Paul's Boutique by The Beastie Boys. I've written about this disc before, I love it so much, one of my favorites of all time. Easily the most under-rated album of all time. Its like a musical funky hip-hop tapestry. You can listen to this CD over and over again and always pick out new samples and say, "Hey I recognize that little snippet." Sometimes I'll hear a song on the radio and hear something they sampled and it'll catch my attention. The way its all weaved into a wonderful piece of work is amazing. It was released at just the right time... it was before lawyers sued cuz you used samples, but after sampling had become an artform. The Beastie Boys had huge success with License to Ill, and instead of just releasing another clone of that, they went in a totally different direction. In their quest to distance themselves from 'License To Ill,' they embarked on a totally new, experimental journey, and the rest of hip-hop followed. Their lyrics weren't all of the simple booze-backing 'Brass Monkey' or frat boy anthem "Fight For Your Right To Party" ilk. These lyrics had meaning, but with the Beasties trademark wit. Their random obscure references would make Dennis Miller scratch his head. "Like Sam the butcher bringing Alice the meat" Do you know what he's talking about? (OK, thats an easy one!) Its a shame it wasn't more popular when it came out. The first two singles, "Shake Your Rump" and "Hey Ladies" did well, but after that it kinda fizzled. If you're at the used record shop and want to hear something thats fun, different, and worth a spin while you're driving, pick up Paul's Boutique.
Thursday, November 18, 2004
pros·e·ly·tize - To induce someone to convert to one's own beliefs
What album do you have that most people haven’t heard of and you would proselytize to your friends?
Paul's Boutique by The Beastie Boys. I've written about this disc before, I love it so much, one of my favorites of all time. Easily the most under-rated album of all time. Its like a musical funky hip-hop tapestry. You can listen to this CD over and over again and always pick out new samples and say, "Hey I recognize that little snippet." Sometimes I'll hear a song on the radio and hear something they sampled and it'll catch my attention. The way its all weaved into a wonderful piece of work is amazing. It was released at just the right time... it was before lawyers sued cuz you used samples, but after sampling had become an artform. The Beastie Boys had huge success with License to Ill, and instead of just releasing another clone of that, they went in a totally different direction. In their quest to distance themselves from 'License To Ill,' they embarked on a totally new, experimental journey, and the rest of hip-hop followed. Their lyrics weren't all of the simple booze-backing 'Brass Monkey' or frat boy anthem "Fight For Your Right To Party" ilk. These lyrics had meaning, but with the Beasties trademark wit. Their random obscure references would make Dennis Miller scratch his head. "Like Sam the butcher bringing Alice the meat" Do you know what he's talking about? (OK, thats an easy one!) Its a shame it wasn't more popular when it came out. The first two singles, "Shake Your Rump" and "Hey Ladies" did well, but after that it kinda fizzled. If you're at the used record shop and want to hear something thats fun, different, and worth a spin while you're driving, pick up Paul's Boutique.
Paul's Boutique by The Beastie Boys. I've written about this disc before, I love it so much, one of my favorites of all time. Easily the most under-rated album of all time. Its like a musical funky hip-hop tapestry. You can listen to this CD over and over again and always pick out new samples and say, "Hey I recognize that little snippet." Sometimes I'll hear a song on the radio and hear something they sampled and it'll catch my attention. The way its all weaved into a wonderful piece of work is amazing. It was released at just the right time... it was before lawyers sued cuz you used samples, but after sampling had become an artform. The Beastie Boys had huge success with License to Ill, and instead of just releasing another clone of that, they went in a totally different direction. In their quest to distance themselves from 'License To Ill,' they embarked on a totally new, experimental journey, and the rest of hip-hop followed. Their lyrics weren't all of the simple booze-backing 'Brass Monkey' or frat boy anthem "Fight For Your Right To Party" ilk. These lyrics had meaning, but with the Beasties trademark wit. Their random obscure references would make Dennis Miller scratch his head. "Like Sam the butcher bringing Alice the meat" Do you know what he's talking about? (OK, thats an easy one!) Its a shame it wasn't more popular when it came out. The first two singles, "Shake Your Rump" and "Hey Ladies" did well, but after that it kinda fizzled. If you're at the used record shop and want to hear something thats fun, different, and worth a spin while you're driving, pick up Paul's Boutique.
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