Beastie BoysIll Communication

Label:

Brooklyn Dust Music – CDEST 2229

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Jazz-Funk

Tracklist

1 Sure Shot
Performer [Howlin' For Judy]Jeremy Steig
Written-ByCaldato*
Written-By [Howlin' For Judy]J. Steig*
3:19
2 Tough Guy
Beats [Hardcore Beats]Amery Smith
Written-BySmith*
0:57
3 B-Boys Makin' With The Freak Freak 3:53
4 Bobo On The Corner
Written-ByNishita*
1:13
5 Root Down
Performer [Root Down (And Get It)]Jimmy Smith
Written-By [Root Down (And Get It)]J. Smith*
3:32
6 Sabotage 2:58
7 Get It Together
FeaturingQ-Tip
Performer [Headless Heroes]Eugene McDaniels
Written-ByJ. Davis*
Written-By [Headless Heroes]E. McDaniels*
4:05
8 Sabrosa
Written-ByNishita*
3:29
9 The Update
Performer [Children Of The Earth Flames]John Klemmer
Written-ByNishita*
3:15
10 Futterman's Rule
Written-ByNishita*
3:42
11 Alright Hear This
Performer [Graffiti Rock]Michael Holman
3:07
12 Eugene's Lament
ViolinEugene Gore
Written-ByNishita*
2:12
13 Flute Loop
Performer [Craps (After Hours)]Richard Pryor
Performer [Flute Thing]The Blues Project
Written-ByCaldato*
Written-By [Flute Thing]Al Kooper
1:54
14 Do It
FeaturingBiz Markie
Written-ByNishita*
3:16
15 Ricky's Theme
Written-ByNishita*
3:43
16 Heart Attack Man
Beats [Hardcore Beats]Amery Smith
Written-BySmith*
2:15
17 The Scoop
Performer [Atma-Tomorrow]Michael Urbaniak's Fusion*
Performer [I Know I Could Love You Better]The Free Movement*
Performer [Jacob's Ladder]Cedar Walton, Jr.*
Performer [Tough]Kurtis Blow
Written-ByCaldato*
Written-By [Jacob's Ladder]C. Walton, Jr.*
Written-By [Tough]R. Simmons*
3:36
18 Shambala
Written-ByNishita*
3:40
19 Bodhisattva Vow
Written-ByCaldato*
3:08
20 Transitions
Written-ByNishita*
2:31

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Grand Royal Records
  • Copyright ©Grand Royal Records
  • Licensed FromPolygram Special Markets
  • Published ByBrooklyn Dust Music
  • Published ByPolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
  • Published ByZomba Enterprises, Inc.
  • Published ByJazz Merchant Music
  • 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
  • Recorded AtG-Son Studios
  • Mixed AtG-Son Studios
  • Recorded AtTin Pan Alley Studios (2)
  • Mixed AtTin Pan Alley Studios (2)
  • Edited AtBundy's Playhouse
  • Mastered AtFuture Disc
  • Marketed ByEMI
  • Distributed ByEMI
  • Pressed ByEMI Uden

Credits

  • Artwork [Inside Painting]Alex Grey
  • Bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger], Acoustic Bass [Uprights]MC Adam Yauch*
  • DesignGibran Evans
  • Drums [Trap Kits]Mike D
  • EngineerMario Caldato Jr.
  • Engineer [Assistant]Settley*
  • GuitarAdrock*
  • KeyboardsMoney Mark
  • Legal [Sample Clearance, At My Forte]Pat Shannahan
  • Management"Old School Ron"*
  • Mastered ByTom Baker (3)
  • PercussionEric Bobo
  • Photography By [All Other Photos]Ari Marcopoulos
  • Photography By [Cover]Bruce Davidson (2)
  • ProducerMario Caldato Jr.
  • Written-ByBeastie Boys

Notes

Released in a transparent tray jewel case with a 16-page booklet including lyrics.

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

All songs published by Brooklyn Dust Music/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP)
except track 7 published by Brooklyn Dust Music/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (ASCAP)

℗ © 1994 Capitol Records Inc.
Printed in Holland.

℗ & © 1994 Grand Royal Records.
Made in Holland.

Inspiration provided by:

"Sure Shot": Contains a sample from "The Funny Sides Of Moms Mabley" recording courtesy of MCA Records Inc.; and embodies portions of the composition "Howlin' For Judy" (J. Steig) published by EMI Deshon Music Inc. (BMI), performed by Jeremy Steig, courtesy of Blue Note Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc.

"Root Down": Contains samples from "Root Down (and Get It)" (J. Smith) published by Jimmy's Music and performed by Jimmy Smith under license from PolyGram Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.

"Get It Together": Contains samples from "Headless Heroes Of The Apocalypse" (E. McDaniels) published by Lonport Music (BMI), performed by Eugene McDaniels, courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation, by arrangement with Warner Special Products.

"The Update": Contains a sample from "Children Of The Earth Flames" performed by John Klemmer, courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.

"Flute Loop": Contains elements from "Flute Thing" (Al Kooper, published by Unichappell Music, Inc., Sea-Lark Entertainment and Six Continents Music (BMI). All rights istered by Unichappell Music, Inc. all rights reserved. Used by permission. "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.

"Alright Hear This": Contains excerpts from "Graffiti Rock" performed by Michael Holman, courtesy of Michael Holman.

"The Scoop": Contains a sample from "Jacob's Ladder" (C. Walton Jr.) 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" (J. Moore, L. Smith, R. Ford & R. Simmons) 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.

"When two are served, you may begin to eat" - Gene Futterman.

Black rim text and green inner ring instead of the very similar Ill Communication.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 7 24382 85992 5
  • Barcode (Scanned): 724382859925
  • Price Code (I): 070
  • Price Code (F): PM 520
  • Label Code: LC 0148
  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 828599 @ 2 1-1-2-NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 828599 @ 3 1-1-4-NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 828599 @ 3 1-1-2-NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 828599 @ 3 1-1-5-NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): 828599 @ 3 1-1-7-NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): 828599 @ 3 1-1-1-NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): 828599 @ 3 1-1-16-NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 8): 828599 @ 3 1-1-2-NL

Other Versions (5 of 137)

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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
Recently Edited
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
Recently Edited
Ill Communication (Cassette, Album, Clean) Capitol Records 7243 8 28599 4 9 US 1994

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  • nycanalog92's avatar
    nycanalog92
    The CD sounds about on par with the remastered LP. There is more bass in some spots on the LP but I can't hear any difference in Dynamics on my system. Maybe I'll try the tape...

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