Beastie Boys
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The Beastie Boys are a rap group. The word "Beastie" is the acronym of Boys Entering Anarchic States Towards Inner Excellence. They formed in 1979 as punk band, and are still performing music today. Their most famous albums are probably Licensed To Ill (1986) and Paul's Boutique (1989). Licensed To Ill is their debut album, and it is an album that is given credit for starting the type of music "rap rock", which is rapping done over rock guitar or beats. Paul's Boutique is an album famous for its use of samples, or snippets of music, and the fact that the samples were put together in creative, interesting ways.
[edit] Discography
- 1982 - Pollywog Stew (EP)
- 1983 - Cooky Puss (EP)
- 1984 - Rock Hard (EP)
- 1986 - Licensed to Ill
- 1989 - Paul's Boutique
- 1992 - Check your Head
- 1994 - Some Old Bullshit
- 1994 - Ill Communication
- 1995 - Root Down (EP)
- 1995 - Aglio e Olio (EP)
- 1996 - The In Sound from Way Out!
- 1998 - Hello Nasty
- 1999 - The Sounds of Science
- 2003 - In A World Gone Mad (EP)
- 2004 - To the 5 Boroughs
- 2005 - Solid Gold Hits (CD + DVD)
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