique. Early versions of most of the album and some out takes make up the majority of these recordings. Even though these are demos, they are still dope as fuck. So dope that Banquet Records have pressed up a 7" Box Set of these recordings and some others.
Beastie Boys
1. Full Clout (Shake Your Rump)
2. 3 Minute Rule
3. Car Thief
4. Johnny Ryall #1
5. Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun
6. Egg Man
7. Sounds of Science
8. Johnny Ryall #2
9. Car Thief #2
10. 33% God
11. Hello Brooklyn
12. Stop That Train
Classic Material: Beastie Boys Performance from the Raising Hell Tour (1987)
This is dope. Courtesy of Tim Westwood, here is some rare footage from the 1986 Raising Hell Tour's London stop that features the Beastie Boys performing with LL Cool J, Whodini & Run-DMC partying on stage with them. The performance features crowd surfing, fighting, and bottles thrown in front of a hostile crowd.
Beastie Boys - Grand Royal (Mixtape)
Mick Boogie's latest mixtape full of rare, remixed, live and classic Beastie Boys records.
Hit Mick's spot up HERE for more details.
Beastie Boys
1. Mick Boogie & Intro
2. The Skills To Pay The Bills (Original Version)
3. The Vibes
4. Time To Get Ill (Live Remix Version)
5. Sure Shot (Nardone Large Professor Remixes)
6. Jimmy James (Original Version)
7. Four Fly Guys (feat. Hurricane)
8. Intergalactic (Original 94 Version)
9. Root Down (Free Zone Mix)
10. Get It Together (Buck-Wild Remix)
11. In A World Gone Mad (Original Mix)
12. Negotiation Limerick File (Handsome Boy Modelling School Mix)
13. Alive
14. Hey Ladies (Paul Nice Remix)
15. Dope Little Song
16. Shake Your Rump (Madlib Remix)
17. Stand Together (Live At French’s Tavern, Sydney, Australia)
18. The Maestro (Live Version)
19. The Sounds Of Science
20. Gratitude (Live @ Budokan)
21. Pass The Mic Part 2
22. Stop That Train (3-Way Mix)
23. Spam (feat. Milk Dee)
24. So What ‘Cha Want (Butt Naked Soul Assassin Remixes)
25. Sabotage (Live Version)
26. Beastie Revolution
27. Honky Rink (Previously Unreleased)
28. Benny And The Jets (Live feat. Biz Markie)
29. Netty’s Girl
Beastie Boys - Licensed To Ill (Original Version)
This was originally posted as a Rap Treat almost 4 years ago (#11), but we had to bring it back for today. This is said to be the original version of Licensed To Ill. "I'm Down" is the track that was cut from the album. Some songs have slightly different lyrics, different ending, or different adlibs.
Beastie Boys
1. Rhymin' & Stealin'
(extra dialogue on end)
2. The New Style
3. She's Crafty
4. I'm Down (Beatles cover)
(unreleased track, deleted at last minute)
5. Posse In Effect
6. Fight For Your Right
7. No Sleep Till Brooklyn
(different lyrics in spots, fade out is longer)
8. Paul Revere
9. Brass Monkey
10. Hold It Now, Hit It
(different ending)
11. Girls
12. Slow And Low
(extra lyrics)
13. Time To Get Ill
14. Fight For Your Right #2
(different lyrics, extra verses, guitars are louder, effects on vocals)
15. The Scenario
(unreleased track, deleted at last minute)
MCA R.I.P. (August 5, 1964 – May 4, 2012)
"Born and bred Brooklyn - U.S.A.
They all me Adam Yauch - but I'm M.C.A.
Like a lemon to a lime - a lime to a lemon
I sip the def ale with all the fly women"
This is so sad. Adam Yauch passed away today. MCA and the Beastie Boys, along with Run DMC, LL, and the whole Def Jam movement, were responsible for sparking my love of Hip-Hop. Both Licenced To Ill and Paul's Boutique are among my all time favourite albums. Another legend gone. Cancer's a bitch.
Z-Trip does the Beastie Boys and MCA justice in his mega mix below.
Essential listening for today.
Beatsie Boys
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Records: Def Jam Original 12"s (DJ001-DJ007)
There are a few legendary record labels that are synonymous with Hip-Hop music. Sugar Hill, Enjoy, Cold Chillin', Tommy Boy, Loud, Death Row, and Bad Boy Records all come to mind, but for a Hip-Hop junkie like myself none are more legendary than Def Jam Recordings. Founded by Rick Rubin in his NYU dorm room in 1982 when he released a punk record by his band Hose (the real first record on Def Jam), Def Jam became the the label we know today when Russell Simmons got involved in 1984. I'm not going to run down the history of Def Jam here because it's pretty well documented, plus you can just go HERE and get the full story. This post is all about the first 7 releases on the label. For those that don't collect vinyl, or never got their hands on the original seven, the thing that sets these 12 inches apart are basically the labels. Def Jam's classic black label has become pretty recognizable, but the first seven releases were on a burgundy label. Not sure why they changed the direction of the artwork, and it was probably for the better, but it makes the first seven releases on Def Jam pretty rare and special for record nerds like myself. Some of the original artists like LL Cool J and the Beastie Boys went on to hall of fame careers, others such as Hollis Crew and Jimmy Spicer didn't quite make it to prime time. Either way these records are the shit to me and represent the birth of a dynasty. And just for some bonus Def Jam treats, I threw in the T-La Rock & Jazzy Jay "It's Yours" 12" which was the first Hip-Hop record to have the Def Jam logo on it, and a few tracks by Rick Ruban's band Hose so you can get a taste of what a pre Hip-Hop Rick Ruban was into before he had a hand in blowing Hip-Hop music up worldwide. It isn't Hip-Hop, or even def for the matter, just some music nerdology for you crumbs!
LL Cool J (DJ001)
A1 "I Need A Beat" (Vocal)
B1 "I Need A Beat" (Zootie Mix)
B2 "I Need A Beat" (Instrumental)
Produced by Rick Ruben
Beastie Boys (DJ002)
A1 "Rock Hard"
A2 "Party's Getting Rough"
B1 "Beastie Groove"
B2 "Beastie Groove" (Instrumental)
Produced by Rick Ruben & Beasties
Jazzy Jay (DJ003)
A1 "Def Jam"
B1 "Cold Chillin' In The Spot" Featuring Russell Rush
B2 "Cold Chillin' In The Spot" (Instrumental)
Produced by Rick Ruben
MCA & Burzootie (DJ004)
A1 "Drum Machine"
A2 "Drum Machine" (Mini Jerk Edit)
B1 "Drum Machine" ((That) Psycho Dust Version)
Produced by Burzootie
LL Cool J (DJ005)
A1 "I Want You"
A2 "I Want You" (Instrumental)
B1 "Dangerous"
B2 "Dangerous" (Instrumental)
B3 "Dangerous" (Burnt Mix)
Produced by Rick Ruben
Jimmy Spicer (DJ006)
A1 "This Is It"
A2 "This Is It" (Chant, Instrumental)
B1 "Beat The Clock"
B2 "Beat The Clock" (Instrumental)
Produced by Rick Ruben
Hollis Crew (DJ007)
A1 "It's The Beat"
B1 "It's The Beat" (Instrumental)
B2 "The Beat"
Produced by Jam Master Jay, DJ Run and Rick Ruben
T-La Rock & Jazzy Jay
A1 "It's Yours" (Radio Mix)
A2 "It's Yours" (Instrumental)
B1 "It's Yours" (Scratch Party Death Mix)
B2 "It's Yours" (Instrumental Party)
Produced by Rick Ruban
Hose
(I don't have the full 7" release or the EP, but these are a few tracks of Rick Ruban's band that appeared on the first two Def Jam Recordings releases circa 1982)
1. Girls
2. Dope Fiend
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Monday, June 16, 2008
Rap Treats #22: Beastie Boys & RUN DMC Live (1987)
This is a super drunken recording of the Beastie Boys 'Licenced To Ill Tour' live in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Palladium on Feb 7th 1987. This was the height of the "Fight For Your Right To Party" era when the Beasties would get super drunk and completely bug out like a bunch of frat boys. What made this show extra dope was that the Beastie Boys brought out Run DMC as surprise guests. The sound quality is pretty doo dooish due to bootleg recording technologies in 1987 not being very advanced, but the recording is still very listenable.
Beastie Boys & Run DMC
1. DJ Hurricane Intro
2. Slow And Low
3. The New Style
4. She's Crafty
5. Time To Get Ill
6. She's On It
7. Paul Revere
8. Rhymin' And Stealin'
9. Posse In Effect
10. Brass Monkey
11. Hold It Now Hit It
12. No Sleep Till Brooklyn
13. My Adidas
14. It's Tricky
15. Walk This Way
16. Rockbox
17. Fight For Your Right
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Rap Treats #11: Beastie Boys - Licensed To Ill (Original Version)
This is the first version of the classic Beastie Boys album Licensed To Ill. There are 2 extra songs, although "Scenario" sounds like doo doo which makes me think it was just added on. However, "I'm Down" sounds like it was supposed to be on the album. It also sounds like it was a good idea they cut it from the album originally (the song is cool, but not that cool). Some songs have slightly different lyrics, different ending, or different adlibs. Also, as you can see by the photo, Gene Simmons was the forth member of the Beastie Boys back then.
Beastie Boys
1. Rhymin' & Stealin'
(extra dialogue on end)
2. The New Style
3. She's Crafty
4. I'm Down (Beatles cover)
(unreleased track, deleted at last minute)
5. Posse In Effect
6. Fight For Your Right
7. No Sleep Till Brooklyn
(different lyrics in spots, fade out is longer)
8. Paul Revere
9. Brass Monkey
10. Hold It Now, Hit It
(different ending)
11. Girls
12. Slow And Low
(extra lyrics)
13. Time To Get Ill
14. Fight For Your Right #2
(different lyrics, extra verses, guitars are louder, effects on vocals)
15. The Scenario
(unreleased track, deleted at last minute)
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