Beastie Boys – Ill Communication

Genre:	Hip Hop, Rock
Style:	Conscious, Cut-up/DJ, Hardcore, Jazz-Funk
Year:	1994

Tracklist

		Sure Shot	3:20
		Tough Guy	0:58
		B-Boys Makin' With The Freak Freak	3:54
		Bobo On The Corner	1:13
		Root Down	3:32
		Sabotage	2:59
		Get It Together	4:06
		Sabrosa	3:30
		The Update	3:16
		Futterman's Rule	3:42
		Alright Hear This	3:07
		Eugene's Lament	2:13
		Flute Loop	1:55
		Do It	3:17
		Ricky's Theme	3:44
		Heart Attack Man	2:15
		The Scoop	3:36
		Shambala	3:41
		Bodhisattva Vow	3:09
		Transitions	3:32

Credits (14)

MC Adam Yauch*
Bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger], Double Bass [Acoustic Uprights]
Gibran Evans
Design
Mike D
Drums [Trap Kit]
Mario Caldato Jr.
Engineer
Settly
Engineer [Assistant]
Adrock*
Guitar

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Ill Communication CD, Album EMI MFG	Capitol Records – C2 7243 8 28599 2 5, Grand Royal – C2 7243 8 28599 2 5	US	1994	US — 1994
	Ill Communication 2×LP, Album Gatefold	Capitol Records – C1 7243 8 28599 1 8, Grand Royal – C1 7243 8 28599 1 8	US	1994	US — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication CD, Album	Capitol Records – TOCP-8230, Grand Royal – TOCP-8230	Japan	1994	Japan — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication 2×LP, Album Gatefold	Grand Royal – GR006, Grand Royal – GR 006, Brooklyn Dust Music – GR006, Brooklyn Dust Music – GR 006 +2 more labels...	US	1994	US — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication CD, Album, Club Edition	Capitol Records – CDP 528599, Grand Royal – CDP 528599	US	1994	US — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication Cassette, Album Clean	Capitol Records – 7243 8 28599 4 9	US	1994	US — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication CD, Album, Club Edition	Capitol Records – CDP 7243 8 28599 2 5, Grand Royal – CDP 7243 8 28599 2 5	US	1994	US — 1994
	Ill Communication 2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered Gatefold	Capitol Records – 7 243 8 28599 1 8, Grand Royal – EST 2229	UK	1994	UK — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication CD, Album	Capitol Records – 7243 8 28599 2 5	Italy	1994	Italy — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication CD, Album	Capitol Records – 7243 8 28599 2 5, Capitol Records – CDEST 2229, Grand Royal – 7243 8 28599 2 5, Grand Royal – CDEST 2229 +2 more labels...	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994
	Ill Communication CD, Album	Capitol Records – C2 7243 8 285992 5, EMI Music Canada – C2 7243 8 285992 5	Canada	1994	Canada — 1994
	Ill Communication CD, Album	Capitol Records – C2 7243 8 28599 2 5, Grand Royal – C2 7243 8 28599 2 5	Canada	1994	Canada — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication CD, Album	Capitol Records – 8 28599 2	Brazil	1994	Brazil — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication CD, Album	Capitol Records – C2 7243 8 28599 2 5, Grand Royal – C2 7243 8 28599 2 5	Australia	1994	Australia — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication Cassette, Album, Club Edition	Capitol Records – C4-528599, Grand Royal – C4-528599	US	1994	US — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication Cassette, Album, Club Edition	Capitol Records – C 124717, Grand Royal – C 124717, Brooklyn Dust Music – C 124717 +1 more label...	US	1994	US — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication CD, Album	Capitol Records – 7243 8 28599 2 5, Capitol Records – CDEST 2229, Grand Royal – 7243 8 28599 2 5, Grand Royal – CDEST 2229 +2 more labels...	UK & Europe	1994	UK & Europe — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication CD, Album	Capitol Records – 35270 8, Grand Royal – 35270 8	Netherlands	1994	Netherlands — 1994	New Submission
	Ill Communication 2×LP, Album Gatefold	Capitol Records – 7 243 8 28599 1 8, Grand Royal – 7 243 8 28599 1 8, Grand Royal – EST 2229 +1 more label...	UK & Europe	1994	UK & Europe — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication 2×LP, Album, Limited Edition Transparent Green, Gatefold Sleeve	Grand Royal – GR006, Grand Royal – GR 006	US	1994	US — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication Cassette, Album, Promo	Capitol Records – none	US	1994	US — 1994	New Submission
	Ill Communication Cassette, Album	Capitol Records – 7243 8 28599 4 9, Capitol Records – TCEST 2229	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994	New Submission
	Ill Communication CD, Album, Club Edition	Capitol Records – CDP 528599, Grand Royal – CDP 528599	Canada	1994	Canada — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication 2×LP, Album Gatefold	Capitol Records – 7 243 8 28599 1 8, Grand Royal – EST 2229	UK	1994	UK — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication 2×LP, Album Gatefold	EMI – 7243 8 28599 1 8, Capitol Records – 7243 8 28599 1 8	Greece	1994	Greece — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication 2×LP, Album Gatefold	Grand Royal – GR006, Grand Royal – GR 006, Brooklyn Dust Music – GR006, Brooklyn Dust Music – GR 006 +2 more labels...	UK	1994	UK — 1994	New Submission
	Ill Communication CD, Album	Capitol Records – CDP 7243 8 28599 2 5	US	1994	US — 1994	New Submission
	Ill Communication Cassette, Album	Capitol Records Ltd. – 7243 8 28599 4 9	UK	1994	UK — 1994	New Submission
	Ill Communication Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	Delta (5) – 0294	Poland	1994	Poland — 1994
	Ill Communication CD, Album	Capitol Records – 7243 8 28599 2 5, Grand Royal – 7243 8 28599 2 5, Capitol Records – CDEST 2229, Grand Royal – CDEST 2229 +2 more labels...	UK & Europe	1994	UK & Europe — 1994	New Submission
	Ill Communication CD, Album	Capitol Records – 7243 8 28599 2 5, Grand Royal – CDEST 2229	UK & Europe	1994	UK & Europe — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication Cassette, Album Green Tape	Capitol Records – C4 7243 8 28599 4 9	US	1994	US — 1994	New Submission
	Ill Communication CD, Album, Stereo EMI Jax Pressing	Capitol Records – C2 7243 8 28599 2 5, Capitol Records – CDP 7243 8 28599 2 5, Grand Royal – C2 7243 8 28599 2 5, Grand Royal – CDP 7243 8 28599 2 5 +2 more labels...	US	1994	US — 1994
	Ill Communication CD, Album	Capitol Records – 7243 8 28599 2 5, Grand Royal – CDEST 2229	UK	1994	UK — 1994	New Submission
	Ill Communication CD, Album, Promo	Grand Royal – DPRO-79355	US	1994	US — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication CD, Album Clean	Capitol Records – C2 7243 8 30735 2 8	US	1994	US — 1994	New Submission
	Ill Communication CD, Album	Capitol Records – 7243 8 28599 2 5	Canada	1994	Canada — 1994	New Submission
	Ill Communication Cassette, Album Dolby HX Pro B NR, XDR	Capitol Records – C4 7243 8 28599 4 9, Grand Royal – C4 7243 8 28599 4 9, Brooklyn Dust Music – C4 7243 8 28599 4 9, EMI Music Canada – C4 28599 +2 more labels...	Canada	1994	Canada — 1994	Recently Edited
	Ill Communication Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	Takt Music (2) – none		1994	1994	New Submission
	Ill Communication CD, Album, Club Edition	Capitol Records – CDP 7243 8 28599 2 5	US	1994	US — 1994	New Submission

Reviews

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AmVersion Aug 9, 2022
referencing Ill Communication (LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Gatefold, 180) 509996 94232 15
My copy sounds phenomenal. Super crisp and dynamic. Great pressing.
musicjunky1967 May 31, 2022
referencing Ill Communication (2×LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, 180 gram, Gatefold) 509996 94232 15
This is a fantastic pressing for a fantastic album. My copy plays fine and has none of the defects that have been mentioned here. It's best played loud. Like all of the Beasties stuff, this one's a mood setter, for sure.
bigitalmusic Apr 8, 2022
Edited 4 months ago
referencing Ill Communication (2×LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, 180 gram, Gatefold) 509996 94232 15
For me, this is Beastie Boys best album. Yes, the earlier stuff is great - but the hooks on this album is what made Beastie Boys superstars. This was their fourth album, they're breakthrough to the mainstream - but this still sounds as raw and fresh as anything they released before. Funky as hell - the boys didn't compromise for anyone. A must own - in any decent collection. This pressing is dope.
jhrabko Apr 3, 2022
referencing Ill Communication (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Transparent Green, Gatefold Sleeve) GR006
ok so there ARE Grand Royal only (not capitol) on regular black vinyl?
riotstoejam Jan 4, 2022
referencing Ill Communication (2×LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, 180 gram, Gatefold) 509996 94232 15
Sounds pretty good! Definitely one of the best by them!
GJDGTI Nov 27, 2021
referencing Ill Communication (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Gatefold) 7 243 8 28599 1 8
... and My Copy is Numbered: 05572. The Numbers are getting higher.
mrlumpy Aug 30, 2021
referencing Ill Communication (LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Gatefold, 180) 509996 94232 15
Appears to be black vinyl repress using same molds as the recent grey marble reissue.
JAMOOL Jul 29, 2021
referencing Ill Communication (2×LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, 180 gram, Gatefold) 509996 94232 15
sounds awesome, but lol at the unreadable labels. i wonder if anyone looked at those before they went out.
rhenneberger Jun 5, 2021
Edited one year ago
referencing Ill Communication (2×LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, STERLING cut, 180 gram, Gatefold) 509996 94232 15
the sterling cut is the best i have heard this album sound,, worth the money, i wonder why its not available on discogs? with that being said this is a great album, brings back wonderful meomories of the 90s, my 2 favorite songs on this record are Ricky's theme and Get it together,,,
UrielG123 May 20, 2021
referencing Ill Communication (2×LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, 180 gram, Gatefold) 509996 94232 15
Hmmmm. Dunno if I got a bad pressing. But this has a lot of sibilance. Especially on Get It Together. Kinda disappointed but the pressing itself is immaculate.