Paul's Boutique
by Beastie Boys
- Type: Album
- Released: July 25, 1989
- Label: Capitol, Beastie Boys
- Country: United States
- Length: 53:10
- Community rating: 4.15/5 from 24 ratings
Artists on this release: Adam "MCA" Yauch, Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz
Album Notes & Community Reviews
A landmark in sample-based production, 'Paul's Boutique' finds the Beastie Boys and producers the Dust Brothers constructing exceptionally dense, multi-layered sonic collages from a vast range of funk, soul, and rock sources. The album marked a significant lyrical maturation, moving beyond the party-rap of their debut toward witty, pop-culture-heavy narratives delivered with a seamless vocal interplay. Initially a commercial disappointment following 'Licensed to Ill', the album's intricate and groundbreaking style earned it immense critical acclaim over time, cementing its legacy as a definitive masterpiece of hip-hop's golden age.
Genres
Descriptors: rap, sampling, funky, classic, groundbreaking
Tracklist
- To All The Girls (1:29)
- Shake Your Rump (3:18)
- Johnny Ryall (3:01)
- Egg Man (2:57)
- High Plains Drifter (4:13)
- The Sounds Of Science (3:11)
- 3-Minute Rule (3:39)
- Hey Ladies (3:47)
- 5-Piece Chicken Dinner (0:23)
- Looking Down The Barrel Of A Gun (3:28)
- Car Thief (3:39)
- What Comes Around (3:07)
- Shadrach (4:08)
- Ask For Janice (0:11)
Credits
- Beastie Boys - production, written-by, Primary Artist
- Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz - vocals, guitar
- Adam "MCA" Yauch - vocals, bass
- Michael "Mike D" Diamond - vocals, drums
- Mario Caldato, Jr. - engineer, production
- The Dust Brothers - production, turntables, written-by
- John King - performer [the dust brothers], producer
- Mike Simpson - performer [the dust brothers], producer
- Matt Dike - performer [the dust brothers], producer
- Allan Abrahamson - assistant engineer
- Nathanial Hornblower - photography [cover]
- Ricky Powell - photography [sleeve]
- Dominick Watkins - photography [cover photo assistant]
- Jeremy Shatan - photography [cover photo assistant]
- Mathew Cohen - photography [cover photo assistant]
- E.Z. Mike - scratches, turntables
- David Freed - technician [technical work]