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Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science

Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science
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Compilation album by Beastie Boys
Released November 23, 1999
Recorded 1982–1999
Genre Old school hip hop, alternative hip hop, golden age hip hop, hardcore punk, alternative rock
Length 124:10
Label Grand Royal
Producer Mario Caldato, Jr.
Beastie Boys chronology
Nasty Bits
(1998)
Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science
(1999)
To the 5 Boroughs
(2004)
Singles from Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science
  1. "Alive"
    Released: February 23, 1999
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Allmusic 4/5 stars link
Entertainment Weekly A+ link
Robert Christgau A-
Rolling Stone 3.5/5 stars link
Sputnikmusic 4/5 stars link

Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science is the first Beastie Boys anthology composed of greatest hits, B-sides, and previously unreleased tracks. The retail release comes with a tri-fold sleeve that displays the majority of the band's album covers, as well as a booklet of liner notes. The title of the anthology is from the song of the same name, featured on their second album, Paul's Boutique.

Customers could also purchase a custom version of the album from Grand Royal featuring the B-sides and rarities that they wanted through mail order.

The band wanted to include their first major-label single "Rock Hard", which had been out of print since 1985, on this compilation. However, the song was not included because it contained samples from the AC/DC song "Back in Black", which were used without permission. Their desire to include the song was thwarted when AC/DC refused to grant clearance for the sample to be used. Mike D spoke to AC/DC's Malcolm Young personally on the phone when their lawyers refused to clear the sample, to no avail.



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