Beastie BoysIll Communication

Label:

Grand Royal – 509996 94232 15

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue , 180 gram, Gatefold

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Punk

Tracklist

A1 Sure Shot
Performer [Flute Sample]Jeremy Steig
Written-By ["Howlin' For Judy" Portions]J. Steig*
3:20
A2 Tough Guy
Beats [Hardcore Beats]Amery Smith
0:58
A3 B-Boys Makin' With The Freak Freak 3:54
A4 Bobo On The Corner 1:13
A5 Root Down
Performer ["Root Down (And Get It)" Samples]Jimmy Smith
Written-By ["Root Down (And Get It)" Samples]J. Smith*
3:32
B1 Sabotage 2:59
B2 Get It Together
Performer ["Headless Heroes" Samples]Eugene McDaniels
Rap [Uncredited]Q-Tip
Written-By ["Headless Heroes" Samples]E. McDaniels*
4:06
B3 Sabrosa 3:30
B4 The Update
Performer ["Children Of The Earth Flames" Sample]John Klemmer
3:16
B5 Futterman's Rule 3:42
C1 Alright Hear This
Performer ["Graffiti Rock" Excerpts]Michael Holman
3:07
C2 Eugene's Lament
ViolinEugene Gore
2:13
C3 Flute Loop
Performer ["Craps (After Hours)" Sample]Richard Pryor
Performer ["Flute Thing" Elements]The Blues Project
Written-By ["Flute Thing" Elements]Al Kooper
1:55
C4 Do It
Rap [Uncredited]Biz Markie
3:17
C5 Ricky's Theme 3:44
D1 Heart Attack Man
Beats [Hardcore Beats]Amery Smith
2:15
D2 The Scoop
Performer ["Atma-Tomorrow" Samples]Michael Urbaniak's Fusion*
Performer ["I Know I Could Love You Better" Samples]The Free Movement*
Performer ["Jacob's Ladder" Sample]Cedar Walton, Jr.*
Performer [Tough" Samples]Kurtis Blow
Written-By ["Jacob's Ladder" Sample]C. Walton, Jr.*
Written-By [Tough" Samples]R. Simmons*
3:36
D3 Shambala 3:41
D4 Bodhisattva Vow 3:09
D5 Transitions 3:32

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Capitol Records, LLC
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Beastie Boys
  • Copyright ©Capitol Records, LLC
  • Copyright ©Beastie Boys
  • Manufactured ByCapitol Records, LLC
  • Pressed ByRecord Technology Incorporated – 18308
  • Published ByBrooklyn Dust Music
  • Published ByPolygram International Publishing, Inc.
  • Published ByZomba Enterprises, Inc.
  • Published ByJazz Merchant Music
  • Recorded AtG-Son Studios
  • Recorded AtTin Pan Alley Studios (2)
  • Mixed AtG-Son Studios
  • Mixed AtTin Pan Alley Studios (2)
  • Produced AtBundy's Playhouse
  • Mastered AtFuture Disc
  • Published ByEMI Deshon Music, Inc.
  • Published ByJimmy's Music
  • Published ByLonport Music
  • Published ByUnichappell Music, Inc.
  • Published BySea-Lark Entertainment
  • Published BySix Continents Music
  • Published ByVernita Music
  • Published ByNeutral Gray Music
  • Published ByOriginal J.B. Music
  • Published ByFunkgroove Music
  • Published ByRush Groove Music

Credits

  • Bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger], Double Bass [Acoustic Uprights]MC Adam Yauch*
  • DesignGibran Evans
  • Drums [Trap Kits]Mike D
  • EngineerMario Caldato, Jr.*
  • Engineer [Assistant Engineer]Settly
  • GuitarAdrock*
  • Keyboards [What Else]Keyboard Money Mark*
  • Legal [All Samples Cleared At]My Forte
  • Legal [All Samples Cleared By]Pat Shannahan
  • Management"Old School Ron"*
  • Management [For]Gold Mountain Entertainment
  • Mastered ByTom Baker (3)
  • Painting [Inside Painting]Alex Grey
  • PercussionEric Bobo
  • Photography By [All Other Photos]Ari Marcopoulos
  • Photography By [Cover Photo]Bruce Davidson (2)
  • ProducerMario Caldato, Jr.*
  • Written-ByNishita* (tracks: A4, B3 to B5, C2, C4, C5, D3, D5)

Notes

Gatefold sleeve.

℗ © 1994 Capitol Records, LLC and Beastie Boys

All songs published by Brooklyn Dust Music/Polygram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) except "Get It Together" published by Brooklyn Dust Music/Polygram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (ASCAP).

Recorded & mixed at G-Son Studios, with the parquet floor, Atwater Village, CA and Tin Pan Alley, New York, NY.
Sequenced at Bundy's Playhouse.
Mastered at Futuredisc

Q-Tip appears courtesy of Jive Records
Biz Markee appears courtesy of His Own Damn Self

A1: Contains a sample from "The Funny Side Of Moms Mabley" Recording courtesy of MCA Records, Inc., and embodies portions of of the composition "Howlin' For Judy published by EMI Deshon Music, Inc. (BMI), performed by Jeremy Steig, courtesy of Blue Note Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc.
A5 contains samples from "Root Down (And Get It)" published by Jimmy's Music and performed by Jimmy Smith under license from Polygram Special Markets, a division of Polygram Group Distribution, Inc.
B2 contains samples from "Headless Heroes published by Lonport Music (BMI) performed by Eugene McDaniels, courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation, by arrangement with Warner Special Products.
B4 contains a sample from "Children of the Earth Flames" performed by John Klemmer, courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.
C1 contains excerpts from "Graffiti Rock" performed by Michael Holman, courtesy of Michael Holman.
C3: contains elements from "Flute Thing" published by Unichappell Music, Inc./Sea-Lark Entertainment and Six Continents Music (BMI). All rights istered by Unichappell Music, Inc. "Flute "Thing" performed by The Blues Project, under license from Polygram Special Markets, a division of Polygram Group Distribution, Inc.; and contains a sample from "Craps (After Hours)" performed by Richard Pryor, courtesy of Richard Pryor.
D2 contains a sample from"Jacob's Ladder" published by Vernita Music (BMI) and performed by Cedar Walton, Jr., courtesy of Columbia Records; and contains samples from "Atma-Tomorrow" performed by Michael Urbaniak's Fusion, courtesy of Columbia Records; and contains samples from "I Know I Could Love You Better" performed by The Free Movement, courtesy of Columbia Records; and contains samples from "Tough" published by Neutral Gray Music, Original J.B. Music, Funkgroove Music & Rushgroove Music (ASCAP) and performed by Kurtis Blow, under license from Polygram Special Markets, a division of Polygram Group Distribution, Inc.

The original matrix number, 28599, is still in the runouts but crossed out with a sequence of Xs.

Track durations not listed on release.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 5 099969 423215
  • Barcode (Scanned): 5099969423215
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped ["18308.1(3)..." is etched]): 50999-6-94232-1-5 Are 18308.1(3)...
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped ["18308.2(3)..." is etched]): 50999-6-94232-1-5 Bre 18308.2(3)...
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, stamped ["18308.3(3)..." is etched]): 50999-6-94232-1-5 Cre 18308.3(3)...
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, stamped ["18308.4(3)..." is etched]): 50999-6-94232-1-5 Dre 18308.4(3)...
  • Rights Society: ASCAP

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Ill Communication (2×LP, Album, Gatefold) Grand Royal C1 7243 8 28599 1 8 US 1994
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Ill Communication (CD, Album) Grand Royal TO-8230 Japan 1994
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Ill Communication (2×LP, Album, Gatefold) Brooklyn Dust Music GR006, GR 006 US 1994
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Ill Communication (CD, Album, Club Edition) Grand Royal CDP 528599 US 1994
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Ill Communication (Cassette, Album, Clean) Capitol Records 7243 8 28599 4 9 US 1994

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Reviews

  • fgm3209's avatar
    fgm3209
    Absolutely worth the money! Analog sounding + it really packs a punch, super well balanced with a good amount of bass and treble. Came in rice paper mofi style inners too!
    • JAMOOL's avatar
      JAMOOL
      Amazing pressing. This is how it's done, folks. No surface noise at all outside of the noise that was on the records they sampled. My one minor complaint is that the text on the labels is basically unreadable, almost as if nobody saw them until they were all printed up.
      • hdmatteson's avatar
        hdmatteson
        Plays like a dream! Beasties do no wrong on vinyl!
        • fightclubber40's avatar
          fightclubber40
          No flaws in this pressing for me. Sound great, no complaints. Another stellar album for the boys, a great pressing to own if you want this album!
          • Schnellback's avatar
            Schnellback
            My copy has XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX overtop part of the deadwax. Anyone have this also? And what does it mean?
            • musicjunky1967's avatar
              musicjunky1967
              This is a fantastic pressing for a fantastic album. My copy plays fine and has none of the defects that have been mentioned here. It's best played loud. Like all of the Beasties stuff, this one's a mood setter, for sure.
              • bigitalmusic's avatar
                bigitalmusic
                Edited 3 years ago
                For me, this is Beastie Boys best album. Yes, the earlier stuff is great - but the hooks on this album is what made Beastie Boys superstars. This was their fourth album, they're breakthrough to the mainstream - but this still sounds as raw and fresh as anything they released before. Funky as hell - the boys didn't compromise for anyone. A must own - in any decent collection. This pressing is dope.
                • riotstoejam's avatar
                  riotstoejam
                  Sounds pretty good! Definitely one of the best by them!
                  • UrielG123's avatar
                    UrielG123
                    Hmmmm. Dunno if I got a bad pressing. But this has a lot of sibilance. Especially on Get It Together. Kinda disappointed but the pressing itself is immaculate.
                    • MichaelDooleyProject's avatar
                      This record slaps! Super good sound. Present and clear. Nice bass. No harsh static or pops. This is the one you want.

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