beasties shoot music video in australia

[b i o n i c]

here ya go (http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21236713-5006002,00.html)

[milkboy009]

yessssssssss, this means the album is coming along nicely

[Laver1969]

Wow...very nice work finding this piece of info bionic. (y)

Now I wonder what they filmed? They didn't use the word music video...they said "video clip". Hmmmm.

[milkboy009]

Wow...very nice work finding this piece of info bionic. (y)

Now I wonder what they filmed? They didn't use the word music video...they said "video clip". Hmmmm.

damn, you're right..... it better be a video!

[MC Boulangerie]

What is the difference between "music video" and "video clip" ?
In French a clip is a music video.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I think it's a little soon for the video....plus, that "clip" thing.

We'll see.

[DandyFop]

It seems to me the Beasties were shooting something for a marketing thing for television, from reading the article...

side note - it would be sweet however if they were filming stuff on this little international tour they are taking, and later used it in a music video.

[dave790]

Still, good news.

Cool pic!

[icy manipulator]

i highly doubt merrick and rosso actually made a new beasties video. here all they're just glorified twats

[Extra Cheese]

damn yauch! you going emo and using a flat iron on your mane?

[kleptomaniac]

Cool pic!

it's incredible, i love it! :eek: :o
they also refer to mike as "mikey d" hehe that made me smile :D


excellent news! WOW!

[canucklehead200]

aaaaaaaaaaaaah! they need a new stylist! mike looks totally wicked, mca needs new hair style, adrock's clothes make him look like an old man

[paul jones]

excitement!(y) :)

[Pootytang]

I wonder if we, the mb'ers, will get a sneak peak at this video clip.

[kleptomaniac]

I wonder if we, the mb'ers, will get a sneak peak at this video clip.

that would be very nice :)

[paul jones]

I wonder if we, the mb'ers, will get a sneak peak at this video clip.
I agree with poots(y)

[DandyFop]

Oh duh I read it more closely, I got mixed up, thinking the Beasties were doing these guys a favor or something, not that they hired them to help make a "video clip". neato

[dave790]

"Hip-hop outfit The Beastie Boys have commissioned Merrick and Rosso to shoot their new video clip in Sydney. / The Daily Telegraph "

The way this is put, it definitely implies it's a Beastie thing. But I don't think it's a video for a new song as that would be essential to mention in the article.

[dirtydan11]

Ma, what are they giving me? (sure shot cover for all you trekkies and tv addicts)

[Spanky1]

(y)

[beatnick]

could be a clip to play at tonight's sydney show?

[mistressf]

oh god im totally loving the photo!


plus, im hopin that whatever this 'videoclip' is, it'll appear soon :D

[KENNY GUIDO]

What is the difference between "music video" and "video clip" ?
In French a clip is a music video.

a clip is a small part of a video/movie. usually just a teaser.

[Laver1969]

I went out in the heat yesterday and within an hour I was a limp flower. I had to nap all afternoon.


I woke up to zero degrees today. And I'll have to shovel my driveway tomorrow. Wanna trade spots? :p

[Laver1969]

could be a clip to play at tonight's sydney show?

I think you could be on to something here... (y)

[pshabi]

damn yauch! you going emo and using a flat iron on your mane?
He looks like fucking Bowie.

[pshabi]

I woke up to zero degrees today. And I'll have to shovel my driveway tomorrow. Wanna trade spots? :p
73 and breezy here at 4:30 when I left work.

Suck it.:D

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

could be a clip to play at tonight's sydney show?

The most plausible idea yet...

[Nomen Nescio]

Mike looks like "The Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez with that hair. :eek:

[balohna]

lol "Mikey D"

[midzi]

It has been a while since I have put a blog up. A little bit has happened. For starters, a couple of days ago I was in a Beastie Boys video. Not familiar with their work, but that wasn't part of the selection criteria. There wasn't much in the selection criteria really. Expect my scone and scooter to be in a BB video soon (seperate scenes). Filming of video clips are not glamorous by the way. Something to do though.

from this guy's blog (http://www.dizzybeatnetwork.com/2007/02/beastie-boys.html)

[mistressf]

It has been a while since I have put a blog up. A little bit has happened. For starters, a couple of days ago I was in a Beastie Boys video. Not familiar with their work, but that wasn't part of the selection criteria. There wasn't much in the selection criteria really. Expect my scone and scooter to be in a BB video soon (seperate scenes). Filming of video clips are not glamorous by the way. Something to do though.

from this guy's blog (http://www.dizzybeatnetwork.com/2007/02/beastie-boys.html)


so we can suppose it'll be a music video?

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I sincerely hope Mike keeps the 'fro for the single videos.

[jennyb]

Wow...very nice work finding this piece of info bionic. (y)

Now I wonder what they filmed? They didn't use the word music video...they said "video clip". Hmmmm.

Maybe they're doing a deodorant commercial to make a few extra bucks.

[Chicka B]

Wait I'm confused, so is this a music video or what? Errr I better be seein this soon or I'm gonna go crazy!

[Pootytang]

gonna go? :D

[Brother McDuff]

ill picture with that article(y)

[Jitters]

That picture MADE MY DAY

Ad-Rock did look like an older guy, so did MCA, his hair even reminded me of my grandpa's hair.

Mike could have passed for Bob Dylan if this was the 60's :D

[Chicka B]

gonna go? :D

Hmmm going to go, sorry. :o

[Pootytang]

I questioned the gonna go part because you are already a bit crazy. :D

[Jmoney77]

VERY NICE FIND!

[Brother McDuff]

No new video clip was used in the Sydney show yesterday.

I think the band are making a mini-movie to go along with their "soundtrack album." They're definitely producing a concept album. It's going to be the type of thing that people scratch their head at. Twenty years from now, they'll be heralded for their innovative approach toward music and film because of this new album.


fuck yeah, girl. that type of talk makes me hella optimistic!(y)

[kingcrimson024]

Any official news on anything yet?
Album Release?
Video?
Single?
US Tour?
Minton ???

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Monkeys?

[beatnick]

I think the band are making a mini-movie to go along with their "soundtrack album." They're definitely producing a concept album. It's going to be the type of thing that people scratch their head at. Twenty years from now, they'll be heralded for their innovative approach toward music and film because of this new album.
I like the sound of this (y)

[titou lapraline]

I think the band are making a mini-movie to go along with their "soundtrack album." They're definitely producing a concept album. It's going to be the type of thing that people scratch their head at. Twenty years from now, they'll be heralded for their innovative approach toward music and film because of this new album.

Thank you Miramanee(y) That's exactly what I think!...
but my english was too poor to explain this idea..:o

[kingcrimson024]

when are they going to say whats really going on?

[Pootytang]

tomorrow

[kingcrimson024]

haha...no thursday

[pm0ney]

I'm pretty skeptical about this being a music video. I remember before TT5B came out, Minton came on here and made a big announcement in the forums about how "great" the music video was that the Boys just shot for "Ch Check It Out."

I could be wrong though, maybe it's so ill that they want to keep it super-secret from everyone.

[Laver1969]

Perhaps it's a video in the spirit of Sabotage or Body Movin' that they could just plug one of their new funky/instrumental/spy thriller songs into the video.

Knowhatimsayin'?

[fonky pizza]

Yeah!!!(y)

[Brother McDuff]

i also doubt it's a full out music video. It just seems way too early. maybe a promotional thing or just bonus footage for concert viewing and/or for an enhanced CD release.

[pesto pizza]

Still, good news.

Cool pic!
i can't see a pic?

[mistressf]

i can't see a pic?


you're right... the pic has been replaced by an ad -_-

anyway, this was the pic:
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/6707/0539086900tu8.jpg

[midzi]

Images from the Beastie Boys filming :D

http://www.dizzybeatnetwork.com/2007/02/images-from-beastie-boys-filming.html

[mistressf]

awwwwwwwwww with the suits and the vespa, that's MOD! im *SO* loving this


whoever posted that ''think northern soul'' comment on a thread a while ago, might be right :D

[Late-Night Lion]

Images from the Beastie Boys filming :D

http://www.dizzybeatnetwork.com/2007/02/images-from-beastie-boys-filming.html


Thanks, I'm glad you asked that question on there, I think we're all wondering what it is...

[JasonP]

Images from the Beastie Boys filming :D

http://www.dizzybeatnetwork.com/2007/02/images-from-beastie-boys-filming.html

interesting...thanks for that link!

[Pootytang]

That red carpet is giving me a "3mc's and 1dj" feel.

[Kid Presentable]

From what I can gather, it is part of a concept DVD. Two songs were covered and the boys played out a spy spoof of sorts across the two songs. They were shooting a car (and I think boat) chase scene on the Saturday (before their gig at Good Vibrations). The songs weren't at all what I expected from the BB - sort of a 60s psych sound and entirely instrumental. I notice someone on the BB forum thought mod, but they wanted something a little earlier than that - like a 1960 LA cocktail party, though with the scooters and us mods in it, there will be a mod feel a little. There were plenty of girls with big hair and short frocks. That's about all the info I can give, though a mate of mine's Valliant (great vintage Australian car) is featured, which I thought was a cool touch.

*does the swim*

[pshabi]

This album will have NO HIP HOP. :(

It will still be great though. :)

[Laver1969]

I'm excited about this new direction. I've always favored their brand of hiphop over their instrumentals and hardcore stuff.

But for some reason I'm excited about this project. *scratches head

[mistressf]

Im literally drooling at the idea of a concept dvd. and at a 60s instrumental music record, or whatever.

especially the

1960 LA cocktail party

thing sounds great to me.

but i definitely have a thing from everything from that ''era''

i was kinda hoping for more hardcore stuff, but this sounds great. and i have tons of sixties cocktail dresses i could wear at a bb show, if thats the new direction.:D:D


oh, and:

hey were shooting a car (and I think boat) chase scene on the Saturday

HOW COOL this could be?:D

[Late-Night Lion]

that description is VERY exciting...the anticipation grows and grows...

[DrunkenMantis]

like PULP FICTION surf type music??? I guess that could be cool....

[jennyb]

Gee Whiz this sure looks and sounds neatO! That kid's description "refreshingly different" pretty much sums up our Beatsie Boys.

[M.C. Guevera]

From what I can gather, it is part of a concept DVD. Two songs were covered and the boys played out a spy spoof of sorts across the two songs. They were shooting a car (and I think boat) chase scene on the Saturday (before their gig at Good Vibrations). The songs weren't at all what I expected from the BB - sort of a 60s psych sound and entirely instrumental. I notice someone on the BB forum thought mod, but they wanted something a little earlier than that - like a 1960 LA cocktail party, though with the scooters and us mods in it, there will be a mod feel a little. There were plenty of girls with big hair and short frocks. That's about all the info I can give, though a mate of mine's Valliant (great vintage Australian car) is featured, which I thought was a cool touch.

YES! Great to read that they're trying something new again.

[brooklyndust]

this is great news

[Brother McDuff]

exciting indeed. i must say, though, it makes me wonder if they'll ever make another album that straddles their entire range of styles again.

[Kid Presentable]

They could be playing all of these festival dates to shoot videos in the host countries, as they did when in Australia.

[JobDDT]

They could be playing all of these festival dates to shoot videos in the host countries, as they did when in Australia.

I think you're spot on.

Well, if the next album is entirely instrumental, it will be the total opposite of TT5B, which seemed to me like it had too many robot noises and scratches.

I just wish they'd do something inbetween again. I guess I got my hopes up too much when someone blurted out "Check Your Head, II" :(

[dave790]

haven't they been seen laying down rhymes in the studio? therefore a mix of styles isn't out of the question..yet

They could be playing all of these festival dates to shoot videos in the host countries, as they did when in Australia.

(y)

[martijn]

I think you're spot on.

Well, if the next album is entirely instrumental, it will be the total opposite of TT5B, which seemed to me like it had too many robot noises and scratches.

I just wish they'd do something inbetween again. I guess I got my hopes up too much when someone blurted out "Check Your Head, II" :(

the guy in the blog only heared 2 songs wich were instrumental, so there is a big chance there will be other kind of tracks with vocals (if you watched the studiocam you could see mike and adam h record vocals) and who knows what else

[Pootytang]

I think it should be a 100% instrumental album. I've always loved their instrumentals and would love to hear a full album of nothing but original instrumentals.

[Jiberish]

didn't read the whole thread, so apologies if it's been speculated at allready. I know people are saying "Spy Thriller" and stuff...it makes sense. It's 2007. Or 007, if you will. It's the year of the Super spy.

Just saying.

[Kid Presentable]

didn't read the whole thread, so apologies if it's been speculated at allready. I know people are saying "Spy Thriller" and stuff...it makes sense. It's 2007. Or 007, if you will. It's the year of the Super spy.

Just saying.
What?

[cj hood]

if this record lacks hiphop.....it'll be a straight up betrayal.....and they'll be done.....

[Jiberish]

What?


wow, that was a fast response.

The video seems to be part of a "concept dvd" and it looks like it a spy movie. The music is spy thriller esque. Or so I've heard.

It seems like the Beastie Boys style to say this is 2007. Let's make a spy soundtrack in honor of James Bond. 007.

[Jiberish]

if this record lacks hiphop.....it'll be a straight up betrayal.....and they'll be done.....


I dunno. I know In Sounds...isn't a real album, but it is pretty excellent.

[cj hood]

I dunno. I know In Sounds...isn't a real album, but it is pretty excellent.

that's a compilation record.......that doesn't count....

[Kid Presentable]

It seems like the Beastie Boys style to say this is 2007. Let's make a spy soundtrack in honor of James Bond. 007.
I followed you right until this.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

if this record lacks hiphop.....it'll be a straight up betrayal.....and they'll be done.....

Thank you

I sincerely hope we see at least a few hip hop tracks.

[martijn]

if this record lacks hiphop.....it'll be a straight up betrayal.....and they'll be done.....

that's crazy bullshit

[martijn]

I think it should be a 100% instrumental album. I've always loved their instrumentals and would love to hear a full album of nothing but original instrumentals.

i totally agree (y)

[martijn]

Thank you

I sincerely hope we see at least a few hip hop tracks.

and so what if there is no hip hop, the hip hop fans had their fun with tt5b wich was all hip hop............

[pm0ney]

if this record lacks hiphop.....it'll be a straight up betrayal.....and they'll be done.....

Quoted for truth.

i NEED some hip hop from the Beasties on a new album.

[cj hood]

that's crazy bullshit

ya ya.......i forget who i'm talking to.....if they recorded their stomach growls you'd travel the earth to hear it........bullshit........this is hiphop yo!!

[Jiberish]

that's a compilation record.......that doesn't count....


I know it's a comp album. It's still a great album all by itself. I'll be bummed if there is no Hip Hop on a new Beasties Album, but so what? Let them change it up a bit. They'll always go back to rapping.

[Jiberish]

I followed you right until this.

"Two songs were covered and the boys played out a spy spoof of sorts across the two songs"

You know who James Bond is? 007. a spy.

It's 2007, or Double O 7. The year of the spy. All I'm saying is, why not celebrate that with a spy themed album? Huh, why not?

[martijn]

ya ya.......i forget who i'm talking to.....if they recorded their stomach growls you'd travel the earth to hear it........bullshit........this is hiphop yo!!

their roots are instruments

not hip hop

yo

ICE

[cj hood]

is was hiphop, not instruments, that allowed them the opportunity to make this concept record.......

[mistressf]

is was hiphop, not instruments, that allowed them the opportunity to make this concept record.......


nobody is forcing you to buy this ''concept record''

if the idea of an instrumental album disgusts you,
stick to their hip hop albums and wait till they release another one.

[MC Boulangerie]

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=395202972&context=set-72057594076913312&size=o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLEZMwuvVPg

And you know why Beastie Boys films their concerts in Super-8 ? :confused:

[midzi]

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=395202972&context=set-72057594076913312&size=o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLEZMwuvVPg

And you know why Beastie Boys films their concerts in Super-8 ? :confused:

nice find(y)

[Laver1969]

The Beasties have a style that is hard to describe. In my opinion, their "hiphop" is not like any other hiphop. I don't listen to any other current rap music.

While I'm more a fan of their hiphop, their music oozes with a personality that is hard to describe. Whether it's Aglio E Olio, In Sounds, Country Mike, LTI or TT5B.

I hope this album has people confused. The same effect when people bought Paul's Boutique expecting to hear LTI part 2.

They can record themselves reading the dictionary...and it would be funny and cool. And I'd buy it. I drank the magic kool-aid a long time ago. :)

[JobDDT]

For the record, if the album is instruments AND lyrics, I'll be good.

Actually, I'll be stellar. As long as there are lyrics to go along with the music.

[MC Boulangerie]

suits + super-8 + 60s music + vespa + ... = ... ?

[brooklyndust]

I have a feeling that a lot of the songs might sound like song for the man

or maybe the austin powers theme (i hope not)

I am just glad that the beasties are trying to do something different.

[martijn]

I have a feeling that a lot of the song might sound like song for the man

or maybe the austin powers theme (i hope not)

I am just glad that the beasties are trying to do something different.

song for the man is (y)

[martijn]

is was hiphop, not instruments, that allowed them the opportunity to make this concept record.......

it was hardcore what brought them together......that allowed them the opportunity to make this concept record :)

[Rodie]

I'd be down for an all instrumental album... but hopefully we'd see some hip hop b-sides

[JasonP]

Mike said that the fans might not like it...

[BMD]

Nobody listens to the beastie boys for their awesome instrumental songs. If Licensed to Ill was an instrumental album then they wouldnt be around today. I personally hope this will have a good share of hip hop because thats where they shine. If they end up making some weird instrumental crap then I'll be dissapointed but life will go on.

[MC Boulangerie]

First image of the video (http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=399046328&size=l)

[DeeJayZap]

First image of the video (http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=399046328&size=l)
LOL you f'real?

[brooklyndust]

First image of the video (http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=399046328&size=l)

where did you get a hold of that?

looks awesome

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

nobody is forcing you to buy this ''concept record''

if the idea of an instrumental album disgusts you,
stick to their hip hop albums and wait till they release another one.

He's just voicing his opinion, relax man.


and so what if there is no hip hop, the hip hop fans had their fun with tt5b wich was all hip hop............

So what? I'd be let down, and so would alot of fans. No artists should make music to please the fans, they should make the music they dig. But with that being said, the fans get let down from time to time when any artist decides to do something different.

[mistressf]

First image of the video (http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=399046328&size=l)


lol! whats that, vacanze romane? ahahah

[Brother McDuff]

The Beasties have a style that is hard to describe. In my opinion, their "hiphop" is not like any other hiphop. I don't listen to any other current rap music.

While I'm more a fan of their hiphop, their music oozes with a personality that is hard to describe. Whether it's Aglio E Olio, In Sounds, Country Mike, LTI or TT5B.

I hope this album has people confused. The same effect when people bought Paul's Boutique expecting to hear LTI part 2.

They can record themselves reading the dictionary...and it would be funny and cool. And I'd buy it. I drank the magic kool-aid a long time ago. :)

a very thoughtful and truthful statement as usual, Laver. It really is their personality that allows there listeners to travel from genre to genre with them. Right on the money, brother.

I have a feeling that a lot of the songs might sound like song for the man

yo I've been thinkin' the same exact thing, man! this 60s northern soul cocktail psychadelia talk instantly made me think of song for the man. what a treat a record of these tracks would be too. Actually, I'd say song for junior fits that same cocktail vibe as well.

First image of the video

this picture appears like it could possibly be doctored. Mike's head looks a bit big for the body and like it may have been airbrushed to match. "you can't truss it", just yet. (no offense Boulangerie)

[kleptomaniac]

MC Boulangerie is an artist, you guys. ;)

anyway, this is such exciting news, i feel it's getting more and more revealing and i like that :)
this video is going to be hot y'all!

this ALBUM is gonna be hot. i know it. love the concept, first of all. no, they're the beastie boys first of all. everything else falls into place afterwards. (y)

[ILLMIX]

First image of the video (http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=399046328&size=l)


photoshoped - yeh?

[Late-Night Lion]

The best bands that stand the test of time go through various changes...otherwise they would get stale fast. As long as it's an artistic change and not just for money/selling out, then I'm down.

[Kid Presentable]

You know who James Bond is? 007. a spy.

It's 2007, or Double O 7. The year of the spy.
Brilliant. You should do that for a living.

[kingcrimson024]

What makes the Beastie Boys so great is the fact that they do hiphop, hardcore, and instrumentals.
All three styles make them what they are, not just the hiphop. If they never expanded their sound after Pauls Boutique then they wouldn't be as interesting. Its all the styles together that compliment each other, and really bring dimension to the sound. That is in part the reason why they stand out from the rest.

[Late-Night Lion]

Now the guy from the blog says this...


Ahh I was just in it for the piss and a bit of cash, I can't tell you exactly what they have planned. I think it may be refreshingly different though.

[Kid Presentable]

For serious though, Song for the Man was hot trash.

[Laver1969]

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=395202972&context=set-72057594076913312&size=o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLEZMwuvVPg

And you know why Beastie Boys films their concerts in Super-8 ? :confused:

Cool video...thanks MC!

[jackrock]

I had a dream that they named the next album, "Jello." There was about 30 songs on it.

[DrunkenMantis]

I'm picturing the video for body movin' and that 60s movie that they spoofed, DIABOLIK maybe that's what this "spy" video will be like......maybe not

[JasonP]

Nobody listens to the beastie boys for their awesome instrumental songs. If Licensed to Ill was an instrumental album then they wouldnt be around today. I personally hope this will have a good share of hip hop because thats where they shine. If they end up making some weird instrumental crap then I'll be dissapointed but life will go on.

I know a handful of people that only like them for the instrumentals.

[Spanky1]

Whatever the beasties put out Is great, There shouldent be any worrying. Its not like your not gonna buy the new album anyway.

[Brother McDuff]

For serious though, Song for the Man was hot trash.


for serious, though, yolu're hot trash.

[Rhys T]

Whatever the beasties put out Is great, There shouldent be any worrying. Its not like your not gonna buy the new album anyway.

Exactly. Guaranteed Everytime.

[Jiberish]

Brilliant. You should do that for a living.


Oh, so...you're a dick? Right.

[midzi]

You see that's what Mike was talking about. The album isn't out yet, probably it's not finished but it already causes some serious fan anger.

[DeeJayZap]

whatta y'all on? song for the man rocked.

seriously, i think that this will be like in sound from way out.

[Laver1969]

You see that's what Mike was talking about. The album isn't out yet, probably it's not finished but it already causes some serious fan anger.

^So true midzi! This album will piss off some folks and might attract a whole new audience at the same time.

[DeeJayZap]

couldnt this description of the music just be the persons idea of the in sound style music? couldnt it just be another in sound?

[ggirlballa]

if the new album has no rap at all then i would be really dissappointed, but i'd still buy it, it would be a more of a bitter sweet thing tho:( :)

[Kid Presentable]

lol @ Song for the Man. :D

I suppose somebody had to like it.

[jennyb]

^So true midzi! This album will piss off some folks and might attract a whole new audience at the same time.

The mark of true artists. Regardless of what is expected of them, they continue to create without the confines of expectations.

[Kid Presentable]

The mark of true artists. Regardless of what is expected of them, they continue to create without the confines of expectations.
It sounds fucking risky, and it's a little disappointing that they weren't actually being themselves with TT5B, but rather donning another 'image' a la Hello Nasty.

I'm sure I'll like whatever it is, but I won't allow my mind to be blown for any old stuff. A lot of fans are going to pass off whatever they do as genius.

There is an off chance of rap on the album if Mike D's Outkast obsessions culminate in them doing 'concept' raps in the vein of Idlewild.

[camo]

I pray this isn't an instrumental album (!)

[Kid Presentable]

I pray this isn't an instrumental album (!)
If it's all instrumental, I guarantee it will be received en masse ( not counting the faithful of the MB community) much the same way TT5B was. Where TT5B sounded same-y to people, a whole album of instrumentals may do as well. The thing I think they're best at it is pause-tape versatility. It may be that they're now good enough at it to switch genres by the album, and not the song. We'll have to wait and see.

I am ready to be shocked and amazed maybe, but there is the chance that without a little vocal flair, we could be in line for the most anticipated background music in history.

And no, I'm not being pessimistic. Like cj hood, I always hope I'm wrong, and I'm quite prepared to be in this case. But many have already judged the moves they are making as genius before the fact. A little balance can be good, no?

[Laver1969]

It sounds fucking risky, and it's a little disappointing that they weren't actually being themselves with TT5B, but rather donning another 'image' a la Hello Nasty.


I wouldn't call it "donning another image", I think they just go through phases. Just doing what feels right at the time for them.

Who knows, the recent gigs in Oz might have inspired them to loop up some stuff and put some hiphop in there.

And I think some stuff might have a "Live at PJs" vibe.

[Kid Presentable]

I wouldn't call it "donning another image", I think they just go through phases. Just doing what feels right at the time for them.

Who knows, the recent gigs in Oz might have inspired them to loop up some stuff and put some hiphop in there.

And I think some stuff might have a "Live at PJs" vibe.
I only mean donning images in how quickly they can change them.

Honestly, I don't care if they don't rap on the new disc. But if it's all strictly instrumental, it'll want to be really good.

[cj hood]

deep down....i think they've wanted to get out of the hiphop game for a while........but how are they going to support an instrumental album.....ie.....videos, tours etc......

ps.....in Spin '92.....yauch said he wanted to make CYH all instrumental, but then he was the first one to pick up the mic......

pss.......this board has taken on a life of its own.....it won't matter what this album is or isn't......

[Funkyfreshgrape]

I pray this isn't an instrumental album (!)
me too!(!) (!) (!)

[camo]

If it's all instrumental, I guarantee it will be received en masse ( not counting the faithful of the MB community) much the same way TT5B was. Where TT5B sounded same-y to people, a whole album of instrumentals may do as well. The thing I think they're best at it is pause-tape versatility. It may be that they're now good enough at it to switch genres by the album, and not the song. We'll have to wait and see.

I am ready to be shocked and amazed maybe, but there is the chance that without a little vocal flair, we could be in line for the most anticipated background music in history.

And no, I'm not being pessimistic. Like cj hood, I always hope I'm wrong, and I'm quite prepared to be in this case. But many have already judged the moves they are making as genius before the fact. A little balance can be good, no?

getting a new beastie album has always been an exciting time in my life, I just can't see how I would get excited over an instrumental album . :o

[Pootytang]

I'm not going to critique something before I hear it. I'll be honest about the subject though, I'm looking forward to a instrumental album. I honestly think it's a great idea. I don't know how many times I had played the "the In Sounds" at the records store I work at and some older person would come in and make some sort of comment like "This is some funky shit. Who is it?". I let em know its the Beastie Boys and they were like "I didn't know...they played...instruments...remember...fight for your..." and they end up buying it.

[Laver1969]

deep down....i think they've wanted to get out of the hiphop game for a while........but how are they going to support an instrumental album.....ie.....videos, tours etc......

ps.....in Spin '92.....yauch said he wanted to make CYH all instrumental, but then he was the first one to pick up the mic......

pss.......this board has taken on a life of its own.....it won't matter what this album is or isn't......

Nah...I disagree. If they really wanted to get out of the hiphop game, then why make TT5B all hiphop, and the whole Pageant tour had an old-school hiphop vibe with the tracksuits, homemade hats and t-shirts, etc. And playing the west coast shows, S. America, and Oz shows with a traditional hiphop set.

I mean...if they wanted to get out of the game, they could disappear for a few years without keeping themselves in public eye. Who knows?

I just think they're being experimental. Kinda like the Country Mike sessions...except that we know about it before it drops and it'll drop on a bigger scale.

[camo]

I'm not going to critique something before I hear it. I'll be honest about the subject though, I'm looking forward to a instrumental album. I honestly think it's a great idea. I don't know how many times I had played the "the In Sounds" at the records store I work at and some older person would come in and make some sort of comment like "This is some funky shit. Who is it?". I let em know its the Beastie Boys and they were like "I didn't know...they played...instruments...remember...fight for your..." and they end up buying it.

yeah but how many times have you seriously bugged out and danced like a fool to 'sounds'?

[Pootytang]

Many times. I love what they have to say via their instrumentals.

[pm0ney]

If it's all instrumental I dont know how their going to be able to promote it. Maybe it's more along the lines of Sabatoge? Cuz wasn't Mike D and Adrock shown on the studio cam recording vocals?

[cj hood]

getting a new beastie album has always been an exciting time in my life, I just can't see how I would get excited over an instrumental album . :o


exactly......i don't see how anyone can get hyped up over a nonhiphop album.......i mean truely excited.....

i didn't buy 'some old bs'.....or 'aligio'......i bought 'in sounds' as a collectors item, but sold it.....so i don't know if i'd buy an all instrumental record.....i'm hiphop yo.....

i dig the instrumentals.....love 'ricky's theme'......but all instrumental and no hiphop?.....that's like wings without the blue cheese.....

and laver has a good point....but....i feel that tt5b and especially the world's fair pic they revisited to promote the tt5b era.....was sort of a sign like "ya, we know we're known for hiphop.....and this is our farewell to that genre"......but as always.....i hope that i'm wrong!!!

[Pootytang]

This is the beautiful thing, and what attracts me to loving the band so much. They aren't just Hip Hop. They are Jazz, Funk, Blues, Rock, Punk all bundled into one.

[Pootytang]

And before you ask what has the band done that is blues, think Netty's Girl.

[martijn]

exactly......i don't see how anyone can get hyped up over a nonhiphop album.......i mean truely excited.....

Im sure that there are a lot of people who will like the album even if it has no hip hop on it. There are a lot of "alternative'' people who get ''hyped'' about an album with only instruments.

[Funkyfreshgrape]

if there was no hip hop music then that would suck ass...:(

[laurie_hammy]

if its a music video then thats crazy. Ill do a road trip to Sydney to see the destination they filmed it in if they did it.

[AdNama]

ROAD TRIIIPPPP!!
Haha - interesting that Merrick and Rosso made the vid clip. Anyone else remember years ago Merrick and Rosso released that Teenage Mullet Fury song?? (with a crazy clip to go with.) Maybe Beastie Boys and M&R have come together through a combined knowledge of the power of the mullet as song...
hmmmmm

Oh and....the new album...the album....is it going to be???? will it only be???? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHH!
Smile guys...hold tight...just breathe ;)

[Kid Presentable]

As sad as this is, I had a dream about the new album, and there were instrumentals on it, and songs with vocals, like shouty surf punk vocals, and American Woman type singing. So it was lounge-ish, rock-ish, and punk-ish. One song I had to describe to somebody as a "Lo-Fi sort of 'Black Dog' with Yauch singing". My dreams are shit.

[DJ_Skrilla]

yauchs probably working in Australia and forgot to bring the ac invertor for his laptop. Plus I am sure the top thing on all of their minds after a hard days filming and making music is: oh man lets quickly logon to the BBS and see whats going down?

I used to logon a lot but now its the same people talking about the same crap. Well at least I got info on Sasquatch. Thats going to be fun.

[Brother McDuff]

:o As sad as this is, I had a dream about the new album, and there were instrumentals on it, and songs with vocals, like shouty surf punk vocals, and American Woman type singing. So it was lounge-ish, rock-ish, and punk-ish. One song I had to describe to somebody as a "Lo-Fi sort of 'Black Dog' with Yauch singing". My dreams are shit.


you can knock me all you want, but if that dream were to manifest, i really wouldn't be that dissapointed. in fact, that sounds hella tight if you ask me. for although I don't dig american woman (at all), i trust the beastie boys can make just about anything interesting and workable.

im not the type to assume everything they do is fuckin' golden, but at the same time, i recognize their track record, let alone my own ears, wherein they've yet to drop a new sound that I wasnt totally satisfied with.

(cue the criticism)....:o

[camo]

exactly......i don't see how anyone can get hyped up over a nonhiphop album.......i mean truely excited.....

i didn't buy 'some old bs'.....or 'aligio'......i bought 'in sounds' as a collectors item, but sold it.....so i don't know if i'd buy an all instrumental record.....i'm hiphop yo.....

i dig the instrumentals.....love 'ricky's theme'......but all instrumental and no hiphop?.....that's like wings without the blue cheese.....

and laver has a good point....but....i feel that tt5b and especially the world's fair pic they revisited to promote the tt5b era.....was sort of a sign like "ya, we know we're known for hiphop.....and this is our farewell to that genre"......but as always.....i hope that i'm wrong!!!

I'd be trully gutted if tt5b was the beasties hip hop swan song. No disrespect to tt5b but i'm sure they still have a few 'better' hip hop joints in them.

Besides, didn't anyone think that they embraced hip hop in the tt5b era in a way not seen since PB/CYH?

Surely they can't just 'live hip hop' for one album and then turn they're back on it?

[Kid Presentable]

:o


you can knock me all you want, but if that dream were to manifest, i really wouldn't be that dissapointed. in fact, that sounds hella tight if you ask me. for although I don't dig american woman (at all), i trust the beastie boys can make just about anything interesting and workable.

im not the type to assume everything they do is fuckin' golden, but at the same time, i recognize their track record, let alone my own ears, wherein they've yet to drop a new sound that I wasnt totally satisfied with.

(cue the criticism)....:o
I liked what I heard in my dream.

[ggirlballa]

i'm getting all worried n shit, i would love a "live at PJ's" theme album (like someone said in this thread) but no raps at all? i love lip synching/rapping along to rap songs & hearing their unique voices, that would suck if i couldn't on the next album because of pure instrumentals.*sigh*

[Kid Presentable]

i'm getting all worried n shit, i would love a "live at PJ's" theme album (like someone said in this thread) but no raps at all? i love lip synching/rapping along to rap songs & hearing their unique voices, that would suck if i couldn't on the next album because of pure instrumentals.*sigh*
People are thinking they'll like it because of In Sounds. I remember a lot of people measured what they thought TT5B would be like on PB and LTI. And they were let down.

The best approach is an open mind.

[Baseline]

The best approach is an open mind.
WORD!

[balohna]

I can listen to Paul's Boutique, In Sounds From Way Out! (which I basically bought for one song and instrumental versions of two songs that were already almost entirely instrumental), and Aglio E Olio and enjoy them all. Check Your Head is my favourite album because of the diversity.

The point I'm making is that no matter what they put out I'll probably love it. Even across genres there's a Beastie Boys "feel". They know how to put good songs together.

[fonky pizza]

Nobody listens to the beastie boys for their awesome instrumental songs. If Licensed to Ill was an instrumental album then they wouldnt be around today. I personally hope this will have a good share of hip hop because thats where they shine. If they end up making some weird instrumental crap then I'll be dissapointed but life will go on.

That's absolutely false!
I knew the beastie boys from LTI and then started listening to them again with the In sound of way out and I was so impressed like" is that the same band I used to listen to when I was in school?!?"

and how can you really love hip hop without getting interested in what's been sampled?

Whatever they play is great, let it be hip hop, hardcore, funky acid jazz.

A soundtrack is not necessairly instrumental, there can be songs too, songs for the men...:D

[JobDDT]

Yeah, lets clear it up.

Instrumental album =/= album with Instruments

They probably won't do it, but if there are little to no lyrics on the upcoming album, it will be disappointing. Only because theyre so good lyrically.

[Kid Presentable]

They probably won't do it, but if there are little to no lyrics on the upcoming album, it will be disappointing. Only because theyre so good lyrically.
Exactly.

[fonky pizza]

suits + super-8 + 60s music + vespa + ... = ... ?

mods, king of ska

[laurie_hammy]

i'm getting all worried n shit, i would love a "live at PJ's" theme album (like someone said in this thread) but no raps at all? i love lip synching/rapping along to rap songs & hearing their unique voices, that would suck if i couldn't on the next album because of pure instrumentals.*sigh*

Live At PJ's, is there such thing as a song that is better than that ? I dont think so. If the new album sounds anything like Live At PJ's, ill be very very happy.