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  • Artist: Beastie Boys
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: July 14, 1998
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rap

Review

Hello Nasty, the Beastie Boys' fifth album, is a head-spinning listen loaded with analog synthesizers, old drum machines, call-and-response vocals, freestyle rhyming, futuristic sound effects, and virtuoso turntable scratching. The Beasties have long been notorious for their dense, multi-layered explosions, but Hello Nasty is their first record to build on the multi-ethnic junk culture breakthrough of Check Your Head, instead of merely replicating it. Moving from electro-funk breakdowns to Latin-soul jams to spacy pop, Hello Nasty covers as much ground as Check Your Head or Ill Communication, but the flow is natural, like Paul's Boutique, even if the finish is retro-stylized. Hiring DJ Mixmaster Mike (one of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz) turned out to be a masterstroke; he and the Beasties created a sound that strongly recalls the spare electronic funk of the early '80s, but spiked with the samples and post-modern absurdist wit that have become their trademarks. On the surface, the sonic collages of Hello Nasty don't appear as dense as Paul's Boutique, nor is there a single as grabbing as "Sabotage," but given time, little details emerge, and each song forms its own identity. A few stray from the course, and the ending is a little anticlimactic, but that doesn't erase the riches of Hello Nasty -- the old-school kick of "Super Disco Breakin'" and "The Move"; Adam Yauch's crooning on "I Don't Know"; Lee "Scratch" Perry's cameo; and the recurring video game samples, to name just a few. The sonic adventures alone make the album noteworthy, but what makes it remarkable is how it looks to the future by looking to the past. There's no question that Hello Nasty is saturated in old-school sounds and styles, but by reviving the future-shock rock of the early '80s, the Beasties have shrewdly set themselves up for the new millennium. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Super Disco Breakin' (Lyrics) Beastie Boys Beastie Boys (2:07)
The Move Beastie Boys Beastie Boys (3:35)
Remote Control (Lyrics) Beastie Boys Beastie Boys (2:58)
Song for the Man (Lyrics) Beastie Boys Beastie Boys (3:13)
Just a Test (Lyrics) Beastie Boys Beastie Boys (2:12)
Body Movin' (Lyrics) Mario Caldato, Jr., Beastie Boys Beastie Boys (3:03)
Intergalactic (Lyrics) Beastie Boys, Mario Caldato, Jr. Beastie Boys (3:51)
Sneakin' Out the Hospital (Lyrics) Beastie Boys Beastie Boys (2:45)
Putting Shame in Your Game (Lyrics) Beastie Boys Beastie Boys (3:37)
Flowin' Prose (Lyrics) Beastie Boys Beastie Boys (2:39)
And Me (Lyrics) Beastie Boys Beastie Boys (2:52)
Three MC's and One DJ (Lyrics) Michael Schwartz, Beastie Boys, W. Fite Beastie Boys (2:50)
The Grasshopper Unit (Keep Movin') Beastie Boys Beastie Boys (3:01)
Song for Junior (Lyrics) Beastie Boys, Money Mark, Eric Bobo, Jill Cunniff Beastie Boys (3:49)
I Don't Know (Lyrics) Beastie Boys Beastie Boys (3:00)
The Negotiation Limerick File Beastie Boys, Mario Caldato, Jr. Beastie Boys (2:46)
Electrify (Lyrics) Beastie Boys, Mario Caldato, Jr. Beastie Boys (2:22)
Picture This (Lyrics) Brooke Williams, Beastie Boys Beastie Boys (2:25)
Unite (Lyrics) Beastie Boys Beastie Boys (3:31)
Dedication (Lyrics) Beastie Boys, Money Mark Beastie Boys (2:32)
Dr. Lee, PhD (Lyrics) Money Mark, Beastie Boys, Lee "Scratch" Perry Beastie Boys (4:50)
Instant Death (Lyrics) Beastie Boys Beastie Boys (3:22)

Credits

Lord Sear (Human Beatbox), Money Mark (Keyboards), Pat Shannahan (?), Jane Scarpantoni (Cello), Bill McMullen (Design), Run-D.M.C. (?), Eric Bobo (Percussion), Suzanne Dyer (Engineer), Andy VanDette (Mastering), Michael Lavine (Photography), Beastie Boys (Producer), Biz Markie (Voices), Joe Locke (Vibraphone), Steve Slagle (Flute), Steve Revitte (Engineer), Lee "Scratch" Perry (Vocals), Cey Adams (Art Direction), Los Ángeles Negros (?), Mario Caldato, Jr. (Engineer), Pair Extroidinaire (?), Brian G. Wright (Violin), Brooke Williams (Vocals), Mix Master Mike (DJ), Les Baxter (?), Nelson Keane Carse (Trombone), Jill Cunniff (Vocals), Robert Perlman (Beats), Pat Shannahan (Sample Clearance), The Jazz Crusaders (?), Dean Jones & Company (?), Alex Bradford & Company (?), Ed Durlacher (?), Paul Vercesi (Sax (Alto)), Nine (?), Barbara Lynn (?), Howie Weinberg (Mastering), Brian G. Wright (Viola), Johnny Osbourne (Sample Source), Mario Caldato, Jr. (Producer), Richard Siegler (Percussion), Bobbito (Voices), Miho Hatori (Vocals), Leopold Stokowski (?), Duduka (Percussion)
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Hello Nasty
Studio album by The Beastie Boys
Released July 14, 1998 (1998-07-14)
Recorded 1997–1998
Genre Alternative rock, alternative hip hop, hip hop
Length 67:28
Label Capitol
Producer Beastie Boys, Mario Caldato, Jr.
Professional reviews
The Beastie Boys chronology
Love American Style EP
(1998)		 Hello Nasty
(1998)		 Nasty Bits
(1998)

Hello Nasty is the fifth studio album by the Beastie Boys. It was released on July 14, 1998 via Capitol Records and sold 681,000 copies in its first week, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 album sales chart. At the 1999, the album took home two grammy awards, in the categories of Best Alternative Music Album and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Intergalactic".

Contents

Background

Hello Nasty was released in 1998—four years after the band's previous album, Ill Communication—and marked the addition of DMC champion Mix Master Mike to the group's line-up.[1] "Song for Junior" features Miho Hatori on vocals, and "Dr. Lee, PhD" guest stars dub musician Lee Scratch Perry on both vocals and percussion. Hello Nasty also marked Eric Bobo's last appearance as percussionist in the band, as well as the last time the Beastie Boys worked with a co-producer.

Critical reception

Hello Nasty received mostly positive reviews upon release. Caroline Sullivan writing for The Guardian Review awarded the album "Pop CD Of The Week" claiming that it "fills a gap created by the current profusion of serious rock bands like Radiohead; elbowing its way up front, [and letting] rip with adolescent vigour."[6] She went on to summarize the record as "the perfect party soundtrack by the perfect party band."[6] Although Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine felt that the album's ending was "a little anticlimactic", he also saw Hello Nasty as a progressive step forward from the group's 1992 LP Check Your Head, and praised the input of the group's new recruit, Mixmaster Mike; "Hiring DJ Mixmaster Mike turned out to be a masterstroke; he and the Beasties created a sound that strongly recalls the spare electronic funk of the early '80s, but spiked with the samples and post-modern absurdist wit that have become their trademarks."[1] In his B+ rated review for Entertainment Weekly, David Browne highlighted the album's multi-genre sound, along with the group's use of a wide range of musical styles, as its most engaging aspect;[2]

Hello Nasty is a sonic smorgasbord in which the Beasties gorge themselves with reckless abandon. They dabble in lounge-pop kitsch (the loser put-down Song for the Man), make like a summit of Santana and Traffic (the Latin-flavored "Song for Junior"), and subtly incorporate a drum-and-bass shuffle into the mix ("Flowin' Prose"). The melange makes for a looser, more free-spirited record than their earlier albums; the music invites you in, rather than threatening to shut you out.

Accolades

Publication Country Accolade Year Rank
Les Inrockuptibles France Best 50 Albums of the Year[8] 1998 44
Melody Maker United Kingdom Best 50 Albums of the Year[9] 1998 2
Mixmag United Kingdom Best 10 Albums of the Year[10] 1998 5
Musikexpress Germany Best 50 Albums of the Year[11] 1998 22
Muzik United Kingdom Best 75 Albums of the Year[12] 1998 2
NME United Kingdom Best 50 Albums of the Year[13] 1998 2
Q United Kingdom Best Albums of the Year[14] 1998 *
Rocksound France Best 50 Albums of the Year[15] 1998 17
Rolling Stone United States Best 5 Albums of the Year[16]
The Essential Recordings of the 90s[17]		 1998
—		 2
*
Select United Kingdom Best 30 Albums of the Year[18] 1998 13
SPIN United States Best 20 Albums of the Year[19] 1998 10
Technikart France Best 10 Albums of the Year[20] 1998 2
The Face United Kingdom Best 20 Albums of the Year[21] 1998 11
The Village Voice United States Albums of the Year Poll[22] 1998 9
Uncut United Kingdom Best 40 Albums of the Year[23] 1998 12

* denotes an unranked list.

  • CMJ (1/6/03, p.18) - Included in CMJ's list of "Top 25 College Radio Albums of All Time."
  • The Source (9/98, p.256) - "What underlies the Beastie sound, and ultimately their widespread appeal, is their obvious appreciation of other music....Mike's scratches add another layer to the album's mighty production."
  • Rap Pages (11/98, p.130) - 4 (out of 5) - "Hello Nasty continues their musical reign...Lyrically, they deliver their made-for-concert verses in perfect unison."

Track listing

  1. "Super Disco Breakin'" – 2:07
  2. "The Move" – 3:35
  3. "Remote Control" – 2:58
  4. "Song for the Man" – 3:13
  5. "Just a Test" – 2:12
  6. "Body Movin'" – 3:03
  7. "Intergalactic" – 3:51
  8. "Sneakin' Out the Hospital" – 2:45
  9. "Putting Shame in Your Game" – 3:37
  10. "Flowin' Prose" – 2:39
  11. "And Me" – 2:52
  12. "Three MC's and One DJ" – 2:50
  13. "The Grasshopper Unit (Keep Movin')" – 3:01
  14. "Song for Junior" – 3:49
  15. "I Don't Know" – 3:00 (with Miho Hatori of Cibo Matto)
  16. "The Negotiation Limerick File" – 2:46
  17. "Electrify" – 2:22
  18. "Picture This" – 2:25 (with Brooke Williams)[24] [25]
  19. "Unite" – 3:31
  20. "Dedication" – 2:32
  21. "Dr. Lee, PhD" – 4:50 (with Lee "Scratch" Perry)
  22. "Instant Death" – 3:22
Japan bonus track
  1. "Slow and Low (Mixmaster Mike Version)"
Tour Edition bonus disc

Released in Australia, Europe and Taiwan.

  1. "Hail Sagan (Special K)" – 4:06
  2. "Body Movin' (Fatboy Slim Remix)" – 5:34
  3. "Intergalactic (Prisoners of Technology Remix)" – 5:46
  4. "Peanut Butter & Jelly" – 2:16
2009 Remastered Edition Bonus Disc
  1. "Description of a Strange Man"
  2. "Dirt Dog"
  3. "Intergalactic (Colleone & Webb Remix)"
  4. "Dr. Lee, PhD (Dub Mix)"
  5. "Switched On"
  6. "Body Movin' (Fatboy Slim Remix)"
  7. "Auntie Jackie Poom Poom Delicious"
  8. "Putting Shame in Your Game (Prunes Remix)"
  9. "Stink Bug"
  10. "Peanut Butter & Jelly"
  11. "Piano Jam"
  12. "Happy to Be in That Perfect Headspace"
  13. "The Negotiation Limerick File (The 41 Small Star Remix)"
  14. "The Drone"
  15. "20 Questions Version"
  16. "The Biz Grasshopper Experiment"
  17. "Hail Sagan (Special K)"
  18. "Body Movin' (Kut Masta Kurt Remix)"
  19. "Creepin'"
  20. "Learning Remote Control"
  21. "Oh My Goodness This Record's Incredible"

Samples

"Super Disco Breakin'"

"The Move"

"Just A Test"

  • Excerpts from The Pair Extraordinare

"Body Movin'"

  • "Oye Como Va" by Amral's Trinidad Cavaliers
  • "Modern Dynamic Physical Fitness Activities by Ed Durlacher
  • "Tomorrow's People - The Children Of Today" by McDonald and Giles

"Intergalactic"

"Putting Shame In Your Game"

"Three MC's and One DJ"

"Grasshopper Unit"

  • "Flash to the Beat" by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
  • "I've Gotta Keep Movin'" by Alex Bradford & Company
  • "Superrappin" by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
  • "Sure Shot" by Beastie Boys

"The Negotiation Limerick File"

  • "Poor Old Trashman" by Barbara Lynn
  • "In-Citement" by Pair Extraordiare

"Electrify"

"Unite"

  • "Roxanne, Roxanne" by UFTO

"Dr. Lee, PHD"

Personnel

According to Allmusic[26]:

Chart positions

Album

Chart (1998) Peak position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart 1
Billboard 200 1
Canadian Albums Chart 2
UK Albums Chart 1

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1998 "Intergalactic" Australian ARIA Singles Chart 21
Canadian Singles Chart 9
US Billboard Hot 100 28
Modern Rock Tracks 4
Hot Dance Tracks 6
Top 40 Mainstream 32
Top 40 Rhythmic 37
1998 "Body Movin'" Modern Rock Tracks 15
Hot Dance Airplay 44
Hot Dance Sales 25
1999 Australian ARIA Singles Chart 28
1999 "The Negotiation Limerick File" Modern Rock Tracks 29

Nasty Bits

Nasty Bits
EP by Beastie Boys
Released 1998
Recorded 1998
Genre Hip hop, alternative hip hop, old school hip hop, instrumental rock
Length 9:04
Label Capitol
Producer The Beastie Boys, Mario Caldato, Jr.
Beastie Boys chronology
Hello Nasty
(1998)		 Nasty Bits
(1998)		 The Sounds of Science
(1999)

Nasty Bits is a promotional album by the Beastie Boys featuring three songs from Hello Nasty. The album was only released in Canada.[27]

Track listing

  1. "Super Disco Breakin" – 2:07
  2. "Body Movin'" – 3:04
  3. "Song for Junior" – 3:53

References

  1. ^ a b c Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Review: Hello Nasty - Beastie Boys". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:48r9282y05ja. Retrieved 23 July 2009. 
  2. ^ a b Browne, David (July 17, 1998). "Review: Mellow 'Hello'?". Time Inc.. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,283957,00.html. Retrieved 15 August 2009. 
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Review: The Beastie Boys: Hello Nasty (Grand Royal/Capitol, 1998)". http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=3481. Retrieved 23 July 2009. 
  4. ^ "Review: Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty". Jann Wenner. July 9, 1998. http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/beastieboys/albums/album/111416/review/5946286/hello_nasty. Retrieved 23 July 2009. 
  5. ^ Harris, John. "Review: THE BEASTIE BOYS - Hello Nasty, Grand Royal/Capitol". Select (EMAP Metro) (August, 1998): 88. 
  6. ^ a b c Sullivan, Caroline. "Review: Beastie Boys Hello Nasty (Grand Royal)". The Guardian Review (Guardian Media Group) (July 3, 1998): 16. 
  7. ^ Strauss, Neil (July 19, 1998). "Review: POP MUSIC; The Beastie Boys: Keen-Eared Survivors". Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Jr.. http://www.nytimes.com/1998/07/19/arts/pop-music-the-beastie-boys-keen-eared-survivors.html. Retrieved 15 August 2009. 
  8. ^ "Les Inrockuptibles Albums of the Year, 1998". rocklistmusic.co.uk. http://disques.de.l.annee.free.fr/inrocks.html#1998. Retrieved 11 August 2009. 
  9. ^ "Melody Maker Albums of the Year, 1998". rocklistmusic.co.uk. http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/mmlists_p2.htm. Retrieved 11 August 2009. 
  10. ^ "Mixmag Albums of the Year, 1998". rocklistmusic.co.uk. http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/mixmag.html#Mixmag_Recordings_Of_1998. Retrieved 15 August 2009. 
  11. ^ "Musikexpress Albums of the Year, 1998". rocklistmusic.co.uk. http://rz-home.de/~tommi.s/mes95.htm#1998k. Retrieved 11 August 2009. 
  12. ^ "Muzik Albums of the Year, 1998". rocklistmusic.co.uk. http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/muzik.htm#1998. Retrieved 15 August 2009. 
  13. ^ "NME Albums of the Year, 1998". rocklistmusic.co.uk. http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/1998.html. Retrieved 11 August 2009. 
  14. ^ "Q Albums of the Year, 1998". rocklistmusic.co.uk. http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/qlists.html#1998. Retrieved 11 August 2009. 
  15. ^ "Rocksound Albums of the Year, 1998". rocklistmusic.co.uk. http://disques.de.l.annee.free.fr/rocksoun.html#1998. Retrieved 11 August 2009. 
  16. ^ "Rolling Stone Albums Of The Year, 1998". rocklistmusic.co.uk. http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/rolling.htm#1998. Retrieved 11 August 2009. 
  17. ^ "Rolling Stone, The Essential Recordings of the 90s". rocklistmusic.co.uk. http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/rstone.html#Recordings_of_the_‘90s. Retrieved 15 August 2009. 
  18. ^ "Select Albums of the Year, 1998". rocklistmusic.co.uk. http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/select.html. Retrieved 11 August 2009. 
  19. ^ "Spin Albums Of The Year, 1998". rocklistmusic.co.uk. http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/spinend.htm#1998. Retrieved 11 August 2009. 
  20. ^ "Technikart Albums of the Year, 1998". rocklistmusic.co.uk. http://disques.de.l.annee.free.fr/technik.html#1998. Retrieved 11 August 2009. 
  21. ^ "The Face Albums Of The Year, 1998". rocklistmusic.co.uk. http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/theface.htm#1998. Retrieved 11 August 2009. 
  22. ^ "The Village Voice Albums Of The Year, 1998". rocklistmusic.co.uk. http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/Village98.htm. Retrieved 11 August 2009. 
  23. ^ "Uncut Albums of the Year, 1998". rocklistmusic.co.uk. http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/uncut.htm#1998. Retrieved 11 August 2009. 
  24. ^ allmusic ((( Hello Nasty > Credits )))
  25. ^ Beastiemania Song Spotlight: Picture This
  26. ^ allmusic ((( Hello Nasty > Credits )))
  27. ^ Beastiemania.com - Discography
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