It is that time of year again. The Time when the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces it's nominees for induction. Now my sweet husband will tell you the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a Bunch of BS, esp. because they have never nominated Rush. But haters gonna hate. The Hall of Fame is not perfect in fact it may be a little bias but that is not why I am here. I am here to talk about The Beastie Boys.
For the second year in a row the boys have been nominated. Last year they were not chosen for induction, this year they had better be.
Other Nominees are - The complete list:
Donovan· The Cure· Eric B. & Rakim· Guns 'N Roses· Heart· Joan Jett and The Blackhearts· Freddie King· Laura Nyro· Red Hot Chili Peppers· Rufus with Chaka Khan· The Small Faces/The Faces· The Spinners· Donna Summer.War
It is nice to see the Women representing.
Of the nominees 5 (?) will be inducted. Here are my hopes -
The Beasties Boys
Joan Jett: cause she loves Rock and Roll
Heart: Girl Power + Sisterly Love = Good. Also the awesome scene in Shrek 3 where the princesses kicked but while "Barracuda" played in the background gives Heart a leg up IMO
Donna Summer : It's about time and I've heard rumor that "She works hard for the Money." Man did I love that video
The Spinners : Just because it's time
Based on a poll from Washington Post Guns and Roses is in the lead. Wha??? I can not vote for a band that took years and years to release a new album only to have that album totally suck ass.
Polls on the Hall of Fame site Show the Chili Peppers in the lead. I love the Chili Peppers. Okay, I love the any thing Californication and before , anything they have made after that just is not new. The current song playing on the radio sounds just like 3 other Chilli Pepper songs. I think Anthony should not have cut his hair. It turned out to be bad music juju. And blond - Oh Vey!
Now back to my Boys
I've had a long love affair with the Beasties. In 7th grade I was a lunch time DJ at King Intermediate school in Kaneohe HI. Along with Madonna and Cindy Lauper we played a lot of Beastie Boys. License to Ill had just come out. "Fight for Your Right to Party" was huge. I can even remember sitting in the back of The Bus (not the school bus The Bus, the name of Hawaii's bus system) singing Fight for Your Right with my friends Lori and Leilani. "Do you like parties? Yeah. We can invite all our friends. Yeah. And have soda and pie. I sure hope no bad people show up." The DJs also got many request for Girls. I played it even though the little feminist in me didn't agree with the lyrics. Now I just think they are funny.
I bought my copy of License to Ill on cassette while visiting my Aunt Patty in Michigan. My walkman* and I were in love . Along with the above mentioned song, there was "Brass Monkey", "She's Crafty", "Slow and Low". Hell the whole Frackin' album was awesome. Still today I can impress my kids by busting out a little "Paul Revere". (I can also rap almost all of Parents Don't Understand by The FreshPrince/DJ Jazzy Jeff, that really embarrasses them. But white girl can only rap songs pre 1990 ) Another Paul Revere memory is from High School. I do not remember if it was Jr. or Sr. year but I remember being on stage. Think we were constructing sets for a play (or maybe deconstructing) Paul Revere came on the boombox and we call started to sing.
Other Albums -
Paul's Boutique - When this came out it was too complicated for me after the easy breezy Licence to Ill. I think I was just too young to enjoy it. Rolling Stone calls Paul's Boutique the Pet Sounds of Hip Hop. I can see that. Even though I like it so much more now I did circa 1989 and I know it is many a BB fan fav, it is not my favorite. (Hold tight we will to my fav) Paul's Boutique also has a place in my heart because it was a favorite of my friend Maggie.
Check your Head - Solid. Funny story about the song "Funky Boss". I remember debating High School friend about this song. Someone thought it was Funky Paws, someone else thought it was Fuck You Boss. If we had had the argument now a days we could turn to the interwebs for a lyric check. Of course back in 1992 we could have looked at the CD case and saw that the song was called Funky Boss. True story about idiotic teens and alcohol was not even involved.
Ill communication - Great songs like "Root Down", "Sure Shot" and of course "Sabotage". (along with a great video directed by Spike Jones) Even my kid has "Sabotage" on his ipod and as a family we have been know to all shout "Can"t Stand it, I know you planned it, I'ma gonna set it straight, this Watergate" That's the kind of groovy family we are :)
Hello Nasty - Before I get to Hello Nasty I want to make a short comment about the next two albums
To the 5 Burroughs and The Mix Up - Meh! not my favorites
Back to Hello Nasty - My Favorite Beastie boys album. I think I love it so much because of all the memories associated with it. Road Trips and Getting Married. When Hello Nasty came out Husband was still Boy Friend and my Chevy Cavalier (R.I.P) was new. The album reminds me of driving down 66 out near Front Royal VA. It also reminds me of getting married. Back in Nov. 1998 I was blasting the Beastie down the back roads of Central VA. Whenever I hear The line "I'm like Toucan Sam when I follow my nose" from "Flowin' Prose" I am back in Mineral VA, about to say I Do. I can see myself in the car on Edgewood Drive on a crisp Autumn day. Good Times Good Times.
Hello Nasty was also a predominate soundtrack when Husband and 9 mo. old Monkey 1, took a trip to GA. "Super Disco Breakin'" I can see the early morning Atlanta Skyline in my head
Hot Sauce Committee Part 2 - What I have heard I like. Have to keep listening and wondering if Part 1 will ever be released.
So in a nut shell that is my love affair with the Beastie Boys. And now for your listening pleasure a little Hump Day goodness. Rock the Mic!
Sabotage
Body Movin'
Intergalactic
Fight for your Right
Paul Revere
So What Cha Want
It is nice to see the Women representing.
Of the nominees 5 (?) will be inducted. Here are my hopes -
The Beasties Boys
Joan Jett: cause she loves Rock and Roll
Heart: Girl Power + Sisterly Love = Good. Also the awesome scene in Shrek 3 where the princesses kicked but while "Barracuda" played in the background gives Heart a leg up IMO
Donna Summer : It's about time and I've heard rumor that "She works hard for the Money." Man did I love that video
The Spinners : Just because it's time
Based on a poll from Washington Post Guns and Roses is in the lead. Wha??? I can not vote for a band that took years and years to release a new album only to have that album totally suck ass.
Polls on the Hall of Fame site Show the Chili Peppers in the lead. I love the Chili Peppers. Okay, I love the any thing Californication and before , anything they have made after that just is not new. The current song playing on the radio sounds just like 3 other Chilli Pepper songs. I think Anthony should not have cut his hair. It turned out to be bad music juju. And blond - Oh Vey!
Now back to my Boys
I've had a long love affair with the Beasties. In 7th grade I was a lunch time DJ at King Intermediate school in Kaneohe HI. Along with Madonna and Cindy Lauper we played a lot of Beastie Boys. License to Ill had just come out. "Fight for Your Right to Party" was huge. I can even remember sitting in the back of The Bus (not the school bus The Bus, the name of Hawaii's bus system) singing Fight for Your Right with my friends Lori and Leilani. "Do you like parties? Yeah. We can invite all our friends. Yeah. And have soda and pie. I sure hope no bad people show up." The DJs also got many request for Girls. I played it even though the little feminist in me didn't agree with the lyrics. Now I just think they are funny.
I bought my copy of License to Ill on cassette while visiting my Aunt Patty in Michigan. My walkman* and I were in love . Along with the above mentioned song, there was "Brass Monkey", "She's Crafty", "Slow and Low". Hell the whole Frackin' album was awesome. Still today I can impress my kids by busting out a little "Paul Revere". (I can also rap almost all of Parents Don't Understand by The FreshPrince/DJ Jazzy Jeff, that really embarrasses them. But white girl can only rap songs pre 1990 ) Another Paul Revere memory is from High School. I do not remember if it was Jr. or Sr. year but I remember being on stage. Think we were constructing sets for a play (or maybe deconstructing) Paul Revere came on the boombox and we call started to sing.
Other Albums -
Paul's Boutique - When this came out it was too complicated for me after the easy breezy Licence to Ill. I think I was just too young to enjoy it. Rolling Stone calls Paul's Boutique the Pet Sounds of Hip Hop. I can see that. Even though I like it so much more now I did circa 1989 and I know it is many a BB fan fav, it is not my favorite. (Hold tight we will to my fav) Paul's Boutique also has a place in my heart because it was a favorite of my friend Maggie.
Check your Head - Solid. Funny story about the song "Funky Boss". I remember debating High School friend about this song. Someone thought it was Funky Paws, someone else thought it was Fuck You Boss. If we had had the argument now a days we could turn to the interwebs for a lyric check. Of course back in 1992 we could have looked at the CD case and saw that the song was called Funky Boss. True story about idiotic teens and alcohol was not even involved.
Ill communication - Great songs like "Root Down", "Sure Shot" and of course "Sabotage". (along with a great video directed by Spike Jones) Even my kid has "Sabotage" on his ipod and as a family we have been know to all shout "Can"t Stand it, I know you planned it, I'ma gonna set it straight, this Watergate" That's the kind of groovy family we are :)
Hello Nasty - Before I get to Hello Nasty I want to make a short comment about the next two albums
To the 5 Burroughs and The Mix Up - Meh! not my favorites
Back to Hello Nasty - My Favorite Beastie boys album. I think I love it so much because of all the memories associated with it. Road Trips and Getting Married. When Hello Nasty came out Husband was still Boy Friend and my Chevy Cavalier (R.I.P) was new. The album reminds me of driving down 66 out near Front Royal VA. It also reminds me of getting married. Back in Nov. 1998 I was blasting the Beastie down the back roads of Central VA. Whenever I hear The line "I'm like Toucan Sam when I follow my nose" from "Flowin' Prose" I am back in Mineral VA, about to say I Do. I can see myself in the car on Edgewood Drive on a crisp Autumn day. Good Times Good Times.
Hello Nasty was also a predominate soundtrack when Husband and 9 mo. old Monkey 1, took a trip to GA. "Super Disco Breakin'" I can see the early morning Atlanta Skyline in my head
Hot Sauce Committee Part 2 - What I have heard I like. Have to keep listening and wondering if Part 1 will ever be released.
So in a nut shell that is my love affair with the Beastie Boys. And now for your listening pleasure a little Hump Day goodness. Rock the Mic!
Sabotage
Body Movin'
Intergalactic
Fight for your Right
Paul Revere
So What Cha Want
1 comment:
Oh man, I love me some Paul's Boutique. I spent a very large portion of my late teens and early twenties making bad decisions to the sweet sounds of the Beasties.
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