Here is a review of the Mix Up.

[kingcrimson024]

One of the tracks have a fuzz box on the bass, but there are no tracks that sound like anything off of Check Your Head or Ill Communication that have that more edgey punk distortion. I'd say that 80% of the songs are above 120 - 130 BPM. There are really only a couple of songs that are a bit more chill and those still are not too terribly slow.

Some of the songs like 14 St Break and the Suco de Tangerina sound like they could have been in an a Gidget movie. They're kinda quirky and have that good feeling rockin out from the 60's.

I think the "mix" comes with all of the different instruments and layering of sounds/effects. It's not just drums, bass, and guitar. There's an organ or keyboard on almost every track along with shakers and even like a sitar on one track and a whistle on another. It's really "mixed up" in that respect so I think that's where the title may come from.

[Emperor Ming]

You Infidel, you shall suffer for your treasons

[Lambrettara]

Sitar? Sounds interesting.

All the speculating threads on the MB are too much too soon for me. I'm gonna refrain from comment until I actually have the thing in my hands and the tunes in my ears.

[Emperor Ming]

The boys will pay for the lack of lyrics. Mark my words, mark my words.

*aims planet destroyer*

[ILLMIX]

One of the tracks have a fuzz box on the bass, but there are no tracks that sound like anything off of Check Your Head or Ill Communication that have that more edgey punk distortion. I'd say that 80% of the songs are above 120 - 130 BPM. There are really only a couple of songs that are a bit more chill and those still are not too terribly slow.

Some of the songs like 14 St Break and the Suco de Tangerina sound like they could have been in an a Gidget movie. They're kinda quirky and have that good feeling rockin out from the 60's.

I think the "mix" comes with all of the different instruments and layering of sounds/effects. It's not just drums, bass, and guitar. There's an organ or keyboard on almost every track along with shakers and even like a sitar on one track and a whistle on another. It's really "mixed up" in that respect so I think that's where the title may come from.


really?

[Lo_Lyfe]

Fuck, I'd love to hear it. So I could believe it.

LOL @ Ming

[Emperor Ming]

Fuck, I'd love to hear it. So I could believe it.

LOL @ Ming

How dare you laugh at me.

I'm only the flippin emperor of Mongo.

[gorilla]

Sounds like a tribute to Michael Jordans minor league baseball career.

[Lo_Lyfe]

How dare you laugh at me.

I'm only the flippin emperor of Mongo.
So, you push with your front foot?:D

[TAFKASB]

Slowly buy surely I'm started to get hyped :)

[TommyD]

I think that sounds wicked....a 60's sound on some tracks...and not all super-slow and chill...I don't know if I can think of another artist's no-lyrics album that can be described that way. It sounds like once again guaranteed fresh(y)

[b-grrrlie]

This sounds totally awesome!!!!

[paulb]

One of the tracks have a fuzz box on the bass, but there are no tracks that sound like anything off of Check Your Head or Ill Communication that have that more edgey punk distortion. I'd say that 80% of the songs are above 120 - 130 BPM. There are really only a couple of songs that are a bit more chill and those still are not too terribly slow.

Some of the songs like 14 St Break and the Suco de Tangerina sound like they could have been in an a Gidget movie. They're kinda quirky and have that good feeling rockin out from the 60's.

I think the "mix" comes with all of the different instruments and layering of sounds/effects. It's not just drums, bass, and guitar. There's an organ or keyboard on almost every track along with shakers and even like a sitar on one track and a whistle on another. It's really "mixed up" in that respect so I think that's where the title may come from.


Was somethin deleted here by admin? Kingcrimson works for Capitol. M knows. This review is for real.

[YoungRemy]

Was somethin deleted here by admin? Kingcrimson works for Capitol. M knows. This review is for real.

nothing was deleted, only the MR JUICY JOHNSON rental van prank rumor was squashed

hows the album sound to you, paulb?

[cj hood]

Was somethin deleted here by admin? Kingcrimson works for Capitol. M knows. This review is for real.

so popflier's 12 trax are bs?

[dave790]

I was gonna say if they are bullshit then we can dismiss the cover art too ha.

[YoungRemy]

so popflier's 12 trax are bs?

and I thought kingcrimson's "cousin" works for Capitol...

according to this review, crimson includes the tracklist that popflier provided...but then crimson claimed his cousin works for Capitol and gave a completely different tracklist...

[dave790]

nothing was deleted, only the MR JUICY JOHNSON rental van prank rumor was squashed

hows the album sound to you, paulb?

I swear there was a tracklisting up though mate. Maybe it was realised the other picture thread had a different tracklisting so the 'lead the fans round and round' conspiracy started falling apart!

[paulb]

nothing was deleted, only the MR JUICY JOHNSON rental van prank rumor was squashed

hows the album sound to you, paulb?


Im still pondering what ive heard. Very original though. Will have more to say later.

[dave790]

Im still pondering what ive heard. Very original though.

You see I think that's a cool reaction. And at least you're taking your time too... I imagine many are going to be rather dismissive. I like very original - they're fucking innovators son and one hopes that continues!

[YoungRemy]

I swear there was a tracklisting up though mate. Maybe it was realised the other picture thread had a different tracklisting so the 'lead the fans round and round' conspiracy started falling apart!


oh yeah that was like two weeks ago... and then there was another fake album cover someone posted

so far we have seen three , make that four, no FIVE tracklists if you include the Brazilian magazine...

1. Brazilian mag
2. deleted tracklist
3. fake album cover (with Henry Rollins and Biz Markie as guests)
4. popflier
5. kingcrmson's cousins gardeners manicurist who shaves Mike D's Dog


its all bullshit until we hear from a legit source, I dont care who knows who or verifies what....

paulb, can you at least verify what tracks are legit and what arent?

[dave790]

Remy, I mean in this thread...like there was a tracklisting in the first post, and now it's not there. I may be confused with another recent post though! Sorry if that's the case.

i just remeber reading a new post tonight with a tracklisting different from the one on the myspace page, and I thought it was in this thread.

Does that make any sense?!

edit: Not to worry, it's in the 'Re: new album has lyrics' thread sorry

[Jmoney77]

Fine if its just instramental, but cmon throw in somes rhymes.

[YoungRemy]

Im still pondering what ive heard. Very original though. Will have more to say later.


so you're listening to it right now or sometime today is what I am gathering...

keep us posted... you are the only one who can bring balance to the force...

[tjpop]

Im still pondering what ive heard. Very original though. Will have more to say later.

shit. mommy I'm scared

[kleptomaniac]

http://mic-to-mic.blogspot.com/2007/04/message-to-beastie-boys-fan-community.html

We are overwhelmed with calls and emails from friends in the Beastie Boys fan community about our promised review of the Beastie Boys' new album The Mix Up. We will definitely have a review and more information about the new album to share soon.

Although we are not allowed to share any audio from the album, we can share personal video from the listening party. (It's not our fault if you can hear the music playing in the background!) The soonest we can post this video is Wednesday, so please check back then.

All we'll say for now about The Mix Up is the album is completely unique. All the clues you've heard and read are accurate. Northern soul, soundtrack, spy music...it's all there. It's NOT a repeat of The In Sound from Way Out. Do not expect to hear "Sabrosa"-style songs. It's the Beastie Boys like you've never heard them before.

[Laver1969]

"we can share personal video from the listening party"

Does this mean we get to see jennygirl dance and paulb do the robot? :D

[paulb]

i can tell you, i will be able to tell you all about the new cd in 3h...

this weekend I was at Coachella, and only heard a portion of the cd...will hear more very soon.

[countrymikedj]

I'm glad to hear it will be different from sabrosa type songs. I love them but that's kinda what I was guessing new instrumentals would be like. Can't wait to hear this new shit!

[cj hood]

i wanna know who stepped to a 13 year old girl to do an impromptu interview about the new beastie record......

[ggirlballa]

from what i'm hearing i think this new album is going to be good i was a little down about the lyrics thing but i'm over it now & i just wanna hear some cool sounds
its getting 4 stars from Urb magazine

[paulb]

i wanna know who stepped to a 13 year old girl to do an impromptu interview about the new beastie record......


Zoe recognized and remembered M and hugged her. It was an informal conversation, not an interview, buddy.

[ggirlballa]

whatever happened to zoe's show btw?

and isn't she like 16 actually

[cj hood]

Zoe recognized and remembered M and hugged her. It was an informal conversation, not an interview, buddy.

stuff it buddy...

[dave790]

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[pm0ney]

I have to say, my biggest fear was that it was going to be In Sound From Way Out part II: Elevator music.


From the descriptions that I've read so far...My dissapointment is starting to dissapear. "The Beastie Boys like you never heard them before." This could be pretty fuckin cool.

[dave790]

This could be pretty fuckin cool.

Have that faith all along mate. Not to be a kiss-arse, but it's the fucking Beastie Boys son!

[Brother McDuff]

glad to see that some of the "no lyric" skeptics are beginning to come around. :)

[BeastieAlbum07]

glad to see that some of the "no lyric" skeptics are beginning to come around. :)

We still don't know if it is ALL instrumental.

Today's activity was weird in the cam, to say the least.

[YoungRemy]

We still don't know if it is ALL instrumental.

Today's activity was weird in the cam, to say the least.

BA07- lets all try to accept that this will be all instrumental

what was todays activity in the cam?

[Fifth Pocket]

We still don't know if it is ALL instrumental.



LET. IT. GO. :eek:



fuck.

[dirtydan11]

thanks for the review.. can't wait to hear more takes on it!!!

[BeastieAlbum07]

BA07- lets all try to accept that this will be all instrumental

what was todays activity in the cam?

They were moving around a lot and scrambling to do things in the cam,possibly lyrics?

[BeastieAlbum07]

LET. IT. GO. :eek:



fuck.

Have the 'Boys made an OFFICIAL announcement saying that the album is instrumental?

NO

[Fifth Pocket]

Have the 'Boys made an OFFICIAL announcement saying that the album is instrumental?

NO


this may be true, but you don't have to keep repeating yourself and bringing it up over and over and over and over again. we'll see when it comes out.

until then, let the realists discuss in peace.

[BeastieAlbum07]

this may be true, but you don't have to keep repeating yourself and bringing it up over and over and over and over again. we'll see when it comes out.

until then, let the realists discuss in peace.

How am I not being a realist?

I am being real with what the 'Boys have given us.

NOTHING

[Laver1969]

Have the 'Boys made an OFFICIAL announcement saying that the album is instrumental?

NO

I just have to go on record and say BeastieAlbum07 is my favorite newbie. He's very peresistent and always positive. Somebody ought to send him a copy of the secret White House tracks. It's kinda like LTI part 2. (y)

[JasonP]

I wonder if this is going to leak early? Did the people from the party get a copy of the record? One reviewer said he has listened to it several times.

[KENNY GUIDO]

I can just imagine the elavators in the Capitol Records building.......

[JasonP]

Why is all music without vocals "elevator music"?

[Laver1969]

There's an organ or keyboard on almost every track along with shakers and even like a sitar on one track and a whistle on another. It's really "mixed up" in that respect so I think that's where the title may come from.

The whistle comment reminds me of Cookypuss' Beastie Revolution for some reason. (lb)

[Laver1969]

That person was lying. No copies of the album have been distributed. Promos will not be available until close to the release date.

I think JasonP was referring to popflier mentioning that they had listened to the album several times.

[Brother McDuff]

That person was lying. No copies of the album have been distributed. Promos will not be available until close to the release date.


but didn't you say this in another thread?


Nevermind...I gotta new album to listen to right now. Good night.


not trying to argue with ya here, Mira, just curious as to if you were referring to The Mix Up.

[Supertouch87]

I remember when the in sound from way out came out with virtually no fanfare.....this record probably should have been treated the same way. just take it in and be happy.

[Brother McDuff]

though the in sound wasn't really new material.

[balohna]

In Sound From Way Out! was released as a promo to French radio stations before it was ever released to the public. It's a compilation of songs form CYH and IC with a couple of b-sides. I bought it because I had never heard Drinkin' Wine and it has versions of Lighten up and Namaste with no vocals... I'm not so sure if it was worth the price of admission, but I'm just that kind of fan.

[dave790]

I just have to go on record and say BeastieAlbum07 is my favorite newbie. He's very peresistent and always positive. Somebody ought to send him a copy of the secret White House tracks. It's kinda like LTI part 2. (y)

Really?

[martijn]

I can just imagine the elavators in the Capitol Records building.......

why do you compare their instrumental stuff with elevator music???

[DrunkenMantis]

I think it would be sweet if MMM was on the record. Kinda like the backround scratching on sabotage......I know that was hurricane but you know what I mean.

[Brother McDuff]

I think it would be sweet if MMM was on the record. Kinda like the backround scratching on sabotage......I know that was hurricane but you know what I mean.


as long as it was tasteful i'd digg it. i'm not really a fan of the scratching he adds to sabrosa sometimes.

[roosta]

I think it would be sweet if MMM was on the record. Kinda like the backround scratching on sabotage......I know that was hurricane but you know what I mean.


yeah, apparently he's not on it..but some scratching would be sweet.

[cj hood]

as long as it was tasteful i'd digg it.

its not a playboy layout 'duff......

[Pootytang]

......I know that was hurricane but you know what I mean.
If I'm not mistaken, Hurricane didn't scratch on Sabotage. He might have during concerts, but I believe Adrock did the scratching on the album. I don't remember where I heard or read this at.

[dave790]

^^ It's generally percieved that Adrock and the Beasties did most the scratching on both Check Your Head and Ill Communication.

[balohna]

Yeah, I don't think Hurricane was involved with any of the albums aside from maybe being a creative consultant... and I'm pretty sure that's him on the chorus for Sure Shot, and the anthology booklet made it clear he wrote it too.

[Brother McDuff]

its not a playboy layout 'duff......


whoops! sorry wrong forum...:o


thought this was the "MMM to Appear Nude" thread. my bad.:D

[stoffel79]

Yeah, I don't think Hurricane was involved with any of the albums aside from maybe being a creative consultant... and I'm pretty sure that's him on the chorus for Sure Shot, and the anthology booklet made it clear he wrote it too.

he got a partial credit for writting 3mc's and 1 dj tho. and i am sure he does play some stuff on ill comunication, he was def in the studio round that time.

[Brother McDuff]

he got a partial credit for writting 3mc's and 1 dj tho. and i am sure he does play some stuff on ill comunication, he was def in the studio round that time.


hurricane was gone by the time hello nasty was underway. that's MMM on that track.

[stoffel79]

hurricane was gone by the time hello nasty was underway. that's MMM on that track.

read your liner notes of hello nasty again :D

[Brother McDuff]

very interesting. i wonder what he had to do with that track.

[dirtydan11]

So, you push with your front foot?:D


LOL !!! my friend is mongo.. but it paid off because when skating started getting really tech, ppl always thought he was skating switch when they watched him! lol

[Justin]

I got to say that the reviews I have read thus far are really LAME! We deserve more! STEP IT UP!

I mean.... I could make an entire thread just talking about Mix Master Mike's opening at the 1998 Vienna show. Which would consist of pages and pages and pages and more pages of in depth analysis and opinions from the opening scratches






















EDIT: M just started a new thread. You must be reading my mind!