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Stock Photo | | Item Specifics - Music: CDs | | | Artist: | Beastie Boys (The) | | Release Date: | Apr 21, 1992 | | | Format: | CD | | Record Label: | Capitol/EMI Records | | | Genre: | Rap, Hip-Hop | | UPC: | 077779893829 | | | Sub-Genre: | -- | | Album Type: | -- | | | | | Condition: | Used | | | |
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CD has quite a few scratches but plays fine. Includes CD, cover art, and slim jewel case. No returns.
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| Track listing | 1. Jimmy James
2. Funky Boss
3. Pass The Mic
4. Gratitude
5. Lighten Up
6. Finger Lickin' Good
7. So What'cha Want
8. Biz Vs. The Nuge, The
9. Time For Livin'
10. Something's Got To Give
11. Blue Nun, The
12. Stand Together
13. P.O.W.
14. Maestro, The
15. Groove Holmes
16. Live At P.J.'s
17. Mark On The Bus
18. Professor Booty
19. In 3's
20. Namaste
| | Details | | Playing time: | 53 min. | | Contributing artists: | Biz Markie, Money Mark | | Producer: | Mario Caldato, Jr., The Beastie Boys | | Distributor: | EMI Music Distribution | | Recording type: | Studio | | Recording mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
| | Album notes | The Beastie Boys: Adrock (vocals, guitar); MCA (vocals, bass); Mike D (vocals, drums).
Additional personnel: Mark Ramos Nishita (keyboards); Sian Harwood (background vocals), Biz Markie.
Recorded at G-Son Studios, Atwater Village, California.
Some albums define an era, a place, a certain time in one's life; they exist as soundtracks for our memories, bringing that extra scent of poignancy to them. CHECK YOUR HEAD practically defined the summer of 1992 for those who were wary of the mainstreaming of rap and somewhat bored by the insurgency of grunge. By holding their heads firmly outside of any particular musical genre, MCA, Adrock & Mike D. created their own space; distorted, fuzzy, peppered with the swagger of punk and the rootsy earthiness of early-'70s soul-jazz, and layered with ten years of hip-hop know-how.
From the opening chords of "Jimmy James," it's clear that the Beastie Boys would have a chance to permanently shed the label of "fratboy rappers" that LICENSED TO ILL had forced upon them. Lo-fi, garagy, guitar-riff-loaded tracks like "Pass Da Mic" and "Gratitude" made it clear that the Beastie Boys could be taken as serious musical forces, even innovators. Yet they could still call back on their silly selves for romps like "Professor Booty" and "Funky Boss." One of the best albums of the 90's, CHECK YOUR HEAD is a turning point for a band and the genesis of a new musical hybrid.
| | Editorial reviews | Ranked #12 in Spin Magazine's 90 Greatest Albums of the '90s.
Spin (09/01/1999)
Ranked #4 in Spin's list of the `20 Best Albums Of The Year' - ...after the critically acclaimed yet commercially distraught PAUL'S BOUTIQUE, who knew the Beaties would come back samplin', riffin', dissin', and jammin' on instruments they decided to play themsleves...
Spin (12/01/1992)
Ranked #5 in the Village Voice's list of the 40 Best Albums Of 1992.
Village Voice (03/02/1993)
3.5 Stars - Very Good - ...their most unconventional outing to date...Beneath the seeming chaos, the Beastie Boys have created a harmonious playground out of their musical fantasies...
Rolling Stone Magazine (06/25/1992)
Highly Recommended - ...Thick, deep, textured and varied....an aural joyride...
Spin (05/01/1992)
...a deft blend of samples, noise and live instrumentation...stoopid, fun, loud...the Beasties know exactly what they're doing...
Option (07/01/1992)
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