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The joke of Licensed to Ill's cover--that the Beasties could crash their jet into the side of a mountain and keep on tickin'--serves as a good metaphor for a career that even some of their 1986 admirers thought might be over after the one-time-only shock of this full-length debut. That thousands of funk-junkie wannabes have since failed at re-creating its groove, breaking-the-law vibe, and ear-splitting mix of rock and rap is an even better joke. And funniest of all is the record itself, which packs dexterous boasts, aural puns, and lots and lots of yelling into a disc that can still be listened to with as much pleasure as it gave in '86. --Rickey Wright

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From: Amazon Posted: Aug 01, 2008 Type: User Review Hip-Hop that will ROCK your socks off! (5 stars)

When examining the over-the-top gangsta posturing of mainstream hip-hop in the past 15 years, it's easy to see why some cats neglect to pay homage to one of the golden age's finest. This album single-handedly popularized hip-hop in all aspects of...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 11, 2008 Type: User Review Old News

I like there later stuff, but Rap like rock reaches a point where there's no where new to go!
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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 27, 2008 Type: User Review One of the best

I love to listen to Jerry Lewis rap. I have a good time every time I listen to this album.
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From: Amazon Posted: Oct 05, 2007 Type: User Review Classic, but gets old.

Classic but dated. If you looking for Beastie Boys albums that have great Hip-Hop beats and don't have that 80's Young MC/Run-DMC sound, purchase Ill Communication or Check Your Head. The Root Down Ep is also ace! If you're looking for some great...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 29, 2007 Type: User Review listen to this classic....and party!

listen to licensed to ill and...party! there are lots of party classics on this album.(you've gotta)fight for your right (to party),brass monkey,no sleep 'til brooklyn,girls,hlod it now hit it,she's crafty,and time to get ill still sound good and...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 09, 2007 Type: User Review Always a classic

I finally had to replace my old copy of this. I love it! Beastie Boys' classic album mixes their "new style" lyrics (one-liners as I like to think of them) with all the classic party/dance tracks: No Sleep 'til Brooklyn, Fight for Your Right to...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 05, 2007 Type: User Review The Beginning of the Beastie Boys' Dynasty

License to Ill--

Formerly a punk-rock outfit called the Young & the Useless, New Yorkers Mike D, MCA and King Ad-Rock hooked up with Def Jam founder Rick Rubin in the mid-1980's to create a hip-hop masterpiece. Released in the fall...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 08, 2007 Type: User Review The Joke Is...

In response to Rickey Wright's editorial review (this guy's an editor and didn't see this?)...

The joke, Mr. Wright, is not them crashing their jet into the side of a mountain and surviving, but rather what the image turns into when...
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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 09, 2007 Type: User Review A near-excellent album

Who didn't listen to the Beastie Boys back in the '80's? Their crossover appeal to rap and rock fans made the group one of the biggest hits during that era. The album was indicative of their unique style of rap, along with their penchant for...
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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 09, 2007 Type: User Review Let there be ill

I've waited way too long to buy this album. This album is definitely a must-have in my book, not only for pioneering the area of Caucasian rap, but also for the unique style of rap that they brought. As I get older, it makes me sad when I see...
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