The Beastie Boys - The Sounds of Science
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Free Music Notes for The Sounds of Science
Free Music Review: Reminder of How Far They've Come and How Good They Are
Hit: 4 Stars
When Licensed to Ill first was issued on CD, I read a column by a snide critic who questioned the world's need for the Beastie Boys in digital perfection, as if the Boys were nothing but a throw away to be forgotten like yesterday's TV listings. But damnit, I liked the playfulness and immaturity of that album. Then, when I started growing up, something strange happened -- the Beastie Boys grew right along with me. Don't get me wrong, the Beaties never defined maturity, but they kept on cranking out their unique hybrid of rock, rap, punk, jazz and hip hop and continued to grow without compromising their core musical values. This anthology is at once a reminder of what they've done, where they're headed and what they've meant to modern music. In just over 40 tracks, The Sounds of Science defines the musical landscape of the last 15 years without simply rehasing hits. I don't think any fan will be completely satisfied with the entire playlist, but it is representative of their inventiveness and diversity. For every person who wishes the early experiment Cookiepuss were included, a case can be made for Fight For Your Right. For anyone who misses No Sleep Til Brooklyn, no one will argue against the inclusion of Biz vs. the Nuge. Mostly, this collection is a tasty sampling of a career that has meant more to the development of modern music than anyone who heard Brass Monkey in the early 80's would have imagined. As ideal for the Beastie fanatic as it is for the first timer, this set is a fine addition to any collection.Free Music Review: It Rocks!! (Like anything from the Beasties doesn't)
Hit: 5 Stars
It's about time the put together an anthology. I personly think that the Beastie Boys rate up with other great artists such as John Lennon and Eric Clapton in a creative sense. They have evolved from rapping frat party brats to politicaly active ryhming MC's. The Sounds of Science shows this change by presenting a selection ranging from the hardcore Egg Raid on Mojo to the funky Shadrach to present day stuff such as Alive and Live Wire. Boomin Granny and Netty's Girl are pretty funny and Country Mike's theme is strange. They didn't include the Sounds of Science song which is dissapionting but it doesn't make it anything less then a great album.Free Music Review: A great band and an interesting anthology
Hit: 5 Stars
This album is very interesting, it covers the entire breadth of music created by the Beastie Boys. From amateur punk rock to sophisticated sampling, rythyms and rhyming. The Beastie Boys are an incredibly creative and innovative group, they have pushed the envelope of music with each album they have put out. This album chronicles the growth and devlopment of the Beastie Boys.Despite being a great Beastie Boys collection, and many people seem to agree, I find this album is not an easy listen straight through. The early punk next to the joke songs, next to the really grooving songs can be jarring. I think it is hard to not have some songs on this album you love and some you can live without. Usually I prefer to listen to Licensed to Ill or Ill Communication or whatever else separately depending on my mood, but I would never give up this album.
This album is an important album to any Beastie Boys fan, and can serve as a good introduction for the uninitiated to what these brilliant guys have done over the years. It is worth the money for the liner notes alone!
Free Music Review: Beastie Boys at their best
Hit: 5 Stars
The Beastie Boys have compiled an absolutely amazing summary of their career up to this point with this anthology. With such hits as the recent "Intergalactic" and the classic "Fight for Your Right" (as well as many others) on it, the cd set is a must - have for any beastie boys fan. Another reason for buying this cd would have to be the including of their newest song (just on this set) "Alive". It shows how far the beastie boys have come since their beginning in the mid eighties, as they were guys looking for a beer and parties, going up to their awareness period that their in right now (i.e. Free Tibet, their speech at the MTV Video Music Awards where they spoke out against the sexual harrassment and abuse at Woodstock 99, etc.). This cd's only flaw is their failure to include some other hits (Sabotage, Paul Revere), which are better (in my opinion) than some of the poorer songs on the collection. However, this is the ultimate anthology for any beastie boys fan (or even non beastie boy fans looking to convert). In fact, in my sixteen years of life, I doubt I have heard a better collection of songs by one group in a single or double or box set of cds.Free Music Review: The story of three MC?s and one DJ
Hit: 5 Stars
Starting like as brat-boys and ending the century as cool-boys, the Beastie Boys have had a long and diverse career and lived to tell the tale. This anthology collection of hits, misses, b-sides and the odd remix is certainly not for the casual listener. While most artists deliver a best of album (although all the hits are here) obscure and unreleased tracks makes this release more essential to long term fans. The album includes an informative history behind all 42 songs chosen, with notes such as the b-side song `Skills To Pay The Bills' was originally the name of a `Pass The Mic' remix. Disc One starts with song `Beastie Boys' an early recording from the artist's hardcore days. Badly recorded and amateurism it only serves as an interesting listen from the early days and no more. `She's On It', one of the earliest recording showed for the first time that the Beastie Boys were on the verge of greatest as shown on `Licensed To Ill'. The selected highlights are album tracks `Shake Your Rump', `Sure Shot' and `So What'cha Want'. Incentives for purchasing the album come in the form of the `Body Movin' remixed by Fatboy Slim and the new song `Alive' a simple although effective rap number. As with all best-of albums, there are obvious exceptions that should be included. Many of `Licensed To Ill' best moments - `Rhymin & Stealin' and `She's Crafty' should be replacing `Brass Monkey' and `Slow And Low'. Also where are `Looking Down The Barrel Of A Gun' and `Johnny Ryall' from `Paul's Boutique', two of the best songs the MC's have written? The country and western period when Mike over-indulged on `Railroad Blues' are ill-advised as is `Boomin' Granny' which after repeated listens it just becomes irritating. With all the flaws this albums has, the quality of songs and welcome inclusion of less obvious tracks are welcome. `Something's Got To Give' and `Shadrach' are not well-known tracks but are just as good as the often mentioned numbers'.
The album's undoubted high points are `Sabotage' a real mid-nineties classic and the always crowd-pleasing `Fight For Your Right'. `Get It Together' includes a guest appearance from A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip which is one of the strongest songs off `Ill Communication' as is the often played `Root Down'. The anthology collection ends with the best song the Beasties have recorded in years, the rap classic `Iintergalactic'. Hopefully new fans that bought 1998's `Hello Nasty' will realise the importance of The Beastie Boys in the musical climate and buy their extensive back catalogue, especially the vastly under-rated `Paul's Boutique'