Beastie Boys-Ill Communication (1994)


 

Artist: Beastie Boys

Title: Ill Communication

Label: Capitol/Grand Royal

Format: CD

Cat: 7243 8 28599 2 5

Year of Release: 1994

Country and Year of Edition: US 1994 Jax Pressing

Sell Price: $3.34 VG+/VG+ 7/17/24

Discogs Last Sold: 6/15/24 G+/VG+ $1.49

Low: $0.50

Median: $3.00

Average: $3.32

High: $8.00

Current low price: $2.49

Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 28

Have/Want: 784/287

Where Sold: Bessemer, AL

Time it took to sell:  11 years

Where and When Purchased: Worcester 1994 or 5 new on Highland St. short lived record store

Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: B+

Sad To See It Go: No

Ill Communication was one of those album that seemed of some substance at the time it came out.  It was everywhere and I even saw the tour at Madison Square Garden.

Listening to it now, it seems top loaded with hits like "Sure Shot," "Root Down" and of course "Sabotage" co-existing with "B-Boys Makin' With The Freak Freak"  and "Get It Together" which features a chorus with the album title.  The other 2/3 of the CD or double album isn't as memorable or good. Except of course, "Heart Attack Man" the ode to a 275 pound man done in the Hardcore Punk style that was the Beastie Boys roots.  Picking up the instruments was a big deal for their (Alt) Rock Cred but I still think Licensed To Ill is their best.  

There are a couple I'm surprised had videos.  The first is the percussion and upright bass laden "Subrosa".  The second was "Futterman's Rule" with sounds like soundtrack music and uses outtake footage from "Sabotage."

Ma Bell's got the Ill Communication.

Previously Mentioned:

Check Your Head (1992)

Various Artists-No Alternative (1993)

Atari Teenage Riot-Burn, Berlin, Burn! (1997)

The Evolution Control Committee-Rocked By Rape (1998)

The Eagles-The Long Run (1979)

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