beastie book (spoilers)

[brooklyndust]

Originally Posted by BBboy20

Do I just read it or actually listen to it?

I got the audio book and listening to it already. I am waiting for my copy in the mail says it should be around Nov 2nd.

I'm planning on listening to it and reading along with it. The pics and imagery will compliment it well.

[Kid Presentable]

Do yourself a favour and listen to it.

[pshabi]

Originally Posted by Kid Presentable

Do yourself a favour and listen to it.

I just listened to the Horovitz sample of the Yauch intro and lost my shit. It hit me just like it did watching Fallon. As much as I can be, I am a Beastie Boy. These guys shaped me and now I feel like I’m watching and listening to myself. It’s hard I explain and so weird.

[M|X|Y]

i understand how you feel, pshabs

[brooklyndust]

So in the hot sauce section, they talk about making fake samples. I knew those were real samples.

[cj hood]

Finished last night.............B/B+
-adrock carried it; D disappeared at the end
-not enought about Yauch at the end of his life
-no Hurra AND he was in L.A. last night....
-don't care for cook book, what Amy P thinks of their vids or the other fluff

-liked the focus on pre LTI, LTI & PB era's
-like Ian's website history
-liked all of Adrock's stories
-pics were great
-loved their admiration for Run DMC
-loved all the MCA stories

like the live show it sort of peters out after IC....

[brooklyndust]

For my fellow Torontonians who have a library card, you can get the Ebook for free here: https://toronto.overdrive.com/media/3971221

If anyone wants the audio book for free, you get a free book when signing up with audible. That's how I got it for free.

[brooklyndust]

The audio book really compliments the graphic novel. Their is more of the story on the audio book.

[Bradleystp]

Originally Posted by cj hood

Finished last night.............B/B+
-adrock carried it; D disappeared at the end
-not enought about Yauch at the end of his life
-no Hurra AND he was in L.A. last night....
-don't care for cook book, what Amy P thinks of their vids or the other fluff

-liked the focus on pre LTI, LTI & PB era's
-like Ian's website history
-liked all of Adrock's stories
-pics were great
-loved their admiration for Run DMC
-loved all the MCA stories

like the live show it sort of peters out after IC....

I agree with all of this, and will add - What about Country Mike? There has to be good stories from this time too!

[YoungRemy]

Lol Mike casually calls Billy Corgan “Billy Pumpkin” in the lollapalooza chapter

[WesleyOHSnaps!]

Originally Posted by cj hood

Finished last night.............B/B+
-adrock carried it; D disappeared at the end
-not enought about Yauch at the end of his life
-no Hurra AND he was in L.A. last night....
-don't care for cook book, what Amy P thinks of their vids or the other fluff

-liked the focus on pre LTI, LTI & PB era's
-like Ian's website history
-liked all of Adrock's stories
-pics were great
-loved their admiration for Run DMC
-loved all the MCA stories

like the live show it sort of peters out after IC....

they said in an interview that they weren’t going to write about the end of Yauch’s life because that wasn’t anyone’s business besides theirs and his family. I have no problem with that

[Kid Presentable]

Nice touch tho that he was rocking a bad brains t-shirt to the very end y’all.

[WesleyOHSnaps!]

It be dope if the audiobook came out on vinyl

[Bradleystp]

Originally Posted by WesleyOHSnaps!

It be dope if the audiobook came out on vinyl

That would get quite expensive....13 records or so!

[WesleyOHSnaps!]

Originally Posted by Bradleystp

That would get quite expensive....13 records or so!

Oh true.

[YoungRemy]

The Hello Nasty “after that” explanation makes sense to me how the book doesn’t touch much upon the final years. They moved back to the City, released HN, started their families. and then 9/11 happened after that, and then they put out two more rap records and an instrumental album also happened. They continued epic tours. Bush, Obama, Trump, and here we are 20 years later. Yauch gets sick and the Beasties legacy is cut short.

It kind of feels that way to me personally, Hello Nasty was a turning point and crucial part of my life and also as a beastie boys fan so I am happy with what we were given content wise. Through the internet, they made themselves accessible enough (Oscope Cam comes to mind) and seemed like an open book unto themselves through their blogs, websites, and touring videos. They were always putting shit out. I was happy to connect with them and learn about the early years.

[Brother McDuff]

Originally Posted by YoungRemy

The Hello Nasty “after that” explanation makes sense to me how the book doesn’t touch much upon the final years. They moved back to the City, released HN, started their families. and then 9/11 happened after that, and then they put out two more rap records and an instrumental album also happened. They continued epic tours. Bush, Obama, Trump, and here we are 20 years later. Yauch gets sick and the Beasties legacy is cut short.

well stated.

Originally Posted by YoungRemy

Through the internet, they made themselves accessible enough (Oscope Cam comes to mind) and seemed like an open book unto themselves through their blogs, websites, and touring videos. They were always putting shit out. I was happy to connect with them and learn about the early years.

i’d be hardpressed to identify another group as rewarding to follow as beasties, via inciteful, forward-thinking means of sharing auxiliary content, fan interaction, and just good ol fun ways of coloring the fan experience. and yeah, their live show prowess developed so strongly there down the stretch there.

[Sir SkratchaLot]

I'm only up to the Paul's Boutique era but there seems to be a glaring omission as far as Rickey Powell is concerned. Don't know much about their friendship but it seemed like they were cool for many years and then I heard Rick criticize them for being too "PC", for lack of a better word. I haven't seen him mentioned at all in the book so far.

[Brother McDuff]

among those omitted:

ricky powell
dj hurricane
eric bobo

im sure there's more.... anyone?

[Micodin]

cey really wasn’t mentioned much.

[Bradleystp]

Originally Posted by Micodin

cey really wasn’t mentioned much.

For how involved Mario was, there wasn't much said. I would have loved to hear his point of view on things.

[M|X|Y]

Hurricane must've really pissed someone off, the silence about him is deafening!

[brooklyndust]

Favourite chapters so far?

I really liked "that's the life I wanted" I can relate to it the appeal of it. Just a nice chill relaxing living.

Thought the fake ill communication review was hilarious, but even better when listening to Will Ferrel do the audio. as is the graphic novel. There is more story in the audio of the graphic novel.

Loved the breakdown of all the gear they had.

Didn't like the video review at all by Amy Poehler and I'm usually a fan of her work.

Also will probably not re-read the oral history of cookie puss.