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Beastie Boys: Triple Trouble

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by Michaela Annot
  • Type: Single
  • Release date: 13/09/2004
  • Label: Grand Royal
Proof that the Beasties can still grab their money makers in reputable fashion, but it’s a little worrying that they’re aping an act of musical ‘lifting’ first enacted by the Sugarhill gang about 700 years ago. Still, Chic’sGood Times’ is one hell of a track to borrow bass from, and the timpanee (oh yes) is enough to make anyone think of those brilliant adverts of the last couple of years with that dude (Kevin? Coffee-based?) and his massive afro. And if that doesn’t make you smile, then… well then it won’t.

Apparently, the six year hiatus between ‘Hello Nasty’ and ‘To The 5 Boroughs’ can be solely attributed to the trio being held captive by a Bigfoot-esque monster called Sasquatch. And you thought I was being pithy?

  • Beastie Boys 6 / 10

The Beastie Boys - Triple Trouble

Dog Oblique?
Harvet Festival?
I see!

The Beastie Boys - Triple Trouble

This single is so crap.

I have a lot of time for the Beasties - over their collective career they've been one of the most consistent and inventive pop groups in history. Unfortunately, though, there's only so much that poorly parodied "old skool" tripe and rhymes straight out of The Big Book of Humourless Hip-Hop Cliches can do for me. Oh well...

Re: The Beastie Boys - Triple Trouble

i second that. they should retire now if this is the standard they've slipped to. the album was ok but i tired of it very quickly.

The Beastie Boys - Triple Trouble

In the video they look like 3 dads in those green boiler suits, and it even seems like they weren't trying to be ironic.

The Beastie Boys - Triple Trouble

I agree here...I have a lot of time for the Beasties but the latest album was dire, especially this. I think it's time to hang up the microphones.

The Beastie Boys - Triple Trouble

I think 'To The 5 Boroughs' is a good album, some real good songs on it....unfortuntely...this new single aint one of them! It's too much of a blatant sample to use! Espeicially after the fancy Honda advert with it in! They should have released 'Right Right Now Now' or 'Three the Hard Way'. Maybe they will....