Happyrunr
09-18-2004, 06:43 PM
I love the Teletubbies reference!
Read on:
http://www.askmen.com/men/entertainment_150/154b_beastie_boys.html
The Beastie Boys have once again returned with the release of To the 5 Boroughs -- their sixth studio album in 20 years. Hip-hop's zaniest white boys have packed a whole lot of "Triple Trouble" in their latest self-produced endeavor, a 15-track ode to the beloved city in which they began their ascent toward worldwide popularity -- a steady rise stemming from their hardcore punk beginnings in the mid-'80s, up until today's masterful return to their raw hip-hop roots.
As teenagers, they showed us how to "Fight For Your Right (To Party)," they've defined cool time and time again, and they've matured right before our very eyes throughout the course of six studio albums and a stack of compilations, B-sides and an anthology.
The three MCs have heavily influenced many musicians over the years with their innovative musical styles, clothing, culture, and goodwill-backed ventures. Whether rhyming about the latest in what's cool or openly expressing their opinions on George W. Bush, mistreatment in Tibet, or apologizing for their adolescent hijinks from yesteryear, the Beastie Boys have clearly grown up, in more ways than one.
personality & talent
90
Throughout their on-again, off-again tenure in the spotlight over the past 20 years, the Beastie Boys have seemingly matured both artistically and personally more than any of their contemporaries. Devoted fans who have followed the Beasties since their rise to fame in 1986 with the release of Licensed To Ill, up until the present day's To the 5 Boroughs, have witnessed the trio evolve from juvenile party animals preoccupied with beer, sex and immature antics, to distinguished, somewhat mature emcees with a positive outlook on politics, humanity and life in general.
Not only have they grown as role models, openly willing to apologize for any and all ill behavior publicly displayed on their behalf, their maturity has also proven itself musically throughout the six studio albums they've released over the years (or decades).
While hip-hop in general has become known for the flashy jewels, souped-up automobiles and gangster-ridden, drug-peddling, thug lifestyle, the Beastie Boys have carved their own niche in the industry since day one, and have remained in a class of their own until today.
Although Licensed To Ill (1986) showcased the Beasties' lyrical talent at an early point in their careers, they proved themselves as full-blown musicians by reintroducing musical instruments into their arsenal on Check Your Head (1992), Ill Communication (1994), The In Sound From Way Out! (1996), and Hello Nasty (1998). Having to prove themselves no more, the Beasties went back to basics on their latest effort, To the 5 Boroughs, by focusing strictly on finely-tuned lyrics backed by old-school style scratching and sampling supplied by resident DJ Mix Master Mike.
woman magnetism
80
While New York City's Kings of Cool have unquestionably been blessed with their fair share of female admirers throughout the years, all three members are reportedly happily involved in committed relationships.
Adam "MCA" Yauch got hitched in 1998 to Tibetan Dechen Wangdu, Michael "Mike D." Diamond married director Tamra Davis and Adam "Adrock" Horovitz (although once married to actress Ione Skye) has spent the past eight years alongside girlfriend Kathleen Hanna, frontwoman for the highly regarded New York band Le Tigre.
accomplishments & fame
90
Over the past 20 years, the Beastie Boys have proven their worth with a string of chart-topping albums. When Licensed To Ill was released in 1986, it became the first hip-hop album of the '80s to sell five million copies and the first rap album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard album charts, staying there for seven weeks. It also reached No. 2 on the urban charts.
Check Your Head, released in 1992, went double platinum in the U.S. while reaching the No. 10 slot on the Billboard 200. The first single, "So What'cha Want," reached No. 43 on the Billboard 100 and made both the urban and modern rock charts.
Their fourth studio album, Ill Communication, released in 1994, also reached the top of the Billboard charts and helped the Beasties reclaim their throne as "hip-hop's illest white boys" with the first single, "Sabotage." The success of Ill Communication helped land the Beastie Boys the headlining spot alongside the Smashing Pumpkins at the 1994 Lollapalooza summer concert tour.
In 1998, the Beasties released Hello Nasty, which shot straight to No. 1 in England, Germany, Australia, Holland, New Zealand, and Sweden, No. 2 in Canada and Japan, and Top 10 in Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, Belgium, Finland, France, and Israel. The lead single "Intergalactic" reached the Canadian Top 10, broke the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, and also reached the Top 40 in Australia.
In 1999, the Beastie Boys won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video for "Intergalactic," along with a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Performance (for Hello Nasty) and the Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (for "Intergalactic"). That same year, the Beastie Boys also released The Sounds Of Science, a two-CD anthology packed with their finest tracks. The album reached No. 19 on the Billboard 200, No. 18 in Canada, No. 6 on the Internet sales charts, and No. 14 on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts.
On June 15, 2004, the Beasties released their sixth studio album, To the 5 Boroughs, worldwide. So far, it has reached No. 1 on the Billboard album charts, No. 2 in the UK and Australia and No. 3 in Germany. The first single from the album, "Ch-Check It Out," has reached No. 1 in Canada, No. 2 on the U.S. modern rock chart and world Internet download charts and No. 3 on a composite world modern rock chart.
coolness factor
85
Since their debut, the Beastie Boys have made everything they've touched seem cool. Whether it's their fashion sense, their lyrics, their innovative music videos, or the mere fact that they're pushing 40 years of age and can still wax philosophical on everything that's hip -- ranging from fine dining to the American Basketball Association -- the Beastie Boys are constantly in the know.
Their lyrical content has often made reference to rare cultural icons and trendy fashion boutiques, giving kids and adults alike something to inquire about. Who is Lee Dorsey? Where is Paul's Boutique? What exactly is a Cheech Wizard? Tune into any Beastie Boys album and you may find yourself scratching your head and asking yourself these very same questions.
So next time you're looking for instant recognition and/or hoping to spruce up your very own level of coolness, pray to the heavens above for a mention in the next Beastie Boys release. They always manage to put "cool" on the map.
personal style
84
Just ask any loyal fan what makes the Beastie Boys stand out (apart from their diverse talents as artists and musicians), and the first thing that comes to mind is their ability to wear virtually anything and still somehow come out looking like a billion bucks.
They single-handedly brought retro Adidas and Puma sneakers back onto the fashion scene when pumping up your hi-tech high-tops was all the rage. They made lumberjack jackets and woolen knit caps cool, when wearing a winter hat seemed lame. While touring, they've been seen bouncing around onstage in a variety of matching uniforms resembling outfits normally sported by prisoners, janitors and Teletubbies. It doesn't seem to make much sense, but at the same time they are somehow able to swing it.
This flare for fashion is partly what led to the opening of X-Large, a chain of clothing stores whose beginnings can be traced back to Michael "Mike D." Diamond (he also owns shares in the company). Traditional clothing styles made famous by the Beastie Boys -- ringer tees, beanie caps and blue-collar worker apparel -- have been the inspiration behind most of the clothing you can purchase at X-Large.
To be reincarnated as a fly on the wall in the Beastie's brand new Oscilloscope studio in NYC.
Read on:
http://www.askmen.com/men/entertainment_150/154b_beastie_boys.html
The Beastie Boys have once again returned with the release of To the 5 Boroughs -- their sixth studio album in 20 years. Hip-hop's zaniest white boys have packed a whole lot of "Triple Trouble" in their latest self-produced endeavor, a 15-track ode to the beloved city in which they began their ascent toward worldwide popularity -- a steady rise stemming from their hardcore punk beginnings in the mid-'80s, up until today's masterful return to their raw hip-hop roots.
As teenagers, they showed us how to "Fight For Your Right (To Party)," they've defined cool time and time again, and they've matured right before our very eyes throughout the course of six studio albums and a stack of compilations, B-sides and an anthology.
The three MCs have heavily influenced many musicians over the years with their innovative musical styles, clothing, culture, and goodwill-backed ventures. Whether rhyming about the latest in what's cool or openly expressing their opinions on George W. Bush, mistreatment in Tibet, or apologizing for their adolescent hijinks from yesteryear, the Beastie Boys have clearly grown up, in more ways than one.
personality & talent
90
Throughout their on-again, off-again tenure in the spotlight over the past 20 years, the Beastie Boys have seemingly matured both artistically and personally more than any of their contemporaries. Devoted fans who have followed the Beasties since their rise to fame in 1986 with the release of Licensed To Ill, up until the present day's To the 5 Boroughs, have witnessed the trio evolve from juvenile party animals preoccupied with beer, sex and immature antics, to distinguished, somewhat mature emcees with a positive outlook on politics, humanity and life in general.
Not only have they grown as role models, openly willing to apologize for any and all ill behavior publicly displayed on their behalf, their maturity has also proven itself musically throughout the six studio albums they've released over the years (or decades).
While hip-hop in general has become known for the flashy jewels, souped-up automobiles and gangster-ridden, drug-peddling, thug lifestyle, the Beastie Boys have carved their own niche in the industry since day one, and have remained in a class of their own until today.
Although Licensed To Ill (1986) showcased the Beasties' lyrical talent at an early point in their careers, they proved themselves as full-blown musicians by reintroducing musical instruments into their arsenal on Check Your Head (1992), Ill Communication (1994), The In Sound From Way Out! (1996), and Hello Nasty (1998). Having to prove themselves no more, the Beasties went back to basics on their latest effort, To the 5 Boroughs, by focusing strictly on finely-tuned lyrics backed by old-school style scratching and sampling supplied by resident DJ Mix Master Mike.
woman magnetism
80
While New York City's Kings of Cool have unquestionably been blessed with their fair share of female admirers throughout the years, all three members are reportedly happily involved in committed relationships.
Adam "MCA" Yauch got hitched in 1998 to Tibetan Dechen Wangdu, Michael "Mike D." Diamond married director Tamra Davis and Adam "Adrock" Horovitz (although once married to actress Ione Skye) has spent the past eight years alongside girlfriend Kathleen Hanna, frontwoman for the highly regarded New York band Le Tigre.
accomplishments & fame
90
Over the past 20 years, the Beastie Boys have proven their worth with a string of chart-topping albums. When Licensed To Ill was released in 1986, it became the first hip-hop album of the '80s to sell five million copies and the first rap album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard album charts, staying there for seven weeks. It also reached No. 2 on the urban charts.
Check Your Head, released in 1992, went double platinum in the U.S. while reaching the No. 10 slot on the Billboard 200. The first single, "So What'cha Want," reached No. 43 on the Billboard 100 and made both the urban and modern rock charts.
Their fourth studio album, Ill Communication, released in 1994, also reached the top of the Billboard charts and helped the Beasties reclaim their throne as "hip-hop's illest white boys" with the first single, "Sabotage." The success of Ill Communication helped land the Beastie Boys the headlining spot alongside the Smashing Pumpkins at the 1994 Lollapalooza summer concert tour.
In 1998, the Beasties released Hello Nasty, which shot straight to No. 1 in England, Germany, Australia, Holland, New Zealand, and Sweden, No. 2 in Canada and Japan, and Top 10 in Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, Belgium, Finland, France, and Israel. The lead single "Intergalactic" reached the Canadian Top 10, broke the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, and also reached the Top 40 in Australia.
In 1999, the Beastie Boys won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video for "Intergalactic," along with a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Performance (for Hello Nasty) and the Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (for "Intergalactic"). That same year, the Beastie Boys also released The Sounds Of Science, a two-CD anthology packed with their finest tracks. The album reached No. 19 on the Billboard 200, No. 18 in Canada, No. 6 on the Internet sales charts, and No. 14 on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts.
On June 15, 2004, the Beasties released their sixth studio album, To the 5 Boroughs, worldwide. So far, it has reached No. 1 on the Billboard album charts, No. 2 in the UK and Australia and No. 3 in Germany. The first single from the album, "Ch-Check It Out," has reached No. 1 in Canada, No. 2 on the U.S. modern rock chart and world Internet download charts and No. 3 on a composite world modern rock chart.
coolness factor
85
Since their debut, the Beastie Boys have made everything they've touched seem cool. Whether it's their fashion sense, their lyrics, their innovative music videos, or the mere fact that they're pushing 40 years of age and can still wax philosophical on everything that's hip -- ranging from fine dining to the American Basketball Association -- the Beastie Boys are constantly in the know.
Their lyrical content has often made reference to rare cultural icons and trendy fashion boutiques, giving kids and adults alike something to inquire about. Who is Lee Dorsey? Where is Paul's Boutique? What exactly is a Cheech Wizard? Tune into any Beastie Boys album and you may find yourself scratching your head and asking yourself these very same questions.
So next time you're looking for instant recognition and/or hoping to spruce up your very own level of coolness, pray to the heavens above for a mention in the next Beastie Boys release. They always manage to put "cool" on the map.
personal style
84
Just ask any loyal fan what makes the Beastie Boys stand out (apart from their diverse talents as artists and musicians), and the first thing that comes to mind is their ability to wear virtually anything and still somehow come out looking like a billion bucks.
They single-handedly brought retro Adidas and Puma sneakers back onto the fashion scene when pumping up your hi-tech high-tops was all the rage. They made lumberjack jackets and woolen knit caps cool, when wearing a winter hat seemed lame. While touring, they've been seen bouncing around onstage in a variety of matching uniforms resembling outfits normally sported by prisoners, janitors and Teletubbies. It doesn't seem to make much sense, but at the same time they are somehow able to swing it.
This flare for fashion is partly what led to the opening of X-Large, a chain of clothing stores whose beginnings can be traced back to Michael "Mike D." Diamond (he also owns shares in the company). Traditional clothing styles made famous by the Beastie Boys -- ringer tees, beanie caps and blue-collar worker apparel -- have been the inspiration behind most of the clothing you can purchase at X-Large.
To be reincarnated as a fly on the wall in the Beastie's brand new Oscilloscope studio in NYC.