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Strong showing from the Beastie Boys. You can tell they have a lot of love and respect for hip hop as a genre, and brought their own unique sound and perspective to this album. Overall- good album. Probably in the 3.5-4.0 range
it just reminded me of that scene in the office “Scranton! What? The electric city!” but it was the entire album
wo..wow!
Great!
Favorite songs: Sure Shot, Root Down, Sabotage, Sabrosa, Eugene’s Lament, Flute Loop, Ricky’s Theme
Groovy & uplifting for the soul man!
Good album I liked it. The beastie boys sound like you're listening to them underwater and has a slightly edgy vibe feel to it. Sabotage is a great song, but most of the songs on the album hit well. 8/10
Argument to be made this is their best work from a creative standpoint but I do think I'd choose Paul's Boutique over it if pushed
Interesante álbum para ser el primero de la lista. Tiene temas muy variados pero en general son como los Illya Kuryaki yanquis. Mucho rap y hip hop y varios temas instrumentales, me gusta para escuchar de chill.
Mixtape vibe is a solid change up from how the rest of the albums have felt so far! Too much washing over but hard to deny the influence of this band.
Saved? ✅ Would listen again? ✅ Would recommend to anyone? 🤔 Would buy on Vinyl? 🤔
Used some Buddhists’ elements, that’s really fun. But on average, not a memorable album.3.5/5
Sabotage is the only one i had heard from the album before reviewing.. Sure shot : The sample definitely carried the song throughout, but its not a bad hip hop track - After which we switch up to more of a punk rock / hardcore vibe; decent but not too memorable. Root down: Funky track with nice instrumentals, the vocals dont really do it for me though, a bit too repetitive for me. Get it together, great hip-hop track, nice lyricism. Overall I liked the hip hop and instrumental parts better than the punk-y tracks. 4/5
These guys are so weird and so fun/ny. Really liked it!
First few songs I liked, many instrumental filler songs
8/10
tampoco voy a ser objetiva con los beastie boys xao
Comes out with some bangers before tailing off at the end.
I completely underestimated the Beastie Boys for, like, my whole life. I always liked a few tunes, but assumed they were just sort of fun white dude hip hop in that traditional 80s basic 2-and-4 flow style. Nah, these dudes were innovators and true artists. Great album.
Gets kinda noise near the end, I've already heard a few of the songs and I kinda only liked the popular ones the rest were just alright.
We already had Paul’s Boutique. No need for anymore Beastie Boys. Too much jazz on this one, which goes less well with all the shouting. Sabotage is the only really good song.
Found this site and the book through listening to Streets 2nd album again after a conversation w my friend on the bus. Disinterested in this way of listening to music but never hurts to explore stuff so and craving a schedule during my dissertation period. Have already listened to this album numerous times; big Beastie Boys fan the bridging of their earlier Punk sound with the Hip Hop sound into this cool hybrid album makes an awesome listening experience. Finding out Adam Yauch was buddhist really added to my listening when I came up to Bodhisattva Vow. My thesis and general philosophical ouvre is founded upon much Buddhist thought and I think it will stick with me through my future career and eventual scholarshiphood.
The first miss on this long journey. It just isn’t for me. I can appreciate it for what it is, but I won’t be revisiting this album any time soon.
Nostalgic and maybe a lil corny but still a great listen with some surprisingly diverse tracks
Very strong.
It definitely showcases the range of the Beastie Boys that not everybody recognizes or experiences, but it is a little long
Rap, groove, and Buddhist chants
Noisy and unresolved and boring. The rap is trash. 2/5
Lo escuché pero la verdad que ni me llamaron en lo absoluto la atención los temas. Puede que en el futuro lo escuche de nuevo pero por ahora es un no parar mi
Ikke helt min stil
the attitude, the eastern influences, the genre bending... A classic. love it when they let the music doing real communication.
Stupid fun.
Best: The update Overall rating: 8/10
I liked the funky parts far more than the rocky tones
Just no.
Einige Songs sehr sehr geil. Wenige gar nicht
I like the instrumentals best
It’s not my thing, but I can appreciate why this is highly rated. There is a LOT going on with this….falls into the category of music I can respect, but I don’t enjoy. 3
Favorite Track: Sabotage
It’s alright, it’s beastie boys
1. Sure Shot: Rapsito tranka, piola buen ritmo, medio under siento. 7,5/10 2. Tough Guy: No me gustó mucho, mucho ruido, saturado, entiendo q es medio la escencia de este ritmo, pero no me copa. 3/10. 3. B-Boys Makin´ With The Freak Freak: sigue la misma linea pero no es tanto ruido. 4,5/10 4. Bobo On The Corner: No idea, medio transición/interludio. 5. Root Down: Acá me gusta un poquito más, siento que no es tanto ruido y es un poquito más de rap. 7/10 6. Sabotage: No me gustó nada, supuestamente es el hit del albúm, pero no me gustó la verdad. 5/10 7. Get It Together: Mucho más flow, me gusta mucho más. 8/10 8. Sabrosa: Super tranka, más tranquilon, medio mezcla de jazzito y bit. Piola. 7/10 9. The Update: Vuelve la voz saturada que no me gusta, aunque el ritmo de fondo juega. 6/10 10. Futterman´s Rule: Vuelven los ruidos molestos, sin letra ahora. 3/10 11. Alright Hear This: Sigue esto molesto de escuchar, siento que es super el rap de esa época, pero bueno no me gusta. 3/10 12. Eugene´s Lament: instrumental, bastante piola. 6/10 13. Flute Loop: Meh, no me termina de gustar ni disgustar. 5/10 14. Do It: Rapsito piolita tipo under. 4,5/10 15. Ricky´s Theme: Tiene estas cositas que de repente se pone medio jazzero. Piola, me gusta. 7,5/10 16. Heart Attack Man: Y vuelve a este ruido molesto. 2/10 17. The Scoop: Sigue este ruido feo y molesto. 3/10 18. Shambala: Vuelve al instrumental WTF. 5/10 19. Bodhisattva Vow: No se ta rara la cosa ya. 5/10 20. Transitions: de trankas. 6/10 Nota General: No se la verdad, por momentos una mierda, por momentos buena música tranquilona. No entiendo como puede haber tanta varianza dentro de un mismo albúm y artista. Quizas no estoy preparado para escucharlo ni entenderlo. 4/10
Simple and contrived.
4.5
Don’t remember
Pretty good
This is a Sure Shot. Get It Together and listen to this album. Do It.
So I like the sound, i loved the mix of rock with some good synts and a touch of techno (how i see it)
Fun, nostalgic :)
I don’t like this style of rap
This is the first album that was recommended to me and GOD its genuinely so gud like no one makes music like this these days and i want to expand my taste and this is something which will be like the start of rabbit hole I'm getting myself into like the BEST SONG OF ALBUM HAS TO BE heart attack man , get it together and alright hear this tbh i Didn't understand the hype of sabotage like i just didn't like sabotage that much but these three uhh These are the best and i would rate this album 4.4/5
Mmmmm yes very interesting.
This album is super weird. Instrumentals make up the better half of the album that just loop constantly, and then just go into another instrumental. The actual tracks themselves are great, but there's just so few that are just sequenced in the funkiest order. It's an odd direction for the Beastie Boys to go, and during my listen I was completely confused and just wanted to turn on Paul's Boutique.
Sabatoge
Great album
Bien plus audible que Paul’s boutique. On sent toutes les influences dans les samples mais l’effet patchwork est bien moins fort. Cela en fait un album riche et bien exécuté qu’on a envie d’explorer toujours plus. Mention spéciale pour Get it Together et Sabrosa
not my music taste
Absolute banger van een plaat!
veel bangers ma ook af en toe een liedje da k echt ni bien vind
4,5
This is an iconic album from my youth, and I think it holds up with great beats and hooks. Remembering the legendary "Sabotage" video certainly doesn't hurt
Grew up with this as my go-to BB album, so I’m a little biased calling it their best. It’s all over the place, but I love how they followed their muse wherever it took them. Miss these guys.
4.5/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/beastie-boys/ill-communication/ So good, even the fillers are killer. Okay, suffers a bit from being too long and wanting to do too much (punk songs are mwuah), but overall really great. Those boys sure were beastie.
I had heard of Beastie Boys before, but knew very little about them. I had no idea what their genre was or what they really did in the music industry. This album was a pleasant surprise and a great introduction to the group. I enjoyed the versatility of the tracks, including the number of instrumentals scattered throughout, adding variation. The changes in genre for the backing tracks also add another layer to the tracks. There were several tracks that I really had fun listening to. However, there have to be some honourable mentions for creativity, such as Heart Attack Man and Shambala. Favourites: Get It Together Alright Hear This Flute Loop
Incredibly creative work here, buuuutttt… OK, so I like my music to have understandable vocals. Not here. I can handle rap and metal, but there has to be more to it. I can’t figure out if I like this or not. Some songs are awesome (Root Down and Sabotage), while others leave me wanting something more. 3 stars
Not my favorite. Reminds me of someone. It’s not horrible but this is music for annoying obnoxious white joys with entitlement complexes. The music is catchy though which is annoying! I would listen to this as an instrumental. The rapping is horrible.
Doesn’t match up to Paul’s Boutique, but it comes real close.
sffee
ayyyy este era el álbum que le puse 3 estrellas porque no podía poner 2 y media
++*: Sabotage ++: Sure Shot, Tough Guy, B-Boys Makin' with The Freak Freak, Bobo on the Corner, Root Down, Get It Together, Sabrosa, Futterman's Rule, Alright Hear This, Eugene's Lament, Flute Loop, Do It, Ricky's Theme, The Scoop, Shambala, Bodhisattva Vow, Transitions +: The Update, Heart Attack Man 9,7/10
Shit slams
No es mi estilo
To be cringe is to be free. ...this album never ends
fun fact de eerste keer dat ik me kan herinneren dat ik de beastie boys hoorde was "no sleep till brooklyn" in een captain america playlist. dat nummer staat niet op deze plaat maar moest ik wel aan denken. anyway dit is zeker een beastie boys plaat. sabotage blijft natuurlijk een gigantische banger (HET rock nummer van het jaar in '94. kurt cobain leefde nog !!) zo veel instrumenten en genres. leuk op een avond uit maar zo los en een heel album, niet echt m'n ding. half puntje extra voor alle homoseks die captain america en bucky barnes hadden in mijn mind palace als 14 jarige. imma stick my dick in the mashed potatoes
Holder seg helt greit, men alt for varierende kvalitet i utgangspunktet.
Tiene algunos buenos temas pero no me encantó, no es tan mi estilo
I can’t really every know if I like the beastie boys or not but I do want to listen to this album more in depth sometime
Lamentablemente no nací en el Bronx asi que no me gustó este album
Alright. Maybe I haven't given the Beasties as fair of a look as I should have. I'm actually starting to like some of their work and appreciate there broad musical range a bit more. Enjoyable album, if a bit long. Might give a listen again.
No notes, love this album
Beastie Boys are always good
Sadly couldn’t listen on Spotify. Only copy was a very spotty you tube version
Beasties continue to pump out albums of their own direction and pull us along with them. A heady mix of hip-hop, hardcore punk, lo-fi social conscious flow. Goddamn these guys were great. I still miss MCA. It annoys me to think all the great music we've been robbed of. Best Tracks: Sure Shot; Root Down; Sabotage
Angry, angsty, noisy energy. Enjoyed the whole composition but nothing standout, beyond perhaps sabotage?
I usually don't like this type of rock, but this one just works. It's pretty good!
Meh.
I liked most of it. There sound is fun and catchy. 3.5/5 if I could.
Far less stupid than the last BB album I was given on here, Licensed to Ill (still a little stupidity sprinkled in though), and far more interesting to listen to in terms of beats. Sabotage is absolute gold. Could have done with a little less fluff.
didnt love this one muy afincado en el hip hip, y bueno pues, no me llamo mucho
Μου φάνηκε ιδιαίτερα δημιουργικό άλμπουμ. Είχε μία τάση προς την hip-hop, ωστόσο έκανε μίξη με jazz, funk, punk και άλλα είδη. Πάρολο μου μου φάνηκε καλό, δεν με τρέλανε ιδιαίτερα. Ίσως καταφέρει να μου δώσει μια ιδέα του τι μου αρέσει στην μουσική και τι δεν μου αρέσει. Επιπλέον μου άρεσει το γεγονός ότι πολλά κομμάτια έρρεαν το ένα στο άλλο και χρησιμοποιούσαν μέρη απο το προηγούμενο όπως πχ: Shambala -> Bodhisattva Vow Transitions
No more beastie boys for a bit Better than the other album though
4/5 Favorite Songs: Sure Shot Sabotage Futterman's Rule Transitions
Some of their best stuff is on here, though none of it in the second half
Felt transported back to better days, absolute classic!
Not my kind of music. Neutral review. Listened to the first 6 songs only.
I don't like hip-hop in general How strange...
okay i get the beastie boys hype a little more now. pretty dang good and definitely a memorable ending with that bodhisattva vow chanting lol. i like root down, alright hear this, and do it, though.
This was all around better than their debut honestly. Will def return to it.
Not quite every song here is a hit (namely the punk ones don't land for me) but I think there's more than enough great material to make up for it. So many bangers, so much variety, and so much fun Fav tracks: B-Boys Makin' With the Freak Freak, Sure Shot, The Update
This album does a fantastic job of mixing the jazz-influenced hip-hop popularized by groups like A Tribe Called Quest and the hardcore punk origins of the band. Overall a great album, would probably listen again, maybe not all in one sitting though. Standout tracks IMO are Sure Shot, Sabotage, Heart Attack Man, and Root Down.
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It's alright.
It’s not as bad as I thought, but it wasn’t good. The highlights were probably: Sabotage, Get it Together, and Transitions. It’s not that bad, but 20 songs is just too many for a Beastie Boys album. Overall, I’d give it a 3/5!
Such a complex album, multiple musical styles sometimes in the same song, but they are cohesive and the samples and live playing just set a real atmosphere. It’s cool and like the soundtrack to the best party you’ve ever been too. It could have done with a bit of editing but that’s a minor gripe
Incredible beats, I love 'Sure Shot', and 'Sabotage' is unbeatable. Great album all around.
Man this album fucks severely also
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I generally enjoy a lot of Beastie Boys work, this one just didn't really hit for me this time around. It starts off good with the first few tracks that really get the energy pumping. I do like how Rock-filled this one was compared to earlier work. It does kind of lose focus as it goes on, the songs just go by without really being memorable, the Shambala and Buddha songs aside.
I love the classic hip-hop, and the Beastie Boys are some of the best to do it. They're lyrics are great, and the beats are timeless. This album includes a great range of music, from some more standard hip-hop to plenty of instrumentals of different genres, and some heavier songs leaning into rock like sabotage.
Old school rap. Not the worst. Bearable but not my jam
A bit of everything, really interesting
This isn't exactly for me but it's perfect for the people it's for. If there's any version of the Beastie Boys that clicks for me, it's this one. I'm slightly rounding up just because of how hard Sabotage hits when it comes in.
I think Biz Markie should be on every album,
B-Boys Makin' With The Freak Freak
I love this album. It has a bunch that f huge, well known bangers on there obviously, but what I love about it is how it lets you take a breath every now and then, and then proceeds to rip your head off. I love the punk songs that make it in here, as well as the heavy instrumentals across a lot of the tracks. A fun album and an awesome nostalgia hit
One of my favourite albums from one of my favourite bands.
GRAN ALBUM
Really disappointed. Expected so much from this, and the stand out singles are fantastic, but the other songs are just filler. Not the best unfortunately.
Kinda wish the whole thing was instrumental.
One of my Mom's fav songs was Sabotage. I always loved the song and music video lolz. I never listened to the rest of the album until now and I'm so glad I didddd.
Not a fan of this. Maybe if I was an edgy 20-year old still, but I'm past that point in my life.
Great to finally get to listen to this classic. Iconic gritty sound and an early case of using odd samples (like the little goat screams on the second or third song). Some good classic early hip hop vibes. Enjoyed the spotify radio station that came from it too.
Good not great Beasties. When I listen to them I tend to stick to the first two albums, but they were pretty darned consistent throughout their career— great samples, madcap lyrics, interesting melting of genres. Love the Q-Tip feat. on this one, plus no on can deny the iconic spike jonze “Sabotage” video!
Chaotic, in your face record that lacks some of the focus of later work but has oogles of charisma to make up for it
They give you a new general vibe with each new record, yet stay true to the roots of what made them great. They got Sabotage on this one, which leads heavier into the rock than the rap. It's a bit of a trip and is still one of my favorites of al time from them. This album still isn't quite as iconic as License to ill, but it's still very good.
Cool album.
There's everything in this album. It's classic hip-hop with influences from, punk rock, jazz and just great flow. I really like this mix and this feeling.
you are white…. why are you using the n-word????
not bad, but not my thing
DOn't love this album, but ended up listening to Beastie Boys the rest of the day. Brings back very fond memories of middle school and Mitch.
Tämähän oli erittäin hyvä. Räppiä, punkkia ja hyviä sampleja.
I’ve always wanted to like the Beastie Boys. I’ve tried listening to them on many occasions but never really understood what all the fuss was about. Ill Communication is today’s listen, so I was curious to see if this would change my mind. I completely understand how important they are and how they were trying to do something different. Sabotage is a great tune, but as a whole I found the album quite a tough listen. It actually took me most of the day to get through the 20 tracks, even though the album only runs for about an hour. Overall, I thought it was just OK. Nothing really jumped out and made me think “what a great track.” As you might expect from early 90s hip hop, some of the lyrics also feel pretty dated and out of place today. Favourite tracks: Sabotage and Futterman’s Rule. Least favourite tracks: A lot of the album felt quite dull to me and didn’t really hold my attention. Album artwork: A cracking image and very recognisable.
Might go on a touch too long, but so many great songs. 4 1/2 stars.
Listen all you'll its a Sabotage!
Es un discazo, buenísimo de inicio a fin.
6 days ago I had Beastie Boys - Licence To Ill. I think that album was a little better, more even. This is definetly a good album too, but it has a little more fillers compared to hits. Sabotage is the bands strongest song, and there’s quite a few other good ones. Favourite songs: Sabotage, Sure shot, Flute Loop.
molto molto interessante come album, purtroppo non l’ho ascoltato tutto però particolare
Mi ha gasato non poco questo mix di rap hip hop e rock
Super fedt men efter lidt tid bliver jeg også lidt træt i ørene af det. Men i små mængder holder det 100%.
I'm not a fan of rap but I am a fan of rock so I'm not sure how much I like this album. The rock part is spectacular and a couple of the songs, like root down and sure shot stood out, reminds me of Rage against The Machine. Not my kind of music, but I can completely see how for its genre, this album is awesome.
Best Beastie Boys record by far.
One of my favorite groups.
Cool 90s HipHop with Rock elements. Never heard of that group before but actually really enjoyed that album. Some tracks better than others but in general cool though.
Best tracks: Sure Shot; Root Down; Sabotage*****; Get It Together (Q-Tip!); Sabrosa (instrumental); Futterman's Rule (instrumental); Flute Loop (instrumental); Ricky's Theme (instrumental).
Maybe my least favourite Beastie Boys album I’ve heard so far, but still a very fun listen. It’s energetic, quick, and not too serious.
algumas músicas me chamaram atenção por serem mais diferentinhas e terem mais guitarra, outras, que foram mais pro lado do hip hop mesmo, achei bem ok.
the singles feel totally different from the rest of the tracks on this album, but they're both really good.
My communication is ill cuz I can't think of what to say.
9/10 yeahh boiiiiiiiii
God damn, what a record. How did this one slip past me? Sure, a few tracks were familiar, but the whole album. holy hell! The genre mix is wild: hip-hop, punk energy, dusty funk grooves, even these almost jam-band instrumentals. It constantly shifts without losing momentum. It just gets more intense for evrry listen. Raw, creative, and unpredictable. An absolute beast of an album.
The Beastie Boys’ best record. No question. Phone is ringing. Oh my God.
AYYYYYY
great
Prob a 3.5 for me. Enjoyable but meandering in the back half.
Suffers the same problem as many other early hip hop albums. It's just talking (or in the Beasties' case, shouting), all in the same style, over a generic beat. There's no variation, there's no flair. Also it has a bunch of instrumental interludes, which are pointless. The albums starts out with Sure Shot, which I've always loved. B-Boys Makin' With The Freak Freak is actually pretty decent, as well as Root Down. And then Sabotage lights it up, always loved that one as well. That's when the album starts to drag on. I'm sure the rest of the tracks are just as good as B-Boys... and Root Down, but its just more of the same stuff, so it feels like it drags on. I really want to give this a higher score, because the Beastie Boys have some killer songs. Unfortunately, only two of those are on this album. That's enough to raise my score from a 2 to a 3, but not more than that. Best song: Sabotage
80* Stakkels kartoffelmos :/ Ekstra nostalgi point for at være soundtrack til besøg hos mine ældre fætre i Viby, hvor der blev spillet LOTR på PS2 mens vi blastede beastie boys og jøden.
Overrasket over, hvor meget federe jeg synes ill Communication er ift. Paul's Boutique. Kæmpe energi, enorm vildskab og selvom jeg fortsat synes at drenegene er lidt cringe at høre på, så er liden bare federe her. Stor 3'er.
stadig silly - stadig godt 2.9
Nobody fused hip-hop and rock influences better than these guys.
Music (this album exists beyond genre!) doesn't get much better than this monumental record
"sabotage" is the hit off this album. Not sure if it redeems the rest of the screaming... Good for a workout I guess?
I'm sticking my dick in the mashed potatoes
Right on!
Enjoyed the first track, but the distorted yelling is just not for me in this case. I do like the instrumental tracks. Not sure if any/many of these will make any sort of rotation. The bass line on root down is fun!
⭐︎3.8 ロックミュージックにラップを載せたパイオニア。元ハードコアバンドなだけあって、トラックの作り込みが多彩。ただのラッパーじゃない感じ。とはいえ，何度も聞くのは辛かった。
I don't think Ill Communication quite reach the same heights as Beastie Boys' first two albums, but it is a solidly sampled and well-produced album worth a spin now and then.
I like the energy, but it gets monotonous at times
I used to listen to this cassette on repeat in my car around ages 23-25. It holds up real well (and MUCH better than Licensed to Ill, which really grossed me out on relisten). This album showed everyone BB were actually a great *band* and they had serious musical range. They somehow blend rap and rock (without sounding like lugheaded "rap-rock") with jazz and funk in a coherent way. 3 other thoughts... -I've heard "Sabotage" a million times, but it really is a great song. I can't think of a single other song by any other band that really sounds like it. -I've gotta give a shout out to The In Sound From Way Out, which is their highly underrated instrumental album that came out shortly after Ill Communication. -"Get It Together" might be the best thing they ever recorded.
Fire. Loved the copious amount of instrumental tracks. 4.5.
Once again the only good white rappers. Absolutely amazing album
Overall, it’s a great album from a punk band that turned to hip-hop in an attempt to reinvent themselves. What’s impressive is how they can jump from a super aggressive track straight into a jazz interlude entirely played by the band.
never listened to anything like this. surely must have a cult following as an album because i think it is incredibly unique and interesting. not what i would choose to listen to but it feels honest and i can imagine a lot of people feel represented by this album.
This is dope AF. Wildly more talented than I ever realized.
For the first half of this it was a solid 3 (Sabotage is just excellent, the rest was a bit touch and go) but the second half is so consistently good that I think I may need to put this in frequent rotation... It may deserve a 4 when all is said and done In any case, the whole thing just exudes love for music and on that I'm on board with the boys
this record was fun FUN! it really rocks ROCKS it's so diverse VERSE It blew off my socks SOCKS
Surprisingly impressive versatility. Way more progressive and experimental than I thought they could be.
Unique sound. It is always fun to listen to Beastie boys.
Morre variety in the sampled music. And the BB were more musical themselves and not just rapping.
For a long time I've considered the Beastie Boys to be one of the most overrated bands ever. And I really didn't like Paul's Boutique at all, and Intergalactic was an instant radio station switch each time it can every 30 minutes in 1999-2000. Listening to this makes me reassess.
Also in my permanent collection. Some great tunes on here, but it's very long and gets a bit wearing.
The Beastie Boys are a bit of a marmite band for me. Sometimes, I really love their stuff and can listen to it for days. Then at other times I just get bored with it so very, very quickly. This album is definitely one of their better ones, but only scores a three out of five from me.
Not horrible, but some of the songs are pretty repetitive.
This is definitely a Beastie Boys album.
A few songs are familiar and good, but as a whole sounds too repetitive
'kæft det er fedt. Funky og råt. Klar femmer.
Whilst I'm absolutely a fan of the genre blends on this album, there's something not quite landing with me. The mix of aggressive indie/rock, hip hop and rap is so interesting and makes for a great listen overall. But too many of the tracks felt like they didn't quite fit and especially on the back half of the album I found myself drifting away from it a bit.
Classic. Sabotage is the coolest song, and the video was unique. I cant listen to this every day but once in a while it is fantastic
really chaotic and funky, ill give it to them
Fun album. More "hip hop" than Paul's Boutique. The standouts are definitely Sabotage and Sure Shot. I remember listening to those when I was a kid in the 90s and it was just the definition of cool.
Достаточно неплохой альбом с фанково-джазовым звучанием и даже эдакими вкраплениями панка. Мне показался достаточно затянутым и длинным, мне кажется, стоило остановится примерно на 13 треке. В альбоме также понравились приятные инструментальные перебивки, что, как мне кажется, весьма необычно для хип-хоп альбома.
2. Beastie Boys - 'Ill Communication' (1994) Вывод: Альбом про юность, которая уже понимает, что скоро придётся повзрослеть, но пока позволяет себе быть максимально безбашенной, трогательной, смешной и искренней. Я была скептически настроена к альбому изначально, так как нечасто слушаю хип-хоп Огромный альбом на 20 треков, но от них инстинктивно получается ловить ритм, невозможно равнодушно сидеть Но меня удивило разнообразие и неожиданное сочетание джаза, репа, панка, хардкора, рока Такую гармонию нечасто встретишь, такое озорство, непринужденность и юмор, при экспериментальности Мне безумно понравился путь от хулиганских песен наподобие 'Sure Shot' и 'Sabotage' до религиозных 'Bodhisattva Vow' и 'Shambala' Смешение американского репа и индуистских веяний, особенно круто было слышать флейту, вы хоть раз у крутышей, поющих песни с N-word, флейту? Да и то что The Prodigy в песне 'Funky Shit' использовали голос как семпл уже о многом говорит Сам по себе 1994 год это расцвет альтернативы, в период 90-х в целом было где разгуляться, и что послушать В многих песнях альбома мне зашла репетативность, и неожиданные переходы После джазовой 'Ricky's Theme' начался хардкор-панк 'Heart Attack Man' И о господи, упоминаемая легендарная строка 'I'm gonna stick my dick in the mashed potatoes' в 'B-Boys Makin' With The Freak Freak' как пример абсурда и хулиганства, меня это правда посмешило, потому что и было рассказано как анекдот, невзначай Ребята знали, что их аудитория это подростки, и упоминали это и думаю, кто-то и них сильно вдохновился и стал заниматься музыкой Обложка это прекрасное дополнение к их высказыванию, перевести на русский если название, то будет «Нарушенная коммуникация» или «Проблемное общение». И это метафора любого поколения: подростки, которые разговаривают через крик, иронию, сэмплы и абсурд. Мир врущих себе взрослых, смысл жизни которых - набить желудок, наглый и неприятный, но в то же время ты хочешь подражать этому, как не парадоксально и вероятно станешь таким же Короче, структурно альбом построен как чередование трёх тем. 1️⃣Первая хулиганская. «Sure Shot», «Sabotage», «B-Boys Makin’ With The Freak Freak» работают через гиперболу, абсурд, нарочитую грубость. Деконструкция мачистского рэп-клише 'черных из гетто'. Они доводят его до гротеска, чтобы он стал смешным. 2️⃣Вторая инструментальная. «Ricky’s Theme», джаз, фанк. Демонстрирует их органичность как живой группы. Контраст урбан и чего-то уточенного-классического. 3️⃣Третья духовная-религиозная. «Bodhisattva Vow» и «Shambala» фиксируют поворот к буддистской тематике, который у них не позёрский, а мировоззренческий. Этот переход от «Sabotage» к «Bodhisattva Vow» не случайность, а взросление. Альбом и интересен тем, что в нём сосуществуют подростковая дерзость и попытка выйти за пределы эго, как я писала. Прекрасный альбом о юности, безбашенности и дерзости
This album continues to slap hard. Not as great as Paul's Boutique, which keeps growing on me, but good. The line "the disrespect to women has got to be through..." still brings stinging tears to my eyes.
i don't like stuff like that
Los 90 fueron una época de mezclas, o al menos así la recuerdo. Al mismo tiempo que triunfaban el grunge, le britpop y el rap, todo eso podía acabar mezclado en algún disco. Puede que este sea uno de esos a medio camino de todo. Excelente. Guardo casi todo, incluso las partes instrumentales. A destacar: "Sure Shot", "Root Down","Sabotage", "Heart Attack Man" o "Bodhisattva Vow".
10/10 Album through and through
Not my cup of tea
Dope album, fun to listen to and a great blend of punk and hip hop aesthetics. Favorite track: Ricky’s Theme
This is the first time listening to a full Beastie Boys album for me, I had only known their singles over the years. I was surprised at how musical this is, with instrumental tracks and all. I also didn’t realize they did the music side too, thought it was just the vocals. The variety here was nice too, like the punk tracks thrown in there too.
I’ve heard of them before and heard a few songs before however not really my sort of music and not something I would listen to again although I can appreciate that it’s different and not necessarily bad
Five stars.....this album is amazing. Why have I not heard it before????
Some really good stuff. Sabotage is an all-time classic. Very weird instrumental at times.
Not my favorite Beastie Boy’s album, but no one can deny how great this album is. The jazz and funk with a touch of punk creates a great listen. 4.5/5
I can’t do this. I even “unblocked” them on Spotify to give them a chance. But anytime I was like “oh this actually sounds cool” someone started singing and I wanted to die.
Some songs I liked but overall, not my kind of music
PHRESH
Algunas canciones ya las conocia, y estuvo bueno volver a ellas, descubri un par que me parecieron muy buenas, le prestare más atención a los Beastie Boys
Some great groovy songs, and some hard songs that aren't really my jam. A couple that are right in the middle.
A lot going on on this album. All the sounds were generally good, but was kind of hard to really nail down some cohesion.
THIS KICKED ASS!! So many hits like Sabotage and Root Down, but some new to me songs too that were awesome! This makes me want to lift at the gym or go kickboxing. I listened on my commute and definitely had a swagger in my walk while vibing out to this album. BIZ MARKIE!! I didn’t know they collabbed! Anyway, sick album, I saved 7/20 songs. 5/5
Classic!!!
Segundo dia com um álbum que já conhecia e não posso reclamar, possivelmente uma obra irretocável dos BBoys, o disco tem a provável maior música deles em "Sabotage", mas não se resume a isso, o disco em rico em samplers especialmente nas músicas sem partes cantadas. Um clássico indiscutível, impossivel se falar de rap na década e não coloca-lo no panteão dos imperdíveis!
One of the few albums I couldn't make it through. I do not like hip hop
What a good first album to get. I've been meaning to listen to this for a while. I had the pleasure of watching the music videos while listening to the album and I really think that was a boon. Kind of recontextualizes the whole piece, giving it a little more of a carefree attitude. like these guys were just silly fucking around making music. But don't let that fool you, there is depth here. a lot in fact. The album kind of flows like a Jamiroquai album. Like they both have the hits but interspersed between are really nice instrumental tracks that just kind of bridge the entirety of the album, making it feel like there's never a constant tone throughout which gives a richness to the album. The album will jump from hip-hop to jazz, wrap to punk to instrumental jazz, and funk. It really just feels textured throughout. And all that could have easily come off as sporadic or unfocused it doesn't it gives the album a youthful vigor that still resonates over thirty years later.
no es un mal álbum pero definitivamente es cero mi estilo de música. (largo)
Grungy, distorted and experimental feeling. I think they were really pushing their creative chops with the style change ups. Sure shot, Get it together, and Flute Loop we're stand outs for that Beastie Boy sound, but I liked Sabrosa and Ricky's Theme for the difference they added to the album.
Aight
pretty cool! a little long
eh, it was fine. didn't catch my attention so it became bg noise. 3 stars i guess.
buenisimo me enamoró
Masterpiece.
aburrido
I was having a while of a time through to Sabotage, then experienced dwindling returns and had to cut my losses during "Heart Attack Man".
At times I forgot I was listening to the Beastie Boys; I thought this was a step up from Licensed to Ill.
I don't know what to make of this group. They have good songs, and it was nice how this album had a jazzy vibe to it. Yet, I don't feel compelled to give it anything higher than a 3.
This has always been an album I feel like I should like more than I do like. It's in my collection, a gift from a friend who thought I'd love it. And Paul's Boutique is one I love. But this album never quite landed for me. It's good, I give them props, I like the bringing back their punk roots and melding it all together. But yet it still just lands a 3 and barely that. I wish I could express better why it doesn't make the grade.
too noisy
Buen hip hop, mezclado con rock/grunge, la primera canción me gustó mucho, pero sd cae al final
Another classic that was played a lot around the house growing up, it’s Ill Communication by the Beastie Boys. Favourite track: very hard to choose, but to be contrarian, I’m going with Root Down.
Nerviges Album einer überbewerteten Combo.
I don't like hip hop
I find it a very consistent album, but that's precisely why I don't like it... Since almost all the songs sound exactly the same, sometimes I thought it was the same song, And it turns out there were several songs.
This was a fun listen on a Friday morning but not something I’m likely to play again.
The Beastie Boys really were in a world of their own making. One thing about this album that resonated with me was after a song would, I never knew where the next one was headed. It really kept me on my toes even if I didn't dig every song.
Bursting over with different NYC sounds, like trying on one hundred different headphones in a Tower Records. And it all sounds amazing. Massively eclectic stuff, this and Check Your Head are a massive maturation as stylists. The whole thing is seamless, really great stuff. Almost makes me envious but then I remember, I never played music Favorite Tracks: Tough Guy, B-Boys Makin With the Freak Freak, Sabotage, Get It Together, Futterman's Rule, Bodhisattva Vow
Perfection
unimaginable sauce
A top notch hip hop record with lots of groovy and funky detours in the way of instrumental interludes. The songcraft is peak, and even though the lyrics could use some work, the detail in the production is still absolutely fire and makes up for any of the repetition in that department. I will say that sometimes the aforementioned detours do take me out of it sometimes, but the highlights are phenomenal.
Banger of an album! Like a lot of albums of that time, lots of interludes that are a bit of a miss. Strong songs, great lyrics and absolute stellar beat!
Okay so mixed emotions about this one. Having already known and enjoyed their songs from other albums (predominantly Paul's Boutique and Licensed To Ill), I often ignored touching this album. A combination of rowdy tracks and instrumentals made me feel lost to what direction they were headed. I guess maybe it's their experimental aspect? The rapping in this album lacked flair and felt like spoken words that rhymed for the sake of it. With "Get It Together" featuring Q-Tip being the only exception and him mostly carrying the majority of the track. The album gradually dragged on and became obscure. Personally, I wouldn't revisit this entirely but only listen to a few standout tracks.
I've never really vibed with Beastie Boys, and the first half of this album did nothing to convince me otherwise (beyond reminding me that Sabotage is a bop). From Sabrosa onwards, however, it's a totally different beast. The instrumentals are the best thing here which I think says a lot. Would have been 2* based on first half alone, but the back end elevated it slightly.
Another classic I’ve never got around to fully listening to. It’s loud, weird, in your face, and unapologetic. First half reads as what the Beastie Boys were known for in my opinion, by the time Sabotage ends the album takes a turn into the artsy and weird. A whirlwind of noises and melodies that keep you on edge.
This was definitely longer than it needed to be
I've never been able to listen to the Beastie Boys without feeling slightly annoyed and that is still the case in 2026.
Not bad, 'Sabotage' was a good track. I'm not into rap but I did like the instrumentals. Vocals were too yell-y for me. 'Sabrosa' was nice too even though I don't favor lyric-less tracks. 'The Update' also stood out as interesting to me. The rest of the album was a bit forgettable. I liked the final track too, 'Transitions'. All-in-all, I liked it but wouldn't really listen to the full album again anytime soon. 2/5
This was an interesting album. I enjoyed the more instrumental song such as flute loop
Not my music at all, most songs give me stress :-) . Some of the quieter, slower songs I liked more.
Fun, rowdy. Bit more punky in places than I expected.
Will always be one of my favourite albums of all time
Beastie Boys are just fun. Their sound evolved but the fun was the constant.
Honestly…I groaned when I saw this come up this morning but I’m enjoying it wayyyy more than I thought I would. There’s some jams on here; shocked but 4 stars
First few tracks decent enough, but lost a bit of interest, particularly the last 5-6!
Better than the other album I had by them but I just don't care for the beastie boys.
I kind of wrote this band off based on Licensed to Ill, but this album is much more rounded and ... surprising. Some Beck vibes, overall not terrible!
Mixed feelings had some good and bad ones. I like “Sure shot”
Legal de conhecer mas acho que a única memorável pra mim é mesmo Sabotage
I prefer Commodore 64 for my nerdcore listening pleasure.
"Hey, Bender gonna make some noise, with ya hard drive scratched by the Beastie Boys." "Thats watcha-watcha-watcha get on level 5." 🎶
(3.5)
They tried a little too much with this one. Goes from fun to meh
I enjoyed Sabotage, and the fun rage that I enjoy in today's rap artists like Rico Nasty. But the best parts of the album were the non rap/hip-hop tracks, like Eugene's Lament and the jazz samples.
It's amazing how much I dislike the other Beastie Boys album on the list and like this album. The rhymes are tight, the beats are sweet and frequently sampled in modern times, and the experimental aspects of the latter half of the album are bonuses imo. 5/5
I get that the Beastie Boys founded the genre of white people party rap. But like a decent amount of music white people co-opted, it's just kind of okay. This album is ultimately forgettable, and I'm not sure I'd ever revisit this. I didn't hate it by any means, I just didn't like it.
You sometimes forget that the Beastie Boys were a punk band, and then bam, punk songs. Some solid songs, but I think it suffered for it's 60 minute length.
Beforehand I always Beastie Boys music a hit or a miss. Sometimes it’s catchy as hell (YOU GOTTA FIGHT. FOR YOUR RIGHT. TO PARRRRRTAYYYYY) and then other times it just gets on my nerves because I find it annoying. There’s some real gems in here that aren’t Sabatoge. I thought the instrumental track Sabrosa was awesome with that bass line. Actually I loved all the instrumental tracks. I think they were the highlight for me. I thought it brought a lot of depth to the album adding in a nice jazz touch and a break from the craziness that the MCs bring. Loved this record. Really shined a light and it brought on a new respect to the Beastie Boys
An all-time great album stacked full of bangers
Immensely creative work. "Transitions" is sick as hell.
Really cool album, teeming with ideas. Proto nu metal, funk, all kinds of great stuff. I do have to say the vocal delivery is only meh so four stars I guess.
Heck Yeah!!
Sabia que os Beastie Boys são uns dos pioneiros do hip hop. Não sabiam é que eram tão criativos e que misturavam vários géneros. Mas se pensar bem até faz sentido. O hip hop naquela altura ainda quase não existia, portanto tinha de nascer de algo. E o rock, o punk e o funk (por exemplo) foram algumaa das bases. Finalmente ouvi um album deles e gostei!
The coldest group of white boys since the Vikings
Alright Beastie Boys, coming back from Paul's Botique with an album I actually like more. Fair. You've earned your 4.
I eat the fuckin’ pineapple Now or Laters
I've never really connected with the Beasties. This is probably the first time I've listened to one of their albums all the way through since the early 90s. I liked the jazzier tunes, tho.
Chund mer vor als würdet d Beastie Boys eifach mal is Mikrophon labere, egal wies usechund. Ned so miis
Nerviiig. Zum ime geile setting es konzert gseh und lose wäri ume. Aber so eifach nur ahstrengend. —-> 2
When I first heard the Beastie Boys back in the 80s, I really didn’t like them. Partly for the embarrassment of white people rapping, partly for the absurd adoption of VW badges as a fashion accessory but mostly because of the way they used the word party as a verb. It wasn’t until sometime in the 90s that I heard this album and went back to give the meticulously crafted Paul’s Boutique a chance. This album is less sample heavy, and the rapping is still a bit cringeworthy in places (Why do they have to SHOUT, at the end of every LINE?), but the music is pretty good, all things considered. Sabotage is a certified banger helped by the excellent music video directed by Spike Jonze. A solid 3 stars, and I think I may well give some of their later albums a chance too.
goeie mix van stijlen... gaat verveling uit de weg door geen hele plaat te rappen... meer van dat!
buen mezcla de géneros, buenas vibras, no skips.
way better than i remember
Great album had elements of punk, hip hop and rap. It was enjoyable and I love how the album was put together. It was the perfect blend of songs so everything flowed well!
Rap, hip-hop, samples, white boys screaming, catchy melodies and a lot of scratching. I'm in. Plus, Sabotage is probably the best introductory song to any stage act, ever.
Not my usual fare but I like these guys. They don't take themselves too seriously and seem to be having fun with it.
Classic. One of my favourites. A little bit of everything.
Paul's Boutique et Check Your Head sont des écoutes essentielles. Celui-là pourrait laisser sa place dans la liste. 3.75 étoiles
The opening song is strong, sure shot. It reminds me of slim shady. I like the song sabotage.
per le prima volta, nonho avuto tempo di ascoltarlo tutto... e mi fa male il dente... Cmq non mi sembra male, ha abbastanza tiro anche se non mi fa impazzire... Vediamo se nel weekend si riesce a recuperare
From Root Down on I was obsessed. I loved this album, especially the percussive elements and balance between fun punky numbers and jazzy tracks. Futterman’s Rule was so sick, and Eugene’s Lament had my jaw on the floor. So unexpected, so surprisingly refined, and well done. I liked that this album had a focus on the music than the vocals/lyrics more so than the last Beastie Boys album I listened to on this list, Paul’s Boutique. This is like a more mature version, still with fun vocals and group dynamic, but more reserved and punchy.
C'était vachement bien et bien surprenant
Franchement pas mal
Songzeile: Talking shit about a mile a minute Put the wax on the table and let the DJ spin it Well, excuse me, motherfuckers, can I beg your pardon? I'm gonna see the Knicks at the Madison Square Garden alles gesammelt und gemixt und selbst Epigonenarmeeauslöser geworden - zu recht
Крепкий хип хоп альбом своего времени. Очень много панчей, по факту хорошо, хоть и разбирать это всё тяжело. Альбом обо всем и чего-то общего в большей степени тут нет. Каждый найдёт для себя что-либо. Меня не зацепило, в остальном неплохо.
Dogwater then. Dogwater now. Not a fan.
favs: sabotage, get it together, the update, heart attack man
I can not understand almost any word, but it's a very enjoyable album anyway, with lot of creativity (from classical flute, to garage punk, to buddhist chants).
I've heard nonstop praise for the Beastie Boys ever since they first blew up, but after listening to Ill Communication, I'm just not seeing what all the hype is about. The album constantly jumps between totally different styles, punk, hip-hop, funk, instrumentals, and it ends up feeling disjointed and honestly pretty annoying to me. I actually preferred the instrumental tracks over the ones with vocals; they were the only parts that really held my attention. The one saving grace is 'Sabotage'. It's the sole reason this album gets more than a single star from me.
Wasn't bad but didn't do it for me. Diverse range of sounds though
Saufen
Banger- more instrumental than I anticipated
Timeless instrumentals on here, just grimy beats you wont hear anymore. Also you couldn't get an album cover more fitting for the music on here.
Can we stop pretending like these guys ain’t peak! Super fun album. Theirs a random devil fiddle solo from the devil went down to Georgia it sounds like in the middle which is actually surprisingly pretty tough. Idk this group just works somehow, don’t know how?
white people should not rap