This is the last album that I need to get.I've been casually looking for this album in record shops for awhile, and I'm so glad I was finally able to bring it home. If you are only familiar with the hits and general TV image from the Beastie Boys, this album with turn your perspective upside down. Such amazing fusions of funk and jazz. The boys leave a strong legacy, but I wish their actual musicianship had more a spotlight. All of these tracks are well recorded, and the vinyl is well pressed. This will be coming with me for any demos I have in the foreseeable future. The biggest challenge is which tracks would be the actual demo tracks because the whole thing is so darn good.
Finally giving this a listen today. Not sure why I haven't yet, but better late than never.
I remember being mixed on some of the arrangements but there were others that really popped. I never listened to it on the big system, though. Mostly in the kitchen on a HomePod.I find myself constantly turning to St. Vincent's acoustic/piano version of MassEducation both for enjoyment and as a true reference level album. If you don't have this already, I highly suggest it. And if you're not a St. Vincent fan, try it anyway. This version is shockingly different from the regular release of Masseduction.
Get that shiz on a big system. Worth it just to try it in that format. The piano version of Savior haunts me. The album version feels lifeless, while this version is just oozing emotion.
I remember liking the arrangement of Sugarboy.
I find myself constantly turning to St. Vincent's acoustic/piano version of MassEducation both for enjoyment and as a true reference level album. If you don't have this already, I highly suggest it. And if you're not a St. Vincent fan, try it anyway. This version is shockingly different from the regular release of Masseduction.
