Beastie Boys

OK I don't think I've been posting enough about music - or about music that isn't Nine Inch Nails. Here's the thing. I like rap music - and by that I mean good rap music. Dr. Dre, Old Snoop, NWA all that stuff - I love it.

My favorite though is the Beastie Boys. Yeah they started off as kind of a joke but they quickly showed what they were made of. Great lyrics - hysterical videos and talent plain and simple talent. These guys were a complete anomaly - white, Jewish and from Brooklyn and they wanted to rap? It was great to watch them break through.

Here are my three favorite Beastie Boys songs:

After the first album (which has some great stuff on it) we got Paul's Boutique. Eclectic and fabulous -

Hey Ladies - an excellent tribute to Saturday Night Live (notice the paint can)


Some of the best lines ever
I've got an open mind so why don't you all get inside

She's got a gold tooth you know she's hardcore
She'll show you a good time then she'll show you the door

Sure Shot - from Ill Communication - love the fish eye lens

And this is how you knew they were different:
I Want To Say a Little Something That's Long Overdue
The Disrespect To Women Has Got To Be Through
To All The Mothers And Sisters And the Wives And Friends
I Want To Offer My Love And Respect To The End

And finally
So Whatcha Want from Check Your Head


This song will always have a special place in my heart - mind. This is the song that came on without fail at 2 in the morning when we were partying our brains out. The kitchen (which was huge) would erupt and everyone would just start dancing. It didn't matter what condition you were in - you just had to dance. You could be on the other side of the house and this was like the call to get back out there for round 2.

It always worked.

Tomorrow we are going to talk about my #1 absolute favorite band in the entire world. They are all in their 50's now - but they are still the best. I got their first record in 1978 or so and there was no looking back.

Until tomorrow...