Licensed to Ill - Beastie Boys (Review) with Alex Kinsella
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English - February 21, 2024 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB - ★ - 10 ratingsMusic Commentary Music Music History music rolling stone classic rock music review folk hip-hop r&b blues soul pop music Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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We asked Alex Kinsella to pick an album from the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest list and he went with a juvenile little disc called "Licensed to Ill" by the Beastie Boys, which just so happens to also be one of the most important albums in hip hop history. On this episode we cover:
The group's unique place in the early days of hip hopCultural appropriation and why this album IS NOT a good exampleThe use of humour and satireThe surprisingly glowing critical reception this album received AT THE TIMEIf you don't know anything about Licensed to Ill, take a quick listen to our 101 here: https://recordroulettepodcast.com/episode/licensed-to-ill-101
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