Ill Communication
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| Ill Communication | ||
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| Studio album by The Beastie Boys | ||
| Released | May 23, 1994 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Hip hop Rock |
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| Length | 59:37 | |
| Label | Capitol Records | |
| Producer(s) | The Beastie Boys, Mario Caldato, Jr. |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| The Beastie Boys chronology | ||
| Check Your Head (1992) |
Ill Communication (1994) |
Some Old Bullshit (1994) |
Ill Communication is the fourth album by the Beastie Boys. It was released on May 23, 1994 (see 1994 in music). It was their second #1 album on the Billboard charts due to their hit "Sabotage" which accompanied a music video that parodied Starsky & Hutch. The album would also be their second triple platinum album.
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[edit] Track listing
- "Sure Shot" (Beastie Boys/Caldato/DJ Hurricane) – 3:19
- "Tough Guy" (AWOL/Beastie Boys) – :57
- "B-Boys Makin' With the Freak Freak" (Beastie Boys) – 3:36
- "Bobo on the Corner" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Money Mark) – 1:13
- "Root Down" (Beastie Boys) – 3:32
- "Sabotage" (Beastie Boys) – 2:58
- "Get It Together" (Beastie Boys/Davis) – 4:05
- "Sabrosa" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Money Mark) – 3:29
- "The Update" (Beastie Boys/Caldato/Money Mark) – 3:15
- "Futterman's Rule" (Beastie Boys/Money Mark) – 3:42
- "Alright Hear This" (Beastie Boys) – 3:06
- "Eugene's Lament" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Gore/Money Mark) – 2:12
- "Flute Loop" (Beastie Boys/Caldato) – 1:54
- "Do It" (Beastie Boys/Biz Markie/Caldato/Money Mark) – 3:16
- "Ricky's Theme" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Money Mark) – 3:43
- "Heart Attack Man" (AWOL/Beastie Boys) – 2:14
- "The Scoop" (Beastie Boys/Caldato) – 3:36
- "Shambala" (Beastie Boys/Beastie Boys/Bobo/Money Mark) – 3:40
- "Bodhisattva Vow" (Beastie Boys/Caldato) – 3:08
- "Transitions" (Beastie Boys/Money Mark) – 2:31
- "Dope Little Song [Japan Bonus Track]" - 1:51
- "Resolution Time [Japan Bonus Track]" - 2:49
- "Mullet Head [Japan Bonus Track]" - 2:52
- "The Vibes [Japan Bonus Track]" - 3:06
[edit] Personnel
- Beastie Boys - Producer
- Mario Caldato, Jr. - Producer
- John Klemmer - Sample Source
- Q-Tip - Vocals
[edit] Charts
Billboard (North America)
[edit] Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1994 | The Billboard 200 | 1 |
| 1994 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 2 |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1994 | "Get It Together" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 5 |
| 1994 | "Get It Together" | Hot Rap Singles | 43 |
| 1994 | "Sabotage" | Modern Rock Tracks | 18 |
| 1994 | "Sure Shot" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 48 |
| Beastie Boys |
| Mike D - Adrock - MCA |
| Discography |
| Albums: Licensed to Ill - Paul's Boutique - Check Your Head - Ill Communication - Hello Nasty - To the 5 Boroughs |
| EPs and compilations: Pollywog Stew - Cooky Puss - Rock Hard - Some Old Bullshit - Aglio e Olio - The In Sound from Way Out! - The Sounds of Science - Solid Gold Hits |
| Singles: Brass Monkey - Fight for Your Right - Hey Ladies - Sabotage - Intergalactic - Ch-Check It Out - Triple Trouble - Right Right Now Now |
| Related articles |
| Old school rap - Capitol Records - Mix Master Mike - Money Mark - DJ Hurricane - Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! - Grand Royal |
