Beastie Boys Album: “The Mix-Up”

Another great release by the B-Boys which will stand the test of time yet be dismissed and criticized by those who insist on comparing it to previous releases. Everyone NOW says how great "Paul's Boutique", and "The In Sounds From Way Out" are, (and I agree - from day one) however, when first released THOSE were criticized for not being like previous B-Boy releases. It's unfortunate that the decline of an artist is often related to the public's inability to accept that true artists must try new things to grow and evolve. Repetition is nothing new.

You can hear how much fun the guys had recording this. It's a funky, fresh release. It's great chill out music. Buy "The Mix-Up" now; you won't regret it. Plus, you'll enjoy and appreciate it long before the Johnny-come-latelys come around and start singing its praises!

This is a sweet mix,beats and jams----no talking/rapping.

Sometimes you just want to hear music with a beat and jam minus the rapping,yapping and talking...you get all of this in this cd and than some.

Wow. Some of the reviews on this page leave my mouth agape with wonder. What in the world is so very wrong with this album? There are a few that are saying there's "no fun' in this record or the 'dynamic is gone'(whatever that means).What record are you listening to? To all of you naysayers I say Fooey and double Fooey! THIS ALBUM IS GREAT. It's a groovy little record period. But that's all it is. It doesn't have to be the next Sgt. Peppers or Paul's Boutique or whatever. You have to take a look at it on it's own. I will say this for this album, no other band is making music like this right now. This is completly original music. Why aren't these guys given the chance to grow and expand? If you don't like this album fine, whatever. Go listen to your 12" of Brass Monkey until your parents kick you out of the basement.

For those of you out there who want something a little groovy and different, get it. Meanwhile I'm going to mix myself a gimlet and listen to a great little combo called the Beastie Boys. Their new album is cool as hell.

After the Beasties' last album, "To the 5 Boroughs", I wondered if they really had anything left to say on their records. What's a trio of 40-year-olds going to say via the hip-hop vehicle? If we want to continue to be entertained the Beastie Boys, we need to accept their development into new areas.

This is the perfect time for them to stop talking and showcase their musical talents - without sampling. These guys love to jam out, and it shows.

I've been a huge Beastie Boys fan since 1985, and I do enjoy The Mix Up. I'm giving it 4 stars only because many of the songs tend to blend together, almost as if the album is one continuous track. There's not quite as much grit in this album as I had expected when looking back at the prior instrumentals.

It is very enjoyable to listen to, and I applaud the Beastie Boys' move away from rapping on their albums. Just buy it - it's great for chillin.

As others have stated, this album isn't for the novice. If your only Beasties purchase to date was that Sabotage cassingle, this shouldn't be your next one. But if you like the Beasties and you dig the instrumental stuff on Check Your Head and Ill Communication, you'll like probably this. This one IS different- generally a little more down tempo and in my opinion less jazzy and more quirky instrumental. But I like that.

That said, you should know where you stand. I'd love to see them do this at one of their live instrumental shows.