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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0731452735126 Label: Def Jam Manufacturer: Def Jam Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Def Jam Release Date: March 28, 1995 Studio: Def Jam Sales Rank: 1991 MPN: 527351
Amazon.com essential recording: The joke of Licensed to Ill's cover--that the Beasties could crash their jet into the side of a mountain and keep on tickin'--serves as a good metaphor for a career that even some of their 1986 admirers thought might be over after the one-time-only shock of this full-length debut. That thousands of funk-junkie wannabes have since failed at re-creating its groove, breaking-the-law vibe, and ear-splitting mix of rock and rap is an even better joke. And funniest of all is the record itself, which packs dexterous boasts, aural puns, and lots and lots of yelling into a disc that can still be listened to with as much pleasure as it gave in '86. --Rickey Wright
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Rating: - Hip-Hop that will ROCK your socks off! (5 stars)
When examining the over-the-top gangsta posturing of mainstream hip-hop in the past 15 years, it's easy to see why some cats neglect to pay homage to one of the golden age's finest. This album single-handedly ... Read More
Rating: - Old News
I like there later stuff, but Rap like rock reaches a point where there's no where new to go!
Rating: - One of the best
I love to listen to Jerry Lewis rap. I have a good time every time I listen to this album.
Rating: - Classic, but gets old.
Classic but dated. If you looking for Beastie Boys albums that have great Hip-Hop beats and don't have that 80's Young MC/Run-DMC sound, purchase Ill Communication or Check Your Head. The Root Down Ep is also ... Read More
Rating: - listen to this classic....and party!
listen to licensed to ill and...party! there are lots of party classics on this album.(you've gotta)fight for your right (to party),brass monkey,no sleep 'til brooklyn,girls,hlod it now hit it,she's crafty,and ... Read More
- Hip-Hop that will ROCK your socks off! (5 stars)
- Old News
- One of the best