Critical 10: The Beastie Boys
Tough to imagine alternative music without the Beastie Boys, isn't it? For someone who came of age during rap-rock's late '90s nadir, re-visiting the Beasties' illustrious catalogue can be an eye-opening cultural experience. Nowadays, the idea of a bunch of white-boy punks mustering up the courage to tinker with hip-hop isn't so novel, though it's surely because of the cultural terrain covered by Mike D, Ad-Rock, and the late Adam Yauch, alias MCA. Beginning with 1986's Licensed to Ill, here are our picks for the Beastie Boys' ten most essential and enduring songs.
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Shake Your RumpPaul's Boutique |
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No Sleep Til BrooklynLicensed To Ill |
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Paul RevereLicensed To Ill |
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Root DownIll Communication |
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So Whatcha WantCheck Your Head |
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SabotageIll Communication |
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ShadrachPaul's Boutique |
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IntergalacticHello Nasty |
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(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)Licensed To Ill |
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Car ThiefPaul's Boutique |
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