(CD) grand royal/capitol. gr 026 / 8 tracks / 1995

CAN: (12”, CD) grand royal/capitol. gr 026 / 8 tracks / 1995

AUS (2×7”, CD): fellaheen. jack 033 / 9 tracks (CD), 10 tracks (2×7”) / 1995

JAP: grand royal / toshiba-emi. tocp-8831 / 9 tracks / 1995

Aussie 2×7” issue is not pressed, each copy was hand cut on a mastering machine onto clear plastic. I thought that only a few of those could have been made, but read that actually 1420 copies have been produced. Track listing below is that of the 2×7”, the 8/9 track versions have the last 1/2 tracks missing.

For some reason they felt the urge to go back to the roots one more time. These 1995 recordings are great old school NYHC, just like on their Polly Wog Stew (well, just a little bit more mature). Good one. [8]

Die Beastie Boys wagen sich nach über 10 Jahren Rap noch einmal in den Hardcore-Ring. Und siehe da, heraus kommt kein schlapper Weichei-Aufguß, sondern kerniger Old-School-NYHC, der sich kaum von dem unterscheidet, was sie damals auf der Polly Wog Stew EP gemacht haben. Lohnt.

Tracks: brand new / deal with it / believe me // nervous assistant / square wave in unison / you catch a bad one /// i can’t think straight / i want some / soba violence // light my fire