the9thbeastie
10-16-2011, 02:35 PM
I picked up the relatively new Def Jam Records Anniv. coffee table book ($60). I probably wouldn't have bought it if it had not been shrink-wrap sealed. Yet, curiosity got the best of me and I now own it. The book is 85% photos, of which 70% are nothing new and instead are shots from promotional photo shoots. The person(s) who put it together did not contact us at beastiemania.com for input. I wish they had, because I have some cool items relating to other Def Jam artists outside of the Beastie Boys.
Amongst the photos of the Beastie Boys, there were not any new game-changing revelations...instead just previously tilled soil. The editor was able to get both Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons to briefly comment about the Beastie Boys departure from the label...but again it was the same old song and dance that I have read in numerous other interviews. I often feel like these interviews were conducted with Teddy Ruxpin - which someone has popped a cassette tape into the back of... the cassette tape with the same responses to the same questions.
Amongst the photos of the Beastie Boys, there were not any new game-changing revelations...instead just previously tilled soil. The editor was able to get both Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons to briefly comment about the Beastie Boys departure from the label...but again it was the same old song and dance that I have read in numerous other interviews. I often feel like these interviews were conducted with Teddy Ruxpin - which someone has popped a cassette tape into the back of... the cassette tape with the same responses to the same questions.