The Sounds of Science

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The Sounds of Science
The Sounds of Science cover
Compilation album by The 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.
Professional reviews
The Beastie Boys chronology
Nasty Bits
(1998)		 The Sounds of Science
(1999)		 To the 5 Boroughs
(2004)

The Sounds of Science is the first Beastie Boys anthology (composed of two CDs). The retail release comes with a trifold sleeve that displays the majority of the band's album covers and a booklet describing the origin behind most of the songs. The title of the anthology is from the song of the same name from their second album, Paul's Boutique.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Disc one

  1. "Beastie Boys" – 0:56
  2. "Slow and Low" – 3:38
  3. "Shake Your Rump" – 3:19
  4. "Gratitude" – 2:45
  5. "Skills to Pay the Bills" – 3:13
  6. "Root Down" – 3:32
  7. "Believe Me" – 1:19
  8. "Sure Shot" – 3:20
  9. "Body Movin' (Fatboy Slim Remix)" – 5:31
  10. "Boomin' Granny" – 2:18
  11. "Fight for Your Right" – 3:27
  12. "Country Mike's Theme" – 0:35
  13. "Pass the Mic" – 4:17
  14. "Something's Got to Give" – 3:28
  15. "Bodhisattva Vow" – 3:12
  16. "Sabrosa" – 3:31
  17. "Song for the Man" – 3:11
  18. "Soba Violence" – 1:14
  19. "Alive" – 3:48
  20. "Jimmy James (Original Version)" – 3:05
  21. "Three MC's and one DJ" (Live Video Version)" – 2:18

[edit] Disc two

  1. "The Biz vs. The Nuge" – 0:33
  2. "Sabotage" – 2:59
  3. "Shadrach" – 4:10
  4. "Brass Monkey" – 2:37
  5. "Time for Livin'" – 1:48
  6. "Dub the Mic" – 3:01
  7. "Benny and the Jets" – 4:06
  8. "The Negotiation Limerick File" – 2:52
  9. "I Want Some" – 2:00
  10. "She's On It" – 4:18
  11. "Son of Neckbone" – 3:19
  12. "Get It Together" – 4:06
  13. "Twenty Questions" – 2:28
  14. "Remote Control" – 2:59
  15. "Railroad Blues" – 2:38
  16. "Live Wire" – 3:06
  17. "So What'cha Want" – 3:37
  18. "Netty's Girl" – 3:00
  19. "Egg Raid on Mojo" – 1:27
  20. "Hey Ladies" – 3:47
  21. "Intergalactic" – 3:30

[edit] Song Origins

  • Track 1 on disc 1 and track 19 on disc 2 are from "Pollywog Stew".
  • Tracks 2 and 11 on disc 1 and track 4 on disc 2 are from "Licensed to Ill."
  • Track 3 on disc 1 and tracks 3 and 20 on disc 2 are from "Paul's Boutique."
  • Tracks 4, 13, and 14 on disc one and tracks 1, 5 and 17 on disc 2 are from "Check Your Head."
  • Track 5 on disc 1 is from the "So What'cha Want" single
  • Tracks 6, 8, 15 and 16 on disc 1 and tracks 2 and 12 on disc 2 are from "Ill Communication."
  • Track 7 on disc 1 and track 9 on disc 2 are from "Aglio e Olio."
  • Track 9 on disc 1 is from the "Body Movin'" single.
  • Tracks 10 and 20 on disc 1 are from the "Jimmy James" single.
  • Track 12 on disc 1 and track 15 on disc 2 are from "Country Mike's Greatest Hits."
  • Tracks 17 and 21 on disc 1 and tracks 8, 14 and 21 on disc 2 are from "Hello Nasty."
  • Track 18 on disc 1 is from the Japanese release of "Aglio e Olio."
  • Track 19 on disc 1 and tracks 6, 7, 13 and 16 on disc 2 originated from this box set.
  • Track 10 on disc 2 is from the "Krush Groove" soundtrack.
  • Track 11 on disc 2 is from the "Sure Shot" single.
  • Track 18 on disc 2 is from the "Pass the Mic" single.


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