Beastie Boys – Ill Communication
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Capitol Records – C2 7243 8 28599 2 5,
Grand Royal – C2 7243 8 28599 2 5
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 |
Sure Shot
Written-By – DJ Hurricane* |
3:19 | ||
| 2 |
Tough Guy
Drums – Amery Smith Written-By – Smith* |
0:57 | ||
| 3 | B-Boys Makin' With The Freak Freak | 3:53 | ||
| 4 | Bobo On The Corner | 1:13 | ||
| 5 | Root Down | 3:32 | ||
| 6 | Sabotage | 2:58 | ||
| 7 |
Get It Together
Featuring – Q-Tip Written-By – J. Davis* |
4:05 | ||
| 8 | Sabrosa | 3:29 | ||
| 9 | The Update | 3:15 | ||
| 10 | Futterman's Rule | 3:42 | ||
| 11 | Alright Hear This | 3:07 | ||
| 12 |
Eugene's Lament
Violin – Eugene Gore Written-By – Gore* |
2:12 | ||
| 13 | Flute Loop | 1:54 | ||
| 14 |
Do It
Rap [Featuring] – Biz Markie Written-By – Hall* |
3:16 | ||
| 15 | Ricky's Theme | 3:43 | ||
| 16 |
Heart Attack Man
Drums – Amery Smith Written-By – Smith* |
2:15 | ||
| 17 | The Scoop | 3:36 | ||
| 18 | Shambala | 3:40 | ||
| 19 | Bodhisattva Vow | 3:08 | ||
| 20 | Transitions | 2:31 |
Credits
- Instruments [Additional Instruments] – Mario Caldato Jr. (tracks: 1, 9, 13, 14, 17, 19)
- Keyboards – Money Mark (tracks: 4, 8 to 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20)
- Percussion – Eric Bobo (tracks: 4, 8, 12, 15, 18)
- Producer – Beastie Boys, Mario Caldato Jr.
- Written-By – Beastie Boys, Bobo* (tracks: 4, 8, 12, 15, 18), Caldato* (tracks: 1, 9, 13, 14, 17, 19), Nishita* (tracks: 4, 8 to 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20)
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| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ill Communication (2xLP, Gre) | Grand Royal | GR006 | Canada | 1994 | ||
| Ill Communication (CD, Album) | Capitol Records, Grand Royal | CDP 528599 | US | 1994 | ||
| Ill Communication (Cass, Album) | Capitol Records, Grand Royal | C4-528599 | US | 1994 | ||
| Ill Communication (CD, Album) | Capitol Records, Capitol Records, Grand Royal, Grand Royal | 7243 8 28599 2 5, CDEST 2229 | UK & Europe | 1994 | ||
| Ill Communication (2xLP, Album) | Grand Royal, Grand Royal, Brooklyn Dust Music, Brooklyn Dust Music | GR006, GR 006 | US | 1994 |
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Reviews & Discussion
While Paul's Boutique and Licensed To Ill were definitely landmark albums, for me Ill Communication takes the title of being the Beastie Boys' best, although Check Your Head comes close. This album shows how much the group branched out in terms of the diversity of its music, showcasing the more creative side of its members and demonstrating that Adrock, MCA, and Mike D were more than just MCs - they could play instruments well too. The multiple jazzy instrumentals are definitely a highlight of the album, as is the accompaniment of Money Mark on keyboards throughout. Somehow even the two speed punk songs fit in and complete the album to fully represent everything the Beastie Boys are capable of. Some personal favorites include "Ricky's Theme", "Flute Loop", and "Get It Together" featuring Q-Tip, but the entire album is solid... definitely an essential 90s hip-hop release.
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