Car Thief Demo

[iamthemaestro]

Sup yall,

I found this on Youtube the other day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBG1AUYxu4Y

Has anyone else stumbled upon this? Where did this demo come from? I wonder if Mike and Adam will one day release more of these. While I know the bboys were known for their partying and drug experimentation during this era, I've always thought they ere at the top of their game on PB with regard to excessive random references and metaphors.

While I realize the band may have later wanted to forget this demo, I did find myself laughing through some of the lyrics.

What was also interesting, is how much grovel Yauch's vocals have. Reminiscent of later albums. The effects used on vocals towards the end of this demo seem reminiscent of HSCP2. Strange to hear the future, in the past.

[TimDoolan]

Made my day. Thanks.

[Tam_Tam]

I am so proud of the men they grew up to be but, I swear, I love when they just didn't give a fuck. My man went from rapping about his tree trunk like appendage to rapping about antihistamines and analgesics. The fact that that talent just does not exist anymore makes me want to punch myself in the face.

[laurie_hammy]

I almost listen to the Demo's more than the originals. There so good (y)

[iamthemaestro]

I am so proud of the men they grew up to be but, I swear, I love when they just didn't give a fuck. My man went from rapping about his tree trunk like appendage to rapping about antihistamines and analgesics. The fact that that talent just does not exist anymore makes me want to punch myself in the face.

LOL, I hear ya. Glad they evolved, but still laugh about their glory days when no fucks were given! Somehow I wonder if Yauch was passing some cheeba around while they were recording this demo. It was the PB era, somehow that wouldn't surprise me heh heh.

I wonder how this demo surfaced on youtube? Is someone digging through vaults at Capitol Records that we don't know about? :P

[Brass Monk]

I wonder how this demo surfaced on youtube? Is someone digging through vaults at Capitol Records that we don't know about? :P

Beastiemania has that (amongst many, many free downloads)

[Brass Monk]

Beastiemania has that (amongst many, many free downloads)

sorry, beastiemixes.com, not beastiemania

[mca64]

its from Paul's Boutique Demos bootleg
http://www.discogs.com/Beastie-Boys-Pauls-Boutique-Demos/release/873598

[LilTreyR]

I wonder how this demo surfaced on youtube? Is someone digging through vaults at Capitol Records that we don't know about? :P

I think there is a whole bunch of really good shit out there yet to
come. As more and more people start getting the hang of downloading their personal stuff, the more were gonna see. I say KEEP IT COMMIN!

[LilTreyR]

I almost listen to the Demo's more than the originals. There so good (y)

Little off topic dude but your surfin vids rock (y)

[Brass Monk]

I think there is a whole bunch of really good shit out there yet to
come. As more and more people start getting the hang of downloading their personal stuff, the more were gonna see. I say KEEP IT COMMIN!

seriously, pretty much everything is available for free mp3 download at beastiemixes

[LongDuckDong]

I almost listen to the Demo's more than the originals. There so good (y)

Word

[abbott]

i love this shit, but hearing it makes me wonder why I put Car Thief on my girls mix cd a few years back for her b-day.

thanks for the post

[JoLovesMCA]

I am so proud of the men they grew up to be but, I swear, I love when they just didn't give a fuck. My man went from rapping about his tree trunk like appendage to rapping about antihistamines and analgesics. The fact that that talent just does not exist anymore makes me want to punch myself in the face.

Favorite Track on Paul's Boutique. It was the only song (aside from Make Some Noise) that I broke down and listened to a few weeks back!

The demos are even better.

Oh and shout to BeastieMixes. It's like a Beastie candyland. So is BeastieMania. :)

[laurie_hammy]

Little off topic dude but your surfin vids rock (y)

Yo thanks LilTrey. I appreciate that (y)

[MCA4ever]

makes me wonder why I put Car Thief on my girls mix cd a few years back for her b-day.

thanks for the post

Maybe the same reason i had Giants tickets in my stocking this year :)

[silence7]

sorry, beastiemixes.com, not beastiemania
Common mistake. ;)

seriously, pretty much everything is available for free mp3 download at beastiemixes
I do what I can. :p

Oh and shout to BeastieMixes. It's like a Beastie candyland. So is BeastieMania.
Gracias Mi Amor. (y)


You can find it here, about half way down the page.
http://www.beastiemixes.com/boots.php

[brmanuk]

There are 11 PB demos out there. The story I heard was that someone bought a DAT of PB demos on ebay.

[beasties#1fan]

I almost listen to the Demo's more than the originals. There so good (y)
i couldn't agree more

[Bernard Goetz]

I think the Car Thief demos are fun and interesting as a peek into the creative process and all, but damn, better than the official release? That might be their best song ever, lyrics, mood and production-wise. I'll take it over the demos 10 times out of 5.

[SP1200]

Car Thief is my favorite Beastie tune. I was always upset at shows that they never did it. Has anyone ever seen it live?

[bigfatlove06]

I haven't seen it live, but you can hear it live

http://beastiemania.com/discog/show.php?r=bootwhitetrashcdit

[Laver1969]

I haven't seen it live, but you can hear it live

http://beastiemania.com/discog/show.php?r=bootwhitetrashcdit

Someone ought to post this track on youtube.

[bigfatlove06]

Here. (http://beastiemixes.com/live.php)

6/21/1992 Brussles
Track 26

[b-grrrlie]

Some dumb cop gave me two tickets already...

[The Ron]

It took me a while to listen to this...the lyrics dropped my jaw

[Brass Monk]

I think the Car Thief demos are fun and interesting as a peek into the creative process and all, but damn, better than the official release? That might be their best song ever, lyrics, mood and production-wise. I'll take it over the demos 10 times out of 5.

Yeah, I gotta agree with you on that one.

[Kid Presentable]

It's predictable of me to post in here.

Car Thief is my favourite Beastie Boys song. Hands Down. It's perfect in its continuation and mutation of the LTI theme into something out of this world. And it's just so West Coast sounding, but sort of tongue-in-cheek. Just a stoned beat. The ultimate drug raps in many ways (very smart dumb-jokes), that 'White House' double entendre.

In many ways I like it for the quality of the recording. It's lightning in a bottle; the whole thing sounds perfect. From the beat to the vocal performances, the arrangement, not to mention the layers. It's their 'Gimme Shelter' in that sense. To me.

On a selfish note I had a rad night out the other night with a lady friend and this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQHCTDMk0L0) was on the sound system. I dropped my card.

Made better by the fact that they seldom performed it or referred to it. The Demos are bomb, too. (y)

[Sir SkratchaLot]

It's predictable of me to post in here.

Car Thief is my favourite Beastie Boys song. Hands Down. It's perfect in its continuation and mutation of the LTI theme into something out of this world. And it's just so West Coast sounding, but sort of tongue-in-cheek. Just a stoned beat. The ultimate drug raps in many ways (very smart dumb-jokes), that 'White House' double entendre.

In many ways I like it for the quality of the recording. It's lightning in a bottle; the whole thing sounds perfect. From the beat to the vocal performances, the arrangement, not to mention the layers. It's their 'Gimme Shelter' in that sense. To me.

On a selfish note I had a rad night out the other night with a lady friend and this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQHCTDMk0L0) was on the sound system. I dropped my card.

Made better by the fact that they seldom performed it or referred to it. The Demos are bomb, too. (y)

Steve Gadd on the drums, Anthony Jackson on bass . . . figures.

[Laver1969]

On a selfish note I had a rad night out the other night with a lady friend and this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQHCTDMk0L0) was on the sound system. I dropped my card.

Made better by the fact that they seldom performed it or referred to it. The Demos are bomb, too. (y)

Thanks for the link KP! Beautiful.

[DJ_Skrilla]

On a selfish note I had a rad night out the other night with a lady friend and this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQHCTDMk0L0) was on the sound system. I dropped my card.


Love Car thief demo and all the demos actually, but that Funk Factory song is the straight money. I have it on a Beastie Breaks record. Co$ign!

[Kid Presentable]

It was just a sublime moment; from all the amazing musical and non-musical (both Beastie and non-Beastie) things in the past encapsulated by the Funk Factory track, coupled with its absolute suitability to a very cool moment I was able to live right within, to her ocean blue eyes. #faded