MB Album Club 2022

SGR · 02-02-2023, 07:44 AM

Licensed to Ill is better than Paul's Boutique?! Now that's a hot take.

rubber soul · 02-02-2023, 08:18 AM

I get it. It's like when people tell me Abbey Road is better than Sgt. Pepper, both great albums, but come on.

I guess it's just a matter of taste when it comes right down to it. Licensed To Ill is special because it was probably the first (and one of the very few) hip hop albums I ever bought.

SGR · 02-02-2023, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by rubber soul

I get it. It's like when people tell me Abbey Road is better than Sgt. Pepper, both great albums, but come on.

I guess it's just a matter of taste when it comes right down to it. Licensed To Ill is special because it was probably the first (and one of the very few) hip hop albums I ever bought.

Fair enough - nostalgia is a powerful force. I don't mean to say that Licensed to Ill isn't a good album - it is. But musically and lyrically it's just a lot more pedestrian. I will admit though that it produced more iconic songs. In '89, when Paul's Boutique was released, most expected more rock-riff laden frat rap that would blow up on MTV, but that's not remotely what was delivered. Back then, I think the album was a flop commercially.

Mindfulness · 02-02-2023, 08:10 PM

Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique

This would have been the album I would be listening to in 1989, I was only 1 year old when this came out. “Looking Down The Barrel Of A Gun”, has a nice guitar sound going on this one, plus looks like they helped produce it. The cover art is cool, and has a really nice late 80’s sound, compared to other hip-hop that was released during the late 80s and early 90s. Early hip-hop drum beats sound cheap and manufactured but this album's drum kit gives off a better vibe. “Johnny Ryall” is one of the best songs on the album and the flows on the beats that they do are top-level. The Beastie Boys' style of music and sound just blends well with their flows and drum beat choices. One thing I notice is that Rick Rubin didn’t produce any of these songs on the album, I thought he did all the Beastie Boys tunes. The in and out flow of the members of the group on the songs flows really well. That “Egg Man” song is sampled in one of Nelly’s songs on his album, pretty much the same beat but it’s a Nelly song. “Hello Brooklyn” song is used in the Jay-Z and Lil Wayne song called “Hello Brooklyn”, pretty cool hearing the original sampled song, it’s a short song but interesting.

The album has a really fun and funky sound, the music can be put on repeat and not get old; just has lots of replay value. Just heard the Sweet ‘ballroom blitz” sample on “Hey Ladies” and just overall every song on this album is top-level. If I had to give a one-word review for the album it would be “timeless”, since how it’s 2023 and it's still banging sound. I notice a Beatles sample on “The sound of science” even though I don’t really like that song. In conclusion, I would say this album gives off a very distinctive sound and would be the in my top 5 albums for the 1980’s!

Score: 9.25/10

Trollheart · 02-03-2023, 08:55 AM

I did, in fact, not go into this with an open mind. I have always hated the Beastie Boys, which is why when I saw this being nominated I groaned. It's as bad as I thought. Don't tell me I should listen to the samples, man, how they use them, the vocal harmonies or whatever the **** you think is or are the selling points of this album. I don't care. I'm not fond of people shouting at me over samples, got better ways to spend my time. I hated this so much - well, not hated it but was that disinterested in it - that when the YT broke for ads I did NOT skip; I literally was happier to listen to someone gush about the merits of Grammarly or some ****ing powerpoint thing than I was to hear another of these, um, compositions.

I won't rate it, as that would come across as an insult. Let's just say, I managed to get through the whole thing as a mark of respect to SGR but I won't ever be doing so again. No matter what's next, it can't be worse. Hard pass; you won't ever find me buying clothes at Paul's Boutique.

SGR · 02-03-2023, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I did, in fact, not go into this with an open mind. I have always hated the Beastie Boys, which is why when I saw this being nominated I groaned. It's as bad as I thought. Don't tell me I should listen to the samples, man, how they use them, the vocal harmonies or whatever the **** you think is or are the selling points of this album. I don't care. I'm not fond of people shouting at me over samples, got better ways to spend my time. I hated this so much - well, not hated it but was that disinterested in it - that when the YT broke for ads I did NOT skip; I literally was happier to listen to someone gush about the merits of Grammarly or some ****ing powerpoint thing than I was to hear another of these, um, compositions.

I won't rate it, as that would come across as an insult. Let's just say, I managed to get through the whole thing as a mark of respect to SGR but I won't ever be doing so again. No matter what's next, it can't be worse. Hard pass; you won't ever find me buying clothes at Paul's Boutique.

rubber soul, I don't think it's too late to change your upcoming nomination to Licensed to Ill

Trollheart · 02-03-2023, 09:53 AM

You do and I swear to god I'll find out where you live and shoot you.

rubber soul · 02-03-2023, 10:50 AM

SGR · 02-03-2023, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

You do and I swear to god I'll find out where you live and shoot you.

Trollheart · 02-03-2023, 01:18 PM

I fight for my right not to listen to the Beastly Boys.

Oh, and only one album per artist, so nyaa nyaa nyaa!

02-02-2023, 08:10 PM	#654 (permalink)
Mindfulness building in web3 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Milky Way Galaxy Posts: 9,572	Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique This would have been the album I would be listening to in 1989, I was only 1 year old when this came out. “Looking Down The Barrel Of A Gun”, has a nice guitar sound going on this one, plus looks like they helped produce it. The cover art is cool, and has a really nice late 80’s sound, compared to other hip-hop that was released during the late 80s and early 90s. Early hip-hop drum beats sound cheap and manufactured but this album's drum kit gives off a better vibe. “Johnny Ryall” is one of the best songs on the album and the flows on the beats that they do are top-level. The Beastie Boys' style of music and sound just blends well with their flows and drum beat choices. One thing I notice is that Rick Rubin didn’t produce any of these songs on the album, I thought he did all the Beastie Boys tunes. The in and out flow of the members of the group on the songs flows really well. That “Egg Man” song is sampled in one of Nelly’s songs on his album, pretty much the same beat but it’s a Nelly song. “Hello Brooklyn” song is used in the Jay-Z and Lil Wayne song called “Hello Brooklyn”, pretty cool hearing the original sampled song, it’s a short song but interesting. The album has a really fun and funky sound, the music can be put on repeat and not get old; just has lots of replay value. Just heard the Sweet ‘ballroom blitz” sample on “Hey Ladies” and just overall every song on this album is top-level. If I had to give a one-word review for the album it would be “timeless”, since how it’s 2023 and it's still banging sound. I notice a Beatles sample on “The sound of science” even though I don’t really like that song. In conclusion, I would say this album gives off a very distinctive sound and would be the in my top 5 albums for the 1980’s! Score: 9.25/10 __________________ March Thoughts The BX Discord Server YouTube Videos Twitter

02-03-2023, 08:55 AM	#655 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,834	I did, in fact, not go into this with an open mind. I have always hated the Beastie Boys, which is why when I saw this being nominated I groaned. It's as bad as I thought. Don't tell me I should listen to the samples, man, how they use them, the vocal harmonies or whatever the ** you think is or are the selling points of this album. I don't care. I'm not fond of people shouting at me over samples, got better ways to spend my time. I hated this so much - well, not hated it but was that disinterested in it - that when the YT broke for ads I did NOT skip; I literally was happier to listen to someone gush about the merits of Grammarly or some *ing powerpoint thing than I was to hear another of these, um, compositions. I won't rate it, as that would come across as an insult. Let's just say, I managed to get through the whole thing as a mark of respect to SGR but I won't ever be doing so again. No matter what's next, it can't be worse. Hard pass; you won't ever find me buying clothes at Paul's Boutique. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018*

02-03-2023, 09:53 AM	#657 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,834	You do and I swear to god I'll find out where you live and shoot you. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-03-2023, 01:18 PM	#660 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,834	I fight for my right not to listen to the Beastly Boys. Oh, and only one album per artist, so nyaa nyaa nyaa! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

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02-02-2023, 07:44 AM	#651 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,273	Licensed to Ill is better than Paul's Boutique?! Now that's a hot take.