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Beastie Boys - Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win
Artist: Beastie Boys
Featuring: Santigold
Producer: Beastie Boys
Album: Hot Sauce Committee Part Two
Label: EMI
Roughly three decades after the Beastie Boys first hit the scene Adam Yauch, Mike D and MCA are still having more fun than just about anyone else in the game. Not only do they continue to pull stunts that other rappers couldn’t even conceive of – including streaming their new album live via boombox last Friday at Madison Square Garden – they’re still making music that sounds like nothing else under the sun. Album standout Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win is no exception to the rule. As on previously-released cut Tadlock’s Glasses the Beasties filter their famous flows through layers of distortion, letting the heavy reverb wash over them as they lace a hazy ska/dub instrumental with a mix of social commentary (“Twenty years of school, and then they put you on the day shift.”) and oddball imagery (“You’re like clams with no tartar sauce.”). Santigold assists on the guest tip, lending her studio-tweaked vocals to the chorus and middle verse as well as contributing a few ambient animal noises throughout (at least I think that’s her). For more innovative new material from the legendary trio, check out Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2, when it hits stores next Tuesday, May 3.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on May 2, 2011
Listen to More: Beastie Boys , Santigold , Hitmaker, Alternative Written by richard
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This is not a pairing I would have expected, but when you have quality artists collaborating, it's very likely that the end result will be favorable.
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So dope! Two of my faves.
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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Love beastie boys but not feeling this....2.5
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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It's better than their previous single, but still second-rate effort.
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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Santigold is a great match for this track because she has the same light hearted take on music the Beastie Boys have. Can't wait for the full album.
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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Nice to hear the Boys collaborating with some of today's trendsetting artists. Not a huge fan of the distortion on the vocals - never was, either - but its so good to hear the guys again I don't really care.
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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Very different, don't really like it as much as I want to. 2.5
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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It's cool that the Beastie Boys are able to collaborate with artists of a new generation. It really shows how much talent they have. That being said, this track doesn't really do it for me. It's nothing compared to their old stuff. I do like the reggae feel though.
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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Like i said before Beastie Boys is a group you either like or you dont. If you like thm then you will appreciate their type of music. Its nothing like what you are use to.
On this track Iike the vintage reggae production. Everything was mixed great. |
| Posted on Apr 28, 2011 |
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