Beastie Boys’ 1992 album Test Your Head is getting a reissue to mark its thirtieth anniversary.
The reissue, by way of Vinyl Me Please, shall be pressed on burgundy and darkish crimson vinyl with AAA lacquers minimize from the unique grasp tapes by Ryan Smith (by way of Consequence). It is going to additionally function liner notes written by Mark Ronson.
The document, which initially arrived in April 1992, was the trio’s third studio album and featured such tracks as “Move The Mic”, “So What’cha Need” and “Jimmy James”.
An announcement from Vinyl Me Please stated: “Launched 30 years in the past, Test Your Head proved that the Beastie Boys have been able to breaking new floor in hip-hop for the third time, and launched singles like “So What’cha Need”, that whole bands might construct their profession on.
“As ahead considering in its development at the moment because it was 30 years in the past, the chance to do [an] AAA reissue of this album was an honour for us at VMP.”
To get entry to the reissue, head over to Vinyl Me Please’s web site for additional info and to join additional info.
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Earlier this 12 months, Beastie Boys have been celebrated by New York Metropolis Council, who renamed a avenue on the Decrease East Facet nook of Ludlow Road and Rivington Road of their honour.
The road was made well-known by the band on the duvet of ‘Paul’s Boutique’. The brand new signal will recognise the achievements of Michael “Mike D” Diamond, Adam “Advert-Rock” Horovitz, and the late Adam “MCA” Yauch.
“As many people know, as soon as the Beastie Boys hit the scene, it actually modified the hip-hop sport,” stated council member Christopher Marte.
“I see it as a celebration. A celebration for the Decrease East Facet, a celebration for hip-hop, and particularly a celebration for our group who has been organising for a extremely very long time to make this occur.”
