Beastie Boys - The Sounds of Science

At the close of the '90s, The Beastie Boys had only released five albums, which may not seem like enough music to provide the foundation for a double-disc retrospective. But between 1981 and 1999, they released countless B-sides, non-LP singles, and EPs, resulting in a sprawling discography ripe for a compilation. So, in 1999, The Beasties released the two-disc compilation The Sounds Of Science, which covers every incarnation of the band from Pollywog Stew to Hello Nasty. Inevitably, some well-known songs are missing -- only three cuts from Licensed To Ill are here, and their breakthrough single "Rock Hard" had to be pulled when Ac/dc refused permission for a sample. Read More