new album has lyrics

[beastmasterflex]

people who think this is instrumental also think they record in a submarine or have a disguise room at oscilloscope. they will play instuments but they will sing dance and rap over the instruments. this is a major release...not like the insound from way out.....beasties and their record company are not total idiots. this record is gonna be big.

[Mr Films]

oh good

we can finally close the book on this debate





























pffffth

[Jmoney77]

oh good

we can finally close the book on this deba


NO! I wanna know for sure from a very good very reliable source, like the boys themselves.

[AdRockGRL]

oh good

we can finally close the book on this debate



pffffth

Great Idea!!!!!!

[TommyD]

come on - deal with it - IT'S AN INSTRUMENTAL (YES, ONLY INSTRUMENTS) ALBUM. I think there is enough signs that point to this (ie. mic-to-mic info, Mike D's "effortless" and "jazz oddysey" quotes, instrumental tours happening, etc.) That's not such a bad thing considering EVERY Beastie Boys album is:

1) Guaranteed Fresh EVERY time
2) Fucking wicked
3) A different style, all of which will slice your head off.

Hip-hop is shit anyways, these days, people need to be subjected to the phatness that is jazz. Especially their bass-laden, rhythm jazz.

(y) Tommy D

[JasonP]

I think he is onto something here. I take it we have no official word yet. But the fact that the BBFC has not reported anything, which is very unusual for one of them, makes me think something is up.

[MaestroDenis]

There will be lyrics. The only difference being instead of sampling beats they will play their own shit, which is to an extent what they did on Check Your Head and Ill Communication, so that's what we can expect I reckon. Only the album may have an even more raw sound to it, which is alright.

D

[Friis gal]

Didn't we see them (atleast mike and adrock) record some vocals?
And remember that pow! did have vocals ;)

[popflier]

I can't really tell you much about it or rather I don't know what I am "allowed" to tell you or not, but I will tell you what I think I am allowed to say right now. I'll be able to tell you more in a couple of weeks. I know that if it were my favorite band that I would want to know so I will confirm a few things. Why would you listen to me? You probably won't, but I have friend who is a regular on this board. She knows me well and knows my profession and she can tell you with absolute certainty that what I am telling you is legit.

A) The new Beastie Boys record IS an instrumental album. No, there are no lyrics on it. Not even a suggestion of lyrics, not on one song.

B) As of now, the album title is called "The Mix-Up". I see artists change their album titles before street date all of the time, but I think this is set and won't change.

C) The album is schedule for street date on July 10th (yes, that is a Tuesday in the US). Not sure what the UK date is, but generally those are Monday's so it will most likely be July 9th.



Take it or leave it. When I can post more for you I will. Like I said, if it were my favorite band I would want to know too.

[YoungRemy]

"Half of the people can be part right all of the time,
Some of the people can be all right part of the time.
But all the people can't be all right all the time."

[Brother McDuff]

funny how a handful of people are so positively sure that it's not instrumental. they really need to come to grips with this, cause they're only going to look like jerks when the official official word finally drops.

[ILLMIX]

I can't really tell you much about it or rather I don't know what I am "allowed" to tell you or not, but I will tell you what I think I am allowed to say right now. I'll be able to tell you more in a couple of weeks. I know that if it were my favorite band that I would want to know so I will confirm a few things. Why would you listen to me? You probably won't, but I have friend who is a regular on this board. She knows me well and knows my profession and she can tell you with absolute certainty that what I am telling you is legit.

A) The new Beastie Boys record IS an instrumental album. No, there are no lyrics on it. Not even a suggestion of lyrics, not on one song.

B) As of now, the album title is called "The Mix-Up". I see artists change their album titles before street date all of the time, but I think this is set and won't change.

C) The album is schedule for street date on July 10th (yes, that is a Tuesday in the US). Not sure what the UK date is, but generally those are Monday's so it will most likely be July 9th.



Take it or leave it. When I can post more for you I will. Like I said, if it were my favorite band I would want to know too.


So is this the next official album release or just something along the lines of Agli E? and an album with hip-hop/rap/funk/jazz mixture like Hello Nasty is coming out next year :p ?

[synch]

people who think this is instrumental also think they record in a submarine or have a disguise room at oscilloscope. they will play instuments but they will sing dance and rap over the instruments. this is a major release...not like the insound from way out.....beasties and their record company are not total idiots. this record is gonna be big.
Wait... they are going to dance over the instruments on the new album?

[Pootytang]

I can't really tell you much about it or rather I don't know what I am "allowed" to tell you or not, but I will tell you what I think I am allowed to say right now. I'll be able to tell you more in a couple of weeks. I know that if it were my favorite band that I would want to know so I will confirm a few things. Why would you listen to me? You probably won't, but I have friend who is a regular on this board. She knows me well and knows my profession and she can tell you with absolute certainty that what I am telling you is legit.

A) The new Beastie Boys record IS an instrumental album. No, there are no lyrics on it. Not even a suggestion of lyrics, not on one song.

B) As of now, the album title is called "The Mix-Up". I see artists change their album titles before street date all of the time, but I think this is set and won't change.

C) The album is schedule for street date on July 10th (yes, that is a Tuesday in the US). Not sure what the UK date is, but generally those are Monday's so it will most likely be July 9th.



Take it or leave it. When I can post more for you I will. Like I said, if it were my favorite band I would want to know too.

I know it's true, but other's will call you names and will think you are lying to them. Ignore all the haters.

[pshabi]

A) The new Beastie Boys record IS an instrumental album. No, there are no lyrics on it. Not even a suggestion of lyrics, not on one song.



Ah Ha! It's a spoken word album!

[JohnnyChavello]

I can't really tell you much about it or rather I don't know what I am "allowed" to tell you or not, but I will tell you what I think I am allowed to say right now.

Unless you've signed a confidentiality agreement or could lose a job by posting what you know, there is no such thing as what you are "allowed" to say factually. I'm not trying to be a smartass, I'm just saying you don't run the risk of any kind of legal action by disclosing what you know unless you have some contractual relationship with Capitol or someone else involved with the album. I can understand being a little intimidated about scooping a major label release, but it's an entirely different thing than posting links to
mp3 files, cover art, or something that's actually copyrightable. Facts are not copyrightable.

[JasonP]

Unless you've signed a confidentiality agreement or could lose a job by posting what you know, there is no such thing as what you are "allowed" to say factually. I'm not trying to be a smartass, I'm just saying you don't run the risk of any kind of legal action by disclosing what you know unless you have some contractual relationship with Capitol or someone else involved with the album. I can understand being a little intimidated about scooping a major label release, but it's an entirely different thing than posting links to
mp3 files, cover art, or something that's actually copyrightable. Facts are not copyrightable.

What else is there to say?

[ILLMIX]

popflier is jokes

[dave790]

There should be an official 'new soley instrumental album denial' group.

[hannes7]

come on,

since the info is out, that the new beastie album will only be instrumental, everybody cries "oh no, no lyrics".

the beastie's play punk/hardcore since they early years (later than as quasar also).
the beastie's play hiphop/rap since licensed to ill till to the 5 boroughs.
the beastie's play this fuckin' crossover rock thing (fight for your right, sabotage) - that i love so much - since licensed to ill over ill communication.
the beastie's also play instrumentals since check you head to ill communication and a little bit in hello nasty.

i count ... 4 different style's (if you count hiphop individually you can add 3 more style's) and now its the time for instrumentals.
damn, don't be so shy. every beastie album turns your shoe's off and you were jumping over and over.
so, that's the beastie's. every album a new thing. they don't stood still. they are pioneers in music. you listen to 5 albums from the beastie's and listen to 5 different music-style albums.

so, and now get a handkerchief, wipe your water from your eye's and count the days till 10th june.

[Lex Diamonds]

every beastie album turns your shoe's off and you were jumping over and over.
Word! (y)

[-T-]

Its amazing how worked up people get in some of these 'new album threads":rolleyes: Its cool to voice your opinions/expectation's of the new album but for anybody who gets bent out of shape about it....


STFU

[cj hood]

laver made a good point in another thread.......this instrumental record was probably the trade off for Capitol releasing SGH and even AIFST.......

[popflier]

Unless you've signed a confidentiality agreement or could lose a job by posting what you know, there is no such thing as what you are "allowed" to say factually. I'm not trying to be a smartass, I'm just saying you don't run the risk of any kind of legal action by disclosing what you know unless you have some contractual relationship with Capitol or someone else involved with the album.

Well, you hit the nail on the head. It's exactly that.

When I know I can post more then I will.

[Brother McDuff]

laver made a good point in another thread.......this instrumental record was probably the trade off for Capitol releasing SGH and even AIFST.......


if i remember correctly, AIFST was the trade-off for SGH.

[Rock On]

Russel-Rus's and Def Jam's creative stifling was the reason they went to Capitol in the first place.
If Capitol placed any demands on their music, I'd suspect it would be their last.

[RaZoRbLaDe KiSs]

Ugh god damnit, I hope this is the last 'NEW ALBUM!!' thread unless its posted by Minton, TKP, or fucking Yauch himself. This is so annoying, and it just makes me angry. :mad: We will know if its gonna be an instrumental or not when the damn album is released, if it is then it is, if you dont like it, dont freaking buy it. Simple as that. The bboys will make millions still without someone buying ONE of thier damn records. :rolleyes: This is shananagans and I dont wanna hear another damn thing about it.

[Lo_Lyfe]

^^^^Go away, then. We do what we please.

[popflier]

I've posted a tracklisting and a review of the new Beastie Boys record for you guys on a blog on my work myspace page. I can't post any tracks, so please don't ask. When I have permission to post the album cover on my myspace page I will do so.

www.myspace.com/newnoisedenver

If anyone is in the Denver area I am looking to see if I can throw a listening party before the record streets. I'll post any updates on my page about that or any additional info on the new album, etc.... So check back if you are interested.

Like I said earlier, if it were my favorite band I would want to know too.

[beastie_I_Be]

Yes the new album will be instrumental...instrumental in securing their legacy as the greatest hip-hop band of all time! The people who are assuming that instrumental means no vocals are wrong. That is "The Mix Up".

[Lo_Lyfe]

I've posted a tracklisting and a review of the new Beastie Boys record for you guys on a blog on my work myspace page. I can't post any tracks, so please don't ask. When I have permission to post the album cover on my myspace page I will do so.

www.myspace.com/newnoisedenver

If anyone is in the Denver area I am looking to see if I can throw a listening party before the record streets. I'll post any updates on my page about that or any additional info on the new album, etc.... So check back if you are interested.

Like I said earlier, if it were my favorite band I would want to know too.
If you're not fucking with us, then thanks. If you are, thanks.

EDIT: SUCK THE TANGERINE? Two titles with Rats in them? The fuck outta here

[beastmasterflex]

just cause they say they are using instruments and not using samples doesn't mean its a totally instrumental record.

[Lo_Lyfe]

We're getting faked out at every turn. (n) (n)

My bad, Juice the Tangerine.

[Lo_Lyfe]

Report something on the official site already, Beastie Boys. Or fake us out by sending us down a path to find an actual song. Fuck's sake.

[popflier]

I just posted the album cover for you guys on my myspace page.

www.myspace.com/newnoisedenver (check my blog on the Beasties album)

No, I am not messing with you guys. I know how it feels when your favorite band is putting out a new record and you want to know all of the details about it. I work in the music industry because I love music. I certainly don't do this job for the money.

I have a bit of info on the album so why not share it with the hardcore fans who really are dying to know? That's why I am doing this because if it were my favorite band I would be wanting to know the same info. So have some faith that there are people who are legit and not messing with you guys.

[Lo_Lyfe]

So have some faith that there are people who are legit and not messing with you guys.
really really really really easier said than done, no?

[Bank Cashier]

I live downtown and and would definitely come to a listening party. Keep us updated.

[Lo_Lyfe]

The cover looks legit, but I still don't buy those song titles. Not to diss, I'm just saying. There's always shit flying around about new albums, like how DJ Format produced what would become TT5B.

I appreciate what you're doing here, but I'm far too cynical to even entertain this yet. Like I said, the cover looks believable. Kinda nice, actually.

HEY CAPITOL SEND THE ALBUM TO TRIPLE J

PS where is the rock sound in your review?

[popflier]

really really really really easier said than done, no?

Yeah, it's the internet so I completely understand you guys being hesitant to believe. Maybe you guys will believe me when the album comes out. Then when we release another album after The Mix-Up, you guys may trust what I say about that record to be true.

Actually, I need some help from you guys. I heard from my friend who is a big fan that someone had posted a clip of a song somewhere on the general message board? I originally had come here to check out which clip was posted, but then saw you guys were still in the dark and thought I would help you out. Does anyone know anything about that or where I can find that clip? I wanted to see if it matched any songs on the album and if so, which track.

[JohnnyChavello]

The cover looks legit, but I still don't buy those song titles. Not to diss, I'm just saying.

The song titles actually sold me. Dramastically Different sounds right on.

[Lo_Lyfe]

Yeah, it's the internet so I completely understand you guys being hesitant to believe. Maybe you guys will believe me when the album comes out. Then when we release another album after The Mix-Up, you guys may trust what I say about that record to be true.

Actually, I need some help from you guys. I heard from my friend who is a big fan that someone had posted a clip of a song somewhere on the general message board? I originally had come here to check out which clip was posted, but then saw you guys were still in the dark and thought I would help you out. Does anyone know anything about that or where I can find that clip? I wanted to see if it matched any songs on the album and if so, which track.
Thread is locked. It was started by JUICYJOHNSON.

Where is the 'rock sound' Mike D spoke of in your review?

[YoungRemy]

Yeah, it's the internet so I completely understand you guys being hesitant to believe. Maybe you guys will believe me when the album comes out. Then when we release another album after The Mix-Up, you guys may trust what I say about that record to be true.

Actually, I need some help from you guys. I heard from my friend who is a big fan that someone had posted a clip of a song somewhere on the general message board? I originally had come here to check out which clip was posted, but then saw you guys were still in the dark and thought I would help you out. Does anyone know anything about that or where I can find that clip? I wanted to see if it matched any songs on the album and if so, which track.


hey popflier... that was a prank by another poster here... the rumor has been squashed...

who is your friend that posts here?

[Lo_Lyfe]

who is your friend that posts here?
Use your brain.

[Pootytang]

Yeah, it's the internet so I completely understand you guys being hesitant to believe. Maybe you guys will believe me when the album comes out. Then when we release another album after The Mix-Up, you guys may trust what I say about that record to be true.

Actually, I need some help from you guys. I heard from my friend who is a big fan that someone had posted a clip of a song somewhere on the general message board? I originally had come here to check out which clip was posted, but then saw you guys were still in the dark and thought I would help you out. Does anyone know anything about that or where I can find that clip? I wanted to see if it matched any songs on the album and if so, which track.
Somebody had put out a hoax. It wasn't in the least bit a real track.

[JohnnyChavello]

I heard from my friend who is a big fan that someone had posted a clip of a song somewhere on the general message board?

It was fake. The guy who posted it owned up and mentioned the name of the band who recorded the song. By the way, I'm glad you enjoyed the album and appreciate you coming here to share some details.

[Lo_Lyfe]

The interview with Mike D, where he wasn't talking his usual brand of shit, stated there is a 'rock' sound on the new album. I can link it if you want. Where is that 'rock sound' in your review?

[Pootytang]

Yeah, thank you for bringing forth the Track list and album cover.

[Lo_Lyfe]

Yeah, thank you for bringing forth the Track list and album cover.
Key words, perhaps?

[Lo_Lyfe]

This one? (http://www.nme.com/news/beastie-boys/27933)
Yeah.

This new stuff reads like it was written at the height of that Northern Soul phase the forum went through. Or at least with respect to that. I want to know about the rock sound thing. So far, I'd believe Mike D (insane, I know).

[Documad]

Dramastically Different sounds right on.
So does Freaky Hijiky

:(

[YoungRemy]

Yeah, it's the internet so I completely understand you guys being hesitant to believe. Maybe you guys will believe me when the album comes out. Then when we release another album after The Mix-Up, you guys may trust what I say about that record to be true.

Actually, I need some help from you guys. I heard from my friend who is a big fan that someone had posted a clip of a song somewhere on the general message board? I originally had come here to check out which clip was posted, but then saw you guys were still in the dark and thought I would help you out. Does anyone know anything about that or where I can find that clip? I wanted to see if it matched any songs on the album and if so, which track.


hey, popflier, great review and info...

just curious, is everyone passing around the record in your office or are you able to listen in the comfort of your own home?

why is there all of this clandestine activity regarding the release of this album/

whats the big deal all about?

[Lo_Lyfe]

So does Freaky Hijiky

:(
Sounds horrific, I know.

[Documad]

This whole thing continues to give me a BS 2000 vibe.

It's probably a good thing for me to have my expectations lowered this early. It's like when I was in school and I'd hope for Cs and then I'd be happy if I got a B-. If I had been hoping for an A, a B- would suck.

I'd like to forget that the album's going to be released. I'd like to just notice it among the new releases at my record store several months from now, and then I casually pick it up and add it to my collection.

[Lo_Lyfe]

Remy raises a good point. There is a lot of shit being hidden for something that is apparently already known about by the fan community.

[Brother McDuff]

jesus, lo lyfe, you're a raging cynic!

[Lo_Lyfe]

And why not? Even the people with the scoop could have been played, told anything. It's true. I won't believe a damn thing till I see it on here, or hear the shit for myself. There's already an inconsistency in these stories, the whole Northern Soul/Rock dichotomy.

I am always going to doubt.

De La Soul have dropped fake tracks before, internally, to stop the new shit being leaked.

[Brother McDuff]

obviously shits up in the air here, but you take pessimism to a whole new level, bro. :o

[Late-Night Lion]

That album cover looks like it's made from the stickers from Beck's last album "The Information"

[Lo_Lyfe]

obviously shits up in the air here, but you take pessimism to a whole new level, bro. :o
Alright, enough mincing. I'm not being pessimistic. Don't call it pessimism if I'm confident enough to use my head and question what's being fed to me. What would you like me to call your point of view? Ignorant? Surely it's not, but I could easily use the word.

[popflier]

Yeah.

This new stuff reads like it was written at the height of that Northern Soul phase the forum went through. Or at least with respect to that. I want to know about the rock sound thing. So far, I'd believe Mike D (insane, I know).

Been tryin to place that "rock sound" quote you mentioned with the album. It's hard to place and I am terrible at descriptions. Also, I don't want to mislead you guys in any way. Off the Grid may fit more into the "rock sound" once it gets about 2 minutes in and kicks in. Even still, it's got a very 60's euro indy feel to it. 14 St Break and Suco de Tangerina sound like they might fit a bit into the "rock sound," but even then they sound like a throwback to something you might hear in a Gidget film or an episode of Bewitched or the Pink Panther, but with an added twist. It's not a record that I can say sounds like anything else I have heard before. It's definitely a "fun" record and I would totally throw it on at a beach party... or for me a house party since there is not a beach anywhere nearby.

I hope that helps for those who care.

It's really well done and you guys won't be disappointed.

[PaddyBoy]

Thanks a lot for posting what you know, popflier!

I'm loving the BBoy logo, but not sure about that album cover...

[blipstutter]

If you ask me - the cover is straight up Northern Soul/Freakbeat style with references to Yellow Submarine animation. Wouldn't be shocked if it was the same illustator that did Beck's "information" art.

The track titles sound a mixture between spy-lounge-jazz that some predicted, and straight up rock-funk breaks. A lot of their instrumental music comes from grooves off rare jazz, soul, funk classics that you often hear sampled in Hip Hop. A break can come from anywhere, but if you listen to Paul's Boutique, the majority of samples came off many of the records that b-boys (not the beasties, i mean breakers) have been dancing to for 30+ years. The original style of Hip Hop dance was called Rocking, because they were dancing to rock records - which may explain Mike D.'s quote in some way. Not to mention, how important rock drums are to breaks. Just look at the mix of samples on Paul's boutique to see what I mean. I doubt they could pull of anything like Breakestra's "Mixtape" record, but I do think we can expect a lot of latin rock, classic rock (steve miller band type breaks), early disco (Soul Makkosa style), and on. There are jam sessions from GSon studios on some tapes from Rickey Powell's show where they're jamming in that style, and it's not that different then the instrumental stuff they normally release. I also keep thinking about the powdered tux section of AIFST.

Now maybe the record company fellow would like to let us know if that is a hot/cold guess? (Oh I see the above post....okay so much for that theory hahahh I should probably delete this but I'll post it anyway.)

[Darko]

Oh...it is true...

[razmatazern]

i'm really liking that cover...

thank you so much for sharing all this info with us!

[Michelle*s_Farm]

I just posted the album cover for you guys on my myspace page.

www.myspace.com/newnoisedenver (check my blog on the Beasties album)

No, I am not messing with you guys. I know how it feels when your favorite band is putting out a new record and you want to know all of the details about it. I work in the music industry because I love music. I certainly don't do this job for the money.

I have a bit of info on the album so why not share it with the hardcore fans who really are dying to know? That's why I am doing this because if it were my favorite band I would be wanting to know the same info. So have some faith that there are people who are legit and not messing with you guys.

Fantasic album cover and track listing. If this is a fake it is a brilliant one. I believe it is real or at least it deserves an "A" for forgery ability. Review is nice as well. If true I am very worried that the LP will be leaked on the internet...not that I think you would do this.

[Brother McDuff]

Alright, enough mincing. I'm not being pessimistic. Don't call it pessimism if I'm confident enough to use my head and question what's being fed to me. What would you like me to call your point of view? Ignorant? Surely it's not, but I could easily use the word.


word. i suppose pessimistic was a bad choice of words. i just found my excitement kind of deflated with all of the shoot downs. i suppose you're doing us all a favor, in a sense, wherein you're playing the skeptic in a situation where everyone's easily swooned and taken by even the most unprecedented claims and accounts.

i won't lie though, in saying that i'm pleased with popflier's info. if this turns out to be the real deal, i'm truly feeling it; from the review, to the cover, to the track titles.(y)

[midzi]

the cover is... hmm ...interesting

[Brother McDuff]

given all is legit, i have to say, by the track names and cover i'm already far more excited than i was for TT5B.(y)

i mean, "The Kangaroo Rat"? Fuuuuuuuck.........very, very promising.

[midzi]

The cousin of death doesn't sound like them

[ILLMIX]

Hey Popflier, not that it matters, i'm just interested to know how you think this album will do commercially? is there single potential like Ch-check it Out and Intergalacic? will it be big in the album charts?

[midzi]

Assuming this is true, there is a title of one song "Of The Grid" on this white thing in the middle - is it a hint to a first single?

[Laver1969]

I've posted a tracklisting and a review of the new Beastie Boys record for you guys on a blog on my work myspace page. I can't post any tracks, so please don't ask. When I have permission to post the album cover on my myspace page I will do so.

www.myspace.com/newnoisedenver

If anyone is in the Denver area I am looking to see if I can throw a listening party before the record streets. I'll post any updates on my page about that or any additional info on the new album, etc.... So check back if you are interested.

Like I said earlier, if it were my favorite band I would want to know too.

Thanks popflier!

[Nerd Fight]

I put my sherlock holmes hat on and did some logical thinking type shit

Convincing
- The album art is professional quality - it's cool, especially the logo
- The tracklisting sounds pretty legit

Suspicious
- The album art looks kind of like the New Noise logo in the top left of the myspace page, which also looks professional - maybe the same guy did both...
- The photo of the bboys is one we've seen already
- New Noise looks like quite a small operation - why the hell would they risk the wrath of the beastie boys or capitol records by leaking important information on the beastie boys own message board??

Conclusion
...dunno

[BeastieAlbum07]

If you're not fucking with us, then thanks. If you are, thanks.

EDIT: SUCK THE TANGERINE? Two titles with Rats in them? The fuck outta here

IT'S A FAKE.

There is no "Jazz Oddysey".

[Mr Films]

You guys are seriously buying this crap? No offense to this person who posted this stuff on myspace but I refuse to believe anything until something comes out of the boys themselves.

Makes no sense that this much info would be out and there's still no official announcement.

Also, that album cover? Come on now. It looks fan made to me. And the song titles sound, at best, like someone trying to be clever.

All that being said, if this is true, I'll gladly eat my hat.

[acamus]

If it is in fact the cover, it's a collage in the spirit of the current website, but more obviously, the last Beck album. Even if it's a fake, I like it. Kudos to the artist that made it, whomever that is. Cey? McMullen? Losel?

[ILLMIX]

You guys are seriously buying this crap? No offense to this person who posted this stuff on myspace but I refuse to believe anything until something comes out of the boys themselves.

Makes no sense that this much info would be out and there's still no official announcement.

Also, that album cover? Come on now. It looks fan made to me. And the song titles sound, at best, like someone trying to be clever.

All that being said, if this is true, I'll gladly eat my hat.

It is a lot of trouble to do a fake. the album cover does look a little busy and the picture is 'yes' already seen but.....i dunno, it IS too much information about the album and suspicious that there is nothing official yet.....even from NME or MTV who had the scoop on TT5B, tracklisitng an all if i remember correctly.

[Lo_Lyfe]

Rat Cage=The Rat Cage circa Pollywog Stew

Off the Grid= Grid Mode Squad a la AIFST

The Melee= Again, AIFST reference to the Shazam! remixes

The Cousin of Death=Sleep. Nas' New York State of Mind utilised the expression very well.

14th Street Break=Already shouted out on 'Dedication' (14th Street!)

The Gala Event= What they're calling the new shows, bearing in mind TT5B never had a track called 'The Pageant'

At a surface glance at these song titles, all of these references are obvious. They might be true, but they're very obvious, especially for the Beastie Boys. And that makes them kinda hard to believe. Again, I won't accept anything until I'm hearing it, or reading it somewhere other than myspace.

[popflier]

Fantasic album cover and track listing. If this is a fake it is a brilliant one. I believe it is real or at least it deserves an "A" for forgery ability. Review is nice as well. If true I am very worried that the LP will be leaked on the internet...not that I think you would do this.

I highly doubt the record will be leaked, unless the band decides to post something themselves. The only copies out there are all watermarked to the individual person. They are not just watermarked in the files, but the watermark runs through the audio as well. So if someone played the record in a club and someone else stood with a tape recorder and mic and recorded it and then uploaded the files to the internet the watermark is still there in the audio and we can tell from who's watermark CD the audio came from. So unless someone wants to get fired there's no way the record will leak from any of us.

This is a standard watermark so please don't think we are just doing this for the Beastie Boys record. We do this with all of the albums. It's a way for us to hear it and talk about it before the street date.

[Lo_Lyfe]

I highly doubt the record will be leaked, unless the band decides to post something themselves. The only copies out there are all watermarked to the individual person. They are not just watermarked in the files, but the watermark runs through the audio as well. So if someone played the record in a club and someone else stood with a tape recorder and mic and recorded it and then uploaded the files to the internet the watermark is still there in the audio and we can tell from who's watermark CD the audio came from. So unless someone wants to get fired there's no way the record will leak from any of us.

This is a standard watermark so please don't think we are just doing this for the Beastie Boys record. We do this with all of the albums. It's a way for us to hear it and talk about it before the street date.
Do you often encounter cynics?

[Laver1969]

I highly doubt the record will be leaked, unless the band decides to post something themselves. The only copies out there are all watermarked to the individual person. They are not just watermarked in the files, but the watermark runs through the audio as well. So if someone played the record in a club and someone else stood with a tape recorder and mic and recorded it and then uploaded the files to the internet the watermark is still there in the audio and we can tell from who's watermark CD the audio came from. So unless someone wants to get fired there's no way the record will leak from any of us.

This is a standard watermark so please don't think we are just doing this for the Beastie Boys record. We do this with all of the albums. It's a way for us to hear it and talk about it before the street date.

Thanks for sharing. Exactly what does a watermark sound like?

[JohnnyChavello]

Is the new album being released under a Creative Commons copyright license?

[kingcrimson024]

My cousin works for capitol records, and told me that the new album sounds really different and here is the official track listing:

1. This isn't vision
2. Static Heart
3. NY Funk
4. Corporate Agenda
5. The mix up
6. Lee Perry Swagger
7. Cheese Shop
8. The return of Money Mark
9. 14th Street
10. Uninvited Obstacles

[popflier]

The track titles sound a mixture between spy-lounge-jazz that some predicted, and straight up rock-funk breaks. A lot of their instrumental music comes from grooves off rare jazz, soul, funk classics that you often hear sampled in Hip Hop. A break can come from anywhere, but if you listen to Paul's Boutique, the majority of samples came off many of the records that b-boys (not the beasties, i mean breakers) have been dancing to for 30+ years. The original style of Hip Hop dance was called Rocking, because they were dancing to rock records - which may explain Mike D.'s quote in some way. Not to mention, how important rock drums are to breaks. Just look at the mix of samples on Paul's boutique to see what I mean. I doubt they could pull of anything like Breakestra's "Mixtape" record, but I do think we can expect a lot of latin rock, classic rock (steve miller band type breaks), early disco (Soul Makkosa style), and on. There are jam sessions from GSon studios on some tapes from Rickey Powell's show where they're jamming in that style, and it's not that different then the instrumental stuff they normally release. I also keep thinking about the powdered tux section of AIFST.

Now maybe the record company fellow would like to let us know if that is a hot/cold guess? (Oh I see the above post....okay so much for that theory hahahh I should probably delete this but I'll post it anyway.)

No, actually that is a pretty good description.

"spy-lounge-jazz that some predicted, and straight up rock-funk breaks."

This seems pretty dead on for some of the tracks. (Suco de Tangerina especially) It's just, to me, not quite as jazzy, but more of a lounge feel.
The music really feels at times like something that you might hear in a soundtrack to a 60's comedy film (ie..Pink Panther.)

Alright guys, I'm done. I've tried my best to give you a good description and give you guys some info. I am not a reviewer, but tried my best to describe it. Like I said before, the album is really good and is allot of fun. I am certainly not disappointed in the least. I'll add updates to my page as I get them if you want to check back later on.

There is a main New Noise page you can also visit with links in the locals only section to over 50 New Noise myspace pages throughout the country. I am sure that some of the other pages will begin posting info shortly. www.newnoisemusic.com

[balohna]

It would be awesome if they managed to squeeze a hit out of this.

[Lo_Lyfe]

It would be awesome if they managed to squeeze a hit out of this.
Why do you care about 'hits'?

[cj hood]

I highly doubt the record will be leaked, unless the band decides to post something themselves. The only copies out there are all watermarked to the individual person. They are not just watermarked in the files, but the watermark runs through the audio as well. So if someone played the record in a club and someone else stood with a tape recorder and mic and recorded it and then uploaded the files to the internet the watermark is still there in the audio and we can tell from who's watermark CD the audio came from. So unless someone wants to get fired there's no way the record will leak from any of us.

This is a standard watermark so please don't think we are just doing this for the Beastie Boys record. We do this with all of the albums. It's a way for us to hear it and talk about it before the street date.

i'm sure clubs are bitin' at the bit to get this record........

[balohna]

Why do you care about 'hits'?
I don't, I just think it would be awesome if an instrumental retro sounding song somehow became a hit.

[Michelle*s_Farm]

I don't, I just think it would be awesome if an instrumental retro sounding song somehow became a hit.

Peter Gunn by Henry Mancini. I guess this does not count as retro circa '59. How about the Art of Noise (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEPSR4KsbO8)remake?

[dave790]

whether this is real or not, because sorry...but none of us have any way of knowing for sure, i think it all looks fucking cool.

[Brother McDuff]

IT'S A FAKE.

There is no "Jazz Oddysey".


Jazz Odyssey isn't a new beastie song, bub. Mike was simply referencing the song in his interview, using it as an example. The original is by Oscar Peterson, I believe.

[Brother McDuff]

any horns, wind instruments, strings?

[YoungRemy]

Jazz Odyssey isn't a new beastie song, bub. Mike was simply referencing the song in his interview, using it as an example. The original is by Oscar Peterson, I believe.

its a Spinal Tap reference...

the original is by none other than Derek Smalls

you can not do free flow jazz odyssey in front of a festival crowd!

[Brother McDuff]

word, remy. thanks for the correction.(y)



derek smalls, oscar peterson......same difference.:D

[cj hood]

off topic:

my boy just texted me......he just saw mike d in nyc coffee shop.......

continue.....

[Jmoney77]

so, and now get a handkerchief, wipe your water from your eye's and count the days till 10th june.
I like this one

[Fifth Pocket]

The cousin of death doesn't sound like them


doesn't sound like them? who's to say what sounds like the beasties or not? would you believe it if there were a new song named "the grasshopper unit"?

they're a wild card, you can't really expect anything predictable or typical.

[YoungRemy]

Rat Cage=The Rat Cage circa Pollywog Stew

Off the Grid= Grid Mode Squad a la AIFST

The Melee= Again, AIFST reference to the Shazam! remixes

The Cousin of Death=Sleep. Nas' New York State of Mind utilised the expression very well.

14th Street Break=Already shouted out on 'Dedication' (14th Street!)

The Gala Event= What they're calling the new shows, bearing in mind TT5B never had a track called 'The Pageant'

At a surface glance at these song titles, all of these references are obvious. They might be true, but they're very obvious, especially for the Beastie Boys. And that makes them kinda hard to believe. Again, I won't accept anything until I'm hearing it, or reading it somewhere other than myspace.

interesting analogies...

when I see "Cousin of Death" I think of "Instant Death"
Melee= Brouhaha
and nYc is always synomymous with Rats, Lord knows Ive seen my fair share... that requires two songs with Rats in the title...

Im getting excited

[Pootytang]

Im getting excited


Just don't get your keyboard all sticky. :D

[balohna]

interesting analogies...

when I see "Cousin of Death" I think of "Instant Death"
Melee= Brouhaha
and nYc is always synomymous with Rats, Lord knows Ive seen my fair share... that requires two songs with Rats in the title...

Im getting excited
When I read Cousin of Death I think "Inhale deep, like the words of my breath/I don't sleep, 'cause sleep is the cousin of death/Beyond the walls of intelligence life is defined/I think of crime, when I'm in a New York state of mind"

When I read Rat Cage I think of the label that Pollywog Stew and Cooky Puss were on.

[hamburgler]

i already have the cd and there are no lyrics. im pretty pissed. but oh well.

[SOP]

people who think this is instrumental also think they record in a submarine

I remember that.
:D

[SOP]

Im getting excited

Just don't get your keyboard all sticky. :D

Yeah, cool out, Jeremy.
:p

[KevG]

I don't understand this post.

I've had the new CD for a month now and the only voices I hear on the whole thing are inbetween songs (ie: 1, 2, 3, 4...) or just talking like the album was recorded at a big jam session.