Licensed To Ill - Beastie Boys (The)

"Licensed To Ill" is the debut album from the Beastie Boys. It was re-named from "Don't Be A F****t" for obvious reasons, and has the first mainstream, all-white Hip Hop crew come with a classic cut. Here, the crew were a trio of MCs, Mike D, MCA and Ad-Rock. It came out in 1986 on Def Jam, and had a groundbreaking impact as they became the first Hip Hop act to top the Billboard Charts. Originally, they started up in the Punk Rock scene, but crossed ...
...producer responsible for all the killer cuts off LL Cool J's "Radio". Elements of this are still apparent in their work as it has a spectrum of tunes which go from pure Hip Hop, to Rap Rock, and then one full Punk Rock track. 1. "Rhymin' & Stealin'" Although I have to say that this is quite impactful with its heavy bass, I wouldn' say that this one is the best way to kick off the album as it is far from the best that you will get on the album. ...

XICripZ 17.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Licensed To Ill - Beastie Boys (The)

Licensed to Ill was the Beastie Boys first album released in 1986 and was the best selling rap album of the 80s. Tracklisting: 1. Rhymin & Stealin 2. The New Style 3. She's Crafty 4. Posse In Effect 5. Slow Ride 6. Girls 7. Fight For Your Right 8. No Sleep Till Brooklyn 9. Paul Revere 10. Hold It Now, Hit It 11. Brass Monkey 12. Slow And Low 13. Time To Get Ill Rhymin & Stealin has got a fantastic rock & roll feel to it with a hip-hop twist. It ...
...and electric guitar. It's a good start to the album. The New Style is an agressive hip-hop track with well timed beats and start/stop scratching. She's crafty is 80s to the max. Really humerous lyrics about a fan who tries to get it on with one of the boys so she can steal all their stuff. "When I woke up late in the afternoon She had taken all the things from inside his room I found myself naked in the middle of the floor She had taken the ...

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