Beastie Boys · 1994 · 1990s · Entry 177 of 272
Ill Communication
Funk, hardcore, rap, and 'Sabotage' as the moment a music video changed the band's career arc.
Pitchfork
Read review →Still regarded in some circles as water-treading, Ill Communication is actually a fair bit better than the aggro-punk/garage-funk blueprint it drew from.
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