Beastie Boys - Ill Communication

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A1	Sure Shot Written-By – Beastie Boys, DJ Hurricane*, Caldato*	3:19
A2	Tough Guy Written-By – Smith*, Beastie Boys	0:57
A3	B-Boys Makin' With The Freak Freak Written-By – Beastie Boys	3:36
A4	Bobo On The Corner Written-By – Beastie Boys, Bobo*, Nishita*	1:13
A5	Root Down Written-By – Beastie Boys	3:32
A6	Sabotage Written-By – Beastie Boys	2:58
A7	Get It Together Featuring, Written-By – Q-TipWritten-By – Beastie Boys, J. Davis*	4:05
A8	Sabrosa Written-By – Beastie Boys, Bobo*, Nishita*	3:29
A9	The Update Written-By – Beastie Boys, Caldato*, Nishita*	3:15
A10	Futterman's Rule Written-By – Beastie Boys, Nishita*	3:42
B1	Alright Hear This Written-By – Beastie Boys	3:07
B2	Eugene's Lament Written-By – Beastie Boys, Bobo*, Gore*, Nishita*	2:12
B3	Flute Loop Written-By – Beastie Boys, Caldato*	1:54
B4	Do It Featuring, Written-By – Biz MarkieWritten-By – Beastie Boys, Hall*, Caldato*, Nishita*	3:16
B5	Ricky's Theme Written-By – Beastie Boys, Bobo*, Nishita*	3:43
B6	Heart Attack Man Written-By – Smith*, Beastie Boys	2:15
B7	The Scoop Written-By – Beastie Boys, Caldato*	3:36
B8	Shambala Written-By – Beastie Boys, Bobo*, Nishita*	3:40
B9	Bodhisattva Vow Written-By – Beastie Boys, Caldato*	3:08
B10	Transitions Written-By – Beastie Boys, Nishita*	2:32

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – Columbia House
• Published By – Brooklyn Dust Music
• Published By – PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
• Published By – Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
• Published By – Jazz Merchant Music
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Capitol Records, Inc.

Credits

• Bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger], Double Bass [Uprights] – MC Adam Yauch*
• Design – Gibran Evans
• Drums [Trap Kits] – Mike D
• Engineer – Mario Caldato, Jr.*
• Engineer [Assistant] – Settley*
• Guitar – Adrock*
• Keyboards – Money Mark
• Legal [Sample Clearance] – Pat Shannahan
• Management – John Silva , "Old School Ron"*
• Mastered By – Tom Baker
• Painting [Inside Painting] – Alex Grey
• Percussion – Eric Bobo
• Performer [Hardcore Beats] – Amery Smith (tracks: A2, B6)
• Photography By [All Other Photos] – Ari Marcopoulos
• Photography By [Cover] – Bruce Davidson
• Producer – Beastie Boys, Mario Caldato, Jr.*
• Violin – Eugene Gore (tracks: B2)

Notes

The cassette is green.

All songs published by Brooklyn Dust Music /PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) except "Get It Together" published by Brooklyn Dust Music/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc/Jazz Merchant Music (ASCAP).

A percentage of the proceeds from "Alright Hear This", "Shambala" and "Bodhisattva Vow" will go to (Aborigine Organization), Tibet House and The Office of Tibet.

Inspiration provided by:

"Sure Shot": Contains a sample from "The Funny Sides Of Moms Mabley" recording courtesy of MCA Records Inc.; and embodies portions of the composition "Howlin' For Judy" (J. Steig) published by EMI Deshon Music Inc. (BMI), performed by Jeremy Steig, courtesy of Blue Note Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc.

"Root Down": Contains samples from "Root Down (and Get It)" (J. Smith) published by Jimmy's Music and performed by Jimmy Smith under license from PolyGram Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.

"Get It Together": Contains samples from "Headless Heroes Of The Apocalypse" (E. McDaniels) published by Lonport Music (BMI), performed by Eugene McDaniels, courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation, by arrangement with Warner Special Products.

"The Update": Contains a sample from "Children Of The Earth Flames" performed by John Klemmer, courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.

"Flute Loop": Contains elements from "Flute Thing" (Al Kooper, published by Unichappell Music, Inc., Sea-Lark Entertainment and Six Continents Music (BMI). All rights administered by Unichappell Music, Inc. "Flute Thing" performed by The Blues Project, under license from PolyGram Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.; and contains a sample from "Craps (After Hours)" performed by Richard Pryor, courtesy of Richard Pryor.

"Alright Hear This": Contains excerpts from "Graffiti Rock" performed by Michael Holman, courtesy of Michael Holman.

"The Scoop": Contains a sample from "Jacob's Ladder" (C. Walton Jr.) published by Vernita Music (BMI) and performed by Cedar Walton Jr., courtesy of Columbia Records; and contains samples from "Atma-Tomorrow" performed by Michael Urbaniak's Fusion, courtesy of Columbia Records; and contains samples from "I Know I Could Love You Better" performed by The Free Movement, courtesy of Columbia Records; and contains samples from "Tough" (J. Moore, L. Smith, R. Ford & R. Simmons) published by Neutral Gray Music, Original J.B. Music, Funkgroove Music & Rushgroove Music (ASCAP) and performed by Kurtis Blow, under license from PolyGram Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution.

℗ © 1994 Capitol Records Inc.
Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., a subsidiary of Capitol-EMI Music, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.

Manufactured by Columbia House under license.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 0208314848408
• Other (Manufacturer's code, on the cassette): SR

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
GR006, GR 006	Beastie Boys	Ill Communication ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat)	Grand Royal, Grand Royal, Brooklyn Dust Music, Brooklyn Dust Music	GR006, GR 006	US	1994
0294	Beastie Boys	Ill Communication ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial)	Delta	0294	Poland	1994
7243 8 28599 2 5	Beastie Boys	Ill Communication ‎(CD, Album)	Capitol Records	7243 8 28599 2 5	UK & Europe	1994
none	Beastie Boys	Ill Communication ‎(Cass)	Not On Label	none	1994
CDP 528599	Beastie Boys	Ill Communication ‎(CD, Album)	Capitol Records, Grand Royal	CDP 528599	Canada	1994

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