Re: Beastie Boys
Barry L Carr (carrb@juno.com)
Wed, 7 May 1997 23:16:01 PST
>> 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.
>
>I'm gonna have to stop you here. I think that it is important for the
>b-boys, or any other band for that matter, to keep working with the
>music they are rooted in. I do agree that the "in sound from way out"
>music of theirs is perhaps one of the best musical styles out there,
>and I love it, but a hardcore song or too adds texture to their albums
>or shows. I think that it is too judgemental to say they are a "bad"
>hardcore band, as they don't really try to be a "good" hardcore band.
>
The Beastie Boys started off messing with Punk as a joke. They didn't
actually think they would do anything with it. No matter how anyone
looks at it; the Beastie Boys are one of the most diverse groups out
today! Punk, Rap, B-Bop, Hip-Hip, Freestyle, Jazz...=UNIQUE!!! The Boys are on a totally different plane of musical genius. So far I haven't come
across anyone that hasn't atleast heard and half liked something by the
B-Boys. I'm not really saying to much here except....GOTTA give props :)