Solid Gold Hits [Explicit Content] (Digipack Packaging) | Retro Vinyl Club

Beastie Boys: MCA, Ad Rock, Mike D (rap vocals); DJ Hurricane (turntables). Audio Remixer: Fatboy Slim. Photographers: Sunny Bak; Josh Cheuse. The only collection to span the Beastie Boys' career from 1986 to 2004, SOLID GOLD HITS features songs from each of the New York City rap/rock trio's first six studio albums. Arranged in non-chronological order, this 15-track disc focuses on the pioneering group's most popular tunes, ranging from the infamous anthem "Fight for Your Right" to the ominous, organ-heavy "So What'cha Want" and the thoughtful hometown tribute "An Open Letter to NYC." Somewhat bafflingly, the Beasties' most rewarding records--PAUL'S BOUTIQUE (1989) and CHECK YOUR HEAD (1992)--are represented by only two tracks each, but this is likely due to the cohesive yet eclectic nature of those discs, which concentrate more on overall mood rather than on catchy singles. Hardcore B-Boys fans will lament the absence of classics such as "Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun," "Gratitude," and "Stand Together," but this 2005 compilation, as the title states, is geared toward the hits, and thus functions as a concise, party-ready sampler of the Beasties' groundbreaking and energetic brand of hip-hop.DescriptionFirst ever greatest hits album from the Beastie Boys. Album includes classics such as "Brass Monkey," "No Sleep 'Till Brooklyn," "Sabotage" and "Fight for Your Right."Tracks1 So What'cha Want2 Brass Monkey3 Ch-Check It Out4 No Sleep 'Till Brooklyn5 Hey Ladies6 Pass the Mic7 An Open Letter to NYC8 Root Down9 Shake Your Rump10 Intergalactic11 Sure Shot12 Body Movin' (Fatboy Slim Remix)13 Triple Trouble14 Sabotage15 Fight for Your Right16 [CD-ROM Track] [Multimedia]

• Format: CD
• Genre: POP
• Released: 11/08/2005