Adam Yauch’s Last Song

[Kid Presentable]

Originally Posted by dust monkey

thought about this long and hard and i agree. from what i understand phife was around for most of the tribe recording... i recall wanting to know what input he had when announced and I want to say it was just he and tip for like half a year or something. stitching a full beastie album together with new/old music and new/old vocals is something suge knight would do with every scrap of 2pac vocals left on tape.

agree though they would never do anyway

It’s miles different to the Suge example, though. You’re really going to liken Mike and Adam to that creep? I’m not sure they wouldn’t do it, and couldn’t pull it off. They wrote a book in a way we couldn’t have ever predicted.

I don’t want to infer they would do it for the wrong reasons, either, but whatever they’ve got left lying around, if they wanted to share it, they’d surely give it’s due respect in terms of presentation. And if that’s just polishing up old recordings, then great!

I guarantee if they did repurpose and create a ‘collage’ (and it’s a big, gross if from what I’m reading) you’d hear it and love it, though. It’s them. Come on. We all have concerns about execution, and it’s a sensitive subject, but 2/3 of the Beastie Boys have far better sensibilities about how to do it (and why) than we do.

Let’s say Yauch’s last song is a solo joint; easy, that could be an ‘as is’. But if they wanted to layer some pre-recorded fuzz bass or other random vocal - or instrumental - shit of their own in there too, I wouldn’t be mad.

We know in every instance, no matter which way they ultimately go, their intentions are pure. That’s enough, surely.

[tuc70021]

I feel like we've had 7 years of musical silence from the band (more or less), and I think that's fine. I think when a band comes out and says "we're done," and they really mean it (that is, no more bonus releases, no unheard tracks, etc), there's kind of a peace in knowing that you've got the legacy of the group, all your favorite albums, and you can just sit back and remember the good times.

When bands keep popping back up "out of retirement," I get this uneasy feeling like "are they gonna drop some super shitty album and kind of taint their legacy?" Even if they aren't doing anything, if they're the type of band that would do something, it just.... I dunno.... makes me kind of cringe.

I have around 300 records, and 100 of them are Beastie records, all from the catalogue that exists now. I'm cool with what they've done. They were the soundtrack of my youth, and so far, a lot of my adulthood. Would it be neat to hear Adrock jamming on some weird hippy jazz bugout track for 2 hours? Sure. Do I really want to hear it. Not really. He's done enough for a lot of us already. The dude can sit back, order Chinese food, watch judge shows, and have fun with whatever awesome thing is next in the post-Beastie world.

[Kid Presentable]

Originally Posted by tuc70021

I feel like we've had 7 years of musical silence from the band (more or less), and I think that's fine. I think when a band comes out and says "we're done," and they really mean it (that is, no more bonus releases, no unheard tracks, etc), there's kind of a peace in knowing that you've got the legacy of the group, all your favorite albums, and you can just sit back and remember the good times.

When bands keep popping back up "out of retirement," I get this uneasy feeling like "are they gonna drop some super shitty album and kind of taint their legacy?" Even if they aren't doing anything, if they're the type of band that would do something, it just.... I dunno.... makes me kind of cringe.

I have around 300 records, and 100 of them are Beastie records, all from the catalogue that exists now. I'm cool with what they've done. They were the soundtrack of my youth, and so far, a lot of my adulthood. Would it be neat to hear Adrock jamming on some weird hippy jazz bugout track for 2 hours? Sure. Do I really want to hear it. Not really. He's done enough for a lot of us already. The dude can sit back, order Chinese food, watch judge shows, and have fun with whatever awesome thing is next in the post-Beastie world.

100%. I feel it’s a continuum rather than a binary yes/no with these guys, but either way we all have come out better off for there having been a band.

[dust monkey]

Originally Posted by Kid Presentable

...They wrote a book in a way we couldn’t have ever predicted.

this is a really good point i had not considered. well played.



never say never....

hang tight....Spring is right around the corner....

warming up....

hood is like the mike zeroh in beastie wars

the echo chamber has gone dark since EP.54

[facedownfall]

Originally Posted by dust monkey

this is a really good point i had not considered. well played.



never say never....

hang tight....Spring is right around the corner....

warming up....

hood is like the mike zeroh in beastie wars

the echo chamber has gone dark since EP.54

Yeah I've noticed this, I've run out of episodes to listen to.

[cj hood]

Originally Posted by dust monkey

this is a really good point i had not considered. well played.



never say never....

hang tight....Spring is right around the corner....

warming up....

hood is like the mike zeroh in beastie wars

the echo chamber has gone dark since EP.54

F' that dude...'don't forget to subscribe for future SW content'.....10min video on possible rumor that's probably not true....

i'd rather watch the 'dick in the box' vid....vintage version....in the Spring time warmth of the east coast....

[Micodin]

star wars? did someone say entitlement?

"I don't own star wars but i want them to do what i want them to do because i went to all the movies and bought all the action figures and lunch pails, do what i want, gimme gimme gimme!"

[dust monkey]

Originally Posted by cj hood

F' that dude...'don't forget to subscribe for future SW content'.....10min video on possible rumor that's probably not true....

i'd rather watch the 'dick in the box' vid....vintage version....in the Spring time warmth of the east coast....

haha....that dude is a turd isn't he. sorry hood after consideration i realize that was probably an offensive comparison, you are certainly not like him. that dartboard shit is just fresh on my mind cause his BS keeps popping up in my recommended section and i keep having to not interested him. i get excited seeing a headline thinking the trailer or even name is coming and BAM mike zeroh.

don't forget to subscribe

[Eoin MCL]

I love posts discussing and speculating on future projects and possibilities. I crave one last release, a box set of b-sides or something but obviously I realise they Boys don’t owe us anything. Like Kid P said, I think speculating on hypothetical albums is fair game.

Cj’s cryptic posts just add to the excitement! A side band with Fredo and Money Mark would be neat!

[Micodin]

Originally Posted by Eoin MCL

I think speculating on hypothetical albums is fair game.

never said it wasn't. i just think it's a bad look my guy.

[Kid Presentable]

Originally Posted by Micodin

never said it wasn't. i just think it's a bad look my guy.

I wrote 'relax' but it's not a helpful response, so: ninja edit.

Rather than dissecting the idea, this is creeping into veiled attacks at people who have or agree with the idea. I appreciate why it shouldn't be discussed and accept that it is a sore point for some.

It is beyond stating the obvious that the band is done. This was just riffing on what 'done' means in a post-book world, and I was enthused by the possibilities presented by this snippet.

I get the sensitivity around the discussion and the limitations of having it so I'll leave my contribution at that.

[Eoin MCL]

Originally Posted by Micodin

never said it wasn't. i just think it's a bad look my guy.

Fair enough. Can totally see that perspective. Literally based on what Ad-Rock has said about releasing their CYH-IC “stoner jams” I’m excited to hear something someday if it ever happens.

[cj hood]

Originally Posted by cj hood

F' that dude...'don't forget to subscribe for future SW content'.....10min video on possible rumor that's probably not true....

i'd rather watch the 'dick in the box' vid....vintage version....in the Spring time warmth of the east coast....

Philly knows....

[Sir SkratchaLot]

Originally Posted by cj hood

Philly knows....

Haha.

[Micodin]

Originally Posted by Kid Presentable

I guarantee if they did repurpose and create a ‘collage’ (and it’s a big, gross if from what I’m reading) you’d hear it and love it, though. It’s them. Come on. We all have concerns about execution, and it’s a sensitive subject, but 2/3 of the Beastie Boys have far better sensibilities about how to do it (and why) than we do.

what's the matter with taking the band at it's word when they said the band is no more? and why should we ask them to break that promise? it comes off kinda greedy and entitled imo. remember, we are all customers. the band doesn't owe us anything.

i'm far more interested in the old demos, lost songs, and jam sessions of them in their prime. when they were really getting it. but thats just me bro.

[Kid Presentable]

Originally Posted by Micodin

what's the matter with taking the band at it's word when they said the band is no more? and why should we ask them to break that promise? it comes off kinda greedy and entitled imo. remember, we are all customers. the band doesn't owe us anything.

i'm far more interested in the old demos, lost songs, and jam sessions of them in their prime. when they were really getting it. but thats just me bro.

Not entitled. They can (and will) do what they want. Only riffing on possibilities.