Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique 20th Anniversary Remaster - 1/27/09

FrozenMetalHead · 12-28-08, 02:21 PM

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The Beastie Boys' Paul's Boutique has been 24 bit digitally re-mastered for the 1st time, overseen personally by the band to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release. The original vinyl artwork has been faithfully restored in this 8 panel eco-friendly limited edition CD with fold-out poster. It also includes a free digital download for a track-by-track commentary by the band discussing each song over the music - Paul's Boutique "The Director's Cut" bonus audio.

Seems that it will be available on both vinyl and CD. Was hoping for a bonus disc of B-Sides, demos, or even an instrumentals disc would be great, but I'll be happy with a good remaster. Easily one of my favorite albums.

They've also been saying lately that they're working on a new album for release in the first half of the year. Check out http://mic-to-mic.blogspot.com for a blurb on that.

UPDATE: Release date changed to 2/10/09.

Hollowgen · 12-28-08, 02:28 PM

never really been able to get into that album (i know, i know)... maybe this will allow me to have fresh perspective!

mikelowry · 12-28-08, 05:46 PM

Paul's Boutique are the Beastie Boys best. Is this a deluxe edition?

dtcarson · 12-28-08, 05:55 PM

That album is not--cannot--be 20 years old. I feel old.
I know I'm probably in a minority, but I like this and Licensed to Ill the best. Perhaps because those are the first two BB albums I got/listened to, or just the hiphop part of it was a little more accessible to someone who's not much into rap/hiphop (ie, me).
Eco-friendly: does this mean the disk comes in a cardboard envelope instead of a jewelcase? Sigh...with hard copy purchases decreasing in favor of digital downloads, I can't see that the world is endangered by using plastic jewelcases on the few disks that are sold instead of cardboard envelopes (this is not meant to be a threadcrap on this thread, just a comment on this component of the ecomovement).

cdollaz · 12-28-08, 05:58 PM

Any value-added material?

Super J · 12-28-08, 06:31 PM

I think I'll be picking this up on vinyl.

Here's a link to a site that lists all of the samples and references used on the album. http://paulsboutique.info/songs.php

FrozenMetalHead · 12-28-08, 10:55 PM

So far the only extra that's been mentioned is a download code/link/whatever to a song-by-song commentary by the Beastie Boys. Hoping for more though.

Snowmaker · 12-28-08, 10:58 PM

Oh good! That CD has always needed a remastering.

Super J · 12-28-08, 11:45 PM

On the site I linked to under album info it lists six b sides to the album. It would be nice if they were on there. I don't think I've ever heard them before.

The Bus · 12-29-08, 08:27 AM

I stay up all night, I go to sleep watching Dragnet, never sleep alone because...

Yeah, I memorized that whole song.

deadlax · 12-29-08, 08:39 AM

Car Thief is such a great song. Might be in my top 10 of all time.

dsa_shea · 12-29-08, 07:47 PM

High Plains Drifter is still one the best crime story rap songs ever made. I will be picking this one up. Thanks for the heads up on this one OP!!!

nodeerforamonth · 12-29-08, 08:03 PM

Why the "eco-friendly" packaging? Are they expecting people to throw the CD in the garbage after listening to it?

Great album!

dsa_shea · 12-29-08, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nodeerforamonth

Why the "eco-friendly" packaging? Are they expecting people to throw the CD in the garbage after listening to it?

Great album!

It is for when the day that we die comes the package can just be absorbed by the environment.

BigDaddy · 12-29-08, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bus

I stay up all night, I go to sleep watching Dragnet, never sleep alone because...

Yeah, I memorized that whole song.

Jimmy is a magnet.

Hard to believe almost 20 years old.

Josh-da-man · 12-29-08, 09:25 PM

I remember when this came out, and how all of the junior high kids who were into the whole "Fight for Your Right to Party" aspect of the group fucking hated Paul's Boutique.

Robot Rock · 12-29-08, 09:32 PM

That's awesome. I just hope it's not brick walled. If it isn't, this is a definite pick up for me.

FrozenMetalHead · 12-30-08, 10:27 AM

I think this may be my favorite video by them. There are just so many nonsensical moments that make it so great. I also prefer the video mix of the song to the album version. A different beat kicks in around the 2:10 mark that sounds great. Supposedly, this song has never been performed live before.

whaaat · 12-30-08, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by deadlax

Car Thief is such a great song. Might be in my top 10 of all time.

Took me forever to find the funk break that they sampled for that song:

NoirFan · 12-30-08, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bus

I stay up all night, I go to sleep watching Dragnet, never sleep alone because...

Yeah, I memorized that whole song.

Hell, I memorized the entire album! One of the greatest rap LPs ever. Endlessly inventive. I'll pass on the double dip (might even be a triple) though, as there's apparently no new material included.

chino77 · 12-30-08, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dtcarson

I know I'm probably in a minority, but I like this and Licensed to Ill the best.

i thought those were everyones fav cds of theirs. ill communication is good but doesnt touch either cd.

auto · 12-30-08, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by chino77

i thought those were everyones fav cds of theirs. ill communication is good but doesnt touch either cd.

Really!? No love for Check Your Head?!?

chino77 · 12-30-08, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by auto

Really!? No love for Check Your Head?!?

damn forgot about that cd!

Hiro11 · 12-31-08, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by auto

Really!? No love for Check Your Head?!?

IMO:
1. License to Ill
2. Paul's Boutique
3. Check Your Head
4. Hello Nasty (very underrated album, IMO)
5. Everything else...

FrozenMetalHead · 12-31-08, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by deadlax

Car Thief is such a great song. Might be in my top 10 of all time.

For you Car Thief fans, here are two demos that have very different lyrics from the final version:

Check the "more info" for the one above on the YouTube page if you're looking to hear b-sides and the rest of the Paul's demos - though I can't vouch for the quality.

12-28-08, 05:55 PM	#4
dtcarson DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Triangle, NC, USA Posts: 8,082	That album is not--cannot--be 20 years old. I feel old. I know I'm probably in a minority, but I like this and Licensed to Ill the best. Perhaps because those are the first two BB albums I got/listened to, or just the hiphop part of it was a little more accessible to someone who's not much into rap/hiphop (ie, me). Eco-friendly: does this mean the disk comes in a cardboard envelope instead of a jewelcase? Sigh...with hard copy purchases decreasing in favor of digital downloads, I can't see that the world is endangered by using plastic jewelcases on the few disks that are sold instead of cardboard envelopes (this is not meant to be a threadcrap on this thread, just a comment on this component of the ecomovement). __________________ I have nothing to say. My dvds 360 Gamertag: dtcarson

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Snowmaker DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 10,979	Oh good! That CD has always needed a remastering. __________________ My Blu-rays & DVDs at dvdaficionado.com

12-29-08, 08:27 AM	#10
The Bus DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New York Posts: 51,624	I stay up all night, I go to sleep watching Dragnet, never sleep alone because... Yeah, I memorized that whole song. __________________ Movies: 2002 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 09 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 2013 "Too much disclaiming in this post." – Dr. Mabuse

12-29-08, 07:47 PM	#12
dsa_shea DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 12,088	High Plains Drifter is still one the best crime story rap songs ever made. I will be picking this one up. Thanks for the heads up on this one OP!!! __________________ PSN: GatorShea

12-29-08, 08:03 PM	#13
nodeerforamonth DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 7,315	Why the "eco-friendly" packaging? Are they expecting people to throw the CD in the garbage after listening to it? Great album! __________________ "Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad." -nodeerforamonth

12-28-08, 02:28 PM	#2
Hollowgen DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,629	never really been able to get into that album (i know, i know)... maybe this will allow me to have fresh perspective!

12-28-08, 05:46 PM	#3
mikelowry Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Daydream Nation Posts: 884	Paul's Boutique are the Beastie Boys best. Is this a deluxe edition?

12-28-08, 05:58 PM	#5
cdollaz DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 12,917	Any value-added material?

12-28-08, 06:31 PM	#6
Super J Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 594	I think I'll be picking this up on vinyl. Here's a link to a site that lists all of the samples and references used on the album. http://paulsboutique.info/songs.php

12-28-08, 10:55 PM	#7
FrozenMetalHead Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 531	So far the only extra that's been mentioned is a download code/link/whatever to a song-by-song commentary by the Beastie Boys. Hoping for more though.

12-28-08, 11:45 PM	#9
Super J Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 594	On the site I linked to under album info it lists six b sides to the album. It would be nice if they were on there. I don't think I've ever heard them before.

12-29-08, 08:39 AM	#11
deadlax DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,146	Car Thief is such a great song. Might be in my top 10 of all time.

12-29-08, 09:25 PM	#16
Josh-da-man DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Bible Belt Posts: 16,768	I remember when this came out, and how all of the junior high kids who were into the whole "Fight for Your Right to Party" aspect of the group fucking hated Paul's Boutique. __________________ "Here's to Boston cops, they did what so many men never have been able to do: they found the little man in the boat." -- Bill Maher

12-29-08, 09:32 PM	#17
Robot Rock Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Inland Empire, CA Posts: 324	That's awesome. I just hope it's not brick walled. If it isn't, this is a definite pick up for me.

12-30-08, 10:27 AM	#18
FrozenMetalHead Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 531	Hey Ladies I think this may be my favorite video by them. There are just so many nonsensical moments that make it so great. I also prefer the video mix of the song to the album version. A different beat kicks in around the 2:10 mark that sounds great. Supposedly, this song has never been performed live before.