Got A Half-Hour to Kill?

by Adam Jacobi on Jul 15, 2008 11:15 PM CDT

Why not watch the greatest infomercial ever recorded? It actually aired in New York, and it's by three MCs (no word on the one DJ) from Brooklyn who D/B/A the "Beastie Boys." Perhaps you've heard of them.

In the interest of full disclosure, there are few bigger fans of the Beastly Brothers than ol' Oopsie here, and while I would find it impossible to name and stick with a "Best album of all time," Ill Communication is definitely in my top three, and Check Your Head and Hello Nasty have comfortable spots in my top 15.

Nonetheless, enjoy. And if you don't find any of this funny, well, you're probably not a fan of BHGP in the first place.

I'm changing my name to Jack Freeweather immediately. Is that goh-geous?

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Runnin' from the law and the press and the parents

Is your name Michael Diamond? No, mine’s Clarence.

"Bob Zook has to be the laziest man alive"

by Patrick Vint on Jul 16, 2008 8:17 AM CDT reply actions

Top Albums?

I appreciate that you have Ill Communication consistently in your Top 3. However, I have to assume that you have left spots 1 or 2 for the B-Boys greatest album, Paul’s Boutique.

While it lacks the “if this gon’ be that kind of party I’m gon’ stick my dick in the mashed potatoes!” off Ill Communication, it is a direct thumbing of the nose at the soon to be implemented sampling laws. Without hyperbole, it’s pure, fucking genius.

“I’m charming, dashing, rental car bashing. I’m phony paper passing at Nick’s check cashing.”

by El Frosto on Jul 16, 2008 12:46 PM CDT reply actions

I KNEW that one was coming

I think Paul’s Boutique is a very, very good album, but I don’t like it nearly as much as the aforementioned albums. Sounds of Science and the Bouillabaisse are my jams, don’t get me wrong, but strictly from a musical perspective, it’s not their best stuff. Still a top 50 seed in the Oops Pow Surprise Invitational, of course, but not top 3.

"This cream cheese story is good .But we can add some other story about the cream cheese." - Dr. Retarded

by Adam Jacobi on Jul 16, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Paul's Botique?

No Mantan Moreland. Fail.

Quick story: When I lived in Iowa City, the American Legion club had poker tournaments on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Twice a week, I’d take $25 (thanks, federal student loan program!) and go play cards. The first time I won, I slept for a couple of hours, got breakfast and a t-shirt at the Hamburg Inn, then stopped downtown and purchased the just-released To The Five Burroughs. Two hours, and three listens, later, and I was done. Don’t get me wrong; Paul’s Boutique to Hello Nasty might well be the longest run of consecutive great hip-hop albums by one artist ever (in fact, maybe only Jay-Z has a case against them). I’m just afraid it’s all over.

That being said, when they release another album where they actually rap, I’ll hold out about 4 days before I make a drunken iTunes purchase.

"Bob Zook has to be the laziest man alive"

by Patrick Vint on Jul 16, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions