Beastie BoysIll Communication

Label:

Grand Royal – CDP 528599

Format:

CD , Album, Club Edition

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Jazz-Funk

Tracklist

1 Sure Shot
Performer [Sample], Written-By [Sample]Jeremy Steig
Written-ByDJ Hurricane*
3:19
2 Tough Guy
Beats [Hardcore Beats], Written-ByAmery Smith
0:57
3 B-Boys Makin' With The Freak Freak 3:36
4 Bobo On The Corner 1:13
5 Root Down
Performer [Sample], Written-By [Sample]Jimmy Smith
3:32
6 Sabotage 2:58
7 Get It Together
FeaturingQ-Tip
Performer [Sample], Written-By [Sample]Eugene McDaniels
Written-ByJ. Davis*
4:05
8 Sabrosa 3:29
9 The Update
Performer [Sample]John Klemmer
3:15
10 Futterman's Rule 3:42
11 Alright Hear This
Performer [Sample]Michael Holman
3:07
12 Eugene's Lament
Violin, Written-ByEugene Gore
2:12
13 Flute Loop
Performer [Sample]Richard Pryor
Performer [Samples]The Blues Project
Written-By [Samples]Al Kooper
1:54
14 Do It
FeaturingBiz Markie
Written-ByHall*
3:16
15 Ricky's Theme 3:43
16 Heart Attack Man
Beats [Hardcore Beats], Written-ByAmery Smith
2:15
17 The Scoop
Performer [Sample], Written-By [Sample]Cedar Walton, Jr.*
Performer [Samples]Michael Urbaniak*
Written-By [Samples]R. Simmons*
3:36
18 Shambala 3:40
19 Bodhisattva Vow 3:08
20 Transitions 2:32

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtG-Son Studios
  • Mixed AtG-Son Studios
  • Recorded AtTin Pan Alley Studios (2)
  • Mixed AtTin Pan Alley Studios (2)
  • Mastered AtFuture Disc
  • Published ByBrooklyn Dust Music
  • Published ByPolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
  • Published ByZomba Enterprises, Inc.
  • Published ByJazz Merchant Music
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Manufactured ByCapitol Records, Inc.

Credits

  • Bass [Zelinger], Double Bass [Acoustic Uprights], Bass Guitar [Fender Jazz]MC Adam Yauch*
  • DesignGibran Evans
  • Drums [Trap Kits]Mike D
  • Engineer [Assistant]Settley*
  • Engineer, ProducerMario Caldato Jr.
  • GuitarAdrock*
  • KeyboardsMoney Mark
  • Legal [Sample Clearance]Pat Shannahan
  • ManagementOld School Ron
  • Mastered ByTom Baker (3)
  • Painting [Inside]Alex Grey
  • PercussionEric Bobo
  • Photography ByAri Marcopoulos
  • Photography By [Cover]Bruce Davidson (2)
  • Producer, Written-ByBeastie Boys
  • Written-ByNishita* (tracks: 4, 8 to 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20)

Notes

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

Tracks 1 to 6, 8 to 20 published by Brooklyn Dust Music/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP)
Track 7 published by Brooklyn Dust Music/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (ASCAP)

Track 1 contains a sample from "The Funny Side of Moms Mabley", courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.; and embodies portions of the composition "Howlin for Judy", published by EMI Deshon Music, Inc. (BMI), courtesy of Blue Note Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc.
Track 5 contains samples from "Root Down (and Get It)", published by Jimmy's Music, under license from PolyGram Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Distribution, Inc.
Track 7 contains samples from "Headless Heroes", published by Lonport Music (BMI), courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation, by arrangement with Warner Special Products.
Track 9 contains a sample from "Children of the Earth in Flames", courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.
Track 11 contains excerpts from "Graffiti Rock", courtesy of Micheal Holman.
Track 13 contains elements from "Flute Thing", published by Unichappell Music, Inc., Sea-lark Entertainment and Six Continents Music (BMI), istered by Unichappell Music, Inc., under license from PolyGram Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.; and a sample from "Craps (After Hours)", courtesy of Richard Pryor.
Track 17 contains a sample from "Jacob's Ladder", published by Vernita Music (BMI) courtesy of Columbia Records; and contains samples from "Atma-Tomorrow", courtesy of Columbia Records; and contains samples from "I Know I Could Love You Better", courtesy of Columbia Records; and contains samples from "Tough", published by Neutral Gray Music, Original J.B. Music, Funkgroove Music, & Rushgroove Music (ASCAP), under license from PolyGram Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution.

℗© Capitol Records, Inc. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc. a subsidiary of Capitol-EMI Music, Inc. Hollywood + Vine Streets, Hollywood, California. Printed in USA.
Manufactured by Columbia House Under License.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Printed): 0 20831-4848-2 08
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout: 724 382859925RE1

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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 (Cassette, Album, Clean) Capitol Records 7243 8 28599 4 9 US 1994
Ill Communication (CD, Album, Club Edition) Grand Royal CDP 7243 8 28599 2 5 US 1994

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