Beastie Boys book

by Mike D

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Title Statements

Full title :Beastie Boys book / Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz.

Summary

Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip hop superstardom. Here is their story, told for the first time in the words of the band. Adam "ADROCK" Horovitz and Michael "Mike D" Diamond offer revealing and very funny accounts of their transition from teenage punks to budding rappers; their early collaboration with Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin; the debut album that became the first hip hop record ever to hit #1, Licensed to Ill--and the album's messy fallout as the band broke with Def Jam; their move to Los Angeles and rebirth with the genre-defying masterpiece Paul's Boutique; their evolution as musicians and social activists over the course of the classic albums Check Your Head, Ill Communication, and Hello Nasty and the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits conceived by the late Adam "MCA" Yauch; and more. For more than thirty years, this band has had an inescapable and indelible influence on popular culture. With a style as distinctive and eclectic as a Beastie Boys album, Beastie Boys Book upends the typical music memoir. Alongside the band narrative you will find rare photos, original illustrations, a cookbook by chef Roy Choi, a graphic novel, a map of Beastie Boys' New York, mixtape playlists, pieces by guest contributors, and many more surprises

Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys followed a path to global hip hop superstardom. Here is their story, told for the first time in the words of the band. Adam "ADROCK" Horovitz and Michael "Mike D" Diamond reveal their transition from teenage punks to budding rappers through their evolution as musicians and social activists over the course of their albums; and more. The band has had an inescapable and indelible influence on popular culture, and their book exhibits a style as distinctive and eclectic as a Beastie Boys album. -- adapted from information supplied

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2018
Edition:First edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Spiegel & Grau
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:2018

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (571 pages) : : illustrations (some color)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780812995558, 0812995554
oclc:on1060573812
LC Classification:ML421.B39
Dewey Decimal:782.42164092/2

Subjects

Beastie Boys Biographies Biography BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Entertainm… BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Music MUSIC -- Genres & Styles Rap musicians Rap musicians -- Biography. -- United S… United States