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- New
- Dimensions
- 6.77 x 1.77 x 9.69 in
- Weight
- 3.5 lb
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Publication date
- January 1, 2018
- Edition
- Main
- Language
- English
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Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip hop superstardom. Here is their story, told for the first time in the words of the band. Adam "AD-ROCK" Horovitz and Michael "Mike D" Diamond offer revealing and very funny accounts of their transition from teenage punks to budding rappers; their early collaboration with Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin; the almost impossible-to-fathom overnight success of their debut studio album Licensed to Ill ; that album's messy fallout; their break with Def Jam, move to Los Angeles, and rebirth as musicians and social activists, with the genre-defying masterpiece Paul's Boutique. For more than twenty years, this band has had a wide-ranging and lasting influence on popular culture. With a style as distinctive and eclectic as a Beastie Boys album, Beastie Boys Book upends the typical music memoir. Alongside the band narrative you will find rare photos, original illustrations, a cookbook by chef Roy Choi, a graphic novel, a map of Beastie Boys' New York, mixtape playlists, pieces by guest contributors, and many more surprises. Read more
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| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
|---|---|
| Publication date | January 1, 2018 |
| Edition | Main |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 592 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 057130804X |
| ISBN-13 | 40 |
| Item Weight | 3.5 pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.77 x 1.77 x 9.69 inches |
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Full of pics and stories
I have not read this book yet all the way through, but I love it already. Just flipping through, I'm excited to. It's full of behind-the-scene pics, and the chapters are each written by one of the guys, chapter names are hilarious, so I can't wait.
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2026 by MsShopsallot
The Beastie boys are coming home
Format: Kindle
What a phone wonderful way to sum up their career really makes me miss your music what a great group of positions just more than rappers
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2026 by Kevin M. Pentz
I went from liking the Beastie Boys to becoming a super fan!
When this book came out I already knew that I was going to own it. I am a huge fan of music biographies and I am willing to read just about any of them. I knew this book in particular was going to be special as I wasn't the biggest fan of the Beastie Boys, I respected them as a truly creative force that stood out among the hip hop groups of the early 1980's. I originally picked this up on Audible while I was travelling for work but I went ahead and bought the book as well. Let me say that the audio format is really cool. They have a slew of musicians, actors, friends and the surviving members of the group reading this book. Like their music the book took it's self serious while maintaining the sense of humor that the Beastie Boys were known to have. As biographies go this is just one of the best. It starts at their childhood and takes you on the journey of their ups and downs as musicians. What comes out of this book is an honest reflection of their careers, mistake and creative process. You get stories of them being forced into the party band persona when they were young and their disdain of having that image. How they broke free from that and started to reform their image to become the pioneers of hip hop, social justice and equality. Learning their start as a band to their love of music and their time in the studio had me in awe of the Beastie Boys. My respect for their craft tripled and after I finished the book I sat down with their albums that I blew off years ago and listened with a new found appreciation. This is a great read for the casual to the hardcore fan. It's thoughtful, funny and just an all around engaging read. I see myself revisiting this book later on down the road. This is a great way to close out the career of the Hip-Hop legends!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2019 by Caligula Strange
Gen-X nostalgia at its finest!
Format: Audiobook
If you are Gen X and loved a good mixtape, than this is for you. I'd recommend having at least a few of their albums downloaded as they go into detail about the making of most of their albums and it will make you want to listen to that album immediately. Their instrumental compilation has become one of our favorite Beasty albums.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2026 by cj
More Than 5 Stars – A Must for Beastie Boys Fans
If I could give this book more than 5 stars, I would! This book is amazing. It makes me want to go back to New York and visit some of the places they talk about. Adam H, my biggest crush, writes so much! Very well written. I love all the pictures and the level of detail. I can’t wait to finish reading it.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2026 by diana
Fascinating from beginning to end
This is one of the best music bios to come out in recent years. It not only details the history of the Beastie Boys, but also reflects the age of New York hardcore, the early days of hip-hop, the business of the labels in the '80s and explains a creative age in the music industry we're likely never to see again. The stories shared in the book are entertaining, funny, interesting, and sometimes heartbreaking. The way they describe MCA as a friend, collaborator, and as a person is remarkable. The Beastie Boys started out parodying the people they despised and admit they became part of that scene and worked to evolve as people and musicians, and this book is a fantastic retrospective of their time together.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2020 by Brian Blueskye
The best printed book in my library
I started this book with the Kindle version lent by my local library. After 1/4 of it I realized I was missing much of the content found in illustration and pictures. I was thrilled to see the Hardbound price 1/2 of its original and I ordered a copy. It showed up the next day with one corner a little bent but nothing compared to many shipments. This book is one of the finest printed and presented material I have seen in decades. I have a large library and few of my books are to this standard. The binding, choice of paper and format is remarkable. It is as creative as the other parts of this Genre and authors. The content is like no other music related books I own. This is encyclopedic in the way it provides insight into the period and career of the creators. It has everything from Maps, a cookbook, and memory of arcane musical techniques and instruments. The passage about limited storage of samplers was like a TARDIS (time travel). Thank you Beasties, I recommend this book to anyone regardless of your interests or tastes. It is the bargain of the year and instant joy.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2022 by rob
Simply put:
Buy, steal, beg for, or borrow this book. I'm not going to get into my level of Beastie Boys fandom, because that belongs to me, and it be impossible to explain the importance and impact of the Beastie Boys have had on my life. They've been the soundtrack to my life, the good and the bad. Some of my fondest memories involve going to see them live, or having Paul's Boutique on in the background while something memorable is happening. It's difficult to put into words, though. Seriously. I am who I am (a divorced 44 year old dad of two) today because of them. One of the standout memories of my childhood was, at 11 years old, taking the bus to the next town over, and going to the record store. Inside, they were playing 'Licensed to Ill', and I'll never forget that moment. It changed my life. From what I've read so far, AdRock's chapter on cassette tapes really hit home. It's....perfect. Nostalgia personified, and he absolutely nails it - how ridiculous a method it was to record/playback music, etc., yet how critical cassette tapes were to us as kids, and how their existence and meaning shaped who we became today. To AdRock and Mike D.: A million thank-yous! I know you understand the impact you've had on multiple generations, around the world, and that's something that will live forever. Even now, 30+ years later, me and my kids belt out Beastie Boys tunes while driving around, and it's so much fun! It's truly something special, the impact and importance the Beasties had, and still have, and all I can say is: THANK YOU! For those reading, go get this book. Sure, it weighs over 3 lbs. and as thick as a college textbook (or Bible, even), but man, is it essential reading.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2018 by 72Virgins