Beastie Boys - The Sounds Of Science (Beastie Boys Anthology)@32

At the close of the '90s, the Beastie Boys had only released five albums, which may not seem like enough music to provide the foundation for a double-disc retrospective. But between 1981 and 1999, they released countless B-sides, non-LP singles, and EPs, resulting in a sprawling discography ripe for a compilation. So, in 1999, the Beasties released the two-disc compilation The Sounds of Science, which covers every incarnation of the band from Pollywog Stew to Hello Nasty. Inevitably, some well-known songs are missing -- only three cuts from Licensed to Ill are here, and their breakthrough single "Rock Hard" had to be pulled when AC/DC refused permission for a sample. Ultimately, that doesn't matter, since the set captures the spirit of the Beasties so well. Usually, compilations that don't follow chronological order are a little muddled, but The Sounds of Science benefits from its jumbled sequencing, since it emphasizes the band's astonishing musical reach and consistency. After all, every album since Paul's Boutique has followed a similarly unpredictable pattern, as the group moved from hip-hop to punk to funk to jazz. What's remarkable about The Sounds of Science is that it has all the obvious suspects, but since they're rubbing singles with album tracks and B-sides like "Skills to Pay the Bills," two outtakes from the abandoned country album, alternate versions of "Jimmy James" and "Three MC's and One DJ," Fatboy Slim's brilliant remix of "Body Movin'," goofs like the Biz Markie-sung cover of "Benny and the Jets," and the excellent new single "Alive," it all sounds fresh. There's much more than hits here, but The Sounds of Science achieves something most anthologies don't: it summarizes the attitude and spirit of the band, while offering some new revelations even for dedicated fans. (AMG) CD 1 -------------------------------------------------- 01. Beastie Boys 02. Slow And Low 03. Shake Your Rump 04. Gratitude 05. Skills To Pay The Bills 06. Root Down 07. Believe Me 08. Sure Shot 09. Body Movin' (Fatboy Slim Remix) 10. Boomin' Granny 11. Fight For Your Right 12. Country Mike's Theme 13. Pass The Mic 14. Something's Got To Give 15. Bodhisattva Vow 16. Sabrosa 17. Song For The Man 18. Soba Violence 19. Alive 20. Jimmy James (Original Version) 21. Three Mc's And One Dj (Live Video Version) CD 2 -------------------------------------------------- 01. The Biz Vs. The Nuge 02. Sabotage 03. Shadrach 04. Brass Monkey 05. Time For Livin' 06. Dub The Mic 07. Benny And The Jets 08. The Negotiation Limerick File 09. I Want Some 10. She's On It 11. Son Of Neckbone 12. Get It Together 13. Twenty Questions 14. Remote Control 15. Railroad Blues 16. Live Wire 17. So What'cha Want 18. Netty's Girl 19. Egg Raid On Mojo 20. Hey Ladies 21. Intergalactic Label: Grand Royal Released: Nov 23, 1999 BITRATE: 320 My cd-rip (EAC and Lame) Covers Included Enjoy,Seed and Share

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powerskater92 (2008-11-07)

Thanks mate great album.
Keep it up.

deathoftheparty (2012-05-05)

Great one! RIP Adam Yauch. :(

Rizzo220 (2015-05-31)

DOPE!
Cheers!