33 1/3 Paul's Boutique
by Dan Leroy
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There is an America in Mr. Leroy's entry into the 33 1/3 series that feels still innocent, still dangerous in a fun pre-Bush way, still wide open and ready for reinvention. I half wonder if a journey like the one that the Beasties underwent here is even possible today. A must read for fans of the band, but better still, a must read for anyone who wants to sit down and get a glimpse into how awesome it must've been back then. When Mike D and crew head west, it speaks volumes about reinvention, p...more
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Not as great as Wolk's 33 1/3 entry on James Brown's Live at the Apollo, but nice, entertaining and breezy reading. For such a mindblowing album, I was hoping for something more ambitious; instead, it's the essay equivalent of a "Behind the Scenes" DVD supplement (albeit a pretty good one). Certainly informative and sporting a couple of interesting side stories, but mostly it's all "Yeah, Beasties were sure crazy back in the day, and boy, isn't sampling so special and ahead of i...more
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Read in July, 2008
Great "behind the music" reporting on Pauls Boutique! My appreciation for the album has deepened, now that I have a better understanding of the technical dimensions of sampling/looping in hip-hop in a more or less analog age. And while the author freely admits that he won't try to identify the sources of ALL of the dozens (if not hundreds?) of the album's samples, he identifies a lot.
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The funny thing about this book is that it doesn't actually talk about the album itself at all. It just details the making of the album: how the Beasties met the Dust Brothers, the pranks that the Beasties engaged in while making the album, where they lived while making it, etc. I still liked reading it, though, and you can finish it in the time it takes to listen to Paul's Boutique.
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Read in January, 2008
The first time I listened to Paul's Boutique I was expecting Licensed to Ill part 2 and thus, did not like it. After listening to it a few more times I recognized its genius. This book tells the story of how Paul's Boutique was made and the people involved. For those who appreciate Paul's Boutique and consider it among their favorites, you will like this book.
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Holy shmokes!
I can't believe I just found out this thing exists. I listened to Paul's Boutique two times a day during my junior year of highschool. I'm listening to it again, right now, with a whole new appreciation for the Tom Pushpin, Tom Thumb and Tom Foolery behind the three bag bonanza that is the best album evaaaaah.
I can't believe I just found out this thing exists. I listened to Paul's Boutique two times a day during my junior year of highschool. I'm listening to it again, right now, with a whole new appreciation for the Tom Pushpin, Tom Thumb and Tom Foolery behind the three bag bonanza that is the best album evaaaaah.
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Read in December, 2007
This is fun read for the Beastie fan. For me it doesn't focus on the day to day making of the album enough but the stories about their antics are priceless. I definitely learned things about the Beasties that I didn't know about. It is a quick read . A perfect commuter read.
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Read in August, 2007
This is not a book for fanboys nor is it filled with technical details about the record. Rather, it is an succinct look at the history, culture and personnel behind one of the most influential and groundbreaking albums of the last 25 years.
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Read in January, 2007
recommends it for:
People who like the Beastie Boys
A fairly comprehensive overview of the making of a great album--and a cautionary tale of how a great album can fall through the cracks. Probably my favorite of the five (with more to come!!) books in this series so far.
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Smashing little series this, and this one's a treat as well. Loads of background info on who they were working with and influenced by, as well as a geeky track-by-track analysis, clueing you in to loads of the samples.
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Read in February, 2008
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Idolatorrecommends it for: My brother
This was a great, fast read. Paul's Boutique is one of my favorite albums and it was fascinating to read about the making of the album.
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Read in January, 2007
As irresistible as the album itself in reconstructing the players, the pastiches, and the egg-raiding fun.
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I love this series of books. Check them out if you're a music fan.
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Read in January, 2006
The story of one of the best hip hop albums ever.
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