Beastie Boys - Tokyo Drift 1995 (2021)

When you're white and not too poor, it's hard to find a place in the nascent rap community at the dawn of the 80s. Yet Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam " MCA "Yauch and Adam" Ad-Rock " Horovitz not only succeeded in this feat, but were also quickly absorbed by this selective and on-the-go raposphere to unmask opportunistic impostors. The strength of the Beastie Boys was first to offer a very very personal reading of the rap idiom that he knows on the tip of their nails (in mourning). Punks at heart and as much passionate about hardcore as hip hop, the New York trio founded in 1981 first had the chance to settle at the top of the charts with a joyful single carried by an equally insane music video (we are in 1986 and MTV, then in full swing, makes the rain and the good weather via the videos that it broadcasts 24 hours a day) and that will become an anthem for many: (you Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!). Signed by the label Def Jam which already houses Public Enemy and L. L. Cool J, The Beastie play the bad boys, release dirty but still fair rhymes and impose their attitude of nickel-plated feet rap. Their debut album, License To Ill, produced by Rick Rubin, was a success around the world.

Track List:

[02:56] 01. Beastie Boys - Sure Shot (Live 1995)
[02:42] 02. Beastie Boys - Shake Your Rump (Live 1995)
[00:56] 03. Beastie Boys - The New Style (Live 1995)
[01:36] 04. Beastie Boys - Flute Loop (Live 1995)
[03:03] 05. Beastie Boys - Riot Fight (Live 1995)
[00:55] 06. Beastie Boys - B.E.A.S.T.I.E. (Live 1995)
[03:35] 07. Beastie Boys - Pass The Mic (Live 1995)
[03:05] 08. Beastie Boys - Do It (Live 1995)
[01:37] 09. Beastie Boys - Brass Monkey (Live 1995)
[03:16] 10. Beastie Boys - The Update (Live 1995)
[01:45] 11. Beastie Boys - Hold It Now Hit It (Live 1995)
[03:25] 12. Beastie Boys - Alright Hear This (Live 1995)
[02:37] 13. Beastie Boys - Pow (Live 1995)
[03:24] 14. Beastie Boys - Sabrosa (Live 1995)
[02:51] 15. Beastie Boys - Looking Down The Barrel Of A Gun (Live 1995)
[01:37] 16. Beastie Boys - The Sounds Of Science (Live 1995)
[03:16] 17. Beastie Boys - Root Down (Live 1995)
[02:24] 18. Beastie Boys - The Skills To Pay The Bills (Live 1995)
[02:03] 19. Beastie Boys - Posse In Effect (Live 1995)
[02:40] 20. Beastie Boys - Egg Man (Live 1995)
[02:41] 21. Beastie Boys - Rhymin' And Stealin' (Live 1995)
[01:58] 22. Beastie Boys - Reuben Is Groovin' (Live 1995)
[02:19] 23. Beastie Boys - Stand Together (Live 1995)
[03:41] 24. Beastie Boys - Shadrach (Live 1995)
[01:44] 25. Beastie Boys - High Plains Drifter (Live 1995)
[03:35] 26. Beastie Boys - Paul Revere (Live 1995)
[02:37] 27. Beastie Boys - Sabotage (Live 1995)
[02:18] 28. Beastie Boys - Smoke On The Water/Sabotage Reprise (Live 1995)
[02:26] 29. Beastie Boys - Four Fly Guys (Put Your Head Together) (Live 1995)