CD 1
01 – Sure Shot
02 – Tough Guy
03 – B-Boys Makin’ With The Freak Freak
04 – Bobo On The Corner
05 – Root Down
06 – Sabotage
07 – Get It Together
08 – Sabrosa
09 – The Update
10 – Futterman’s Rule
11 – Alright Hear This
12 – Eugene’s Lament
13 – Flute Loop
14 – Do It
15 – Ricky’s Theme
16 – Heart Attack Man
17 – The Scoop
18 – Shambala
19 – Bodhisattva Vow
20 – Transitions

CD 2
01 – Root Down (Free Zone Mix)
02 – Resolution Time
03 – Get It Together (Buck-Wild Remix)
04 – Dope Little Song
05 – Sure Shot (European B-Boy Mix)
06 – Heart Attack Man (Unplugged)
07 – The Vibes
08 – Atwater Basketball Association File No. 172-C
09 – Heart Attack Man (Live)
10 – The Maestro (Live)
11 – Mullet Head
12 – Sure Shot (European B-Boy Instrumental)

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Believe it or not, this is an “Oldie” now. This was released on this day, May 23 1994!!!

After the release of their third album Check Your Head–which found the trio embracing their punk rock roots and deemphasizing their lyrical ability with mood music that highlighted their neo-hippie political awareness–Ill Communication found the Beastie Boys pulling together all the different styles of their previous three albums into one masterpiece.

The Beastie Boys found themselves back on top of the charts with Ill Communication. Ill Communication was produced by The Beasties and Mario C. and featured musical contributions from Money Mark, Eric Bobo and Amery “AWOL” Smith plus vocal contributions from Q-Tip and Biz Markie.

The album’s signature song was ”Sabotage” however it contained plenty of quality cuts such as “Sure Shot,” “B-Boys Makin’ With the Freak Freak,” “Root Down” and “Get It Together.” In 2009, The Beastie Boys re-released and remastered Ill Communication, adding a bonus disc of B-sides and remixes that are simply fantastic. Ill Communication went on to sell over three million records and cemented the Beastie Boys place in not only hip-hop but music history as one of the greatest groups of all time.

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