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Beastie Boys
Paul's Boutique (20th Anniversary Edition)
Genres: Alternative Rock, Rap & Hip-Hop

Track Listings (23) - Disc #1
1. To All The Girls
2. Shake Your Rump
3. Johnny Ryall
4. Egg Man
5. High Plains Drifter
6. The Sounds of Science
7. 3-Minute Rule
8. Hey Ladies
9. 5-Piece Chicken Dinner
10. Looking Down The Barrel of A Gun
11. Car Thief
12. What Comes Around
13. Shadrach
14. Ask For Janice
15. 59 Chrystie Street
16. Get On The Mic
17. Stop That Train
18. A Year And A Day
19. Hello Brooklyn
20. Dropping Names
21. Lay It On Me
22. Mike On The Mic
23. A.W.O.L.

CD Details

All Artists: Beastie Boys
Title: Paul's Boutique (20th Anniversary Edition)
Members Wishing: 9
Total Copies: 0
Label: Capitol
Original Release Date: 1/1/1989
Re-Release Date: 2/10/2009
Album Type: Original recording remastered
Genres: Alternative Rock, Rap & Hip-Hop
Styles: Experimental Rap, Pop Rap
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 400000012971, 5099969330025, 5099969330056

Synopsis

Album Description

Beastie Boys Paul's Boutique digitally re-mastered for the 1st time, overseen personally by the band to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the release. The original vinyl artwork has been faithfully restored in this 8 panel eco-friendly limited edition CD with fold-out poster. Paul's Boutique is consistently named as one of the greatest albums of all time by numerous publications such as Time, Rolling Stone, Spin, Q, and The Source.

CD Reviews

Not a "must have", but definately an improvement.

SevenBizzos | Nowhere | 02/20/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I consider this one of the greatest albums ever made, and because of that, jumped at the opportunity to purchase this.

I'm still a bit "old fashioned" and bought the CD, and I still play the original CD periodically. So I guess doing this is the best way to notice any improvements. While it's not like night and day, the improvements are noticeable, especially at high volume levels. Are they noticeable enough to shell out $15 on the same CD I already own and have played nearly to death? I'm not 100% sure.

If you're going to buy the CD just to buy it, it's probably not worth it. If you're going to buy it to put into your Alpine and re-terrorize the neighborhood (like you used to), then this is a definate purchase. Both you and the album deserve that.

"

Mix the Bass Ale with the Guinness Stout

M Norris | Tokyo, Japan | 02/12/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It sounds good. Really good. I can tell the difference- especially with Shadrach and B-Boy Bouillabaisse. Don't know what the casual fan will think but I think the remaster is a good idea. The classic, near-flawless album sounds even better."

ZERO BONUS TRACKS! What a rip...

L. Dawson | Portland OR | 08/07/2009

(1 out of 5 stars)

"Yes, it's a great recording, but zero extras for a $19.99 retail 20th anniversary edition? Oh, wait...there is a small insert that directs you to the BB website where you can download commentary from the band. But guess what? So can anyone who visits the website. This is not a perk of buying the cd. In an age where so few are paying for music let alone buying physical cds, at the very least I'd expect some sort of bonus incentive for shelling out cash to re-buy a 20 year old disc. For the record, this is a work of genius. All the more reason it should have been truly a deluxe release filled with extras to further enhance this milestone in hip hop."