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To The 5 Boroughs (Digipak) [Enhanced]

~ Beastie Boys
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Audio CD (14 Jun 2004)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced
  • Label: Parlophone/EMI
  • ASIN: B000293N76
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 89,893 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Ch-Check It Out
2. Right Right Now Now
3. 3 The Hard Way
4. Time To Build
5. Rhyme The Rhyme Well
6. Triple Trouble
7. Hey Fuck You
8. Oh Word?
9. That's It That's All
10. All Life Styles
11. Shazam!
12. An Open Letter To NYC
13. Crawlspace
14. The Brouhaha
15. We Got The

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To the 5 Boroughs, the Beastie Boys' first LP in six years, is a thunderous return to form. Dispensing with the electro experimentation of the more challenging Hello Nasty, the boys get back to basics, seeming to sense that the time is exactly right to launch the return of their old-skool sound. Lead single "Ch-Check It Out" blows open the doors, with its booming meaty beats and funky vibes, reminding us just how exciting the rap-rock genre was back in the day when these guys helped pioneer it, before all the whiney "Limp Linkins" came along and commodified it.

To the 5 Boroughs captures the sound of the Beasties in their prime, spitting invective (as on the Bush-baiting "That's It That's All") over urgent bass-driven cuts with fortysomething voices that are as fresh as ever. They may be less concerned now with the Party than with a picnic ("grilled cheese", "flapjacks", "matzoh", "cholla", "falafel", "gorgonzola", "spaghetti" and "chicken tikka" all get a shout), but this isn't necessarily a bad thing. With age has come Buddhist-influenced wisdom, and gone are the misogynistic tendencies of old; these days they're more likely to be rapping about "the beach" rather than a bitch. Though these Beasties bring a message of love ("we gotta keep the party goin' on; all lifestyles sizes, shapes and forms") they're tighter and truer than ever. --Paul Eisinger

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In the six years following 1998's HELLO NASTY, the Beastie Boys watched their hometown of New York City endure dramaticchanges, most of them direct repercussions of the September2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. The trio's response is TO THE 5 BOROUGHS, an album that prominently features the WTC on its cover illustration of the Manhattan skyline (circa 2000), and lovingly looks at the past, present, and future of both NYC and the Beastie Boys themselves.
"Ch-check It Out" opens the album in classic Beasties style, with Ad-Rock, MCA, and Mike D trading rhymes over a deft old-school hip-hop beat. However, things quickly get topical on "Right Right Now Now" with MCA declaring, "I'm getting kind of tired of the situation/The US attacking other nations..". over a slightly ominous backing track. The funky "Time to Build" furthers these sentiments, addressing political, economic, and ecological issues, while wisely noting "It takesa second to wreck it/It takes time to build". Those fearingthat the Beasties have lost their party vibe need not worry, though; even the lyrically heavy songs feature tight rhythms and booty-shaking bass. Nowhere is this better exemplified than on "An Open Letter to NYC", a loving celebration of the dynamic city that shaped the Beastie Boys and their eclectic hip-hop sound.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beastie Boys rhyme the rhyme well!, 12 Jun 2004
By Mr. H. Dagworthy "Dagz" (UK) - See all my reviews
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If you're considering buying this, just stop. BUY IT! It's simply amazing. The Beastie Boys still sound fresher than a moist towelette. Every single rap group that has tried to recreate their distinctive freshness and pure NY spirit of hip-hop has FAILED and you realise this when you listen to this new album. Mix Master Mike is a genius on the turntables, and he has been given much more creative freedom on this record. Hello Nasty seems almost a diversion compared to this album. Musically it is more in line with Ill Communication and Check Your Head, and this is a good thing if you like those records. There is so much spirit in this album, and you can really feel the Beastie Boys just being their best. Simply awesome.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars ummmmm?, 11 Jul 2004
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Probably the album i've most anticipated in as long as i can remember. But, yay The wait is over! But sadly i really don't think its been worth the wait or anticipation. Its not that it is a bad album, cuz it ain't, its just that it don't have that edge that all other B-Boy albums did. I've tried and i've tried to get into it, listening to it countless times since i got it. But it still manages to be forgettable and altogether not that interesting or fun at all. Maybe i'm missing something cuz a lot of people seem to love it to bits and i have a friend who rates it over 'Licensed to Ill' and 'Pauls Boutique', which i personally can't even begin to understand.

Another flaw i i think is the 'Over Political' lyrics. I got no probs with Politics in music, but most of this seems forced and in one ear out the other messages. Ad-Rock eaily pulls it off the best, with his smooth flowing rhymes, not to say Mike n Adam have lost it tho.

Now for a positive side! ;) The beasties have come along and produced another album that sounds nothing like anything else they've done. Barre 'Ill Communication' n 'Check Your Head' it seems to be something they are good at. I think this whole album is all processed sounds, which is an interesting step, they just don't pull it off too good. Worth a shot tho i guess.

Its my least fav B-Boy album, i'd prob even put on 'The In-Sound From Way Out' before i put this on. But Hey don't take my word for it, buy it, DL it, whatever, see what ya think. If you are new to the beasties, check 'Pauls Boutique' out first cuz buying 'TT5B' could fool you into thinking they are less good than they actually are.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If you loved Licensed to Ill you will love this!, 23 Jun 2004
By Daisy (England) - See all my reviews
Do not pause, do not hesitate, do not pass go, do not collect £200!!
Buy this splendid CD, the Beastie Boys have matured like a good cheese. I cannot offer my favourite track for you as it changes on each listen..(ok then, today its 'rhyme the rhyme well'). ENJOY!!
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