It's always amazing to see how far a band has come, and changed as musicians! This compilation is a perfect example of that, showing a dramatic shift in styles that nonetheless influenced the band.
Beastie Boys have made so many waves as a frat party rap crew thats its easy to forget about the hardcore punk band they once were. No joke, Beastie Boys used to open for Bad Brains, Dead Kennedys, and Reagan Youth! Back before Adrock was added, Mike D did shouts and MCA did bass for this New York punk ensemble. They loved hardcore so much, they named there band "Beastie Boys" intentionally so that there abbreviation would match Bad Brains. Neat!
Here's the cool thing; they were actually a REALLY solid punk band! Mixing really catchy and FAST riffs with a nice lo fi recording style and a sing style that JUST about mimics the rap they would later pioneer, the Beastie Boys had chops and that musicians ear I so admire. The punk attitude of doing what they want and not giving a shit survived right into there rap careers, emphasized by the very decision they made to shift music styles! I love both Beastie Boys era's, but this is a really cool and nostalgic listen. It hearkens to mind Minor Threat and Bad Brains, both bands I love. It's music to pogo around to, so throw it on and thrash your room up a bit! Enjoy!
(PS, "Egg Raid On Mojo" is still played regularly live by the Beasties, along with a cover of the goddamn Circle Jerks. If you don't hear punks influence on rap and vice versa after listening to this, you must be dead!)
1. "Egg Raid On Mojo"
2. "Beastie Boys"
3. "Transit Cop"
4. "Jimi"
5. "Holy Snappers"
6. "Riot Fight"
7. "Ode To..."
8. "Michelle's Farm"
9. "Egg Raid On Mojo"
10. "Transit Cop"
11. "Cooky Puss"
12. "Bonus Batter"
13. "Beastie Revolution"
14. "Cooky Puss" (Censored Version)
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