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Random Monday CD Review

Beastie Boys: Ill Communication

Mon Mar 13 12:35:55 2006

Suddenly there is a “new” rage about Jewish rappers. Hey, Jew rappers have been around since at least 1986 in the form of the Beastie Boys!

Aw, how sweet is it to have a CD start with a dog barking, “I love you?” Sure Shot is the first track, “because you can’t, and you won’t, and you don’t stop!” Yo! Love the flute! Back on Check Your Head, the Boys started making great videos in slow motion, and Sure Shot picked up where they left off.

The second track, Tough Guy, reminds you that the Beasties also had a touch of punk in them. The one-minute tune packs a lot of energy and shows off their talent and ability to rap and rock.

OK, I LOVE B-Boys Makin’ with the Freak Freak! Mostly because of the sudden stop and the guy saying, “Shit, if this is gonna be THAT kinda party, I’m gonna stick my dick in the mashed potatoes!” Makes me laugh every damn time!

Don’t worry, I’m not going through all 20 tracks one-by-one today. Even though I get a kick out of instrumentals on a rap album, let me kinda skip through to the rest of the disc to my favorites.

Root Down: A funky and fun rap song.
Sabotage: Oh, yeah! Fun rockin’ song that really mixes genres. Great video to boot!
Alright Hear This: Another classic B-Boys track. For some reason I get a kick out of vocals coming from a distorted megaphone.
Flute Loop: Imagine if Jethro Tull could rap.
Do It: There’s been a Biz Markie sighting!
Heart Attack Man: YAY – more punk!