Choose 5 songs

[redandwhiterob]

Someone who has never listened to the Beastie Boys asks you to give him the name of 5 songs that they can listen to so they can hear for himself what the fuss has been about the past 25 years or so.

What 5 songs would you recommend?

I will go for

She's Crafty
High plains drifter
The sound of science
Sure Shot
Intergalactic

Just for a bit of fun, what 5 songs would you choose?

[Brother McDuff]

Beastie Boullibasse
Heart Attack Man
Time to Get Ill
Son of Neckbone
Putting Shame In Your Game

not necessarily my all-time favs, but I feel like these are a solid representation of their sound, diversity, and growth.

[JoLovesMCA]

Man that is hard!!!! Just five? Okay well here are my picks but I know I might look later and want to change it lol...


High Plains Drifter

Jimmy James

Intergalactic

Sabotage

Bodhavista vow

I choose these based on the fact that I would be giving the listener a listen to various sounds the BB's can play with from punk, dance, international, spiritual and old school. I think the musical arrangements in all of these songs are pretty amazing and I can't see anybody listening to these songs and not wanting to know more about the Beasties! (y)

[pm0ney]

Pass The Mic

Jimmy James

Posse In Effect

Get It Together

Car Thief

[Guy Incognito]

Professor Booty

The Brouhaha

Lookin Down The BArrel Of a Gun

Rickys Theme

Body Movin

I dont hate LTI but i dont want to waste a tune explaining that LTI existed when its my least favourite. Too much else to choose from.

[Bank Cashier]

Car Thief
Professor Booty
Sure Shot
Unite
Off the Grid

[Uru-Nitro]

intergalactic
so what'cha want
sure shot
the new style
body movin

shame on me no PB on the list :(

[pshabi]

Root Down
Sure Shot
Prof Booty
The New Style
Here's a Little Something For Ya

[brooklyndust]

If I had to choose 5 songs that were going to be a representation of their sound, diversity, and growth they would be:

Root Down - Great track, great sample and tons of references to the hip-hop history and funk bands that have inspired them.
Off The Grid - A two for one. Shows of their rocking and instrumental side.
Time For Living - A song that shows off their punk side and a tribute to Sly Stone, Lee Perry and Frontline.
Song For the Man - A song that doesn’t sound like anything else they have done before. Reminds me of the Beatles and grows on me every year.
Shadrach - I think this represents who they were around the LTI-PB era. It’s shows off their classic switch off technique and has great rhymes.

[JoLovesMCA]

Man see just too many good ones to choose from. How can you??? Just hearing one song should be enough for anyone to want to listen to them! :D

[dust monkey]

Car Thief

Pass the Mic

Gratitude

Rhymin' and Stealin'

Egg Raid on Mojo

[Nerd Fight]

Sure Shot
Intergalactic
Brrr Stick Em
It Takes Time To Build
Lee Majors Come Again

srsly

[Jiberish]

Paul Revere from AIFST

Flute Loop/Do It [ I think of them as one song because they work so well in the context of a sequence, it hurts my head to not hear them back to back. ]

High Plains Drifter

Putting Shame in Your Game

Lee Majors Come Again

[Jiberish]

That was hard, because now I'm like NO NO NO I forgot Stand Together! I'll have to replace Lee Majors w./ Stand Together.

[Pootytang]

So Whatcha Want

Alive

Sabotage

5 Minute Rule

Slow and Low

Bonus: Sabrosa

[abcdefz]

Puttin' Shame in Your Game

So Whatcha Want

A Year and a Day

Shake Your Rump

Time to Get Ill

[Ty Webb]

B-Boys Making with the Freak Freak

Gratitude

I Want Some

B-Boy Boulbalise (not looking up spelling)

Shame in your Game

[Kid Presentable]

I like everyone's interpretations of how they are, it's interesting (y)

Off the Grid
Car Thief
Something's Got to Give
Pass the Mic
Lee Majors Come Again

[sureshot]

Professor Booty
Pass the Mic
New Style
Intergalactic
Sure Shot

[RichieT.]

Open Letter to NYC
Car Thief
Flute Loop
Egg Man
Skills to Pay the Bills

[Laver1969]

To give someone a true flavor in 5 songs is tough....but here's what I'll throw down.

So Watcha Want
POW
Rhyme the Rhyme Well
Time To Get Ill
Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun

[JasonP]

What's more critical, introducing someone to each era or all of their different styles?

I am going with a combo of both:

Posse In Effect
Car Thief
Time For Livin'
Ricky's Theme
Open Letter to NYC

Boo Yaa! There it is.

[JoLovesMCA]

What's more critical, introducing someone to each era or all of their different styles?

I am going with a combo of both:

Posse In Effect
Car Thief
Time For Livin'
Ricky's Theme
Open Letter to NYC

Boo Yaa! There it is.

I would say styles, I based mine off of that without thinking of what era they came from. Man Car Thief was on my original list. It's brilliant!!! It really is hard just choosing five. :eek:

[Justin]

Live at PJ's
Gratitude
Sounds of Science
Alright Hear This
Jimmy James


RIGHT UP TO YOUR FACE AND DIS YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tylenolwalrus]

Car Thief
Gratitude
High Plains Drifter
B-Boy Boullabaisse
POW

I think that these are the best five for someone who doesn't know much about the beasties.:D

[redandwhiterob]

Watcha want
Posse in Effect
Root Down
Hey Fuck You
Sound of Science

Great choice:cool:(y)

[Ty Webb]

B-Boys Making with the Freak Freak

Gratitude

I Want Some

B-Boy Boulbalise (not looking up spelling)

Shame in your Game

nobody comments on my choices...pricks.

[Guy Incognito]

^ steady on. nobody commented on mine but so what. Its only choose 5 songs, theres been plenty of comments generally about the selections.

[MCMel]

Hi guys; I'm pretty new here. This seemed like a good starting point-HARD AS HELL, lol but here goes:

I Don't Know
Bodhavista Vow
Pass the Mic
Sabotage
Gratitude

It was so hard to choose just five but the reason I picked these are; well 1st off MCA is my favorite. And I just love the way he sings I Don't Know. I find this one to be a very thought provoking song that speaks of humility & how small we are to everything around us. Some people may know OF Beastie Boys but never actually heard them-or may have only heard Fight For Your Right To Party & this song invites them to see there's so much more depth to them. I also love how Bodhavista Vow speaks so of humility & striving for personal betterment of oneself & understanding. Pass The Mic; what can I say? I just love the flow & the guys each put their own signature out there as I often see in different ways through all their music but this one in particular feels so easy for anyone to plug in and feel the flowing message. Sabotage is just so good "I can't stand it" from MCA's bass to AdRock's passionate screams & Mike D nailin' those drums! And Gratitude? AdRock in front is so great on this song & MCA bringing us into it with his bass is sheer perfection. Flawless. I feel these songs show depth & a wide range of instrumental vocal talents which makes them TRUE all-around musical artists. Sorry a bit long winded guys. ;)

[minorthreat]

Shadrach
Gratitude
So What'cha Want
Ch-Check It Out
Suco de Tangerina

Not an unpredictable list, but a good way to introduce someone to a range of Beasties