Paul’s Boutique!
No need to oversell this. This playlist is curated from the songs sampled to make this over the top, labor of love. I love the moments in this playlist that make you go “I remember that”. At just over 6 hours, I find this one to be good for that long appointment where you’ll be in your work space for a spell. There’s something for everyone, it’s easy to converse over, and intermixed on this version of the playlist are the actual songs from the album. I hope you enjoy this and welcome to my first playlist post!
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From Wikipedia
Paul’s Boutique is the second studio album by American hip hop group Beastie Boys, released on July 25, 1989 by Capitol Records. Produced by the Dust Brothers, the album is composed almost entirely from samples, and was recorded over two years at Matt Dike’s apartment and the Record Plant in Los Angeles.
Paul’s Boutique did not match the sales of the Beastie Boys’ 1986 debut Licensed to Ill, and was promoted minimally by Capitol. However, it became recognized as the group’s breakthrough achievement, with its innovative lyrical and sonic style earning them a position as critical favorites within the hip-hop community. Sometimes described as the “Sgt. Pepper of hip-hop”,[3] Paul’s Boutique has since been placed on several lists of the greatest albums of all time, and is viewed by many critics as a landmark album in hip hop.
