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Encyclopedia > Ill Communication
Ill Communication
Ill Communication cover
Studio album by Beastie Boys
Released May 23, 1994 (1994-05-23)
Recorded  ???
Genre Hip hop
Length 59:37
Label Capitol Records
Producer Beastie Boys,
Mario Caldato, Jr.
Professional reviews
Beastie Boys chronology
Check Your Head
(1992)		 Ill Communication
(1994)		 Pretzel Nugget
(1994)

Ill Communication is the fourth album by the Beastie Boys. It was released on May 23, 1994 (see 1994 in music). It was their second #1 album on the Billboard charts due to their hit "Sabotage" which accompanied a music video produced by Spike Jonze that parodied 70s cop shows. The album would also be their second triple platinum album. Image File history File links Beastie_Boys_Ill_Communication. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Beastie Boys is a hip hop musical group from New York City, consisting of Michael Mike D Diamond, Adam MCA Yauch, Adam Ad-Rock Horovitz and the official DJ for the group Michael Mix Master Mike Schwartz. ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Beastie Boys is a hip hop musical group from New York City, consisting of Michael Mike D Diamond, Adam MCA Yauch, Adam Ad-Rock Horovitz and the official DJ for the group Michael Mix Master Mike Schwartz. ... Mario Caldato Jr. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... Robert Christgau (born April 18, 1942), is an American essayist, music journalist, and the self-declared Dean of American Rock Critics.[1] In print, his name is sometimes abbreviated as Xgau. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... Beastie Boys is a hip hop musical group from New York City, consisting of Michael Mike D Diamond, Adam MCA Yauch, Adam Ad-Rock Horovitz and the official DJ for the group Michael Mix Master Mike Schwartz. ... Name = Check Your Head | Type = Album | Artist = The Beastie Boys | Cover = beastieboyscheckyourhead. ... Pretzel Nugget is a 1994 EP by the Beastie Boys, released on the Grand Royal records label. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Beastie Boys is a hip hop musical group from New York City, consisting of Michael Mike D Diamond, Adam MCA Yauch, Adam Ad-Rock Horovitz and the official DJ for the group Michael Mix Master Mike Schwartz. ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... See also: 1994 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1994 Record labels established in 1994 // January 29 - The Supremes Mary Wilson is injured when her jeep hits a freeway median and flips over just outside of Los Angeles, California. ... It has been suggested that Billboard be merged into this article or section. ... Sabotage is a 1994 song by the American hip hop group Beastie Boys. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... For the musician and bandleader, see Spike Jones. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. ...

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Sure Shot" (Beastie Boys/Caldato/DJ Hurricane) – 3:19
  2. "Tough Guy" (AWOL/Beastie Boys) – :57
  3. "B-Boys Makin' With the Freak Freak" (Beastie Boys) – 3:36
  4. "Bobo on the Corner" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Money Mark) – 1:13
  5. "Root Down" (Beastie Boys) – 3:32
  6. "Sabotage" (Beastie Boys) – 2:58
  7. "Get It Together" (Beastie Boys/Davis) – 4:05
  8. "Sabrosa" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Money Mark) – 3:29
  9. "The Update" (Beastie Boys/Caldato/Money Mark) – 3:15
  10. "Futterman's Rule" (Beastie Boys/Money Mark) – 3:42
  11. "Alright Hear This" (Beastie Boys) – 3:06
  12. "Eugene's Lament" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Gore/Money Mark) – 2:12
  13. "Flute Loop" (Beastie Boys/Caldato) – 1:54
  14. "Do It" (Beastie Boys/Biz Markie/Caldato/Money Mark) – 3:16
  15. "Ricky's Theme" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Money Mark) – 3:43
  16. "Heart Attack Man" (AWOL/Beastie Boys) – 2:14
  17. "The Scoop" (Beastie Boys/Caldato) – 3:36
  18. "Shambala" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Money Mark) – 3:40
  19. "Bodhisattva Vow" (Beastie Boys/Caldato) – 3:08
  20. "Transitions" (Beastie Boys/Money Mark) – 2:31
  21. "Dope Little Song [Japan Bonus Track]" - 1:51
  22. "Resolution Time [Japan Bonus Track]" - 2:49
  23. "Mullet Head [Japan Bonus Track]" - 2:52
  24. "The Vibes [Japan Bonus Track]" - 3:06

Sure shot is a song from the Beastie boys album ill communication which was released on may 31 1994 which brought the beasties back into the mainstream. ... Root Down is a Beastie Boys EP released in 1995. ... Sabotage is a 1994 song by the American hip hop group Beastie Boys. ... Rickys Theme is a song by the Beastie Boys. ... Shambala is the 18th track on the Beastie Boys Album Ill Communication. ... In the Bodhisattva vows (sometimes called the Bodhisattva Precepts) of Mahayana Buddhism, the bodhisattvas take vows stating that they will not realize or attain Nirvana until all sentient beings have done so. ...

Personnel

  • Beastie Boys - Producer
  • Mario Caldato, Jr. - Producer
  • John Klemmer - Sample Source
  • Adam "Adrock" Horovitz - Vocals, Guitar
  • Michael "Mike D" Diamond - Vocals, Drums
  • Adam "MCA" Yauch - Vocals, Electric Bass, String Bass
  • Eugene Gore - Violin
  • Eric Bobo - Percussion
  • Amery Smith - Drums
  • "Keyboard Money Mark" Nashita - Keyboards, Organ
  • Q-Tip - Vocals
  • Biz Markie - Vocals

Q-Tip (born Jonathan Davis in Brooklyn, New York), USA, is a North American hip-hop emcee, actor, and hip hop producer who was the leader of the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest. ...

Charts

Billboard (North America)


Album

Year Chart Position
1994 Billboard 200 1
1994 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 2

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1994 "Get It Together" Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales #5
1994 "Get It Together" Hot Rap Singles #43
1994 "Sabotage" Modern Rock Tracks #18
1994 "Sure Shot" Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales #48
1995 "Root Down" Billboard Hot 100 #50
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Discography
Albums Licensed to Ill • Paul's Boutique • Check Your Head • Ill Communication • Hello Nasty • To the 5 Boroughs • The Mix-Up
EPs
Compilations
and Mixtapes		 Pollywog Stew • Cooky Puss • Rock Hard • Pretzel Nugget • Some New Bullshit • Some Old Bullshit • Aglio e Olio • Root Down • Don't Mosh In the Ramen Shop • The In Sound from Way Out! • Love American Style EP • Nasty Bits • The Sounds of Science • The Hiatus Is Back Off, Again • New York State of Mind • Solid Gold Hits
Singles "Cooky Puss" • "Rock Hard" • "She's on It" • "Hold It, Now Hit It" • "The New Style" • "Rhymin' And Stealin'" • "Paul Revere" • "Brass Monkey" • "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party!)" • "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" / "Posse In Effect" • "Girls" • "Hey Ladies" • "Shadrach" • "Pass the Mic" • "So What'cha Want" • "Jimmy James" • "Gratitude" • "Professor Booty" • "Sabotage" • "Get It Together" • "Sure Shot" • "Root Down" • "Intergalactic" • "Body Movin'" • "The Negotiation Limerick File" • "Remote Control" / "Three MCs and One DJ" • "Alive" • "Ch-Check It Out" • "Triple Trouble" • "Right Right Now Now" • "Now Get Busy" • "An Open Letter to NYC" • "The Electric Worm" • "Off the Grid"

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