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Ill Communication
Book • 2018
Ill Communication is the Beastie Boys' fourth studio album, released May 31, 1994, on Grand Royal and Capitol Records.
Co-produced by the group and Mario Caldato Jr., the record is noted for its stylistic variety—drawing from hip hop, punk rock, jazz and funk—and for continuing the band's shift from sampling toward more live instrumentation begun on their prior album, Check Your Head.
The album received widespread critical acclaim and features guest appearances including Q-Tip and Biz Markie; its artwork uses a hand-drawn typeface by Jim Evans and a 1964 Bruce Davidson photograph for the cover image.
Co-produced by the group and Mario Caldato Jr., the record is noted for its stylistic variety—drawing from hip hop, punk rock, jazz and funk—and for continuing the band's shift from sampling toward more live instrumentation begun on their prior album, Check Your Head.
The album received widespread critical acclaim and features guest appearances including Q-Tip and Biz Markie; its artwork uses a hand-drawn typeface by Jim Evans and a 1964 Bruce Davidson photograph for the cover image.
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Mentioned by Chris of The Record Company when discussing his favorite Beastie Boys album.
Tuna on Toast with The Record Company
