Talk:Paul's Boutique

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[edit] Seperate Sample Article

I think it would be a good idea, considering the length of the "Samples" part of the main article to make a seperate article with possibly even more info on what the samples are (i.e.: The "Funky Drummer" sample on Shadrach can be described as the acoustic beat starting at ?:??). Good idea? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.57.47.93 (talk) 20:52, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] The Dust Brothers

Although there is a link to the Dust Brothers under personnel, I think some discussion of their influence on the creation of this album is merited.

--Jfransella 13:50, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

AMG says the backing tracks were produced by the Dust Bros. for their own debut album, but the Beasties convinced them to turn it into a BB album. I've incorporated this into the article. Anazgnos 17:08, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Samples

Not sure how to go about it, but if someone wants to add a section identifying samples used, an article on the track 3-Minute Rule which has been redirected here suggests that the following samples were used in that track's creation.

No sources for the information were available so I haven't added it straight in. Hiding Talk 12:48, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

All of these "samples" are clear fancruft... I would suggest that all of the song info be deleted the way that was done with the "3-Minute Rule", as dealt with in this vote on articles for deletion. -- Dyslexic agnostic 00:12, 22 July 2006 (UTC)
There was no consensus at that afd. Whether the samples are fancruft or pertinent information is certainly the point I was seeking debate on. Hiding Talk 20:04, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Paul's Boutique

I remember this coofee shop was still on ludlow about a year ago but last time I walked by over there I don't remember having seen it.. I will check again to give an update.

[edit] Critical reception at the time it came out?

I could have sworn that the critics weren't impressed with Paul's Boutique at the time it came out. I remember a couple of reviews saying something along the lines of the album not being very coherent and not really going anywhere. Does anyone remember?

Of course, today everyone including myself realizes this album is a classic.

- From what I remember reading in a Beastie Boy book, the 'thunder' behind the release of Paul's Boutique was kinda stolen by De La Souls album "Three Feet High and Rising" which came out just a few weeks before.

People were also disappointed that it's style was a complete 180 from the frat boy jams, as well as their Run-DMC-inspired flow becoming much smoother. Today of course, it's viewed as one of the most important albums of all time, but back then they just wanted more songs about partying set to Jam Master Jay-sounding beats.--Freepablo 03:09, 17 June 2007 (UTC)