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Beastie Boys Book

by Ada Calhoun, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz
RM96.82 MYR
Beastie Boys Book
Beastie Boys Book

Eclectic journey through Beastie Boys' fame, creativity.

If you're even remotely intrigued by the revolutionary music of the Beastie Boys, this book could serve as your backstage pass to their world. It's like mining their minds for anecdotes and insights, all presented in a dynamic mix of prose, illustration, and photography. Each page reflects the group's diverse artistry, making it a must-read for music lovers and cultural enthusiasts alike who wish to experience the rhythmic heartbeat of New York's vibrant history.

  • Penderyn Music Book Prize Nominee for (shortlist) (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Beastie Boys Book

by Ada Calhoun, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz
RM96.82 MYR
ISBN: 9780812995541
Authors: Ada Calhoun, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz
Publisher: Random House
Date of Publication: 2018-10-30
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History, Music
Related Topics: Biography Memoir, Music, Pop Culture, History, Biography, Autobiography, Memoir
Goodreads rating: 4.54
(rated by 12869 readers)

Description

A panoramic experience that tells the story of Beastie Boys, a book as unique as the band itself--by band members ADROCK and Mike D, with contributions from Amy Poehler, Colson Whitehead, Spike Jonze, Wes Anderson, Luc Sante, and more. 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 "ADROCK" 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 debut album that became the first hip hop record ever to hit #1, Licensed to Ill--and the album's messy fallout as the band broke with Def Jam; their move to Los Angeles and rebirth with the genre-defying masterpiece Paul's Boutique; their evolution as musicians and social activists over the course of the classic albums Check Your Head, Ill Communication, and Hello Nasty and the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits conceived by the late Adam "MCA" Yauch; and more. For more than thirty years, this band has had an inescapable and indelible influence on popular culture. With a style as distinctive and eclectic as a Beastie Boys album, Beastie Boys Book upends the typical
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Eclectic journey through Beastie Boys' fame, creativity.

If you're even remotely intrigued by the revolutionary music of the Beastie Boys, this book could serve as your backstage pass to their world. It's like mining their minds for anecdotes and insights, all presented in a dynamic mix of prose, illustration, and photography. Each page reflects the group's diverse artistry, making it a must-read for music lovers and cultural enthusiasts alike who wish to experience the rhythmic heartbeat of New York's vibrant history.

  • Penderyn Music Book Prize Nominee for (shortlist) (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.