For The Free: Beastie Boys Ill Communication Reissue
CONTESTS & GIVEAWAYS By Gotty™ on August 7, 2009 at 1:04 pm
When MJ died, I started thinking that I wanted to make sure that we did a better job @ highlighting key figures from music and Hip-Hop while they’re still alive. A few weeks passed and along came the news of the Beastie Boys canceling a majority of their planned events with the news that MCA had been diagnosed with cancer (he’s reportedly well and on the mend). It seemed to be an omen that my idea was right, but something we needed to move forward with.
With that in mind, we managed to get our hands on some goods for you. We’ll be giving away THREE copies of the Beastie Boys’ Ill Communication reissue. ONE lucky individual will receive a standard double vinyl version pressed on 80 gram vinyl & featuring the deluxe remastered album (20 tracks total) along with a Ecopack two-disc CD set, with the complete remastered album and twelve bonus tracks and rarities (32 tracks total). TWO other good people will receive the CD version itself.
What do you have to do? Leave a comment using a working email address. It’s that simple.
Don’t forget that you could always buy a copy @ the Ill Communication site as well. But free is a good first option, so drop your name below & cross your fingers.
From the press release, all the cool, additional info you need to know on why this album deserved a reissue in the first place.
Posted in CONTESTS & GIVEAWAYS, SMOKE BREAK — Tags: Beastie Boys, CONTESTS & GIVEAWAYS, Ill CommunicationDebuting at #1 upon its May 1994 release, Beastie Boys’ fourth album would quickly become an unstoppable force of nature, pervading every aspect of pop culture and public consciousness. Its charge to the top of the charts was led by “Sabotage” and its legendary Spike Jonze/Nathanial Hornblower helmed tribute to ’70s TV police dramas, as ROLLING STONE dubbed Ill Communication 1994’s “soundtrack for summer.” Crowds and critics alike were equally and instantly floored by hip hop highlights like the opening “Sure Shot,” the classic Jimmy Smith homage “Root Down” and the Q-Tip collaboration “Get It Together,” as a VIBE (RIP) cover story–the magazine’s first on a white artist–hailed Beastie Boys as “perhaps the most consistently innovative musicians to emerge out of hip hop.” It was a claim that Ill Communication would justify for years to come, as everything from the household name hits to instrumental favorites “Sabrosa” and “Ricky’s Theme” to hardcore punk workouts “Tough Guy” and “Heart Attack Man” remain B Boys staples to this day. And back then as now, Ill Communication’s impact and momentum showed no signs of abating.1995 saw Beastie Boys instantly sell out the Quadrophonic Joystick Tour, marking the band’s return to arena-headlining status. They continued to circle the globe as the record went multi-platinum, finally taking a break after the historic first Tibetan Freedom Concert drew 100,000 attendees over two days at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park in June 1996.
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117 Comments
Beasty
^^^
Oh shit
this is a great contest
I wonder how many rappers nowadays can draw in 100k people.
The phone is ringing, Oh my god!
ill album
comment…
Boss
The Gimme Gimme Special!
Hope Adam’s able to pull through.
Beastie boys were true trend setters. It’s very hard to find artists today that can be as creative as the beasties. Their career is very impressive.
this album is nice
my favorite beasties album will always be paul’s boutique but this one is dope too
Classic album, hope MCA recovers quickly…
the Beasties are the reason I love Hip Hop and music in general. Their creativity is matched by few.
Yauch is in my thoughts.
hoping for the vinyl…..
love this album. a little worse than “check your head” but still amazing.
gimme some more
Shake your rump pa!!
Beatie Boys are the shit!!!
thanks, this would be awesome
Awesome news about MCA.
dope album!
love the group, bunch of funny, original, talented dudes. hope mca gets better soon!
its sabotage!
In it!
bob marley was a prophet for the freedom fight
if dancin’ prays to the lord then i shall feel alright
i’m feeling good to play a little music
tears running down my face cause i love to do it
get well soon mca. lace with with that wax.
God Bless, MCA!
That 80g vinyl makes my mouth water.
Intergalactic
“Get it together, and see what’s happening…”
This banger has several joints guaranteed to get a party started…Root Down and Flute Loop are personal faves of mine.
I need this vinyl!
I’ll stir fry you in my wok.
Might as well take a shot.
I’ve Got Sex Rhymes Like Victoria’s Got Secrets
that vinyl sounds real nice
i want!
heellloooooo broooklyn
Hello Nasty!
Lets go
sweet
Fingers crossed!
i own every beastie boys album
i’ve been on a beastie boys kick lately.. i would looooove this
Ill…
I loved Jay-Z’s cover of No Sleep Til Brooklyn at the All Points West Festival.. love the Beasties too. Hope Adam recovers quickly and I would def. love to win this.
I want to smash Michelle Beadle from ESPN’s sportsnation.
that is all
Oh, and I hope I win the double vinyl.
So sick. Beastie Boys are always a step above the rest. I mean, from the album title, to the distorted vocals. I was rocking these guys tri-continental, Africa (Zimbabwe), Australia, and North America. Can’t wait for the Hot Sauce!
I’m Like Ma Bell, I’ve Got The Ill Communications
i love this album so much, i used pump ‘flute loop’ all muthafuckin day
I’m in…
Loved flute loop. Word to Q-Tip’s cameo, too.
beasties……. how they can play the Austin Music Festival.. if not Jay Z can save the day….
In…
Vinyl FTW
Hope this ain’t over.
Hope the contest isn’t SABOTAGED.
It’s bad I know but… im sawy
my turntable wants this pretty bad.
cooky puss
cancer sucks.sucks even more when the funds isnt there for treatment.
but I wish MCA a full and speedy recovery. =)
great contest as usual
tss is major
man, this album is a classic. Beastie’s had a 4 album run (Liscence, Paul’s, Chack Ya Head, Ill Comm) where they were untouched. i remeber when this album dropped and “get it together” with Q-Tip dropped, my head was blown off. this song is a classic and unheralded by anyone buthip hop heads. “I got the timbo’s on my toes, and this is how it goes, OH!! 1,2, Oh My God!!” i rode to that song so hard if it came on at a party the whole room would light up and sing every word. beasties have done so much for hip hop, and in sooooo many different ways. i will forever be a fan and forever tell anyone who is not they have missed out on one of the greatest acreers in all of music history.
I keep my underwear up with a piece of elastic
please put my name in the hat…
Bill Laimbeer motherfucker.
a celebration for them eighties kids (meaning those that were born in the eighties, so actually they’ve had the Boys as their idols during their teens in the ninties…)!
The Beastie Boyyyyyyyyyyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! They are, they’re coming home! They’re coming hoooooooomeeeeeeeee! Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh they’re coming hooooooommmmmmmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
TSS is major.
ohhhhhhh shit put me in for this, you guys are kings
I respect TSS’s fresh
Time for livin’
I’m down to give it a try….
the beat was a bumping and the girlies was hot
Would go nice with my original 12inch licensed to kill i found in a charity shop, 4 quid cant beat it was happy as.
Its country MIKE !
TSS is MAJOR!
licensed to ill was my first tape ever
i need another beasties boys cd in my collection
daaaaaaamnnn
Hook it up :)
I need this in my life…
Beasties goin’ strong, over 20 years on and on…
fuckin eh
Don’t know if it’s too late for this, but I’m entering just in case!
cold kickin it live
Hmmmmmm…
too late?
i eat the pineaPPLe now-and-Later’s. Listen to me now.
Beast of an Album
Yo I need this. Smoking Section ftw.
I’m about due for a contest win here. I gotta feeling that today is my lucky day.
*Gives Gotty the thumbs up*
I need the vinyl packageIII Give it to me!!!
Word Can i Get Down?
TSS IS MAJOR!!!
I’d like to win….dropping a comment though just to show love…hope Beastie Boys can come back in full force soon after that cancer scare.
Consider name thrown…..all be it WAYYYYYYYY down on the list !!!!!
Missed this the first time around. Thanks for the repost, Gotty.
gimmie my shit
Thanks for the chance to give my beautiful bride a fantastic anniversary present!
everything I do is funky like Lee Dorsey
Man if I knew it was gonna be this kinda party, I’d stick my dick in the mashed potatoes.
major majorrrr! beastly group i must say!
id love a cd !
I just bought a cheap copy of Paul’s Boutique for the first time the other day, so here’s to hopefully winning this one for free.
Draaaaaaaawp!
I want it! One of my all time favorite CD’s
stay up mca!
Hope it’s not too late to win one. I’d love the LP.
“I feel like a winner when i make a mix tape”
All my best wishes to MCA
for a great contest you always needs an Ill Communication tho
Love the Beasties, I miss Grand Royal records too.
Thanks for the repost
Comment.
Thanks!
that show Lost is not something I enjoy
Can i win?
Pleeease!!
i major in ill communications studies
Gotta have it!
beastie boys are 1 of my fav groups of all time
wanna win!
Glad to hear MCA’s doing better.
MCA
WHAT TIME IS IT?
TIME TO GET WELL!