Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science (Hardcover)

~ Beastie Boys (Author)

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From 1982's Pollywog Stew to 1998's Hello Nasty and their 2004 release, To The 5 Boroughs, Beastie Boys have pushed, bent, and molded the boundaries of music and pop culture worldwide. Starting out as a punk band from New York City, they mutated into the first hip hop act to hit number one on the pop charts, and went back to live instrumentation, while always drawing on a wide array of musical sources-from funk to hardcore, from hip hop to afro-cuban jazz. Compiled by the band, Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science takes you through the lives of MCA, Ad-Rock, and Mike D as they chronicle the creation of Fight for Your Right, Shake Your Rump, Hey Ladies, Pass the Mic, Jimmy James, So What'cha Want, Sure Shot, Sabotage, Intergalactic, Body Movin' and more-all in their own words. The anthology also includes two CDs packed with their greatest hits and B-sides, making this the ultimate Beastie Boys collector's item. With photographs taken by Spike Jonze, Ari Marcopoulos, Ricky Powell, Glen E. Friedman, Danny Clinch, Nathanial Hörnblowér, and Sean Mortenson, to name a few, Beastie Boys Anthology provides the most insightful look to date into the trio that has defined cutting edge hip hop and alternative music and culture for more than two decades.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 88 pages
• Publisher: powerHouse Books (October 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576871053
• ISBN-13: 978-1576871058
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 11.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #582,195 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Fresh Finding..., June 30, 2006

By	Alexander P. (Boston, MA---USA) - See all my reviews

Bonus: Tracklist on backside of dustcover has misprint: tracklist goes 1-16 fine, then 17, then 18, then 18, then 20, etc. on the disc 2 side. Rare collectable just got more rare.

If you don't by now know the awesomeness of The B-Boys, then my first suggestion for your ADhD needs would be to buy the new concert DVD "Awesome: I F'n Shot That!"

If you still aren't convinced of their greatness after viewing "Awesome" then the Sounds of Science is not for you.

My brother bought the two disc anthology for me on occasion of my birthday. Needless to say its classic and timeless, featuring the best and most popular songs of Beastie, including Brass Monkey, Sabotage, Girls, and a drunken redition of Benny & The Jets. Sadly, Disc 2 was damaged beyond repair the other day. My dad went on Amazon and found this, ordered it, and told me it cost nearly twice as much as I would've paid for it. To my surprise, there was a very good reason for this.

This particular Sounds of Science Anthology not only includes the musical adventures via two discs of greatest hits, but a full sized, glossy picture laced text based collectors edition novel detailing the journey from nobodys to somebodys. A must have for any enthusiast. Perfect for displaying and showing off, the Sounds of Science hardcover anthology is a must-own.

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