They released one EP called "Pollywog Stew" in 1984 or 5 or something. Back
then, they were known as more of an "art-core" band for some reason, I always
thought they were really sloppy, maybe that's why. Anyway, this EP has been
reissued before by Ax/ction Records out of Massachusetts (who still owe me
money through a distribution deal but that's another story...). I think it has
been rereleased on some other record. From that time, they released their
first hip-hop 12" (forget the name already), toured with Madonna, etc......
Anyway, if I say I don't care for their punk stuff it's because it doesn't have
that little something that would have made them great. For reference, there
were a lot of great New York (and DC) hardcore bands around and a little after
that time...Cause for Alarm, Bad Brains, S.O.A., Minor Threat, etc.
--Jon
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They should keep their speed demon numbers to a minimum because as a
hardcore band they're pretty much on the suck side. I don't know why
they felt they had to remind people of how bad they were. Anyway, real
quick question (not relevant to the list)... can anyone put thier
hardcore days in context for me? I'm not sure where they appear on the
time-line of the Lower-East Side hardcore scene. I'm sure it was before
86'...
just curious,
Argo
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> From: Pradip Kiran Sarkar
> Sent: Wednesday, May 7, 1997 2:32 AM
> To: Jon Jung
> Cc: acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
> Subject: RE: Beastie Boys
>
> The Beastie's instrumental compilation is undoubtedly one of their
> best
> works to date. In fact, I saw them in Jan 96 in Bangkok, where they
> took
> to the stage after Foo Fighters and Sonic Youth, as part of the MTV
> Alternative Nation (don't really give a shit about this though) tour.
> The
> Boys were simply brilliant...they kept their speed demon numbers to a
> minimum, and jammed for more than an hour those instrumental tracks
> under
> psychedelic lights. The versions they played live were extended
> improvised
> versions, some of which went on for about 15 minutes. One of the most
> remarkable players was Mark Ramos Nishita who at times leapt 3 ft in
> the
> air while banging on his keyboards. Beastie Boys have certainly
> matured as
> musicians, to the outmost disappointment of a somewhat closed
> minded friend of minewho had expected "The Best Of Beastie Boys'
> Hardcore"
> and instead received " The In Sound From Way Out".
>
>
> On Tue, 6 May 1997, Jon Jung wrote:
>
> > A great disc...very 70's. For sure, better than their punk stuff.
> >
> > --Jon
> >
> ______________________________________________________________________
> _________
> >
> > It's called 'The In Sound From Way Out' and it's on the Beasties'
> own
> > label, Grand Royal which is distributed by Columbia so it should be
> > readily available everywhere. As Erik mentioned, it's a great
> disk...
> > you just gotta love Money Mark's hammond playing on many of these
> tracks.
> >
> > peace,
> > Jakub.
> >
> > On Tue, 6 May 1997, erik wrote:
> >
> > > At 9:49 PM 5/6/97, Marc Wright wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>picked up a disc a while back that was a collection of all the
> bboys
> > > >>insturmental tracks from their up to date releases.. a great
> disc..
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Erik,
> > > >
> > > >I've been looking for this one - could you please let me know the
> title and
> > > >label details?
> > > >
> > > >Thanks,
> > > >
> > > >Marc.
> > > >(Now playing: 'Love in a Black Dimension' - Jestofunk)
> > >
> > >
> > > actually got in london's heathrow airport, but i have seen it
> stateside.
> > > just flipped through my stack and i don't have it hear at work, i
> shall try
> > > and remember to bring the info with me manana..
> > >
> > > on now: Naked Funk
> > >
> > >
> > > e r i k
> > >
> > > @bossanova.com
> > > browse the redesign-> www.bossanova.com/erik/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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