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By 1994 the Beasties had settled into their cultural role as the grand arbiters of cool, and Ill Communication is pretty much a catalogueof coolness: live funk, a bit of hardcore, ingenious samples of obscure records, keyboards by analogue master Money Mark, guest shots by Q-Tip and Biz Markie, MCA's cop-show metal number "Sabotage" and the inevitable cascade of witty old-school rhymes. But it's also a surprisingly mature record from a band that had, after all, been at it for 12 years already. The original jazz-funk instrumentals hold their own with the group's favourite sample sources. Their voices are modestly buried in the mix, and they've tempered their old snottiness with lyrical compassion: check out "Bodhisattva Vow", a salute to Buddhist spirituality. --Douglas Wolk
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A MUST HAVE CD FOR FANS OF THE BEASTIE BOYS!!! Classic hip hop beatz from one of the finest rap groups to have come out of the usa. We present you the ground breaking 'ill communication' by the beastie boys
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
From start to finish this is one of the greatest albums ever released and the Bestie's finest hour.
1994 was a great year for music and this was the best of the pile. It has perhaps the greatest start ever in "sureshot" and includes several moments of genius.
It covers so many styles its unture, from punk rock ("tough guy", "heart-attack man") to mellow musical interludes "transition"). Then of course there is also there trademark break-neck beats and hip-hop rhymes that make them unique as a group.
If this album isn't in your musical collection then you have got a large hole there. To think I have managed to review the album and not even needed to mention "sabotage", yup, thats how good it is.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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A lot better than the overrated Licenced to Ill, Ill Communication is an epic hip hop masterpiece, with a nicely varied sound, including a couple of old-style thrashing guitars ones (eg. Heart attack man), mixed with a few chilled out instrumental numbers, and plenty of others. This is a must for any fans of the Beastie Boys, whether you like their Fight for your right style songs, or the more sample based Paul's Boutique stuff.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This album is 20 tracks of solid gold.
Four fellas (including Money Mark),running away with a montage of sound and styles and ripping it up from every angle.
Paul's Boutique was brilliant, Check Your Head was amazing, and i thought "where can they go from there?" this is better than both...the coolest modern day classic ever...
Four fellas (including Money Mark),running away with a montage of sound and styles and ripping it up from every angle.
Paul's Boutique was brilliant, Check Your Head was amazing, and i thought "where can they go from there?" this is better than both...the coolest modern day classic ever...
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!!!!!!
Love everything about the beastie boys
One of their best albums ever
Can't get the songs out of my head
One of their best albums ever
Can't get the songs out of my head
Published 6 days ago by Georgie Swift
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ageing Nicely :)
Always thought these guys were a bit of a novelty and didn't really rate them at the time but this album has immediately rocketed into my top 10 of all time! Read more
Published 7 days ago by rod
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One of the best albums ever made
Ill communication is arguably the best album the Beastie Boys ever made and it was made to be listened to on vinyl. This is a 180g vinyl remastered from the original recordings. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mista Craig
2.0 out of 5 stars
It was okay
I was slightly disappointed by this album. I think it was because I just loved every other album that I had high expectations. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kindle Reader JS!
3.0 out of 5 stars
Moments of brilliance, but possibly over-rated
There are some real kicking moments on this album, for example the opening track 'Sure shot', as well as the blistering 'Root down', 'Sabotage', and the funky 'Flute loop' (which... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Alex
5.0 out of 5 stars
THANKS FOR THE MUSIC DUDE
Really sad to hear about the passing of Adam Yauch,it sucks big time.Beastie Boys we're just part of the fabric of my youth from the beer spitting rebellion of Licensed To Ill to... Read more
Published 12 months ago by mister joe
5.0 out of 5 stars
What an album!
Bought as a replacement to an older copy that I had worn out! This is, in my eyes, one of the Beastie's best albums and disproves a lot of the stereotypes about their music. Read more
Published on 10 April 2011 by Bobble
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Licensed To Ill Communicate
When I first stumbled across this album, back when I was about 10, I took it back to the shops a week later. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2005 by Alex
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pure Class act
I've never listened to a greater CD, Amazing Lyrics, style of Music, and Instrumental Use, Sure shot is amazing and keep a look out for Sabotage both amazing tracks
Published on 13 Feb 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars
"St. pepper's" for the 90's. Agressive alongside mellow.
From the off, Ill Communication will have you reaching for the volume button. Old school Beasties working perfectly alongside the ever progessing style of the Boys. Read more
Published on 28 Dec 1999
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