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Beastie Boys Book
Beastie Boys Book | Michael Diamond
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BarbaraBB
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Beastie Boys' Mike D and Ad-Rock take turns telling anecdotes from their life together, ranging from their early days at school in run-down Manhattan in the 1970s, to their very last concert before MCA's passing. The love for their deceased friend is present on every page of this beautifully designed book. What a gift Cindy! A worthy conclusion of #pop22! #BookAboutABand

Megabooks Yay! Congratulations!! 2y
squirrelbrain Great review! ❤️ And yay for finishing #pop22! (edited) 2y
Cinfhen Yay!! I loved this book on audio but I‘m glad it was just as enjoyable in print 🧡 2y
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Suet624 Congrats! 2y
BarbaraBB @Cinfhen It was a delight in print!! 2y
Cinfhen I love your avatar photo 😍 2y
BarbaraBB @Cinfhen Thank you ☺️ 2y
Cortg Looks like a fun read! Congrats on completing the challenge! 2y
KarenUK Yay!!! 💕 2y
vivastory I'm still not over the passing of MCA 2y
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RebL
Beastie Boys Book | Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz
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Get the physical book with awesome art & the audiobook with awesome narrators. Stay through the credits.
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I appreciate they address both appropriation & sexism & the Siracha hummus wrap I ate while listening in the car.

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BarbaraBB
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She strikes again! What a fantastic box filled with goodies!!! The book looks spectacular (my graphic design heart beats faster just looking at the artwork!) and all those presents make me feel special! Thank you so much. I hope my parcel will reach you soon too! 😘

squirrelbrain Lovely! I have this book saved on Scribd after Cindy‘s review! 3y
Cinfhen I skimmed the book before I sent it and I was just blown away by all the artwork and cool style. I hope you enjoy it. I LOVED the audio @squirrelbrain 3y
Megabooks Great present! 3y
britt_brooke So nice! And this book is just excellent! I listened to the audio but peeked at a copy at B&N a while back. 🤩 3y
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Cinfhen
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I said this was a love letter to NYC & The 80‘s but honestly, it‘s a love letter to Adam Yauch. It‘s obvious on every page how much he is missed. A fabulous tribute to a talented musician,visionary,creative genius and beloved friend. While the audio is fantastic, I‘m sure the print book is probably even better for all the photos and mementos.

Cinfhen @Megabooks @BarbaraBB ITS A WINNER ♥️ 3y
Megabooks Awesome!! 😁😁😁 I‘ll have to look for it. 👀 3y
TrishB Awww, great review ♥️ 3y
Cinfhen It was a GREAT read @TrishB I think you and #MrB would enjoy the book!! 3y
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Cinfhen
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This book is fucking hilarious!!! I‘m dying!! Wanda Sykes is reading this one essay that has me doubled over. Part love letter to NYC, part love letter to the 80‘s and a whole lot of Beastie Boys humor. LOVING this audio!!!

squirrelbrain Sounds fun - stacked! 3y
Cinfhen It‘s full on nostalgia for me @squirrelbrain but as someone who‘s a similar age I‘m sure you‘d find this equally amusing. All the guest narrators are also elevating the listening experience. Im listening via #Scribd 🎧♥️🙌🏻 3y
squirrelbrain Just checked and, for once, it‘s on Scribd UK - yay! 3y
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Cinfhen Yay @squirrelbrain I hope you LOVE it when you get to it 🎸🤟🏽 3y
TheAromaofBooks My husband really enjoyed this one when he read it last year. He's always had a soft spot for the Beastie Boys. 3y
Cinfhen Honestly @TheAromaofBooks I‘m not a super fan BUT the first half was SO nostalgic and now im just about done & I loved seeing how this group of misfits matured & grew into really amazing men. R.I.P. Adam Yauch 3y
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Cinfhen
Beastie Boys Book | Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz
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fredthemoose Loved this one! 3y
Cinfhen It‘s already melting my heart @fredthemoose it‘s a love song to NYC 🚕🗽♥️ 3y
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TrishB You‘re on a roll with these procrastination pics 😁 3y
Cinfhen OMG!! My #ProcrastinationPicks are FANTASTIC @TrishB I‘m LOVING these audios!!! This new one is INCREDIBLE 3y
BarbaraBB Wow, Beastie Boys! I think your rock memoirs might do the trick for me too! 3y
Cinfhen This one is SCREAMING your name @BarbaraBB 3y
BarbaraBB I‘ve heard you ❤️❤️ 3y
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fredthemoose
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was fun! I was/am a casual Beastie Boys fan—had/listened to a couple of albums and love a handful of their songs, but don‘t know all of their music or everything about them. This was a great retrospective series of essays that tell their story and also make one big love letter to Adam Yauch. The audio version has a deep bench of guest narrators. Some of the essays got a little esoteric, but overall it was great!

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peaKnit
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“You ask your mom please but she still says “NO”...” If you know, you know. On audio, and loving it so far.

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TheAromaofBooks
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1. My husband is sitting on the couch reading the tagged book as I type! He trends towards nonfiction & biographies while I'm more of a fiction girl myself 😂 But the BEST part about this man is his willingness to build bookshelves!!! Such a winner!
2. I grew up in a reading family. I'm definitely the most into the social/blog aspect of it, but my parents, grandparents, & most of my siblings also love reading.

TheAromaofBooks 3. Well, my TBR has over 1000 books so... 😂

Thanks for the tag @AmyK1 !! I haven't been online today so I have no idea who has already played, but feel free to jump in if you haven't!!

#WondrousWednesday @Eggs
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Gissy I understand perfectly answer #3📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚☺️ 4y
kimmypete1 I love that your husband is reading about the Beastie Boys. 4y
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Eggs # 1 - oh my! He‘s a keeper!! 😊 Love your answers 👏🏻🌸👏🏻 4y
ChaoticMissAdventures That TBR is so relatable!!
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MemoirsForMe Yay for the Bookshelf Builder! 🙌🏻 4y
TheAromaofBooks @Eggs @UwannaPublishme - Thank you!! He's definitely my perfect match!! ❤ 4y
TheAromaofBooks @Gissy @ChaoticMissAdventures - It just never seems to get smaller no matter how many books I read!!! 😂 4y
TheAromaofBooks @kimmypete1 - I can't say I share his love for the Beastie Boys, but they are definitely a band of nostalgia for him haha 4y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Beastie Boys!💛 4y
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suvata
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Creadnorthey
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I‘ve been at this book on and off for a year and a half- I would read a part listen to the album that had come out I. The era they were talking about... great experience. Then I found the Spotify playlist- F***ing awesome! The only sadness is that you know how it ends... grrrr real life! Robs us of the genius we are lucky enough to have on vinyl... R.I.P. the genius of the BEASTIE BOYS AND BEASTIE GIRLS.

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midath75
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As a Beastie Boys fan I loved this book. Much of it is stories from the road, recording sessions, and growing up in NYC. If you‘re just a casual fan of the group, I think you‘ll like it also.

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DeweysReadathon
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It‘s Hour 9! Ch-ch-check it out: As a huge Beastie Boys fan, I watched the new documentary as soon as it dropped yesterday. Now I‘m reading through the enormous book they put out last year. SO MANY PICTURES. Hope everyone is having fun out there! 🤘🏻 @Liberty

Heideschrampf Uuuh! New doc? On which platform can i find it? 5y
DeweysReadathon Apple+! 5y
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ErinC
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I listened to this with my husband. I debated between 2 and 3 stars mainly because this is very technical. The book is almost an ode to NYC as much as it‘s their story. Between the descriptions of places in NYC and the endless lists of bands, songs, and equipment that I don‘t know much about, it was tedious at times. However, I think that technicality is part of the beauty of the book. I really felt their love for each other, NYC, and music.

britt_brooke I loved this on audio! 5y
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Sweettartlaura
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Ohhhhh, to be a 16 year old in NYC in 1980 ... {sigh} ...
Listening to this right now, & two things:
1. Listen to it - they have guest narrators - it‘s awesome
2. It‘s hard to believe, and especially hard now, that anyone ever had as much freedom as kids in NYC in the 80s did.

Chrissyreadit I agree, having been a tween and teen in NYC in the 80‘s. 5y
Sweettartlaura @Chrissyreadit awww, I‘m so jealous 😉. I missed out on this era by about 10 years. It sounds like it was A-Mayyyyyy- Zing 😍 5y
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LisaLovesToRead
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Lots of 1980s and NYC references. enjoyable at times, but overwhelming too. incessant name dropping of artists and clubs. neat when I recognized the groups, but the vast majority were unknown to me, so it got to be hard to follow. I was going to keep plugging along (I rarely don‘t finish a book), but I had loaned this one on Kindle. When my rental ended, I decided that I‘d rather start a new book. Let me know what you think!

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Crystalblu
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Sale at my local bookstore! A present and a little something for myself 😉😜

BarbaraJean That mug is lovely! 5y
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Brie
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This behemoth, chock full of essays, photos, interviews, and playlists, increased my love for Beastie Boys even more! Now I have a bunch of new music to check out! At some point I might try the audiobook too.

Sweettartlaura Listening to the audiobook right now - well worth it! They have guest readers - makes it so fun 😎 5y
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Traceyhas5
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Loved, Loved, LOVED, this! Only thing missing was seeing the band through Yauch, but the boys definitely represented him in spirit.

RaimeyGallant Ah! I didn't know this existed!
And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo put some together at the link in her bio. @LitsyWelcomeWagon
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SiriGuruDevSingh
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LOVING it so far!!!😍

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bento02
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Here's a big ol book with a story to tell
About three bad brothers you know so well
It started way back in history (the 80's kids!)
With Adrock, M.C.A. and Mike D.
Sadly one of them is gone, but the other two
Put this giant book out just for you
So get off your butt and go pick up a copy
Sorry about these rhymes, they're a little sloppy.

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RealLifeReading
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Today‘s #audiocooking with the Beastie Boys and all their many narrators - broccoli and kabocha squash mac and cheese and also grilled chicken drumsticks

Leftcoastzen Yummy!🤤 6y
tammysue Looks great! 😋 6y
writerlibrarian Looks good 6y
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cariashley Ooooh that‘s some perfect browning there 😋🧀 6y
RebL I‘m having casserole AND book envy! 6y
Freespirit That looks yum! 6y
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RavenLovelyReads
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Anyone else give this a listen? It was very entertaining 😜

wanderinglynn It‘s on my TBR. I love the Beastie Boys! 6y
RavenLovelyReads @wanderinglynn I love them too!! Hope you enjoy it! 6y
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Godpants
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I really took my time listening to this one and it was amazing and I may buy a physical copy of it to.

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Heideschrampf
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I came upon this autobiography in multiple „BEST OF 2018“ lists and seeing the stellar audiobook cast couldn‘t resist. I‘ve never been a real fan, knew only the hits, but now having gotten to know the guys better I know my first impression was perfectly right: they really ARE that cool! If you‘re interested in pop culture, NYC in the 80s and creative people and the history of a true friendship - this is definitely a good listen. RIP Adam Yauch! ✊

britt_brooke This is brilliant on audio! 💚 6y
HardcoverHearts The parts on their feminist journey had me so proud. And it was wonderful that they devoted time and energy to having women talk about their Fight For Your Right years. Very evolved. ✊🏻👏🏻 6y
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RealLifeReading
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Listening to Jarvis Cocker read bits like “can I hit that guy with this Scotch egg?” is just making my day.

britt_brooke Truly one of the best audiobooks I‘ve ever listened to! 6y
Blaire This will be my next audiobook. I love the beastie boys. #90sgirl 6y
Suet624 Only one copy on Libby in Vermont! 16 weeks to wait. Clearly Vermont wasn‘t prepared for the love of BB fans. 💕💕💕 6y
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JillR I‘ve only read a snippet of this but it was hilarious - in fact I think it might be the bit you refer to where they talk about being in the UK and going to “the shops” 😆😆😆 6y
RealLifeReading @jillr yes! That‘s the very chapter! And it is so funny! 6y
RealLifeReading @suet624 my library only has one copy too! 6y
RealLifeReading @britt_brooke it is sooooo goood! @blaire it has this amazing cast of readers!! 6y
Blaire @RealLifeReading very cool! Looking forward to it. 6y
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RealLifeReading
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Finished up my shawl while listening to this fun #audiobook. It will probably look better after blocking! Now to figure out if I should do a simple SC (single crochet) border like the pattern suggests ... what do you think?

KatieDid927 Nice!! 6y
valeriegeary The colors are gorgeous! And it's so delicate! 😍 6y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa That‘s beautiful! 6y
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writerlibrarian Wow. That's lovely. 💕 6y
tammysue Ooh so pretty! 💜 6y
Johanna414 So pretty! 6y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Pretty 💖💙💚 6y
ladyneverwhere Your shawl is gorgeous! 6y
SoniaC Really nice. Love it! 6y
kspenmoll Beautiful!! 6y
PickwickPlockPlock It's looking pretty! I'd say wait with deciding on the border until after blocking. And with the colour changes it might look better without a border. 6y
SharonGoforth Gorgeous!!😍 6y
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RealLifeReading
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It‘s fun listening to them talk about tapes and how once your tape gets stuck, “taking it out was like pulling 60 minutes of wet fettuccine out of a dog‘s mouth. It was as though the tape and tape deck were mad at you for being a careless and impatient teenager.”
We watched Guardians of the Galaxy with the kids over the weekend and when I had to explain what tapes and Walkman. So it was nice #bookserendipity to hear about tapes!

Suet624 Wow. Having to explain tapes and a Walkman. I‘m too old for this world. 😂😂😂 6y
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Creadnorthey
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Working through this slowly- some stories every couple of days- it‘s a beautiful walk in the fields of memory- though my experience was pretty small town, I‘d come to love these guys with Ill Communication and knight them geniuses when I retroactively heard Paul‘s Boutique. Still reading...

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Frecks-Booklover4life
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This was a fun one! I loved all the cameo readers #audible. You get the idea that these boys stayed true to each other and never took themselves too seriously. Intro and final chapter was a brother tribute and all love. It‘s a book for music lovers and music maker!

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Godpants
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My hold finally came through! Heard the audio version of this is great.

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CoffeeNBooks
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I've been on the waiting list for this one for so long, and I'm so excited that it's finally my turn to check it out!!

britt_brooke I loved this!! I listened to the audio which was just brilliant and had to check out the physical copy for all the cool photos. 6y
CoffeeNBooks @britt_brooke I'm also on the waiting list for the audio of this! I knew I'd want to read it and listen to it! 6y
britt_brooke @CoffeeNBooks 💚 Hope you enjoy! 6y
Godpants My audio hold just came available today. Cannot wait for my day off tomorrow! 6y
Blaire Heard a great review of this one on npr pop culture happy hour. 6y
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Stephaniereads1
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I enjoyed it. Learning how they came together and all the stories. If you are a music or Beastie boys fan you will enjoy!

britt_brooke I loved this!! 6y
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Stephaniereads1
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Started this book.

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HardcoverHearts
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I had an 11 hour flight home from London yesterday & was thrilled that my library hold came up. There are so many guest narrators, tender stories, hilarious antics & good vibes that I remembered what it was like to love this band. I had the privilege of being at some secret shows where they played & attended the Tibetan Freedom Concert and the infamous after party at The Fairmont in SF. So this book was a lovely walk down memory lane. RIP- Yauch

Sarah83 Where do you live? 6y
HardcoverHearts @Sarah83 In the SF Bay Area. 6y
Sarah83 I mixed people up here. I thought you live in the Netherlands. 😂 And I was curious, how a flight from London to the Netherlands could last so long. 😮 6y
HardcoverHearts @Sarah83 That would be an extremely long flight! 😉 6y
Sarah83 That's what I thought 😁 6y
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Kleonard
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Everything about this book made me happy!

dariazeoli Agreed! It was a great book! 6y
Kleonard The pictures! ❤️ 6y
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dariazeoli
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Rain, wind, and a flood warning? Guess this will be my view today. I‘ll try to cope 😉

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dariazeoli
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I‘m really loving this book. It‘s a love letter to Adam Yauch, in my opinion. I wish he‘d lived to write his part of it. In many ways, he did. ❤️🎧 🎤

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booklover3258
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Amazing book! Loved reading this big book. Lots of memories from growing up and listening to them. Quite a few funny moments throughout the book ...cooky puss!! Also photos are awesome! 5 stars

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lowellette
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A treat for the senses! I absolutely adore the format! Tons of photos, stories (most from Ad-Rock), playlists, fashion commentary, video commentary, graphic novel snippets, and more. A reinvention of the music autobiography. Perfect for fans.

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iamtoddseal
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“We were also total drunk fuck-ups in 1987 and didn‘t really know how to communicate things like feelings and phone numbers” (70).

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strandbookstore
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We‘ve just received copies of BEASTIE BOYS BOOK that include signed bookplates from Mike D and Adrock!
https://www.strandbooks.com/rap-hip-hop/beastie-boys-book/

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Luc Sante's essay "Beastie Revolution" from the "Beastie Boys Book" is one of the most fantastic pieces of cultural criticism I have read in ages. A phantasmagoric portrait of late 70s/early 80s NYC: the birth of hip hop, punk, and new wave. A vibrant snapshot of city life and the art scene that flourished amidst the rubble of a decadent and decaying urban landscape. So amazing. This book is marvelous.

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britt_brooke
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I loved this Beastie Boys history lesson! The audiobook is sooo pleasing to the ear. In addition to Diamond & Horovitz, there‘s a full cast of narrators that will blow your damned mind. The essays & anecdotes are well-written, thoughtful, & often humorous. This collection takes the music memoir to a whole new level. On top of that, it‘s a beautiful homage to Adam Yauch. This is one of my top reads of 2018! 👇🏻

britt_brooke NOTE: This does not come with a PDF, so if you‘re a hardcore Beasties fan, you may want to grab the physical copy as well because there are a lot of photos included. I went to my local bookstore and took a peek. 👀🤫 (edited) 6y
vivastory Fantastic review! The physical copy is a work of art. I grabbed a copy on Friday. 6y
britt_brooke @vivastory Thank you! 💚 I really loved this. I‘m not some super fan, but I‘ve always like them. I was really impressed with the writing. I hope you enjoy! I flipped through the physical copy at B&N today and it‘s really a lovely piece of music history. 6y
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Kelleyisreading
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My eclectic #tbr pile. The Beastie Boys Book arrived today and In Pieces has been on hold forever (it feels)!! I am beyond thrilled 😍

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britt_brooke
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▶️🎧

This is SO good so far!

Kappadeemom 😍 6y
hhooper36 I have to get that! Thanks 6y
Sungirl79 Can‘t wait to get this!!!❤️ 6y
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JillR I read an extract from this (the part about going to “the shops” in England) and it was hilarious... 6y
britt_brooke @JillR It has a full cast of awesome narrators. I‘m excited to listen more today! 6y
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