I am not a fan of rap, per se, but these newly crowned Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have managed to keep their music so varied that it’s hard to identify them purely as rap. The Beastie Boys also kept a good deal of humor in their music, making each album enjoyable on a second level apart from the musical aspect. This time around, however, the aging Beasties ended up showing their age and a surprisingly juvenile sense of humor, even for them, as they floundered at attempts to make political jokes. The other problem was the music: They’d done all this before — and a lot better — with Paul’s Boutique.
‘Half Notes’ are quick-take thoughts on music from Something Else! Reviews, presented whenever the mood strikes us.
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