The Beastie Boys released Licensed to Ill a few years ago in '86 and it has created an immediate impact in the rap community. By taking the classic soulful style of hip-hop and creating a more rock style allows for rock fans to find the appeal in hip-hop music. Their debut album went up to #1 in the Billboard 200 and included hits like No Sleep till Brooklyn, Girls, Fight for Your Right, Paul Revere, and Brass Monkey. They also got support from Rick Rubin who's worked with LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Geto Boys, and Run-DMC. He is also a leading force in popularizing hip-hop music and creating a more mainstream community around hip-hop. Only time will tell when they release more projects with their sophomore album. I'm excited to see what they can do!
Do you think that people like the Beastie Boys can prove that hip-hop can made by anyone? Do you think rap rock is a viable part of the genre too?
Hot Sauce Committee Part Two is the eighth and final studio album by American hip hop band Beastie Boys, released on May 3, 2011, through Capitol Records. The project was originally planned to be released in two parts, with Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 1 originally planned for release in 2009. The release was delayed after band member Adam "MCA" Yauch was diagnosed with cancer. After a two-year delay, only one collection of tracks, Part Two, was released and the plan for a two-part album was eventually abandoned in light of Yauch's death on May 4, 2012.
The album received critical acclaim upon its release, with critics praising the energetic rapping, experimental production, and disregard for contemporary hip hop trends. It also had a positive commercial performance, debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart. The release was supported by four singles – "Lee Majors Come Again", "Too Many Rappers" featuring Nas, "Make Some Noise", and "Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win" featuring Santigold.
#Background
The album was previously known by the working title Tadlock's Glasses, which was stated to be a reference to a former bus driver named Tadlock, who used to drive for Elvis Presley's back-up singers. Presley once gave Tadlock a pair of glasses which he was proud of. It was later speculated that the Tadlock's Glasses story was simply a joke misinterpreted by the media.
A large amount of material was recorded, and the plan was to release the album, now called Hot Sauce Committee, in two parts as the Beastie Boys revealed to Drowned in Sound. Regarding the structure of the album, Yauch stated, "It’s a combination of playing and sampling stuff as we’re playing, and also sampling pretty obscure records. There are a lot of songs on the record and there are a lot of short songs and they kind of all run into each other." A commentary track included with the Check Your Head re-release mentions that Bob Dylan would appear on the album.
#Part 1
The first part of the album was intended to be called Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 1 and was prepared for release, with artwork revealed and a planned release date of September 15, 2009. In an interview the Beastie Boys stated that the album was completed and group announced that they would tour the United Kingdom in support of the new record. This was delayed after Adam "MCA" Yauch was diagnosed with cancer. On July 20, 2009, Yauch announced the cancellation of tour dates, and assured fans that he should be fine after surgery.
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Buying for 556! Get to Nook’s Cranny through the green pipe on the left right off the dock, or just take the left path. Comment your favorite color, and I’ll DM dodo. Taking 3 at a time. Single trips only for now. Please don’t DM first. Try to respond ASAP so I know you’re still coming.
I’m in the plaid green dress!
If so - what happened?
Prices include shipping to US, grading is jacket/disc
SOLD~~Benny the Butcher - The Plugs I Met 2 - Green w/ OBI strip -$55 (NM/NM)~~
Got an extra for a friend who bailed, selling at cost. Sealed and includes flexi disc
SOLD~~Beastie Boys - Paul's Botique 30th Anniv. Purple - $25 (NM/NM)~~
Sealed, fomo got me on this one. Decided to pass it to someone who'd spin it
My top 5
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The sounds of science (i know im putting this up very high)
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Paul Revere
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So what’cha want?
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Fight for your right
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Sabotage
