Beastie Boys Anthology Sounds of Silence 4 LP 180 Gram Box Set (Collectors Item)

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150

This item is listed used because its an open box. The Vinyls have never been played so it's literally a new item. The outside box show sings of age (no tear on the box) due to the item being in a collectors vinyl crate. The inside looks new including the book.

Own a piece of history. There were only 6000 copies copies of this vinyl set. Definitely a collectors item.

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BEASTIE BOYS – ANTHOLOGY SOUNDS OF SILENCE -  BOX SET  - FOUR 180 GRAM LP Collection  2000 CAPITOL RECORDS USA ISSUE

Between 1986's Licensed to Ill and 1999's hits package, The Sounds of Science, the Beastie Boys matured from attention-starved brats to insightful, funky, trendsetting brats with an ace record collection and top choice in collaborators. And by staying in tune with their inner children, the Beasties have also managed not to drop off in fervor as they've continued to push their boundaries. How many other hip-hop/rock groups would be able to put songs as different as the hard-core "Egg Raid on Mojo" and the jazzed-out instrumental "Sabrosa" on the same collection? As well as a slightly deranged take on Elton John's "Benny and the Jets"? At a hefty 42 tracks, this collection has something for everyone--and manages not to skimp on the hits or pad itself with filler. Though it would serve well as an introduction, The Sound of Science is even better as a companion.

"Ah yes indeed, its fun time" from Sure Shot.

Who would have thought that three Jewish boys from the Bronx, Adam Horowitz, Mike Diamond, and Adam Yauch could have turned out decades of mad hits and escaped their frat party women objectivizing beginnings to be enlightened social conscious but still oh so cool rappers. They have done it though being ground-breakers for the hip hop movement along the way.

This collection is far from a greatest hits collection. And therein lays its strength. You get to hear a variety of Beastie Boys sounds and in doing so get closer to the complete picture of what the band is all about. But some of those b-sides stand out as the best tracks on the LP BOX. You can't get them anywhere else. The cool bossanova groove of "Twenty Questions" featuring Miho from Cibo Matto with lead vocals is just one of the best examples of this.

Another great feature of this LP BOX is the liner notes that have some background gems on each song. It says something for the band that they were willing to take the time to put those interesting tidbits of musical inspiration, inane trivialities, thoughts, philosophies, and feelings instead of just pooping out another LP that sells with everyone's faves. In the liner notes, Adam Horovitz points out their dichotomy from putting out their breakthrough first album "License to Ill" with "Fight for Your Right" and "She's On It" to the socially conscious songs of "Song for The Man" and "Alive." I think Horovitz addresses the rift in ideology well when he says, "...in this $%!$'ed up world all you can hope for is change, and I'd rather be a hypocrite to you than a zombie forever."

The change sounds pretty good here, but if you buy it, don't expect a Greatest Hits. But all those songs in between the few that might annoy you are some of the most innovative, creative, and fun hip hop that's been around for a long time. You may think that Biz Markie's singing in Elton John's cover "Benny and the Jets" is pretty horrendous and wince at "Boomin' granny" but you no doubt will be groovin' to the new age jazz of "Something's Gotta Give" and rockin' out to "So What'cha Want."

"I use the microphone like Picasso used clay / down with freckles from around the way / Peace to Bambata and Jazzy Jay / I rock the mic from here to Bombay" Rock on wee little Beasties.