Beastie Boys - Ill Communication
Genre: Hip hop, Jazz, Rock
Singer: Beastie Boys
Title: Ill Communication
Short-info: Label: Capitol Records ‎– 7243 8 28599 2 5, Grand Royal ‎– CDEST 2229
Type: CD, Album
Country: UK & Europe
Date of released: 1994
Category: Hip Hop, Jazz, Rock
Style: Pop Rap, Indie Rock, Jazz-Funk
MP3 album size .rar: 1776 mb
APE album size .rar: 1576 mb
Digital formats: MP3 FLAC MOD AHX ADX AAC MP3 VQF TTA

Tracklist Hide Credits

1 Sure Shot
Written-By – DJ Hurricane*, Caldato*
3:19
2 Tough Guy
Performer [Hardcore Beats] – Amery SmithWritten-By – Smith*
0:57
3 B-boys Makin' With The Freak Freak 3:53
4 Bobo On The Corner
Written-By – Bobo*, Nishita*
1:13
5 Root Down 3:32
6 Sabotage 2:58
7 Get It Together
Rap [Featuring] – Q-TipWritten-By – J. Davis*
4:05
8 Sabrosa
Written-By – Bobo*, Nishita*
3:29
9 The Update
Written-By – Caldato*, Nishita*
3:15
10 Futterman's Rule
Written-By – Nishita*
3:42
11 Alright Hear This 3:07
12 Eugene's Lament
Violin – Eugene GoreWritten-By – Bobo*, Gore*, Nishita*
2:12
13 Flute Loop
Written-By – Caldato*
1:54
14 Do It
Rap [Featuring] – Biz MarkieWritten-By – Biz Markie, Hall*, Caldato*, Nishita*
3:16
15 Ricky's Theme
Written-By – Bobo*, Nishita*
3:43
16 Heart Attack Man
Performer [Hardcore Beats] – Amery SmithWritten-By – Smith*
2:15
17 The Scoop
Written-By – Caldato*
3:36
18 Shambala
Written-By – Bobo*, Nishita*
3:40
19 Bodhisattva Vow
Written-By – Caldato*
3:08
20 Transitions
Written-By – Nishita*
2:31

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Copyright (c) – Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Glass Mastered At – EMI Uden
  • Recorded At – G-Son Studios
  • Mixed At – G-Son Studios
  • Mastered At – Future Disc

Credits

  • Bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger], Acoustic Bass [Uprights] – MC Adam Yauch*
  • Design – Gibran Evans
  • Drums [Trap Kits] – Mike D
  • Engineer – Mario Caldato Jr.
  • Engineer [Assistant] – Settley*
  • Guitar – Adrock*
  • Keyboards – Money Mark
  • Legal [Sample Clearance, At My Forte] – Pat Shannahan
  • Management – John Silva , "Old School Ron"*
  • Mastered By – Tom Baker
  • Painting [Inside] – Alex Grey
  • Percussion – Eric Bobo
  • Photography By [All Other Photos] – Ari Marcopoulos
  • Photography By [Cover] – Bruce Davidson
  • Producer – Beastie Boys, Mario Caldato Jr.
  • Written-By – Beastie Boys

Notes

Issued in a transparent tray jewel case with a 16-page booklet.

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 administered 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.

Printed in Holland - on back cover.
Made in Holland. - on disc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 7 24382 85992 5
  • Barcode (Scanned): 724382859925
  • Other (Distribution Code (I)): 070
  • Other (Distribution Code (F)): PM 520
  • Label Code: LC 1626
  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Mastering SID Code (All Variants): IFPI L047
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 (Outer Ring)): EMI UDEN 8285992 @ 2 2-1-9-NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 (Outer Ring)): EMI UDEN 8285992 @ 2 020112
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 (Outer Ring)): EMI UDEN 8285992 @ 2 2-1-3-NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 (Inner Ring)): 155A
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 (Outer Ring)): EMI UDEN 8285992 @ 2 2-1-10-NL
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 4): ifpi AAH72
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 (Outer Ring)): EMI UDEN 8285992 @ 2 2-1-12-NL
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 5): ifpi 15D3

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
GR006, GR 006 Beastie Boys Ill Communication ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat) Grand Royal, Grand Royal, Brooklyn Dust Music, Brooklyn Dust Music GR006, GR 006 US 1994
0294 Beastie Boys Ill Communication ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Delta 0294 Poland 1994
7243 8 28599 2 5 Beastie Boys Ill Communication ‎(CD, Album) Capitol Records 7243 8 28599 2 5 UK & Europe 1994
CDP 528599 Beastie Boys Ill Communication ‎(CD, Album) Capitol Records, Grand Royal CDP 528599 Canada 1994
SW232-2 Beastie Boys Ill Communication ‎(CD, Album) SomeWax Recordings SW232-2 Russia 2003

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