32 year old "kid" here. I knew Beastie Boys "Intergalactic" and "Fight For Your Right to Party" because... well, who doesn't?
I grew up and evolved my ear for lyrics on Eminem, transitioned to Chiddy-Bang, Watsky, Kendrick and Logic, among others. Long story short, I'm into depth of lyrics, but also stick mostly to mainstream due to not being really entrenched into the desire (or due to my feelings of "time") to expand. Though, I should be.
Granted I'm sure Beastie Boys were "Mainstream" in their day. But there I go being ageist at the outset. Basically I mean, from about my age and younger, it would take some level of minor to medium effort to "Discover" Beastie Boys, maybe?
On reading this post, I decided to listen to Hello Nasty start to finish. I'm downstairs right now doing my wife and I's laundry with the airpods in, and I can't get past "The Move." I will... but HOLY $h!T. This is a banger.
Thank you for making me stop for a moment and take the time for this. I'm sure I have much more enjoyment to come.
Epilogue: I started listening to "In Your Face" on my way home from work from my first job in Tampa. Couldn't miss it. And I feel like as my life has grown, so has the show, and its direction. And even though, over the years (and through Covid) I have begun working from home in a much better job, my radio (Alexa, hope y'all derive metrics from that) goes on at 2pm. Even now. Thank god John is holding it down for the time being.
Thank you for this post.
EDIT: Can't wait till my wife wakes up tomorrow to show her "Song for the Man" The short intense message, followed by the time to soak it in... How did I miss this, how did "my" generation not put this on loop? Talk about something that's timeless...
Mannnnnn all of those incredible words are so rewarding! I’m really honored by what you said about the path and evolution of my show(s). I feel like everyone played a part in helping me grow and become the person & broadcaster that I want to be.
Now, about your Beastie Experience: I’m so glad you started with the polished apple that is Hello Nasty! It’s a damn fine introduction. “Dogs love me because I’m crazy sniffable”? Come ON how great is that. Song For the Man is so different and exceptional as well.
You didn’t ask, but here’s my advice: go backwards from here and hit Ill Communication next. You’ll hear them playing instruments on some funky and punky tracks. By the time you get to their masterpiece, Check Your Head, you’ll be ready to appreciate how profoundly brilliant it is.
From there, go 2 steps back to Licensed to Ill and see how much of the frat rap/rock you can tolerate. After that, you’ll appreciate what they were going for on the richly-layered Paul’s Boutique!
Thanks for the insight and support. Keep me up to date on your Beasties journey!
32 year old "kid" here. I knew Beastie Boys "Intergalactic" and "Fight For Your Right to Party" because... well, who doesn't?
I grew up and evolved my ear for lyrics on Eminem, transitioned to Chiddy-Bang, Watsky, Kendrick and Logic, among others. Long story short, I'm into depth of lyrics, but also stick mostly to mainstream due to not being really entrenched into the desire (or due to my feelings of "time") to expand. Though, I should be.
Granted I'm sure Beastie Boys were "Mainstream" in their day. But there I go being ageist at the outset. Basically I mean, from about my age and younger, it would take some level of minor to medium effort to "Discover" Beastie Boys, maybe?
On reading this post, I decided to listen to Hello Nasty start to finish. I'm downstairs right now doing my wife and I's laundry with the airpods in, and I can't get past "The Move." I will... but HOLY $h!T. This is a banger.
Thank you for making me stop for a moment and take the time for this. I'm sure I have much more enjoyment to come.
Epilogue: I started listening to "In Your Face" on my way home from work from my first job in Tampa. Couldn't miss it. And I feel like as my life has grown, so has the show, and its direction. And even though, over the years (and through Covid) I have begun working from home in a much better job, my radio (Alexa, hope y'all derive metrics from that) goes on at 2pm. Even now. Thank god John is holding it down for the time being.
Thank you for this post.
EDIT: Can't wait till my wife wakes up tomorrow to show her "Song for the Man" The short intense message, followed by the time to soak it in... How did I miss this, how did "my" generation not put this on loop? Talk about something that's timeless...
Mannnnnn all of those incredible words are so rewarding! I’m really honored by what you said about the path and evolution of my show(s). I feel like everyone played a part in helping me grow and become the person & broadcaster that I want to be.
Now, about your Beastie Experience: I’m so glad you started with the polished apple that is Hello Nasty! It’s a damn fine introduction. “Dogs love me because I’m crazy sniffable”? Come ON how great is that. Song For the Man is so different and exceptional as well.
You didn’t ask, but here’s my advice: go backwards from here and hit Ill Communication next. You’ll hear them playing instruments on some funky and punky tracks. By the time you get to their masterpiece, Check Your Head, you’ll be ready to appreciate how profoundly brilliant it is.
From there, go 2 steps back to Licensed to Ill and see how much of the frat rap/rock you can tolerate. After that, you’ll appreciate what they were going for on the richly-layered Paul’s Boutique!
Thanks for the insight and support. Keep me up to date on your Beasties journey!
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Oh hell yes! Brilliant.