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THE DEFIANT If We ’ re Really Being Honest
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Somewhat of a pop-punk version of the " Island of Misfit Toys ," the supergroup known as The Defiant began as a holding tank for members of bands who had been ousted for refusing to comply with COVID- 19 vaccine mandates and vaccine recommendations . In January 2022 , Dicky Barrett , outspoken founding member and singer of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones , announced that the band was breaking up , and that same month , he was let go from his 18-year gig as an announcer on Jimmy Kimmel Live ! Simultaneously , the longtime drummer of The Offspring , Pete Parada , was fired unceremoniously after he refused the COVID vaccine due to his own propensity to have " allergic reactions ." In need of a creative outlet , the guys then hooked up with Greg Camp , best known as the songwriter and guitarist of Smash Mouth , to create The Defiant . There ’ s nothing here rivaling the lightning-in-a-bottle late ' 90s chart blockbusters “ The Impression That I Get ” or “ All Star ,” but there ’ s also nothing here nearly as embarrassing as “ Pretty Fly ( For A White Guy ).” Dicky Barrett ’ s voice has smoothed out with age , bobbing and weaving through these songs instead of the punchy raspy bark he displayed on much of the Bosstones ' material . The lyrics are vaguely political and angry without ever becoming an “ old man yells at cloud ” situation . “ Everybody Loves Me ” opens the record with a sarcastic slab of West Coast pop-punk that recalls the height of MTV ’ s Total Request Live . The tasty surfrock guitar tones of “ Dead Language ” sound like The Ventures for the dial-up generation . They save the best for last , with “ It Is Over ” conjuring some sort of demented campfire sing-along , serving as a farewell to the turbulence and chaos of the past few years . What could have become a tinfoil hat disaster ends up closer to the original usversus-them mission statement of punk rock and more fun than you would expect .
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BEASTIE BOYS Hello Nasty 25th Anniversary 4xLP box
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By 1998 , Beastie Boys ruled radio and MTV thanks to a steady stream of brash and catchy singles , beginning with 1986 noisefest " Fight for Your Right " from the trio ’ s debut and continuing with tracks including “ Hey Ladies ,” " So What ' cha Want ," and “ Sabotage ” from ensuing albums . After a four-year gap between albums filled with touring , videos , public-facing business ventures , and the growing impact of the band ’ s social consciousness ( which no one would have predicted circa Licensed to Ill ), the pop music world was primed for Hello Nasty . Leaping through the speakers with the initial single “ Intergalactic ,” the Beasties ’ fifth album did not disappoint . Mike D , Ad-rock , and MCA were as inventive and determined to flip your lid as ever with their mix of sample-heavy hip-hop and hand-played rock , soul , and punk . The album debuted at # 1 on the Billboard chart . For its 25th anniversary ,
Hello Nasty is being reissued in a 4xLP set that originally arrived in 2009 as a limited edition that quickly went out of print . The album ’ s original 22 tracks include the irresistible hit “ Body Movin ’,” with a line that suggested the album ’ s memorable cover . " MCA , where have you been ?,” ask Ad- Rock and Mike D . “ Packed like sardines in a tin ," answers MCA as the song offers a dance lesson with step-by-step instructions . Mix Master Mike scratches records on “ Three MCs and One DJ ,” the DJ ’ s first appearance on a Beastie Boys single . The song was released alongside “ Remote Control ,” featuring the trio rapping over Eric Bobo ’ s big beat percussion and a sly guitar riff from a soul record . Money Mark Nishita ’ s soul-centric keyboards are a hallmark of tracks , including “ Song for the Man .”
The album includes a handful of notable guests from across the musical spectrum . Jill Cunniff of Luscious Jackson appears on “ Song for Junior ,” and Miho Hatori of Cibo
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