Beastie Boys – Ill Communication

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Label:	Grand Royal – CDP 528599
Format:	CD , Album, Club Edition
Country:	Canada
Released:	1994
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Hardcore

Tracklist

1	Sure Shot Performer [Sample], Written-By [Sample] – Jeremy Steig Written-By – DJ Hurricane*	3:19
2	Tough Guy Beats [Hardcore Beats], Written-By – Amery 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 Featuring – Q-Tip Performer [Sample], Written-By [Sample] – Eugene McDaniels Written-By – J. 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-By – Eugene 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 Featuring – Biz Markie Written-By – Hall*	3:16
15	Ricky's Theme	3:43
16	Heart Attack Man Beats [Hardcore Beats], Written-By – Amery Smith	2:15
17	The Scoop Performer [SampleWritten-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.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Capitol Records, Inc.
Copyright © – Capitol Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – Columbia House
Licensed To – Columbia House
Distributed By – Columbia House
Pressed By – Cinram

Credits

Bass [Zelinger], Double Bass [Acoustic Uprights], Guitar [Fender Jazz] – MC Adam Yauch*
Design – Gibran Evans
Drums [Trap Kits] – Mike D
Engineer [Assistant] – Settley*
Engineer, Producer – Mario Caldato Jr.
Guitar – Adrock*
Keyboards – Money Mark
Legal [Sample Clearance] – Pat Shannahan
Management – Old School Ron
Mastered By – Tom Baker (3)
Painting [Inside] – Alex Grey
Percussion – Eric Bobo
Photography By – Ari Marcopoulos
Photography By [Cover] – Bruce Davidson (2)
Producer, Written-By – Beastie Boys
Written-By – Nishita* (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.
Mastered at Futuredisc.

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)

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.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 7 7749-905844 6 02
Matrix / Runout: #940816J CDP-528599 L381 MFG BY CINRAM
Mastering SID Code: L381
Mould SID Code: IFPI6000

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Ill Communication (2×LP, Album, Gatefold)	Grand Royal	C1 7243 8 28599 1 8	US	1994
Recently Edited	Ill Communication (CD, Album)	Grand Royal	TO-8230	Japan	1994
Recently Edited	Ill Communication (2×LP, Album, Gatefold)	Brooklyn Dust Music	GR006, GR 006	US	1994
Recently Edited	Ill Communication (CD, Album, Club Edition)	Grand Royal	CDP 528599	US	1994
Recently Edited	Ill Communication (Cassette, Album, Clean)	Capitol Records	7243 8 28599 4 9	US	1994