"gratitude" is a weird song, and a great one. on relistening, i was struck by how distinctive the beastie boys particular rap/rock fusion was circa check your head and ill communication. nobody else was writing songs like "gratitude", "stand together" and "sabotage", much less mixing those hybrid sounds up with rap, straight hardcore and funky slow jams. surprises me that this approach wasn't more directly copied.
― The term or title antichrist, in Christian theology, refers to (contenderizer), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 18:49 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qORYO0atB6g
14. "INTERGALACTIC" (1998) [505 points, 22 votes]
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 16 May 2012 18:53 (twelve years ago) link
most ppl mixing rap and rock failed miserably
xp
― diamanda ram dass (Edward III), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 18:54 (twelve years ago) link
kinda pleased "Intergalactic" missed the top 10, never liked it
― some dude, Wednesday, 16 May 2012 18:54 (twelve years ago) link
this always make me think of the BBs on "celebrity deathmatch"
planetary intergalactic
― pandemic, Wednesday, 16 May 2012 18:55 (twelve years ago) link
I still kinda like Intergalactic but it's nowhere my favorite off HN...def not a top 10 for me
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 18:56 (twelve years ago) link
i always think I must be sick of this, but then i hear it and it turns out i'm not.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 16 May 2012 18:57 (twelve years ago) link
i mostly just like when the robot has an erection
― The term or title antichrist, in Christian theology, refers to (contenderizer), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 18:57 (twelve years ago) link
but then it's one of only 2 tracks i like on HN
mario c like to keep it cleangonna shine like a sun beamkeep on rappin cuz that's my dreamgot an A from kool moe dee for STICKIN to THEMES
― diamanda ram dass (Edward III), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 18:58 (twelve years ago) link
this is my fave
When I wrote graffiti my name was SlopIf my rap's soup my beats is stockStep from the tables as I start to chopI'm a lumber jack DJ Adrock
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:00 (twelve years ago) link
the phrasing on that section is just DOPE to me, I love it
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:01 (twelve years ago) link
in general, though, hello nasty lacks nasty
― The term or title antichrist, in Christian theology, refers to (contenderizer), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:01 (twelve years ago) link
I'll stir fry you in my WOK
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:02 (twelve years ago) link
i do have a fondness for the Biz Markie-inspired pronunciation of "Beatsie Boys"
― some dude, Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:04 (twelve years ago) link
otm
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:04 (twelve years ago) link
Gratitude was my #2. I don't find it weird or distinctive as such, it just hits the buttons as a cracking pop tune.
I really, really wish I had been into Check Your Head when I was at school. They would've improved my life condiderably. My band was always trying to do Rage songs, veering off into the miserablism of grunge. The Beastie Boys' playfulness, and indeed way with a pop hook, would've been so way cooler. Not to be embarrassed to have fun.
I never even noticed that at this point they were a rock band 'til we did this poll. Even Sabotage, it never clicked 'til now what they were doing. I guess because they looked so different and their personas were the flip of everyone else's.
Ah, if only.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:06 (twelve years ago) link
Gratitude was my number one, iirc.
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:08 (twelve years ago) link
Despite its mid-careerness and the falloff in mic skills, I thought "Intergalactic" would be top 10 for sure. Possibly their best single after LTI, though not the best song. "Shake Your Rump" is a better song, but a worse single, I think. Not gonna get into my reasoning there, but I'm pretty sure both were top 5 on my ballot anyway.
― do dat do dat do do dat dat dat (thewufs), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:09 (twelve years ago) link
"shake your rump" was top 5 for me, but "intergalactic" came in fairly low. cool and catchy pop tune, but the rhyming just isn't their best, and and it lacks the manic energy of my favorite BBs tracks.
― The term or title antichrist, in Christian theology, refers to (contenderizer), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:14 (twelve years ago) link
the day after MCA died I was at a kentucky derby party and I asked the host to put on some beasties. he played "intergalactic" and everybody danced their asses off. after the line "like a pinch on the neck from mr spock" me and my 8yo daughter threw up the live long and prosper sign. ah, life.
― diamanda ram dass (Edward III), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:15 (twelve years ago) link
Intergalactic still isn't played out. A perfect pop song.
― Scary Move 4 (dog latin), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:18 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzRKkXk56iE
13. "GET IT TOGETHER (ft. Q-Tip)" (1994) [538 points, 25 votes]
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:18 (twelve years ago) link
I freak a fuckin beat like the shit was in a blender.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:19 (twelve years ago) link
^ high rapness index
― The term or title antichrist, in Christian theology, refers to (contenderizer), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:19 (twelve years ago) link
Ad Rock's down with the IoneListen to the shit cos both of them is bony
― pandemic, Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:24 (twelve years ago) link
― Scary Move 4 (dog latin), Wednesday, May 16, 2012
yah seriously this made my top five
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:24 (twelve years ago) link
Despite its mid-careerness and the falloff in mic skills, I thought "Intergalactic" would be top 10 for sure. Possibly their best single after LTI, though not the best song. "Shake Your Rump" is a better song, but a worse single, I think.
awesome! who else gave it first place? this song is such a slice of molten bass fuzz. first rifff i learned after a friend taught me about pentatonic scales.
it was my #2, and definitely would have been my #1 in eighth grade. i love that outro so much
― scream blahula scream (govern yourself accordingly), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:35 (twelve years ago) link
Get It Together was my #2
Danced my ass off to this & Eggman at every house party I went to in college.
CAUSE SHE'S THE CHEESE AND I'M THE MACARONI
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:49 (twelve years ago) link
"Get It Together" was #1. Just like, for the record.
― Badmotorfinger Debate Club (MFB), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:50 (twelve years ago) link
i love intergalactic. it really hit the spot for 13 year old me.
― kid steel (cajunsunday), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:50 (twelve years ago) link
i wish there were more songs with the Beasties and various Native Tongues cats mixing it up
― some dude, Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:51 (twelve years ago) link
"Get It Together" was #1. Just like, for the record
"was my #1" obviously.
― Badmotorfinger Debate Club (MFB), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:52 (twelve years ago) link
Fuckin' Hell the 45 min BB gig from Glasgow that Grantland put up as part of their MCA tribute is amazing!
― pandemic, Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:54 (twelve years ago) link
some dude otm -- Tip slots in so nice with the Beasties, both groups of dudes were totally chill and fun-loving, positive vibes but there's that nice edge to the Beasties that just makes the mix exciting...lotsa good whatif thoughts there. coulda done a whole Native Tongues REKKID together
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:55 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEM3dW2oWW4
12. "PAUL REVERE" (1986) [549 points, 20 votes, 2 first place votes]
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:56 (twelve years ago) link
To this day I still say "Phone is ringin'...oh my god." for the LOLs.
― Badmotorfinger Debate Club (MFB), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:56 (twelve years ago) link
*takes of big girl pants*
WHAT
THE
FUCK
ilx you can't be serious with Paul Revere NOT in the top 10
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:57 (twelve years ago) link
that is a big surprise
― some dude, Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:58 (twelve years ago) link
but back on Get It Together I love Q-Tip cracks up & starts laughing, it's so great
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:58 (twelve years ago) link
and now back to Paul Revere
raaaaaaaaaaaagh
can live with "paul revere" outside the top 10. it's great, but not one of my 10 favorite beastie boys tracks, so...
― The term or title antichrist, in Christian theology, refers to (contenderizer), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:59 (twelve years ago) link
so...
I see what you did there.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:01 (twelve years ago) link
if we end up with some To The 5 Boroughs ish in the top 10 I will stab someone
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:04 (twelve years ago) link
wtf Paul Revere should totally be top 10. I had it at #3
― Roger Barfing (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:12 (twelve years ago) link
http://youtu.be/pKNmLMs7ugw?t=40m33s
11. "B-BOY BOUILLABAISSE" (1989) [561 points, 22 votes, 3 first place votes]
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:14 (twelve years ago) link
i think at this point it's pretty certain that the entire top 50 is devoid of any 21st century tracks
― some dude, Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:16 (twelve years ago) link
I had no idea what to do with Bouillabaisse, it's so unlike anything else. Love some bits, other bits are just okay. Ended up with it at #6.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:16 (twelve years ago) link
Actually I'm perfectly fine with the overplayed LTI tracks sliding out of the top ten, it would have been boring and predictable if it was just a parade of those tracks at the end of the poll.
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:17 (twelve years ago) link