The Beastie Boys Companion
Since their emergence from the NY hardcore scene in 1981, the Beastie Boys have been consistent and endlessly provocative mixers of punk and hip hop. Originally hailed as one of the first successful cross-over white rap groups with their first album, License to Ill (1986), they soon became popular with several audiences-hip hop, rock, pop -- and were immediately embraced by MTV. Just as they were being written off as just another popular novelty act, they released Paul's Boutique (1989) which has been recognized as a masterpiece of sampling and postmodern pastiche. Wildly popular for the entire span of their career, they have evolved from bratty white kids crossing the rap line-"Fight For Your Right to Party" being their early anthem-to respected arbiters of cultural cool and artistic integrity.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0028653343
ISBN13:9780028653341
Release Date:May 2000
Publisher:Schirmer Trade Books
Length:312 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
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Gonna Kick It Root Down
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book is pretty cool. Its pretty much just a collection of articles about the boys and stuff like that so its not truly grand royal, but its worth having if you're a true Beastie Boys fan. Personally, I liked Rhyming and Stealing a lot better, but this book isn't all that bad. Lots of interesting little bits of information here and there. "Flowin' prose the cons the cons the pros, like Toucan Sam I gotta follow my nose..."
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