Listening to the album, I couldn't believe they passed up making the new reactionaries version of "Too Many Rappers" the lead single. The synth loop was catchy as %&*$.
If Hot Sauce Part 2 was released in the 90's, it would clearly be inferior to Check Your Head, Ill Communication and Hello Nasty. I think the fact the To the 5 Boroughs was a disappointment (not that it is a bad record, but it's pretty boring by Beastie Boys standards) helps to eliminate that gap. If I had to rank them, this is what it would look like....
1. Check Your Head
2. Paul's Boutique
3. Hello Nasty
4a. Ill Communication
4b. Hot Sauce Committee Part 2
5. To the 5 Boroughs/Licensed to Ill
6. The Mix Up
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