Beastie BoysIll Communication

Label:

Grand Royal – C4-528599

Format:

Cassette , Album, Club Edition

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Jazz-Funk

Tracklist

A1 Sure Shot
Written-ByCaldato*
3:19
A2 Tough Guy
Written-ByBeastie Boys
0:57
A3 B-Boys Makin' With The Freak Freak
Written-ByBeastie Boys
3:36
A4 Bobo On The Corner
Written-ByNishita*
1:13
A5 Root Down
Written-ByBeastie Boys
3:32
A6 Sabotage
Written-ByBeastie Boys
2:58
A7 Get It Together
Featuring, Written-ByQ-Tip
Written-ByJ. Davis*
4:05
A8 Sabrosa
Written-ByNishita*
3:29
A9 The Update
Written-ByNishita*
3:15
A10 Futterman's Rule
Written-ByNishita*
3:42
B1 Alright Hear This
Written-ByBeastie Boys
3:07
B2 Eugene's Lament
Written-ByNishita*
2:12
B3 Flute Loop
Written-ByCaldato*
1:54
B4 Do It
Featuring, Written-ByBiz Markie
Written-ByNishita*
3:16
B5 Ricky's Theme
Written-ByNishita*
3:43
B6 Heart Attack Man
Written-ByBeastie Boys
2:15
B7 The Scoop
Written-ByCaldato*
3:36
B8 Shambala
Written-ByNishita*
3:40
B9 Bodhisattva Vow
Written-ByCaldato*
3:08
B10 Transitions
Written-ByNishita*
2:32

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByColumbia House
  • Published ByBrooklyn Dust Music
  • Published ByPolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
  • Published ByZomba Enterprises, Inc.
  • Published ByJazz Merchant Music
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Capitol Records, Inc.

Credits

  • Bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger], Double Bass [Uprights]MC Adam Yauch*
  • Beats [Hardcore Beats]Amery Smith (tracks: A2, B6)
  • DesignGibran Evans
  • Drums [Trap Kits]Mike D
  • EngineerMario Caldato, Jr.*
  • Engineer [Assistant]Settley*
  • GuitarAdrock*
  • KeyboardsMoney Mark
  • Legal [Sample Clearance]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.*
  • ViolinEugene Gore (tracks: B2)

Notes

The cassette is green.

All songs published by Brooklyn Dust Music /PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) except "Get It Together" published by Brooklyn Dust Music/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc/Jazz Merchant Music (ASCAP).

A percentage of the proceeds from "Alright Hear This", "Shambala" and "Bodhisattva Vow" will go to (Aborigine Organization), Tibet House and The Office of Tibet.

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. "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.

℗ © 1994 Capitol Records Inc.
Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., a subsidiary of Capitol-EMI Music, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.

Manufactured by Columbia House under license.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0208314848408
  • Other (Manufacturer's code, on the cassette): SR

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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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