Sick Boys (Ill Communication - Beastie Boys)

Member Name: Pulsebeat

Product:	Ill Communication - Beastie Boys
Date:	16/05/01 (65 review reads)
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Advantages: Features their best loved songs, Great production

Disadvantages: a little inconsistent

'Il Communication' relly defines what the Beatie Boys are all about. It may not be their best album (that award goes to 'Paul's Boutique'), but is the most Beatie Boys album that they have made. All the elements which made this band messianic kings of cool are on this album - the 70s references, hardcore punk, effortless yet hugely entertaining hip-hop and that one rapping syle that they have that goes 'de-de-dada-de-de-DA' where they sing in staccato and then emphasise the end.

This really made them into the massive world-conquering institution that they have become. After 'Lincense to Ill' had millions of disaffected 80s teens stealing VW, badges, they released 'Paul's Boutique', a masterpiece, and waited for it to blow up. It never did and was essentially forgotten until recently. They then decided to get back to playing their instruments on 'Check Your Head', to a rapturous reception. 'Ill Communication' basically picks up where 'Check Your Head' left off. All the 70s funk samples are there, the aimless jams and big hitting raps, but just mucH much BIGGER!
It features the most well known Beastie Boys songs (except 'Fight for You Right to Party' obviously), such as 'Sure Shot', 'Get it Together', and the ubiquitous 'Sabotage', which is rinsed hard at every indie-disco in the land to give it a bit of 'dope' vibe' (see we don't just like Shed 7', we be ghetto!).

Though 'Ill Communication' features these astounding and now slightly over-familiar tracks, it is also perhaps the most inconsistent and least satisfying Beatie Boys album. You must remember that every album they have released is a masterpiece (except for those stupid mini-albums), but this falls into the very, very good category, which is no put down. There are just a few too many funk instrumentals, and a few too many aimless hardcore tunes. Though '
;Tough Guy' is great fun, it is basically the same song as 'Heart Attack Man'. Shaved of a little flab 'Ill Communication' could have been their 'Nevermind', it is undoubtedly the average fan's favourite, and probably the most commercial of their albums. Now all together now 'Get it together....Seeeeee what's happenin''

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