Beastie BoysIll Communication

Label:

Brooklyn Dust Music – CDEST 2229

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Indie Rock

Tracklist

1 Sure Shot
Written-ByCaldato*
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 3:32
6 Sabotage 2:58
7 Get It Together
Rap, FeaturingQ-Tip
Written-ByJ. Davis*
4:05
8 Sabrosa
Written-ByNishita*
3:29
9 The Update
Written-ByNishita*
3:15
10 Futterman's Rule
Written-ByNishita*
3:42
11 Alright Hear This 3:07
12 Eugene's Lament
ViolinEugene Gore
Written-ByNishita*
2:12
13 Flute Loop
Written-ByCaldato*
1:54
14 Do It
Rap, 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
Written-ByCaldato*
3:36
18 Shambala
Written-ByNishita*
3:40
19 Bodhisattva Vow
Written-ByCaldato*
3:08
20 Transitions
Written-ByNishita*
2:31

Companies, etc.

  • Marketed ByEMI
  • Distributed ByEMI
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Mastered AtFuture Disc
  • Recorded AtG-Son Studios
  • Mixed AtG-Son Studios
  • Recorded AtTin Pan Alley Studios (2)
  • Mixed AtTin Pan Alley Studios (2)
  • Pressed ByEMI Uden

Credits

  • DesignGibran Evans
  • Drums [Trap Kits]Mike D
  • Electric Bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger], Double Bass [Uprights]MC Adam Yauch*
  • 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)
  • Painting [Inside Painting]Alex Grey
  • PercussionEric Bobo
  • Photography By [All Other Photos]Ari Marcopoulos
  • Photography By [Cover]Bruce Davidson (2)
  • ProducerMario Caldato Jr.
  • Written-ByBeastie Boys

Notes

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.

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.

℗ © 1994 Capitol Records, Inc.

Catalogue number (on spine/CD/booklet): 7243 8 28599 2 5
Catalogue numbers (on rear): 7243 8 28599 2 5 , UK: CDEST 2229

Made in Holland. Printed in Holland.

Issued in a standard jewel case with sixteen page booklet.
This entry documents the 1994 European pressing with SID codes, an identical pressing without SID codes is listed there: Ill Communication.
For a very similar release with EMI UDEN in matrix, see Ill Communication.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 7 24382 85992 5
  • Barcode (Scanned): 724382859925
  • Label Code: LC1626
  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Price Code (I): 070
  • Price Code (F): PM 520
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 828599 @ 3 1-5-19-NL
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi 1559
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 828599 @ 3 1-4-5-NL
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): ifpi 152F
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 828599 @ 3 1-4-8-NL
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 3): ifpi 1583
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 828599 @ 3 1-4-11-NL
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 4): ifpi 1507
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): 828599 @ 3 1-4-7-NL
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 5): ifpi 1534
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): 828599 @ 3 1-4-15-NL
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 6): ifpi 1531
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): 828599 @ 3 1-4-30-NL
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 7): ifpi 151E
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 8): 828599 @ 3 1-5-19-NL
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 8): ifpi 1566
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 9): 828599 @ 3 1-5-9-NL
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 9): ifpi 1522
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 10): 828599 @ 3 1-5-3-NL
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 10): ifpi 1560
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 11): 828599 @ 1-2-24-NL
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 11): ifpi 1508
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 12): 828599 @ 3 1-5-17-NL
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 12): ifpi 154C

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

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